2023 First-Year MLB Player Draft:
Hayden Durke, who was selected by the Diamondbacks (13, 385), signed on July 21 and was assigned to the R ACL D-backs Red and Matthew Linskey, who was also selected by the Diamondbacks (16, 475), signed on July 17 and was assigned to the R ACL D-backs Black.
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Trivia Answer:
Former Rice cheerleaders Michol Ecklund ’97 and Claudia Gee Vassar ‘99 are current members of the Rice Board of Trustees. Interestingly, Rice Trustee Emeriti and Trustee Advisors include former Rice cheerleaders Judy Ley Allen (class of 1961), Albert Kidd ‘64/’65 and Charles Szalkowski ‘70/’71. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Rice Physicists:
When D turns to F, quantum matter is A-plus (Rice News)
Alan Green '95:
Full Cast and Team Set For SISTER ACT at Muny (Broadway World)
Rice History Corner:
Melinda Spaulding Chevalier:
Melinda Spaulding Chevalier named VP for public affairs at Rice (Rice News)
Boson Mo, MMus '14:
The Phoenix Symphony announces new concertmaster (The Strad)
Trivia Question:
Name the two former Rice cheerleaders who are current members of the Rice Board of Trustees. One point for each. Email your answer here.
| BATTING | TEAM | LEAGUE | AB | R | H | BI | W | K | AVE | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Holt | TEX | MLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | x |
| Anthony Rendon | LAA | MLB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | x |
| PITCHING | TEAM | LEAGUE | IP | H | R | ER | W | K | ERA | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | MLB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | x |
| Lucas Luetge | NYY | MLB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | x |
Player Moves:
On July 30, the Marlins optioned Dane Myers to AAA Jacksonville.
Owls in MLB:
Update: August 1 (The Roost)
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
JT Chargois (1-0, 3.68) pitched 2 scoreless innings in relief for the Marlins.
Rice Soccer:
Owls Welcome Four Grad Transfers (Rice Owls)
Rice M Basketball:
Owls to Face A Trio of Postseason Teams in Ball Dawg Classic (Rice Owls)
MLB/MiLB Scoreboard Yesterday:
Trei Cruz (.232) singled for AA Erie.
Complete Owls stats are here.
Rice Football:
Servin Named to Outland Trophy Watch List (Rice Owls)