Rice Swimming:
Ahalya Lettenberger to represent US in Paralympics in Tokyo (ABC13)
Mariah Riddlesprigger '14:
Last night, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 points but Phoenix defeated Milwaukee, 118-105, in game 1 of the NBA Finals. Giannis is the longtime boyfriend of former Rice volleyball player Mariah Riddlesprigger ’14. Game 2 is tomorrow.
The Ogwumike Sisters:
The Ogwumikes could play together in the Olympics for Nigeria (ESPN)
Mariah Riddlesprigger '14:
Tonight, the Milwaukee Bucks with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is the longtime boyfriend of former Rice volleyball player Mariah Riddlesprigger ’14, face the Phoenix Suns in the first game of the best-of-seven NBA Finals. Giannis’ status is uncertain after a knee injury during the Eastern Conference finals.
Mariah Riddlesprigger '14 (Thanks, Russell Shelby!):
The Milwaukee Bucks with the presently injured two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is the longtime boyfriend of former Rice volleyball player Mariah Riddlesprigger ’14, have advanced to the NBA Finals beginning Tuesday night. Their son Liam was born in February 2020 and they are expecting their second child.
Texas A&M Athletics:
Texas A&M steps into ‘transformative time’ for NCAA athletics (Houston Chronicle)
Rice Athletics:
NIL: Owls embrace new opportunities (The Roost)
Rice Golf:
A special time for the Meissners (PGA.com)
College Athletics:
NCAA adopts interim name, image and likeness policy (NCAA.com)
How the UH is set to help athletes cash in on their image (Chronicle)
College Athletics:
D1 Council recommends D1 Board adopt name, likeness and image policy (NCAA.com)
NCAA Panel: College players may make money off their fame (New York Times)
PGA Tour Latinoamerica (Thanks, Bob Reinhold!):
Yesterday, Mitchell Meissner finished T8 at -12 and Michael Buttacavoli T30 at -5 at the Banco del Pacifico Open in Quito, Ecuador on the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.
PGA Tour Latinoamerica (Thanks, Bob Reinhold!):
After round 3 yesterday, Mitchell Meissner is T3 at -11 and Michael Buttacavoli is T46 at -2 at the Banco del Pacifico Open in Quito, Ecuador on the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.
Rice Athletics:
The 2020-21 C-USA SAAC Choice Award Winner is JP Abercrumbie, Rice Associate AD for SOAR/Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. The award is given to an administrator that is committed to fostering student-athlete development and welfare through a positive athletic and academic atmosphere.
PGA Tour Latinoamericano (Thanks, Bob Reinhold!):
Yesterday, round 2 play was suspended due to darkness. At the time, Mitchell Meissner was T2 at -8 thorugh 18 holes and Michael Buttacavoli was T33 at -3 through 18 holes at the Banco del Pacifico Open in Quito, Ecuador on the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.
On the PGA website, Mitchell said: “This is my first time playing here (Quito) and I’m having a really good time. I have played in Denver a couple of times, but it's nothing like this. I really like math, I majored in economics in school and it's kind of fun to compute the distances and try to figure out how far I need to hit it based on the altitude and everything else”.
Trey Murphy (Thanks, Larry George!):
Projected first-round pick remains in NBA draft (ESPN)
Rice W Track:
Fokam, Forbes Sweep C-USA Athlete of the Year Awards (Rice Owls)