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In 2014, Brandon Finnegan became the first player to play in a College World Series (for TCU) and a MLB World Series (for the Royals). Tomorrow, the Owls volleyball team hosts the Horned Frogs (including Coach Volpe’s daughter Alice) at Tudor Fieldhouse.  (Thanks, Steve Gilliland, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)   

Trivia Question:
First, Ted Richard also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question!

Who became the first player to play in a College World Series and a MLB World Series in the same year?  Email your answer here.

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Current Rice head football coach Scott Abell was drafted by the Kansas City Royals and spent two years in the minor leagues.  (Thanks, Andy Williams, Melinda Clark and Mike Ross!) 

Trivia Question:
Name the current head coach at Rice who was drafted by the Kansas City Royals and spent two years in the minor leagues.  Email your answer here.

Creighton Week Trivia Answer:
Bill Fitch, who was Creighton baseball head coach and basketball assistant coach from 1956-58, was the head basketball coach for the Houston Rockets from 1983-88.  Future National Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson played both sports for him at Creighton.  Tomorrow, Rice volleyball plays #18 Creighton in the Bluejay Classic in Omaha.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!) 

Creighton Week Trivia Question:
Name the former Creighton baseball head coach who was later the head basketball coach for the Houston Rockets.  For a bonus point, name the future National Baseball Hall of Famer who played for him at Creighton.  Email your answer here.

Creighton Week Trivia Answer:
Melissa Kean, who won the ARA Gold Medal in 2024, served on the Creighton Board of Trustees 2011-15.  On Saturday, Rice volleyball plays #18 Creighton in Omaha.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

Creighton Week Trivia Question:
Name the former member of the Creighton Board of Trustees who was honored with the ARA Gold Medal.  Email your answer here.

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Matt Mullenweg attended the University of Houston (class of 2006) and is the founding developer of WordPress that provides open-source software used by over 40% of the web.  Read more.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)

Tomorrow, the Owls football team plays the Cougars in the Bayou Bucket Classic at Rice Stadium.

Trivia Question:
First, Jim Woodruff also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question!

Who attended the University of Houston and is the founding developer of the company that provides open-source software used by over 40% of the web?  Email your answer here.

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Roger Clemens nicknamed “Rocket” pitched for the late Coach Graham at San Jacinto College in 1981 and won a College World Series with the Texas Longhorns in 1983.  Today, Rice volleyball Is hosting No. 2 Texas at Tudor Fieldhouse. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

Trivia Question:
Who pitched for the late Coach Graham at San Jacinto College and later won a College World Series with the Texas Longhorns?  Email your answer here.