May 27, 2026
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This week, Florida State will be hosting a NCAA Division I Baseball Regional for the 38th time in program history and Kansas will be hosting for the first time. Read more.
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This week, Florida State will be hosting a NCAA Division I Baseball Regional for the 38th time in program history and Kansas will be hosting for the first time. Read more.
Trivia Question:
Name the university that will be hosting a NCAA Division I Baseball Regional for the 38th time in program history this week. For a bonus point, name the university that will be hosting a NCAA Division I Baseball Regional for the first time in program history this week. Email your answer(s) here.
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First, thanks to Susan Zimmerman for the guest trivia question!
Austrian sculptor Oswald Lassig did almost all of the original limestone carvings on the Rice campus. He shares a first name with the cartoon character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit created by Walt Disney in 1927. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
Guest Trivia Question:
Name the Austrian sculptor who did almost all of the original limestone carvings on the Rice campus. Hint: he shares a first name with a character created by Walt Disney. Email your answer here.
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Rice head coach Jim Bevan has been part of conference championships in the Southwest Conference, WAC, C-USA and American Conference. Read more. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
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Name a current Rice head coach who has been part of conference championships in the Southwest Conference, WAC, C-USA and American Conference. Email your answer here.
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Rice graduate Tom Vincent ’25 is currently on the Tulane baseball roster. The Owls are hosting the Green Wave to a three game set at Reckling Park, beginning last night. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)
Rice Trivia:
Name the Rice graduate currently on the Tulane baseball roster. Email your answer here.
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Rice baseball head coach David Pierce completed his degree from the University of Houston in 1988. Yesterday, the Cougars defeated the Owls, 14-3, at Schroeder Park.
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Name the current Rice head coach who completed his degree from the University of Houston in 1988. Email your answer(s) here.
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Rice commencement speakers Annise Parker ’78 and Bill White were consecutive Houston mayors. Commencement ceremonies take place this weekend. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
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Name the two Rice commencement speakers who were consecutive Houston mayors. One point for each. Email your answer(s) here.