January 30, 2024
Trivia Question:
Name the member of the current Rice baseball roster whose father and grandfather played baseball for the Owls. Email your answer here.
Trivia Question:
Name the member of the current Rice baseball roster whose father and grandfather played baseball for the Owls. Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
Conor Glenn, who was a four-year letterwinner and captain of the women’s swimming and diving team at the University of Houston, is Rice Associate Director of Constituent Relations & Stewardship. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
Today, UH women’s basketball hosts Rice at Fertitta Center.
Trivia Question:
Name the member of the Rice Athletics department who was a four-year letterwinner and captain of the women’s swimming and diving team at the University of Houston. Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
In 2020, The Friedkin Group acquired a majority stake in Italian soccer club AS Roma S.p.A. for approximately $700 million and Dan Friedkin, MBA ’92, became president of the club. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)
Interestingly, Ali Koc ’89, is president of Fenerbahce, a Turkish professional multi-sport club.
Trivia Question:
Name the Rice MBA who is president of an Italian soccer club. Emai your answer here.
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Tommy Reckling for suggesting the guest trivia question!
Guest Trivia Question:
Thanks to what bowl game did a Texas governor “win” Pikes Peak in a bet? Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
Former Southwest Texas State (nka Texas State) offensive lineman and tight end David Bailiff was head football coach at Rice (2007-2017). Carly Graham just completed her first season on the Texas State Volleyball coaching staff after being a 5-year starting setter for Rice. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)
On December 26, Rice and Texas State will play in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas.
Trivia Question:
Name the former Texas State letterwinner who became a head coach at Rice. For a bonus point, name the former Rice letterwinner who is an Assistant Coach at Texas State. Email your answer(s) here.
Trivia Answer:
Last week, Travis Evee became the Rice Men’s Basketball career three-point field goals made leader, passing Quincy Olivari. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Trivia Question:
Name the Rice Men’s Basketball career three-point field goals made leader. Email your answer here.
Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Susan Zimmerman for the guest trivia question!
Captain Monica Rambeau is the Marvel Comics superhero who graduated from Rice. (Thanks, Andy Williams!)