March 14, 2023
Trivia Question:
Name two former four-year Rice letterwinners who will receive a 2023 Laureates Award on May 4. One point for each. Email your answer(s) here.
Trivia Question:
Name two former four-year Rice letterwinners who will receive a 2023 Laureates Award on May 4. One point for each. Email your answer(s) here.
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Philip Humber, Jeff Niemann and Wade Townsend, three members of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team, were selected #3, #4 and #8 in the first round of the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Interestingly, 3-4-8 are the first three numbers of Rice’s phone number. (Thanks, Kim Koehn and Mike Ross!)
Trivia Question:
Name the three members of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team who were selected in the first round of the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft. One point for each. Email your answer here.
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During the Shriners College Classic last weekend, the Rice baseball team faced former Owl Drew Woodcox on Friday. At the end of last season, he transferred back to Texas Tech. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Trivia Question:
During the Shriners College Classic last weekend, the Rice baseball team faced a former Owl in one of the games. Name him. Email your answer here.
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Steven Herce, a member of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team, is a past ARA Builder’s Award recipient (2009). (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Trivia Question:
Name the member of the 2003 National Championship Baseball team who is a past ARA Builder’s Award recipient. Email your answer here.
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Last month on February 11, Quincy Olivari set a new Rice career 3-point mark (230) at FIU. (Thanks, Mike Ross!)
Trivia Question:
Name the Rice Men’s Basketball player who holds the school record for career three-pointers. Email your answer here.
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Lovetteer Trey Murphy III was selected to participate as a “Sophomore” for the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars as part of the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend.
Trivia Question:
Name the former Owl who was selected to participate in the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars as part of the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend. Email your answer here.
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Enrique Cruz, Chris Kolkhorst and Jeff Niemann were named to the 2003 College World Series All-Tournament team. Click here for a photo by Tommy LaVergne of the 2003 CWS National Championship celebration at Rosenblatt Stadium. (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Mike Ross!)