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On October 11, Miami University (Ohio) grad Julie Griswold will be one of six individuals to receive the Distinguished Owl Club Award at the 19th “Evening For Rice’s Honour” at the River Oaks Country Club.  Read more.

Trivia Question:
First, thanks to Kellen Theriot for also correctly answering Tuesday's trivia question!

Name the upcoming (on October 11) Distinguished Owl Club Award honoree who graduated from Miami University (Ohio).  Email your answer here.

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Susan Zimmerman for the guest trivia question!

Former SMU coach Larry Brown (2012-16) is the only coach to win both a NCAA Division I men’s national championship (Kansas, 1988) and a NBA title (Detroit, 2004).  (Thanks, Mike Ross!) 

Tomorrow, the Mustangs host the Owls on the soccer pitch in Dallas.

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the only coach to win both a NCAA Division I men’s national championship and a National Basketball Association (NBA) title.  Email your answer here.

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On October 11, Chris Shoppa will be one of six individuals to receive the Distinguished Owl Club Award at the 19th “Evening For Rice’s Honour” at the River Oaks Country Club.  Read more.

His wife Laura E Wright-Shoppa was a sprinter on Rice track teams and their son Will played football for Rice.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

Trivia Question:
Name the upcoming (on October 11) Distinguished Owl Club Award honoree whose wife ran track for Rice and their son played football for Rice.  Email your answer here.

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Tristan Gray (Durham Bulls) is the home run leader in the International League, with 25 bombs.

Trivia Question:
Name the home run leader in the International League in minor league baseball. Email your answer here.

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In fact, there are two sets of two former Rice golf teammates who presently serve together on the RISE (Rice Initiative for the Study of Economics) Council, namely Tim Carlson and Andy Rapp as well as Rob Ladd and Mark Scully.  (Thanks, Melinda Clark!)

Trivia Question:
Name the two former Rice golf teammates who presently serve together on the RISE (Rice Initiative for the Study of Economics) Council.  One point for each. Email your answer(s) here.

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Howard Hughes (class of 1927) attended Rice without a high school degree and then dropped out at 18 years old after inheriting much of the family estate following his father’s death.  (Thanks, Mike Ross, Al Laverty, Guy Rollins, Sallie Schwall and Bill Cousins!)

Trivia Question:
Name the member of the class of 1927 who attended Rice without a high school degree and then dropped out at 18 years old after inheriting much of the family estate following his father’s death.  Email your answer here.