September 22, 2021

Trivia Answer:
Four-year Rice track & field letterwinner Krystal Robinson ’06 (2003-06) won the Eva Jean Lee Award in 2005 and 2006 (presently annually to the most outstanding Rice women’s track & field athlete).  Her sisters also graduated from Rice as four-year track & field letterwinners: Tina ‘11 (2008-11) and Sharae ’13 (2010-13).  (Way to go, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!).

Next Friday, October 1, Krystal will be inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame.  Read more

Way to go, Bev Schorre, Richard Avant, Bob Toone, Art Gottschalk, Clarke Anderson, Ann Bixby, Bryant Wilkinson, Russell Henderson, Jim Woodruff, Paul Reese, Sallie Schwall, Kirwin Drouet, Roger Parthsarathy, Bill Allison, Betty Bixby, Bob Reinhold, James Walker, Melinda Clark, Mike Ross, Joe Graves, Mike Rogers and Ted Richard

Next trivia question tomorrow!

September 17, 2021

Trivia Answer:
John Henry “Doc” Holliday earned a degree in dentistry from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery (which effectively merged into the University of Pennsylvania) but he became better known as a gambler and gunfighter.  On Sunday, the Quakers host the Owls in soccer in Philadelphia.  Read more.  (Thanks, Joe Graves!)

Way to go, Russ Coleman, Art Gottschalk, Richard Avant, Bev Schorre, Bryant Wilkinson, Bob Toone, Mike Stroman, Melinda Clark, Mary Jane Kinnebrew, Alison Kennamer, Ann Bixby, Hal Gosnell, John Montana, Clarke Anderson, Nancy Bailey, Martha Proctor Gano, JC Kneale, Steve Lukingbeal, Paul Reese, Jim Woodward, Sandy Benak, Sallie Schwall, Dan Hyde, Dennis Carnes, Ty Buthod, Jim Woodruff, Bob Reinhold, David Ownby, Roger Parthsarathy, George Wagner, Betty Bixby, James Walker, Joe Graves, Bill Allison, Kirwin Drouet, Nancy Burch, Steve Gilliland, Ben Mayberry, Chris Kohnhorst, Martha Hoffman, Mike Ross, Mike Rogers, Guy Rollins and Ted Richard!

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

September 15, 2021

Trivia Answer:
Four-year Owl women’s tennis letterwinner Elle Lewis Anderson ’01 (1997-98-99-2000) presently serves on the Rice Board of Trustees.  On October 1, she will be inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame.  Read more.  (Thanks, Joe Graves!) 

Way to go, Bev Schorre, Bryant Wilkinson, Bob Toone, Peter Fasullo, Scott Wise, Sallie Schwall, Jim Woodruff, Art Gottschalk, Bob Reinhold, James Walker, Paul Reese, Melinda Clark, Gene Walker, Ann Bixby, Mike Ross, Richard Avant, Betty Bixby, Joe Graves, Clarke Anderson and Ted Richard!

If you were not able to answer the question due to Nicholas, please email me.

Next trivia question tomorrow!

September 10, 2021

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Kyle Frazier and Scott Wise for the guest trivia question!

Dave Marr attended Rice and the University of Houston and was a member of the victorious 1965  US Ryder Cup team.  Tomorrow, the Owls host the Cougars in the Bayou Bucket Classic at Rice Stadium.  (Thanks, Joe Graves, Mike Ross and Jim Woodruff!)

Next trivia questoin next Tuesday!

September 3, 2021

Trivia Answer:
University of Arkansas first team All-American football player Ken Hatfield was a Rice head football coach.  (Thanks, Joe Graves, Guy Rollins and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Bev Schorre, Hal Gosnell, Wes Griggs, Art Gottschalk, Clarke Anderson, Rick Sheridan, Steve Gilliland, Richard Avant, Kevin Ancell, Bill Allison, Russell Henderson, Dan Hyde, Martha Proctor Gano, Bob Toone, Bill Alford, Bryant Wilkinson, Peter Fasullo, John Montana, Jeff Ross, Kirkwood Johnston, Jimmy Disch, Scott Wise, Barney McCoy, David Gano, Harvin Moore, Ann Bixby, Arthur Rogers, Mary Jane Kinnebrew, Sallie Schwall, Nancy Bailey, Paul Reese, Dick Stephens, Jim Woodruff, Walt Greenberg, Matt Moake, George Wagner, Mike Stroman, Kirwin Drouet, Guy Rollins, Nancy Burch, Betty Bixby, James Walker, Sallie Schwall, Bob Reinhold, Greg Williams, Doug Nicholson, Melinda Clark, Mike Ross, Brian Ford, Chris Kohnhorst, Richard Zansitis, Jim Fox, Roger Parthasarathy, Joan Krajca-Radcliffe, Joe Graves, Allen Eggert, Kyle Wendel, Mike Rogers and Ted Richard!

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September 1, 2021

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Scott Hochberg for the guest trivia question!

The late John Otto, the uncle of Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto, served in the Texas House of Representatives.  Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst is married to Chris Kolkhorst’s cousin, Jimmy.  (Thanks, Bill Cousins, Joe Graves, Mike Ross and Jim Woodruff!)

Way to go, Joe Quoyeser, Art Gottschalk, Martha Proctor Gano, Bob Toone (2), Bill Cousins (2), Russell Henderson, Jeff Ross (2), Jim Woodruff, Dick Fuqua, Walt Greenberg, Chris Kohnhorst, Greg Mathews (2), Charles Maynard (2), Betty Bixby (2), Paul Reese (2), James Walker (2), Mike Ross (2), Bob Reinhold (2), Mike Rogers (2), Ann Bixby (2), Nancy Burch, Bev Schorre (2), Melinda Clark (2), Sallie Schwall (2), Bryant Wilkinson (2), Peter Fasullo (2), Joe Graves (2), Barney McCoy (2), Ted Richard (2), Clarke Anderson (2) and Richard Avant (2)! 

Next trivia question tomorrow!

August 31, 2021

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the current Rangers pitcher whose late uncle served in the Texas House of Representatives.  For a bonus point, name the former Rice baseball player who is related by marriage to the current Texas State Senator from the Brenham area.  Email your answer(s) here.