Trivia Question:
Last weekend, a father and son competed in the Super Regionals, the father as a head coach of one team and the son as a player on another team. What is their last name? For a bonus point each, name their teams. Email your answer(s) here.
Trivia Answer:
Jon Duplantier’s cousin, Andre Duplantier II, plays for Texas who is hosting a Super Regional against South Florida this weekend. (Thanks, Joe Graves!)
Way to go, Bob Toone, Ted Richard, Betty Bixby, Mike Ross, Walt Greenberg, Paul Reese, Ann Bixby, Bob Reinhold, Richard Avant, James Walker, Bryant Wilkinson, Bev Schorre, Melinda Clark, Sallie Schwall and Joe Graves!
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Trivia Question:
First, James Walker and Mike Rogers also correctly answered Tuesday's trivai question!
Name the cousin of a former Rice pitcher who is on a Super Regional team roster this weekend. Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
James McNaney, an Electrical and Computer Engineering major, will represent Rice at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the javelin today. (Thanks, Joe Graves!)
Way to go, Richard Avant, Mary Jane Kinnebrew, Art Gottschalk, Martha Proctor Gano, Ann Bixby, Clarke Anderson, Peter Fasullo, Paul Reese, Russell Henderson, Bev Schorre, Bryant Wilkinson, George Wagner, Jim Woodruff, Mike Ross, Betty Bixby, Dale Spence, Sallie Schwall, Bob Reinhold, Ted Richard, Joe Graves and Melinda Clark!
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Trivia Question:
Name the Electrical and Computer Engineering major who will be representing Rice at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene this week. Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
Florida State will be making its 43rd consecutive NCAA DI Baseball Tournament appearance today. The Seminoles have finished runner up three times (1970, 1986 and 1999) but they never won the Tournament. (Thanks, Walt Greenberg, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)
Way to go, Dan Hyde (2), Paul Reese (2), Bob Toone (2), Russell Henderson (2), John Montana (2), Steve Gilliland (2), Clarke Anderson (2), Martha Proctor Gano (2), Ann Bixby (2), Charles Maynard (2), Ted Richard (2), Richard Avant (2), Paul Dishman (2), Kyle Frazier (2), Matt Moake (2), Walt Greenberg (2), Roger Parthsarathy (2), Sallie Schwall (2), Jim Woodruff, Art Gottschalk, Chris Kohnhorst (2), Rick Sheridan (2), Betty Bixby (2), George Wagner (2), Larry Nettles (2), Melinda Clark (2), James Walker (2), Bob Reinhold (2), Bryant Wilkinson (2), Mike Ross (2), Mike Rogers (2), Joe Graves (2), Bryan Domning and Peter Fasullo (2)!
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Trivia Question:
Name the school that will be making its 43rd consecutive NCAA DI Baseball Tournament appearance this week. For a bonus point, how many times has this school won the Tournament? Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
Upon further review, the trivia question should have been framed: Name the latest Rice student-athlete to earn two All-American honors in a span of four days. In March, Grace Forbes earned two All-American honors in a span of four days for the 6,000-meter cross-country championship and the 5,000-meter track race. Read more. (Thanks, Joe Graves, Larry Nettles and Mike Ross!)
If you believe that you would have correctly answered the question as framed this way, please let me know.
Way to go, Ann Bixby, Steve Lukingbeal, Bob Toone, Martha Proctor Gano, Clarke Anderson, Richard Avant, Russell Henderson, Paul Reese, Ted Richard, Walt Greenberg, John Montana, Jim Woodruff, Larry Nettles, Greg Williams, Dennis Carnes, Steve Gilliland, Bev Schorre, Mike Ross, Chris Kohnhorst, Bryant Wilkinson, Sallie Schwall, Betty Bixby, Bob Reinhold, Melinda Clark, Joe Graves and James Walker!
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Trivia Question:
Name the only Rice student-athlete to earn two All-American honors in a span of four days. Email your answer here.
Trivia Answer:
Earlier this month, Nicholas Kristof delivered the Rice commencement address. His wife Sherryl Dunn delivered the Rice commencement address in 2016. (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)
Way to go, Bob Toone (2), Ann Bixby (2), Steve Lukingbeal (2), Clarke Anderson (2), Bev Schorre (2), Richard Avant (2), Ted Richard (2), Paul Reese (2), Martha Proctor Gano (2), Kirwin Drouet (2), Art Gottschalk (2), Walt Greenberg (2), George Wagner (2), Ty Buthod (2), Bryant Wilkinson (2), Bob Reinhold (2), Betty Bixby (2), Richard Zansitis (2), Sallie Schwall (2), Mike Ross (2), Melinda Clark (2), Mike Rogers (2), Joe Graves (2) and James Walker (2)!
Next trivia question next Tuesday!
Trivia Question:
First, James Walker also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question.
Earlier this month, Nicholas Kristof delivered the Rice commencement address. Name the husband and wife who have each delivered a Rice commencement address within the last ten years. One point for each. Email your answer(s) here.
Trivia Answer:
William Cannady, an Eagle Scout from Port Arthur, will receive an ARA Meritorious Service Award at a virtual Laureates Awards Celebration on Tuesday, June 3 at 7 pm. Click here to read more and/or to register. (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)
Way to go, Russell Henderson, Clarke Anderson, Bob Toone, Ann Bixby, Bev Schorre, Martha Proctor Gano, John Montana, Bryant Wilkinson, Sallie Schwall, Ted Richard, Kirwin Drouet, Art Gottschalk, Paul Reese, George Wagner, Richard Avant, Bob Reinhold, Betty Bixby, Bryan Domning, Melinda Clark, Mike Ross and Joe Graves!
Next trivia question tomorrow!