Trivia Answer:
Paul Mills, who was video coordinator on Coach Willis Wilson’s 2002-03 Rice basketball staff, has incredibly coached his Oral Roberts’ men’s basketball team, a no. 15 seed, into the Sweet 16 of the NCCA Tournament this weekend.  Read more.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Of retiring Coach Wilson, Coach Mills tweeted on Wednesday:  “Willis Wilson is one of the FINEST men I know.  He gave me my first opportunity at the D1 level.  He’s a PHENOMENAL coach.  His care for players, integrity, & genuine investment in so many has inspired me.  He was a National Coach of the Year (2014) AND a coach who changed my life!” 

Way to go, Clarke Anderson, Bob Toone, Russell Henderson, Art Gottschalk, Ann Bixby, Martha Proctor Gano, Paul Reese, Kirwin Drouet, Walt Greenberg, James Walker, Bob Reinhold, Betty Bixby, Guy Rollins, Mike Ross, Ty Buthod, Joe Graves, Sallie Schwall, Bev Schorre, Ted Richard, Melinda Clark, Bryant Wilkinson, Richard Avant, George Wagner, Steve Brown and Kyle Frazer!

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

Trivia Question:
Name the former Rice basketball staff member (video coordinator) who, as head coach, has led his men’s basketball team into the Sweet 16 of the NCCA Tournament this weekend.  Email your answer here.

Trivia Answer:
In 2012, Rice pitcher Scott Lonergan ’07 married All-American UT volleyball star Michelle Moriarty.  They presently reside in Southlake where they are raising three future “Dragons”. 

Michelle is the daughter of former Owl head cheerleader Debbie Harmon Moriarty ’76 (who also played volleyball for Coach Jimmy Disch) and former Owl basketball player and team captain Tim Moriarty ’75.  One of her sisters, Jennifer ’98, swam for Rice and is married to Justin Hyland ’95 who was a walk on for a year on the football team.  (Her other two sisters, Kiki and Courtney, graduated from Pepperdine and Texas A&M, respectively.)  Click here for a RUBPA 2013 interview with Debbie.  (Thanks, Clark Anderson, Jimmy Disch, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Ann Bixby, Jimmy Disch, Clarke Anderson, Susan Zimmerman, Bryan Guido Hassin, Tim Moriarty, Paul Reese, Steve Brown, Mike Ross, Betty Bixby, Peter Fasullo, Bob Reinhold, James Walker, Joe Graves and Bryant Wilkinson!

Next trivia queston tomorrow!

Trivia Question:
Today, Rice Volleyball travels to Austin to play the University of Texas.  Name the Owls baseball letterman who married a Longhorn All-American volleyball player.  Email your answer here.

Trivia Answer:
In the top of the 2nd inning of last Saturday’s game between Kansas State and Rice, Dom Hughes (Wildcats’ left fielder) popped out to his brother Hal (Owls’ shortstop).  They are the sons of Kansas State head baseball coach Pete Hughes, as is Wildcats’ assistant coach Thomas Hughes.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Jimmy Disch, Bryant Wilkinson, Ted Richard, Bob Toone, Martha Proctor Gano, Clarke Anderson, Richard Avant, Mike Rogers, Scott Hochberg,  Walt Greenberg, George Wagner, Bev Schorre, Paul Reese, Bill Allison, Melinda Clark, Bob Reinhold, Betty Bixby, James Walker, Peter Fasullo, Carolyn Brewer, Mike Ross, Ann Bixby, Sallie Schwall and Joe Graves! 

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

Trivia Question:
During a baseball game at Reckling Park last weekend, one brother popped out to another.  Name the brothers.  Email your answer here.

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Nancy Shelby for the guest trivia question!

Yesterday, Win was released, the 33rd novel by Harlan Coben who is the father of Ben ’19 and Will ’21.  Watch here.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

In a 2004 interview, Harlan was asked about his four children.  He said “Right.  Charlotte is ten.  Ben is going to be seven in June.  Will is five and Eve is nearly three.  No jobs yet.  They all still live at home.  But the nearly seven-year-old is kinda independent and we’re hoping he’ll have his own place soon”.

Way to go, Bob Toone, Ann Bixby, Don Schaffer, Martha Proctor Gano, Clarke Anderson, Jill Clausen, Mary Jane Kinnebrew, Bev Schorre, Susan Zimmerman, Dan Hyde, Michelle Cash, Paul Reese, Art Gottschalk, David Gano, James Walker, Bill Allison, Walt Greenberg, Larry Nettles, Chris Kohnhorst, Ted Richard, Bryant Wilkinson, Mike Rogers, Nancy Burch, Gloria Tarpley, Joe Graves, Ben Mayberry, Betty Bixby, Bob Reinhold, Melinda Clark, Richard Avant, Mike Ross and Sallie Schwall! 

Next trivia question tomorrow!

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the Rice parent whose 33rd novel is being released today.  Email your answer here. 

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Betty Bixby for the guest trivia question!

Former Kansas State post graduate student Peter Tsai invented the N95 mask.  Read more.  This weekend, the Owls host the Wildcats tomorrow and Sunday at Reckling Park.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Bob Toone, Clarke Anderson, Ted Richard, Richard Avant, Ann Bixby, Kevin Ancell, Tre Fischer, Bev Schorre, James Walker, Martha Proctor Gano, Bryant Wilkinson, John Montana, Rick Sheridan, Art Gottschalk, Paul Reese, Don Schaezler, Mike Ross, Nancy Eubank, Kirwin Drouet, Sallie Schwall, George Wagner, Nancy Burch, Bob Reinhold, Joe Graves, Melinda Clark and Mike Rogers! 

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the former post graduate student at Kansas State who invented the N95 mask.  Email your answer here.

Trivia Answer:
Jim McConaughey, the father of Academy Award winning UT alum Matthew McConaughey, played football for UH.  This week, the Owls will play the Cougars in soccer on Thursday and the Longhorns in men’s tennis on Friday  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go,  Mike Ross, Ted Richard, Richard Avant, Bev Schorre, Russell Henderson, Clarke Anderson, John Montana, James Walker, Bill Allison, Art Gottschalk, Scott Wise, Martha Proctor Gano, Bob Toone, Steve Lukingbeal, Paul Reese, Jimmy Disch, Walt Greenberg, Peter Fasullo, Ann Bixby, Steve Brown, Ty Buthod, Sallie Schwall, Chris Kohnhorst, Ben Mayberry,  Betty Bixby, Kevin Ancell, Bob Reinhold, Vicki Bretthauer, Rick Sheridan, Mike Rogers, Bryant Wilkinson, Melinda Clark and Joe Graves!

Next trivia question tomorrow!

Trivia Question:
Name the Academy Award winning University of Texas alum whose father played football for the University of Houston.  Email your answer here.