March 23, 2021

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.

March 19, 2021

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 HochbergWalt 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!

March 17, 2021

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!

March 12, 2021

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!

March 10, 2021

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 MayberryBetty Bixby, Kevin Ancell, Bob Reinhold, Vicki Bretthauer, Rick Sheridan, Mike Rogers, Bryant Wilkinson, Melinda Clark and Joe Graves!

Next trivia question tomorrow!

March 5, 2021

Trivia Answer:
Former Fondren librarian Vivian Ayers Allen is the mother of Emmy Award winner Debbie Allen and Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad.  Read more.  (Thanks, Nancy Burch, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Clarke Anderson, Bev Schorre, Martha Proctor Gano, Art Gottschalk, Ann Bixby, Paul Reese, Kevin Ancell, Nancy Burch, Betty Bixby, Barney McCoy, Bryant Wilkinson, Sallie Schwall, Rick Sheridan, Ted Richard, Mike Ross, Bob Reinhold, Melinda Clark, Richard Avant, James Walker and Joe Graves!

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

March 3, 2021

Trivia Answer:
Former Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper attended Prairie View A&M.  Today, Rice baseball hosts Prairie View A&M at Reckling Park

Way to go, Ted Richard, Richard Avant, Bob Toone, Jimmy Disch, Bryant Wilkinson, Bev Schorre, Clarke Anderson, Ann Bixby, Art Gottschalk, John Montana, Martha Proctor Gano, Peter Fasullo, Scott Hochberg, Scott Wise, Sallie Schwall, Paul Reese, Kirwin Drouet, Paul Dishman, Kevin Ancell, Chris Kohnhorst, George Wagner, Ty Buthod, James Walker, Betty Bixby, Steve Brown, Rick Sheridan, Russell Henderson, Bob Reinhold, Ben Mayberry, Greg Williams, Joe Graves, Don Schaezler, Richard Zansitis, Melinda Clark and Mike Ross!

Next trivia question tomorrow!