Trivia Answer:
Bob Waltrip (class of 1953) received a full football scholarship under coach Jess Neely but had to drop out of Rice as a junior to take over his family’s funeral business, Service Corporation International, following the unexpected passing of his father.  In 2019, he provided the lead gift for the new multipurpose indoor athletics facility.  Read more.

Trivia Question:
Name the member of the class of 1953 who received a full football scholarship under coach Jess Neely but had to drop out of Rice as a junior to take over the family’s funeral home business following the unexpected passing of his father. Email your answer here.

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Dan Hyde for the guest trivia question!

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the former Rice golfer who replaced Tiger Woods to play in the US Open.  Email your answer here.

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Jimmy Disch for the guest trivia question!

The former Southwest Conference schools (including years of membership) that played in this year’s Men’s College World Series recently concluded in Omaha are Arkansas (1915-1991), Oklahoma (1915-1919), Texas (1915-1996) and Texas A&M (1915-1996). (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the former Southwest Conference schools that played in this year’s Men’s College World Series recently concluded in Omaha.  One point for each.  Email your answer(s) here.

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Chris Reichert, MBA ’91 has been on the board of the College World Series (CWS Inc) for over fifteen years and is the only board member in history not to live in Omaha.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

Trivia Question:
Name the Rice grad who has been on the board of the College World Series (CWS Inc) for over fifteen years and is the only board member in history not to live in Omaha.  Email your answer here.

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Jon Duplantier’s cousin, Andre Duplantier II, was the winning pitcher for Texas in their Super Regional game on Saturday.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

Trivia Question:
Name the relative of a former Rice baseball player who was the winning pitcher in a Super Regional game over the weekend.  Email your answer here. 

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Twenty years ago this week, Rice swept LSU in a Super Regional at Reckling Park with back-to-back complete game shutouts thrown by Steven Herce and Justin Crowder.  For the series, the two Owls pitchers limited the Tigers to a .136 batting average and struck out 16 batters.  (Thanks, Mike Ross and Jim Woodward!)

Trivia Question:
Twenty years ago this week, Rice swept LSU in a Super Regional at Reckling Park. Name the two winning Owls pitchers.  One point for each.  Email your answer(s) here.