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

Former Owl pitcher Philip Humber was drafted by 2 major league franchises in the same city.  He was drafted in the 29th round (875 overall) by the Yankees in 2001 and in the first round (3 overall) by the Mets in 2004.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!).

Wednesday marked the ninth anniversary of the perfect game thrown by Philip in the major leagues on April 21, 2012.  Click here for a recent Tyler Morning Telegraph story where he reflects on the perfect game and his career. 

Way to go, Ann Bixby, James Walker, John Montana, Ted Richard, Richard Avant, Greg Mathews, Rick Sheridan, Paul Reese, Walt Greenberg, Scott Wise, Jim Woodruff, Bob Reinhold, Clarke Anderson, Bryant Wilkinson, Michael Rash, Russell Henderson, Betty Bixby, Sallie Schwall, Joe Graves, Bob Toone, Peter Fasullo, Chris Kohnhorst, Mike Rogers, Mike Ross and Bev Schorre!

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

Guest Trivia Question:
Name the former Owl pitcher who was drafted by two major league franchises in the same city.  Email your answer here.

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Next Wednesday (4/28), Rice plays Furman in the NCAA W Soccer Championship first round in Cary NC.  Interestingly Rice head soccer coach Brian Lee was a four-year soccer letterman at Furman (1989-90-91-92) and teammates with current Furman head women’s soccer coach Andrew Burr.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Ann Bixby, Bob Toone, Ben Mayberry, Steve Gilliland, Ted Richard, Paul Reese, Hal Gosnell, Martha Proctor Gano, Russell Henderson, William Allison, Clarke Anderson, Mary Jane Kinnebrew, Bev Schorre, Dennis Carnes, Lee Bryant, Walt Greenberg, Sallie Schwall, James Walker, George Wagner, Steve Lukingbeal, Larry Nettles, Betty Bixby, Bryant Wilkinson, Bob Reinhold, Richard Avant, Nancy Bailey, Rick Sheridan, Joe Graves, Mike Rogers, Melinda Clark, John Montana and Mike Ross! 

Next trivia question tomorrow!

Trivia Question:
Next Wednesday (4/28), Rice plays Furman in the first round of the NCAA W Soccer Championship in Cary NC.  Name the current Rice head coach who was a four-year letterwinner at Furman.  Email your answer here.

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Current Owl Michelle Fokam (triple jump) and Grace Forbes (10K) have recently qualified for the US Olympic Team Trials.  Also, former Owl Ari Ince (javelin) has also qualified.  (Thanks, Joe Graves, Russell Henderson and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, George Wagner (2), Ann Bixby (2), Bob Toone (2), Alison Kennamer, Steve Lukingbeal, Ted Richard (2), Clarke Anderson (2), Martha Proctor Gano (2), Russell Henderson (2), Mary Jane Kinnebrew, Nancy Bailey (2), Paul Reese (2), Jim Woodruff, Walt Greenberg (2), Richard Avant (2), Larry Nettles (2), James Walker (2), Bob Reinhold (2), Joe Graves (2), Bev Schorre (2), Bryant Wilkinson (2), Betty Bixby (2), Melinda Clark (2), Sallie Schwall (2), Mike Rogers (2), Mike Ross (2), Peter Fasullo (2) and Don Schaezler (2)!

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

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Name the two current Owls who have recently qualified for the US Olympic Team Trials in track and field events.  One point for each.  Email your answer(s) here. 

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Elvin Bethea ’68 was the first North Carolina A&T alumnus to be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  He played his entire professional career – sixteen seasons – with the Houston Oilers.  Today, Rice faces North Carolina A&T in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Championship in Omaha.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Way to go, Bev Schorre, Joe Quoyeser, Steve Gilliland, Bob Toone, George Dethlefsen, Ann Bixby, Art Gottschalk, Clarke Anderson, Ted Richard, Martha Proctor Gano, Richard Avant, John Montana, Dan Hyde, Betty Bixby, Jim Woodruff, Walt Greenberg, Bryant Wilkinson, Steve Brown, Sallie Schwall, James Walker, Paul Reese, Roger Parthsarathy, Rick Sheridan, George Wagner, Michael Rash, Bob Reinhold, Joe Graves, Chris Kohnhorst, Melinda Clark, Mike Rogers and Mike Ross! 

Next trivia question tomorrow!

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Tomorrow, Rice plays North Carolina A&T in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Championship in Omaha.  Name the first North Carolina A&T alumnus to be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Email your answer here.

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Rice volleyball letterwinner Shelby Livingstone is on the Baylor Volleyball coaching staff while she works toward earning a Master of Divinity with a concentration in sports ministry at Baylor’s Truett Seminary.  The Bears are the 12th seed in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament beginning next week.  (Thanks, Joe Graves and Mike Ross!)

Next trivia question next Tuesday!

Trivia Question:
First, Paul Dishman also correctly answered Tuesday's trivia question!

The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament begins next week.  Name the Owl letterwinner who is on the coaching staff of one of the top 16 seeds.  Email your answer here.

Guest Trivia Answer:
First, thanks to Mike Ross for the guest trivia question!

Jackie Burke Jr, the 1956 winner, is the oldest living Masters champion.  He attended Rice in 1941 but left to join the Marine Corps during World War II.  Read more. (Thanks, Joe Graves and Bob Reinhold!)

Way to go, Bev Schorre, Bob Toone, Bryant Wilkinson, John Montana, Jim Woodruff, Ted Richard, Steve Gilliland, Art Gottschalk, Martha Proctor Gano, Steve Lukingbeal, Clarke Anderson, Richard Avant, Lynda Crist, Ann Bixby, Scott Wise, Kirkwood Johnston, George Wagner, Steve Brown, Kevin Ancell, Matt Moake, Paul Reese, Tommy Reckling, Kirwin Drouet, James Walker, Sallie Schwall, Larry Nettles, Guy Rollins, Bob Reinhold, Betty Bixby, Peter Fasullo, Melinda Clark, Joe Durrenberger, Joe Graves and Rick Sheridan!

Next trivia question tomorrow!

Guest Trivia Question:
The Masters Tournament is set to take place this Thursday through Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club.  Name the oldest living Masters champion.  Email your answer here.