Guest Trivia Question:
Who played both offense and defense for the Owls against UTSA on Saturday night?  Email your answer here.

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Former Owl basketball player Lynn Elsenhans ’78 is a member of the Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco.  Thanks to a $5 million commitment in May from Lynn and her husband John, Rice will add Women’s Golf in 2026-27.  And she will receive a 2024 Distinguished Owl Club Award at the 20th “An Evening For Rice’s Honour” on Tuesday, October 15 at River Oaks Country Club.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst and Larry Nettles!)

Trivia Question:
Name the former Owl basketball player who is a member of the Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco Oil Company aka Saudi Aramco.  Email your answer here.

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On October 3, Leah Chancey set the Rice soccer school record for goal-scoring streak at 8 consecutive matches.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)

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Name the Owl who holds the Rice soccer school record for goal-scoring streak. Email your answer here.

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The late Jim Castañeda, who played in the Baltimore farm system, was head golf coach at Rice from 1983-98.  (Thanks, Elizabeth Gillis, David Ownby and Mike Ross!) 

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Name the former minor league baseball player who became head golf coach at Rice.  Email your answer here.

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David Gibbs ’71 played basketball for the men’s freshman team at Rice and will receive a 2024 Distinguished Owl Club Award at the 20th “An Evening For Rice’s Honour” on Tuesday, October 15 at River Oaks Country Club.

Trivia Question:
Who played basketball for the men’s freshman team at Rice and will receive a 2024 Distinguished Owl Club Award later this month?  Email your answer here.

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Former Rice football player Chris Boswell started his tenth year in the NFL on Sunday.  Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Texans, he celebrated by going 6-for-6 in field goal attempts (57, 56, 51, 44, 40 and 25) and was responsible for all 18 points in the Steelers 18-10 victory vs. the Falcons.  Read more.  (Thanks, Chris Kohnhorst!)