Athletics

Rice takes home AAC men's tennis championship

The Owls men's tennis team won its first American Athletic Conference Championship after defeating the Memphis Tigers at the Leftwich Tennis Center April 20.

Owls take series with 5-2 win

The Rice Owls rode a strong defensive performance to take down USF 5-2 on Sunday, securing a series win against the Bulls.

Owls set to host Blue-Gray Weekend

Rice Athletics will host an action-packed weekend of competitions as part of its annual Blue Gray Weekend, Friday through Sunday.

Owls earn top 50 win, defeat Wichita State 4-0

The 48th-ranked Rice Owls women's tennis team took down the 49th-ranked Wichita State Shockers April 8 at the George R. Brown Tennis Center to improve to 15-5 on the year.

Owls take down Bearkats

A pair of fifth inning home runs slammed the door on hopes of a rally by Sam Houston to lead Rice to a 9-1 win on Tuesday night and a sweep of the annual two-game series between the schools.

Owls shine at 42nd Victor Lopez Classic

The Rice men’s and women’s track and field teams had stellar showings at the 42nd annual Victor Lopez Classic last weekend at Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field.

Owls take down Texas Southern

Rice freshman Blaine Brown led a 15-hit attack as the Owls pulled away from Texas Southern University to take a 12-3 win on Tuesday in Houston.

Senior Spotlight: Tyler Strothman ’25

As Rice prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025 at commencement, Rice News is spotlighting a collection of standout seniors.

‘The goal is to play for championships’: Rice welcomes back David Pierce as head baseball coach

Rice formally introduced David Pierce as its Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach in front of a packed crowd at the Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center during a press conference March 19.

Winning your bracket: Rice expert’s tool gives college basketball fans a competitive edge

The excitement of March Madness is in full swing as basketball fans across the country prepare their brackets, Rice’s Scott Powers , a former Major League Baseball analyst with a deep background in sports analytics, has a tool that can help.

March Madness magic: Jennifer Cafferty-Patton remembers historic 2000 run for Rice women’s basketball team

March Madness is where legends are made, and in 2000, Jennifer Cafferty-Patton and the Rice University women’s basketball team seized its moment, carving out a piece of tournament history that will live on at Rice forever.

David Pierce returns to lead Rice baseball

Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced Monday that David Pierce has been named the new Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach at Rice, returning to South Main where he served as an assistant under Wayne Graham from 2003-11.

Rice returns to AAC championship game after defeating Temple

The ninth-seeded Rice women's basketball team looks to defend their title tomorrow night after a 67-49 win over fourth-seeded Temple Tuesday night at Dickies Arena.

‘Diligent and dedicated’: Rice women’s table tennis club team advances to national championships

Rice's table tennis club team has secured a spot at the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association National Championships.

Wayne Graham Way: Rice honors legendary coach with celebration, street naming

Rice honored the legacy of legendary baseball coach Wayne Graham in grand fashion March 7, celebrating the inaugural Wayne Graham Day with a series of tributes before the Owls’ series-opening game against Yale University.