Athletics

Owls take AAC home opener

Rice stymied East Carolina’s last three drives with fourth down stops to give the Owls a win in its inaugural home game in the American Athletic Conference, 24-17 at Rice Stadium on Sept. 30.

Maruska powers Rice to sweep of Tulsa

Rice volleyball picked up its fifth-straight win with a sweep of Tulsa (30-28, 25-20, 25-21) behind Sahara Maruska’s season-high 17 kills Sunday afternoon in Tulsa. With the win, Rice moves to 9-4 (3-0 AAC).

Nia McCardell looks to leave lasting legacy at Rice on and off court

Senior Rice volleyball player Nia McCardell has become a staple on the court and an overall leader for the Owls in her four years on campus.

Owls open AAC play with sweep of Blazers

The Rice volleyball team picked up right where they left off to end non-conference play by sweeping UAB 3-0 Wednesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse in the team's debut in the American Athletic Conference.

Economics' DeNicco supplies the demand for his famous pulled pork at Rice sporting events

Economics’ James DeNicco has a knack for providing Rice students, faculty and alumni with authentic Texas barbecue at Rice sporting events when he’s not in the classroom.

New Rice leadership members greeted during reception

More than 100 members of the Rice community gathered at Brockman Hall for Opera Sept. 15 to welcome a slate of the university’s newest leadership team members: Stephen Bayer, vice president for development and alumni relations; Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, vice president for public affairs; and Tommy McClelland, vice president and director of athletics.

Owls capture Bayou Bucket after captivating overtime shootout

The Bayou Bucket trophy is headed back to South Main for the first time since 2010.

Owls open season with Rice Invitational title

The Rice Owls men’s cross country team captured a season-opening team win at the 47th annual Rice Invitational Friday evening.

Rice safety Gabriel Taylor featured in ESPN 'Outside the Lines' special

ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” tells the story of former NFL great Sean Taylor’s brother Gabriel Taylor, who is now carrying on the family name as a defensive back at Rice University.

Owls to clash with Cougars in 42nd Bayou Bucket Classic

The Rice Owls football team will look to take flight against the University of Houston Cougars in the 42nd Bayou Bucket Classic at 6 p.m. Sept. 9.

Rice volleyball notches top 25 victory over USC

The No. 23-ranked Rice Owls volleyball team took down No. 22 University of Southern California in straight sets Aug. 26 at Tudor Fieldhouse.

Four volleyball Owls selected to AAC All-Conference Preseason Team

Emilia Weske, Danyle Courtley, Nia McCardell and Sahara Maruska have all been named to the American Athletic Preseason All-Conference Team.

Incoming class packs Tudor Fieldhouse to cheer on Owl athletics

Rice’s incoming class received a crash course in Rice athletics on the third day of O-Week as they flocked to Tudor Fieldhouse for Rice Rally, a pep rally to introduce new Owls to the teams they’ll be rooting for in the coming years.

Rice introduces Tommy McClelland as director of athletics

Rice University formally introduced Tommy McClelland as the school’s new vice president and director of athletics during a morning press conference Aug. 15.

Hayon to make international debut Friday

Rice junior swimmer Arielle Hayon has qualified for her first international competition and will represent Israel at the 2023 LEN European U23 Championships in Dublin, Ireland, August 11-13.