Athletics

2024 Rice wrap: A look back on a year of ‘transformative growth’

Rice concluded the year on a high note, celebrating a year of transformative growth, achievements and community spirit.

Owls add a dozen on National Signing Day

Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach Scott Abell announced the addition of 12 high school standouts who will join the Owls in his first year on South Main in 2025.

Rice takes down Vermont after hot shooting night at Cancun Challenge

The Rice women’s basketball team had its best shooting night of the season en route to a 79-57 win over Vermont in the team’s final game of the Cancun Challenge Friday afternoon.

Rice closes Nassau Championship with 70-66 win over Iona

The Rice men’s basketball team took home a 70-66 victory over Iona to finish with a 2-1 record at the Nassau Championship.

Senior Owls end on winning note

Rice jumped out early on South Florida and withstood a late challenge to send the senior class of 2024 out as winners in their final game at Rice Stadium, 35-28 on Saturday.

'Make no mistake about it, we will win': Rice introduces Scott Abell as new head football coach

Scott Abell was introduced as Rice's 20th head football coach during a press conference on the eve of Thanksgiving.

Abell named Owls’ new head football coach

Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced that Scott Abell has been named the new Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach at Rice.

Rice smothers ULM to capture 66-50 victory

The Rice men’s basketball team used a strong defensive performance to defeat the University of Louisiana-Monroe 66-50 at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 12.

Owls to clash with Cougars at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 14

The Rice women’s basketball team will look to clinch its third straight home victory as the Owls face off with the crosstown rival Houston Cougars at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 14.

Rice opens season with 77-70 victory over FIU in Lanier’s debut

The Rice men’s basketball team opened the 2024-25 season with a 77-70 victory over FIU at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 5.

Rice takes down Navy on homecoming night

The Rice Owls handed their interim head coach Pete Alamar a 24-10 win over Navy in his debut Nov. 2.

Rice football team to honor service members during Navy game

One of the themes for Rice University’s football game against the Naval Academy Nov. 2 is “Salute to Service,” and no two students better represent the values of both institutions than Kai Hartman and Thara Venkateswaran.

Ratkovic captures AAC Women's Singles Individual Championship

Rice sophomore Divna Ratkovic defeated Leonie Moeller of Memphis in a nearly three-hour battle to claim the inaugural American Athletic Conference Women’s Singles Individual Championship in the AAC Men’s and Women’s Individual Championship hosted by Rice.

Rice announces leadership change in football

A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately, Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland said.

Rice football team ‘bridging the gap between campus and football’

Faculty and staff members at Rice gathered for a unique learning experience outside of the classroom at the Rice football team’s inaugural Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day event Oct. 22.