Athletics

300 Rice athletes earn AAC All-Academic honors

A conference-leading 300 Rice student-athletes earned AAC All-Academic honors in Rice Athletics’ debut season in the American Athletic Conference.

Paris bound: Gunnarsdottir to compete for Icelandic Olympic team

Rice women’s track and field alumna Erna Gunnarsdottir is headed to Paris, France, to represent Iceland in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Ahalya Lettenberger selected to US swimming team for 2024 Paralympic Games

Former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger is one of 21 women and 12 men who will represent Team USA at the 2024 Paralympic Games, which begin Aug. 28 in Paris.

Rice mourns loss of Homer Rice

Homer Rice, former athletic director and head football coach at Rice, passed away on Monday at age 97.

Social media abuzz after Rice mentioned in final season of ‘Young Sheldon’

Coach George Cooper would’ve taken Rice football to the next level … at least according to Instagram commenters.

Rice to add women’s golf as its 17th intercollegiate sport starting in 2026-27

A landmark $5 million gift from a former Rice women’s basketball player will enable Rice to add women’s golf to the Owls’ list of intercollegiate sports beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.

Rice Athletics community gathers for Night of Flight celebration

Rice Athletics honored the past, celebrated the present and looked ahead to the future during the 2024 Night of Flight celebration and fundraiser at the “R” Room April 25.

Rice men's tennis earns bid to NCAA Tournament

The Rice men’s tennis team will play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 after hearing its name called for an at-large spot to take on 15th-seeded Texas A&M May 3 in College Station, Texas.

Rice's Luke McCaffery selected in third round of NFL Draft by Washington Commanders

Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey was selected by the Washington Commanders with the 37th pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft April 26.

Roughnecks kick off 2024 season at Rice Stadium

The Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL) began their inaugural season at Rice Stadium March 31 with a game against the Memphis Showboats.

‘We’re going to win’: Rice welcomes Rob Lanier as new head coach of men’s basketball

Rob Lanier was introduced as the 26th head men’s basketball coach at Rice University during a press conference March 26.

Owls soak in NCAA Tournament experience, go toe-to-toe with defending national champions

The Rice women’s basketball team was joined by the Owl fan base and community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last weekend as the team embarked on an invaluable and unforgettable March Madness experience.

Rob Lanier named 26th head men's basketball coach at Rice

Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Sunday that Rob Lanier has been named the 26th head men's basketball coach at Rice.

Owls flock to Baton Rouge for NCAA tourney showdown vs. No. 8 LSU, watch party planned on campus

The Rice women’s basketball team was sent off in style March 20 as the Owls flock to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the team’s first round matchup in the NCAA Tournament with Louisiana State University.

Rice swimming's Dyson, Hayon set for NCAA Championships

Rice swimming will be represented by junior Arielle Hayon and sophomore Ella Dyson at the NCAA Championships in Athens, Georgia.