Athletics

Rice clinches bowl eligibility for second consecutive season

The Rice Owls are bowl-eligible after a 24-21 win over Florida Atlantic University at Rice Stadium on Nov. 25.

Rice's Marques Tuiasosopo nominated for Broyles Award

Rice Offensive Coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo has been selected as a nominee for the 2023 Broyles Award, which is presented annually by the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation and recognizes the top assistant coach in college football.

Owls men’s, women’s basketball teams open season in dominating fashion

The Rice Owls men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off the 2023 season with convincing wins at Tudor Fieldhouse this week.

Owls take home singles, doubles titles at Rice Invitational

Sophomore Darya Schwartzman was named the singles champion, while Schwartzman and junior Saara Orav were named doubles champions on the final day of the Rice Invitational at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.

Rice Athletics inducts 2023 hall of fame class

The Rice Athletics Hall of Fame inducted its newest class of legendary standouts during a ceremony Oct. 27 at the Westin Houston Medical Center Ballroom.

Rice football ‘gummy guy’ revealed

The mysterious man handing out gummy worms on the sideline of Rice football games has been uncloaked.

Forbes named NCAA Woman of the Year top 30 finalist

Rice’s Grace Forbes was chosen as one of the Top 30 honorees for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the organization announced Oct. 23.

Owls capture first road AAC win

Rice secured its first road win in the American Athletic Conference and largest conference victory since 2013, defeating Tulsa University 42-10 on Oct. 19 at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

Rice Swimming captures 10 titles on day two of Dualapalooza

The Owls captured 10 more titles on day two of the Dualapalooza, with five first-place finishes in each session.

Trevor Cobb named to Texas Bowl’s 2023 class of Gridiron Legends

Former Rice running back and College Football Hall of Famer Trevor Cobb will join five others in the 2023 Gridiron Legends class, which was announced by the TaxAct Texas Bowl committee Oct. 9.

Rice, Houston Methodist showcase new Center for Human Performance at kickoff event

Rice and Houston Methodist unveiled the Houston Methodist-Rice University Center for Human Performance during a kickoff event Oct. 10.

2023 athletic programs report now available

Copies of Rice’s 2023 “Report on Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Programs” are now available from the Office of the Director of Athletics.

Owls take home two singles titles at Westbrooks Invitational

Emir Sendogan and Eduardo Morais completed undefeated weekends in singles by capturing their respective flight’s championship to highlight action for Rice on the final day of the 2023 Ron Wesbrooks Invitational at the Thompson Family Tennis Center.

Rice, Houston Methodist to unveil state-of-the-art Center for Human Performance Oct. 10

Rice University and Houston Methodist will unveil the Houston Methodist-Rice University Center for Human Performance in an Oct. 10 kickoff event featuring demonstrations of the center’s state-of-the-art capabilities.

Ratkovic leads Owls during Houston Invitational

Divna Ratkovic bounced back from a first-set loss to win her match to highlight action for Rice on the final day of the Houston Invitational.