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SPORTS 4/17/18 10:26pm

Stewart ready to move beyond football following career-ending injury

By Andrew Grottkau

Stewart said although he battled through injuries, team struggles and difficult schoolwork during his four years, he is grateful he made the decision to come to Rice.

SPORTS 4/11/18 3:51am

Athletics introducing new mental health initiative

By Andrew Grottkau

Over 80 percent of male Rice student-athletes and nearly 70 percent of female student-athletes reported stress levels of six or higher on a 10-point scale, according to a research study conducted by senior Julie Litver and juniors Mike Otoo and Molly Tilbrook.

SPORTS 4/11/18 3:50am

Rutledge adjusting well to new leadership role

By Michael Price

Despite being a member of the Rice tennis team for just two years, redshirt sophomore Eric Rutledge has proven to be one of the team’s most valuable assets. Currently, he has a 19-11 singles record, including victories against players from powerhouse schools like Louisiana State University and Florida State University.

SPORTS 4/11/18 3:49am

Baseball sweeps ODU for first C-USA series win

By Spencer Moffat

Rice’s 18-1 win on Sunday clinched a weekend sweep against Old Dominion University, as the Owls reversed their fortunes after being swept by Old Dominion in last year’s meeting. I

SPORTS 4/11/18 3:48am

Student organizers hoping Kaepernick panel sparks discussion on protest in sport

By Andrew Grottkau

When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice last football season, junior Ben Schragger, a McMurtry College student and a pitcher for the baseball team, said he was unsure how to react.

SPORTS 4/7/18 5:31pm

Baseball clinches series win over ODU

By Andrew Grottkau

In a season that has included its fair share of low points, Rice baseball now has a reason to celebrate.

SPORTS 4/3/18 9:21pm

3 men’s basketball players intend to transfer

By Eric Barber

For the second consecutive season, multiple men’s basketball players will transfer from Rice.

SPORTS 4/3/18 9:19pm

Southern Miss takes 2 out of 3 games

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice baseball entered the eighth inning on Sunday against the University of Southern Mississippi trailing 6-2, seemingly headed for its third straight loss and ninth in 11 games. But a five-run Owls rally, capped by an RBI single by freshman second baseman Trei Cruz, helped Rice salvage a game from the No. 14 Golden Eagles.

SPORTS 4/3/18 9:18pm

4-time All-American Filip vaulting to new heights

By Michael Byrnes

Four-time All-American. Six-time Conference USA champion. Rice record-holder in the heptathlon and C-USA record-holder in both the decathlon and heptathlon. Scott Filip’s accomplishments alone could fill up an entire resume.

SPORTS 3/28/18 1:43am

Owls drop series to WKU for first time ever

By Joshua Anil

While most Rice students spent the weekend enjoying their second Christmas (or third, if you hail from Baker College) of the year at Beer Bike, the members of the Rice baseball team spent their weekend facing Western Kentucky University, dropping two out of three games to the Hilltoppers to fall to 10-16 on the season.

SPORTS 3/28/18 1:42am

The Final Kauntdown: Dark times in Rice Athletics

By Andrew Grottkau

This year, Rice has completed its mission. All three of its major men’s sports teams — football, basketball and baseball — are bad. Finally.

SPORTS 3/28/18 1:37am

Tennis: Men’s streak ends; women ranked again

By Spencer Moffat

The Rice men’s tennis team entered the Texas Tamale Company Rice Invitational with a 6-11 record. On the women’s side, a pair of 6-1 victories against No. 50 College of William and Mary and No. 36 Princeton University brought the Owls’ winning streak to four and vaulted the Owls back into the national rankings.

SPORTS 3/28/18 1:29am

Jones wins two Beer Bike races after GSA disqualification

By Andrew Grottkau

On a blustery day on the track behind Rice Stadium, Rice students and alumni celebrated Beer Bike by watching the Graduate Student Association, Jones and Will Rice Colleges finish top-three in every race.

SPORTS 3/20/18 11:29pm

Women's basketball's falls in WNIT second round

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice women’s basketball had its season come to an end on Tuesday night, falling 93-73 at the University of New Mexico in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.

SPORTS 3/20/18 9:09pm

Bloomgren looking forward to beginning of spring practices

By Eric Barber

This week will mark the beginning of a new era for Rice football: Head coach Mike Bloomgren will lead his first practice as a collegiate head coach on Thursday when the football team begins its spring practices.

SPORTS 3/20/18 9:08pm

The Final Kauntdown: Rice baseball no longer among national elite

By Andrew Grottkau

Sorry, Rice. The baseball program just isn’t elite anymore. In truth, it has not been elite for years.

SPORTS 3/20/18 9:06pm

Rice fútbol takes first-ever international trip

By Michael Price

Over spring break, the Rice soccer team took its first ever international trip, a weeklong journey to Spain. They had the chance to compete against various Spanish teams and also visited many famous sites in Barcelona and Valencia.

SPORTS 3/16/18 12:01am

Rice defeats Texas State in first round of WNIT

By Andrew Grottkau

In its first home Women’s National Invitational Tournament game since 2006, Rice did not disappoint the Tudor Fieldhouse crowd.

SPORTS 3/13/18 2:18am

Women's Basketball heading to WNIT

By Andrew Grottkau

For the second straight year, the Rice women’s basketball team is going to the postseason. The Owls have earned a berth in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. The WNIT is a step up from the Women’s Basketball Invitational, which the Owls qualified for and won last season.

SPORTS 3/6/18 11:28pm

Baseball wins two out of three, but injuries beginning to pile up

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice baseball rebounded from a four-game sweep in Palo Alto by winning two out of three games this weekend against Houston Baptist University this weekend. At time of print, Rice’s road game at Texas State University was ongoing on Tuesday night.

Sports

Stewart ready to move beyond football following career-ending injury

Athletics introducing new mental health initiative

Rutledge adjusting well to new leadership role

Baseball sweeps ODU for first C-USA series win

Student organizers hoping Kaepernick panel sparks discussion on protest in sport

Baseball clinches series win over ODU

3 men’s basketball players intend to transfer

Southern Miss takes 2 out of 3 games

4-time All-American Filip vaulting to new heights

Owls drop series to WKU for first time ever

The Final Kauntdown: Dark times in Rice Athletics

Tennis: Men’s streak ends; women ranked again

Jones wins two Beer Bike races after GSA disqualification

Women's basketball's falls in WNIT second round

Bloomgren looking forward to beginning of spring practices

The Final Kauntdown: Rice baseball no longer among national elite

Rice fútbol takes first-ever international trip

Rice defeats Texas State in first round of WNIT

Women's Basketball heading to WNIT

Baseball wins two out of three, but injuries beginning to pile up

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