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SPORTS 1/30/18 11:35pm

Huston forging her own path

By Spencer Moffat

A versatile swimmer in the pool, a kinesiology major in the classroom and an avid volunteer in the city of Houston: Junior swimmer Hanna Huston has all three covered.

SPORTS 1/30/18 11:10pm

Baseball’s Wayne Graham prepares to face the unknown

By Andrew Grottkau

Graham is in the final year of his contract. He expressed a desire to continue coaching beyond 2018 at the end of last season, but first Rice must renew his contract. Rice Athletics has yet to comment on whether this season will be Graham’s last.

SPORTS 1/23/18 11:44pm

Erica Ogwumike continues family legacy of basketball success

By Michael Byrnes

She’s helped lead the Owls to a 14-3 start, their best in over a decade, and leads the team in scoring, rebounds and steals, with her performance in each of the three categories placing her among the top five in Conference USA.

SPORTS 1/23/18 11:12pm

Men's Tennis feature photos

By Andrew Grottkau

Despite victories from sophomore Eric Rutledge and freshman Conrad Russell, Rice lost three singles matches to drop to 1-2 on the season.

SPORTS 1/23/18 11:08pm

Women's basketball in brief

By Spencer Moffat

The Rice women’s basketball team has now won nine of its last 10 games after Saturday’s victory over the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.

SPORTS 1/23/18 11:06pm

Rice Athletics to open merchandise store in Rice Village

By Joshua Anil

Though it may not have come into the public sphere with great fanfare, the store, which will be called Shop Rice Owls, was an effort by members of the Rice athletic department to expand Rice’s reach beyond campus.

SPORTS 1/23/18 10:50pm

The Final Kauntdown: A midwinter airing of grievances

By Andrew Grottkau

Something is missing from Rice Athletics these days. It’s not the fans. They were hardly ever here in the first place. And it’s not winning. Honestly, there’s almost been too much of that lately.

SPORTS 1/17/18 4:47pm

Where are the Owls now? Feature on former Rice athletes.

By Andrew Grottkau

The Thresher catches up with former Rice athletes.

SPORTS 1/17/18 9:51am

McGuffie headed to Olympics

By Michael Byrnes

Former Rice football player Sam McGuffie (Class of 2013) was named to the 2018 U.S. Olympic men’s bobsled team on Monday. He will compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

SPORTS 1/17/18 9:50am

Tennis teams begin 2018 spring seasons

By Michael Price

Both the men’s and women’s tennis teams opened up their 2018 season with competitions over the weekend.

SPORTS 1/17/18 9:48am

Men's basketball struggling to find footing

By Spencer Moffat

Despite a career-high 30 points from junior guard Connor Cashaw, the Rice men’s basketball team dropped the seventh game of their last eight as the University of North Texas defeated Rice on Saturday, 85-78.

SPORTS 1/10/18 12:11am

Sports in Brief: Men's basketball

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice men’s basketball continued to struggle over winter break, losing six games in a row before picking up a win on Saturday to push its record to 4-13.

SPORTS 1/10/18 12:11am

Sports in Brief: Football recruits

By Andrew Grottkau

New football head coach Mike Bloomgren signed the first players of Rice’s 2018 recruiting class during college football’s early signing period.

SPORTS 1/10/18 12:10am

Sports in Brief: Hall of fame

By Michael Byrnes

Former Rice running back Trevor Cobb was selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday as part of the 2018 Hall of Fame Class.

SPORTS 1/9/18 11:49pm

Final Kauntdown: Women’s sports deserve more credit

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice’s women’s teams have achieved an unprecedented level of success in recent years. Pick a team and look at the trophies.

SPORTS 1/9/18 11:47pm

Swimming resumes winning ways as new year begins

By Michael Price

The Rice Owls swimming team kicked off 2018 with a splash at the Arizona Wildcats Quad Meet and Grand Canyon University Quad Meet this past weekend.

SPORTS 1/9/18 11:45pm

Women’s basketball surging into conference play

By Michael Byrnes

It’s been a successful start to the season for Rice University women’s basketball. A year after winning the Women’s Basketball Invitational and notching 22 wins, second-highest in program history, the Owls have shown no signs of letting up in a 12-2 start this year.

SPORTS 12/6/17 8:28pm

Rice football introduces Head Coach Mike Bloomgren

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice University officially welcomed new football Head Coach Mike Bloomgren Wednesday afternoon.

SPORTS 12/5/17 12:05pm

Rice football finalizing deal with Mike Bloomgren to become head coach

By Andrew Grottkau

According to multiple sources, current Stanford University Offensive Coordinator Mike Bloomgren is finalizing a deal to become Rice football’s next head coach.

SPORTS 12/4/17 1:20pm

McMurtry wins second straight Powderpuff title

By Andrew Grottkau

As the referees blew the final whistle in the Powderpuff championship game, McMurtry College students poured onto the Rice Stadium field to celebrate.

Sports

Huston forging her own path

Baseball’s Wayne Graham prepares to face the unknown

Erica Ogwumike continues family legacy of basketball success

Men's Tennis feature photos

Women's basketball in brief

Rice Athletics to open merchandise store in Rice Village

The Final Kauntdown: A midwinter airing of grievances

Where are the Owls now? Feature on former Rice athletes.

McGuffie headed to Olympics

Tennis teams begin 2018 spring seasons

Men's basketball struggling to find footing

Sports in Brief: Men's basketball

Sports in Brief: Football recruits

Sports in Brief: Hall of fame

Final Kauntdown: Women’s sports deserve more credit

Swimming resumes winning ways as new year begins

Women’s basketball surging into conference play

Rice football introduces Head Coach Mike Bloomgren

Rice football finalizing deal with Mike Bloomgren to become head coach

McMurtry wins second straight Powderpuff title

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