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Ana Rivera

SPORTS 3/4/25 11:17pm

Men’s Tennis 7-4 leading up to conference matches

By Ana Rivera

The Rice men’s tennis team is midway through their season, ranked No. 65 according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association with a record of 7-4. The team is back in Houston with three upcoming matches at home after spending the weekend in La Jolla, California for the Pacific Coast Doubles Championship.

SPORTS 2/4/25 11:13pm

Seniors named semifinalists in NFL’s sports analytics competition

By Ana Rivera

The NFL Big Data Bowl attracts thousands of participants annually. Sponsored by the NFL, the competition provides player tracking data and challenges participants to develop insights to inform real-world football decision-making. This year’s competition focused on pre-snap movement — how players move before the ball is snapped and its impact on gameplay. The competition took place virtually from Oct. 10, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025.

SPORTS 1/28/25 11:33pm

Basketball game marks first-ever Rice Athletics Spanish broadcast

By Ana Rivera

Rice took a historic step by launching its first-ever Spanish-language broadcast for the men’s basketball game against Tulane University Jan. 25. This milestone event, held as part of ‘Latin Day,’  marked an effort to engage Houston’s Spanish-speaking community and make Rice Athletics more accessible.

SPORTS 1/21/25 10:54pm

Veloci Running celebrates a successful launch party

By Ana Rivera

Cross country runner Tyler Strothman hosted an official launch party for his shoe brand Veloci Running Thursday, Jan. 16. The party at Axelrad Beer Garden in Midtown was both a product debut and a celebration of the journey that brought the brand to life. With friends, runners and customers gathering from across Rice and the greater Houston running scene, Strothman said the night highlighted not just the success of the brand, but the people who made it possible.

SPORTS 11/5/24 11:30pm

Women’s cross country achieves breakthrough third-place finish

By Ana Rivera

The Rice women’s cross country team has made significant strides this season, improving from a sixth-place finish at the 2023 American Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship to third place this past weekend. Women’s cross country head coach Jim Bevan said he attributes the success to the dedication of returning athletes and new talent.

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