Rice Baseball falls to SHSU in midweek bout
Rice Baseball saw a five-game winning streak over Sam Houston snapped on Tuesday, falling in Huntsville by the score of 6-2. The first two Rice baseball hitters reached base on Tuesday against Sam Houston, but only one of them came in to score with the second stranded at third base. That inability to push runs […]
Rice Baseball drops Tulane series but notches first-ever AAC win
Although they dropped the series to Tulane two games to one, Rice baseball was able to salvage the finale and earn its first-ever AAC win. FRIDAY | Tulane 14 – Rice 7 (11 innings) Treyton Rank got Rice baseball off to the right foot on Friday night. His first big hit came in the third […]
Houston claims Silver Glove Series with pair of wins over Rice Baseball
Rice baseball dropped the first two games of the Silver Glove series this week, narrowly being outscored by Houston by a combined score of 8-3. TUESDAY | Houston 4 – Rice 1 Houston had one strong inning with the bat on Tuesday, but they made the production count. The Cougars struck for three runs in […]
Rice Baseball battles through rain to sweep Houston Christian
Rice baseball picked up its first home series sweep of the season, battling through the rain to take all three games against Houston Christian at Reckling Park. It was all smiles at Reckling Park following a weekend sweep of a team from across town. Rice baseball moved to 8-11 on the season with conference play […]
Bats go cold as Rice Baseball drops series at Hawaii
Rice baseball got things started with a Friday night win, but couldn’t hang on, dropping the four-game series 3-1 at Hawaii. FRIDAY | Rice 5 – Hawaii 2 Treyton Rank and Brendan Cumming picked up RBI hits in the second inning to stake Parker Smith to an early lead on Friday night. The Owls’ ace […]
Rice Baseball bounces back with midweek win over PVAMU
Rice Baseball got back in the win column on Tuesday night, taking care of business against Prairie View A&M at Reckling Park, 6-1. Prairie View struck first on Tuesday night, launching a second inning pitch from Rice baseball starter Robert Fernandez over the right field wall to take the lead. The Owls were able to […]
Rice Baseball swept by Stanford
Rice baseball left Reckling Park without a win this weekend, falling in three straight games to Stanford. FRIDAY | Stanford 6 – Rice 2 The home crowd exploded with cheers when Jack Riedel launched a seventh-inning pitch over the left field berm for a no-doubt, leadoff home run. While the blast was impressive, it also […]
Rice Women’s Basketball runs out of gas vs North Texas
Rice Women’s Basketball played North Texas tight for 38 minutes before the Owls shooting struggles finally came home to roost. For 38 minutes, Rice women’s basketball and North Texas were locked in the makings of a class game between these two Texas-based powers. Through 38 minutes, neither team led by more than six points. There […]
Rice Baseball drops midweek bout to No. 3 LSU
A rocky start was too much to overcome as Rice Baseball fell at home to defending champion LSU who scored early and often. To beat championship-caliber teams you have to play championship-caliber ball. Wednesday night fully encapsulated the degree to which Rice baseball isn’t on the same level as the reigning national champions. And it […]
Starting pitching propels Rice Baseball to series win over Louisiana
Rice Baseball picked up a much-needed series win, taking two of three from Louisiana on the road behind dominant starting pitching. FRIDAY | Rice 2 – Louisiana 1 Following a bumpy start in the regular season opener, Parker Smith dazzled in start number two of the year. He delivered a fantastic seven-inning, one-run, four-hit performance […]
Rice Baseball rallies late to beat SHSU
Deadlocked through seven innings, Rice baseball delivered the finishing blow in the eighth, edging Sam Houston at home by a 7-3 score. A few days removed from a weekend full of pitching misadventures, Ryland Urbancyzk delivered a scoreless three-inning start for Rice baseball. He then handed the ball off to his relief who, with the […]
Rice Baseball swept by Notre Dame on Opening Weekend
Rice Baseball got several leads, but couldn’t hold any of them, leaving opening weekend without a win in a three-game series with Notre Dame. FRIDAY | Notre Dame 3 – Rice 1 Seven strikeouts through four-plus innings is typically indicative of an encouraging start, but that wasn’t the case this time for Rice baseball ace […]
Rice Baseball 2024: Names to Know — Lineup
Entering Year 3 under head coach Jose Cruz Jr the Rice baseball roster is starting to take shape. Here are a few names to know at the plate. The primary lineup for the 2024 Rice baseball season should feature a solid mix of old and new. Veteran players, incoming transfers, up-and-coming home-grown players and everything […]
Rice Baseball 2024: Names to Know — Pitching
Entering Year 3 under head coach Jose Cruz Jr the Rice baseball roster is starting to take shape. Here are a few names to know on the mound. Rice baseball has a frontline ace and lots of unproven potential on the mound entering the 2024 season. In their second season under pitching coach Parker Bangs, […]
Potential is the Word for Rice Baseball in Year 3 under Jose Cruz Jr.
After years of building, Rice baseball head coach Jose Cruz Jr and his team believes this is the year to take that next step forward. It’s been a slow grind for Rice baseball and head coach Jose Cruz Jr. since he took the helm of the program before the 2022 season. When he arrived he […]
Grab Bag: What’s going on around Rice Athletics? Jan 2024 Q&A
Rather than drill down on one topic, subscribers had a variety of questions this month touching all areas of Rice Athletics. We hit on them all. A lot is going on around Rice Athletics right as the new year begins. This mailbag touches on a host of topics ranging from Scott Pera’s coaching tenure and […]
Rice Athletics: Top 10 Moments from 2023
2023 was filled with highs and lows for Rice Athletics. The Roost picked out 10 moments that stood out the most along the way. 10. Rice women’s basketball beats BYU in WNIT Getting back to the postseason was something near the top of the priority list for head coach Lindsay Edmonds and Rice women’s basketball. […]
Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls End of Season Update
The 2023 MLB season is done and Rice baseball played their parts across the league. Here’s how the season went for each of the MLB Owls. J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins Chargois was the only Rice baseball alum to make a postseason appearance this year. He pitched 0.2 innings in the Marlins’ second game of […]
Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls Update – Sep 26
The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Stay tuned for a full update of all the Owls’ who made an appearance in the major leagues this season following the conclusion of the 2023 regular season. Chargois’ […]
Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls Update – Sep 19
The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Tristan Gray – Tampa Bay Rays Gray made his MLB debut on Saturday, September 16 and picked up his first pro hits and runs on Sunday, including this towering […]
Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls Update – Sep 12
The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins Chargois saw work in three games this week, operating as the Marlins’ opener twice. He did his job effectively on all three occasions. In […]
Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls Update – Sep 5
The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins Chargois toed the rubber twice this week, both times against the Washington Nationals. He threw a scoreless seventh inning on Thursday but was less […]
Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls Update – Aug 29
The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins Chargois made his return to the mound this week, tossing two scoreless innings, both in games against the Nationals. He allowed one combined hit […]
Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls update – Aug 22
The 2023 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Injured List J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins Charjois was placed on the 15-day Injured List with a strained right rib cage, retroactive to August 4 and has since joined […]
Rice Athletics AD Tommy McClelland shares goals, big dreams for Owls
On Tuesday morning, Rice Athletics introduced Tommy McClelland as its new Athletic Director and gave him the opportunity to share his vision for the Owls. News broke a few weeks ago that Rice Athletics had found its new Athletic Director. The University formalized the announcement soon afterward and on Tuesday, those expectations were fulfilled with […]
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