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Rice Athletics: Tommy McClelland named Director of Athletics

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Rice president Reginald DesRoches announced that Tommy McClelland, currently the deputy athletic director at Vanderbilt, will be the Owls’ new AD.

In a statement released by the school on Sunday, Rice Athletics has named Tommy McClelland its next athletic director.

“We’re thrilled to be able to attract someone with Tommy’s breadth of experience and success,” DesRoches said. “He brings the values of academic excellence and deep integrity that define Rice, coupled with a passionate desire to compete successfully at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics. These attributes will be critical for Rice’s first season in the American Athletic Conference and the years to follow.”

“I am incredibly grateful to President DesRoches, the search committee and the Board of Trustees for the opportunity to serve as vice president and director of athletics at Rice University,” McClelland said. “My family and I are thrilled to join the Rice family and the Houston community.”

The news was initially reported on Saturday by Pete Thamel before being announced formally by Rice today.

McClelland is slated to begin duties on August 14, two weeks from today. In the meantime, senior associate director Tanner Gardner will serve as interim athletic director for the department.

The full statement is available to read here.

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2023 Rice Football Season Preview: Defensive Line

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Next up in our 2023 Rice Football Season Preview: defensive line. Let’s dive into the position and break down the Owls’ plans for the group this year.

No Rice football position group will look more different than it did a year ago than the defensive line. While there is a lot of quality production returning, the Owls do have several prominent names to replace up front and a few position battles still to sort out when fall camp arrives. Here’s how the position looks in 2023.

Rice Football Preseason Preview: Check out the rest of the series here.

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The Roost Podcast | Ep 152 – ’23 UTSA Preview with Jared Kalmus

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The Roost Podcast continues its AAC previews. Up next: Jared Kalmus of the Alamo Audible previews UTSA football in 2023.

Even though they’ve moved to a new conference, Rice football once again squares off with UTSA this season. Two of the AAC’s Texan teams compare notes, delving into expectations for the Roadrunners in 2023 and beyond. Host of Alamo Audible and longtime friend of the podcast Jared Kalmus joins us to talk all things UTSA.

You can find previous episodes on the podcast page. For now, give a listen to Episode 152.

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Previewing 2023 UTSA football with Jared Kalmus

  • The rise of Frank Harris
  • AAC Media Day notes and observations
  • A quick survey around AAC
  • Expectations and obstacles for UTSA this season
  • The Oscar Cardenas Memorial Trophy
  • The Lightning Round

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2023 Rice Football Opponent Season Preview: SMU

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After a decent year one, SMU has high expectations in their second season under Rhett Lashlee. What can Rice Football expect from the Mustangs in 2023?

Head Coach: Rhett Lashlee
Record at School: 7-6 (1 Yr) | Career FBS Record 7-6 (1 Yr)
Offensive Coordinator: Casey Woods | Defensive Coordinator: Scott Symons

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Rice Baseball 2023: MLB Owls update – July 25

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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.

Dane Myers – Miami Marlins

Myers proved himself mortal this past week, following a pair of three-hit games with four hitless performances. The relatively cool streak, given his hot start, dropped his average from .444 to a still robust .308. He’s run into some bad luck of late, but remains a mainstay for the Marlins in center field.

Through July 25, Myers is hitting .308 with three extra-base hits, one walk and 13 strikeouts. His OPS is .725 and he’s collected eight RBI.

J.T. Chargois – Miami Marlins

Chargois made two appearances this week, the first a scoreless sixth inning against the Cardinals, registering one walk, one strikeout and no hits. His second outing was less pristine, allowing two runs on two hits (one a home run) in a 4-3 loss to the Rockies. He was charged with a blown save.

Through July 25, Chargois has a 3.91 ERA with a 1.130 WHIP. He’s averaging 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Glenn Otto – Texas Rangers

Ottow went more than two weeks in between appearances but finally got back on the mound on Saturday in a blowout game against the Dodgers. He surrendered two home runs and was charged with five runs against his ledger, part of a 16-3 loss to the visiting squad. It was Otto’s toughest result of the season to date, although he’s only appeared in four games.

Through July 25, Otto has a 10.80 ERA with a 1.800 WHIP. He’s averaging 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Injured List

Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels

Rendon remains on the Injured List after fouling a ball off his leg and suffering a shin contusion earlier this season. He’s eligible to return whenever he’s deemed healthy, but there has been no indication as to when that will be.

Through July 25, Rendon is hitting .236 with eight extra-base hits, 25 walks and 27 strikeouts. His OPS is .678 and he’s collected 22 RBI.

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