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Rice Owls
Rice Owls
2024 Rice Owls baseball team
Founded	1913
University	Rice University
Head coach	José Cruz Jr. (3rd season)
Conference	The American
Location	Houston, Texas
Home stadium	Reckling Park ; (Capacity: 7,000)
Nickname	Owls
Colors	Blue and gray;
NCAA Tournament champions
	2003
College World Series appearances
	1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
NCAA regional champions
	1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013
NCAA Tournament appearances
	1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Conference tournament champions
	SWC: 1996; WAC: 1997, 1998, 1999; C-USA: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017
Regular season conference champions
	WAC: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005; C-USA: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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The Rice Owls baseball team is the interscholastic baseball team representing Rice University in Houston, Texas, United States. The Owls have appeared often in the NCAA tournament since the tenure of head coach Wayne Graham began in 1992. The program participated in every tournament from 1995 until 2017, and won the national championship in 2003, the first national championship for Rice athletics in any team sport.

Rice is a member of the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference. Previously, it has played in the now-defunct Southwest Conference, the Western Athletic Conference and Conference USA. From 1997–2008, Rice won 12 consecutive regular season titles in its conference or division. Nine of the championships came in the Western Athletic Conference, while the final three came in Conference USA. The streak ended in 2009 when East Carolina won the regular-season conference title; however, Rice won the post-season tournament. Rice subsequently won the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 regular-season C-USA titles.

Rice plays its home games at Reckling Park on the Rice campus in Houston. Rice is also a yearly participant in the Houston College Classic, held since 2001 at the Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park.

History

Conference membership

1913: Independent
1914–1996: Southwest Conference
1997–2005: Western Athletic Conference
2006–2023: Conference USA
2024–present: American Athletic Conference

Southwest Conference (1914–1996)

In 83 years of Southwest Conference play, Rice finished in the bottom half of the conference in 72 times. Rice finished in last place for 24 of those seasons. The highest Rice rankings in SWC regular season play were second-place finishes in 1984 and 1994.^[2]

The Wayne Graham Era (1992–2018)

The modern era of Rice baseball began in 1992, when Wayne Graham, who had previously led San Jacinto College to five junior college championships, became head coach. Graham has coached 27 different players to All-America honors.^[3] In 1995, Rice finally broke through to make the first NCAA tournament appearance in school history—the first of 20 consecutive tournament appearances, including seven College World Series.

A year later, Rice won the 1996 Southwest Conference baseball tournament, the final SWC tournament.^[4] It would be the first of 19 consecutive regular-season or tournament titles in three different conferences.

Recently, Baseball America ranked Rice as the best baseball program in a nine-year survey of all 293 Division I programs since 1999. Data cited in the survey included Rice's five College World Series appearances and 2003 championship, its 35 major-league draft picks, and its 15 All-America selections over that span.^[5] Graham whose 953 victories over 21 seasons make him both the winningest and longest-tenured coach in Rice history.^[6]

2003 National Championship

We're only a step away from being the capital city of the capital state of the baseball world. This is going to be the greatest baseball city in the country and the world... I want Rice University to be Houston's team.
— Owls head coach Wayne Graham in 2003^[7]

Rice entered the 2003 postseason having won 30 consecutive games early in the season and having won the WAC regular-season championship. The team had a 3–0 record in the regional round, defeating McNeese State once and Wichita State twice at Reckling Park to advance to the super regionals. In the super regionals, Rice faced off against cross-town rival Houston. In the regular season, Rice had beaten the Cougars in four of five games.^[8] After losing the first game 5-2, Rice rallied to win the second game 10–2 behind four home runs, including a three-run homer by Vincent Sinisi.^[9] Rice advanced to their second consecutive College World Series by winning 5–2 in game 3.^[10]

Rice entered the 2003 College World Series with a starting rotation made up of three sophomore pitchers: Jeff Niemann, Wade Townsend, and Philip Humber.^[11] Rice won its first three games in the tournament– a 4–2 win over Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State University), a 12–2 defeat of defending champion Texas, and a second victory over Texas to advance to the championship round.^[12] Texas had already lost to Rice 2–1 earlier in the season.^[13] The Owls defeated Texas on catcher Justin Ruchti's one-run RBI single in the bottom of the 9th off of Texas closer Huston Street.^[14] The Owls' two wins against Texas was a change of outcome from the previous CWS, where Texas had beaten Rice in their opening game.

In the best-of-three championship series, Rice played against Stanford. Rice won the first game with its second consecutive walk-off victory, as Chris Kolkhorst scored from second on a throwing error in the bottom of the 10th to win 4-3.^[15] Stanford rallied in the second game the next night to win 8-3, but the Owls defeated the Cardinal in the final game 14–2 to win Rice's first national championship in a team sport. Each member of the Owls pitching rotation pitched in the championship series; Niemann recovered from three early runs to pitch seven scoreless innings in game one, Townsend pitched well in game two despite two seventh inning errors, and Humber threw a complete-game five-hitter to win game three.

In Houston after the championship series, the Owls were honored in a parade by the City of Houston.^[16] The University commissioned a painting of the championship to sell to fans and alumni that is still available in print form.^[17] The team also visited the White House, where then-President George W. Bush recalled watching Rice games in his youth and commended the team for their accomplishments.^[18]

Stadium

Reckling Park is the baseball stadium at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. It has a capacity of 5,368 and serves as the home field of the Rice Owls baseball team. The stadium was built on the site of Cameron Field, Rice's home from 1978–99, in time for the 2000 season.^[19]

Head coaches

Coach	Years	Record	Conference record
José Cruz Jr.	2022–present	17–39	17–39
Matt Bragga	2019–2021	51–76–1	25–36–1
Wayne Graham	1992–2018	1,173–528–2	531–244–2
David Hall	1981–1991	338–267	85–145
Doug Osburn	1963–1980	270–332	122–215
Joe Gallagher	1962	10–12	4–9
Dell Morgan	1953–1961	77–113–1	52–76
Harold Stockbridge	1949–1952	29–38	10–33
Jess Neely	1945, 1948	13–26–1	9–16
Cecil Grigg	1936–44, 1946–1947	60–139–5	36–101
John Neimic	1931–1932	13–17	12–12
Danny Allnoch	1930	???	5–12
Gene Bailey	1929	9–16	7–14
Charley Schwartz	1928	3–7	3–7
Dickey Kerr	1928	???	9–21
Joe Bedenk	1925–1927	23-28	17-26 ^[20]
Michael O'Neill	1924	4–12	3–11
Bob Countryman	1922–1923	6–14	4–12
Pete Cawthon	1920–1921	???	4–18
Jack Coombs	1918	6–8	0–2
Philip Arbuckle	1913–1917	26–38–2	8–24–1

Year-by-year results

Rivalries

Houston

Since their first meeting in 1948, Rice has played Houston 191 times. They have met for each of the past 37 seasons.^[21] Since 1998, the season-long series between these two teams has been known as the Silver Glove series. Through the 2021 season, Rice leads the all-time series against their cross-town rivals by a record of 108–83.^[22]

Texas

Rice first played Texas in 1915, the first year of the Southwest Conference. Rice went 0–4 that first year, starting a trend of lopsided season series that lasted for 40 years, including no wins against the Longhorns for 12 years. Rice finally won two consecutive season series in 1955 and '56, and again in 1972 and '73. The only other Rice season series win before Wayne Graham came to Rice was 1978.^[23]

One notable win came in 1977, as Texas began the season with 34 consecutive wins, which was snapped by a 4–3 loss to the Owls in extra innings. This Texas record still stands today.^[24]

Since Graham arrived on South Main in 1994, the two teams have played more evenly, going 15–17 in that span. During Rice's resurgence, Rice and Texas have met twice in the College World Series. In 2002, Texas handed Rice a first-round loss. In 2003, however, Rice turned the tables, defeating the Longhorns twice en route to their eventual championship.

Since their end-of-the-season meetings in 2002 and 2003, the rivalry has been acknowledged as one of the most tense rivalries in college baseball. In the run up to the 2004 Minute Maid College Classic, The Daily Texan likened the Rice-Texas rivalry to the college basketball matchup between North Carolina and Duke, one of college sport's most famed rivalries. Factors contributing to the continued rivalry between the two schools include their proximity to one another, as well as the fact that many of their players compete together in summer leagues.^[25]

Former players

Rice has sent more than 20 players on to the major leagues.^[26] Most notable among these are All-Star pitcher Norm Charlton, Gold Glover José Cruz Jr., Perfect game pitcher Philip Humber of the Houston Astros, and five-time All-Star and Astros outfielder Lance Berkman.

In 2004, Rice became the first school ever to have three players selected in the first round of the MLB draft when Philip Humber, Jeff Niemann, and Wade Townsend were selected third, fourth, and eighth, respectively.^[27]

List of Rice Owls in Major League Baseball

Active players in bold.

David Aardsma (2004–2015)
Matt Anderson (1998–2005)
Jim Asbell (1938)
Phil Barzilla (2006)
Lance Berkman (1999–2013)
Tim Byrdak (1998–2013)
Frank Carswell (1953)
J.T. Chargois (2016-)
Tony Cingrani (2012-)
Norm Charlton (1988–2001)
Bubba Crosby (2003–2006)
José Cruz Jr. (1997–2008)
Jon Duplantier (2019-)
Tyler Duffey (2015-)
Eddie Dyer (1922–1927)
Josh Geer (2008–2009)
Tristan Gray (2022-)
Marcus Gwyn (2007)
Dave Hilton (1972–1975)
Brock Holt (2012-)
Philip Humber (2006–2016)
Paul Janish (2008–2017)
Kevin Joseph (2002)
Evan Kravetz (2024-)
Matt Langwell (2013)
Lucas Luetge (2012-)
Mike Macha (1979–1980)
Dane Myers (2023-)
Jeff Niemann (2008–2012)
Glenn Otto (2021-)
Dave Pavlas (1990–1996)
Lance Pendleton (2011)
Bryan Price (2014)
Ford Proctor (2022-)
Mark Quinn (1999–2002)
Allan Ramirez (1983)
Mario Ramos (2003)
Anthony Rendon (2013-)
Josh Rodriguez (2011)
Joe Savery (2011–2013)
Craig Stansberry (2007–2009)
Matt Williams (1983–1985)
Joe Wood (1943)

List of Rice Owls First-Round Draft Choices

1967 - Ronald Henson
1979 - Mike Macha
1981 - Matt Williams (5th overall)
1984 - Norm Charlton (28th overall)
1995 - Jose Cruz Jr. (3rd overall)
1997 - Matt Anderson (1st overall), Lance Berkman (16th overall)
1998 - Bubba Crosby (22nd overall)
2001 - Kenny Baugh (11th overall), Jon Skaggs (42nd overall)
2003 - David Aardsma (22nd overall)
2004 - Philip Humber (3rd overall), Jeff Niemann (4th overall), Wade Townsend (8th overall)
2005 - Wade Townsend (8th overall)
2007 - Joe Savery (19th overall)
2008 - Bryan Price (45th overall)^[28]
2011 - Anthony Rendon (6th overall)^[29]

References

^ Rice Athletics Branding Guidelines, Rules, & Regulations (PDF). August 19, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
^ "The Filing Cabinet". Boyd's World. Archived from the original on June 21, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
^ "Wayne Graham Profile". Rice University. Archived from the original on April 23, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ "SWC Tourney".
^ Sullivan, John (January 1, 2008). "No. 1 in the lineup". Rice University. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ "Wayne Graham Profile". RiceOwls.com. Rice Sports Information. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
^ Yardley, Jonathan. "Baseball wins Rice's first team national title". Rice Thresher. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ Edwards, Brad (June 6, 2003). "Houston Super Regional Notes". ESPN. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ "Four home runs power Owls past Cougars". ESPN. Associated Press. June 8, 2003. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ "Owls advance to second straight CWS". ESPN. Associated Press. June 9, 2003. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ Borzi, Pat (June 25, 2003). "With First Trophy in Hand, Rice Starts Quest for More". New York Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ "2003 College World Series schedule, results". ESPN. June 23, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ "2003 Texas Baseball Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ "Owls' winning hit in ninth ousts Longhorns". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ "Owls one win from first national title". Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
^ "CHAMPIONS!". Rice University. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ "Rice 2003 College World Series Champion Baseball Painting". Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ "Remarks by the President with NCAA Spring Season Champions". White House. November 17, 2003. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ Reckling Park
^ 2020 Rice Baseball Fact Book, p.59
^ "Baseball Plays Host to No. 5 Rice in Silver Glove Series this Weekend". University of Houston. April 12, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ "Official Athletic Site of the University of Houston". Retrieved January 4, 2009.
^ "Record by Years" (PDF). University of Texas. 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
^ "Division I Baseball Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
^ "Forget OU - now it's all about Rice". The Daily Texan. February 13, 2004. Retrieved January 20, 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Players who Played for Rice University". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
^ "Rice Baseball History" (PDF). Rice University. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
^ "Bryan Price 45th Player Selected Overall In Thursday's Major League Draft". Rice University. June 5, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
^ "Anthony Rendon Selected Sixth Overall By Washington Nationals In 2011 MLB Draft". Rice University. June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.

External links

Rice Owls Baseball official homepage

[1] Rice Athletics Branding Guidelines, Rules, & Regulations (PDF). August 19, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

[2] "The Filing Cabinet". Boyd's World. Archived from the original on June 21, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2009.

[3] "Wayne Graham Profile". Rice University. Archived from the original on April 23, 2006. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[4] "SWC Tourney".

[5] Sullivan, John (January 1, 2008). "No. 1 in the lineup". Rice University. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[grahamprofilepost2012-6] "Wayne Graham Profile". RiceOwls.com. Rice Sports Information. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.

[7] Yardley, Jonathan. "Baseball wins Rice's first team national title". Rice Thresher. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[8] Edwards, Brad (June 6, 2003). "Houston Super Regional Notes". ESPN. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[9] "Four home runs power Owls past Cougars". ESPN. Associated Press. June 8, 2003. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[10] "Owls advance to second straight CWS". ESPN. Associated Press. June 9, 2003. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[11] Borzi, Pat (June 25, 2003). "With First Trophy in Hand, Rice Starts Quest for More". New York Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[12] "2003 College World Series schedule, results". ESPN. June 23, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[13] "2003 Texas Baseball Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[14] "Owls' winning hit in ninth ousts Longhorns". ESPN. Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[15] "Owls one win from first national title". Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2009.

[16] "CHAMPIONS!". Rice University. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[17] "Rice 2003 College World Series Champion Baseball Painting". Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[18] "Remarks by the President with NCAA Spring Season Champions". White House. November 17, 2003. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[19] Reckling Park

[20] 2020 Rice Baseball Fact Book, p.59

[21] "Baseball Plays Host to No. 5 Rice in Silver Glove Series this Weekend". University of Houston. April 12, 2007. Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[22] "Official Athletic Site of the University of Houston". Retrieved January 4, 2009.

[23] "Record by Years" (PDF). University of Texas. 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2009.

[24] "Division I Baseball Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2009.

[25] "Forget OU - now it's all about Rice". The Daily Texan. February 13, 2004. Retrieved January 20, 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}

[26] "Players who Played for Rice University". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.

[27] "Rice Baseball History" (PDF). Rice University. Retrieved January 2, 2009.

[28] "Bryan Price 45th Player Selected Overall In Thursday's Major League Draft". Rice University. June 5, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2009.

[29] "Anthony Rendon Selected Sixth Overall By Washington Nationals In 2011 MLB Draft". Rice University. June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011.

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-The '''Rice Owls baseball team''' is the interscholastic [[baseball]] team representing [[Rice University]] in [[Houston, Texas]], United States. The Owls have appeared often in the [[NCAA Division I Baseball Championship|NCAA Tournament]] since the tenure of head coach [[Wayne Graham]] began in 1992. The program participated in every tournament from 1995 until 2017, and won the national championship in [[2003 College World Series|2003]], the first national championship for [[Rice Owls|Rice athletics]] in any team sport.
+The '''Rice Owls baseball team''' is the interscholastic [[baseball]] team representing [[Rice University]] in [[Houston, Texas]], United States. The Owls have appeared often in the [[NCAA Division I Baseball Championship|NCAA tournament]] since the tenure of head coach [[Wayne Graham]] began in 1992. The program participated in every tournament from 1995 until 2017, and won the national championship in [[2003 College World Series|2003]], the first national championship for [[Rice Owls|Rice athletics]] in any team sport.
-Rice is a member of the [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Conference USA]]. Previously, it has played in the now-defunct [[Southwest Conference]] and in the [[Western Athletic Conference]].  From 1997&ndash;2008, Rice won 12 consecutive regular season titles in its conference or division. Nine of the championships came in the [[Western Athletic Conference]], while the final three came in [[Conference USA]]. The streak ended in 2009 when East Carolina won the regular-season conference title; however, Rice won the post-season tournament. Rice subsequently won the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 regular-season C-USA titles.
+Rice is a member of the [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[American Athletic Conference]]. Previously, it has played in the now-defunct [[Southwest Conference]], the [[Western Athletic Conference]] and [[Conference USA]].  From 1997&ndash;2008, Rice won 12 consecutive regular season titles in its conference or division. Nine of the championships came in the [[Western Athletic Conference]], while the final three came in [[Conference USA]]. The streak ended in 2009 when East Carolina won the regular-season conference title; however, Rice won the post-season tournament. Rice subsequently won the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 regular-season C-USA titles.
 Rice plays its home games at [[Reckling Park]] on the Rice campus in Houston. Rice is also a yearly participant in the Houston College Classic, held since 2001 at the [[Houston Astros]]' [[Minute Maid Park]].
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 *1914&ndash;1996: [[Southwest Conference]]
 *1997&ndash;2005: [[Western Athletic Conference]]
-*2006&ndash;present: [[Conference USA]]
+*2006&ndash;2023: [[Conference USA]]
+*2024&ndash;present: [[American Athletic Conference]]
-===Southwest Conference (1914-1996)===
+===Southwest Conference (1914–1996)===
 In 83 years of Southwest Conference play, Rice finished in the bottom half of the conference in 72 times.  Rice finished in last place for 24 of those seasons.  The highest Rice rankings in SWC regular season play were second-place finishes in 1984 and 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boydsworld.com/data/ |title=The Filing Cabinet |publisher=Boyd's World |access-date=December 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621200313/http://boydsworld.com/data/ |archive-date=June 21, 2012 }}</ref>
-===The Wayne Graham Era (1992-2018)===
+===The Wayne Graham Era (1992–2018)===
-The modern era of Rice baseball began in 1992, when [[Wayne Graham]], who had previously led [[San Jacinto College]] to five junior college championships, became head coach.  Graham has coached 27 different players to All-America honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/graham_wayne00.html |title=Wayne Graham Profile |publisher=Rice University |access-date=January 4, 2009 |archive-date=April 23, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423010237/http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/graham_wayne00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>  In 1995, Rice finally broke through to make the first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history--the first of 20 consecutive tournament appearances, including seven College World Series.
+The modern era of Rice baseball began in 1992, when [[Wayne Graham]], who had previously led [[San Jacinto College]] to five junior college championships, became head coach.  Graham has coached 27 different players to All-America honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/graham_wayne00.html |title=Wayne Graham Profile |publisher=Rice University |access-date=January 4, 2009 |archive-date=April 23, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423010237/http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/graham_wayne00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>  In 1995, Rice finally broke through to make the first NCAA tournament appearance in school history—the first of 20 consecutive tournament appearances, including seven College World Series.
-A year later, Rice won the [[1996 Southwest Conference Baseball Tournament]], the final [[Southwest Conference Baseball Tournament|SWC Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SWC Tourney|url=http://www.orangeblood.org/Sports/base/1996/1996.swc.tourney.html}}</ref> It would be the first of 19 consecutive regular-season or tournament titles in three different conferences.
+A year later, Rice won the [[1996 Southwest Conference baseball tournament]], the final [[Southwest Conference Baseball Tournament|SWC tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SWC Tourney|url=http://www.orangeblood.org/Sports/base/1996/1996.swc.tourney.html}}</ref> It would be the first of 19 consecutive regular-season or tournament titles in three different conferences.
 Recently, [[Baseball America]] ranked Rice as the best baseball program in a nine-year survey of all 293 Division I programs since 1999. Data cited in the survey included Rice's five College World Series appearances and 2003 championship, its 35 major-league draft picks, and its 15 All-America selections over that span.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=10426 |title=No. 1 in the lineup |publisher=Rice University |first=John |last=Sullivan |date=January 1, 2008 |access-date=January 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620055945/http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=10426 |archive-date=June 20, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Graham whose 953 victories over 21 seasons make him both the winningest and longest-tenured coach in Rice history.<ref name=grahamprofilepost2012>{{cite web|title=Wayne Graham Profile|url=http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/graham_wayne00.html|work=RiceOwls.com|publisher=Rice Sports Information|access-date=July 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720230135/http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/graham_wayne00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2012}}</ref>
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 {{cquote|We're only a step away from being the capital city of the capital state of the baseball world. This is going to be the greatest baseball city in the country and the world... I want Rice University to be Houston's team.|30px|30px|Owls head coach [[Wayne Graham]] in 2003<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the.ricethresher.org/news/2003/08/22/ncaa_college_world_series_baseball_graham_stanford |title=Baseball wins Rice's first team national title |first=Jonathan |last=Yardley |publisher=Rice Thresher |access-date=2009-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727215349/http://the.ricethresher.org/news/2003/08/22/ncaa_college_world_series_baseball_graham_stanford |archive-date=2011-07-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> }}
-Rice entered the [[2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament|2003 postseason]] having won 30 consecutive games early in the season and having won the [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] regular-season championship.  The team had a 3-0 record in the regional round, defeating [[McNeese State Cowboys baseball|McNeese State]] once and [[Wichita State Shockers baseball|Wichita State]] twice at Reckling Park to advance to the super regionals.  In the super regionals, Rice faced off against cross-town rival [[Houston Cougars baseball|Houston]].  In the regular season, Rice had beaten the Cougars in four of five games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/s/2003/0606/1564098.html |title=Houston Super Regional Notes |first=Brad |last=Edwards |date=June 6, 2003|publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref>  After losing the first game 5-2, Rice rallied to win the second game 10-2 behind four home runs, including a three-run homer by Vincent Sinisi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/2003/0608/1565046.html |title=Four home runs power Owls past Cougars |agency=Associated Press |date=June 8, 2003 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2001}}</ref> Rice advanced to their second consecutive College World Series by winning 5-2 in game 3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/2003/0609/1565687.html |title=Owls advance to second straight CWS |agency=Associated Press |date=June 9, 2003 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref>
+Rice entered the [[2003 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|2003 postseason]] having won 30 consecutive games early in the season and having won the [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] regular-season championship.  The team had a 3–0 record in the regional round, defeating [[McNeese State Cowboys baseball|McNeese State]] once and [[Wichita State Shockers baseball|Wichita State]] twice at Reckling Park to advance to the super regionals.  In the super regionals, Rice faced off against cross-town rival [[Houston Cougars baseball|Houston]].  In the regular season, Rice had beaten the Cougars in four of five games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/s/2003/0606/1564098.html |title=Houston Super Regional Notes |first=Brad |last=Edwards |date=June 6, 2003|publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref>  After losing the first game 5-2, Rice rallied to win the second game 10–2 behind four home runs, including a three-run homer by Vincent Sinisi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/2003/0608/1565046.html |title=Four home runs power Owls past Cougars |agency=Associated Press |date=June 8, 2003 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> Rice advanced to their second consecutive College World Series by winning 5–2 in game 3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/2003/0609/1565687.html |title=Owls advance to second straight CWS |agency=Associated Press |date=June 9, 2003 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref>
-Rice entered the [[2003 College World Series]] with a starting rotation made up of three sophomore pitchers: [[Jeff Niemann]], [[Wade Townsend]], and [[Philip Humber]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/25/sports/baseball/25rice.html?ex=1231131600&en=6e97035a0c8c5f31&ei=5070 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205000/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/25/sports/baseball/25rice.html?ex=1231131600&en=6e97035a0c8c5f31&ei=5070 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |title=With First Trophy in Hand, Rice Starts Quest for More |first=Pat |last=Borzi |work=New York Times |access-date=January 4, 2009 | date=June 25, 2003}} </ref>  Rice won its first three games in the tournament&ndash; a 4-2 win over [[Missouri State Bears baseball|Southwest Missouri State]] (now Missouri State University), a 12-2 defeat of defending champion [[Texas Longhorns baseball|Texas]], and a second victory over Texas to advance to the championship round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/2003/0609/1565508.html |title=2003 College World Series schedule, results |publisher=ESPN |date=June 23, 2009 |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> Texas had already lost to Rice 2-1 earlier in the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cactus.org/~crow/orangeblood/Sports/base/2003/2003.tx.base.html |title=2003 Texas Baseball Schedule and Results |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref>  The Owls defeated Texas on catcher Justin Ruchti's one-run RBI single in the bottom of the 9th off of Texas closer [[Huston Street]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/cws/recap?key=20030618CWSRICETEXAS |title= Owls' winning hit in ninth ousts Longhorns |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> The Owls' two wins against Texas was a change of outcome from the previous CWS, where Texas had beaten Rice in their opening game.
+Rice entered the [[2003 College World Series]] with a starting rotation made up of three sophomore pitchers: [[Jeff Niemann]], [[Wade Townsend]], and [[Philip Humber]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/25/sports/baseball/25rice.html?ex=1231131600&en=6e97035a0c8c5f31&ei=5070 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205000/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/25/sports/baseball/25rice.html?ex=1231131600&en=6e97035a0c8c5f31&ei=5070 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |title=With First Trophy in Hand, Rice Starts Quest for More |first=Pat |last=Borzi |work=New York Times |access-date=January 4, 2009 | date=June 25, 2003}}</ref>  Rice won its first three games in the tournament&ndash; a 4–2 win over [[Missouri State Bears baseball|Southwest Missouri State]] (now Missouri State University), a 12–2 defeat of defending champion [[Texas Longhorns baseball|Texas]], and a second victory over Texas to advance to the championship round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/2003/0609/1565508.html |title=2003 College World Series schedule, results |publisher=ESPN |date=June 23, 2009 |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> Texas had already lost to Rice 2–1 earlier in the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cactus.org/~crow/orangeblood/Sports/base/2003/2003.tx.base.html |title=2003 Texas Baseball Schedule and Results |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref>  The Owls defeated Texas on catcher Justin Ruchti's one-run RBI single in the bottom of the 9th off of Texas closer [[Huston Street]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/minorlbb/cws/recap?key=20030618CWSRICETEXAS |title= Owls' winning hit in ninth ousts Longhorns |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> The Owls' two wins against Texas was a change of outcome from the previous CWS, where Texas had beaten Rice in their opening game.
-In the best-of-three championship series, Rice played against [[Stanford Cardinal baseball|Stanford]].  Rice won the first game with its second consecutive walk-off victory, as Chris Kolkhorst scored from second on a throwing error in the bottom of the 10th to win 4-3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/cws/recap?key=20030621CWSRICESTANFORD |title=Owls one win from first national title |agency=Associated Press |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> Stanford rallied in the second game the next night to win 8-3, but the Owls defeated the Cardinal in the final game 14-2 to win Rice's first national championship in a team sport.  Each member of the Owls pitching rotation pitched in the championship series; Niemann recovered from three early runs to pitch seven scoreless innings in game one, Townsend pitched well in game two despite two seventh inning errors, and Humber threw a complete-game five-hitter to win game three.
+In the best-of-three championship series, Rice played against [[Stanford Cardinal baseball|Stanford]].  Rice won the first game with its second consecutive walk-off victory, as Chris Kolkhorst scored from second on a throwing error in the bottom of the 10th to win 4-3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/minorlbb/cws/recap?key=20030621CWSRICESTANFORD |title=Owls one win from first national title |agency=Associated Press |access-date=January 3, 2009}}</ref> Stanford rallied in the second game the next night to win 8-3, but the Owls defeated the Cardinal in the final game 14–2 to win Rice's first national championship in a team sport.  Each member of the Owls pitching rotation pitched in the championship series; Niemann recovered from three early runs to pitch seven scoreless innings in game one, Townsend pitched well in game two despite two seventh inning errors, and Humber threw a complete-game five-hitter to win game three.
-In Houston after the championship series, the Owls were honored in a parade by the City of Houston.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=1883&SnId=1979516547 |title=CHAMPIONS! |publisher=Rice University |access-date=January 4, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607150021/http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=1883&SnId=1979516547 |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The University commissioned a painting of the championship to sell to fans and alumni that is still available in print form.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://store.cstv.com/marketplace/store_contents.cfm?cart_id=0127492068210599101791191082320090401&store_id=305&partner_id=13968&dept_id=6511&product_id=139085 |title=Rice 2003 College World Series Champion Baseball Painting |access-date=January 4, 2009}}</ref>  The team also visited the [[White House]], where then-President [[George W. Bush]] recalled watching Rice games in his youth and commended the team for their accomplishments.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2003/11/20031117-6.html |title=Remarks by the President with NCAA Spring Season Champions |publisher=White House |date=November 17, 2003 |access-date=January 4, 2009}}</ref>
+In Houston after the championship series, the Owls were honored in a parade by the City of Houston.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=1883&SnId=1979516547 |title=CHAMPIONS! |publisher=Rice University |access-date=January 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607150021/http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=1883&SnId=1979516547 |archive-date=June 7, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The University commissioned a painting of the championship to sell to fans and alumni that is still available in print form.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://store.cstv.com/marketplace/store_contents.cfm?cart_id=0127492068210599101791191082320090401&store_id=305&partner_id=13968&dept_id=6511&product_id=139085 |title=Rice 2003 College World Series Champion Baseball Painting |access-date=January 4, 2009}}</ref>  The team also visited the [[White House]], where then-President [[George W. Bush]] recalled watching Rice games in his youth and commended the team for their accomplishments.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2003/11/20031117-6.html |title=Remarks by the President with NCAA Spring Season Champions |publisher=White House |date=November 17, 2003 |access-date=January 4, 2009}}</ref>
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 ! Years
 ! Record
-! Conference Record
+! Conference record
 |-
 | [[José Cruz Jr.]] || 2022–present || 17–39 || 17–39
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 | [[Joe Gallagher (baseball)|Joe Gallagher]] || 1962 || 10–12 || 4–9
 |-
-| [[Dell Morgan (baseball coach)|Dell Morgan]] || 1953–1961 || 77–113–1 || 52–76
+| [[Dell Morgan]] || 1953–1961 || 77–113–1 || 52–76
 |-
 | [[Harold Stockbridge]] || 1949–1952 || 29–38 || 10–33
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 | [[Charley Schwartz]] || 1928 || 3–7 || 3–7
 |-
-| [[Dickey Kerr]] || 1927–1928 || ??? || 9–21
+| [[Dickey Kerr]] || 1928 || ??? || 9–21
 |-
-| [[Joe Bedenk]] || 1925–1926 || ??? || 11–12
+| [[Joe Bedenk]] || 1925–1927 || 23-28 || 17-26 <ref>2020 Rice Baseball Fact Book, p.59</ref>
 |-
 | [[Mike O'Neill (baseball)|Michael O'Neill]] || 1924 || 4–12 || 3–11
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 ==Rivalries==
 ===Houston===
-{{further|Rice-Houston rivalry}}
+{{further|Houston–Rice rivalry}}
 Since their first meeting in 1948, Rice has played [[Houston Cougars baseball|Houston]] 191 times. They have met for each of the past 37 seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041207aaa.html |title=Baseball Plays Host to No. 5 Rice in Silver Glove Series this Weekend |publisher=University of Houston |date=April 12, 2007 |access-date=January 4, 2009}}</ref> Since 1998, the season-long series between these two teams has been known as the [[Silver Glove series]]. Through the 2021 season, Rice leads the all-time series against their cross-town rivals by a record of 108–83.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/hou-m-basebl-spec-rel.html |title=Official Athletic Site of the University of Houston |access-date=January 4, 2009}}</ref>
 ===Texas===
+[[File:Rice vs Texas baseball.jpg|thumb|right|A game between [[Texas Longhorns baseball|Texas]] and Rice in 2006]]
-Rice first played [[Texas Longhorns baseball|Texas]] in 1915, the first year of the [[Southwest Conference]]. Rice went 0-4 that first year, starting a trend of lopsided season series that lasted for 40 years, including no wins against the Longhorns for 12 years. Rice finally won two consecutive season series in 1955 and '56, and again in 1972 and '73. The only other Rice season series win before Wayne Graham came to Rice was 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/record-by-years.pdf|title=Record by Years|year=2006|publisher=University of Texas|access-date=January 20, 2009}}</ref>
+Rice first played [[Texas Longhorns baseball|Texas]] in 1915, the first year of the [[Southwest Conference]]. Rice went 0–4 that first year, starting a trend of lopsided season series that lasted for 40 years, including no wins against the Longhorns for 12 years. Rice finally won two consecutive season series in 1955 and '56, and again in 1972 and '73. The only other Rice season series win before Wayne Graham came to Rice was 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/record-by-years.pdf|title=Record by Years|year=2006|publisher=University of Texas|access-date=January 20, 2009}}</ref>
-One notable win came in 1977, as Texas began the season with 34 consecutive wins, which was snapped by a 4-3 loss to the Owls in extra innings. This Texas record still stands today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/baseball_RB/2009/D1.pdf|title=Division I Baseball Records|year=2009|publisher=NCAA|access-date=January 19, 2009}}</ref>
+One notable win came in 1977, as Texas began the season with 34 consecutive wins, which was snapped by a 4–3 loss to the Owls in extra innings. This Texas record still stands today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/baseball_RB/2009/D1.pdf|title=Division I Baseball Records|year=2009|publisher=NCAA|access-date=January 19, 2009}}</ref>
-Since Graham arrived on South Main in 1994, the two teams have played more evenly, going 15-17 in that span. During Rice's resurgence, Rice and Texas have met twice in the College World Series. In 2002, Texas handed Rice a first-round loss. In 2003, however, Rice turned the tables, defeating the Longhorns twice en route to their eventual championship.
+Since Graham arrived on South Main in 1994, the two teams have played more evenly, going 15–17 in that span. During Rice's resurgence, Rice and Texas have met twice in the College World Series. In 2002, Texas handed Rice a first-round loss. In 2003, however, Rice turned the tables, defeating the Longhorns twice en route to their eventual championship.
 Since their end-of-the-season meetings in 2002 and 2003, the rivalry has been acknowledged as one of the most tense rivalries in college baseball. In the run up to the 2004 [[Minute Maid College Classic]], ''[[The Daily Texan]]'' likened the Rice-Texas rivalry to the [[Carolina-Duke rivalry|college basketball matchup between North Carolina and Duke]], one of college sport's most famed rivalries. Factors contributing to the continued rivalry between the two schools include their proximity to one another, as well as the fact that many of their players compete together in summer leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/sports/1.1039848|title=Forget OU - now it's all about Rice|date=February 13, 2004|publisher=The Daily Texan|access-date=January 20, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
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 ===List of Rice Owls in Major League Baseball===
 '''Active players in bold.'''
-* [[David Aardsma]] (2004-2015)
+* [[David Aardsma]] (2004–2015)
 * [[Matt Anderson (baseball)|Matt Anderson]] (1998–2005)
 * [[Jim Asbell]] (1938)
 * [[Phil Barzilla]] (2006)
-* [[Lance Berkman]] (1999-2013)
+* [[Lance Berkman]] (1999–2013)
-* [[Tim Byrdak]] (1998-2013)
+* [[Tim Byrdak]] (1998–2013)
 * [[Frank Carswell]] (1953)
-* '''[[J._T._Chargois|J.T. Chargois]]''' (2016-)
+* '''[[J. T. Chargois|J.T. Chargois]]''' (2016-)
-* '''[[Tony Cingrani]]''' (2012-)
+* [[Tony Cingrani]] (2012-)
 * [[Norm Charlton]] (1988–2001)
 * [[Bubba Crosby]] (2003–2006)
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 * '''[[Tyler Duffey]]''' (2015-)
 * [[Eddie Dyer]] (1922–1927)
-* [[Josh Geer]] (2008-2009)
+* [[Josh Geer]] (2008–2009)
+* '''[[Tristan Gray]]''' (2022-)
 * [[Marcus Gwyn]] (2007)
 * [[Dave Hilton (baseball)|Dave Hilton]] (1972–1975)
-* '''[[Brock Holt]]''' (2012-)
+* [[Brock Holt]] (2012-)
-* [[Philip Humber]] (2006-2016)
+* [[Philip Humber]] (2006–2016)
-* [[Paul Janish]] (2008-2017)
+* [[Paul Janish]] (2008–2017)
 * [[Kevin Joseph (baseball)|Kevin Joseph]] (2002)
+*'''[[Evan Kravetz]]''' (2024-)
 * [[Matt Langwell]] (2013)
 * '''[[Lucas Luetge]]''' (2012-)
 * [[Mike Macha]] (1979–1980)
-* [[Jeff Niemann]] (2008-2012)
+* '''[[Dane Myers]]''' (2023-)
+* [[Jeff Niemann]] (2008–2012)
+* [[Glenn Otto]] (2021-)
 * [[Dave Pavlas]] (1990–1996)
 * [[Lance Pendleton]] (2011)
 * [[Bryan Price (pitcher)|Bryan Price]] (2014)
+* [[Ford Proctor]] (2022-)
 * [[Mark Quinn]] (1999–2002)
 * [[Allan Ramirez]] (1983)
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 * '''[[Anthony Rendon]]''' (2013-)
 * [[Josh Rodriguez]] (2011)
-* [[Joe Savery]]  (2011-2013)
+* [[Joe Savery]]  (2011–2013)
-* [[Craig Stansberry]] (2007-2009)
+* [[Craig Stansberry]] (2007–2009)
 * [[Matt Williams (right-handed pitcher)|Matt Williams]] (1983–1985)
 * [[Joe Wood (infielder)|Joe Wood]] (1943)
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 * 2007 - [[Joe Savery]] (19th overall)
 * 2008 - Bryan Price (45th overall)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060508aaa.html|title=Bryan Price 45th Player Selected Overall In Thursday's Major League Draft|date=June 5, 2008|publisher=Rice University|access-date=January 19, 2009}}</ref>
-* 2011 - [[Anthony Rendon]] (6th Overall)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060611aaa.html|title=Anthony Rendon Selected Sixth Overall By Washington Nationals In 2011 MLB Draft|date=June 6, 2011|publisher=Rice University|access-date=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
+* 2011 - [[Anthony Rendon]] (6th overall)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060611aaa.html|title=Anthony Rendon Selected Sixth Overall By Washington Nationals In 2011 MLB Draft|date=June 6, 2011|publisher=Rice University|access-date=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
 {{col-end}}
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 ==External links==
-*[http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/rice-m-basebl-body.html Rice Owls Baseball] official homepage
+*[https://riceowls.com/sports/baseball Rice Owls Baseball] official homepage
 {{Rice Owls baseball navbox}}
 {{Rice University}}
-{{C-USA baseball|show="yes"}}
+{{American Athletic Conference baseball navbox}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Rice Owls Baseball}}

v t e Rice Owls baseball
Venue	Cameron Field (1978–1999) Reckling Park (2000–present)
Rivalries & tournaments	Silver Glove Series (Houston) Houston College Classic
People	Head Coaches
Seasons	1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
National Championships in Bold; College World Series appearances in italics

v t e Rice University
Located in: Houston, Texas
Academics	Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business Rice School of Architecture Wiess School of Natural Sciences George R. Brown School of Engineering Shepherd School of Music School of Humanities Rice School of Social Sciences
Research	OpenStax CNX The Rice School BioScience Research Collaborative
Athletics	Rice Owls Football Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Marching Owl Band Rice Stadium Tudor Fieldhouse Reckling Park Houston–Rice rivalry American Athletic Conference Sammy the Owl
Student life	Rice Thresher Night of Decadence Residential colleges
People	Alumni Faculty and staff Presidents William Marsh Rice Captain James A. Baker Edgar Odell Lovett
Facilities	Fondren Library Village Arcade
Founded: 1912 Students: 8,565 Endowment: 7.814 billion

v t e American Athletic Conference baseball
Teams	Charlotte 49ers East Carolina Pirates Florida Atlantic Owls Memphis Tigers Rice Owls South Florida Bulls Tulane Green Wave UAB Blazers UTSA Roadrunners Wichita State Shockers
Championships & awards	Tournament Major awards Coach of the Year Player of the Year Pitcher of the Year Rookie of the Year