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Alyss Allen Grear wasn’t yet pregnant with her sons when she made a silent wish for twins. It was the late 1990s, and Grear was watching Serena and Venus Williams play tennis on her television. She had never played tennis in her life, but watching the Williams sisters, she decided that one day she wanted her kids to play the sport.
Senior Trinity Grear hopes to cap his career as an Owl on a high note by winning the conference or qualifying for the NCAA National Championship tournament. Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
Prior to their meet against the University of Miami on Jan. 27, the swim team celebrated their seniors. The senior class includes Lauren Brantley, Mimi Filkin, Briana Gellineau, Lauren Hurt, Imogen Meers, Elizabeth Myers and Hunter Smith.
Lauren Brantley (first on the right) Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
Hunter Smith Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
Lauren Hurt (first on the left) Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
Mimi Filkin Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
The temperature was hovering around the low 50s Tuesday morning when President Reggie DesRoches and Athletic Director Tommy McClelland jumped into Rice’s outdoor competition swimming pool alongside the entire swim team. McClelland and DesRoches, dressed in their Rice pullovers and khakis, hopped into the water to celebrate their announcement that the swim program would add a dive team in the coming season.
Soon after they started dating in 2016, Danyelle and Nick Grant talked about how they could never coach together. They didn’t think it was possible. They were both assistant women’s basketball coaches in different states.
Nick Grant holds Austin, his son, as his wife, Danyelle, looks on. Danyelle and Nick are both assistant coaches on the Rice WBB team and share the unique opportunity of coaching at the same university. Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
The Intramural Powderpuff tournament came to an exciting end Nov. 18 as Will Rice College defeated Wiess College 7-0, scoring with barely a minute left in the championship game.
Wiess College sophomore wide receiver Dori Olson runs with the ball in the Powderpuff championship game Nov. 18. Will Rice College narrowly defeated Wiess 7-0, preventing Wiess from winning their second straight championship.
Rice Women’s Basketball is now 2-1 following two road games this past week against Abilene Christian University and Texas Christian University. The Owls defeated ACU 69-58 Thursday evening in a game where the Owls maintained the lead over the Wildcats for the entire 40 minutes of the game. However, the Owls’ early undefeated start to the season ended on Sunday when they were defeated 67-42 by TCU. The loss to the Horned Frogs also broke the Owls’ 13-game win streak against non-conference opponents, which dated back to the 2021-22 season.
Fifth year senior guard Destiny Jackson drives in the Owls’ season-opener against Houston Christian University. The Owls went 1-1 this weekend to move their record to 2-1 on the season. Kathleen ortiz / Thresher
The Rice Women’s basketball team started its 2023 season Nov. 6 with a 70-38 win against Houston Christian University, but the Owls’ season will only intensify from there. While the team’s American Athletic Conference debut isn’t until Jan. 3, 2024, head coach Lindsay Edmonds will stick to the team’s “Win the Day” mantra as her squad adjusts to their new rivals after leaving the Conference-USA last year. Edmonds, who is entering her third year leading Rice’s program, said that she’s excited about the move to the “more prestigious” conference.
Junior forward Malia Fisher shoots the ball against Houston Christian University. The Owls defeated the Huskies 70-38 in their season opener on Monday night. Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
Catarina Albuquerque was shaking as she walked up to take a penalty kick in the 2021 Conference USA tournament. It was the spring semester of her freshman year, and she had been entrusted with the kick that could secure the Owls a spot in the C-USA tournament final.
Senior midfielder Catarina Albuquerque celebrates after a goal. Albuquerque discusses her unique story from growing up in London to playing soccer as a Rice Owl Kathleen Ortiz / Thresher
Sporting Columbia-blue Houston Oilers-themed throwback jerseys, Rice secured a 24-17 win in their American Athletic Conference home opener against East Carolina University on Saturday. While the Owls only trailed for five minutes in the first quarter, the game was close the entire time as both teams fought for their first AAC win of the season.
Rice football led the University of Texas Longhorns for exactly 2 minutes and 40 seconds on Saturday when the teams met for the 97th time. Being ahead may have been unfamiliar, but the final result was not — Rice lost to Texas again, this time by a score of 37-10, for the Owls’ 75th loss against the Longhorns.
