Sports

Out with the old, in with the new

Rice Athletics fired baseball head coach José Cruz Jr. on March 13, less than a month into the season. The baseball team was 2-14 and on a 10 game losing streak at the time of his firing. Just days later, Rice welcomed baseball veteran David Pierce to fill Cruz’s seat.

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From huddles to hurdles: Junior Christian Edgar’s journey to becoming a two-sport Division I athlete

When Christian Edgar first arrived at Rice, his focus was singular: football. Competing in two sports wasn’t part of the plan, at least not at first. But by the spring of his freshman year, as he stood on the sidelines watching a home track meets, something shifted.

Rice baseball veteran David Pierce hired as head coach

David Pierce, assistant baseball coach at Texas State University, will take over as Rice’s new head coach this week, just days after former coach José Cruz Jr. was fired. This is a homecoming for Pierce, who worked at Rice from 2003 to 2011 under the late Wayne Graham. In 2003, Pierce helped Graham lead the team to their first and only national title.

Rice fires baseball head coach José Cruz Jr.

Rice Athletics fired baseball head coach José Cruz Jr. on March 13, less than a month into the season. The baseball team is 2-14 and on a 10-game losing streak, losing three games to Yale over the weekend and Texas A&M - Corpus Christi on Monday. 

WBB fall to USF in the AAC Championship Final

Despite making it to the AAC Championship final for the second year in a row, the Rice women’s basketball team was unable to capture their second-straight title, losing to the University of South Florida 69-62. This was also the second year in a row that the Owls started the tournament in the second round, being ranked tenth and ninth in the conference, respectively.

WBB fall to USF in the AAC Championship Final

Despite making it to the AAC Championship final for the second year in a row, the Rice women’s basketball team was unable to capture their second-straight title, losing to the University of South Florida 69-62. This was also the second year in a row that the Owls started the tournament in the second round, being ranked tenth and ninth in the conference, respectively.

Mo’ money, ‘Moh’ Bility: AT&T’s newest NIL athlete

Boasting one of the most unique names in college football, Mohammed “Moh” Bility, a redshirt junior cornerback, has been featured on sports programs such as Sports Illustrated, ESPN College Gameday, Golf Digest, Barstool Sports and more. 

03-12-2025 "Owl-American"

“Moh wins!”

Freshman Daniel Zou named AAC Golfer of the Week

Following a top 10 individual finish at the Cabo Collegiate tournament, freshman Daniel Zou received the American Athletic Conference’s Golfer of the Week honor. 

Abell replaces Intellectual Brutality slogan with ‘WE’

As soon as Rice football head coach Scott Abell arrived for his first day on campus last November, he began preaching an acronym: “WE.”

03-05-2025 "Owl-American"

“Who’s WE?”

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

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.

Meet football’s 2025 early enrollees

This spring semester, Rice football welcomed a number of new players to the program. Seven of them are early enrollees, graduating from their respective high schools a semester early and matriculating at Rice before any of the other Class of 2025 recruits. 

02-26-2025 "Owl-American"

“We’re so back.”

Women’s basketball hits skid with March looming

Rice women’s basketball fell below .500 again Saturday, losing to the University of Texas at San Antonio, 57-55. 

Women’s basketball hits skid with March looming

Rice women’s basketball fell below .500 again Saturday, losing to the University of Texas at San Antonio, 57-55. 

Women’s swimming and diving results from AAC championship

Final Ranking: 1st place out of 6 teams (1475.5 points)

Championship waters at Rice: Swim and dive win conference championship in dive’s first year

When senior Mimi Filkin touched the wall as the anchor of the 400-freestyle relay, she had no idea why her team was cheering so loudly.

Championship waters at Rice: Swim and dive win conference championship in dive’s first year

When senior Mimi Filkin touched the wall as the anchor of the 400-freestyle relay, she had no idea why her team was cheering so loudly.