Ana Rivera

SPORTS 4/16/24 10:50pm

Jack Riedel shines in senior season

By Ana Rivera

Jack Riedel, a senior infielder for Rice’s baseball team and Houston native, transferred to Rice after a freshman season at the University of North Carolina. In his senior year, he is currently leading his team with 11 home runs and 25 RBIs.

SPORTS 4/2/24 11:38pm

Teeing off: Rice’s newest club sport drives toward inclusivity

By Ana Rivera

Sophomores Alexa Vela and Brayden Bowin often golf at Memorial Park, down the road from Rice campus. The two sport management and business majors established the Rice golf club on Feb. 14 of this year. According to them, their leadership reflects a vision that seeks to broaden the appeal of golf, making it more accessible and meaningful to a diverse group of people.

SPORTS 3/19/24 10:38pm

Owls sweep HCU at home after Hawaiian setback

By Ana Rivera

After playing four games in Honolulu at the beginning of the spring break, the Rice baseball team returned to Houston and is now in the midst of an eight-game stretch at home. The Owls week commenced with a trio of matchups against Houston Christian University, all hosted at Reckling Park due to weather adjustments, turning the series into an unexpected home set for the Owls.

SPORTS 3/5/24 10:52pm

Wrecked at Reckling: Owls swept by LSU and Stanford

By Diego Palos Rodriguez and Ana Rivera

Reckling Park and the Owls hosted some of the country’s best players this past week, starting with a 16-4 loss against the defending national champions, Louisiana State University, on March 5, followed by a three-game series against Stanford University, ultimately getting swept.

SPORTS 2/27/24 11:00pm

Baseball takes series against Ragin’ Cajuns, falls short of sweep finale

By Ana Rivera

Over the weekend, Rice Baseball secured a series win on the road against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, capturing victories on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 with scores of 2-1 and 6-1, respectively. However, their quest for a sweep fell short as they suffered a 3-0 loss on Sunday afternoon. 

SPORTS 2/20/24 10:24pm

Owls swept by Fighting Irish in season-opening series

By Ana Rivera

Kicking off the season with high hopes, Rice baseball faced a tough start this past weekend. They were swept by the University of Notre Dame at home in their opening series, unable to secure a victory over three games. The Owls suffered a 3-1 loss on Friday night, followed by a 9-5 defeat on Saturday afternoon and concluded with a 13-10 loss on Sunday. 

SPORTS 1/30/24 10:41pm

New culture: Baseball gears up for 2024 season

By Ana Rivera

As Rice Baseball prepares for its spring season, the echoes of last year’s triumphs and challenges still resonate. After finishing 21-37 overall and 9-21 against conference opponents last year, junior catcher Manny Garza believes that this year will prove different.