Baseball Winners Again

The 2002 Owl squad is once again a contender for a trip to the College World Series. As of press time, this years team is 39-8 and ranked #2 nationally in all the major polls. Those 39 wins include four over cross-town rivals, the Houston Cougars. Houston is also ranked in the top ten. The 4-1 record against the Cougars means the Owls have captured the Silver Glove Series four out of five years. A. J. Porfirio, the Owls center fielder, proudly displays the trophy to the right. You can follow the success of the Owls at www.riceowls.com.