Baseball Winners Again
The 2002 Owl squad is once again a contender for a trip to the College World Series.

Cross-Country Teams Finish at Top of WAC
Paced by the five–six finish of freshman Scott Loftin and senior Keith Pierce, the Rice men’s cross-country team secured their second Western Athletic Conference title in three years, while the women posted their second-straight second-place finish in the WAC race in the league championship.

Diamonds Are an Alum’s Best Friend
Glenn Fuller ’50 drove more than a 1,000 miles from Minnesota to Houston, taking three days to get through snow, sleet, hail, and rain, all because he wanted to have one more chance at bat.

New Golf Scholarship Honors Castañeda
James Castañeda may have retired from coaching the Owls golf team, but his legacy will continue. Last fall, Rice University established the James Castañeda Golf Scholarship to honor the former coach and current professor of Hispanic and classical studies.

Freshman Earns Soccer Honor
Rice Owls’ midfielder Sarah Yoder was named Freshman of the Year when Soccer Buzz announced its Division I first-year program honors December 28. Defenders Caitlin Currie and Betsy Huete joined Yoder on the publication’s All-National Team, composed of the best players from the seven first-year schools.