Rice Owls Athlecics
Rice Owls Athlecics
Rice Owls Athlecics
Friday, Aug 28
Nicholls State
Tudor Fieldhouse
11:00 AM

Oklahoma
Tudor Fieldhouse
7:30 PM

Saturday, Aug 29
Central Arkansas
Tudor Fieldhouse
12:30 PM

Houston Baptist
Tudor Fieldhouse
7:30 PM

Tuesday, Sept 1
Sam Houston State
Tudor Fieldhouse
7:00 PM

Friday, Sept 4
San Diego State
San Francisco, Calif.
7:00 PM

Saturday, Sept 5
Cal State Northridge
San Francisco, Calif.
1:00 PM

San Francisco
San Francisco, Calif.
9:00 PM
2008 Rice Volleyball Quick Facts

University Information
Location: Houston, Texas
Founded: 1891
Enrollment: 5,145
Nickname: Owls
Mascot: Sammy the Owl
Colors: Blue (Pantone 281c) and Gray (Pantone 428c)
Conference: Conference USA
Facility: Autry Court
University Area Code: 713

University Personnel
President: David W. Leebron (Harvard, 1976)
Faculty Representative: Dr. James Castañeda (Drew University, 1954)
Athletic Director: Chris Del Conte (UC Santa Barbara)
Athletics Phone Number: 348-6920
Ticket Office Phone Number: 522-OWLS (6957)

Mailing Address:
P.O. 1892, MS548
Houston, TX 77251-1892

Shipping Address:
6100 S. Main MS548
Houston, TX 77005

Internet Site: riceowls.com

Volleyball Information
2007 Record: 13-17
2007 Conference USA Record/Place: 7-9/7th
Starters R/L: 5/1
Letterwinners R/L: 11/3
Newcomers: 3
Conference Affiliations:

    Conference USA (2005-present)
    Western Athletic Conference (1996-2004)
    Southwest Conference (1982-1995)
All-Time Record: 496-502 (29 years)
All-Time C-USA Record: 20-27 (3 years)
All-Time C-USA Championship Record: 1-3
All-Time WAC Record: 69-57 (1996-2004)
All-Time WAC Championship Record: 3-6 (6 appearances)
All-Time SWC Record: 33-104 (14 years)
All-Time SWC Championship Record: 0-4 (4 years)
NCAA Championship Appearances: 2004 (0-1)

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Genny Volpe (Texas A&M, 1995)

    Record at Rice: 67-53, four years
    Overall Record: same
Office Phone: 348-8884
Assistant: Melissa Ferris (Arizona, 1996; fifth season)
Office Phone: 348-8883
Assistant Coach: Trent Herman (Fort Hays State, 1999; fourth season)
Office Phone: 348-4795
Volunteer Assistant: Russell Brock (Southern California, 1996; third season)

Athletic Trainer: Mindy Borman (Iowa, 2007; second season)

Office Fax: 348-6019

Media Relations
Assistant AD/Sports Information: Chuck Pool (Nebraska, 1980)
Pool's e-mail: cpool@rice.edu
Office Number: 348-5775

Volleyball Contact: Jay Jameson (Indiana, 1989)
Jameson's e-mail: jj7473@rice.edu
Office Number: 348-8874
Mobile Number: (614) 354-9422
Office Fax: 348-6019

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