
JC Davis Leads Rice Owls to Record‑Breaking 2026 Season
Rice University’s baseball team capped a remarkable 2026 campaign, driven by standout performances from JC Davis, Paul Smith, Tanner Wiggins and Ethan Sanders
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Rice University’s baseball team capped a remarkable 2026 campaign, driven by standout performances from JC Davis, Paul Smith, Tanner Wiggins and Ethan Sanders

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JC Davis was named the 2026 Dell Morgan Award winner as the Owls' MVP, while Paul Smith, Tanner Wiggins and Ethan Sanders collected major conference honors that underscored Rice University's most successful season in a decade.

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Rice Owls rally from a 5‑1 hole to briefly lead, only to fall to UAB in a 9‑6 thriller that caps a historic 18‑game turnaround.

UAB overcame a late deficit to defeat No. 3 Rice 9-6 in the 2026 American Baseball Championship, advancing to face either Memphis or Wichita State in the next round.

The Rice Owls dropped a 4-3 decision to East Carolina on Friday night at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida, a loss that puts their championship hopes on the line.

The Owls erupted early, built a comfortable lead, and held off a late Tulane rally to improve to 33-22 and lock a top-three seed in next week’s American Conference Baseball Championship.

Tulane’s season ends after a 10‑6 defeat to Rice, dropping the Green Wave to 7‑21 on the road and sealing their exit from the 2026 conference tournament.

On May 14, 2026, Rice routed Tulane 12‑0 at Reckling Park, with Paul Smith’s home run and Tanner Wiggins’s pitching leading a 18‑hit, error‑free performance.

Tulane’s 12‑0 loss at Rice highlights pitching woes and a stagnant offense, pushing the Green Wave’s record to 4‑20 in early‑inning games.

With the regular season winding down, Tulane's baseball squad faces Rice in a high‑stakes series that could shape both teams' postseason hopes.