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Rice fires former Owls and Astros player as coach after 10-game skid
José Cruz Jr. is out as Rice baseball's head coach, according to multiple reports.  Cruz, one of the school's most notable alumni, took over the head coaching position at Rice in June of 2021, posting a 63-126 overall record in just over three years as head coach.
Rice University fires head baseball coach José Cruz Jr.
HOUSTON - Rice University has announced that its baseball team is "parting ways" with head coach José Cruz Jr. According to a statement from the university, Vice President and Athletics Director Tommy McCelland said Rice is "making a change in leadership of its baseball program" and "parting ways" with its head coach.
Rice parts ways with Jose Cruz Jr. as head baseball coach
The Rice Owls announced Thursday they are parting ways with Jose Cruz Jr. as their head baseball coach after a 2-14 start to the 2025 season.
Rice fires baseball coach Jose Cruz Jr. after 2-14 start to season
Rice has fired head baseball coach Jose Cruz Jr. a month into the 2025 season as the Owls have struggled in the early part of the season.
Rice University parts ways with legendary coach José Cruz Jr. amid 10-game skid
Rice University parted ways with head baseball coach José Cruz Jr., the school announced Thursday. Pitching coach Parker Bangs will take over as interim head coach, effective immediately. "I do not take lightly the dismissal of a legendary Owl such as Coach Cruz,
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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The No. 13 Texas A&M men’s tennis team topped the Rice Owls, 6-1, in Tuesday’s non-conference action at Mitchell Tennis Center. Texas A&M (11-5) claimed its fourth [Read ...