Rice Athletics … Unconventional Success Rick Greenspan Director of Intercollegiate Athletics,...

RiceRice AthleticsAthletics……

Unconventional SuccessUnconventional Success

Rick GreenspanRick GreenspanDirector of Intercollegiate Athletics, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics,

Recreation and Lifetime FitnessRecreation and Lifetime FitnessSeptember 14, 2010September 14, 2010

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …Mission StatementMission Statement

In support of the educational mission of Rice In support of the educational mission of Rice University – our mission is to guide and University – our mission is to guide and support Rice students in the pursuit of support Rice students in the pursuit of excellence – academically, athletically, and excellence – academically, athletically, and socially. Above all else, we produce socially. Above all else, we produce difference-makers. difference-makers.

Guiding Principles: Respect, Positive Attitude, Guiding Principles: Respect, Positive Attitude, Focus, Accountability and Continuous Focus, Accountability and Continuous Improvement Improvement

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …

Core PurposeCore Purpose Our purpose is to govern competition in a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike Our purpose is to govern competition in a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike

manner, and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education so that the manner, and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education so that the educational experience of the student-athlete is paramount.educational experience of the student-athlete is paramount.

Core ValuesCore Values The Association - through its member institutions, conferences and national office The Association - through its member institutions, conferences and national office

staff - shares a belief in and commitment to:staff - shares a belief in and commitment to: The collegiate model of athletics in which students participate as an avocation, The collegiate model of athletics in which students participate as an avocation,

balancing their academic, social and athletics experiences. balancing their academic, social and athletics experiences. The highest levels of integrity and sportsmanship. The highest levels of integrity and sportsmanship. The pursuit of excellence in both academics and athletics. The pursuit of excellence in both academics and athletics. The supporting role that intercollegiate athletics plays in the higher education The supporting role that intercollegiate athletics plays in the higher education

mission and in enhancing the sense of community and strengthening the identity of mission and in enhancing the sense of community and strengthening the identity of member institutions. member institutions.

An inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and An inclusive culture that fosters equitable participation for student-athletes and career opportunities for coaches and administrators from diverse backgrounds. career opportunities for coaches and administrators from diverse backgrounds.

Respect for institutional autonomy and philosophical differences. Respect for institutional autonomy and philosophical differences. Presidential leadership of intercollegiate athletics at the campus, conference and Presidential leadership of intercollegiate athletics at the campus, conference and

national levels.national levels.

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …

VisionVision Pursuit of excellence and integrity in athletics, in academics and in our communities; Pursuit of excellence and integrity in athletics, in academics and in our communities;

and to be recognized as a progressive leader in intercollegiate athletics.and to be recognized as a progressive leader in intercollegiate athletics.

Core ValuesCore Values IntegrityIntegrity Excellence in Academics and AthleticsExcellence in Academics and Athletics Student-Athlete WelfareStudent-Athlete Welfare Innovation/LeadershipInnovation/Leadership SportsmanshipSportsmanship Equity and DiversityEquity and Diversity

Mission StatementMission Statement Operate with integrity and advance high standards of academic performance, Operate with integrity and advance high standards of academic performance,

sportsmanship and equitysportsmanship and equity Organize, administer and promote intercollegiate athletics at nationally competitive Organize, administer and promote intercollegiate athletics at nationally competitive

levels on behalf of our members and their student-athletes.levels on behalf of our members and their student-athletes.

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …Who we areWho we are

16 Division I NCAA Sports16 Division I NCAA Sports BaseballBaseball Men’s BasketballMen’s Basketball Women’s BasketballWomen’s Basketball Men’s Cross CountryMen’s Cross Country Women’s Cross CountryWomen’s Cross Country FootballFootball Men’s GolfMen’s Golf Women’s SoccerWomen’s Soccer Women’s SwimmingWomen’s Swimming Women’s TennisWomen’s Tennis Men’s TennisMen’s Tennis Men’s Indoor & Outdoor Track & FieldMen’s Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Indoor & Outdoor Track & FieldWomen’s Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field VolleyballVolleyball

Competing in C-USACompeting in C-USA University of Alabama at BirminghamUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham University of Central Florida University of Central Florida East Carolina UniversityEast Carolina University University of HoustonUniversity of Houston Marshall UniversityMarshall University University of MemphisUniversity of Memphis University of Southern MississippiUniversity of Southern Mississippi Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University University of Texas @ El PasoUniversity of Texas @ El Paso Tulane UniversityTulane University University of TulsaUniversity of Tulsa


Male/FemaleMale/Female Male -249 Male -249 Female-133 Female-133 Total-382 Total-382

State/Int’l State/Int’l RepresentationRepresentation

States-36 States-36 International-18 International-18


EthnicitiesEthnicities Caucasian-229 Caucasian-229 African American-75 African American-75 Asian American-13 Asian American-13 Native American-5 Native American-5 Hispanic-5 Hispanic-5 Internationals-35 Internationals-35 Multi-Racial-19 Multi-Racial-19 Mexican-American-9 Mexican-American-9 Other-3 Other-3

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics ……In the Classroom 2009-10In the Classroom 2009-10

• Six Owls earn Academic All-America honor

• A record four Owls earned prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate ScholarshipsJohn Berens – Men’s TrackJessie Boulavsky – VolleyballErin Scott – Women’s SoccerKateyln Ostendof – Women’s Soccer

• Rice wins its fifth-consecutive (out of a possible five) C-USA Institutional Excellence Award in recognition of its student-athletes posting

the highest combined GPA among conference members. Rice’s combined GPA of 3.167 is its highest in five years as a member of C-USA.

• Rice places a record 227 student-athletes on the 2009-10 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Rice Athletics Rice Athletics …… In the Classroom 2009 -10 In the Classroom 2009 -10

Rice’s Federal Graduation Rate for Rice’s Federal Graduation Rate for Student-Athletes is 85%. Student-Athletes is 85%.

Rice’s Graduation Success Rate for Rice’s Graduation Success Rate for those who exhaust their athletic those who exhaust their athletic eligibility is 98%. Ranks 6eligibility is 98%. Ranks 6thth among among NCAA Division I FBS institutions.NCAA Division I FBS institutions.

Rice Athletics Rice Athletics …… In the ClassroomIn the Classroom

APR Public Recognition 2008-09APR Public Recognition 2008-09

Academic Progress Rate (APR) is a term by term measure of student-athletes’ eligibility, retention, and graduation.

*Rank in FBS; 27th in all Division I (335 schools)

UniversityUniversity

# of Sponsored # of Sponsored Sports in Sports in APR top 10%APR top 10%

# of Sponsored # of Sponsored Sports per Sports per UniversityUniversity

% of Sponsored % of Sponsored Sports in Sports in APR Top APR Top 10%10%

Duke UniversityDuke University 1515 2626 57.7%57.7%

Notre Dame, University of Notre Dame, University of 1414 2626 53.8%53.8%

Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University 1010 1919 52.6%52.6%

Boston CollegeBoston College 1313 2929 44.8%44.8%

VanderbiltVanderbilt 77 1616 43.8%43.8%

RICE UNIVERSITY RICE UNIVERSITY 66 1616 37.5%37.5%

US Naval AcademyUS Naval Academy 99 2424 37.5&37.5&

North Carolina, Univ of (Chapel Hill)North Carolina, Univ of (Chapel Hill) 88 2828 28.6&28.6&

Stanford UniversityStanford University 88 3131 25.8%25.8%

Virginia, University of Virginia, University of 66 2525 24.0%24.0%

Michigan, University ofMichigan, University of 66 2727 22.2%22.2%

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …Athletic Achievements 2009-10Athletic Achievements 2009-10

Baseball, Men’s Tennis, Volleyball and Golf earn berths in NCAA postseason play.Baseball, Men’s Tennis, Volleyball and Golf earn berths in NCAA postseason play.

Baseball, Volleyball and Men’s Tennis win C-USA team championshipsBaseball, Volleyball and Men’s Tennis win C-USA team championships

Four coaches (Wayne Graham-baseball; Seth Houston-women’s swimming; Ron Smarr-men’s Four coaches (Wayne Graham-baseball; Seth Houston-women’s swimming; Ron Smarr-men’s tennis; Drew Scott-men’s golf) earn C-USA Coach of the Year honors.tennis; Drew Scott-men’s golf) earn C-USA Coach of the Year honors.

Anthony Rendon named Dick Howser, Anthony Rendon named Dick Howser, Baseball AmericaBaseball America and College Baseball Writer’s National and College Baseball Writer’s National College Baseball Player of the Year College. Rendon becomes the third Owl in the last four years College Baseball Player of the Year College. Rendon becomes the third Owl in the last four years to be named C-USA Male Athlete of the Year.to be named C-USA Male Athlete of the Year.

Meredith Shamun, National Volleyball Setter of the Year Meredith Shamun, National Volleyball Setter of the Year

Bruno Rosa (Men’s tennis) and Anthony Rendon (baseball) earn C-USA Player of the Year Bruno Rosa (Men’s tennis) and Anthony Rendon (baseball) earn C-USA Player of the Year honors. honors.

Christopher Brown becomes Rice’s first medalist in conference golf competition since 1989. Christopher Brown becomes Rice’s first medalist in conference golf competition since 1989.

Philip Adam repeats as an Academic All American and earns All America honors in the Philip Adam repeats as an Academic All American and earns All America honors in the decathlon…becomes the first two-time, first-team, Academic All-American in track in C-USA decathlon…becomes the first two-time, first-team, Academic All-American in track in C-USA history.history.

Fall of 2009 – 13 out of 16 teams had better than a 3.0 team semester GPAFall of 2009 – 13 out of 16 teams had better than a 3.0 team semester GPA

Spring of 2010 - 12 out of 16 teams had better than a 3.0 team semester GPASpring of 2010 - 12 out of 16 teams had better than a 3.0 team semester GPA

Six Owls earn Academic All-America honorSix Owls earn Academic All-America honor

A record four Owls earned prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships (John Berens – A record four Owls earned prestigious NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarships (John Berens – Men’s Track; Jessie Boulavsky – Volleyball; Erin Scott – Women’s Soccer; Kateyln Ostendof – Men’s Track; Jessie Boulavsky – Volleyball; Erin Scott – Women’s Soccer; Kateyln Ostendof – Women’s Soccer)Women’s Soccer)

Rice wins its fifth-consecutive (out of a possible five) C-USA Institutional Excellence Award in Rice wins its fifth-consecutive (out of a possible five) C-USA Institutional Excellence Award in recognition of its student-athletes posting the highest combined GPA among conference recognition of its student-athletes posting the highest combined GPA among conference members. Rice’s combined GPA of 3.167 is its highest in five years as a member of C-USA.members. Rice’s combined GPA of 3.167 is its highest in five years as a member of C-USA.

A record number of 227 Rice student-athletes were named to were named to the C-USA’s A record number of 227 Rice student-athletes were named to were named to the C-USA’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. This represents 63% or our student-Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. This represents 63% or our student-athletes, the highest number and percentage of all C-USA institutions.athletes, the highest number and percentage of all C-USA institutions.

Five Rice student-athletes earned C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year for their respective Five Rice student-athletes earned C-USA Scholar Athlete of the Year for their respective sport.sport.

Rice Athletics Rice Athletics …… In the Classroom 2009-10In the Classroom 2009-10

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …Student-Athlete DevelopmentStudent-Athlete Development

Professional Development Professional Development over 550 individual meetings hosted with over 125 student-athletesover 550 individual meetings hosted with over 125 student-athletes Hosted career panels, resume writing & review; mock interviews, “What do I want to be Hosted career panels, resume writing & review; mock interviews, “What do I want to be

…”…” Connected with over 400 alumni who have provided time, advice, mentoring current Connected with over 400 alumni who have provided time, advice, mentoring current

SAs.SAs. Worked with over 30 companies who have employed current SAs in undergraduate Worked with over 30 companies who have employed current SAs in undergraduate

internshipsinternships

Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development Conducted sessions in nutrition, alcohol responsibility, etiquette, personal finance, Conducted sessions in nutrition, alcohol responsibility, etiquette, personal finance,

“What to do before I sign,” confidence/self-esteem, healthy relationships, personal “What to do before I sign,” confidence/self-esteem, healthy relationships, personal sexual responsibility and social networking responsibility.sexual responsibility and social networking responsibility.

Community ServiceCommunity Service Rice SAs participated in well over 1,500 hours of community service activities.Rice SAs participated in well over 1,500 hours of community service activities. Most successful community service project was the “Rice Readers” program with our Most successful community service project was the “Rice Readers” program with our

local elementary schools (114 SAs representing every sports participated)local elementary schools (114 SAs representing every sports participated) 2009-10 Rice Athletics Community Service award presented to volleyball and swim 2009-10 Rice Athletics Community Service award presented to volleyball and swim

team. Averaged over 20 hours of volunteer time per student-athlete.team. Averaged over 20 hours of volunteer time per student-athlete.

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …Who KnewWho Knew

Graduate OutcomesGraduate Outcomes: : Of the 55 active student-athletes:Of the 55 active student-athletes:

Employed 22 (40%) Employed 22 (40%) Accenture, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, BP, Capital One, Deloitte, Duncanville High School, Accenture, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, BP, Capital One, Deloitte, Duncanville High School,

Ernst & Young, Iowa State University, Krueger & Catalano, Capital Partners, LLC, Ernst & Young, Iowa State University, Krueger & Catalano, Capital Partners, LLC, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Quorum, Teach for AmericaPriceWaterhouseCoopers, Quorum, Teach for America

Reported salary ranges were Reported salary ranges were $50,000 $65,000 ‐$50,000 $65,000 ‐ with “signing” bonuses ranging from $3,000 ‐with “signing” bonuses ranging from $3,000 ‐$10,000 and one offer including graduate school and the sponsoring of the student athlete’s‐$10,000 and one offer including graduate school and the sponsoring of the student athlete’s‐

Grad /school - 24 (43.6%) Grad /school - 24 (43.6%) Chiropractic School - Parker College or Texas Chiropractic CollegeChiropractic School - Parker College or Texas Chiropractic College Developmental Psychology – University of HoustonDevelopmental Psychology – University of Houston Law - Vanderbilt University, University of Arkansas, Texas Wesleyan, John Marshall, Brooklyn Law Law - Vanderbilt University, University of Arkansas, Texas Wesleyan, John Marshall, Brooklyn Law

SchoolSchool MBA – Florida A&M, MBA – Florida A&M, Medicine – Baylor, Washington University, Emory University, Duke University Physical TherapyMedicine – Baylor, Washington University, Emory University, Duke University Physical Therapy

Professional Careers – 7 student athletes: 2 Football, 2 Golf, 2 Baseball, 1 Basketball‐Professional Careers – 7 student athletes: 2 Football, 2 Golf, 2 Baseball, 1 Basketball‐

Undecided - Only 2 student athletes are classified as “not seeking”.‐ ‐Undecided - Only 2 student athletes are classified as “not seeking”.‐ ‐

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … … Rice is in a state of transitionRice is in a state of transition

““Rice is in a state of transition. It is a transition from good to better. Facing Rice is in a state of transition. It is a transition from good to better. Facing

extraordinary opportunity, the institution is about to become braver, extraordinary opportunity, the institution is about to become braver,

stronger, sounder, and more beautiful. What of truth has been attained stronger, sounder, and more beautiful. What of truth has been attained

here by teachers and thinkers, will abide… What of beauty has been here by teachers and thinkers, will abide… What of beauty has been

wrought here by architects and engineers, will endure… What of courage wrought here by architects and engineers, will endure… What of courage

and freedom, of conscience and fair play, has been achieved here by and freedom, of conscience and fair play, has been achieved here by

students and researchers, will continue… And at Rice the good life will students and researchers, will continue… And at Rice the good life will

continue to be lived, but better.” continue to be lived, but better.”

-Edgar Odell Lovett introducing his successor, March 4, 1946-Edgar Odell Lovett introducing his successor, March 4, 1946

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …Senior staffSenior staff

Rick GreenspanRick GreenspanDirector of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreation Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreation and Lifetime Fitnessand Lifetime Fitness

Master’s Degree Idaho State University; B.S. University of Master’s Degree Idaho State University; B.S. University of Maryland; Athletic Director previously at United States Military Maryland; Athletic Director previously at United States Military Academic at West Point and Indiana UniversityAcademic at West Point and Indiana University

Director of Rice Athletics 16 Division I programs and Rice Director of Rice Athletics 16 Division I programs and Rice

University’sUniversity’s Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Barbara and David Gibbs Recreation and Wellness CenterWellness Center


Leslie ClaybrookLeslie ClaybrookSenior Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Senior Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Administrator Administrator

B.A. University of Alabama; M.Ed. Mercer University; women’s B.A. University of Alabama; M.Ed. Mercer University; women’s basketball student-athlete at Alabama; previously Associate basketball student-athlete at Alabama; previously Associate Athletics Director at Samford University and Birmingham-Athletics Director at Samford University and Birmingham-Southern CollegeSouthern College

Academics Academics Admissions Liaison Admissions Liaison Coordinator for departmental diversity and equity planningCoordinator for departmental diversity and equity planning NCAA Compliance NCAA Compliance RUAC Liaison RUAC Liaison Student-Athlete Development Student-Athlete Development SWA duties with NCAA and Conference USA SWA duties with NCAA and Conference USA Sport Administrator – Women’s Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Sport Administrator – Women’s Basketball, Golf, Swimming,

Women’s Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Women’s Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country, and VolleyballCountry, and Volleyball


Brian Michael CooperBrian Michael CooperBusiness & Finance Operations ManagerBusiness & Finance Operations Manager

A.B. Cornell, M.P.P. Harvard and J.D. Columbia; football A.B. Cornell, M.P.P. Harvard and J.D. Columbia; football student-athlete at Cornell; previously President of the Rio student-athlete at Cornell; previously President of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and practicing attorneyGrande Valley Vipers and practicing attorney

Administer personnel, game and vendor contractsAdminister personnel, game and vendor contracts Assist in the development of multiyear strategic and Assist in the development of multiyear strategic and

financial planning financial planning Develop cost saving initiatives Develop cost saving initiatives Special ProjectsSpecial Projects


Dr. Jack GarrettDr. Jack GarrettSenior Associate Athletics Director Sport Administration and Support Senior Associate Athletics Director Sport Administration and Support ServicesServices

B.S.E. Northwest Missouri State University; M.S.E. Idaho State B.S.E. Northwest Missouri State University; M.S.E. Idaho State University; Ph.D. Texas A&M University; previously Associate Athletics University; Ph.D. Texas A&M University; previously Associate Athletics Director at Indiana University and 20 year faculty member at Director at Indiana University and 20 year faculty member at Augustana College (chair of the education department)Augustana College (chair of the education department)

Equipment room operationsEquipment room operations Strength and ConditioningStrength and Conditioning Facility Planning Facility Planning Facility SchedulingFacility Scheduling Event Management Event Management Sport Administrator – Baseball, Soccer and Men’s TennisSport Administrator – Baseball, Soccer and Men’s Tennis


Jerry LewisJerry Lewis

Associate Athletics Director - FinanceAssociate Athletics Director - Finance

B.B.A. Bryant University; C.P.A. State of Texas; former U.S. Army B.B.A. Bryant University; C.P.A. State of Texas; former U.S. Army Paratrooper (Infantry); employed at Rice for 24 years.Paratrooper (Infantry); employed at Rice for 24 years.

Daily Budget ManagementDaily Budget Management Coordination of financial mattersCoordination of financial matters AuditAudit


Rick MelloRick MelloSenior Executive Athletics Director Senior Executive Athletics Director

B.S. Utah State University; previously Associate Commissioner at B.S. Utah State University; previously Associate Commissioner at Sun Belt Conference; Athletic Director at FIU and Arkansas State Sun Belt Conference; Athletic Director at FIU and Arkansas State UniversityUniversity

Budget Oversight and PlanningBudget Oversight and Planning DevelopmentDevelopment Human ResourcesHuman Resources IMG RelationshipIMG Relationship LicensingLicensing Marketing, Sales and PromotionMarketing, Sales and Promotion Sports InformationSports Information Ticket OfficeTicket Office Sport Liaison – Men’s Basketball and FootballSport Liaison – Men’s Basketball and Football


Tina Villard Tina Villard Director of Recreation Center and ActivitiesDirector of Recreation Center and Activities

M.S. Middle Tennessee State University; B. S. Brock University; employed at Rice M.S. Middle Tennessee State University; B. S. Brock University; employed at Rice 10 years10 years

Operations of Gibbs Recreation Center and associated facilitiesOperations of Gibbs Recreation Center and associated facilities Recreation programmingRecreation programming Recreation facility schedulingRecreation facility scheduling Recreation Center membershipsRecreation Center memberships Administration of Recreation CenterAdministration of Recreation Center Programming of Recreation and ActivitiesProgramming of Recreation and Activities

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … … I Believe …I Believe …

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … … Overall ObjectivesOverall Objectives

Rice AthleticsRice Athletics … …Ticket InformationTicket Information

We need you in the stands to support our We need you in the stands to support our outstanding student-athletes and excellent outstanding student-athletes and excellent coaches!coaches!

Tickets are available through our ticket office!Tickets are available through our ticket office! Free to all athletic events (except football and Free to all athletic events (except football and

men’s basketball)men’s basketball) Contact ticket office at ext. 4068 or Contact ticket office at ext. 4068 or

[email protected]

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