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The long wait is over. Rice, which opened its doors in 1912, finally has a national title. An Owl team known for great pitching and timely hitting got both in Monday's 14-2 title-clinching win over Stanford, writes ESPN.com's Wayne Drehs. Philip Humber dominated the Cardinal's bats in the most lopsided final ever.
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NATIONAL CHAMPS |
Rice Owls
Record: 58-12
How they advanced:
Beat Southwest Missouri State 4-2; beat Texas 12-2; beat Texas 5-4; beat Stanford 4-3, 10 innings; lost to Stanford 8-3; beat Stanford 14-2
NCAA titles: 1 (2003)
CWS appearances: 4 (Last: 2002)
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RUNNER-UP |
Stanford Cardinal
Record: 51-18
How they advanced:
Beat South Carolina 8-2; lost to Cal State Fullerton 6-5; beat South Carolina 13-6; beat Cal State Fullerton 5-3; beat Cal State Fullerton 7-5, 10 innings; lost to Rice 4-3, 10 innings; beat Rice 8-3; lost to Rice 14-2
NCAA titles: 2 (1987, 1988)
CWS appearances: 16 (Last: 2002)
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SCHEDULE |
Saturday, June 21
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Rice 4, Stanford 3
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Sunday, June 22 |
Stanford 8, Rice 3
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Monday, June 23 |
Rice 14, Stanford 2
Complete results
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College World Series June 13-23
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At Omaha, Neb. Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium 2 four-team brackets, double elimination Winners meet in best-of-three title series
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RECENT RESULTS |
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Champion
Rice
Texas
Miami (Fla.)
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Oklahoma
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PLAYER
J. Hudgins
H. Street
C. Jimerson
T. Hodges
M. McDougall
W. Rachels
B. Larson
P. Burrell
M. Kotsay
C. Glass
T. Walker
P. Nevin
G. Hymel
M. Rebhan
G. Brummett
L. Plemel
P. Carey
M. Senne
G. Ellena
J. Fishel
C. Schiraldi
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