A day before the Conference USA Baseball Championship commences,
Rice coach Wayne Graham and sophomore third baseman Anthony
Rendon swept the league’s top honors.  For the fourth time in
five years, Graham was named the C-USA coach of the year. And
for the second time in as many seasons, Rendon was honored as
the player of the year.  In addition, Jimmy Comerota, Rick
Hague, Diego Seastrunk, Jeremy Rathjen, Mike Ojala and Taylor
Wall were named to the second team. Michael Ratterree was an
all-freshman selection.