David Pierce hasn't been to immediately reverse Rice's on-field fortunes, but the Owls' new baseball coach likes what he's ...

Four days after firing José Cruz Jr., Rice has found ... seasons as head coach at Texas, leading the Longhorns to six NCAA berths, four Super Regionals and three College World Series appearances.

The Owls won the College World Series in 2003 and reached Omaha four other times in that span. After leaving Rice, Pierce led Sam Houston, Tulane, and Texas to 11 regionals, four super regionals ...