Career Game Highs Innings Pitched: 3.2, 2/26 vs. Oregon
Strikeouts: 6, 2/26 vs. Oregon
Hits Allowed: 4, 3/16 at Florida
Walks Allowed: 4, 2/23/11 vs. Belmont
Runs Allowed: 4, 3/16 at Florida
Coach Corbin Quote: This is a year where Steven has a chance to make an impact on our pitching staff. He had few opportunities as a freshman but has used the summer and fall to propel himself forward. He has the ability to throw three quality pitches and also does a nice job of fielding his position. He has been a winning pitcher his entire amateur career, it's just a matter of time before it clicks.
2012 - Walked two in one scoreless inning against Belmont 4/11... Matched a season high with three walks over two scoreless innings against South Carolina 3/30... Stranded two inherited runners recording one out against Georgia 3/25... Gave up one hit while allowing two-of-three inherited runners to score against Georgia 3/24... Allowed two inherited runners to score while recording two outs at Florida 3/18... Tagged for a career-high four runs on four hits over two-plus innings at Florida 3/16... Entered the game to pitch against Siena 3/14 but game was called due to weather before he threw a pitch... Pitched out of an inherited bases loaded jam turning in 2.1 scoreless innings against San Diego 3/10... Allowed a game-tying double against the lone batter he faced in win over Rhode Island... Gave up one run on three hits in 1.1 innings against Louisiana Tech 2/29... Worked a career-long 3.2 innings against Oregon 2/26 with a career-best six strikeouts... Tagged for two runs on three hits in one inning against Oakland 2/22... Struck out a career-best in a career-high two innings at Stanford 2/18.
2011 - Walked two batters but got through one inning in win over Wofford 3/8... Walked the only four batters he faced in his collegiate debut allowing one run against Belmont 2/23... SUMMER BALL - Pitched for the Mankato Moondogs in the Northwoods League going 3-2 with a 6.15 ERA in 22 games.
HIGH SCHOOL - 2008 Indiana State Champions... Two-time first team All-Conference selection... Two-time first team All-State selection... Holds his high school's record for strikeouts and lowest career ERA... Lettered in baseball four years, football two years and soccer one year... High School teammate Cameron Hobson plays at Dayton.
ACADEMICS - Rice is undeclared on a major.
PERSONAL - Steven L. Rice... Born 12/26/91... Son of Terri and Gary Rice... has one sibling, Madison... Favorites include Usain Bolt (athlete), Soccer (sport other than baseball), Scrubs (TV show), Chicken Salad (meal), Step Brothers (movie), Leonardo DiCaprio (actor), Eminem (musician) and Taco Bell (late night snack)... Likes to play Xbox in his spare time... Chose Vanderbilt because of great baseball and academics.
