2024:
- Appeared in seven games, staring in six of them for the Spartans
- Threw four strikeouts across five innings, only allowing one run versus UC Santa Barbara (3/28)
- Struck out two New Mexico players (3/23)
2023 (UC SANTA BARBARA):
- Appeared in 10 games for the Gauchos, making one start
- Allowed just one hit and no runs across his first four outings
- Had a pair of multi-strikeout games, against Pepperdine (March 7) and California Baptist (May 2).
2022 (UC SANTA BARBARA):
- Made 26 appearances, posting a 6-1 record
- Earned his first career win against San Francisco (February 20), working 2 2/3 innings in which he allowed just two hits while striking out four batters
- Matched his career high with four strikeouts against Cal State Fullerton on March 18
2022 (UC SANTA BARBARA):
- Did not appear in a game
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Earned four varsity letters at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, playing third base, shortstop, outfield, and pitching for coach Dave Anderson
- 2019 4A Mountain Region Pitcher of the Year
- First Team All-State selection
- First Team All-Conference honoree
- Helped Faith Lutheran win their conference in 2019
PERSONAL: Michael John Rice was born August 1, 2001 in Las Vegas … Son of Samantha and Michael A. Rice … Has a sister, Nicole