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Jersey Number 3
Lew Rice
- Position:
- Outfielder
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- St. George, S.C.
- High School:
- IMG Academy
2021-25 (Charleston Southern)
- Lew appeared in 50 games for the Buccaneers, starting 39 and recording 144 at-bats.
- Rice earned a spot on the 2025 Big South All-Tournament team in his final year at Charleston Southern.
- In 2024-25, Rice's junior season, the outfielder claimed First Team All-SCIAC and SCIAC Conference Battling Title (.420) honors.Â
- The 2023 season saw Lew collect three accolades in his first true season with the Buccaneers. The South Carolina native won 2023 First Team All-SCIAC, SCIAC Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-region honors.
- Rice did not play in 2022, opting to take a gap year from both baseball and school to foster his interests in media, cinematography and creative services.
- Lew also didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2016-20 (IMG Academy)
- Rice lettered in baseball four times while playing for the Ascenders.
- IMG Academy won the High School State Championship during Rice's time there.
- Lew was a multi-sport athlete, playing football and basketball in addition to being on the baseball field.
Getting to Know Lew Rice
- What is your favorite food? Hibachi
- Who is your favorite MLB team? Atlanta Braves
- Who was your favorite athlete growing up? Chipper Jones
- Where did you first fall in love with baseball, and who put the first glove in your hand? My dad
- Who is the GOAT of baseball? Barry Bonds
- What’s your favorite restaurant in Omaha? Old Matt
- If you didn’t play baseball, what other sport would you have played? Basketball
- What’s your earliest baseball memory that still sticks with you today? First home run
- What’s a hobby or talent you have that people wouldn’t expect from a baseball player? Videography
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