As an undergraduate student at the University of Rochester, Richard 'Dick' Rice '65 learned to constantly pursue his goals – both academically and athletically. If you get knocked down, get up and keep going. Achievements will come.
 
Rice was a three-sport athlete at Rochester after competing in three sports at East Rochester High School. On the River Campus, he played football, baseball, and ran track on occasion. Before graduation in 1965, he was selected as the winner of the Louis Alexander Alumni Award, presented to the male athlete who has contributed the most to athletics and student life.
 
In 1973, he discovered a new sports passion – squash. Since 1984, he has been ranked nationally rising to #1 in the United States in 2004.
 
He attained a pinnacle in senior squash, recently winning the U.S. Doubles Squash Championship for 75 and older with his partner, Tom Poor of Boston. The two men navigated a high-level group of competitors to win the title. Rice and Poor defeated the #1-ranked Canadian Team, 3-1, then the #1 US Ranked Team and last year's titlists, 3-0, to capture the victory.  
 
"This was my first championship after losing in the finals on three other occasions," Rice said. The words from professors and coaches long ago rang true: constantly pursue your goals.
 
The tournament was hosted by the Apawamis Club. Venues included the Country Club of New haven, Chelsea Piers, Field Club of Greenwich, Greenwich CC, Round Hill Club, Sleepy Hollow, and Westchester CC. Those facilities were able to accommodate 15 divisions and 125 teams from Canada and the United States. Play included playoffs to determine places three to six in each division besides the championship matches.
 
Rice captained the US team against Canada and placed second in the 2000 World Championships. He placed third in the US Championships in 2003.
 
He was inducted into the University of Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.