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Adrian Rodriguez celebrates after hitting a home run on April 27, 2025.

No. 1 Texas puts emotions aside, sweeps Texas A&M to take seventh conference series win

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter April 28, 2025

Last June, head coach Jim Schlossnagle was on the brink of leading the Texas A&M Aggies to their first College World Series in program history.  Eleven months later, now in burnt orange, Schlossnagle...

Sophomore shortstop Katie Stewart throws the ball to first after forcing a runner out at second during Texas' matchup against LSU at Red & Charline McCombs Field April 18.

No. 3 Texas softball falls in Red River Rivalry series to the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners

Sophia Sandoval and Ylver Deleon-Rios April 27, 2025

It was too little, too late for the No. 3 Texas Longhorns in the series against No. 4 Oklahoma, as the Longhorns were swept in a series for the first time since 2023.  In the opening and closing games...

Junior Rylan Galvan celebrates hitting a one run home run against LSU on March 21, 2025.

The Galvan twins: Late-night baseball hitting, a legendary coach, representing a small town

Alistair Manliguez, Senior Sports Reporter April 25, 2025

A baseball tee, a hitting net and a singular light post that would light up only a portion of a backyard. In their hometown of Sinton, Texas, this is where twins Rylan and Rene Galvan created core memories...

Sports editor stops comparing herself to her peers, finds joy in her own path

Sports editor stops comparing herself to her peers, finds joy in her own path

Isa Almeida, Sports Editor April 25, 2025

It was a few weeks into my freshman year when a couple girls from my J 304 class took on the stage at the auditorium to announce them and some others were about to have their first Daily Texan stories...

Texas women's basketball team and fans celebrate a play during the NCAA March Madness Elite Eight game against TCU in Birmingham, Alabama on Mar. 31, 2025.

Sports looks back and looks forward

April 24, 2025

Men’s basketball Looking back: Texas had a roller coaster of a season. Under head coach Rodney Terry, the team struggled in a top-performing Southeastern Conference, going 6–12 overall. While the...

Red River Rivalry returns to the diamond: No. 3 Texas softball against No. 4 Oklahoma

Red River Rivalry returns to the diamond: No. 3 Texas softball against No. 4 Oklahoma

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter April 24, 2025

The last time that No. 3 Texas softball met No. 4 Oklahoma, the archrivals were dueling for the Women’s College World Series Championship. The Sooners took the crown in the second game of the series...

Infielder Kimble Schuessler celebrates making a double play during the game against UTRGV on April 15, 2025, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

The Texas changeup: Getting the Battalion’s perspective on upcoming series

Nicholas Kingman, General Sports Reporter April 24, 2025

There are probably not as many figures in college sports as polarizing as Texas baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle. It was one of the biggest stories that gripped college athletics. Just a day after...

Head coach Vic Schaefer watches senior Rori Harmon walk out with her family during Texas' senior day recognition March 2, 2025.

Not much of a preacher, Vic Schaefer was born to coach

Anna Ambrose and Zach Davis April 24, 2025

As time ticked down in a Houston Lutheran High School basketball game, Vic Schaefer called a timeout. The other team just finished a 10-0 run and Schaefer thought his squad needed a breather. Then his...

Jillian Cox recognized as 2025 Honda Sport Award for Swimming and Diving finalist

Jillian Cox recognized as 2025 Honda Sport Award for Swimming and Diving finalist

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter April 24, 2025

After securing first place in both distance events at the NCAA Championships, freshman Jillian Cox earned recognition as a finalist for the 2025 Honda Sport Award for Swimming and Diving. Presented...

Texas softball players celebrate as the game ends with a grand slam by Reese Atwood at Texas' game against Louisiana State University on April 17, 2025.

No. 2 Texas softball squeaks by with win against No. 23 Oklahoma State

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter April 24, 2025

No. 2 Texas softball took a break from conference play with a mid-week meeting against familiar foe No. 23 Oklahoma State. While the meeting in Stillwater was a break from the Southeastern Conference,...

Maurer’s poise and performance key in Texas’ National Championship victory

Maurer’s poise and performance key in Texas’ National Championship victory

Diego Becerra, General Sports Reporter April 23, 2025

The expectations placed on sophomore swimmer Rex Maurer were high as he stepped up to the block in Federal Way, Washington, for the NCAA tournament.  But on a high-caliber team like Texas swim and...

Junior Sebastian Gorzny slices a ball at the net against Ole Miss on Feb. 24, 2025.

2 down, 1 to go: Men’s tennis looks to cap off historical season at NCAA tournament

Leo Barnes, Chase Herbert April 23, 2025

The NCAA tournament is right around the corner for No. 3 Texas men’s tennis.  After bringing home the Southeastern Conference regular season and conference tournament trophies, the Longhorns must...

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