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Craig comes up big with two homers, rediscovers swing

Sara Beth Purdy April 20, 2011

Last season, junior outfielder Courtney Craig set the Texas single-season home run record with 13. However, an early season injury benched the California native for most of nonconference play. So...

Home runs pace Longhorns as team rides past Mavericks

Chris Hummer April 20, 2011

The Longhorns came out fast against UT-Arlington, putting up six runs in the first inning on their way to another run rule-shortened game. Freshman Brejae Washington got the fireworks started for...

Pitching staff settles down after rough start; UT secures win with late inning comeback

Jon Parrett April 20, 2011

Texas used a two-run eighth inning to complete a comeback and beat UT-Pan American 4-2 on Tuesday. Mark Payton hit a ground-rule double that scored Paul Montalbano, right before it hopped over the right...

Outfielder shakes off leg injury for Horns, could be sidelined for series with Kansas

Trey Scott April 20, 2011

Cohl Walla can’t field fly balls, can’t run the base paths and can’t even practice. He hobbles when he jogs, limps when he walks and would fall over if he tried to sprint. Walla,...

Longhorns in the NBA

Austin Laymance April 19, 2011

The road to the NBA Finals got underway Saturday and with five former Longhorns in the postseason, there’s a good chance one of Rick Barnes’ bunch will have some serious hardware come June. Kevin...

Freshmen providing spark for successful Longhorns

Sara Beth Purdy April 19, 2011

There are only 15 people on the Texas roster this season, making it one of the smallest teams in the country. Of those 15, five are freshmen and four are sophomores, which makes it a very young...

Pitcher to make season debut after year-long hiatus

Jon Parrett April 19, 2011

Tuesday can be a slow day for Texas at Disch-Falk Field. The competition isn’t as tough as the weekend series’ and the crowds aren’t as big, which can put the Longhorns in a fog. Players...

Texas continues to struggle hitting in conference play, OU and Aggies lay ahead

Will Anderson April 19, 2011

If you’re a Texas fan, how worrying is 3-1? That’s the Longhorns’ record since last Monday, which includes a two-run victory over lowly Dallas Baptist and a 2-1 series split with...

Seniors walk away from court with W’s

Wes Maulsby April 18, 2011

In the final home matches of their careers, seniors Ed Corrie and Kellen Damico both walked out of Penick-Allison Tennis Center with wins, and No. 11 Texas defeated 38th-ranked Nebraska 5-2 on Sunday. With...

Texas rewrites record book vs. Cyclones

Sara Beth Purdy April 18, 2011

The Longhorns rewrote several pieces of the school record book in their two-game sweep of Iowa State during the weekend. First, Texas senior Amy Hooks moved up to third in career homers, with a two-run...

Tour rookie earns first win displaying nerves of Steele

Chris Hummer April 18, 2011

First-year tour pros aren’t supposed to win right away — they’re supposed to take their lumps and learn from their mistakes on their way to victory. But Brendan Steele apparently...

Team meeting results in fashion change to ‘mid socks,’ brings more fun to game

Jon Parrett April 18, 2011

When things aren’t going right, just focus on your fashion. That’s what the Longhorns did Sunday in an attempt to relieve themselves of the hitting slump suffered in a loss the day before...

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