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Changing the game: Texas and Oklahoma softball transition into the SEC

Changing the game: Texas and Oklahoma softball transition into the SEC

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter June 13, 2024

The two softball teams that played in the 2024 Women’s College World Series championship series, Texas and Oklahoma, are not just moving conferences and joining the SEC: They are looking to change the...

The Texas Baseball team celebrates infielder Jared Thomas' homerun off of A&M's first pitch of the evening during the regional baseball tournament game in College Station, Texas on June 1, 2024. The Longhorns lost the game 4-2 after 11 innings.

Texas baseball falls short of College World Series appearance due to pitching struggles

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor June 10, 2024

After Texas fell 4-2 to Texas A&M in the College Station Regionals June 1, the Longhorns continued their losing streak. Texas fell to Louisiana the next day, a team it conquered earlier in the tournament,...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers holds up the 2023 Football Big 12 Championship trophy during the postgame celebration after the Longhorns won the game against Oklahoma State on Dec. 1, 2023.

Leaving Big 12: A Longhorn history of success in the conference

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter June 10, 2024

Since 1996, the University of Texas has called the Big 12 Conference its home for everything and all things related to athletics. For nearly 28 years, the Longhorns have proven themselves a staple of the...

Freshman Yasmin Howe and sophomore Chloe Cooper celebrate after winning the Varsity 8+ race sat the Longhorn Invitational on April 27, 2024.

Texas rowing wins third national championship in 4 years

Isa Almeida, Sports Desk Editor June 10, 2024

No.1 Texas rowing captured its third NCAA National Championship in four years on June 2 with victories in the Four and First Varsity Eight Grand Finals. It was the first time the program won two events...

Athletic director of the University of Texas at Austin Chris Del Conte at the Orange vs. White football game on April 20, 2024.

Longhorns awarded Learfield Directors’ Cup, marking dominance at national level

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter June 10, 2024

With the return of the Learfield Directors’ Cup to Texas soil, the Longhorns have been awarded as the top collegiate athletics program for the third time in four years.  Led by the strength of the...

Leo Neugebauer, Ackelia Smith make history at NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Leo Neugebauer, Ackelia Smith make history at NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter June 9, 2024

The Texas track and field team finished off its season this weekend with a third-place finish in the women’s meet and 12th in the men’s at the NCAA outdoor championships in Eugene, Oregon.  The...

No. 1/1 Texas softball showed ‘Texas fight’ in championship loss to No. 2/2 Oklahoma

No. 1/1 Texas softball showed ‘Texas fight’ in championship loss to No. 2/2 Oklahoma

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter June 7, 2024

Freshman infielder Katie Stewart stood at the plate, the championship riding on her bat. The stadium was packed with around 12,000 Sooner fans engulfing the burnt orange section in the stands and creating...

No. 1/1 Texas softball falls in Women’s College World Series championship series opener to No. 2/2 Oklahoma

No. 1/1 Texas softball falls in Women’s College World Series championship series opener to No. 2/2 Oklahoma

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter June 5, 2024

In the Women’s College World Series championship series opener against No. 2/2 Oklahoma, No. 1/1 Texas softball looked flustered in an 8-3 loss. With a roaring red crowd that was only spurred on by...

No. 1/1 Texas softball heads to Women’s College World Series championship series after win against No. 8/8 Stanford

No. 1/1 Texas softball heads to Women’s College World Series championship series after win against No. 8/8 Stanford

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter June 3, 2024

All Texas softball needed was one run. No. 8/8 Stanford made No. 1/1 Texas work for it. After facing the Longhorns late last week and twice earlier in the season, the Cardinals were very familiar...

No. 1/1 Texas softball dominates in mercy rule win against No. 7/5 Florida

No. 1/1 Texas softball dominates in mercy rule win against No. 7/5 Florida

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter June 1, 2024

A few days following senior outfielder Bella Dayton’s birthday, No. 1/1 Texas softball got her a 10-0 dominant win against No. 7/5 Florida, ending after five innings.  It was the birthday girl in...

Ryan Murphy steps down as head coach for Texas women's golf

Ryan Murphy steps down as head coach for Texas women’s golf

Ben Wells, General Sports Reporter June 1, 2024

In a completely unexpected move, Ryan Murphy resigned as the head coach for Texas women’s golf Friday afternoon after a decade of coaching the team.  Coach Murphy led the team through a golden age...

Sophomore shortstop Jalin Flores hits the ball during Texas' game against Louisiana in the NCAA Baseball Regional Tournament in College Station, Texas on Friday. Flores hit his third grand slam of the season in the fifth inning to put the Longhorns in the lead.

Texas baseball dominates Louisiana after impressive 10-run first five innings

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor May 31, 2024

Texas Longhorn baseball secured a win over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 12-5 in the College Station Regionals Friday night, finding their momentum on both sides of the ball. After a slow start for...

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