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Head coach Vic Schaefer talks with his team on March 24, 2024, after the Longhorns beat Alabama in the second round of the March Madness tournament.

Ultimate team player: how walk-on Sarah Graves impacted Texas women’s basketball’s star-studded team

Emmanuel Ramirez, General Sports Reporter April 18, 2024

The name Sarah Graves may not mean much to average fans of Texas women’s basketball. Yet, the once-walk-on sophomore guard impacts the team both in the practice gym and from the bench.  Graves started...

From left to right, Kelsey Tjernland, Eleanor Lee, Amber Stromme and Maddie Kuther pose for a portrait on Hole #5 at the University of Texas Golf Course on April 17, 2024. Lee founded Hot Girl Golf in 2022 to empower and connect women golfers on and off the course. The club has grown from hosting a small group of friends on the driving range to hosting a tournament this past St. Patrick's Day.

Hot Girl Golf Club creates a space for women’s empowerment, friendship

Ansley Denison and Sarah Cooley April 18, 2024

“Hot is an attitude. Golf is the lifestyle” at Hot Girl Golf, a women’s club started in Austin.  The mission, as stated on their website, is to “empower women to learn the game of golf and...

Head men's basketball coach Rodney Terry reacts to a play during Texas' game against OSU on March 2, 2024.

Texas men’s basketball reloads with trio of transfers

Katie Borchetta and JT Bowen April 17, 2024

With many Texas men’s basketball players from the 2023-24 squad either running out the eligibility clock or entering the transfer portal, a multitude of holes needed to be filled ahead of next season....

Senior Leo Neugebauer floats over the bar during the pole vault event of the decathlon on March 28, 2024. Neugebauer placed first in the pole vault with a height of 5.1 meters at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.

Texas athletes look forward to upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics

Elijah Garcia, General Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

The countdown to the 2024 Olympics in Paris is officially under 100 days. Starting on July 26, Texas fans will be able to see some familiar faces grace the international stage.  Senior German international...

Senior Siem Woldeab hits the ball during doubles against Virginia on Jan. 18, 2024.

Men’s tennis Big 12 tournament preview: One last ride for No. 5 Texas

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

No. 5 Texas men’s tennis will begin its Big 12 tournament campaign against BYU on Friday in the quarterfinals. The Longhorns, fresh off the program’s seventh regular-season Big 12 crown, are looking...

Sophomore first baseman Jared Thomas pitches at a game against UTRGV on April 16, 2024. This is the first time he has pitched in his career as a Longhorn.

Pitching catastrophe for Texas baseball leads to 17-9 blowout from UTRGV

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor April 17, 2024

Grasping for any kind of traction on the mound, Texas baseball saw its wheels fall off in a 17-9 blowout ignited by a fourth-inning scoring run from UT-Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday night. Unlike the energy...

Freshman Tanner Braunton flips as he dives off the platform on Nov. 3, 2023, at Texas' meet against TCU.

From gymnast to diver: freshman Tanner Braunton reflects on successful switch

Meaghan English, General News Reporter April 17, 2024

Freshman diver Tanner Braunton has recently enjoyed a season of success that culminated at the Big 12 Championship meet. A bronze medalist in the three-meter and a gold medalist in the platform and team...

Senior Kristine Blazevica jumps over a hurdle during the 100-meter hurdle event of the heptathlon. Blazevica placed third in the heptathlon with 5,662 points.

The road to Paris: Texas women’s track and field stars set sights on Olympics

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

With the 2024 Olympics on the horizon, current and former stars of the Texas women’s track and field team are in the midst of their journeys to achieve Olympic glory. The stakes for the current outdoor...

Texas Rowing starting its ascent

Texas Rowing starting its ascent

Ethan Kirschner, General Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

Champions are often built through offseason preparation and improvement, and just one week into the racing season, Texas Rowing has already shown the country that it used the break to continue building...

Senior Shay Holle smiles and throws up her horns after defeating Alabama in the second round of March Madness on March 24, 2024.

Women’s basketball seniors DeYona Gaston, Shay Holle to take separate career paths after 4 years

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

At the end of every season, there are lots of changes to every team due to the transfer portal. Texas is no exception to this, and with the current seniors having an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19,...

Senior Taisiya Pachkaleva pumps her fist after scoring a point during singles play against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis prepares for Big 12 tournament after end of regular season

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

Texas women’s tennis regular season has come to an end and the Big 12 tournament will take place Wednesday through Saturday. With yesterday’s sweep of in-state opponent Baylor, the Longhorns finished...

Sophomore first baseman Reese Atwood hits the ball during Texas' game against Northwestern State on March 1, 2024.

‘The Golden Retriever’ Reese Atwood shines as Texas sweeps Baylor

Zachary Davis, General Sports Reporter April 15, 2024

When describing a golden retriever, most refer to the dog as joyful, outgoing, trustworthy and easy to please.  But for No. 1 Texas softball head coach Mike White, he refers to sophomore slugger Reese...

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