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Men’s track and field sends four to NCAA Indoor Championships

Louis San Miguel • March 8, 2013

The NCAA Indoor Championships gathers the best and brightest athletes in the college track and field circuit on one track. Within the group of talented individuals competing this year will be four Longhorns,...

Despite a tough season, women’s basketball carries momentum into tournament

Matt Warden • March 8, 2013

It’s been a long road but after its first new season under a new head coach, Texas enters the Big 12 Championships with a lot to prove. The Longhorns (12-17, 5-13) enter this weekend’s tournament...

Spring break helps Lady Horns golf prepare for upcoming tournament

Jeremy Thomas • March 8, 2013

While students enjoy the fun and relaxation of spring break, the Texas Longhorns women’s golf team will prepare for the upcoming Insperity Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate at the Forest Hills Golf Course...

Softball looks to take advantage of struggling Texas State team

Evan Berkowitz • March 8, 2013

The No. 10 Longhorns will host the Texas State Bobcats on Friday and Sunday at Red and Charline McCombs Field and will travel to Bobcat Softball Stadium on Saturday as part of the three-game series. The...

Baseball hosts Santa Barbara to open up spring break

Sara Beth Purdy • March 8, 2013

Sophomore Parker French is expected to take the mound on Friday night for the first game of a three-game series as the Longhorns host the University of California at Santa Barbara to open up spring break...

Texas nabs Alabama’s Patrick Suddes as director of player personnel

Rachel Thompson • March 8, 2013

The only thing that could tear Patrick Suddes away from his beloved Crimson Tide was a splash of burnt orange. The former associate director of football operations at Alabama was hired as director...

Men’s basketball looks to enter Big 12 Tournament with momentum

Nick Cremona • March 8, 2013

Even with a win on Jan. 26 against Texas Tech, Texas cannot get back to a .500 record for the season. But that doesn’t mean the Longhorns (14-16, 6-11) aren’t looking to enter the Big 12 Tournament...

Offense propels Texas through doubleheader

Evan Berkowitz • March 7, 2013

Game 1: 9-4 win over ULL Singles outdid the long ball Wednesday as the No. 10 Longhorns defeated No. 15 Louisiana-Lafayette 9-4 in the first game of the double header. Senior Blaire Luna allowed two...

No. 10 Texas closes third win over Ragin’ Cajun this week

Jori Epstein • March 7, 2013

Not much has changed since last weekend. Four days after beating Louisiana-Lafayette, the Longhorns swept the Ragin’ Cajuns in a doubleheader at home, 9-4 and 7-1, grabbing their third and fourth...

Longhorns look to qualify for NCAA at last chance meet

Rachel Wenzlaff • March 7, 2013

The American Short Course Championship is the last chance for any collegiate swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Championship meet. In addition to a list of Longhorns, the meet will also include numerous club...

Texas hosts Penn State and Michigan, hopes to avenge recent losses

Nitya Duran • March 7, 2013

No. 21 Texas opens a three-week homestand today as it hosts both Penn State and Michigan this weekend. The Longhorns were recently upset by No. 44 Florida State (5-2) this past weekend before defeating...

In the waning days of his worst season at Texas, Rick Barnes’s security comes into question

Wes Maulsby • March 7, 2013

Rick Barnes has been good for Texas. Many of the peaks for the program have occurred under his watch. Texas has been ranked in the Top 25 for 175 weeks under Barnes since 1999, which is more than...

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