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Daniel Bennett: Conquering adversity on and off the course

Daniel Bennett: Conquering adversity on and off the course

Ryan Hopper, General Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

Texas freshman golfer Daniel Bennett’s path to the Forty Acres was not easy.  He didn’t initially play golf or grow up with an expensive country club membership and while living in Victoria, British...

Number 20 Tre Johnson dunks a basketball.

Freshman Tre Johnson breaks Kevin Durant record in Power 5 matchup

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

Not many Power 5 programs choose to have a non-conference game against another Power 5 program, let alone on opening night. Oklahoma played Ohio Valley Conference’s Lindenwood Lions, Alabama tipped...

Elizabeth Stockman and Eva Jess lead the pack at the Stormy Seas Opener on Aug. 30, 2024.

Texas places fifth at NCAA SEC Cross Country Championships

Kendell Ungar, General Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

The NCAA Cross Country Conference Championships were held on Nov. 1 in College Station for the first time since Texas and Oklahoma joined the Southeastern Conference. Texas women’s cross country placed...

The Texas soccer team huddles ahead of their game against A&M on Sept. 29, 2024.

Longhorns set sight on historic SEC tournament debut against LSU

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

  For the first time in program history, Texas will play in the Southeastern Conference tournament. The reigning Big 12 tournament champions are the third-seeded team in the conference and will...

Freshman forward Amalia Villarreal steals the ball from Arkansas defender Kelsey Oyler on Oct. 18, 2024.

Amalia Villarreal wins SEC Freshman of the Year, ready for postseason with Texas soccer 

Alistair Manliguez, General Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

On Sunday, the Southeastern Conference announced its soccer coaches’ postseason awards, and Texas soccer forward Amalia Villarreal claimed the title of SEC Freshman of the Year and a spot on the All-SEC...

Texas men’s basketball point guard duo brings complementary playstyles to a new-look team

Texas men’s basketball point guard duo brings complementary playstyles to a new-look team

Isa Almeida, Senior Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

Texas men’s basketball has a luxury on the team this season: two prominent point guards. Head coach Rodney Terry recruited Oregon State junior transfer Jordan Pope and Indiana State graduate transfer...

Defensive back Jahdae Barron and Edge Barryn Sorrell celebrate after an interception during Texas' game against Georgia on Oct. 19, 2024.

Jahdae Barron’s return for fifth season aids journey to prove worthy of best defensive back nationwide

Emma Hutchinson, Sports Desk Editor November 5, 2024

Fifth-year senior Jahdae Barron claims he’s the best defensive back in the world.  While he may still have a long way to go before that comes true, Barron is one step closer after being named a semi-finalist...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers during Texas' game against Georgia on October 19, 2024.

Texas football aims to reignite offensive confidence

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor November 4, 2024

After a restful bye week, Texas has its eyes set on Florida as it prepares for Saturday’s home game. The Longhorns are focused  particularly on reviving the offense’s confidence.  “As a team,...

Behind the scenes: How student managers drive UT women's basketball success

Behind the scenes: How student managers drive UT women’s basketball success

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter November 4, 2024

With the season’s tip-off right around the corner, the Texas women’s basketball team is gearing up for an exciting new chapter in the competitive landscape of the Southeastern Conference.  While...

Libero Emma Halter prepares to hit the ball during a home game against Oklahoma on Nov. 3, 2024.

Texas volleyball falls to Oklahoma in five sets after grappling with Friday’s loss to Missouri

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 3, 2024

Texas volleyball fell to Oklahoma 3-2 in a five-set Red River battle on Sunday afternoon after a series of losses during conference play. Now, after losing two games at home in one weekend, the Horns...

Isaac Alonzo runs the final stretch of the 8k course at the Cowboy Jamboree Meet on Sept. 23, 2023.

Men’s cross country finishes fourth at SEC Championships

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter November 3, 2024

On Friday, unranked Texas men’s cross-country placed fourth in its debut SEC Cross Country Championships in College Station. The Longhorns finished behind No. 3 Arkansas, No. 11 Alabama and Ole Miss...

Emma Halter holds the ball before serving it during a home game against Texas State on Feb. 29, 2024.

Texas falls to Missouri in 5-set battle

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter November 2, 2024

Texas fell to Missouri in a matter of five sets on Friday at home in Gregory Gym. Although the Longhorns had victorious first and third sets, the team fell short in the other sets, putting Texas volleyball...

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