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Asjia O’Neal spikes the ball towards the Kansas volleyball team on Oct. 5, 2023 in Gregory Gym. Texas won in four sets against the Jayhawks.

From campus to career: UT athletes gone pro

Miles Schuk Ehler, General Sports Reporter September 22, 2024

They donned burnt orange, heard the roar of the crowds cheering for their success at Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium and gave their all to Longhorn Nation. Now, as they enter the professional...

Senior Leo Neugebauer floats over the bar during the pole vault event of the decathlon on March 28, 2024. Neugebauer will be representing Team Germany in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Longhorn Olympians: 30 Texas athletes, 7 coaches will compete in 2024 Paris Olympics

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor July 26, 2024

With the 2024 Summer Olympics kicking off tomorrow, many current Longhorns, Texas alumni and Texas coaches will be in Paris competing or coaching in their respective sports. Thirty athletes and seven coaches...

Sam Acho, former William V. Campbell trophy recipient, inducted into Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Sam Acho, former William V. Campbell trophy recipient, inducted into Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Tori Garcia, Sports Reporter September 20, 2022

Nine-year NFL veteran and former football standout Sam Acho was inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor on Friday, one of the most cherished traditions in Longhorns athletics.  Acho was one...

Texas women find their way to podium at Tokyo Olympic Games

Texas women find their way to podium at Tokyo Olympic Games

Kaitlyn Harmon, Sports Reporter August 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 2 flipbook. Longhorn nation is well represented at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games with 27 University of Texas athletes and two coaches...

Texas Soccer finds its first Olympian, Olympic medal in Julia Grosso

Texas Soccer finds its first Olympian, Olympic medal in Julia Grosso

Christina Huang, Sports Reporter August 9, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the August 2 flipbook. Julia Grosso became Texas soccer’s first Olympian when she was selected to represent Canada in the Tokyo Olympics. Now,...

Your guide to watching Longhorn Olympians

Your guide to watching Longhorn Olympians

Nathan Han, Sports Reporter August 2, 2021

Editor's Note: This article first appeared as part of the July 26 flipbook. With the 2021 Olympics already underway, several current and former Longhorns have made their mark in Tokyo. Chief among...

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Texas commits Lydia Jacoby and Erica Sullivan dominate early in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Ethan Ferguson, Sports Reporter July 29, 2021

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which began just over a week ago, has seen a handful of athletes that are either currently, formerly or previously affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin. The...

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Longhorns in the NBA

Riley Glenn May 5, 2021

The Texas men’s basketball program is well represented in the NBA with ten former players currently on active rosters. As the league’s playoffs loom nearer, here’s how five of the Longhorns’ top...

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Shipleys’ careers become intertwined again

Donnavan Smoot June 29, 2020

For years, it seemed as if Jaxon Shipley was just following his big brother Jordan’s lead.  When Jaxon attended UT from 2011-2015, he played wide receiver on the Texas football team just...

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Abbott sets date for return of professional sports in Texas

Myah Taylor May 18, 2020

Select professional sports are allowed to return to Texas without spectators on May 31, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a Monday press conference. The sports allowed to return include professional golf,...

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Malcolm Roach signs as free agent following 2020 NFL Draft

Myah Taylor April 25, 2020

Texas defensive lineman Malcolm Roach will be heading back to his home state after he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints. After not being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft,...

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Collin Johnson becomes third Longhorn selected in 2020 NFL Draft

Nathan Han April 25, 2020

Wide receiver Collin Johnson became the third Longhorn to be drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, coming off the board as the 19th pick in the fifth round to the Jacksonville Jaguars. A four-year receiver...

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