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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Swimming & Diving

New look, new success: Texas becomes No. 1 men’s swimming and diving team

New look, new success: Texas becomes No. 1 men’s swimming and diving team

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter December 5, 2024

It didn’t take long for the Texas Longhorns men’s swimming and diving team to make another leap. After Texas’ two wins over current No. 22 LSU and No. 3 Indiana, it became the No. 1 team in the...

Divers compete in the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championship at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center on Feb. 25, 2022. The University of Texas was named Big 12 Champions for men's and women's events.

Texas diver Hailey Hernandez reflects on her mental health journey

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter December 5, 2024

Senior diver Hailey Hernandez has mastered the physicality of diving, with 14 years of experience and three collegiate seasons under her belt. However, the mental game is one she continues to work on. “I've...

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Texas swimming and diving dominates throughout fall season

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter December 4, 2024

Although spring is known as the most strenuous and competitive season for NCAA swimmers, the Texas swimming and diving programs have not overlooked the importance of creating a driven environment and generating...

The Longhorns come through with big performances at three-day Texas Invitational

The Longhorns come through with big performances at three-day Texas Invitational

Jacob Shaw, General Sports Reporter November 23, 2024

=The No. 1 Texas Longhorns men’s swimming and dive stayed hot with some big performances at this week's Texas Invitational. This was a highly competitive three-day meet held in Austin at the Lee and...

Texas swimmer Coby Carrozza shares his words of advice amidst his fifth year with the Longhorns

Texas swimmer Coby Carrozza shares his words of advice amidst his fifth year with the Longhorns

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Early success shaped Austin native and Texas graduate student Coby Carrozza’s journey with the Longhorns.  In just his first year at Texas, Carrozza placed first in the 500-meter freestyle at the...

How height, high altitude propelled David Johnston to the Olympics

How height, high altitude propelled David Johnston to the Olympics

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter November 20, 2024

For most athletes, the obstacle to success is their talent. For Texas senior swimmer David Johnston, it was something completely out of his control. It’s all come together for him now — Olympic...

Angie Coe swims butterfly at the Dust Off Your Boots Invitational on Oct. 6, 2023.

Texas swimmer Angie Coe reflects on her Olympic journey, Longhorn family

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter November 12, 2024

Sophomore swimmer Angie Coe did not have her eyes on the 2024 Olympics until just months before the games. After the NCAA Championships, she approached head coach Carol Capitani about wanting to try to...

Texas newcomers break pool records, set an early precedent for the 2024-25 season

Texas newcomers break pool records, set an early precedent for the 2024-25 season

General Sports Reporter, Ansley Denison November 6, 2024

Fresh faces on the Texas women's swim and dive team have set record-breaking performances in the first two meets of the 2024-25 season, showing early signs of a dominant young class.  Standout names...

The Longhorn Hellraisers cheer at the Swim & Dive meet against Indiana on Nov. 1, 2024.

Texas swimming and diving harbors unprecedentedly large crowds

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter November 5, 2024

1,265 fans showed up to support the Texas Longhorns’ swimming and diving program at their meet on Friday — a meet in which they went on to defeat Indiana’s top 10-ranked women’s and men’s swimming...

Texas women swimmer during the meet against Indiana on Nov. 1, 2024.

Texas men’s swim and dive gets big top 5 win against Indiana

Jacob Shaw, General Sports Reporter November 1, 2024

The No. 2 Texas Longhorns men’s swim and dive came through with a big 97-89 win at home over the No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers. This was a highly anticipated meet, as both teams were ranked in the top five. The...

Members of the UT Men's Swim Team come up for air during their first meet on Oct. 3, 2024.

How the SEC bodes for Texas men’s swimming and diving

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

Three in the top 10 and seven in the top 25. This is what No. 2 Texas men’s swimming and diving is up against in the Southeastern Conference. A stark contrast to the one Big 12 team, Arizona State,...

A Texas swimmer competes in the 200m butterfly on Feb. 2, 2024 at a meet against TCU.

Texas swimmers readjust to student life following summer Olympic success

Payton Blalock, General Sports Reporter October 17, 2024

Several Texas swimmers spent their summers gaining firsthand experience on swimming’s largest stage, competing in front of crowds of over 20,000 people at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Current and former...

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