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Swimming & Diving

More Longhorns realize their Olympic dreams

Sara Beth Purdy July 6, 2012

With the United States Olympic swimming team trials coming to a close earlier this week, a few more Longhorns have earned the right to represent the United States in London this summer. Former Longhorn...

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Texas Quidditch members travel to Oxford for IQA Summer Games

Nitya Duran July 2, 2012

Although it will not be a recognized sporting event associated with the Olympics, there will in fact be an international Quidditch tournament, the International Quidditch Association Summer Games, in which...

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Several Longhorns already headed to London as Olympic Trials continue

Sara Beth Purdy July 2, 2012

Although the 2012 United States Olympic Trials are still in full swing, many Longhorns have already qualified to make the trip to London in three different sports. In diving, former Longhorn Troy Dumais...

John Fields named Dave Williams Award Recipient, Fritelli and Spieth to All-Nicklaus Team

Harry Jung IV June 25, 2012

Men’s golf head coach John Fields was recently named the Dave Williams Award winner, presented by the Golf Coaches Association of America. This is Fields’ second coach of the year honor, following...

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Longhorns past and present take over Olympic Trials

Nick Cremona June 25, 2012

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London will mark the first time a city has ever hosted the modern Olympic Games three times. Home to the 1908 and 1948 summer games, on July 27 London will open its doors...

Taylor and Houston come up short in Olympic Trials

June 22, 2012

Junior Maren Taylor teamed up with future Longhorn Meghan Houston in the women’s 3-meter synchronized springboard final round at the US Olympic Diving Team trials Thursday evening. With a total score...

Several Longhorns in the hunt at U.S. Olympic Diving Team Trials

Sara Beth Purdy June 21, 2012

  Day five is underway at the 2012 Olympic Team Trials for diving in Federal Way, Wash. Several past, present, and future Longhorns have been competing this week for a spot on the Olympic roster. Tonight,...

Kramer Hickok among final 64 at British Amateur Championship

Harry Jung IV June 20, 2012

Texas sophomore Kramer Hickok shot an even par on Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland for the British Amateur Championship. After 36 holes, Kramer is now tied for 39th at 2-over par and will make the cut and...

Divers top competition in first two days of Olympic Trials

Sara Beth Purdy June 19, 2012

Diving trials started Sunday for membership on the U.S. Olympic team that will travel to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Junior Maren Taylor, senior Drew Livingston and former Longhorn Troy Dumais competed...

Men’s Golf head coach John Fields awarded Golfweek Coach of the Year

Harry Jung IV June 15, 2012

After one of the most memorable years the University of Texas’s golf program has ever had, accolades are still coming in to the top achievers. On Thursday, Golfweek announced head coach John Fields...

Freshman Spieth earns spot at U.S. Open

Sara Beth Purdy June 12, 2012

Freshman Jordan Spieth is slated to appear in his first major championship at the U.S. Open after helping the Longhorns to their third NCAA National Title last weekend. The 112th U.S. Open begins Thursday,...

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Tower lights up for Men’s Golf Championship

Nitya Duran June 11, 2012

Players, coaches, family, friends and fans alike gathered in front of Littlefield Fountain Saturday night to light the tower orange in commemoration of the men’s golf team winning the NCAA Men’s...

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