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Swimming & Diving

Water balloon fight keeps soccer team refreshed and relaxed

Dalton Phillips August 25, 2017

Texas gathered at center field Sunday for a group huddle and team photo. All smiles and celebration after a second-straight victory at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Around them, staff members slid four large...

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Texas rolls past Western Kentucky, stays unbeaten

Dalton Phillips August 21, 2017

The second game of Texas’ opening weekend proved to be a one-sided affair on Sunday as the Longhorns cruised past Western Kentucky 2-0 at Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field. Junior midfielder...

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Freshman forward shines in season opener

Dalton Phillips August 19, 2017

It didn't take long for Haley Berg to make her mark on the Longhorns’ season opener on Friday night. The freshman forward earned her first goal 25 seconds into her collegiate debut on a long...

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Licon wins Big 12 Men’s Athlete of the Year

Trenton Daeschner July 28, 2017

Former Texas swimmer Will Licon has been named Big 12 Men’s Athlete of the Year for the 2016-17 season, the Big 12 announced on Thursday. Licon is co-recipient of the award along with former Kansas...

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Longhorn roundup at the 2017 U.S. Open

Trenton Daeschner June 21, 2017

Four Longhorns, past and present, set their sights on Erin Hills in Wisconsin this past week for the 117th U.S. Open. By the team the weekend was over, three made the cut, and one took home the low amateur...

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Texas concludes up-and-down NCAA Outdoor Championships

Drew King June 11, 2017

After an impressive showing at preliminaries in which 23 Longhorns qualified for nationals, the stage was set for Texas to put on a show at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon. However, the...

John Burt and Spencer Dunkerley-Offor come together at last

Drew King June 7, 2017

As soon as the starter pistol popped at the NCAA West Preliminaries on May 27, sophomore John Burt and senior Spencer Dunkerley-Offor found themselves at opposite ends of their 110-meter hurdles quarterfinal...

The first step is crucial for O’Brien Wasome

Drew King June 6, 2017

O’Brien Wasome has a specific routine before he attempts a long or triple jump. He starts by clapping his hands, encouraging the crowd—and his competitors—to join in. Then, after leaning...

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Perseverance pays off for Alan Zapalac

Drew King May 5, 2017

During his junior year of high school, Alan Zapalac applied to work for a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Wallis, Texas. He was told they weren’t hiring and went looking for work elsewhere. “My...

From fruit bars to freestyles, Smacker Miles knows the reward for dreaming big.

Keshav Prathivadi May 4, 2017

One extra lap.  That’s all a four year old Smacker Miles needed to swim on a hot summer day to get her reward: a cold fruit bar, reprieve from the relentless sun shining above.  “At...

Texas falls in second round of Big 12 Championships

Dawson Hinkley May 1, 2017

The fourth-seeded Longhorns rolled into Norman on Friday looking to turn their average season into a great one with a string of wins at the Big 12 Championships. No. 24 Texas (13-8) saw their hopes...

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Texas fights through windy conditions at Longhorn Invitational

Drew King May 1, 2017

Strong winds coming up from the south flowed through Mike A. Myers Stadium all day Saturday at the Longhorn Invitational. Though conditions were less than desirable, Texas head coach Mario Sategna expected...

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