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Swimming & Diving

Carson Foster swims the 1000-yard freestyle  event at Texas' meet against Incarnate Ward on Oct. 8, 2021.

Staying in his lane: Texas alumni swimmer Carson Foster will swim for gold in Paris

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter July 26, 2024

In only a few days, Texas alumni swimmer Carson Foster will swim in Paris in the 200 and 400m individual medley as a first-time Olympian.  But, it was only a few years ago when Foster was at the lowest...

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

Texas’ Matt Scoggin joins Olympic coaching staff for fifth time

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter July 15, 2024

In 1994, 31-year-old Matt Scoggin accepted the position of head dive coach for Texas swimming and diving. As an experienced swimmer, a former Longhorn and a former Olympian, he was the perfect man for...

Idol, friend, teammate: Erin Gemmell makes 4x200 free relay Olympic team alongside Katie Ledecky

Idol, friend, teammate: Erin Gemmell makes 4×200 free relay Olympic team alongside Katie Ledecky

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter July 11, 2024

When freshman swimmer Erin Gemmell was eight years old, she dressed up as Katie Ledecky for Halloween, wearing a Team USA swim cap donated by the Olympian herself.  Now, 11 years later, Gemmell will...

7 past, present Longhorns punch their Paris tickets for the Olympic swimming and diving trials

7 past, present Longhorns punch their Paris tickets for the Olympic swimming and diving trials

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter June 24, 2024

The Texas swim teams showed out at the Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis, taking place June 15-23. A whopping 46 Longhorn athletes, signees and alumni competed for spots on Team USA, with Texas having...

Head Swimming Coach Eddie Reese points as the team swims on Oct. 12, 2023.

Eddie Reese makes one last act as head coach by prepping Longhorns for the Olympic Swimming Trials

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter June 13, 2024

Men’s swimming and diving head coach Eddie Reese is spending his final days before official retirement doing what he has done for 46 years — coaching Texas players to be the best they can be. The...

Texas swimmers cheer as their teammates 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 swimmers looking to join Team USA in Paris after Olympic trials

Isa Almeida, Sports Desk Editor June 13, 2024

After senior breaststroke swimmer Anna Elendt secured her spot on the German Olympic team, it is now time for the American Longhorns to fight for a place on Team USA.  Elendt, who holds German records...

Freshman Tanner Braunton flips as he dives off the platform on Nov. 3, 2023, at Texas' meet against TCU.

From gymnast to diver: freshman Tanner Braunton reflects on successful switch

Meaghan English, General News Reporter April 17, 2024

Freshman diver Tanner Braunton has recently enjoyed a season of success that culminated at the Big 12 Championship meet. A bronze medalist in the three-meter and a gold medalist in the platform and team...

Former ASU head coach Bob Bowman announced as Texas’ next swimming and diving director, men’s head coach

Former ASU head coach Bob Bowman announced as Texas’ next swimming and diving director, men’s head coach

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter April 8, 2024

The swimming world has held its breath all season long in anticipation of the successor to Texas head coach Eddie Reese. In a press conference on April 2, that successor was officially announced as...

Senior Emma Sticklen smiles as she gets recognized at the Senior Day meet against TCU on Feb 2, 2024.

Texas women’s swimming & diving finish as runner-up in 2024 NCAA Championships

Ariel Doss, General Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

For the third consecutive year, Texas women’s swimming and diving finished second at the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Georgia in Athens. Texas finished the meet...

Longhorn men’s swim & dive place seventh in NCAA Championships, Luke Hobson sets American record

Longhorn men’s swim & dive place seventh in NCAA Championships, Luke Hobson sets American record

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

The Texas men’s swim and dive team finished the 2024 NCAA Championships in seventh place, closing out its last season in the Big 12 conference and its last meet under head coach Eddie Reese.  The...

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

Texas men’s swim and dive looks back on season before new chapter in SEC

Meaghan English and Kyle Kamanu March 21, 2024

With the retirement of head coach Eddie Reese and the transition into the SEC, it’s important for Texas swim and dive to leave their mark in the Big 12 conference. Their place at the top set itself in...

Sophomore Alex Enyeart takes a breath during the 400 meter individual medley on Feb. 2, 2024. Enyeart placed first in this event as well as in the 400 meter freestyle, with times of 4:31.64 and 3:59.74, respectively.

Longhorns exit Big 12 with a bang, sweeping swim and dive championships for 28th consecutive title

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter March 5, 2024

From Feb. 27 to Mar. 2, the swimming and diving team competed in Morgantown, West Virginia, at the last of the Big 12 Championships before Texas moves to the SEC. The Longhorns made a memorable exit, sweeping...

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