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Swimming & Diving

Fifth-year Kelly Pash laughs with her teammates as they watch the ongoing races on Oct. 6, 2023. At this meet against the University of Houston, Pash competed in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

No. 2 Texas women’s swimming and diving: Big 12 Championship preview

Ariel Doss, General Sports Reporter February 28, 2024

After achieving the No. 2 ranking, Texas women’s swimming and diving is seeking its 12th consecutive Big 12 Championship win this next week. If Texas wins this week, it will be the 22nd Big 12 title...

Fifth-year Jake Foster smiles after receiving a bouquet at the Senior Day swim meet vs. Texas Christian University on Feb. 2, 2024. Foster is a four time Honorable Mention All-American and during the week of this meet, was awarded Big 12 swimmer of the week.

Recap of World Aquatics Championship

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter February 27, 2024

Several Longhorns of the past, present and future competed at the World Aquatics Championships which ran from Feb. 2 to 18. Texas men’s and women’s swimming teams represented the United States, as...

Junior Hailey Hernandez pushes up out of the pool after a dive on October 6, 2023. At this meet against The University of Houston, Hernandez got first in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive with 347.48 and 401.33 points respectively.

Hailey Hernandez represents the US at the World Aquatics Championship

David Cervantes, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2024

Junior diver Hailey Hernandez placed sixth globally in the 1-meter springboard at the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar on Feb. 2. The international competition is one of many for Hernandez who...

The men's and women's swim & dive teams cheer as their teammates compete against the University of Houston on Oct. 6, 2023.

Freshman swimmer’s international competing helps embrace adaptation in collegiate career

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2024

It was an early April meet in Toronto, Canada, and swimmer Brayden Taivassalo trailed the leader of the 200-meter breaststroke. At the Canadian Swimming Trials, Taivassalo had everything to prove. When...

Swimmers 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.

What to know about Texas men’s swim and dive’s 11 new recruits

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter November 29, 2023

Following National Signing Day, 11 new athletes committed to Texas’ men’s swim and dive team. Eight swimmers and three divers make up the first round of high school recruits on their way to the Forty...

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Longhorns bring home the gold while representing the United States in the Pan American Games

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter November 14, 2023

Three Longhorns represented the United States in Men’s Swimming and Diving in the Pan American Games, which took place in Santiago, Chile. Seniors Coby Carrozza, Chris O’Connor and Jake Foster were...

Freshman Norwegian diver Caroline Kupka impresses at Texas Diving Invitational

Freshman Norwegian diver Caroline Kupka impresses at Texas Diving Invitational

Ariel Doss, General Sports Reporter November 13, 2023

Texas freshman diver Caroline Kupka won her first collegiate competition Friday in her first 10-meter competition in three years. With losses against UVA in the rearview, Texas women's divers consistently...

Freshman Caroline Kupka dives off the 10-meter platform and into the pool on Nov. 3, 2023. Kupka placed first with a score of 295.35 points.

Texas Diving Invitational: women’s recap

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter November 7, 2023

The Texas Diving Invitational took place Nov. 1-3 and the women’s diving team finished with a clean sweep of the three-day competition.  The invitational comprises three events: the three-meter,...

Freshman Pierce Brooke preps for his dive at the Texas Diving Invitational on Nov. 1, 2023. Brooke placed seventh with a score of 329.15.

Tanner Braunton, Nick Harris make a clean sweep of Texas Diving Invitational

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter November 7, 2023

It was a successful week for the Texas diving team, which earned a clean sweep of the one-meter, three-meter and platform events at the Texas Diving Invitational against TCU in a home match-up spanning...

Swimmers 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.

Women’s swim and dive set for rematch against reigning national champion Virginia

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

Texas women’s swimming and diving’s season is underway and thus far they have dominated. Beginning their year with a 2-0 start, the Longhorns are maintaining their journey towards their ultimate goal...

Texas women’s swim and dive freshmen class shows a promising future

Texas women’s swim and dive freshmen class shows a promising future

Ariel Doss, General Sports Reporter October 16, 2023

With great success comes high expectations, and the new freshman class of Texas women’s swim and dive is filled with promising talent who fell in love with the team during recruiting visits. This...

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

Texas men’s swim head coach Eddie Reese to retire after the 2024 Olympic trials

Meaghan English, General Sports Reporter October 15, 2023

While his swimmers go about their usual practice, at the side of the water overseeing it all stands renowned head coach Eddie Reese, arms folded and glasses perched at the tip of his nose. Reese is...

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