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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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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...

Lone Star since the football rivalry ended

Lone Star since the football rivalry ended

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Although Texas A&M’s announced departure from the Big 12 in 2011 marked an end to their routine rivalry against Texas, other NCAA sports kept the in-state competition alive in ongoing postseason...

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

Olympic medalist Erin Gemmell returns to Texas with silver hardware and confidence

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter September 23, 2024

Sophomore swimmer Erin Gemmell returns to the collegiate stage with an Olympic medal in her pocket, swapping the red, white and blue for burnt orange. Gemmell anchored the women's 4x200m freestyle relay...

Texas men’s golf finishes sixth at Western Intercollegiate

Texas men’s golf finishes sixth at Western Intercollegiate

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter April 19, 2024

Texas men’s golf sophomore Tommy Morrison posted a collegiate-career high finish of fourth at the Western Intercollegiate, following his 4-under par final round. No. 17 Texas spent its week in Santa...

From left to right, Kelsey Tjernland, Eleanor Lee, Amber Stromme and Maddie Kuther pose for a portrait on Hole #5 at the University of Texas Golf Course on April 17, 2024. Lee founded Hot Girl Golf in 2022 to empower and connect women golfers on and off the course. The club has grown from hosting a small group of friends on the driving range to hosting a tournament this past St. Patrick's Day.

Hot Girl Golf Club creates a space for women’s empowerment, friendship

Ansley Denison and Sarah Cooley April 18, 2024

“Hot is an attitude. Golf is the lifestyle” at Hot Girl Golf, a women’s club started in Austin.  The mission, as stated on their website, is to “empower women to learn the game of golf and...

No. 18 Texas men’s golf finishes runner-up at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational

No. 18 Texas men’s golf finishes runner-up at Augusta Haskins Award Invitational

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter April 9, 2024

Bouncing back from its 10th place performance at the Valspar Collegiate Invitational in late March, the No. 18 Texas men's golf team earned a runner-up finish at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational...

No. 18 Texas men’s golf struggles at Valspar Collegiate Invitational

No. 18 Texas men’s golf struggles at Valspar Collegiate Invitational

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter March 26, 2024

Under the clear skies of the Floridian National Golf Club's challenging 71-par course in Palm City, Florida, the Texas Longhorns teed off against powerhouse programs including No. 1 North Carolina and...

No. 20 Texas men’s golf posts strong performances over spring break

No. 20 Texas men’s golf posts strong performances over spring break

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter March 19, 2024

Spring break looked a little different for Texas men's golf. Instead of relaxing under the Austin sun, the Longhorns returned to the greens for season competition. The team flew to St. Simons Island,...

Christiaan Maas finishes runner-up at the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship

Christiaan Maas finishes runner-up at the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter March 6, 2024

Sophomore Christiaan Maas treats "pressure as a privilege." The golfer competed at the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship from Feb. 21-24, firing a 9-under par score of 63 to tie the Leopard Creek...

Professional golfer Scottie Scheffler sets up his ball and tee at the Dell Match Play tournament on March 26.

UT Golf Club to host 2024 Golf Regional Championships

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter February 16, 2024

A possible home advantage awaits the Texas men's golf team for this year's NCAA tournament. The University of Texas Golf Club, located in the Texas Hill Country, will host a portion of the Regional...

No. 16 Texas men's golf falls short at the Amer Ari Invitational

No. 16 Texas men’s golf falls short at the Amer Ari Invitational

Ansley Denison, General Sports Reporter February 14, 2024

Texas men's golf finished in fifteenth place at the Amer Ari Invitational after an effort to post 19-under-par during Saturday's final round. Sophomore Christiaan Maas led the Longhorns on day three, firing...

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