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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

All content by Claire Cruz
2015-09-14_UT_vs_CSU_Charlotte

Quiet success from Cerame helps Texas stay competitive

Claire Cruz September 16, 2015

The journey to success has been long for junior outside hitter Paulina Prieto Cerame — and it’s not over yet. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cerame moved to Miami, Florida. She served as...

2015-09-14_UT_vs_CSU_Charlotte

Texas sweeps Colorado State, finishes Texas Classic undefeated

Claire Cruz September 14, 2015

Despite being the Longhorns’ third matchup against a top 15 team, No. 4 Texas finished the weekend with a 3-0 sweep of No. 14 Colorado State on Sunday afternoon. The final match of the Texas Classic...

2015-09-11_VolleyBall_Vs_UTSA_Joshua

Texas sweeps UTSA in first match of Texas Classic

Claire Cruz September 12, 2015

After No. 4 Texas’ loss to Florida last weekend, the Longhorns were ready to get back on the court and move on. They had a film session that head coach Jerritt Elliott said “wasn’t...

Heisman Watch: Week 2

Claire Cruz September 11, 2015

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a player’s Heisman Trophy campaign. Yes, the sporting world is cruel and one game can make or break how the public sees you- but the best player...

2015-08-30_Volleyball_LSU_Rachel

Neal leads Longhorns in senior season

Claire Cruz September 9, 2015

Texas Volleyball has had a lot of success over the years, led by some of the best players in the country. The Longhorns have seen 40 players earn All-American honors, with 15 named either Big 12 or...

Florida blockers, hitters prove too much for Texas

Claire Cruz September 6, 2015

There was no déjà vu in Gregory Gym this afternoon. After defeating No. 4 Nebraska last night, Texas fell to No. 4 Florida in four sets on Saturday afternoon. “We were dominated...

Heisman watch: Week one

Claire Cruz September 4, 2015

College football is finally back, and its return means it’s time once again to keep an eye on the best players in the game. With all three 2014 Heisman Trophy finalists gone, the prestigious award...

2015-08-30_Volleyball_LSU_Rachel

Nebraska, Florida pose threats to Texas’ perfect season

Claire Cruz September 4, 2015

It’s one of the oldest sports adages in the books: To be the best, you have to beat the best. When No. 3 Texas takes the court this weekend against Nebraska and Florida — both of which are...

2015-08-28_Volleyball_vs_Rice_Daulton

Longhorn blockers, hitters helped Texas start perfect

Claire Cruz September 3, 2015

After All-Americans Haley Eckerman and Khat Bell graduated, some thought 2015 would be a rebuilding year for the No. 3 Texas volleyball squad. Eckerman was the top hitter on the team, registering...

2015-08-28_Volleyball_vs_Rice_Daulton

Neal, Collins lead Texas to three straight sweeps

Claire Cruz August 31, 2015

It took just nine sets and a true team effort for No. 3 Texas to start its 2015 campaign with three straight victories. Texas hosted the American Campus Classic at Gregory Gym over the weekend and defeated...

2014-11-12_Volleyball_vs_WVU_Daulton

Volleyball seniors to kick off final season at Gregory Gym in American Campus Classic

Claire Cruz August 28, 2015

Season openers mean many things. They mean beginnings for some athletes, endings for others and opportunities to fulfill expectations. Friday evening at Gregory Gym, No. 3 Texas will play Rice to open...

2014-11-12_Texas_vs_WVU_Ellyn

Texas aims to fulfill expectations in 2015 title run

Claire Cruz August 24, 2015

As the start of the 2015 Texas volleyball season approaches, anticipation and expectations are building. Longhorn fans flocked to Gregory Gym on Saturday afternoon for the Orange-White scrimmage, eager...

2015-04-18_Softball_vs_Iowa_State_Joshua

Texas softball hopes to swing into postseason on a high note

Claire Cruz May 8, 2015

Texas will play its final home games this weekend against No. 16 Baylor in a Big 12 battle. If the Longhorns (35–15, 10–6 Big 12) can pull off wins both Saturday and Sunday, they will finish...

2015-04-20_Mobility_Joshua

Texas kicks off final conference series against Baylor

Claire Cruz May 6, 2015

The Longhorns are heading to Waco to kick off their final series of the season against the No. 16 Baylor Bears. The first game of the series will be on the road, and the final two will be played at home...

2014-04-04_Softball_vs_Texas_State_Daulton

Shireman finds success on and off the field

Claire Cruz April 30, 2015

Whether she’s in the classroom, on the softball field or thousands of feet in the air, junior catcher Erin Shireman excels. Erin is an aerospace engineering student and four-time Big 12 Commissioner’s...

2015-04-18_Softball_vs_Iowa_State_Joshua

For Stephanie Ceo, softball is the family business

Claire Cruz April 24, 2015

For many great athletes, training starts at a young age. They dedicate their lives to a sport and reap the benefits as they get older. Junior second baseman Stephanie Ceo attributes her success to her...

2014-04-04_Softball_vs_Texas_State_Daulton

As softball season wraps up, Texas’ deep bench will be crucial

Claire Cruz April 17, 2015

Connie Clark has been Texas’ head softball coach for a long time. Actually, she’s the only head coach the 19-year-old program has ever had. With five Women’s College World Series appearances...

2015-04-13_Softball_Charlotte

Krpec finds success as Texas’ pinch hitter

Claire Cruz April 15, 2015

It’s a stressful situation, stepping into the batter’s box with fans and teammates shouting your name. When it’s the bottom of the seventh, your team is trailing and you’ve been...

2015-04_08_Softball_Mariana

Texas softball faces off against Oklahoma in Big 12 battle

Claire Cruz April 10, 2015

Texas and Oklahoma, the only Big 12 teams who haven’t lost a conference game this season, are both riding nine-game winning streaks — but that’s about to change. This weekend at Red...

2014-04-28_Basebal_OSU_Shelby

Big 12 notebook: TCU is dominating in baseball

Aaron Torres and Claire Cruz April 9, 2015

The Big 12 was something of a powerhouse in 2014.  The conference saw two teams reach the semifinals of the College World Series, three play in the quarterfinals and four ranked in the top 10 of...

2015-04_08_Softball_Mariana

Texas extends win streak to nine games in victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Claire Cruz April 8, 2015

Texas extended its winning streak to nine, defeating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 11–2, in five innings on Tuesday afternoon behind the bat of sophomore shortstop Devon Tunning. Tunning got things...

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Longhorns keep streaks alive with victories over Texas State

Claire Cruz April 6, 2015

Texas softball rolled past Texas State this weekend, improving its season record to 26-9 and maintaining a number of ongoing streaks. The team has now won eight games in a row, its longest streak since...

2015-03_25_Softball_Vs_UTSA_Joshua

Siblings, former teammates face off in matchup between Texas and Texas State

Claire Cruz April 3, 2015

Texas faces off against Texas State this weekend in a two-game, home-and-home series stitched together by heartstrings. The matchup will bring together former teammates and place siblings against...

2015-03-01_Softball_vs_TSU_Daulton

Texas softball sweeps Kansas in conference opener

Claire Cruz March 30, 2015

Texas started its Big 12 campaign with a three-game sweep against No. 22 Kansas this weekend. A solid offensive performance in Lawrence, Kansas, anchored the Longhorns’ (23–9, 3–0...

2015-03_25_Softball_Vs_UTSA_Joshua

Clark, Texas softball walk off with milestone in doubleheader against UTSA

Claire Cruz March 25, 2015

As the only head coach in Texas softball history, Connie Clark had more on the line than improving the Longhorns record going into Tuesday’s doubleheader with UTSA. The 2–1 Texas walk-off...

2015-03-01_Softball_vs_TSU_Daulton

Longhorn hitters stay hot despite cold weather at Carolina Classic

Claire Cruz March 9, 2015

The first day of play in North Carolina was cancelled because of weather, but storm clouds couldn’t stop the big bats in Texas’ lineup. The Longhorns (15–8) collected 30 hits and scored...

2015-02-14_UT_vs_CSU_Daulton

Gabaldon takes on new role for Texas

Claire Cruz March 5, 2015

When senior outfielder Marlee Gabaldon came to Texas in 2011, she expected to walk into a big role. Gabaldon was a standout, four-year letter-winner at Permian High School in Odessa. She won consecutive...

2014-04-05_Softball_VS_Texas_Tech_Daulton

Weekend previews: Softball, track and field, women’s tennis

Reanna Zuniga, Bradley Maddox, and Claire Cruz February 27, 2015

Softball After an up-and-down three weeks, Texas softball returns home this weekend for the Texas Invitational. The No. 25 Longhorns (9–6), who play five games over three days against Dartmouth,...

Longhorns face mixed success after five weekend games

Claire Cruz February 23, 2015

The No. 25 Longhorns started strong during its trip to California this weekend but struggled in their final games to end the weekend with a 2–3 record and a season mark of 9–6.   On...

2014-04-05_Softball_VS_Texas_Tech_Daulton

Longhorns seek to impress in first homestand of the season

Claire Cruz February 13, 2015

After a challenging Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona, Texas (3–2) is ready to impress its home crowd in its first homestand of the season. The Texas Classic kicks off Friday with five games...

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Stephens, Ceo hope to bring needed spark to batter’s box

Claire Cruz February 6, 2015

When Texas’ softball season ended at the NCAA Lafayette Regional final last May, its offense was struggling. The Longhorns only managed four hits against Louisiana-Lafayette, with the lone...

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