After the No. 12 Longhorns beat Texas State 5-1 Tuesday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, the fans rose to their feet, chanting “Augie” as the Longhorn players all tipped their caps to head coach...
It was fitting that, on the first day of spring football practice, DBU was on the scoreboard at Disch-Falk Field. But this DBU was for Dallas Baptist, not the Longhorns’ secondary.
With the way...
Ninth-inning troubles plagued the Longhorns this weekend at its conference opener, as it fell to Kansas 6-1 in the deciding match Sunday and lost the series 2-1.
Texas has now lost 12 straight conference...
The plan was for sophomore left fielder Ben Johnson to hit eighth, putting speed at the bottom of the order, but head coach Augie Garrido accidentally turned in the wrong lineup card, one that had Johnson...
Through the first two games of the season, Texas looked a lot like last season’s team that finished last in the Big 12. It pitched well, but that was about all, as it dropped two in a row to an unimpressive...
In front of a small crowd Tuesday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, No. 15 Texas walked off in 11 innings against UT-Pan American behind a two-out single from senior catcher Jacob Felts, who came in as a...
When junior infielder Brooks Marlow singled to right field with two outs and the game tied, the crowd rose to its feet.
Senior outfielder Mark Payton began his slow walk to the plate. He was 6-for-7...
The series finale didn’t go well for No. 22 Texas as junior starter Lukas Schiraldi and the Texas pitchers struggled Sunday afternoon in an 11-5 loss to No. 25 Stanford. In just two innings of work,...
No. 18 Texas didn’t even need a hit in the bottom of the ninth to walk-off against Stanford (2-4). They loaded the bases on walks, and with two outs, Stanford Michael Brakeman threw a wild pitch...
Texas returns to UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Tuesday night for the home opener as it looks to find its groove at the plate against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (2-2).
Run scoring was a premium last season...
The starting pitching lived up to the Longhorns’ expectations, allowing just one earned run on the weekend in Berkeley, Calif.
Senior outfielder Mark Payton didn’t disappoint, smacking three...
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Baseball...
For the second time in his young career, outfielder Mark Payton faced the tough decision of whether to go pro or stay in school.
The Cleveland Indians selected him in the 16th round last summer —...
Last season was one to forget for the Longhorns.
In his 45th season at the helm, head coach Augie Garrido had his second-worst season ever, as his team sat at the bottom of the Big 12.
The Longhorns...
Texas ranked 18th in Baseball America preseason top 25
Although the Longhorns have struggled in the past couple of years, Baseball America doesn’t believe it will remain that way. Baseball ranked...
Texas’ strategy was clear Tuesday night in a back-and-forth game against No. 22 Kansas State: cup feed the big man.
And sophomore center Cameron Ridley didn’t disappoint.
Ridley...
SEATTLE — It was a shocking end to a great season.
The buzz around Key Arena during the Final Four in Seattle was about a Texas-Penn State rematch. So when the top-seeded Longhorns were...
Numbers can reveal a lot about what worked during a season and what didn’t for teams. Here are five numbers from Texas’ volleyball campaign, which ended in the Final Four against Wisconsin...
Seattle, Wash. — It was a shocking end to a great season. The buzz around Key Arena during the Final Four in Seattle centered around a Texas-Penn State rematch. So when the top-seeded Longhorns...
SEATTLE, Wash. — Earlier today The Daily Texan took a look at Texas' five keys to the game to beat Wisconsin in the Final Four. At the end of the night, No. 1 Texas lost to the 12th-ranked Badgers...
SEATTLE, Wash. — At first, the crowd — almost entirely University of Washington fans — couldn’t believe what they saw. A scrappy, underdog Badger team dominated the top-ranked...
Family, season ticket holders, volleyball dads and unaffiliated parties make their way to the Final Four. Here’s what they have to say:
Volleyball Dads
Eight volleyball dads spend much of their...
1. Keep an eye on Ellen Chapman
The junior from Ohio set the NCAA season records for kills. Freshman Chiaka Ogbogu and middle blockers Molly McCage and Khat Bell will be focused on her the whole match.
2....
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When Texas returned every member except Sha’dare...
American University gave the top-seeded Longhorns an early scare in the Sweet 16, but Texas’ physical size and power proved too much for the Patriot League champion, as they won in four sets...
The Longhorns continue their road to Seattle Friday night at 6 p.m. against American University in Lincoln, NE. If Longhorns survive that game, they will continue Saturday against the winner of No. 8 Nebraska...
For the eighth straight year, the Longhorns have advanced to the NCAA regional, or round of 16, after knocking off Texas A&M (25-14, 25-18, 15-25, 25-19) Friday evening in Gregory Gym. While...
The top-seeded Longhorns swept Texas State (25-13, 26-24, 25-16) in the NCAA tournament opener in front of a sold out Gregory Gym. Despite the final score, it didn’t feel like a sweep. Texas State’s...
Redshirt junior Bryce Petty didn’t have the easiest shoes to fill. He watched Robert Griffin III walk across the Heisman stage. Then he watched as Nick Florence broke Griffin’s single-season...
When junior quarterback David Ash took a hit in the fourth quarter against BYU on Sept. 7, no one thought anything of it. It wasn’t a vicious hit or one that rang his bell.
The training...
Big 12 Freshman of the Year Chiaka Ogbogu remembers watching Texas take on Michigan in the semifinals last year. She played alongside freshman setter Chloe Collins in the Under Armour All-America Volleyball...
Junior outside hitter Haley Eckerman repeated as Big 12 Volleyball Player of the Year while freshman opposite Chiaka Ogbogu garnered Freshman of the Year honors, the conference announced Monday. In...
For the 19th game in a row, the top-ranked Longhorns cruised to victory against Baylor on Saturday. They didn’t need any final point heroics. They didn’t need any pressure-filled serves. Nor...
For the first time since the Big 12’s formation, top-ranked Texas ran the table in conference to finish 16-0 after a sweep of Baylor (25-20, 25-16, 25-14) Saturday.
Behind the junior All-American...
Junior tight end Jace Amaro is starting to claw his way into the Texas Tech record books, the same books that NFL standouts Wes Welker, Michael Crabtree and Julian Edelman have etched their names into.
He...
Looking to keep their perfect conference record alive, the top-ranked Longhorns travel to Ames, Iowa, to take on No. 25 Iowa State (18-7, 11-3 Big 12) Wednesday at 6:30.
Last year, Texas’ visit...
In front of a full and loud home crowd, the top-ranked Longhorns claimed the Big 12 championship outright Saturday afternoon with a sweep of Kansas State (25-20, 25-19, 25-15). It is Texas’ third...
The top-ranked Longhorns kept their perfect Big 12 record alive and earned at least a share of the Big 12 crown, their seventh total, with a dominating victory Thursday night against a weaker West Virginia...
Five years ago, it looked as if the 6-foot-3-inch outside hitter from Maryland, Bailey Webster, was ready to take over the Texas program. Webster was the nation’s top recruit, earned All-Big 12 freshman...
No. 1 Texas coasted through Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon for its 15th consecutive victory (25-12, 25-13, 25-17). With its sixth Big 12 sweep, the Longhorns now improve to a perfect 12-0 in conference...
Texas' 'B' squad is good enough to run the table in the Big 12.
At least, that’s what many of the Longhorn players believe.
No. 1 Texas has glided through its...
After redshirting, Clint Chelf stood on the sideline with a clipboard in his hands for two years learning from one of the greatest quarterbacks in school history — Brandon Weeden.
He saw Weeden...
I hear stories about how great college basketball can be.
My brother still talks about the Kentucky game two years ago. He arrived at the 7:15 p.m. game at 5 a.m. in 18 degree weather, and said it was...
The top-ranked Longhorns look to stay perfect as they host No. 24 Kansas on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Gregory Gym. By beating Kansas, Texas looks to continue a myriad of streaks.
They are 10-0 in Big 12...
West Virginia bursted onto the Big 12 scene last year.
Behind a dazzling crop of seniors, the Mountaineers danced on the sidelines after having knocked off the No. 11 Longhorns. They watched as their...
The top-ranked Longhorns look to stay perfect as they host No. 24 Kansas on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gregory Gym. If they beat Kansas, the Longhorns will continue a myriad of streaks.
They are 10-0 in...
It looks as though senior setter Hannah Allison has reclaimed her role as the starting setter of the top-ranked Longhorns.
And she did so in a dominating fashion against the first ranked opponent...
For most members of Kansas’ young squad, this weekend will mark their first taste of action inside Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.
But not junior quarterback Jake Heaps.
Back in 2011,...
TCU took its first ever game from No. 1 Texas in its program history.
But a fight was all they could give the struggling Longhorns, as Texas escaped with a 3-1 (25-14, 20-25, 25-15, 25-23) win...
Nearly 11 months after the clincher, the championship rings finally arrived for the 2012 national volleyball champions Monday.
But head coach Jerritt Elliott still hasn’t put his on.
“It’s...
Top-ranked Texas travels to Manhattan to take on Kansas State (14-6, 2-5 Big 12) in search of its 11th straight win.
After a lot of close, tight matches in non-conference play, the Longhorns have coasted...
The Longhorns know they have a challenge on Saturday.
“For me, my side of the ball, TCU has an incredible defense, probably the best in our league, if not the best in college football right now,”...
West Virginia was no trouble for Texas on Wednesday night, highlighting the wide gap between the top of the Big 12 and the bottom.
The offense powered No. 1 Texas to its 10th consecutive win with a...
Despite a strong, third-place finish from the senior All-American Marielle Hall, Texas placed 26th in the field of 37 with 629 points in the fifth-annual Wisconsin Adidas Invitational this past weekend...
Freshman Chiaka Ogbogu is a middle blocker. She has played the position her whole life and was recruited to man the middle at Texas.
“Chiaka will continue the great tradition of middle blockers...
Freshman Chiaka Ogbogu is a middle blocker. She has played the position her whole life and was recruited to man the middle at Texas.
“Chiaka will continue the great tradition of middle blockers...
Big 12 Power Rankings
1. Texas (12-2, 5-0 Big 12) – No. 3 Texas is far and away the best team in the conference. The outsides of Texas are the most dominant hitters in the...
Big 12 Power Rankings
1. Texas (12-2, 5-0 Big 12) – No. 3 Texas is far and away the best team in the conference. The outsides of Texas are the most dominant...
No. 3 Texas took sole possession of first-place in the Big 12 Saturday evening after claiming a 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 25-20, 25-15) road victory at Kansas to improve to 5-0 in conference play.
Senior outside...
It looked as though the tallest player on the team was poised for another year as a spectator.
At 6-foot-4, sophomore middle blocker Sara Hattis, the No. 9 national recruit in 2012, looked to take the...
Four have tried and four have failed.
No. 3 Texas (11-2, 4-0 Big 12) racked up its fourth Big 12 victory and seventh consecutive win after sweeping Texas Tech Wednesday night.
Despite outhitting...
Junior Blake Bell has become synonymous with the “Belldozer” package using his 6-foot-6, 252-pound frame to plow through linemen.
And last year’s Red River Rivalry just reinforced...
Behind a match-high 15 kills by junior outside hitter Haley Eckerman, the No. 4 Longhorns swept the LSU Tigers 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-17) in Baton Rouge on Saturday afternoon.
Despite big wins in all...
The Longhorns travelled to Oklahoma City this weekend to participate in the Head of the Oklahoma, where they failed to place near the top.
The competition, held on the Oklahoma River, lasted all day.
In...
In a break from Big 12 play, No. 4 Texas will travel to Baton Rouge to take on LSU (10-2) Saturday for the last game of the team’s non-conference schedule.
This is the 26th time the two...
Aaron Wimberly only got less than one-third of the carries at Iowa Western Community College last year. So far, the junior has only gotten 26 percent of the carries this year.
But that’s...
In front of a packed house, the No. 5 Longhorns swept rival Oklahoma 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-19).
The Longhorns (8-2, 2-0 Big 12) came out firing in the opening set against a sloppy Sooner team thanks...
The No. 5 Longhorns look to continue their Big 12 dominance Saturday at 3 p.m. against rival Oklahoma in Gregory Gym.
Texas (7-2, 1-0 Big 12) cruised past TCU 3-0 in its first conference game of the...
In a back-and-forth battle, No. 6 Texas finally knocked off No. 12 Nebraska in five games (20-25, 25-19, 27-25, 21-25, 15-12) as the Longhorns wrapped up their
non-conference schedule.
For the third...
As if one quarterback wouldn’t confuse Texas enough already, the Wildcats plan on using two
this weekend.
Junior Jake Waters and sophomore Daniel Sams will share the duties at quarterback this...
Head coach Jerritt Elliott picked up his 350th career win and 300th since arriving at Texas after splitting a pair of matches at the State Farm Classic in Champaign, Ill.
In their first game after the...
Bo Wallace wanted to go to Tennessee.
But Lane Kiffin didn’t want him. He was just a two-star recruit from a small
Tennessee town.
Wallace ended up signing a letter of intent to play...
No. 6 Texas volleyball knocked off No. 1 Penn State in five sets Saturday in front of a sold-out crowd in Gregory Gym.
An estimated 4,373 fans packed the stands for the Longhorns’ home opener,...
What more does Haley Eckerman have left to accomplish?
She started out as the No. 5 recruit, according to Prep Volleyball, out of Waterloo, Iowa. In the last three years she became an All-American,...
When Texas takes the field in Provo, they are going to have to try to slow down one of the most dangerous defensive players in college football: Kyle Van Noy.
The 6-foot-3, 245-pound senior linebacker...
The last time Texas volleyball took the court in a meaningful game, confetti showered the team following its national championship.
But when they travel to Hawaii this weekend for the Chevron Rainbow...
Senior Andrew McDonald will be tossing spirals when the New Mexico State Aggies kick off their season Saturday in Austin.
But he may just be a placeholder.
At least until freshman King Davis III...
Blaire Luna is dominating. Hitters are hitting just .121 off her. Teams are scoring just 1.25 runs a game off her. And most impressively, she is striking out a nation-leading 12.5 a game.
But she has...
The No. 6 Longhorns dropped two of three to the No. 1 Sooners at packed Red and Charline McComb’s field this weekend.
After losing the opener 6-1, the Longhorns bounced back on Saturday to...
With Lexy Bennett’s graduation, there was a glaring hole at second base.
Someone had to follow the all-time Texas leader in batting average, runs scored, RBIs, on-base percentage, and hits. But...
Friday: W, 8-0
Blaire Luna’s 100th career victory couldn’t have gone any better. She recorded her second straight no-hitter while striking out 11 to blank Iowa State, 8-0, in the series...
The No. 6 Longhorns (35-4) will welcome Iowa State (18-19) to Red and Charline McCombs field this weekend for a three-game series as the first of five straight series against Big 12 opponents to end the...
In the first ever meeting with the Hilltoppers, No. 8 Texas flexed its muscles with a 4-0 win. Ace Blaire Luna (19-1) carried the Longhorns taking a perfect game into the seventh inning. But after a walk...
We all remember Blaire Luna’s no-hitter in the first game of the season.
On Thursday she closed out a perfect one. But she didn’t start it.
This one was a combined perfect game as all...
Eight straight times to begin the series it was the same. Taylor Hoagland would walk up to the plate, watch a few pitches go by and then take her free base to first.
The eight consecutive intentional...
Senior Blaire Luna received her second straight Big 12 conference Pitcher of the Week award Tuesday, marking the third time this season and the 12th time in her career she has received this award.
This...
No. 8 Texas swept Kansas (21-10) with two wins on Friday to improve to 5-0 in Big 12 play and 32-4 overall.
Despite coming into the series owning the nation’s best batting average (.384), Kansas...
Texas will travel to Lawrence for a three-game series Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the Kansas Jayhawks (21-7) at Arrocha Ballpark.
The No. 8 Longhorns (29-4, 2-0) are coming off a two-game sweep...
The No. 9 Longhorns (27-4) will take on the No. 18 Baylor Lady Bears (26-5) in the first conference games of the season in a home-away series on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday game will be in Waco at...
The No. 9 Longhorns closed out non-conference play with a 4-1 showing at the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, CA over the weekend.
The Longhorns started the classic with a 3-0 loss to No. 2 Arizona...
The No. 10 Longhorns will host the Texas State Bobcats on Friday and Sunday at Red and Charline McCombs Field and will travel to Bobcat Softball Stadium on Saturday as part of the three-game series. The...
Game 1: 9-4 win over ULL
Singles outdid the long ball Wednesday as the No. 10 Longhorns defeated No. 15 Louisiana-Lafayette 9-4 in the first game of the double header. Senior Blaire Luna allowed two...
The Citrus Classic featured some of the best competition head coach Connie Clark’s team had seen yet — and they handled them.
But Texas struggled against the weaker teams.
At the ESPN...
Weekend Breakdown:
Game One vs. Lamar:
Brejae Washington’s four RBIs complemented Blaire Luna’s one-hitter to give No. 6 Texas a 5-0 win and extend the season-opening win streak...
Kim Bruins recorded her third shutout of the season as the No. 6 Longhorns defeated Houston Baptist 5-0 for win number 12 in as many tries. This is the second-longest winning streak to open the season...
No. 6 Texas improved to 11-0 for the third time in program history this weekend with five wins at the Hilton Houston Plaza Invitational. Led by junior Taylor Thom’s hot bat, the Longhorns powered...
As the story goes, the father of a University of Houston catcher once offered to pay his daughter if she threw out Texas speed demon Brejae Washington. The father would keep his money.
Washington,...
The Longhorns claimed their third straight Texas Classic championship after a 5-4 victory Sunday over North Texas. The team won all five games throughout the weekend, outscoring their opponents 32-5.
“I...
Brejae Washington’s inside-the-park homerun complimented by misplays and errors by UNT (1-1) propel the No. 9 Longhorns (2-0) to a 9-1 run-rule win, their second of the season and of the Texas Classic.
The...
The No. 9 Longhorns advanced to the championship game of the Texas Classic — Sunday at noon against North Texas — after defeating Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 8-0, in the run-ruled semifinal...
