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CWS: Horns lose opener in Omaha

Jon Parrett June 19, 2011

OMAHA, Neb.— Texas took an early lead on Florida, but pitcher Taylor Jungmann couldn’t find his rhythm as the Gators rallied to beat Texas 8-4 Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park in the Longhorns'...

For Knebel, it’s all business on the mound

Jon Parrett June 16, 2011

Last weekend, fans at UFCU Disch-Falk Field roared as Corey Knebel ripped the final pitch that popped up safely to center field and secured the Longhorns a 4-2 win and a trip to the College World Series....

Practice Notes: Longhorns ready for Omaha

Jon Parrett June 15, 2011

The Longhorns head to Omaha this week for their first trip to the College World Series since 2009, when they lost in the final series to LSU. Taylor Jungmann pitched four games in Omaha that year when...

Texas falls to Kent State

Jon Parrett June 5, 2011

Texas scored three runs in the ninth inning but they weren’t enough to complete a comeback against Kent State, and the Longhorns fell 7-5 in their second game of the Austin regional. Taylor Jungmann...

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Thornhill, Texas blank Panthers

Jon Parrett May 4, 2011

Nathan Thornhill had no idea what he was doing. The freshman pitcher was in the Texas locker room preparing for his first collegiate start Tuesday and asked veterans Taylor Jungmann and Cole...

Weiss tries his hand at second base

Jon Parrett April 27, 2011

Erich Weiss has played third base and left field this year for Texas, but hasn’t played second base since his senior year of high school. That changed Tuesday night, when the freshman filled in...

Texas avoids slump, bests rival Baylor

Jon Parrett April 11, 2011

Texas wanted to avoid a slump after its four-run ninth inning rally fell short on Saturday in Waco. The Longhorns did just that Sunday, beating Baylor 5-2 at Disch-Falk Field to take the series 2-1. “After...

Horns hope to slug their way past Bears

Jon Parrett April 8, 2011

Augie Garrido stood at the top of the dugout, facing his team seated on the benches below. Practice was over, and 34 sweaty faces looked up at their coach, waiting for their next lesson. Much has...

Bullpen shuts door on Oral Roberts

Jon Parrett March 30, 2011

  The Longhorn bullpen struggled during Sunday’s 10-3 loss to Oklahoma State, surrendering seven runs in fewer than four innings. But the Texas bullpen came back Tuesday night and bailed...

Texas beats Houston Baptist 0-12

Jon Parrett March 24, 2011

Consistent games. That’s what Texas head coach Augie Garrido wants to see out of his team, and that’s what he got Wednesday night against Houston Baptist. The Longhorns (16-5) needed...

Horns win series versus Brown

Trey Scott and Jon Parrett March 13, 2011

The fourth and final game of the weekend series against Brown started with a Bear groundout to third base and ended with a groundout to Texas pitcher Cole Green in the seventh inning, thanks to...

Garrido’s bunch squares off against Brown

Jon Parrett March 11, 2011

Texas hosts a four-game series with Brown this weekend, and the Longhorns will look to string together a set of wins for the first time this season. Texas (8-4) has yet to win more than two games consecutively,...

Garrido’s bunch squares off against Brown

Jon Parrett March 11, 2011

Texas hosts a four-game series with Brown this weekend, and the Longhorns will look to string together a set of wins for the first time this season. Texas (8-4) has yet to win more than two games consecutively,...

Baseball: Longhorns split doubleheader

Jon Parrett February 20, 2011

Texas’ day ended better than it started, as the Longhorns beat Maryland 7-4 in the second leg of a doubleheader Saturday. Texas was down 4-1 entering the seventh inning, but used a five-run eighth...

Dangerous duo headlines Texas rotation

Jon Parrett February 18, 2011

What would you do for $300,000? Would you sign a piece of paper? Would you leave the school that you love, teammates who’ve become best friends, a city that has everything? Cole Green...

Staff complete with Searels on board

Jon Parrett January 25, 2011

After one of the most tumultuous offseasons in recent memory, Texas finally has its coaching staff in place. While some expected the Longhorns and head coach Mack Brown to rapidly fill the vacancies...

Final hire meets with media

Jon Parrett January 22, 2011

Stacy Searels isn’t a man who likes a lot of change. Growing up in Georgia, he lived in the same house for 18 years — even the furniture didn’t change. But when Mack...

Former player returns to coach secondary

Jon Parrett January 19, 2011

Texas moved one step closer to filling up its coaching staff vacancies Monday, naming Jerry Gray assistant coach and defensive backs coach. Gray, a former Longhorn defensive back, played for nine seasons...

Texas returns to NCAA tourney

Jon Parrett November 9, 2010

Texas is back in the NCAA tournament after a one-year hiatus and will face James Madison in the opening round on Friday in Chapel Hill, N.C. “At this time of the year, your goal is to get...

Texas looks to avenge loss to OU

Jon Parrett November 1, 2010

Texas was able to get away from Friday’s match with No. 6 Texas A&M with a tie, but the Longhorns will take much more than that going into Wednesday’s Big 12 tournament. The team showed...

Sooners upend Horns in double overtime

Jon Parrett October 25, 2010

Oklahoma ended Texas’ 13-game undefeated streak at home Sunday when the Sooners upended the Longhorns 2-1 in double overtime. Sooner forward Dria Hampton sent a shot from 30 yards out that sailed...

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