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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas debut running prelims and show depth in pole vault

Leah Vann April 1, 2016

Day two of the Texas Relays started with the final events of the men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon. Sophomore Ashtin Zamzow finished fourth overall with 5,829 points after setting a new...

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Live Blog: Texas Relays | March 31, 2016

Spencer Soicher and Leah Vann March 31, 2016

Tweets from https://twitter.com/texansports/lists/track-and-field-writers Update (7:41 p.m.) Kendra Chambers returns home for 800m victory. Longhorn alum Kendra Chambers, who currently holds the...

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Small-town Texas runner looks forward to his final Texas Relays

Leah Vann March 30, 2016

In 2012, high school senior Zack Bilderback walked into Texas Relays with aspirations of returning to campus as a student. But walking out, the faint idea of returning as a collegiate athlete crossed his...

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Track and field warms up for Texas Relays

Leah Vann March 28, 2016

Texas track and field traveled to Los Angeles over the weekend to compete against some of the top teams in the nation — Ohio State, University of Southern California and Florida — in the Cardinal...

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Texas men look for marks in California one week going into Texas Relays

Leah Vann March 25, 2016

The No. 7 Longhorns will take on a trio of top-16 teams at the Power Conference Cardinal & Gold Challenge in Los Angeles. The sprints and hurdles will be big events to watch, as most of the NCAA indoor...

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Men’s track and field opens outdoor season at TCU

Leah Vann March 21, 2016

Texas opened its outdoor season at TCU this past weekend.  The middle-distance runners opened strong, with junior Robert Uhr taking first in the 1500-meter race with a personal best time of 3:50.08....

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Longhorns make history at NCAA Indoor Championships

Leah Vann March 13, 2016

The Longhorns might not have finished on top Saturday, but it was a historic day for them at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham. Freshman Teahna Daniels became the second freshman...

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Longhorns set records in first day NCAA indoor championships

Leah Vann March 12, 2016

The Longhorns concluded day one of the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships with record-setting performances on the women’s side. Freshman Teahna Daniels advanced to Saturday’s final...

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Ryan Crouser to continue family tradition at NCAA

Leah Vann March 11, 2016

Ryan Crouser is no stranger to throwing.  His father, Mitch, competed as an alternate discus thrower for the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team. His uncles, Brian and Dean, both won national championships...

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Longhorn women win third-straight Big 12 title, men settle for second-place

Leah Vann February 29, 2016

The men’s and women’s track and field teams were at different ends of the emotional spectrum on the final day of the Big 12 indoor track and field championships. For the women, Saturday...

Longhorns hope to repeat past success at Big 12 indoor championships

Leah Vann February 26, 2016

For the past weeks, the Longhorn track and field athletes have focused more on their individual performances. But now, with the Big 12 Indoor Championships at hand, the focus is on defending their team...

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Longhorns came away successful in Washington, Arkansas meets over weekend

Leah Vann February 15, 2016

The Texas Longhorns continued to impress the national competition at both the Tyson Invitational and Husky Classic this weekend.  The neck and neck battle between freshman Teahna Daniels and senior...

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Track and field set to compete in Arkansas, Seattle meets

Leah Vann February 12, 2016

The track and field teams will split up once again, traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Tyson Invitational and Seattle, Washington for the Husky Classic. The Tyson Invitational will feature...

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Track and field finishes strong weekend in Nebraska

Leah Vann February 8, 2016

After taking last weekend off, the Longhorns’ track and field teams finished the weekend strong with four wins and eight runner-up finishes at the Husker Invitational. Texas women dominated...

Longhorns split up for New Mexico, Nebraska meets

Leah Vann February 6, 2016

The track and field teams will split up once again with the horizontal jumpers attending the New Mexico Collegiate Classic while the rest of the team will travel to the Husker Invitational in Nebraska. The...

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Longhorns look for big things in spring season

Leah Vann January 28, 2016

Morolake Akinosun starts her warm-up routine 80 minutes before her race. She doesn’t believe in superstitions, as long as her white spikes are laced up. In the lane next to her is freshman Teahna...

Women’s track and field leads “Power Five” team to win in Alabama

Leah Vann January 25, 2016

The head-to-head battle in the 60 meters continued this week between senior Morolake Akinosun and freshman Teahna Daniels in the Conference Clash Power Five Invitational in Alabama this weekend. Akinosun...

Longhorns finish strong in Conference Clash Power Five Invitational

Leah Vann January 25, 2016

The Conference Clash Power Five Invitational this weekend was all about the SEC vs. the other “Power Five” conferences, but the Texas men’s track and field team made themselves known....

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Track and field prepare for weekend tournaments

Leah Vann January 22, 2016

The men’s and women’s track and field teams will split up this weekend with the majority of the teams heading to Birmingham, Alabama, while the throwers and pole vaulters compete in Albuquerque, New...

Track and Field opens season with success at Texas A&M

Leah Vann January 19, 2016

Texas track and field dusted off their spikes and traveled down the road to College Station over the weekend for their first indoor track meet of 2016. The Texas A&M 11-Team Invitational also featured...

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Former Longhorn safety Tre Thomas reflects on time at UT

Leah Vann December 4, 2015

Walking across campus Thursday brought back memories for Tre Thomas, a former Longhorn safety.  “I’m really enjoying this visit today,” Thomas said. “I guess this is why...

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Where are they now? Former Longhorn returns to Texas after career-ending injury

Leah Vann December 2, 2015

In 2013, tight end Jermichael Finley’s bruised spinal cord left him temporarily paralyzed. The head-on hit ended the former Longhorn’s NFL career, but his life was just beginning.  “I...

Brian Robison works on more than just tackling quarterbacks

Leah Vann November 10, 2015

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison has received recent attention both on and off the field. Robison has recorded 21 tackles this season, including one sack. He’s added pressure on the...

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Longhorn football standouts find immediate NFL experience

Leah Vann September 23, 2015

Two weeks of the 2015 NFL season are in the books, and plenty of Longhorn rookies have gotten significant playing time. The New England Patriots selected defensive tackle Malcom Brown with the No. 32...

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