Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Senior Shay Holle keeps the ball away from an opponent on Feb. 4, 2024 at Texas game against Kansas State.

Shay Holle awarded 2023-2024 Academic All-America Team

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter April 22, 2024

Texas women's basketball senior Shay Holle was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team, the organization announced April 16th. Holle is the second player in Texas women’s...

Texas rowing alumnae selected for Team USA, will head to Paris this summer

Texas rowing alumnae selected for Team USA, will head to Paris this summer

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter April 12, 2024

From the Forty Acres to the Eiffel Tower, UT alumnae Kaitlin Knifton and Mary “Daisy” Mazzio-Manson qualified for the 2024 Olympic team for rowing and are heading to Paris this summer. They mark the...

Guard Max Abmas dribbles past an opposing player during Texas game against Iowa State on Feb. 6, 2024. Abmas recently became the 12th player in college basketball history to score 3,000 career points.

Max Abmas becomes 12th player in men’s college basketball history to score 3,000 career points

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter February 28, 2024

On Feb. 19 against Kansas State, graduate student point guard Max Abmas became the 12th player in Division I men’s college basketball history to score 3,000 career points.  Abmas, from Rockwall,...

The Texas Wranglers celebrate Texas win over Baylor on Jan. 20, 2024.

Spirit group Texas Darlins hope to increase student attendance at women’s basketball games by bringing awareness

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter February 22, 2024

Members of Texas Darlins, a spirit organization on campus, show their support for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at home games, firing up the crowd with chants and cheers. They’re...

Texas women’s tennis welcomes three standout athletes to the program

Texas women’s tennis welcomes three standout athletes to the program

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter November 29, 2023

The University of Texas women’s tennis signed three standout athletes on National Signing Day on Nov. 8. Head coach Howard Joffe added three athletes with professional experience under their belts. Joining...

Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar named women’s tennis assistant coach

Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar named women’s tennis assistant coach

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter October 12, 2023

Cristina Sanchez-Quintanar, former head coach at Arkansas, joined the Texas women’s tennis program staff as a new assistant coach, head coach Howard Joffe announced Friday, Sept. 22.  Sanchez-Quintanar...

Eliot Spizzirri returns to Texas for his last college season

Eliot Spizzirri returns to Texas for his last college season

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter September 7, 2023

Eliot Spizzirri announced on Sept. 5 that he will be returning to the Forty Acres for one last season with the Texas men’s tennis team.  The 21-year-old senior from Greenwich, Connecticut has achieved...

Texas guard Shaylee Gonzales attempts a layup against Texas Tech at the Moody Center on Feb. 8, 2022. Texas defeated Texas Tech 80-71.

Transfer graduate guard Shaylee Gonzales set to return for another season after first year success

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter April 11, 2023

Transfer graduate guard Shaylee Gonzales’ presence on the court made a big difference this basketball season for Texas, leading the team to a Big 12 Championship title and an appearance in the NCAA tournament.  Before...

Senior Leo Neugebauer propels himself above a pole vault lath during the  94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium. Neugebauer, a native of Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, holds the title of being a three-time All-American.

Leo Neugebauer, Kristine Blazevica shine in first half of Texas Relays

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter April 2, 2023

No. 10/1 Texas track and field started the first two days of the 95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays with some of its best performances of the season.  Wednesday’s events were filled with stiff competition...

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