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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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Howard Joffee, women's tennis head coach.

Howard Joffe approaches 10th year with Texas

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter March 12, 2025

Texas’ women’s tennis coach and former professional tennis player Howard Joffe will close out his ninth season with the Longhorns this year as he faces a new challenge. With 17 years of collegiate...

Freshman Eszter Meri receives a serve during a match against OU on Feb. 28, 2025.

Texas women’s tennis falls to Texas A&M, rebounds against Oklahoma in rivalry week matches

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter March 1, 2025

Stepping onto the court on Friday, No. 11 Texas had something to prove against Red River rivals No. 12 Oklahoma. Losing 3–4 to in-state rivals No. 6 Texas A&M in its Southeastern Conference debut...

Freshman Eszter Meri backhands the ball to Texas A&M's Mia Kupres during a match on Feb. 23, 2025.

Texas tennis duo makes back-to-back appearances as SEC Freshman of the Week

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter February 28, 2025

Texas women’s tennis started the outdoor season with a bang as freshmen Eszter Meri and Carmen Herea earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors back-to-back.  “All our freshmen...

Freshman Salma Drugdovahits the ball during a doubles match against A&M on Feb. 23, 2025.

Longhorns down Horned Frogs on road in final non-conference match of season

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter February 23, 2025

No. 11 Texas women’s tennis triumphed over No. 53 TCU on Feb. 20 in Fort Worth, with a decisive 6–1 win. With the Longhorns’ move to the SEC this year, they faced off against former Big 12 rivals...

Sabina Zeynalova hits the ball during singles play against Oklahoma on March 3, 2024.

Texas women’s tennis falls in ITA Indoor National Championship quarterfinals to No. 2 Texas A&M

Ayan Masud and Liv Elizondo February 12, 2025

After a packed schedule in January filled with ups and downs, No. 11 Texas women’s tennis lost to the rackets of defending national champions, No. 2 Texas A&M, at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association...

Vivian Ovrootsky hits the ball during singles play against OU on March 3, 2024.

Women’s tennis ITA National Team Indoor Championship preview

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter February 7, 2025

The Longhorns hit the road as they head to Illinois to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s National Team Indoor Championship.  “I am looking forward to our young team getting to...

Redshirt sophomore Vivian Ovrootsky lunges to hit the ball on March 3, 2024.

No. 12 women’s tennis advance to ITA National Indoor Championships

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter January 27, 2025

It didn’t look like No. 12 women’s tennis would be able to pull away with a tournament win.  Despite a 4–0 sweep against Maryland on Friday, Texas started Saturday at the Intercollegiate Tennis...

Tight end Gunnar Helm scores touchdown during the Red River Rivalry game on Oct. 12, 2024.

Tight end Gunnar Helm declares for NFL Draft after four years at Texas

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter January 14, 2025

Senior tight end Gunnar Helm has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, ending his four-year run with the Longhorns.  “The past four years have been the best of my life,” Helm said in his statement....

Texas swimmer Coby Carrozza shares his words of advice amidst his fifth year with the Longhorns

Texas swimmer Coby Carrozza shares his words of advice amidst his fifth year with the Longhorns

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Early success shaped Austin native and Texas graduate student Coby Carrozza’s journey with the Longhorns.  In just his first year at Texas, Carrozza placed first in the 500-meter freestyle at the...

Sydni Wilkins finds her stride in her freshman season with Texas cross country

Sydni Wilkins finds her stride in her freshman season with Texas cross country

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter October 21, 2024

Frisco local Sydni Wilkins shined in her collegiate debut contributing to Texas’ wins in all four women's regular season meets. But her biggest goal is currently still a work in progress: finding her...

Governor Greg Abbott sings "The Eyes of Texas" onstage during a tailgate for the UT-Georgia football game at the Governor's Mansion on Oct. 18, 2024.

The night before the Georgia game in the governor’s house

Lauren Hightower, Matthew Gomez, and Liv Elizondo October 19, 2024

On the eve of the matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs, a wave of burnt orange covered the governor’s front lawn. Bevo and the Longhorn Band welcomed Texas and Georgia officials to kick off the weekend's...

Bob Bowman de Texas nombrado en Sports Illustrated entre las 50 personas más influyentes en los deportes

Bob Bowman de Texas nombrado en Sports Illustrated entre las 50 personas más influyentes en los deportes

Liv Elizondo and Priscilla Durling October 7, 2024

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 3 de octubre de 2024 por Liv Elizondo y fue traducido al español por Priscilla Durling. Bob Bowman, el nuevo entrenador jefe de natación...

Texas’ Bob Bowman named in Sports Illustrated’s Top 50 Most Influential People in Sports

Texas’ Bob Bowman named in Sports Illustrated’s Top 50 Most Influential People in Sports

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

Bob Bowman, Texas’ new men’s swimming head coach, was named one of the “Top 50 Most Influential People in Sports” by Sports Illustrated. Bowman was mentioned alongside household names such...

Jared Thomas runs downfield after hitting a home run during Texas' game against Cal Poly on Feb. 24, 2024.

Texas sobrepasa Arizona State como la universidad con la mayor cantidad de jugadores en el Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Universitario

Liv Elizondo and Diana Villagomez September 18, 2024

Nota del editor: Este artículo se publicó por primera vez el 17 de Septiembre del 2024 por Liv Elizondo y fue traducido al español por Diana Villagomez. Roger Clemens y Murray Wall exalumnos...

Jared Thomas runs downfield after hitting a home run during Texas' game against Cal Poly on Feb. 24, 2024.

Texas jumps Arizona State as the school with the most players in the College Baseball Hall of Fame

Liv Elizondo, General Sports Reporter September 17, 2024

Texas baseball alumni Roger Clemens and Murray Wall are the newest inductees to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Texas will now have 14 former players in the Hall of Fame, surpassing Arizona State’s...

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