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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

All content by Michael Shapiro
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Column: Buechele ready to be Longhorns’ starter

Michael Shapiro August 2, 2016

Everyone seems to have the same story about Shane Buechele. “Nothing has changed from [Buechele] from the day he stepped on campus,” head coach Charlie Strong said. “Every time I walk...

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Column: Pierce primed to navigate Longhorns culture

Michael Shapiro August 2, 2016

A head coach at Texas has two jobs. There’s the work that’s done on the field or court with the team, but there’s also another aspect of the gig: a head coach’s role as schmoozer-in-chief.  The...

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Longhorns introduce David Pierce as new baseball head coach

Michael Shapiro June 30, 2016

Newly appointed head baseball coach David Pierce stood before the Austin media on Thursday, reflecting on the road that led him to the 40 Acres. “It’s a special day and it’s been a...

Longhorns hire David Pierce as head coach

Michael Shapiro June 29, 2016

It may have taken 31 days, but Texas baseball finally has a new head coach. The Longhorns hired Tulane University’s David Pierce to lead their program on Wednesday, the team announced. Pierce’s...

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Two Longhorns qualify for Rio in Olympic trials

Michael Shapiro June 29, 2016

Two Longhorns etched their names onto the United States Olympic Team roster on Tuesday, with freshman Townley Haas and junior Jack Conger qualifying on day three of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming trials. Both...

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Johnson to head across state lines, join Sooners

Michael Shapiro June 28, 2016

Nearly a month after the departure of former head coach Augie Garrido, Texas now has another hole to fill in its dugout. Associate head coach Skip Johnson accepted a position with Oklahoma on Monday, joining...

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Patience, not panic the way forward in coaching search

Michael Shapiro June 25, 2016

For 20 years, Texas had one of the most stable head coaching positions in the country. When spring rolled around at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, Longhorns fans knew who would preside over the newest iteration...

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UT sophomore sneaks into Game 7 with fake press pass

Michael Shapiro June 24, 2016

The average ticket price for Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 19 went for $2153. But for sophomore business student Micah Poag, the game was completely free. Poag didn’t get into Oracle Arena...

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Longhorns look to replace Garrido

Michael Shapiro June 16, 2016

Since head coach Augie Garrido stepped down on May 30, Longhorn fans have been left speculating over a potential replacement. And while a bevy of recent contract extensions has helped dwindle a lengthy...

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Texas commit Muller to mull over draft selection

Michael Shapiro June 13, 2016

Kyle Muller has a decision to make.  The Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas senior has racked up a litany of accomplishments in the past month, including the prestigious Gatorade National...

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Several Longhorns selected in MLB draft

Michael Shapiro June 11, 2016

Updated 2:10 p.m. CST Sunday: Two more Longhorns were selected in the final day of the MLB draft. Sophomore pitcher Morgan Cooper was selected by the Washington Nationals in round 34. Infielder...

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Coaching vacancy, quarterback battle fuel Longhorns summer

Michael Shapiro June 7, 2016

Despite the collective slumber that has encased campus for the summer, Texas athletics is still in full swing. There are headlines abound to keep an eye on from the diamond to the gridiron. Here are the...

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Muller earns Gatorade Player of the Year

Michael Shapiro June 7, 2016

Kyle Muller wasn’t expecting to be presented with a prestigious award from an MLB pitcher on Monday morning, but that’s exactly what happened to the Dallas Jesuit College Prep School senior. Muller...

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Garrido leaves behind lasting legacy

Michael Shapiro May 31, 2016

Augie Garrido did it his way. For 20 years as Texas’ head coach, Garrido served as the Longhorns’ zen master, analytics guru and raconteur-in-chief, leaving an unmistakable mark on the...

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Augie Garrido out as head coach

Michael Shapiro May 30, 2016

Augie Garrido is out as Texas’ head baseball coach. After 20 seasons as head coach of the Longhorns, Garrido accepted a position as special assistant to the athletics director on Monday. The move...

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Longhorns’ season ends in Big 12 semifinal against TCU

Michael Shapiro and Daniel Clay May 29, 2016

Game 1: Texas wins on walk-off All it took was one swing. With a ninth-inning solo moonshot over the center-field fence at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, freshman Kody Clemens kept Texas...

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Longhorns collapse in Big 12 tournament opener

Michael Shapiro May 26, 2016

The Longhorns seemed to have it figured out. Starting with a 4-0 lead over Oklahoma State, an underwhelming regular season seemed to be in the rear-view mirror.   But, in a season filled with...

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Longhorns run a long-shot in Big 12 tournament

Michael Shapiro May 24, 2016

Heading into last year’s Big 12 tournament, Texas sported a 26–25 record, sitting at fifth in the conference. Postseason play was improbable, with the Longhorns needing to rip off four consecutive...

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Longhorn shortstop Joe Baker arrested for public intoxication

Michael Shapiro May 23, 2016

Sophomore shortstop Joe Baker was arrested by UTPD on May 12 following charges of public intoxication, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman.  According to an arrest affidavit...

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Longhorns end regular season on high note

Michael Shapiro May 22, 2016

It’s been a rough year for Michael Cantu. Heading into Saturday’s season finale with Baylor, the sophomore catcher sported a lowly .189 batting average, racking up just seven RBIs on the year....

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Longhorns drop sixth straight as season winds down

Michael Shapiro May 21, 2016

As the regular season at UFCU Disch-Falk Field draws closer to its conclusion, the Longhorns once again failed to take advantage of their home field advantage. Texas (21–30, 9–14 Big 12) fell...

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Longhorns look to end regular season in strong fashion

Michael Shapiro May 6, 2016

Texas is far from the driver’s seat in the Big 12, even with seven games left to go in the regular season. Despite a respectable 9–9 conference record, the Longhorns’ poor out-of-conference...

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Pitching staff must fuel Longhorns’ late-season run

Michael Shapiro May 5, 2016

The 2016 season hasn’t been pretty for the Longhorns at the plate. Aside from their 21–24 record — along with 9–9 in the Big 12 — Texas ranks seventh in the conference in...

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Longhorns look to rebound from sweep

Michael Shapiro May 3, 2016

Coming into last weekend’s matchup with Oklahoma State, the Longhorns were flying high. They had won six of their last seven, rocketing from a dreadful 14–20 season start to just one game under...

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Longhorns get swept in doubleheader as offense struggles

Daniel Clay and Michael Shapiro May 1, 2016

Texas’ offense came into Saturday’s doubleheader against Oklahoma State white hot, averaging nine runs per game in its last seven outings. But that same offense was shut down at UFCU Disch-Falk...

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Longhorns look to continue momentum in weekend series

Michael Shapiro April 29, 2016

April 12 is history to the Longhorns. Texas walked off the diamond at Constellation Field in Sugar Land that evening with its fourth loss in just over a week, plating only two runs in two consecutive...

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Hot hitting powers Texas to 6-2 victory

Michael Shapiro April 27, 2016

Texas’ lineup continued its recent hot streak Tuesday, driving in six runs to beat Texas State 6-2. As the Longhorns continue on their long climb towards .500, their once-anemic offense has regained...

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Longhorns look to continue hot hitting

Michael Shapiro April 26, 2016

For much of the season, the Longhorns lineup looked dead. Following a 3-2 loss to Houston on April 12, Texas ranked seventh in the Big 12 in batting average, RBIs and runs. The Longhorns were additionally...

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Longhorns bash their way to decisive 17-1 victory

Michael Shapiro April 25, 2016

A sea of crooked numbers flooded the scoreboard at Dan Law Field in Lubbock at Rip Griffin Park on Sunday as Texas took down Big 12 leader Texas Tech 17-1 in the series finale. A 13-run barrage extended...

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Big 12 Notebook: Tech continues hot streak

Michael Shapiro April 20, 2016

As the Big 12 slate continues, one question has arisen throughout the conference: Can anyone stop Texas Tech?  So far, the answer is no.  The Red Raiders continued their scorching play...

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Texas takes advantage on base paths in 7-5 win

Michael Shapiro April 20, 2016

Prior to Tuesday night’s matchup with UT Rio Grande Valley, it looked as though the Longhorns would cruise. Texas had defeated the Vaqueros in all of their past 40 matchups, dating back to 1972. But...

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Johnson preaches patience, development with pitchers

Michael Shapiro April 15, 2016

Skip Johnson wasn’t in any hurry. As the Texas associate head coach trotted out of the dugout to the pitcher’s mound on Tuesday night, he didn’t want to impart any magical words of...

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Longhorns bats must come alive as season winds down

Michael Shapiro April 14, 2016

Augie Garrido stressed optimism on Wednesday as he addressed the media before team practice. The Longhorns had returned to Austin after midnight the night before, unloading off the bus after falling to...

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Longhorns’ offense shut down by Cougars

Michael Shapiro April 13, 2016

Kacy Clemens seemed to have tied the game. Down 3-2 with one out in the ninth, the junior first baseman squared up a 1-1 fastball. Clemens’ lefty swing drove the ball to right center, looking as...

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Longhorns look to continue momentum from weekend

Michael Shapiro April 12, 2016

Despite dropping the finale of a three-game set with Kansas State on Sunday, the Longhorns (14–18, 5–4 Big 12) were still upbeat as they made their way back to Austin. Texas took the series...

Texas bats stay hot against Wildcats

Michael Shapiro April 10, 2016

Texas came into the weekend series with Kansas State desperately needing an offensive boost. The Longhorns were shutout by Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Tuesday, tallying just five hits. But the Longhorns...

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Longhorns look to bounce back, salvage season

Michael Shapiro April 8, 2016

Head coach Augie Garrido didn’t know what to say following Texas’ 5-0 loss to Texas A&M – Corpus Christi on Tuesday.  There wasn’t much to say. The Longhorns were outhit,...

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With unproven arms, Garrido can’t afford to shuffle bullpen

Michael Shapiro April 5, 2016

Oklahoma gave Texas its 16th loss of the season on Sunday afternoon in Norman, dropping the Longhorns to four games below .500 prior to their matchup with Texas A&M Corpus Christi on Tuesday. The defeat...

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Longhorns drop series finale with Sooners

Michael Shapiro April 4, 2016

Texas entered Sunday’s contest against Oklahoma with a chance to win its second straight Big 12 series. A loss on Friday night was redeemed with a 5-3 victory on Saturday, and the Longhorns looked...

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Clemens finds comfort at shortstop

Michael Shapiro April 1, 2016

Kody Clemens had finally settled in.  The freshman entered head coach Augie Garrido’s program in the fall with a roster spot, but no position. After shuffling throughout the infield in fall...

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Veteran leadership fuels Longhorns defense

Michael Shapiro March 29, 2016

In the ninth inning against California on Mar. 6, Texas looked to have the contest sewn up. Up 7-6 and one out from victory, sophomore shortstop Bret Boswell fielded a routine ground ball. Boswell scooped...

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Longhorns drop series finale, take two of three versus TCU

Michael Shapiro March 27, 2016

Tres Barrera stomped on home plate during Saturday’s contest with No. 6 Texas Christian University as his mammoth home run tied the game at 5-5. The junior third baseman smacked his second dinger...

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Quality pitching fuels Texas’ 2-0 victory

Michael Shapiro March 26, 2016

Texas took its first lead against No. 6 TCU on Friday in an innocuous fashion. Freshman shortstop Kody Clemens grounded into a double play, scoring freshman Tyler Rand from third but ending the Longhorns'...

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Longhorns begin conference play with victory over TCU

Michael Shapiro March 25, 2016

Chase Shugart had been struggling. After blowing two leads in his past six trips to the mound, Shugart was placed in another high-pressure situation against No. 6 TCU on Thursday. The Horned Frogs placed...

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Longhorns search for answers prior to conference play

Michael Shapiro March 22, 2016

Head coach Augie Garrido described the state of the Longhorns following Sunday’s 5-3 loss to Tulane. At 8–12 on the season, Texas holds its worst record through 20 games in over a decade, but...

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Longhorns’ struggles continue as Texas drops series finale

Michael Shapiro March 21, 2016

Chase Shugart didn’t allow a ball out of the infield in the eighth inning of Sunday’s contest with Tulane. But the freshman pitcher still allowed Tulane to plate two runs with the game tied,...

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Longhorns survive late surge by Bruins

Michael Shapiro March 12, 2016

Texas’ bats stayed hot for the second straight contest on Friday, pushing seven runs across in a 7-5 win over UCLA. Friday’s matchup marked the Longhorns’ first trip outside...

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Clemens making leap in junior season

Michael Shapiro March 11, 2016

Texas limped to the locker room on March 3 as the Longhorns fell to California 4–1 at UFCU-Disch Falk Field. The Longhorns’ lineup was stifled throughout, mustering just five hits against the...

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Augie ball still answer for struggling Longhorns

Michael Shapiro March 10, 2016

Augie Garrido radiated confidence as he stepped onto the turf at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Feb. 17. In his first media address of the season, Texas’ head coach compared his team to the World Series...

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California completes four-game sweep as Longhorns collapse in ninth inning

Michael Shapiro March 7, 2016

So much for silver linings.  Despite dropping the opening three games of the weekend to California, Texas seemed poised to end the series on a high note Sunday, entering the top of the ninth up...

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Longhorns bats struggle, fall 4-1 to Cal

Michael Shapiro March 4, 2016

Texas’ bats had refused to wake up through six innings against California on a sluggish Thursday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.  But the Longhorns received a gift in the seventh. A pair...

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Denny back on the diamond after extended absence

Michael Shapiro March 3, 2016

Kaleb Denny dug his cleats into the batter’s box on a lazy Thursday night at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. With the score tied at 0–0 in the bottom of the second, the at-bat was seemingly inconsequential...

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Johnston shines in 4-3 Texas victory

Michael Shapiro February 27, 2016

Kyle Johnston received a thunderous ovation from the Texas crowd after walking off the mound to end the sixth inning. Those in the crowd at UFCU Disch-Falk Field cheered Johnston, assuming his day was...

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Longhorns fall 1–0 in extra innings

Michael Shapiro February 26, 2016

Texas scored 21 runs against UNLV last weekend, including 18 in the series’ final two games. It could have used some of those runs on Thursday night. The Longhorns fell to Stanford 0-1 in an old...

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Longhorns looking to reload with addition of Cooper

Michael Shapiro February 25, 2016

Morgan Cooper’s 2015 season was over before it started.  The redshirt sophomore looked to be the future of the Longhorns’ pitching staff following his 2014 campaign, in which he...

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Longhorns bats stay hot, defeat UNLV 7–0

Michael Shapiro February 22, 2016

The Longhorn bats couldn’t stop hitting. After an 11-2 romp the night before, the Longhorns tallied 10 hits in a 7—0 win over the UNLV Rebels in the series finale on Sunday. The...

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Longhorns look to return to ‘Augie Ball’

Michael Shapiro February 19, 2016

Basking in the sun at UFCU Disch–Falk Field on Wednesday, Kacy Clemens posed a question to reporters. “What even is ‘Augie Ball?’” junior first baseman Clemens asked. With...

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Column: Young arms primed to step up in 2016

Michael Shapiro February 10, 2016

Texas left the field dejected after a shellacking at the hands of Dallas Baptist on May 31, 2015. The 8-1 loss in the NCAA Regional ended a Longhorn season mired in disappointment. Perhaps the most...

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Cantu looks to lead behind the plate

Michael Shapiro February 5, 2016

Sophomore Michael Cantu is ready to take the reins at catcher.  But he won’t be alone.  At least, that’s the strategy the Longhorns will employ in 2016, utilizing both...

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Longhorns overachieve despite title loss

Michael Shapiro January 19, 2016

The Longhorns exited the court on Dec. 19 with their heads hung low. As streamers fell from the rafters of the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Nebraska, Texas knew another year had passed without a national...

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Longhorns fall to Nebraska 3-0 in national championship game

Michael Shapiro December 20, 2015

OMAHA — Texas took the court Saturday night seeing red. Not figuratively, but literally as the sold-out crowd of 17,561 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha was almost entirely composed of...

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Texas to face Nebraska, raucous crowd in national championship

Michael Shapiro December 19, 2015

OMAHA — No. 3 Texas had the benefit of a raucous home crowd in its Elite Eight matchup against Florida. The Longhorn faithful helped fuel a 3-2 victory over the Gators at Gregory Gym, with the fans...

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Texas takes down Minnesota, advances to national title game

Michael Shapiro December 18, 2015

OMAHA — It wasn’t an easy start to the season for freshman outside hitter Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani. The Los Angeles native began her career seeing little of the court behind Texas’...

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Longhorns defeat Florida in five-set thriller, advance to fourth-straight Final Four

Michael Shapiro December 13, 2015

As she sat on the bench with the match tied, 15-15, against Florida in the deciding fifth set, junior outside hitter Paulina Prieto Cerame prayed. “I was praying to God to give us those points...

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Texas takes down Purdue, advances in NCAA tournament

Michael Shapiro December 5, 2015

Tied at one set apiece and down 7-3 in the third, head coach Jerritt Elliott called a timeout and motioned his team over to the sideline. Elliott knew he had to stop the bleeding after a second set in...

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Texas looks to secure Big 12 title against Sooners

Michael Shapiro November 25, 2015

No. 3 Texas secured a share of the Big 12 title with a home win over Kansas State on Saturday, but the Longhorns aren’t done yet. The Longhorns control their destiny in the Big 12, as a win over...

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Texas grabs share of Big 12 title on senior night

Michael Shapiro November 22, 2015

It was undoubtedly a successful Saturday for head coach Jerritt Elliott. The leader of No. 5 Texas stepped to the podium after his team’s 3-1 victory over Kansas State on Saturday having won another...

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Neal spurs Longhorns to victory over Bears

Michael Shapiro November 19, 2015

The No. 5 Longhorns came into Wednesday’s match with Baylor poised to keep their stronghold on the conference after a week during which they took down Big 12 rivals Kansas and Iowa State on the road.  Head...

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Longhorns escape Jayhawks in thrilling victory

Michael Shapiro November 12, 2015

The Longhorns were up 14-9 in the fifth set when senior outside hitter Amy Neal stepped up to serve. Kansas fans rose to their feet as Neal prepared. Kansas returned, and, following a set by junior...

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Middle blocker Ogbogu powers Longhorn offense

Michael Shapiro November 11, 2015

Junior middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu seems to take the term “kill” quite literally. Ogbogu doesn’t simply attempt to gain another point for No. 5 Texas as she spikes the ball across the...

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Texas takes care of business against Mountaineers

Michael Shapiro November 6, 2015

No. 5 Texas could have succumbed to a lack of focus against unranked West Virginia on Thursday. The Mountaineers came into the match at the bottom of the Big 12 in addition to never beating the Longhorns...

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Longhorns look to grab hold of Big 12 against Mountaineers

Michael Shapiro November 5, 2015

The No. 5 Longhorns entered the season as the Big 12 favorites and expected to roll through the competition en route to their fifth straight conference title. But an unexpected loss to TCU on Oct. 28 placed...

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Longhorns take down Red Raiders in Big 12 match

Michael Shapiro October 31, 2015

After a surprising takedown at the hands of unranked TCU on Wednesday, No. 2 Texas (19-2, 9-1 Big 12) got back on track Friday as they swept unranked Texas Tech in Lubbock. “It really came down...

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Longhorns fall to Horned Frogs in season’s first Big 12 loss

Michael Shapiro October 29, 2015

For the past six weeks, No. 2 Texas looked unbeatable. The Longhorns (18–2, 8–1 Big 12) rattled off 14 consecutive wins as they climbed to the top of the Big 12. It seemed as though Texas’...

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Texas downs Wildcats to extend winning streak to 13

Michael Shapiro October 22, 2015

The 2015 season is coming together for No. 2 Texas. After a three set victory over Kansas State Wednesday night, the Longhorns (17–1, 7–0 Big 12) have won 13 straight games, 10 of them in straight...

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Elliott leads Longhorns in quest for title

Michael Shapiro October 21, 2015

Head coach Jerritt Elliott isn’t satisfied. His Longhorns have won 12 matches in a row — nine of them in straight sets  — but as Elliott stood on the corner of the court during Texas’s...

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Longhorns take down Red Raiders, continue Big 12 dominance

Michael Shapiro October 18, 2015

Since his arrival in Austin prior to the 2001 season, head coach Jerritt Elliott has never lost a match to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. That streak continued Saturday as No. 2 Texas (16-1, 6-0 Big 12) took...

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Bevo XIV dies in sleep after 11 years as mascot

Michael Shapiro October 16, 2015

Texas mascot Bevo XIV died in his sleep early Friday morning following a short bout with bovine leukemia virus. Bevo served as the Longhorns mascot for more than 11 years and appeared in 147 games with...

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Bevo XIV retires after cancer diagnosis

Michael Shapiro October 13, 2015

This story has been updated throughout since its original publication. After more than 11 years and 147 games, Bevo XIV’s run as the Texas mascot has come to a close. Bevo retired Tuesday...

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Longhorns look for revenge against Oklahoma

Michael Shapiro October 9, 2015

While most will tune in to the gridiron rivalry at the Cotton Bowl this weekend, Texas will compete in another rivalry matchup at Gregory Gym. Sunday, No. 2 Texas squares off against unranked Oklahoma. The...

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Longhorns beat Bears in Big 12 victory

Michael Shapiro October 8, 2015

No. 2 Texas (14-1, 4-0 Big 12) left the friendly confines of Gregory Gym on Wednesday to face No. 32 Baylor at the Ferrell Center in Waco. Continuing their dominance in pursuit of five consecutive Big...

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For volleyball seniors, final season will define legacy

Michael Shapiro October 6, 2015

Nothing is static in college athletics. Due to the nature of amateur athletics, students enter and exit programs ever year, hoping to leave a lasting legacy before their careers end.  This year’s...

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Longhorns take down Cyclones as drive for five continues

Michael Shapiro October 4, 2015

As the drive for five consecutive Big 12 championships continues, No. 3 Texas (13-1) defeated Iowa State (9-5) in straight sets Saturday, marking its ninth consecutive win and third win against Big 12...

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Longhorns claim second conference victory in Morgantown

Michael Shapiro September 26, 2015

In its second conference match of the year, No. 2 Texas took down unranked West Virginia on Friday, defeating the Mountaineers in straight sets. The victory was the eighth consecutive for the Longhorns...

Longhorns aiming for eighth consecutive win in Morgantown

Michael Shapiro September 25, 2015

Following a commanding straight-set victory against unranked TCU in the Longhorns’ Big 12 opener Wednesday, No. 2 Texas will head on the road Friday evening and take on unranked West Virginia in...

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Longhorns defeat Aggies 3-1, improve season record to 10-1

Michael Shapiro September 19, 2015

No. 2 Texas finished its run in the Wildcat Classic on Saturday, defeating unranked New Mexico State in four sets. The match with New Mexico State was the Longhorns’ third of the weekend, with...

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Longhorns survive in five sets against No. 16 Arizona

Michael Shapiro September 19, 2015

No. 2 Texas took the court for the fifth set Friday night against No. 16 Arizona tied at two sets apiece after dropping the fourth set, 25-20. The Longhorns faced the Wildcats in their second match...

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Longhorns tame Tigers en route to 3-0 victory

Michael Shapiro September 18, 2015

No. 2 Texas defeated unranked Savannah State, 3-0 on Friday at the Wildcat Classic in Tuscon, Arizona. The match was the team’s first away competition of the season. The Longhorns’ victory...

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Longhorns sweep Texas Classic in easy fashion

Michael Shapiro September 14, 2015

No. 4 Texas made easy work of its three opponents in the Texas Classic this weekend, going 3-0 while winning all nine sets it played. For the Longhorns, the weekend’s tournament was an opportunity...

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Longhorns tame Broncos en route to victory, improve season record to 6-1

Michael Shapiro September 12, 2015

In a return to form for No. 4 Texas, the Longhorns cruised to a straight sets victory over unranked Santa Clara on Friday, improving their season record to 6-1. Friday evening’s matchup...

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Longhorns get ready for Texas Classic

Michael Shapiro September 11, 2015

Following a 1-1 showing at the VERT Challenge in Austin, No. 4 Texas will take on three nonconference opponents at the Texas Classic this weekend in Gregory Gymnasium. The VERT Challenge served as the...

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Longhorns come away with one victory, one loss in VERT Challenge

Michael Shapiro September 8, 2015

Texas faced its first ranked opponents of the season this weekend — a pair of fourth-ranked teams — and came away with a mixed result, taking down Nebraska in a back-and-forth five-set win...

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Texas defeats No. 4 Nebraska for 4–0 start to season

Michael Shapiro September 5, 2015

Facing their first ranked opponent of the season, No. 3 Texas had to fight through five sets to come away with a victory over No. 4 Nebraska Friday night. Texas was fueled throughout the match by junior...

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Veteran McCage looks to lead Longhorns to national championship

Michael Shapiro September 1, 2015

As senior middle blocker Molly McCage enters her final year with the Longhorns, her accolades and awards speak for themselves.  McCage has been named to the 2015 All-Big 12 Preseason Team and the...

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Middle blockers anchor Longhorns attack in American Campus Classic

Michael Shapiro August 31, 2015

In this weekend’s opening tournament, the Texas roster came close to mirroring the 2014 Final Four squad. With 10 players returning to Austin, head coach Jerritt Elliott is now fine-tuning his roster...

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For Nwanebu, transfer to Texas brings confidence heading into 2015 season

Michael Shapiro August 26, 2015

After reaching the Final Four the last three seasons, Texas looks to live up to high expectations once again and contend for a national championship. The Longhorns lost two-time All-American Haley Eckerman...

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Volleyball team enters 2015 season with new practice facility, new focus

Michael Shapiro August 24, 2015

What can one get for $9 million? For Texas volleyball, the answer is a new practice facility, located inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium near the North End Zone entrance. Equipped with...

Texas football position grades

Michael Shapiro August 3, 2015

Quarterback: C To say that junior Tyrone Swoopes struggled last year is an understatement. In 12 starts for Texas in 2014, Swoopes was the Big 12’s least efficient passer and finished ninth among...

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Men’s tennis begins national title campaign against Navy Midshipmen

Michael Shapiro May 8, 2015

After receiving a top-10 seed in the NCAA Tournament selection show, Texas is slated to face off against the Navy Midshipmen in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship this weekend. As...

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Longhorns earn ninth seed in men’s tennis championship

Michael Shapiro April 29, 2015

Striving for its first national title in program history, No. 10 Texas men’s tennis learned its NCAA Championship seed Tuesday afternoon.  Texas (19–6, 2–3 Big 12) will enter...

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