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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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Texas seeks to knock off defending champs

Wes Maulsby October 28, 2011

Texas enters the Big 12 Championships this year in hopes of dethroning three-time defending champions Oklahoma State. The 8,000-meter race begins on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Texas A&M’s Pebble...

Keys to the Game

Wes Maulsby October 14, 2011

Home field Disadvantage Under Mack Brown, Texas is 12-1 against the Cowboys, averaging almost 38 points a game with an average margin of victory of 19 points a game. Texas’ average margin of victory...

Players to Watch: Weeden, Blackmon, Randle

Wes Maulsby October 14, 2011

Brandon Weeden, Senior QB: After tossing the pigskin 367 yards in the air last week, the Texas pass defense doesn’t catch a break this week with Weeden coming to Austin. The 28-year-old senior has...

Matchups: Advantage OSU

Wes Maulsby October 14, 2011

Quarterback: Oklahoma State has the definite edge in this game under center. Texas saw some improvement after switching to the two-quarterback system, but that system was abused last week by Oklahoma....

Ranked teams abound in tourney

Wes Maulsby October 14, 2011

Texas will be one of 40 teams trying to take the top spot at the Wisconsin Invitational this afternoon. The eight kilometer race will take place on Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Madison,...

Keys to the Game

Wes Maulsby October 7, 2011

Texas leads the all-time series 59-41-5, including having a 47-37-4 advantage in Dallas. The postwar series — after 1945 — is much closer, with Texas holding a slight advantage 33-30-3. If...

Players to Watch: Lewis, Whaley, Broyles, Jones

Wes Maulsby October 7, 2011

Landry Jones, Junior Quarterback: Jones is the best passer that Texas has faced at this point in the young season. He is throwing for over 360 yards a game so far this season, with a pair of 400+ yard...

Texas finishes in first at Grand Prix

Wes Maulsby October 3, 2011

Texas placed three runners in the top five to win the Grass Routes Grand Prix at Morris Williams Golf Course last Friday. The Longhorns were led by senior Mia Behm, whose time of 21:33 was good enough...

Men’s Cross Country finishes third at Grand Prix

Wes Maulsby October 3, 2011

Rory Tunningley led the Longhorns with a time of 25:43, which was good for fifth at the Grass Routes Grand Prix on Friday. The junior runner helped Texas to a third place finish at the event despite the...

Texas looks to build on recent win

Wes Maulsby September 30, 2011

Following a dominating performance earlier this month in the University of Houston Johnny Morris Invitational, Texas will be competing again in the Grass Routes Grand Prix. The 6K race will be held in...

Grand Prix next up for Longhorns

Wes Maulsby September 30, 2011

Texas will participate in the Grass Routes Grand Prix on Friday at 8:15 p.m. at the Morris Williams Golf Course in Austin. The 8K race includes the University of Texas-Arlington, Concordia, Dallas Baptist,...

Tennis duo defeats San Diego team

Wes Maulsby September 26, 2011

Texas claimed the doubles title at the Texas Invitational at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center. The duo of sophomore Cierra Gaytan-Leach and freshman Noel Scott took down San Diego’s team of Laura...

Kylie Doniak dominates against Cal State Northridge

Wes Maulsby August 29, 2011

Texas got strong performances across the board in its 5-1 win against Cal State Northridge, but none of them were as strong as Kylie Doniak’s. The senior had an assist and two goals in reduced time...

Longhorns in the NFL

Wes Maulsby August 26, 2011

As the University prepares for its first chance to step onto the field after the 5-7 debacle, many of its alumni are already making plays at the next level. Possibly the most notable of which is second...

Corrie, Damico want to make up for last year’s early exit

Wes Maulsby May 6, 2011

Texas will try to make another run at its first national championship beginning on May 13. It has earned the No. 13 national seed and is one of only two top-16 seeds not to host a first round, or the...

Rubber match results in victory for A&M

Wes Maulsby May 2, 2011

Last season, Texas entered the Big 12 tournament as the conference’s No. 1 seed and had the advantage of playing in Austin. It was a different story this season — after going 3-3 in conference,...

Texas ready to take on lower-seeded Cornhuskers

Wes Maulsby April 29, 2011

Texas begins its postseason today with Nebraska in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Texas earned the No. 3 seed in the conference, while Nebraska is No. 6. Texas last faced Nebraska on...

Trip to A&M final test for Texas before tournament

Wes Maulsby April 22, 2011

Texas finishes the regular season Saturday when it travels to College Station to take on Texas A&M, the team’s final test before the Big 12 tournament starts on April 29. Texas A&M...

Seniors walk away from court with W’s

Wes Maulsby April 18, 2011

In the final home matches of their careers, seniors Ed Corrie and Kellen Damico both walked out of Penick-Allison Tennis Center with wins, and No. 11 Texas defeated 38th-ranked Nebraska 5-2 on Sunday. With...

Seniors hope to finish with win over Huskers

Wes Maulsby April 15, 2011

Texas will play its final home match of the season on Sunday against Nebraska. Only two matches remain in conference play before the Big 12 tournament begins on April 29. Sitting at 2-2 in conference,...

Horns beat Red Raiders, jump to fourth in Big 12

Wes Maulsby April 11, 2011

Coming off its second conference loss — one that knocked it out of contention for the Big 12 regular-season championship — Texas hosted Texas Tech on Sunday in an important match for positioning...

Match against Raiders a must-win for slumping Horns

Wes Maulsby April 8, 2011

Texas’ season took a shot on Wednesday with a home loss to Baylor. The loss knocked Texas out of the running for the Big 12 Championship, but the Longhorns can still play for position in conference...

Longhorns come up short against Bears

Wes Maulsby April 7, 2011

  With a nearly packed house, Texas took on Baylor in an intense match that was decided by only a couple of points. Unable to take advantage of the few chances available to take control of...

Texas looking to slow Baylor down

Wes Maulsby April 6, 2011

  Texas returns to conference play tonight as the Longhorns host Baylor at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center at 6 p.m., and the Bears should be a stiff challenge for the Longhorns.   Baylor,...

Tennis team takes care of business versus Rice

Wes Maulsby April 4, 2011

  For the second time this season, Texas was able to handle Rice, this time to the tune of a 6-1 win on Friday. Texas has now beaten the Owls by a combined score of 10-1 when combining Friday’s...

Rice presents final non-conference test

Wes Maulsby April 1, 2011

  Texas faces Rice for the second time this season in its last non-conference match of the season. After a tough loss to Oklahoma last week, the Longhorns were able get the best of Oklahoma...

Longhorns split matches on Sooner State roadtrip

Wes Maulsby March 28, 2011

  Texas’ inconsistent season continued with an up-and-down weekend during a trip to Oklahoma as it opened conference play. The Longhorns split their pair of matches, losing to Oklahoma...

Win over rival Sooners would give team boost

Wes Maulsby March 25, 2011

After a promising start to the season, Texas took a step back over the past three weeks. Losses to Ohio State, North Carolina, Southern California and Virginia have spoiled the Longhorns’ perfect...

Men’s tennis: Texas loses second straight

Wes Maulsby March 14, 2011

Texas suffered its second loss in a row and third overall, falling to USC 5-2 in Los Angeles on Friday. Texas now has to try to stop the bleeding against Texas San Antonio on Thursday before No. 1...

Longhorns face challenge against Trojans

Wes Maulsby March 11, 2011

Texas suffered its second loss of the season on Tuesday at the hands of North Carolina, and will try to right the ship tonight against USC in Los Angeles. For the second time this season, Texas...

Tar Heels rally to send Longhorns to first loss of season

Wes Maulsby March 9, 2011

As North Carolina rushed the courts, the team’s chant of “Tar! Heels!” could be heard echoing throughout the Penick-Allison Tennis Center on Tuesday. UNC came into the match against...

Texas’ tough stretch begins with North Carolina

Wes Maulsby March 8, 2011

Texas is beginning a brutal part of its schedule. Three of its next four opponents are ranked in the top 30. Two of them are currently in the top 10. Following the stretch, Big 12 play starts, featuring...

Championship tournament gets underway

Wes Maulsby February 18, 2011

Texas takes its show on the road again this weekend, heading to the ITA National Team Indoor Championship against Kentucky. Texas is the No. 5 seed in the 16 team bracket, and the Wildcats are in the 12th...

Longhorns have yet to meet match, remain undefeated

Wes Maulsby February 14, 2011

With a 4-3 win against No. 26 Florida State in Tallahassee, the Longhorns capped off a four-week stretch that featured three road matches against ranked opponents. Texas’ doubles teams, led...

Road warriors look to do it again in Florida

Wes Maulsby February 11, 2011

After two tough matches against in-state rivals Texas A&M and Rice, Texas heads to Tallahassee to take on Florida State. Texas will be looking to maintain its undefeated start to this season against...

Underclassman’s performance boosts Horns to perfect record

Wes Maulsby February 2, 2011

Expectations are high for the Texas men’s tennis team this year. The Longhorns are expected to make another run to the Final Four and compete for a national championship, and sophomore Ben Chen...

Longhorns sweep Hawaii, Rice at home

Wes Maulsby January 31, 2011

Texas had a busy yet successful couple of days at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kick-Off Weekend in Austin. The Longhorns swept Hawaii 4-0 on Saturday and blanked Rice by the same score on...

Longhorns get break from road atmosphere, host key early-season tournament Saturday

Wes Maulsby January 28, 2011

Texas has shown that it can win away from Austin and in hostile environments — and now they get a chance to show their own fans how good they are. The ITA Kick-Off Weekend begins Saturday, and...

Texas toughs one out in Ann Arbor behind Chen

Wes Maulsby January 24, 2011

Texas rolled into Ann Arbor, Mich., over the weekend after dominating its previous two matches. Michigan proved to be a tougher opponent for the Longhorns, but Texas still won 4-3 against the Wolverines. The...

Horns prepare for Michigan matchup

Wes Maulsby January 21, 2011

This weekend, Texas will be making a trip to Ann Arbor to take on No. 25 Michigan. The match against the Wolverines is coming on the heels of a dominant week for Texas, in which the Longhorns...

Longhorns begin new year on high note

Wes Maulsby January 18, 2011

Texas has been pretty busy during the last couple of weeks. Prior to the beginning of the new season, the Longhorns competed in their last tournament of non-team competition. From Jan. 7-9, Texas...

Corrie, Andersen defeated in ITA doubles semifinals

Wes Maulsby November 8, 2010

Texas experienced its fair share of highs and lows this weekend. Senior Ed Corrie and junior Jean Andersen had a strong showing at the ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, and the other...

Corrie, Andersen win doubles for Longhorns

Wes Maulsby October 27, 2010

Over the weekend, the Texas men’s tennis team participated in the ITA Texas Regional Championships with berths in the ITA Indoor Championships next month at stake. The highlight of the tournament...

Corrie, Andersen win doubles for Longhorns

Wes Maulsby October 27, 2010

Over the weekend, the Texas men’s tennis team participated in the ITA Texas Regional Championships with berths in the ITA Indoor Championships next month at stake. The highlight of the tournament...

40 Acres serves as home to a diverse array of student athletes from across the globe

Wes Maulsby October 22, 2010

At first, Jean Andersen does not seem any different than the other members of the Texas men’s tennis team. The junior is trying to help lead Texas to another conference championship and another...

Aztex finish a bittersweet season

Wes Maulsby October 12, 2010

The Austin Aztex played its final game of the season Saturday for a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Montreal Impact. Though the loss eliminated Austin from the playoffs in a 5-2 aggregate series, the night...

Aztex finish a bittersweet season

Wes Maulsby October 12, 2010

The Austin Aztex played its final game of the season Saturday for a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Montreal Impact. Though the loss eliminated Austin from the playoffs in a 5-2 aggregate series, the night...

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