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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

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Junior Breana Thompson (22) lined up with her teammates ahead of the Texas' soccer game against A&M on Sept. 29, 2024.

Rising to challenges: Breana Thompson’s transformative season on Texas defense

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter October 8, 2024

Texas soccer’s junior defender Breana Thompson has transformed from a rotational player to a pivotal playmaker for the Longhorns. Her journey has been filled with growth both on and off the field as...

Senior midfielder Lexi Missimo dribbles the ball down the field on Sept. 19, 2024. This was the first SEC game for Texas Women’s Soccer against Alabama, a final score 2-2.

Texas SEC debut with a draw at home against Alabama

Ylver Deleon-Rios, Sports General Reporter September 20, 2024

A late-game chance from the Crimson Tide and misfires from the Texas offense allowed the Crimson Tide to recover a point in the waning moments of Longhorn’s first-ever SEC game drawing at 2-2. Scoring...

Junior goalkeeper Mia Justus kicks the ball to a teammate on Sept. 3, 2023. The Longhorns defeated the SMU mustangs 6-0.

Texas prevails 3-0 against Houston Christian, solidifying an undefeated non-conference record

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter September 13, 2024

A triplet of goals, smothering pressure, relentless attacking and suffocating defense sees Texas seal a 3-0 victory against Houston Christian University on Thursday, completing its non-conference play....

Senior tight end Gunnar Helm makes a play during Texas' game against CSU on Aug. 31, 2024.

Senior tight end Gunnar Helm emerges as a key playmaker and leader

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter September 13, 2024

For the first time in his collegiate career, senior tight end Gunnar Helm can look at the roster and see himself sitting at the top of the depth chart for his position.  As a part of head coach Steve...

Senior midfielder Lexi Missimo runs towards the ball on Sept. 28, 2023 during Texas' game against West Virginia.

Freshman dazzles, star players continue to shine as Texas wins to remain unbeaten this season

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter September 8, 2024

The No. 16 team in the country, Texas Longhorns women’s soccer played hosts to Long Beach State in their seventh game of the season. The Longhorns came out with a feeling of confidence and introduced...

Ole Miss’ Track and Field prestige, Collegiate and Olympic

Ole Miss’ Track and Field prestige, Collegiate and Olympic

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

A bit of an unknown program to the wider world of college athletics is the sheer dominance and powerhouse that is Ole Miss track and field. The team has churned out multiple Olympians and several Southeastern...

Ole Miss football vs LSU on Friday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS.
Photo by HG Biggs/ Ole Miss Athletics
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Ole Miss Unveiled: Traditions and the Heartbeats of Rebel Pride

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Two and a half hours north of Jackson, Mississippi, sits the University of Mississippi. Known better as Ole Miss, the school is located in the heavily forested hills of the city of Oxford. Founded in 1844...

Breaking barriers: Amelia Abbott’s trailblazing journey

Breaking barriers: Amelia Abbott’s trailblazing journey

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter August 6, 2024

Senior midfielder Amelia Abbott is a veteran in the Longhorns soccer locker room. Despite seeing conference success as a part of the 2023 Big 12 Conference winning team, the beginning of Abbott’s competitive...

On the field for Texas, in the field of law: Texas javelin thrower Cooper Tyler talks balancing act between athletics, law school

On the field for Texas, in the field of law: Texas javelin thrower Cooper Tyler talks balancing act between athletics, law school

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter July 19, 2024

Graduate student Cooper Tyler finds himself in a peculiar situation that not many UT athletes are in. He is a part of the University's track and field team, competing in the javelin event. The difference...

Texas, Georgia to battle in big heavyweight matchup

Texas, Georgia to battle in big heavyweight matchup

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter July 16, 2024

A clash of powerhouses will occur Oct. 19, as the Texas Longhorns will play hosts to the Georgia Bulldogs. Both teams will meet for the first time since the 2019 Sugar Bowl, where Texas came out victorious. Both...

Freshman defensive-midfielder Carly Montgomery runs with the ball on September 3, 2023. The Longhorns defeated SMU 6-0.

Texas soccer freshman Carly Montgomery reflects on impactful first year

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

In freshman defender Carly Montgomery’s first year on the Forty Acres, she quickly assimilated herself into a starting role, was part of a championship team and earned honors. After a whirlwind of a...

Mia Justus discusses her first year with Texas, ambitions for next season

Mia Justus discusses her first year with Texas, ambitions for next season

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General News Reporter March 8, 2024

Before defending the burnt orange and white, junior goalkeeper Mia Justus captured NCAA glory as a freshman at Florida State University.  After finishing her sophomore season Justus decided to transfer...

Parker Illingworth’s triumphs with Texas and Canada in the Collegiate and International World

Parker Illingworth’s triumphs with Texas and Canada in the Collegiate and International World

Ylver DeLeon-Rios, General Sports Reporter November 17, 2023

After winning back-to-back national titles for Texas in 2021 and 2022 and earning gold and bronze for Team Canada at the 2023 Pan American Games, senior Parker Illingworth’s rowing career is rife with...

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Amber Harwood’s journey from Great Britain to Texas

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter October 27, 2023

After sparking an interest in the sport at age 12, senior Amber Harwood has grown a deep connection with rowing.  Harwood gravitated to the sport following the 2012 Olympic Games. Seeing the success...

Running back Jonathon Brooks stiff arms Wyoming defender on September 16th, 2023.

Early season star: Jonathon Brooks

Ylver Deleon-Rios, General Sports Reporter October 4, 2023

Texas’s third-year running back Jonathon Brooks has had an early explosion in the first five games of the season. Coming off a stellar performance against No. 24 Kansas totaling a combined 285 yards...

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