1970-1971 – women’s first swimming Coach Ramenofsky
This photo was taken after the women won the state titles. As a celebration, Coach Ramenofsky was thrown in the pool, and she is soaking wet.

This photo was taken after the women won the state titles. As a celebration, Coach Ramenofsky was thrown in the pool, and she is soaking wet.

View in Browser Kenneth Sims was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. A full write up on Kenneth’s honor will be included in the January 29, 2021, TLSN newsletter. The “Father of bone marrow transplantation,” Dr. E. Donnall Thomas is a former SWC Longhorn swimming champion. E. Donnall (Don) Thomas Donnall was…
Volume V Newsletter #19 Garrett Graff There is a whole section that honors Longhorn walk-ons chronicled on the TLSN website. Garret Graf’s story is one of them. Mickey Moss is a successful coach and administrator who received a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in athletic administration with an emphasis in exercise…
Coach Mark Schubert- 1989-1992 This team returns two NCAA individual champions, 14 All-Americans, and four SWC champions. He was named the 1975, 1976, 1981 and 1990 NCAA coach of the year . Schubert made his mark at the Mission Viejo Nadadores Swim team in California. From 1972 through 1985 his team set all kinds of…
Coach Patterson’s autobiography is below: With resolve and strength of will, Coach Patterson was instrumental in moving Texas swimming into an era of prominence. From Eugene Watson- “Wow, what an incredible posting of one of the most important figures in the history of the development of “swimming” competition in the state of Texas. Personally, I…
1993-2006- COACH JILL STERKEL 1992-1993 Coach Jill Sterkel – 3rd at the NCAA meet Jill was an Olympian and assistant coach under Richard Quick and Mark Schubert. Jill says, “Last year was tough because of the Olympic Trials and then coming back two weeks later..” However, Jill did not plead poverty in 1993. This…
Reflection Point Women’s swimming Jane Dillard – Queen of Texas Swimming Jane Dillard Jane Dillard Tex congratulates Jane Dillard for her accomplishments. Tex Robertson appreciated great swimmers, no matter what gender. Tex Robertson was a success in life because he challenged established rules. In 1938 Jane Dillard was one of those individuals that Tex chose…