1984 Kristen Guszak and Cathy Flaig make the tennis team
1984 women’s tennis walk- ons Kristen Guszak and Cathy Flaig make the team.
1984 women’s tennis walk- ons Kristen Guszak and Cathy Flaig make the team.
Team Captain and Marine Sargeant Ahmard Hall was a walk-on When the 2005 team visited the White House, President Bush praised Ahmard Hall, a Marine who served in Afghanistan and Kosovo before playing for Texas. Ahmard Hall always held on to his dream of playing college football. When Ahmard left active duty in 2003, he…
The U.S. Rowing team names former Longhorn Ruth Stiver to its 2007 Pan American Games roster in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stiver, a first-time National Team member, was Texas’ first-ever Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) selection. She was a walk-on in 2000.
Track is a fascinating sport that requires mental toughness and the ability to overcome adversity. The Greeks chose Track and Field as the key sport for Olympic competition because it is the most universal, pitting individuals against each other to determine who is the best. Track athletes don’t need to study films to determine team…
No photo – In 2001 Drew Erskin walked on and made the team along with hard nose player and outside shooter Drew Gressett. More information pending Deginald Erskin was a walk-on after transferring from UNT, and he was a major force in the paint during the post-season run. Deginald led the team in field goal…
1901- 1957 D.A. Penick- “The Doctor” The Legacy of Dr. Daniel A. Penick* THE HANDBOOK OF TEXAS SAYS ABOUT COACH PENICK Joined the University of Texas in 1899 as an instructor. Penick was known in the state and nation as a brilliantly successful tennis coach. In 1901, he led a campaign to get the university…
Enjoy these Videos each is very uplifting and says a lot about the Longhorn walk-on athlete whose dream of a scholarship is realized. Below is the song referred to in the first video.