1989 Cindy Williamson volleyball- walk-on
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The History of the Walkon
The Walk-on Social validation is tied to being part of a college team for men and women. Walk-ons embody the purity of the activity playing for principles and personal motives. Walk-ons are the closest to the ideal of a pure amateur college athlete. The student asked their coach to try out and play without financial…
John Carsey- basketball under Coach Black and Coach Lemons- walk-on star
Our 1977 – 78 team was the 1st team to play in the Special Events Center, and we did go undefeated at home. John’s right about the sellouts. After our inaugural season at the Drum, it was reported that we’d averaged the 3rd largest home attendance in the nation. I think that the average attendance…
The Walk-on Award
Brandon Burlsworth Award In 2010 a trophy was named after Brandon Burlsworth an All-American football player from the University of Arkansas who began his career as a walk-on. I think the University of Texas should also honor the best walk-on every 5th year. If there had been such an award in 1968, Stan Mauldin would…
Volleyball Olympians
Demetria Sance – a member of the 2000 Olympic team Among the most prolific players in UT history 1995 National Freshman of the Year Earned All-America, all-conference, and NCAA all-regional honors all four years at UT Named to Big 12 “10th Anniversary Team” in 2005 Was UT’s all-time leader in kills, attacks and digs Led…