1983- 66-14 National champs Gus Ball at its finest The NCAA tournament field was expanding, and some six-team regionals were staged. Texas had a great pitching staff, including eight players who would pitch in the major leagues, including Roger Clemens and Calvin Schiraldi. Texas fought its way out of the losers bracket, and beat the…
Melvin Pat Patterson November 2023 about Coach Snyder In 1952, David Snyder hitched hiked from Windfield, Kansas, to Austin. Had a tryout and got some kind of scholarship. Hitchhiked back to Kansas. Got his clothes and hitchhiked back to Austin Great student. My favorite memory is when long-time coach retired. It was summertime. I was…
Coach Patty Fendick-McCain- 2006- 2014 Record at Texas – 145-70 Two big 12 championships (2012 and 2013) Round of 16 (2008, 2010, 2012) 2005-2006 2005 Mia Marovic women’s tennis MVP 2006-2007- women’s tennis- was ranked 20th in the nation- Coach Patty McCain- 12- 4 record…
Before Title IX, Longhorn women’s sports built a strong foundation with club and intramural competition. I hope, with time, the TLSN website can add more historical insight and tell the full and compelling story of how UT women enhanced the Longhorn brand. 1949 1965 Tennis – Lenox McLendon and Libby Belk 1965 Tennis – Lenox…
What Might Have Been By Larry Carlson for https://texaslsn.org The Setting: Memorial Stadium, Oct. 17, 1964, 7:30 pm kickoff, Austin Arkansas (4-0) came south ranked number 8, and defending national champ Texas, also 4-0, held the number one ranking. At Stake: The winner would have the inside track to the Southwest Conference title and a…
1998-2015 Coach Rick Barnes Many more highs than lows Barnes was the longest-tenured and winningest head coach in program history, coaching the Longhorns for 17 years from 1999 to 2015. During his time on the Forty Acres, Barnes amassed a 402-180 overall record, leading Texas to three conference titles, 16 NCAA tournament appearances, and one…
Men’s Track In 1967 the Texas vs. TCU football game exploded in the Longhorn face when track star and football player Bubba Thornton returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown to beat the Horns 24-17. 1996- 2012 Coach Bubba Thornton Longhorn Track – HORNS UP Bubba Thornton was the former head coach for the…
1984- Coach Blackwood Pending More Info MEN 1984 Men finish 2nd in the SWC and 20th at the NCAA championships Sam Ngatia was 8th nationally In The Steeplechase in 1984 and 2nd in 1985. Patrick Sang won the conference in the steeplechase in 1984, 1985, and 1986 and holds the Texas record in the 3,000…
BEFORE TITLE IX, WOMEN SPORTS AND THE AIAW AND NCAA WOMEN’S SPORTS AT TEXAS WERE BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION AT THE INTER-MURAL level. 1968 1974 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…
LONGHORN WOMEN’S TRACK HISTORY By Rey Moreno 1976 UT started women’s athletics in 1974. At that time it was Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. Susan Abernathy, Julie Campbell, Susan Davis, and Carol Sheffield would capture the TAIAW state 2-mile relay state championship. In 1981, UT was the host for T&F Champions, Division I. UCLA would dominate…