Unlike Texas Basketball, Football, Track And Baseball there are very few books that discuss Longhorn tennis. I hope with time this site can add some historical insight and tell the full and compelling story of the Texas tennis tradition. 1976 is the first year of NCAA sanctioned tennis at Texas Tennis record thru 2015 is 717…
The Longhorns’ Holy Grail search to define the best in Sports began two years before the civil war. Two years before the Civil War, the Legislature established the University of Texas “to place within reach of our people, whether rich or poor,….a thorough education.” To fund the University, the Legislature in the mid-1800s gave UT…
2022 Texas’s main issue is a lack of CONTINUITY. The last ten years have resulted in a systemic cultural decline. OU had a perfect transition from Stoops to Riley, maintaining the continuity of the program and reinforcing the winning culture. On the other hand, Texas fired Brown, Strong, and Herman. The donors, Athletic Department, UT…
Introduction The Brewer family roots are part of Big 8 and SWC college football history. Robert Brewer’s father was a quarterback for the Longhorns, and his Uncle played with Darrell Royal at Oklahoma. Robert says, “the Red River rivalry was a huge deal in my family and left an indelible impression on my childhood.” “One-half…
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Game, Set, and Match by Jim Bayless Daniel A. Penick, Ph.D.—“The Doctor” 1925 Cactus The Legacy of Dr. Daniel A. Penick* Doctor Penick and Wilmer Allison Lewis White* – Won UT’s first two national intercollegiate doubles titles (with Louis Thalheimer), 1923 and 1924; SWC singles and doubles champion in 1922 and 1924; selected…
Game, Set, and Match by Jim Bayless A Memoir by Jim Bayless My Four Years As A Member Of UT’s Varsity Tennis Team Under Coaches Allison And Snyder Gave Me An Education, In Tennis As Well As In Life, Which Was Unimaginable To Me Prior To My Arrival On Campus As A Freshman…
IN THE 1960S, NICE COACHES FINISHED LAST “When you show up at the University, you’re all grunts. Nobody’s a superstar in Coach Royals program.” Jerry Sisemore Only those not part of the Texas football program thought that most DKR players liked him. Royal was a simple man with a big heart for all but his…