In 1974, after the Horns beat the Aggies again, Ed Simonini saw very little good in the Longhorn team. He said, “Earl Campbell was the only guy I’d shake hands with because he’s the only one I think is a man-coaches included.” Marty Akins admitted bantering with Ed during the game. . Marty said, “he…
Texas Women’s basketball National Honors Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame: Class of 2013 – Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Annette Smith – HOH 2002, Women’s Hall of Fame 2013 and Jersey retired 2022 Women’s Basketball to retire Annette Smith-Knight’s No. 15 jersey Nov. 27 Played at the University of Texas from 1981-1986, finishing her career…
Edna Campbell Kamie Ethridge as a Longhorn Hall of Honor Olympian Coach Kamie Ethridge- As a Longhorn, Kamie Ethridge received the Wade Trophy and Honda Sports award in 1986 Women’s Basketball 3/6/2018 11:18:00 AM By Ryan Pfeifer, UNCBears.com @UNCBearsWBB Head Coach Kamie Ethridge Named Big Sky Coach of the Year RENO, Nev. – Kamie Ethridge, the women’s…
William Kim Wade died on April 15, 2024, following a brief illness. Born in Dallas on Christmas Eve in 1952 to Yvonne and Henry Wade, Kim was a proud Texan and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University School of Law. Kim’s warmth and humility…
Information from Wikipedia concerning the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball program follows: The University of Texas began competition in men’s basketball in 1906. As of 2018, the Longhorns rank 17th in total victories among all NCAA Division I college basketball programs with 33 appearances in the NCAA tournament, three visits to the final 4 (1943, 1947,…
Title IX changed the rules for women Was the merger of the AIAW into the male-dominated NCAA worth it? 1970’s The History of Title IX 1980s In 1966, The University of Texas women’s budget was $700; by 1983, the budget was $1,000,000 with receipts of 1,850,000 dollars. 1990’s A Brief History of the National Collegiate…
Longhorn Women Swimming Olympians 1984 women’s swimming Olympians bottom row Kim Rhondenbaug, Sarah Guido- middle row- Tiffany Cohen, Carol Kimpel- top row- Angela Eriksson, Betsy Mitchell, and Tori Trees. Leigh Ann Fetter – Witt 1988 women swimming Olympians Susan Johnson, Annabelle Crippe, Andrea Hayes, Leigh Ann Fetter A record-breaking swimmer at the University of Texas,…
Howard Fest Road to the pro’s 1966 Howard Fest Howard Fest The word “entitlement” should not be part of an athlete’s vocabulary, but with the introduction of NIL, it has become a prevalent term. Howard Fest, who played college ball for the Longhorns and Coach Royal in the mid-60s, never felt entitled. Howard’s football…
Coach Kearney Track is a fascinating sport that teaches participants the key elements necessary to overcome adversity. The Greeks knew this and founded the Olympic movement around Track and Field. Track is an uncomplicated sport. Participants don’t need to learn complicated plays, study films to determine team tendencies, or change offensive and defensive techniques…
Coach Stan Huntsman 1986- 1995 Coach Stan Huntsman 2000 Inductee Into HOH 11 SWC Titles (Six Outdoors, Two In Cross Country And Three Indoors) Teams Swept SWC Triple Crown (Indoor, Outdoor, Cross Country) In 1991-92 And 1993-94 NCAA Outdoor Track Runner-Up In 1987 And 1988 Coached Nine NCAA Individual National Event Champions Coached…