After graduating from W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Bart attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a multi-sport athlete, playing baseball and football. His athletic talent and work ethic caught the attention of Major League scouts, and he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning a professional baseball career that…
September 30, 2025 Rodney John Elliott passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Arlington, Va. Born Sept. 29, 1965, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Rod graduated from University of Texas at Austin, where he ran track. He was self-employed and ran Arlington-based companies specializing in stormwater management, hardscape, and landscape for 22 years. To know Rod…
Burt Hooton arrived at the University of Texas at Austin like a kid carrying far more talent than ego. People noticed that right away. There was something almost quiet about him — the kind of quiet that makes coaches lean forward because they know something special is brewing beneath the surface. And over the next…
OBITUARY- written by Jenna McEachern for Edith Royal Photos added by Billy Dale for https://texaslsn.org With a Remembrance by Randy Willis at the end. From filming My All American. Edith Royal and the Aaron Eckhardt, who played DKR. It was after an incredibly emotional scene ..jpg Edith Royal This matriarch of Texas Longhorn football was…
Mike Smith says ‘I played baseball from 1965-66 under Coach Bibb Falk. Never got in a game. Was close friends with Bill Bradley, a year younger than I, as I had played against Bill in all sports in high school and gave him rides home to Palestine in my car when he was a freshman….
This photo was taken after the women won the state titles. As a celebration, Coach Ramenofsky was thrown in the pool, and she is soaking wet.
Debbie Otto is recognized in the Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame for her contributions to the sport, though detailed public records about her competitive career are limited. • Debbie Otto is listed among the honorees of the Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame, which celebrates individuals who have significantly impacted aquatic sports…
Carl Reese’s impact wasn’t just statistical—it was cultural. He reshaped Texas defense, mentored generations of players, and left behind a blueprint for excellence. His defensive philosophy had a lasting influence on later Longhorn teams. Jeff Madden says, Condolences to the Texas Longhorns, former coaches, and players. I had the pleasure of working with Coach Bull…
1976- 1 Score At Nationals- Coach Cleburne Price- Team is Injury-prone The team won its 5th straight outdoor SWC championship, with Jim McGoldrick as the team captain. At one point, 15 athletes were injured, and six team members were dropped. McGoldrick is the only Longhorn winner at the Texas Relays. Jim McGoldrick was a standout…
Meet the TLSN Board of Directors David Lowery was named to the All-College World Series team in 1989, a testament to his clutch performance on the national stage, NIT basketball champion John Carsey, Chair of the Board and national champion volleyball player Beth Coblentz, CEO Billy Dale- TLSN co-founder and two time National Champion in…