The Texas Longhorn Support Network (TLSN) has expanded its charitable goals from an informal network established in 2004 to a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. TLSN aims to support a wide range of individuals who share a common heritage and bond by representing UT Austin in collegiate sports. The organization has raised $250,000 to assist qualifying former…
Today’s Longhorn Athletes Have crossed The Bridge Constructed By Their Predecessors. A Legacy from the Longhorn Past That Has Significantly Enhanced The Value Of The Longhorn Brand. TLSN has two missions. One is to share the history of all Longhorn sports in an archival format at https://texaslsn.org . This site is free for anyone to…
The following books and Magazines have made the journey through UT-Austin Texas Sports history possible. Each book has its own unique merits, but when combined, they create a synergistic and compelling story about the history of Longhorn sports. I love Texas- Pete Davis.jpg I Hate Oklahoma by Pete Davis.jpg Love Texas by Pete Davis credits.jpg…
TLSN Chairwoman Beth Coblentz After a successful athletic and coaching career, I embarked on a fulfilling journey in the insurance industry, where I have accrued over 15 years of experience. I began my professional career as a Claims Adjuster and quickly ascended through the ranks, displaying exemplary dedication and expertise. Chairwoman Beth Coblentz It all…
“If you build it, they will come” has always been the vision and mission of the TLSN Board of Directors. Texas Legacy Support Network Is The 21st Century Equivalent Of The Baseball Stadium In The Cornfield. TLSN Has Built Bridges To The past, reminding Longhorns that Heritage Shapes The Present And Inspires The Future. There…
STAR-SPANGLED SARK LUNCHEON by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) Larry Carlson, Donnie Wigginton, Jay Arnold The May 2022 meeting of the Houston Touchdown Club, was like a time travel adventure for me. I’m betting it was for more than a few of us attending. It couldn’t have been the presence of featured speaker Steve Sarkisian,…
The 50-year ascent of the lost mine trail Because of a hike up the Lost Mine trail in 2016, a new path has been built. For the first time in the history of intercollegiate athletics, a private charitable and tax-exempt organization with the specific mission of offering temporary financial assistance to qualifying former Longhorn student-athletes,…
Sports matters because it “is vital, it is viable, it is basic, and it is essential. Sport is not a frivolous distraction as one may first, without thinking, believe. Sport is an equal-opportunity teacher. It is a non-partisan event. It is universal in its application. “ ”I see sport as an antidote to some of…