Track-Field and Cross-Country honors
Cross Country
Track and Field require mental toughness and the ability to overcome adversity. The Greeks chose Track and Field as the key sport for Olympic competitions because it is the most universal of all sports that pit individuals against each other to prove who is the best. There is no need to study films to determine…
The University of Texas at Austin Athletics – National Award Winners Honda Broderick Cup National Female Athlete of the Year (All Sports) Jill Sterkel • 1981 Kamie Ethridge • 1986 Honda Sports Award Female Athlete of the Year Debbie Petrizzi • Women’s Golf • 1978 Joan Pennington • Women’s Swimming and Diving • 1979 Jill Sterkel…
Leigh Ann Fetter | Swimming | 1987-1991 During her time at Texas, she became the first woman to swim the 50 freestyle under 22 seconds on her way to her fourth of seven NCAA individual titles. Her time of 21.92 seconds was a Texas record for over 25 years. She was undefeated in her 50…
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Olympian Jay Arnette You are probably already on it, but former Longhorn Jay Arnette was a member of the original Olympic basketball “Dream Team” In 1960. Jay went on to play both pro basketball and pro baseball before coming back to Austin and becoming an orthodontist. Here is a story from one of his teammates…
Don’t be confused about how well they did on the field; these aren’t the best teams, just the best rosters. #5. 1995 This team was loaded!! Tony Brackens, Taje Allen, Bryant Westbrook, Chris Carter, and Chris Atkins were some of the defensive players. Ricky Williams was a freshman. Priest Holmes and Shon Mitchell were…