What to Watch: A Longhorn’s Guide to the Olympics
Tonight an audience of one billion is expected to tune in for the spectacle that is the Olympics opening ceremony. But when the dust settles and the smoke clears,...
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Garrett Weber-Gale On His Olympic Letdown—And What Happens Now
Olympic gold medalist Garrett Weber-Gale, whose quest to be a healthy gourmet cook was featured in our July|August issue, failed to qualify at the trials for the...
Nation’s Best Male High School Athlete Headed to UT
After much hype and a stellar senior season, five-star running back and prized Texas recruit Johnathan Gray will finally don the burnt-orange uniform this fall....
Triumph and Heartbreak at Olympic Trials
It’s been another busy week for the Longhorns as the Olympic trials began to wrap up across the world. Texas track and field stars Leonel Manzano, Sanya Richards-Ross,...
UT’s Bonus Olympian: Coach Eddie Reese
As the drama of the Olympic swimming trials unfolded this past week, many current and former Longhorns shone bright before a national audience. Ricky Berens, Jimmy...
Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Talks Running, Marriage, and UT
Olympic gold medalist and track star Sanya Richards-Ross, Life Member, Outstanding Young Texas Ex, is on a hot streak leading into this year’s Olympic Games. Heading...
Longhorns Punch Their Tickets to the Olympics
Texas has been shining bright in the rainy Pacific Northwest. At historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., three former and current Longhorns excelled in the track...
UT Golfers Keep Momentum, Turn Heads at U.S. Open
The Longhorn golf team is having a great summer. Fresh off a dramatic victory in the national championship match against Alabama, one current and one future Horn...
A Father’s Love: Earl Campbell Teams Up With Son To Tackle MS
Earl Campbell achieved every major honor possible during his football career. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1977, his senior season at UT; the NFL Rookie of the Year...
Texas Triumph: UT Alum Guaranteed Title of NBA Champ
How many colleges are guaranteed to see an alum hoist the NBA Championship trophy in 2012? Answer: Just one, and that school is Texas. As the NBA’s version of...
