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Softball. Dollar Day at Red and Charline McCombs Field
8 Feb 2010 at 2:00pm
Fans can help the Longhorns open the 2010 Softball season for only $1 on Thursday, Feb. 11.
W. Basketball. With victory, Women's Basketball celebrates past and present
8 Feb 2010 at 9:27am
An 81-51 win against Texas Tech concluded the Longhorns Letterwinners weekend reunion.
W. Basketball. No. 17/23 Women's Basketball breezes to 81-51 win over Texas Tech
7 Feb 2010 at 12:28pm
Brittainey Raven scored a game-high 22 points to help No. 17 Texas rout Texas Tech 81-51 on Sunday.
M. Track. Men's Track and Field's Everett secures provisional qualifier on da...
6 Feb 2010 at 5:48pm
Senior Tevas Everett notched a provisional qualifier in the 800 meters as Texas wrapped up compet...
M. Swimming. No. 1 Men's Swimming and Diving cruises past No. 23 SMU, 158-110
6 Feb 2010 at 5:35pm
Longhorns take 10 of 13 swimming events and sweep the diving events Saturday in Dallas.
M. Swimming. Texas-Ex Troy Dumais wins 30th U.S. national title
6 Feb 2010 at 4:54pm
Troy Dumais takes the three-meter synchro event and places fourth in the individual three-meter e...
W. Swimming. No. 3 Women's Swimming and Diving knocks off No. 18 SMU, 141-96
6 Feb 2010 at 3:25pm
Longhorns take 9 of 11 swimming events and sweep the diving events against the Mustangs.
M. Basketball. Men's Basketball falls to Oklahoma, 80-71
6 Feb 2010 at 2:55pm
The Longhorns (19-4, 5-3 Big 12) cut a 19-point, second-half deficit to five in the final 2 minut...

University of Texas Longhorns Athletics - "UT" - "Texas" - "Longhorns" & "Horns":
Texas Longhorns athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of The University of Texas at Austin. These teams are referred to as the Texas Longhorns (or variously as Longhorns, Horns, UT or Texas), taking their name from the Longhorn cattle that were an important part of the development of Texas, and are now the official "large animal" of the State of Texas. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as simply The University of Texas, Texas, or the abbreviation UT) is the flagship institution of The University of Texas System. The women's teams are sometimes called the Lady Longhorns, but generally both the men's and women's teams are referred to as the Longhorns.

The Longhorn nickname appeared in Texas newspapers by 1900.

The University of Texas at Austin offers a wide variety of varsity and intramural sports programs. Due to the breadth of sports offered and the quality of the programs, Texas was selected as "America's Best Sports College" in a 2002 analysis performed by Sports Illustrated. Texas was also listed as the number one Collegiate Licensing Company client from 2005–2007 in regards to the amount of annual trademark royalties received from the sales of its fan merchandise.

Varsity Sports:
A charter member of the Southwest Conference until its dissolution in 1996, the Texas Longhorns now compete in the Big 12 Conference (South Division), as a member institution of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The school's colors are officially Orange (Pantone 159) and White, with Burnt Orange — also known as Texas Orange — being the specific shade of orange used. The University of Texas Longhorn Band performs the alma mater ("The Eyes of Texas") as well as the university fight song ("Texas Fight") at various sporting events.

Over the years, Longhorn sports teams have won 47 total national championships, 39 of which are NCAA national championships. The University of Texas currently fields a varsity team in eight men's sports and 10 women's sports.
Men's Sports:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Football
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field

Women's Sports:
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Rowing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball

Football:
The Texas Longhorns football team is the interscholastic football team at The University of Texas in Austin, Texas. The Texas Longhorns are a perennial powerhouse — one of the elite college football programs in the nation. Texas is the third most victorious program, whether judged by total number of wins or by winning percentage. They are one of only five programs to have attained 800 all-time victories. The Longhorns have won four Division I-A national championships — in 1963, 1969, 1970, and 2005. Two Longhorn players have won the Heisman Trophy, college football's highest individual honor: Earl Campbell (1977) and Ricky Williams (1998).

In 2008, the Texas Longhorn football program kept its record NFL Draft streak alive by having at least one player selected in 71 consecutive drafts dating back to 1938.

Texas football plays its home games at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, located on-campus in Austin. The current head coach of the team is Mack Brown.

Men's Basketball:
The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.

The team has achieved national prominence under head coach Rick Barnes in recent years. Barnes has guided Texas to a school-record ten consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and a school-best nine consecutive 20-win seasons as of March 16, 2008.

Since 1977, the team has played its home games in the Frank Erwin Special Events Center, where it has compiled a record of 362-89 (.803) as of March 9, 2008.

Women's Basketball:
The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference.

The team has long been a national power in women's basketball. Under head coach Jody Conradt, the second NCAA Division I basketball coach to win 900 career games (after Tennessee's Pat Summitt), the Longhorns won the 1986 national championship. Conradt retired after the 2006-07 season, and was replaced by Duke head coach Gail Goestenkors.

Since 1977, Texas women's basketball has played its home games in the Frank Erwin Special Events Center, where the team has compiled a 399-76 (.840) record as of March 5, 2008.

Baseball:
The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.

The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history, both in terms of total wins and in terms of win percentage. Texas holds the records for most appearances in the College World Series (32) and most individual CWS games won (78). The Longhorns have won six NCAA baseball national championships (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, and 2005) — second only to Southern California's total of 12 — and have appeared in the CWS Championship Game or Championship Series on five other occasions (1953, 1984, 1985, 1989, and 2004). As of the end of the 2008 season, Texas has won 74 regular season conference championships and 14 conference tournament championships in baseball.

Former Longhorns who have gone on to success in Major League Baseball include Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi, Burt Hooton, Keith Moreland, Spike Owen, Greg Swindell, and Huston Street.

Since 1997, the Longhorns have been led by head coach Augie Garrido, the winningest coach in NCAA baseball history. The team plays its home games at Disch-Falk Field.

Softball:
Texas fields a women's softball team coached by Head Coach Connie Clark and assistants Corrie Hill and Marla Looper. In 2007 the team posted an overall record of 35 wins and 20 losses.

Men's Golf:
The University of Texas has a strong golf tradition, winning National Titles in 1971 and 1972 and finishing runner-up four other times. Individual National Champions were Ed White (1935), Ben Crenshaw (1971, 1972, and 1973), Tom Kite (1972), and Justin Leonard (1994). Several former Longhorn players have gone on to success on the PGA Tour including: Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Phil Blackmar, Mark Brooks, Bob Estes, and Justin Leonard. Legendary golf instructor Harvey Penick was a long-time coach at Texas. The team is currently coached by John Fields and Ryan Murphy.

Track and Field/Cross Country:
The men's program is coached by Bubba Thornton, who will also be the men's U.S. Olympic coach in 2008; as a team, the Longhorn men placed fourth in the 2008 NCAA outdoor championships. Other notable coaches of the Texas men's program have included Stan Huntsman (Texas coach, 1986-95), who was also the coach of the 1988 U.S. Olympic team, and Clyde Littlefield (Texas coach, 1920-60), the 1925 co-founder of the annual Texas Relays.

The Texas Longhorn women placed seventh in the 2008 Big 12 outdoor championships. The women's program is coached by Beverly Kearney, who has guided the Lady Longhorns to six NCAA Championships: Indoor Championships in 1998, 1999, and 2006, and Outdoor Championships in 1998, 1999, and 2005. Other notable coaches have included Terry Crawford, whose teams won Indoor Championships in 1986, 1988, and 1990, and Outdoor Championships in 1982 and 1986. Crawford's athletes also won the 1986 Women's Cross Country Championship.

The Longhorn track and field programs have produced numerous Olympians for various nations. Female Olympic medalists have included Sanya Richards and Moushami Robinson (USA, gold, 4x400 meter relay, 2004), Sandie Richards (Jamaica, silver, 4x400m relay, 2000 and 2004), Merlene Frazer (Jamaica, silver, 4x100m relay, 2000), Nanceen Perry (USA, bronze, 4x100m relay, 2000), Carlette Guidry (USA, gold, 4x100m relay, 1992 and 1996), Juliet Cuthbert (Jamaica, silver, 100m and 200m, 1992 and bronze, 4x100m relay, 1996), and Nikole Mitchell (Jamaica, bronze, 4x100m relay, 1996). Male medalists include Winthrop Graham (Jamaica, silver, 400m hurdles, 1992 and 4x400m relay, 1988), Patrick Sang (Kenya, silver, 3000m steeplechase, 1992), Du’aine Ladejo (Great Britain, bronze, 4x400m relay, 1992), Johnny Lam Jones (USA, gold, 4x100m relay, 1976), Eddie Southern (USA, silver, 400m hurdles, 1956), and Dean Smith (athlete) (USA, gold, 4x100m relay, 1952).

In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, former Longhorns Leonel Manzano, Trey Hardee, Andra Manson, Michelle Carter, Marshevet Hooker, and Sanya Richards will represent the United States.

Volleyball:
Texas has finished among the top 25 in the nation 19 out of the last 23 years, with a 1988 NCAA National Championship, as well as a runner-up finish in 1995. They also won an AIAW national championship in 1981. The team is currently coached by Jerritt Elliott and plays home games in Gregory Gymnasium.

Texas has finished the Big 12 conference in third place or higher every year for 7 out of 11 years, finishing 1st in 1997 & 2007(co), 2nd in 1996, 1998, 2004, 2005 and 3rd in 1999 & 2006.

Texas volleyball has produced many All-Americans, and in 2007, they won the program's first Big 12 title since 1997, sharing the title with Nebraska, breaking Nebraska's 3 year streak of winning the title outright. They also earned the programs first AVCA National Freshman of the Year since 1995 in 2007, for Big 12 Freshman of the Year Juliann Faucette.

Swimming and Diving:
In addition, Texas has won nine National Titles in men's swimming and diving (1981, 1988-1991, 1996, 2000–2002) and nine in Women's Swimming and Diving (1981–82, 1984–88, 1990–91). Texas women's cross country won a National Title in 1986. Women's tennis claimed the title in 1993 and 1995. Women's track and field achieved national indoor titles in 1986, 1988, 1990, 1998–99, and outdoor titles in 1982, 1986, 1998-99, 2005. Volleyball achieved titles in 1981 and 1988

Traditions:
The University of Texas is a tradition-rich school, and many of those traditions are associated with athletics events, especially football. Some UT traditions include:
1. Bevo - the school mascot, a live Texas longhorn steer present for football games and other special events.
2. Big Bertha - At one time, this was the world's largest drum.
3. "The Eyes of Texas" - the school song, traditionally led by the Orange Jackets on the football field, sung to the tune of I've Been Working on the Railroad.
4. Hook 'em Horns - the school hand signal, was introduced at a pep rally in 1955. Sports Illustrated featured the Hook 'em Horns symbol in front of a Texas pennant on the cover of their 10 September 1973 issue.
5. "Texas Fight" - the school fight song.
6. Texas - Fight! cheer - one side of the stadium yells "Texas!" and then the other side yells "Fight" - this is usually repeated several times.
7. Script Texas - half-time routine by the Longhorn Band.
8. Smokey the Cannon - fired in celebration on game day at the moment of kickoff and after UT scores.
9. The University of Texas Longhorn Band, nicknamed The Showband of the Southwest.
10. The World's Largest Texas Flag is unfurled before football games and at pep rallies.
11. Lighting the UT Tower (also known as the Main Building) in orange for various types of sporting victories. After National Championship victories, windows are lighted in the main building to display a large number "1".
12. Read the rest - Students from primarily Texas A&M University usually taunt Texas students by threatening to "saw off" the horns of Bevo, citing the Bible verse Psalms 75:10, "I shall cut off the horns of the wicked." As it turns out, that's not the entire verse, and as a response, Texas students tell Aggies to "read the rest." The rest of the verse is "but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up." This appears on shirts, usually with "Hook 'Em" written underneath. Their other primary rivals, the Oklahoma Sooners, generally prefer to show their disdain by inverting the "Hook 'Em" hand sign or Longhorn logo.

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