The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Forty Acres Insider: May 3
05.03.2018 | Forty Acres Insider
Important news, interesting tidbits and exciting stories happening in and around Texas Athletics compiled by Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte. [<a href="http://texassports.com/archives.aspx?path=forty_acres_insider">Forty Acres Insider archives</a>]
Greetings Longhorn Nation,
Another incredible weekend of Texas Sports happened right here in Austin! Spending the weekend at the brand-new Texas Tennis Center rooting on Men's and Women's Tennis as both teams won their Big 12 Conference tournaments was thrilling, and I'm already excited about another Tower lighting ceremony! The crowd was electric from start to finish, so here's a big thank you to all who came out.
On top of the conference championships, Texas hosts NCAA Regional competition in Tennis and Women's Golf. No. 7 Women's Golf begins its postseason journey May 7-9 at the NCAA Austin Regional at the UT Golf Club. In Tennis, the men's and women's teams host NCAA First/Second Rounds May 11-13 at the Texas Tennis Center. The women secured a No.6 seed and open against Southland Conference champion McNeese State, while the men earned a No. 11 seed and face Northeast Conference champion Bryant.
Mark your calendars for some exciting NCAA golf and tennis action in the coming days!
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Hook 'em, Horns!
10 Longhorns sign with NFL teams
Congrats to Connor Williams (Round 2, 50th overall); Malik Jefferson (Round 3, 78th overall); Michael Dickson (Round 5, 145th overall); and DeShon Elliott (Round 6, 190th overall) for their selection in the 2018 NFL Draft. In addition, Antwuan Davis, Poona Ford, Armanti Foreman, Jason Hall, Holton Hill and Naashon Hughes have signed free agents contracts following the conclusion of the draft. I wish each of you the best of luck as you take these next steps in your football careers.
Longhorns legends bowl for a cause
Legendary Longhorns Cory Redding, Vince Young and Roy Williams, among others, teamed up with Neighborhood Longhorns to raise money at a night of celebrity bowling. Special thanks to the T-Association for organizing such a great event. Watch the video.
Ghim named Nicklaus Award semifinalist
Men's Golf senior Doug Ghim has been named a semifinalist for the 2018 Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Ghim, who leads the Longhorns with a 70.04 stroke average, is also a Ben Hogan Award and Fred Haskins Award semifinalist. He has two individual wins on the season, most recently a tie for first at the Big 12 Championship. The Nicklaus Award recipients are announced May 31 with the honor presented by Jack Nicklaus at a ceremony during the final round of the PGA Memorial Tournament.
No. 3 Rowing wins Longhorn Invite
No. 3 Rowing collected a victory from its I Eight entry and runner-up finishes from its II Eight and Four boats on its way to the team title at the Longhorn Invite on Walter E. Long Lake. The Longhorns finished the regatta with 21 points in Group A, while Virginia placed second with 18 points. Watch the video.
Walk-off grand slam lifts No. 24 Baseball to 11-10 win
What a thrilling Baseball game earlier this week vs. Texas State! The Horns were down 10-6 entering the ninth. After walks to junior Masen Hibbeler and sophomore Duke Ellis, junior Kody Clemens singled to right field allowing Hibbeler to score to make it 10-7. Freshman Zach Zubia walked to load the bases, bringing up sophomore David Hamilton. Hamilton took the 3-2 pitch over the right field wall for his third homer of the season and first walk-off grand slam for Texas since Preston Clark in the 2009 NCAA Regional. The Longhorns are on the road this weekend with a Big 12 Conference series at No. 9 Texas Tech. Good luck this weekend!
Pierce named manager for 2018 17U NTDP team
Congrats to Baseball head coach David Pierce on being named by USA Baseball as the manager of the 2018 17U National Team Development Program (NTDP). The 2018 17U NTDP takes place July 22-26 in Chicago and features intrasquad scrimmages at Northwestern University, Wrigley Field and Miller Park. Coaches and evaluators made up of former professional players, respected collegiate and high school coaches, and professional scouts will assess 40 athletes during the NTDP week. Read more.
