The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
04.09.2019 | 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,
What a spectacular party Made in Austin Weekend will be on the Forty Acres in just a few days! Starting Friday, we'll gather as a community to celebrate everything great about The University of Texas, the City of Austin, and Longhorn Nation. We've got our Football Sugar Bowl Champions in action at the spring game, along with Baseball games and Soccer matches. We've got Longhorn City Limits concerts headlined by Ludacris, food trucks, beverages, Bevo XV, the Longhorn Band and throngs of burnt orange and white. Come on out and join us at all the wonderful events we have planned. It will be THE PLACE to be and, I promise, you'll have a blast!
Last week was an entertaining one with lots of Longhorns victories including Men's Basketball bringing home the NIT Championship from the illustrious Madison Square Garden in New York City. I know we have bigger goals in the future -- and this can be a springboard toward those -- but watching our young men come together as a team and win five straight games to bring home the tournament title certainly brought a smile to our faces.
We also saw Softball continue to win big games, taking their series at No. 15 Texas Tech. Both Tennis teams remain undefeated in Big 12 play as the women defeated TCU and Texas Tech at home, and the men got a top-10 road win against the Horned Frogs. On the heels of that win, Men's Tennis climbed to No. 1 in the polls. We are so proud of all Coach Berque and the team are accomplishing. What a tribute it is to their grit and determination to see them reach that position.
Next week will be big, too, as we pay tribute on April 22 to the successes of our student-athletes and teams at the first-ever all sports Longhorn Honors event. You can vote for your favorite Longhorns by following @TexasLonghorns on Twitter. New awards and nominees will be announced daily over the next couple weeks as we head toward the big event. Follow us and use the hashtag #LonghornHonors19 for complete event coverage.
It feels like every weekend this spring keeps getting bigger and better, and I'm so excited about what lies ahead. Thank you for cheering us on and helping us continue to put the "T" back in Texas.
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Hook 'em, Horns!
Made in Austin Weekend
We're getting close to the annual Texas Football Orange-White Game presented by Living Spaces on Saturday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The 'Made in Austin Weekend' is chock-full of activities with Longhorn City Limits, Bevo Blvd., and the Baseball vs. K-State series among the fan festivities planned for the action-packed weekend. Full details and schedule here.
Women's Tennis defeats Texas Tech on Senior Day
No. 7 Women's Tennis recorded an impressive 6-1 victory over No. 29 Texas Tech Sunday afternoon at the Weller Tennis Center. The match, which marked the final regular-season home appearance for Texas' lone senior Katie Poluta. Texas continues Big 12 Conference play when it travels to Waco to face Baylor on Wednesday, April 10. First serve for the Texas-Baylor match is set for noon Central. Watch the Texas Tech highlights here.
Donor Appreciation Month
Each year as a gesture of our gratitude, the Longhorn Foundation invites all members to participate in Donor Appreciation Month. Longhorn Foundation members can gain access to special hospitality areas during home competitions with your Longhorn Foundation membership card. Food, beverages and fun activities are provided for these family-style events. Get to know the Texas Athletics staff and don't miss the great giveaways. Visit the Donor Appreciation Month page for event details!
Augusta National Women's Amateur
Congrats to our Women's Golfers and their historic journey at the inaugural Augusta National Women's Amateur, playing the event's final 18 holes at Augusta National. It was the first competitive round for women to be played at the historic course. Sophomores Kaitlyn Papp finished tied for fifth at 1-under-par and Agathe Laisne placed 29th with a 10-over-par showing. Junior Emilee Hoffman played the first two rounds at 5-over-par but ultimately missed the cut. Read more.
Baseball hosts 'Bark in the Park'
As part of Made in Austin Weekend, Baseball hosts its first "Bark in the Park" event presented by Nulo Pet Food Sunday, April 14 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. This is the perfect opportunity to bring your favorite furry friend to the ballpark to let them see their burnt orange heroes in action against the K-State Wildcats! Get tickets here.
Men's Tennis gets road win at TCU
No. 4 Men's Tennis went on the road and secured a 6-1 win over No. 10 TCU in Fort Worth Saturday. It was the Longhorns' fifth win over a top-10 team this season and advances their record to 20-2 overall (3-0 Big 12). The 20-2 mark equals the team's best record through 22 matches since 2002. The win also snaps a four-match winning streak for the Horned Frogs in the series. Read more.
Rowing places all boats in top four at San Diego Crew Classic
Congrats to No. 4 Rowing on the strong finish in the grand finals of the San Diego Crew Classic. All four boats took top-four spots, with the novice eight placing first overall, claiming the Laurel Korholz Perpetual Trophy with a time of 6:59.358. Read more.
