The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
04.20.2021 | Forty Acres Insider
Important news 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>]
Longhorn Nation,
On Monday, I had the privilege of joining Lowell Galindo at the Longhorn Network studio for the Texas Athletics Town Hall. Due to our COVID-19 protocols, we weren't able to gather in person like normal, but I did want to find a way to continue our annual tradition of what we call our "stakeholders meeting" for the best fans in the nation. Thanks to our partners at LHN, we were able to do that and share all of the excitement that's happening on the Forty Acres with nearly every team competing, and so much to look forward to as we plan for the 2021-22 Texas Athletics season. I had an opportunity to reflect on this past year and all of the challenges we've faced as a result of COVID-19. Our student-athletes have been phenomenal, doing everything we've asked of them to get to this point. And I am so proud of our coaches and staff for battling through so much uncertainty to provide our student-athletes a sense of normalcy and do what many didn't think was possible this year – to compete in sport.
During our Town Hall visit, Lowell and I talked about the importance of providing the best facilities for our student-athletes and why our spectacular fans are paramount to our success. Longhorn Nation, your support has us in the middle of roughly $800 million in capital project additions or renovations that are either ongoing or completed. From the spectacular new south end zone to the Moody Center, which will no doubt be the best arena in college basketball, to player development facilities for Baseball, Softball, Rowing, Track & Field and Soccer, we are committed to having the best.
Last night's Town Hall coincided with what Longhorn Nation has been waiting for – 2021 Texas Football season ticket renewals have officially launched, and I am so excited to welcome you back to the Forty Acres this fall for the best Longhorn Family Reunion ever!
For those who are renewing their season tickets, here are some key points:
- We are planning for 100% capacity at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium this fall, and all of our Texas Traditions are back and better than ever! Bevo Blvd., Smokey's Midway, and Longhorn City Limits are all returning.
- For the sixth consecutive season, we have not raised ticket prices.
- This year is extremely important as it will be the final season to lock in your annual seat-related gift for life. As long as you maintain your season tickets, you are guaranteed the associated seat-related gift amount you pay this season for years to come. This also extends to any additional new season tickets you purchase this year. Fans waiting until 2022 to purchase season tickets will be subject to periodic increases in their seat-related gift.
- For the first time in the 97-year history of DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, the south end zone will fully enclose the stadium. A limited number of Field Club seats are still available, which will provide the most unique opportunity for fans to be on the field when the team and even Bevo XV himself come out of the tunnel on gamedays. Now that will definitely be a sight to see! If you are interested in learning more, let our Longhorn Foundation team know by filling out the South End Zone Inquiry Form and they'll reach out.
- We will continue to implement many of the initiatives that have made our Athletic events safer and easier to access this next season, including mobile-only ticketing, cashless transactions, and required entry gates at our facilities.
Our very own Longhorn Legend Vince Young even has a special message for our season ticket holders:
Home Is Where The Horns Are indeed VY! Can't wait to see 100,000-plus on September 4 as we kick off the Coach Sark era and formally celebrate Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams for the rededication of Campbell-Williams Field.
The deadline to renew your season tickets is May 24 and you can do so online at TexasSports.com/Renewals or by calling us at 512-471-3333. Keep an eye on your mailboxes in the next week for more information.
For those who don't have season tickets currently but want to join us at games this fall, season tickets deposits are on sale now. This guarantees you access to be first in line after season ticket holders to choose seats later this summer.
I always love to hear from all of you and am so appreciative of all of our fans who sent questions in for the Town Hall. I had a chance to talk about The Eyes of Texas, attendance at Baseball and Softball games this spring, and even the turf at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium and UFCU Disch-Falk Field. If you want to hear more and didn't have a chance to catch the Town Hall last night on Longhorn Network, you can watch it on TexasSports.com.
What an awesome time to be a Longhorn! This Saturday, we welcome fans back for the Orange-White Game presented by Living Spaces. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. and admission is FREE.
Also want to give a shoutout to Coach Elliott and our Texas Volleyball team that played a pair of spectacular matches on back-to-back days to knock off perennial powers Penn State and Nebraska to advance to the Final Four. That's the ninth time in the last 13 years we've made it to the NCAA semifinals and I know the ladies don't plan to stop there, they're taking dead aim on the National Championship. And how about our Men's and Women's Tennis programs clinching Big 12 Championships this past weekend and the No. 1 seed in this week's Big 12 Tournament in Waco. That makes it eight Big 12 titles for our Longhorns in the 2020-21 seasons! Baseball got into the act as well as they continue to be en fuego, winning their 13th straight game on Sunday.
It continues to be a truly exciting time to be a Longhorn. We are looking forward to plenty more thrills as we close out an amazing 2020-21 Athletics season and are already planning for what promises to be one of the most exciting seasons in history beginning in the fall. Thank you for your steadfast support of Texas Athletics. Let's have a great week Longhorn Nation!
Stay safe, be healthy and Hook 'Em Horns,
Chris Del Conte
HEADLINES
Women's Tennis claims outright Big 12 title with 7-0 win at TCU
The Longhorns finish the regular season at 22-1 overall and capture their third-straight outright Big 12 regular-season championship.
Men's Tennis claims share of Big 12 regular season title
The Longhorns won a share of their second-straight regular season championship, finishing with a 4-1 conference record and in a three-way tie with No. 2 Baylor and No. 6 TCU.
Baseball completes sweep with 11-1 win over Abilene Christian
Texas went undefeated in the 10-game homestand and has won 13 consecutive games.
VIDEO: Get to know Chris Beard
Longhorn Network profiles the Men's Basketball Head Coach.
Beard announces initial Men's Basketball coaching staff hires
Texas Head Coach introduces three assistant coaches, Managing Director and Special Assistant to the Head Coach on Thursday.
Reilly named Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach
John Reilly spent the previous five seasons at Texas Tech under Chris Beard.
Collier selected No. 1 overall in 2021 WNBA Draft
The Women's Basketball standout becomes the second Big 12 player taken No. 1 overall in WNBA Draft history.
Allen-Taylor named Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The junior guard is UT's first Women's Basketball student-athlete to win the honor since its inception in 2013.
Men's Swimming's Krueger earns Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor
UT junior selected as award winner for the sport of men's swimming and diving.
Men's Tennis tops No. 2 Baylor, 5-2
The Longhorns earned their fourth victory over a top-10 team this season with a road win in Waco on Thursday.
VIDEO: Video: Chris Beard media availability
Men's Basketball coach met with the local media on Thursday.
VIDEO: Steve Sarkisian media availability
The Football head coach met with media via teleconference on Saturday.
VIDEO: Football players media availability
Senior OL Denzel Okafor and sophomore LB David Gbenda met with media on Thursday.
Track and Field maintains top-10 rankings
The Longhorns are ranked No. 5 in the women's standings and No. 7 on the men's side.
Davis featured on The Bowerman Watch List
The 2021 NCAA long jump champion is one of four Longhorns to appear on the list this year.
Men's Golf's Coody becomes world's top-ranked amateur
Pierceson Coody ascended to the No. 1 spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking on Wednesday.
Rowing's II Eight selected as Big 12 Boat of the Week
The Longhorns earned their first league honor of the year after winning at No. 7 Michigan last week.
Video: Football players media availability
D'Shawn Jamison, Bijan Robinson and Jordan Whittington met with media on Tuesday.
