The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Texas Athletics records 13 NCAA Championship Top-10 finishes in 2020-21
06.28.2021 | Texas Athletics
UT claims three NCAA Championships, seven Top-3 and nine Top-5 NCAA finishes, and ties a league record with 13 Big 12 Conference titles.
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas officially concluded its 2020-21 athletics season on Saturday night, as Baseball's postseason run ended in the semifinals at the College World Series. Texas recorded three NCAA Championships during the 2020-21 academic year, the most by the Longhorns since the 1989-90 season.
Of the school's 20 intercollegiate programs, the Longhorns registered seven Top-3, nine Top-5 and 13 Top-10 team finishes in NCAA Championships during the recent academic year. This marks the most NCAA Top-5 team finishes by the Longhorns since Texas added Rowing as a varsity sport in the 1997-98 season (previous was eight in 2002-03, 2005-06 and 2008-09). It also marks the most NCAA Top-10 team finishes by the Longhorns since UT registered 13 in 2002-03.
The Longhorns registered NCAA team titles in Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis and Rowing. Texas also recorded a NCAA runner-up finish in Volleyball, posted additional Top-3 NCAA performances in Women's Swimming and Diving (third), Men's Tennis (tied for third) and Baseball (tied for third), as well as Top-5 NCAA finishes in Women's Basketball (tied for fifth) and Women's Golf (tied for fifth). UT added Top-10 NCAA performances in Men's Outdoor Track and Field (tied for sixth), Women's Outdoor Track and Field (tied for seventh), Women's Indoor Track and Field (eighth) and Softball (tied for ninth).
The Longhorns tallied NCAA Top-25 finishes in Men's Indoor Track and Field (14th) and Men's Golf (tied for 25th).
In addition to its success on the national level, Texas tied its own league record by earning 13 Big 12 Conference titles: Volleyball, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving, Men's Basketball (tournament), Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis (regular season and tournament), Rowing, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Men's Outdoor Track and Field and Baseball. UT has captured a league-best 194 all-time Big 12 Championships (52 regular season and 142 postseason) through the completion of the 2020-21 season.
Most NCAA Championships by Texas Athletics in a Single Season
|
Year |
Number of NCAA Team Championships |
|
1985-86 |
4 (wbb, w indoor track, w swim-dive, w outdoor track) |
|
2020-21 |
3 (m swim-dive, w tennis, row) |
|
1989-90 |
3 (m swim-dive, w swim-dive, w indoor track) |
|
1987-88 |
3 (m swim-dive, w swim-dive, w indoor track) |
|
1981-82 * |
3 (vb, w swim-dive, w outdoor track) – all AIAW * |
Most Top-2 Team Finishes at NCAA Championships by Texas Athletics
|
Year |
Number of UT Top 2 NCAA team finishes |
|
1988-89 |
5 |
|
2020-21 |
4 |
|
2018-19 |
4 |
|
1993-94 |
4 |
|
1990-91 |
4 |
|
1987-88 |
4 |
|
1985-86 |
4 |
Most Top-5 Team Finishes at NCAA Championships by Texas Athletics
(since UT added Rowing as varsity sport starting in 1997-98)
|
Year |
Number of UT Top 5 NCAA team finishes |
|
2020-21 |
9 |
|
2008-09 |
8 |
|
2005-06 |
8 |
|
2002-03 |
8 |
|
2018-19 |
7 |
|
2015-16 |
7 |
|
2007-08 |
7 |
Most Top 10 Team Finishes at NCAA Championships by Texas Athletics
(since UT added Rowing as varsity sport starting in 1997-98)
|
Year |
Number of UT Top 10 NCAA team finishes |
|
2020-21 |
13 |
|
2002-03 |
13 |
|
2001-02 |
12 |
|
2004-05 |
12 |
|
2018-19 |
11 |
|
2014-15 |
11 |
|
2005-06 |
11 |
|
2017-18 |
10 |
|
2015-16 |
10 |
|
2007-08 |
10 |
|
2003-04 |
10 |
Most Number of Big 12 Conference championships in Single Season
(includes regular season and postseason combined)
|
School |
Year |
Number of Big 12 Titles |
|
TEXAS |
2020-21 |
13 |
|
Texas |
2005-06 |
13 |
|
Texas |
2002-03 |
12 |
|
Texas |
2001-02 |
12 |
|
Texas |
1998-99 |
12 |
|
Nebraska |
1999-2000 |
11 |
|
Texas |
2017-18 |
10 |
|
Texas |
2014-15 |
10 |
|
Texas A&M |
2010-11 |
10 |
|
Nebraska |
2000-01 |
10 |
|
Texas |
1996-97 |
10 |
Most Number of Big 12 Conference championships in Single Season by Texas
(includes regular season and postseason combined)
|
School |
Year |
Number of Big 12 Titles |
|
Texas |
2020-21 |
13 |
|
Texas |
2005-06 |
13 |
|
Texas |
2002-03 |
12 |
|
Texas |
2001-02 |
12 |
|
Texas |
1998-99 |
12 |
|
Texas |
2017-18 |
10 |
|
Texas |
2014-15 |
10 |
|
Texas |
1996-97 |
10 |
All University of Texas NCAA Finishes in 2020-21
|
Sport |
NCAA Championship Finish |
|
Men's Cross Country |
DNC |
|
Women's Cross Country |
DNC |
|
Soccer |
DNQ |
|
Volleyball |
NCAA Runner-Up |
|
Football |
Won Alamo Bowl, No. 19 in final AP poll |
|
Women's Indoor Track and Field |
Eighth at NCAA Championships |
|
Men's Indoor Track and Field |
14th at NCAA Championships |
|
Women's Swimming and Diving |
Third at NCAA Championships |
|
Men's Swimming and Diving |
NCAA Champions |
|
Women's Basketball |
Tied for Fifth (NCAA Round of 8) |
|
Men's Basketball |
Tied for 33rd (NCAA Round of 64), No. 9 in final AP poll |
|
Men's Tennis |
Tied for Third (NCAA Semifinals) |
|
Women's Tennis |
NCAA Champions |
|
Women's Golf |
Tied for Fifth (NCAA Quarterfinals) |
|
Rowing |
NCAA Champions |
|
Softball |
Tied for Ninth (NCAA Super Regionals) |
|
Men's Golf |
Tied for 25th at NCAA Championships |
|
Men's Outdoor Track and Field |
Tied for Sixth at NCAA Championships |
|
Women's Outdoor Track and Field |
Tied for Seventh at NCAA Championships |
|
Baseball |
Tied for Third (College World Series semifinals) |
