Longhorn Nation,\u00a0<\/p>\n
We’ve got National Championships, Tower Lightings, rivalry wins, and now a trip to the Final Four \u2014 THE SUCCESS OF OUR LONGHORNS ACROSS THE BOARD is no joke \u2026 even with April Fools’ Day right around the corner. We can start the victory toll with Lighting the Tower Orange for Men’s Swimming and Diving and their second-straight NCAA Championship (and a third consecutive Natty for our guy Coach Bowman). Women’s Basketball is still dancing<\/a>, dialed-in, and Taking Dead Aim on a National Title of their own \u2014 advancing to the Final Four for the second-straight year with Monday’s emphatic 77-41 victory over No. 9 Michigan. Baseball rolled to a Red River Rivalry sweep of No. 8 Oklahoma at UFCU Disch-Falk Field, while just across the street Softball took two-of-three against No. 15 Texas A&M to raise the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown trophy with Horns held high. Beach Volleyball claimed three more top-10 wins, including taking down No. 1 UCLA<\/a>, Men’s and Women’s Tennis got two more SEC wins each, and Rowing swept all four grand finals<\/a> against some of the nation’s top-ranked teams at the San Diego Crew Classic, too. IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE A LONGHORN! <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n BACK 2\ufe0f\u20e3 BACK! \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n The @TexasLonghorns<\/a> are your 2026 DI Men’s Swimming and Diving National Champions, winning two straight national titles! \ud83e\udd18#NCAASwimDive<\/a> x \ud83d\udcf8 @TexasMSD<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CGwnfuqvuo<\/a><\/p>\n
It was an ALL GAS, NO BRAKES WEEK ON THE FORTY ACRES with victories across the board, and now we’re rolling that momentum straight into Easter Weekend. All eyes are on Texas once again as Women’s Basketball heads to Phoenix for the Final Four, while the 98th running of the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays takes center stage at Mike A. Myers Stadium from Wednesday through Saturday. Beach Volleyball is back in action at Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex, and Tennis is set to compete both home and away. Meanwhile, Baseball and Softball continue their SEC road swings, and Soccer hits the pitch in San Marcos against Texas State. Y’all already know \u2014 it’s all Longhorns all the time. So get those Horns Up and let’s Hook ‘Em!<\/p>\n Speaking of getting hooked! Let’s talk about that patented PRIDE AND WINNING TRADITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS folks. Men’s Swimming and Diving’s Natty is our 69th all-time National Championship (65 NCAA Championships) and 14th in the last six years \u2014 and to put a finer point on it, those titles have come from eight different programs. That’s not just success \u2026 that’s sustained, across-the-board excellence. Even more impressive \u2014 our Horns have captured at least one National Championship in 11-straight full academic years (excluding the COVID shortened 2019-20 season). Year after year, sport after sport \u2014the standard is the standard. Like Coach Schaefer said, “we’re chasing greatness<\/a>,” and that’s exactly what this program is built on. Not just winning \u2014 but competing, developing, and rising to the top on the biggest stages. That’s the standard on the Forty Acres. And rest assured, we’re not slowing down!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n That makes it 69 all-time National Championships for Texas \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6 Over last 6 years, Horns have a 14 NCAA Titles by 8 different programs https:\/\/t.co\/FjMgYN1lqG<\/a><\/p>\n
That’s why Saturday’s NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FEELING and raising that trophy high<\/a> is oh-so sweet. For Men’s Swimming and Diving it was so nice, they did it twice in-a-row (and for Coach Bowman it’s three-straight!). And we’ll be Lighting the Tower to celebrate our victors tonight<\/a> so come on out and join us. Our Horns led from start to finish<\/a> in outdistancing runner-up Florida decisively, 445.5 to 416 \u2014 securing our program’s 17th all-time Natty and 11th since 2000. The 800-freestyle relay of Rafael Fente-Damers, Camden Taylor, Rex Maurer and Baylor Nelson set the tone by bringing home the title<\/a> to open things up on Wednesday, added a sweep of the 100 and 200 backstrokes by Hubert Kos \u2014 with an NCAA, U.S. Open, Meet and Program Record in both of the events to boot \u2014 as well as victory from Rex, who defended his national title in the 400 IM (and set an American Record in the process). All totaled 12 Longhorns registered big points with All-America finishes and two more earned honorable mention All-America accolades. Nothing like that traditional final dip in the pool in recognition of a job well done<\/a>! Congratulations fellas \u2014 our Horns have now won seven of the last 11 National Titles \u2014 let the dynasty continue!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Bob and the boys repeat as National Champions \ud83e\udd18#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HSm4IRo6a6<\/a><\/p>\n
WHAT A SCENE IT WAS IN FORT WORTH as Longhorn Nation showed up and showed out for our Women’s Basketball Sweet 16 and Elite Eight NCAA Tournament games. In return, y’all were treated to some more extraordinary hoops, a 52nd-straight Longhorn win on Texas soil, and a joyful Final Four celebration<\/a> from Coach Schaefer and our Horns. It was utter domination on both ends of the court with two more wins (that makes it 12 straight victories, folks!) as we’ve now outscored our four NCAA Tourney opponents 340-198 \u2014 a staggering +142 point differential, the second-most ever by an SEC team entering the Final Four \u2014 to punch our ticket for the fifth time in program history. This marks a significant milestone too, as we’re headed to consecutive NCAA Final Fours for the first time since 1986-87. It started at Dickies Arena on Saturday, when our Horns delivered another emphatic example of thrive and advance with a 76-54 victory over No. 16 Kentucky, sending us to the Elite Eight for the third-straight year and fifth time in six seasons under Coach Schaefer. Then came Monday night’s stampede \u2014 a blazing 22-9 first-quarter start and a relentless defensive effort that held the Wolverines’ high-scoring offense (83 points per game) to a season-low 41. The best player in college basketball, Madison Booker, led the way with 19 points, while point guard extraordinaire Rori Harmon continued to cement her legacy. After stuffing the stat sheet in the Sweet 16 (11 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, six steals) she followed it up with 13 assists in the Elite Eight \u2014 pushing the pace and igniting both the squad and Longhorn faithful. Rori now stands alone as the only player in D-I women’s basketball history with 1,500 points, 900 assists, 600 rebounds and 350 steals \u2014 truly one of one<\/a>! Seeing the nets cut down in Fort Worth was special \u2014 but this team isn’t finished. Built for more. Focused. Locked in. Not Done Yet!<\/a> Up next: UCLA on Friday in Phoenix (8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN) with a trip to the National Championship on the line. Can’t wait to see Longhorn Nation bring the energy once again \u2014 wherever you are, keep rocking that Burnt Orange and White and Hook ‘Em as we support this spectacular team!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n your Texas Longhorns are HEADED TO PHOENIX \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udfc6#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CaF0cUTJRZ<\/a><\/p>\n
Texas Fight was on full display for Coach Schloss, No. 2 Baseball and Longhorn Nation in a RED RIVER RIVALRY SWEEP at UFCU Disch-Falk Field \u2014 our first sweep of the Sooners in a dozen years. It started with a statement: a 14-run, 17-hit, seven-inning run-rule shutout rout of No. 8 Oklahoma on Thursday night. Then came the drama. Back-to-back thrilling come-from-behind walk-off wins<\/a> sealed it. First, Ashton Larson delivered the series clincher<\/a> with a 10th-inning RBI single in Friday’s 4-3 win. Then on Saturday, Casey Borba stepped up with the bases loaded and two outs \u2014 and delivered like he has all season<\/a> \u2014 singling up the middle to bring home Adrian Rodriguez for a 5-4 win and series sweep. That’s rivalry baseball and Texas Tough at its finest. Y’all brought it all weekend long \u2014 and there’s nothing like singing The Eyes of Texas as one<\/a> after taking down your rival in dramatic fashion. That moment never gets old \u2026 and it hits a little different after a sweep. Up next: Texas State rolls into UFCU-DFF later tonight (6:30 p.m. CT\/SEC Network+), before our Horns hit the road to open an early SEC weekend at South Carolina on Thursday through Saturday.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n the best fans in college baseball \ud83e\udd18#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eVXfovxzDo<\/a><\/p>\n
It was rivalry week for Coach White and No. 1 Softball, too \u2014 and the Horns delivered. We welcomed in No. 15 Texas A&M and SECURED THE COTTON HOLDINGS LONE STAR SHOWDOWN HARDWARE<\/a> with a series win over the Aggies. With y’all bringing the heat and filling the park, our squad matched it pitch-for-pitch. Friday’s series opener was a classic. Hannah Wells drove in Viviana Martinez<\/a> in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk it off, 9-8. Saturday, do-it-all Reese Atwood’s third-inning homer<\/a> gave us the lead for good at 3-2, and ace Teagan Kavan slammed the door with four straight outs to secure the series. That win stretched the program-record winning streak to 29 straight victories before Sunday’s hard-fought 9-7 loss \u2014 and now it’s time to start a new one. Next up: a top-10 showdown in Tuscaloosa as our Longhorns (31-2, 8-1 SEC) take on No. 7 Alabama on Thursday-Saturday.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n new hardware \ud83e\udd18#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vNejbCsk4d<\/a><\/p>\n
My heart was full watching the INCREDIBLE DISPLAY OF TEXAS FIGHT from Coach Miller and Men’s Basketball in our Sweet 16 game last Thursday. Battling injuries and adversity our Horns showed what they’re made of. Jordan Pope fought through a broken foot<\/a> to knock down four-of-nine threes for 12 clutch points, while Tramon Mark was on an absolute heater<\/a> \u2014 pouring in 29 points while battling through a sprained ankle suffered early in the second half. That was just some of the heroic efforts against the No. 2-seeded Big Ten Champions from Purdue as our Horns battled to the bitter end in a 79-77 thriller decided at the buzzer. It wasn’t the ending we wanted, but what a run. From the First Four to the Sweet 16, coming just shy of the Elite Eight \u2014 this team embodied The Pride and Winning Tradition of the University of Texas<\/a> every step of the way. Thank You Longhorn Nation, for showing up and showing out all season long. The foundation is set, the standard is clear \u2014 and the future of Texas Men’s Basketball is incredibly bright. Horns Up!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n what a run, thank you, fans\ud83e\udd18#AlwaysCompete<\/a> | #HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/38nWH1bEOl<\/a><\/p>\n
So here’s to seeing y’all, getting those Horns held high, and hoping everyone enjoys a fantastic, family-filled Easter Weekend. We’ve got plenty to celebrate in the Burnt Orange and White \u2014 from Women’s Basketball’s Final Four run, to the always electric Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, plus Baseball at home later tonight before both the hardball and Softball squads take to the road for a weekend series that starts a day early on Thursday this holiday weekend. On the heels of a huge weekend that saw Coach Metzger and No. 6 Beach Volleyball take down No. 1 UCLA, No. 3 USC and No. 10 Long Beach State at the Texas Invitational at Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex, our Horns are right back in action at home with the Longhorn Showdown on Friday and Saturday. Women’s Tennis is at the Texas Tennis Center against Florida on Thursday (2 p.m. CT) and Auburn on Saturday (Noon CT), while Men’s Tennis takes to the road to battle Ole Miss on Thursday (1 p.m. CT) and Auburn on Saturday (Noon CT). Women’s Golf’s Farah O’Keefe, Lauren Kim and Cindy Hsu earned invitations to compete in the prestigious Augusta Women’s Amateur<\/a> on Wednesday through Saturday. Soccer and Volleyball round it out with a spring matches this week \u2014 Soccer travels to San Marcos to take on Texas State on Friday evening (5:30 p.m. CT), while Volleyball heads to H-Town to face Houston on Saturday (4 p.m. CT on ESPN+). LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU \u2014 that beautiful Burnt Orange and White shining bright with pride and spirited Texas Fight!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n another busy week for the Horns \ud83e\udd18#HookE<\/a>, pic.twitter.com\/zJV56BgRk6<\/a><\/p>\n
And to close it out, I’m FIRED UP FOR OUR GUY COLT MCCOY as this year’s UT commencement speaker<\/a>. What an incredible player, leader, and representative of our great university \u2014 a true Longhorn Legend in every way. How special for the Class of 2026 to hear from him on the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium where he starred, set records, and left an unforgettable legacy with that iconic retired jersey No. 12. Looking forward to it, my friend!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n No. 12 is coming back to DKR! Learn more: https:\/\/t.co\/LtPFjWKvoE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xit4q1v4qg<\/a><\/p>\n
Let’s give Women’s Basketball a Texas-Sized Send-Off to Phoenix This Afternoon!
<\/p>\n one last chance to cheer on the Horns before we hop a flight to Phoenix! \ud83e\udd18#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UH0hB02fs0<\/a><\/p>\n
Hook ‘Em Horns,<\/p>\n Chris Del Conte<\/a><\/p>\n P.S. \u2014 Horns Up to a phenomenal weekend!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n How about our \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffb weekend !?@TexasMSD<\/a>: National Champs\ud83c\udfc6@TexasWBB<\/a>: Advances to Elite 8@TexasBaseball<\/a>: Red River sweep@TexasSoftball<\/a>: Lone Star Showdown series W@TexasBeachVB<\/a>: 3 top-10 wins, including No. 1@TexasRowing<\/a>: Swept all races@TexasMTN<\/a> &@TexasWTN<\/a>: 2 SEC wins each pic.twitter.com\/cyfoXLR5rW<\/a><\/p>\n
P.S. \u2014 A great day to be a Longhorn indeed!<\/p>\n IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A LONGHORN \ud83e\udd18#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fiPkL1xDik<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) March 31, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n P.S. \u2014 We see ya Coach Miller, thanks for being in Fort Worth!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Texas supporting Texas \ud83e\udd18#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Lc3dOqmWiO<\/a><\/p>\n
P.S. \u2014 Defending his title and setting an American Record in the process!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n YOUR 400 IM BACK TO BACK NATIONAL CHAMPION \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n Rex Maurer defended the title and claims the American record and program record \ud83d\ude24#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7IhUgko2hC<\/a><\/p>\n
P.S. \u2014 Another sweep this weekend and in record-setting fashion, too!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n THE BIRTHDAY BOY SWEEPS THE BACKSTROKE EVENTS IN RECORD BREAKING FASHION \ud83e\uddf9#HookEm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/P0L62UHFtS<\/a><\/p>\n
P.S. \u2014 Always fun to have the M.O.C. in the house, appreciate you dropping by!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n had a pretty special practice visitor today \ud83e\udd18#HookEm<\/a> | @McConaughey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zcqvXTpEzj<\/a><\/p>\n
P.S. \u2014 Thanks for coming out Colt!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Great to have Longhorn Legend @ColtMcCoy<\/a> in the house supporting Final Four-bound @TexasWBB<\/a> \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffb pic.twitter.com\/h3rvNhm72q<\/a><\/p>\n
P.S. \u2014 HOOK ‘EM, HORNS!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n HOOK EM \ud83e\udd18#MarchMadness<\/a> x @TexasWBB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TEhaotKTtu<\/a><\/p>\n
Hook ‘Em’s Community Heroes \u2013 March 2026: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 3 Women’s Basketball rolls past No. 9 Michigan, 77-41, to secure spot in Final Four: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 2 Baseball’s Riojas tabbed SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 7 Women’s Tennis downs No. 41 Ole Miss, 4-1: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 3 Men’s Tennis sweeps No. 36 Arkansas, 4-0: <\/a><\/p>\n Video: No. 3 Women’s Basketball pre-NCAA Elite Eight press conference: <\/a><\/p>\n Video: Madison Booker on SportsCenter (ESPN): <\/a><\/p>\n No. 6 Beach Volleyball collects two wins on final day of Texas Invitational: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 2 Baseball sweeps No. 8 Oklahoma with 5-4 walk-off win: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 3 Women’s Basketball advances to Elite Eight with 76-54 win over No. 16 Kentucky: <\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field concludes competition at Clyde Hart Classic: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 2 Baseball walks off No. 8 Oklahoma to clinch series: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 1 Softball walks off No. 15 Texas A&M in series opener: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 3 Men’s Tennis sweeps No. 51 Tennessee, 4-0: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 7 Women’s Tennis tops No. 10 LSU, 4-2: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 6 Beach Volleyball takes down No. 1 UCLA at Texas Invitational: <\/a><\/p>\n Track & Field opens Clyde Hart Classic with strong day one: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 2 Baseball run rules Oklahoma in series opener, 14-0: <\/a><\/p>\n Men’s Basketball falls to No. 8\/13 Purdue, 79-77, in NCAA Sweet 16: <\/a><\/p>\n Atwood and Stewart’s back-to-back home runs lift No. 1 Softball over Texas State: <\/a><\/p>\n Video: Madison Booker appears on ESPN’s “UnSportsmanLike”: <\/a><\/p>\n Video: Men’s Basketball pre-NCAA Sweet 16 press conference: <\/a><\/p>\n Marionneau named SEC Men’s Tennis Co-Freshman of the Week: <\/a><\/p>\n Why Longhorns’ Rori Harmon is the ‘epitome of Texas Basketball’ (ESPN.com): <\/a><\/p>\n Women’s Basketball’s Vic Schaefer named finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year: <\/a><\/p>\n Video: Sean Miller appears on Jon Rothstein podcast (CBS Sports College Basketball): <\/a><\/p>\n No. 5 Women’s Golf finishes in fifth place at Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate Invitational: <\/a><\/p>\n No. 4 Men’s Golf claims third at Valspar Collegiate Invitational: <\/a><\/p>\n Video: Steve Sarkisian media availability (March 24): <\/a><\/p>\n Video: Vic Schaefer on Clinton & Friends (ESPN Radio): <\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 NCAA (@NCAA) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n\u2014 John Bianco<\/a> (@UT_Bianco) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Baseball (@TexasBaseball) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) March 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Men’s Basketball (@TexasMBB) March 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFrom unforgettable moments with Longhorn Nation to this full-circle return…
\nWe’re proud to welcome Colt McCoy as the 2026 Commencement speaker. \ud83e\udd18 \ud83c\udf93<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 UT Austin (@UTAustin) March 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\nIf you’re in Austin, please try to adjust your schedule this afternoon to help send Women’s Basketball to Phoenix in style! Coach Schaefer and our ladies will be departing from Moody Center Plaza around 3:15 p.m. There will be paid parking available in Brazos Garage, and you can pick up your Final Four-bound posters in Moody Center Plaza while supplies last. Longhorn Nation, let’s get together in a few hours outside The Mood and show this special team and staff how proud we are of their outstanding accomplishments!<\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 John Bianco<\/a> (@UT_Bianco) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Men’s Swimming & Diving (@TexasMSD) March 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Men’s Swimming & Diving (@TexasMSD) March 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 John Bianco<\/a> (@UT_Bianco) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2014 NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHEADLINES:<\/p>\n