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Comet basketball teams start season strong

Early into their 2020-21 seasons, the UTD men’s and women’s basketball teams are entering the spring semester with several wins under their belts....

By The MercuryFebruary 1, 2021

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Rocket League team finishes in championship quarterfinals

In UTD Esports’ second competitive “Rocket League” season, Comets finished in the quarterfinals of the Collegiate Rocket League championship on Jan. 7 after...

By The MercuryFebruary 1, 2021

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Comets smash competition at NACE league

The UTD Comets “Super Smash Brothers Ultimate” team took 1st and 2nd place at the end of the NACE seasonal league in an...

By The MercuryNovember 23, 2020

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Four’s a crowd: new guidelines for students attending spring 2020 sporting events

Starting in January, Comets will be able to attend UTD sporting events with distanced arrangements and reduced capacity. Alongside other university efforts to...

By The MercuryNovember 23, 2020

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NCAA implements eligibility waiver for D-III athletes

The NCAA recently approved a blanket waiver, temporarily modifying stringent pandemic protocols for Division-III student-athletes. Typically, every athlete has four seasons of eligibility...

By The MercuryNovember 23, 2020

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Out of the starting blocks

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, the new UTD track and field team has hit the ground running in its first semester as an official program....

By The MercuryNovember 9, 2020

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Rocketing to the top

The Comets’ “Rocket League” team just qualified for Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) play by topping the qualifying tournament. After its founding in spring...

By The MercuryOctober 12, 2020

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Oozeball glows up

“Despite having to move into a virtual gaming tournament in lieu of the traditional Oozeball tournament, the UTD Student Ambassadors’ annual fundraiser managed...

By The MercurySeptember 28, 2020

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UREC provides alternative to group intramural sports

University Recreation has delayed intramural sports – originally slated to kick off Sept. 12 – until guidelines for safe in-person interaction are refined....

By The MercurySeptember 28, 2020

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Former Dallas Fuel coach collaborates with “Overwatch” team

One of the Comet Esports “Overwatch” teams recently received professional advice when former Dallas Fuel coach Louis “Tikatee” Lebel-Wong spent two hours coaching...

By The MercurySeptember 14, 2020

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