Category: Sports
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UTD baseball team sweeps ASC opponent for second consecutive series
With three hard-fought victories this week, UTD baseball improved, moving to second place in the ASC divisional standings and overtaking rival Mary Hardin-Baylor. On March 28, when UTD welcomed conference opponent Concordia to Richardson ahead of Easter weekend, the team was in third place in the ASC standings — three games behind first-place East Texas…
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UTD’s secret weapon: Rahul Peddi
Finance and economics junior Rahul Peddi has bided his time, slowly climbing the charts in independent tournaments to become the chess team’s unexpected ace in the upcoming season. Although his performance last year wasn’t acknowledged through accolades, Peddi played in significant tournaments on his own throughout the year, increasing his rating to prepare for…
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Men’s tennis team opens with a smash
The UTD men’s tennis team defeated a struggling LeTourneau team 8-1 on March 20 in their first ASC match before earning an impressive 5-2 victory against D-II Missouri-St. Louis on March 25. Their March 21 game against Oral Roberts was canceled because of weather. Against LeTourneau, the Comets won two of their three doubles matches…
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Chess Team snags awards at Southwest tournament
The UTD Chess Team improved their standing by placing second in the 2024 Southwest Chess Collegiate Championship on March 9, also qualifying for the 2024 Texas Collegiate Super Finals in fall. The UTD women’s chess team was the top scoring women’s team in the tournament. UTD Chess held this tournament on campus, registering eight teams…
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Comets sees mixed results in Division III tournament
The UTD men’s basketball team qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, beating Trinity in the first round before falling to Nebraska Wesleyan to close out their season. The women’s team fell to Ozarks on Feb. 20 in the quarterfinals, bringing their season to an end. The men’s team fended off a late comeback…
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All eyes on Donnelly
Guard Nick Donnelly has emerged as an important player for the men’s basketball team’s offense and defense. Averaging career-highs in points, assists, steals and rebounds this season, Donnelly played a major role in the Comets’ ASC title victory. Donnelly, a junior, joined the Comets in his freshman year as a shooting guard, specializing in shooting…
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Luke Kiser: Kaiser of the Court
Kiser is the key to the Comets’ offense and a leader for the team Described by team members as a leader, Luke Kiser has become an integral part of the UTD Comets’ offense as a guard. He is averaging career-high numbers in points and assists this season, fueled by double-doubles against Hardin-Simmons and McMurry. Kiser,…
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Comets take home their last ever ASC title in buzzerbeater
Men’s basketball finished the season with a win, the women’s team with a loss. Both teams will take a break before transitioning to DII After consecutive wins against Concordia Texas and LeTourneau and a loss against East Texas Baptist, the men’s team qualified for the American Southwestern Conference championship and won both its games against…
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Break out the brooms
The Comets outscored the Bulldogs 33-10 on across the three-game opening series. After two strong games on Friday, Feb. 16, including a 15-run performance in the series opener and a comeback win in the second game, the baseball team completed the sweep on Saturday with a statement game. In Saturday’s 12-0 blowout performance, right-hander and…
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UTD Chess Team plays in KCF Cup
Four UTD chess teams made it to the top 10 in their respective categories in the fourth annual Kasparov Chess Federation University Cup, although none qualified for top prizes. UTD competed at the online chess tournament on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 against international competitors like Indonesia and Ukraine. The KCF Cup is a nine-round…