Category: Sports
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Disc Jocks
Ultimate team members bring passion to new sport For ITSS junior Steven Borik, there’s nothing quite like seeing a Frisbee glide through the air, travel 60 or 70 yards and witnessing two people going up and fighting for it. Borik currently plays on the men’s ultimate team. He joined the team during his first semester…
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All-Star game turning into popularity contest
Ability of fans to have direct impact on voting for game skews results, leads to teams unreflective of actual NBA talent Georgian center Zaza Pachulia was 14,227 votes from being named a starter in this season’s NBA All-Star game in Toronto on Feb. 14. For most of his career, Pachulia has been considered a back-up…
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Started from the bottom
Climbing team finds solace in overcoming fear, challenges of rock climbing A faint cloud of white chalk filled the air and ropes descended from the top of the color-patched rock wall in the Auxiliary Gym as the climbing team gathered for its first competition of the semester on Jan. 19. Although there was a mix of…
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Women’s basketball shoots to demolish past defensive records
Comets among best teams in conference with defensive play Since the introduction of the three-point field goal and its increasing reliability in professional sports, many teams now live and die by the three. The women’s basketball team, however, puts more stock in its defense. Despite a sluggish offensive start to their season, the Comets (8-4)…
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Comets find success with distinct offensive style, unselfish play
Four players currently averaging double-digit points per game The mantra ‘pick your poison’ is often heard in the scope of organized sports in reference to a potent, multi-faceted team. The men’s basketball team is the true embodiment of that phrase. The Comets (8-3, 2-2) are currently tied with the ASC East favorite, East Texas Baptist,…
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Love of the Game
Junior forward forced to give up basketball during cancer battle, becomes women’s team’s go-to player Following the roster turnover from last season’s NCAA tournament squad, junior forward Micaela Gonzalez has been burdened with the responsibility of filling the void her former teammates left behind. The added pressure, however, doesn’t faze her — she’s already beaten…
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Alum returns as assistant coach
Former point guard, member of program’s only Elite Eight squad returns to men’s basketball team after stints at Franklin, Schreiner A UTD alumnus and former member of the men’s basketball team has decided to return to his roots and rejoin the three-time ASC championship winning program — this time with a whole new set of…
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Signing Day
Baseball team welcomes 9-year-old boy battling to stay in remission Putting pen to paper during a signing day press conference on Nov. 16, Hamilton Grant’s signature on his celebratory letter made him the youngest player ever in UTD baseball program history. Applause filled the room during the much-anticipated afternoon. Smiling from ear to ear, the…
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Women’s basketball takes down Austin College
After coming off a three-game road trip the women’s basketball team took down Austin College 79-62 to clinch a victory in it’s only home game of December. During the away game stretch, the Comets won the Kean Classic in New Jersey and broke into the top 25, but finished the trip with a 46-75 loss…