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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD coach selected to assist U.S. collegiate national volleyball team for second time

April 28, 2014

For the second year in a row, head volleyball coach Marci Sanders will be an assistant coach to the U.S. Collegiate National Team. USA Volleyball selected 36 athletes to participate in the U.S. Collegiate...

Marcelo Yates|Freshman golfer Gina Brannon’s positive demeanor has inspired her fellow golfers and younger girls who want to play golf.

Golfer more than a great shot

April 28, 2014

Freshman golfer Gina Brannon is optimistic about her future in golf after making her first hole-in-one during a practice round at the ASC Championship Tournament.  Brannon was 150 yards out from the hole...

Ian Lamarsh

Gay athletes left unrecognized in Division III

April 28, 2014

Media, community must do a better job at showing proper support to pioneering athletes who play for lesser known schools Gay athletes coming out are being highlighted at the highest echelons of athletics...

Marcelo Yates. Junior infielder Morgan Anderson drives a pitch in a game against UT Tyler on April 5. The Comets are 10-17 in ASC.

Inexperienced softball team improving in spite of recent losses

April 14, 2014

The UTD softball team defeated the University of Dallas in two nonconference games on April 1 before losing three conference games to UT Tyler on April 4 and 5. The first game against the University of...

Marcelo Yates. The Comets (19-10 overall, 15-8 ASC) swept Ozarks in the April 11-12 series. UTD won the first game 4-3 in 10 innings. It then defeated the Eagles 5-1 in the first game of the doubleheader on April 12, and 13-2 in eight innings in the second game.

Consistency key to ASC success

April 14, 2014

Baseball team looks to end unpredictable form in final stretch of regular season to prepare for post-season tourney As the season starts to wind down, the baseball team is working to be more consistent...

Justin Thompson

NCAA must reform fiscal rules

April 14, 2014

Student-athletes should be treated as university employees, must receive pay, health benefits A blow has finally been struck in the fight for the rights of student-athletes against the NCAA. On March...

Marcelo Yates
Junior pitcher Lauren McLeod pitches against Mary Hardin-Baylor on March 21.

Team stumbles in ASC play

March 31, 2014

The softball team’s six-game winning streak came to an end when it lost three consecutive games against Mary Hardin-Baylor on March 21-22. The Comets took the lead toward the end of the second inning...

Marcelo Yates
Kelsey Morrison was one of about 240 collegiate volleyball players who went to Colorado Springs, Col., to try out for the national team.

V-ball player tries out for national team

March 31, 2014

Kelsey Morrison knew that she didn’t have a chance of making one of the three U.S. national volleyball teams. Out of the 240 or so volleyball players from around the country that had traveled to Colorado...

Heralding change: Kanute Drugan

Heralding change: Kanute Drugan

March 31, 2014

Highly acclaimed Kanute Drugan takes on women’s soccer coach role with novel strategic ideas for team Being named after legendary figures football coach Knute Rockne and King Canute can carry some high...

Marcelo Yates
Junior pitcher Jessie Richardson (L, 1-2) in action against Mississippi College at home on March 7.

Away games faze team

March 18, 2014

The softball team struggled in its conference games against Hardin-Simmons, losing all three games. The Comets lost 7-6 on Feb. 28, and then lost 5-0 and 1-0 in the doubleheader on March 1. Their losses...

Marcelo Yates
She was 4-of-4 in stolen bases.

Softball player chooses D-III over D-I

March 18, 2014

Robin Thomas’ religious beliefs help frame her career, future as she looks to impact lives It was the summer of decisions. Manvel High School’s softball player Robin Thomas was heading into her...

Yang Xi
The men’s basketball team failed to advance to the Elite Eight round when it lost to UW-Whitewater 81-63 in the Sweet 16 on March 14 at Stevens Point, Wis.

Comets achieve new heights

March 18, 2014

Men’s basketball team concludes season with program’s best winning record The men’s basketball team fell short in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Championship, losing to No. 3 UW-Whitewater 81-63...

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