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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

NCAA rule may change

March 18, 2014

UTD rep pushes legislation for grad student-athletes An NCAA Div. III committee is exploring options to allow graduate students to continue their athletic careers at an institution other than their undergraduate...

Marcelo Yates
The Comets play the Championship game. They take on UW-Whitewater Friday 5 p.m. in NCAA Div. III Sweet-16.

Comets expected to capitalize on winning spirit in face-off against No. 3 Warhawks

March 14, 2014

The game on March 8 was riddled with poor play and missed chances. At the end of the night, the Comets shot just 34.9 percent from the floor. Senior forward Kyle Schleigh blocked Whitworth’s shot...

Marcelo Yates
Carter Nash tries to score as Matthew Medell looks on at the ASC championship game on March 1.

Comets prepared for first NCAA game

March 6, 2014

The men’s basketball team face new opponents and challenges as they compete in the NCAA Div. III tournament for the first time since 2011. The Comets will host Southern California Intercollegiate...

Marcelo Yates
An undivided conference poses a new challenge for the Comets, who have made a solid start with a 3-1 run.

Baseball wins first three games of season

February 26, 2014

Comets to play every team in American Southwest Conference for first time The baseball team opened up its season in Frisco from Feb. 14-16 with a 3-0 start — their first perfect start since 2008. The...

Lina Moon | Staff

Shooting for glory

February 24, 2014

A knockout championship tournament has its own energy and excitement that regular seasons fail to deliver. The men’s basketball team wrapped up the regular season title with a 19-1 ASC record — the...

Mercury File Photo
The softball team begins their season on Valentine’s Day this year with a road series against Louisiana College.

Softball team focuses on improving overall program, ASC title

February 11, 2014

The softball program has made great strides in its two years under head coach Brad Posner, with two consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since 2006. The team will look to improve on its past...

Underdog role where Comets best

January 27, 2014

The men’s basketball team is undefeated and with 12-0 in ASC play seems poised to hoist the ASC championship trophy. But, the team may be in the worst possible position if history has anything to say...

Senior defender Elizabeth Sohns (left) runs to reach the oncoming ball before her opponent from Texas Wesleyan. Sohns was named Academic All-ASC two seasons in a row in 2011 and 2012. As a student athlete, Sohns said she feels more connected to UTD because she is so involved with the university.

Seniors reflect on women’s soccer season

November 21, 2013

The women’s soccer team had a tough loss in the American Southwest Conference tournament finals on Nov. 10, but some seniors still look back fondly on their UTD soccer career as the season comes to a...

Marcelo Yates
Defensive specialist sophomore Kelsey Morrison serves the ball.

Lady Comets win NCAA quarterfinals

November 10, 2013

The volleyball team defeated Pomona-Pitzer 25-18, 25-27, 25-17, 25-21 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament on Nov. 15. The Comets were picked to play in the NCAA tournament on the basis of their...

Christopher Wang | Staff

Keeping it down to Earth

November 4, 2013

With mud scuffs on his practice shirt and a blonde curl in his hair, UTD men’s soccer goalkeeper was made for the game. A Houston native, mechanical engineering senior Stephen Nicknish grew up playing...

Parth Sampat on the Volleyball Team

Can our volleyball team win the ASC?

November 4, 2013

Marci Sanders’ volleyball squad might be picking up a few pointers from the women’s basketball team — they’ve found a way to rebound. After a blistering start to the season marked with three...

Men’s soccer reaches top 10 ranking

October 21, 2013

The men’s soccer team extended its winning streak with a 2-0 win over LeTourneau on Oct. 11, a 4-1 win over UT-Tyler on Oct. 12 and a 6-2 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor on Oct. 17. The Comets (10-0-3,...

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