Category: Sports
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Chess team comes up short in Collegiate Super Finals
The UTD Chess Team flatlined in the 2023 Texas Collegiate Super Finals, placing fourth and fifth amongst six teams on the Sept. 16 and 17 competitions in Brownsville, Texas. The Texas Collegiate Super Finals is one of the biggest collegiate tournaments in Texas; this year’s tournament was an extension of the Feb. 25, 2023 Southwest…
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Tennis team opens fall season
Comets dominated the courts Sept. 8 through Sept. 10 as men’s and women’s tennis teams both competed in the Marty Berryman Invitational. Hosted by Collin College, the Marty Berryman Invitational marked the beginning of the team’s fall season. The Comets competed against teams from colleges throughout Texas, spanning several different divisions. The tournament served as…
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New Soccer Players Kick Off The Year
The men’s soccer team looks forward to an exciting new season with both new and experienced players alike. After a disappointing competition in last year’s semifinals, the team has been working towards their dream of winning the conference championship and qualifying to play in the NCAA tournament. The first four games were away, two of…
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Volleyball faces Feline Fatale in neck to neck games
After competing in the Trinity National Invitational in San Antonio, the Comet volleyball team started the American Southwest Conference season on the home court, facing off against the St. Thomas Tigers Sept. 6 and East Texas Baptist Tigers Sept. 12. Sept. 6 was the first home game all season, welcoming 203 spectators to the neck-to-neck…
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UTD grandmasters sweep Southwest Open
Computer science and mathematics senior David Brodsky, finance freshman Koustav Chatterjee and economics sophomore Ivan Schitco placed first, second and third respectively in the 89th Annual Southwest Open Chess Championships in Houston during Labor Day weekend. The Southwest Open was an individual tournament, meaning UTD Chess Team players competed against each other and 120 other…
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Chess team gains three grandmasters
Koustav Chatterjee holds a FIDE rating of 2546 and is the No. 400 grandmaster worldwide. He was born in India and holds the 78th grandmaster title in the country. Chatterjee started playing chess when he was six or seven years old after his father taught him the fundamental rules. His father also brought him to…
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UTD Spirit Team Wins Nationals
Celebration broke out in Daytona Beach, Florida after the UTD Spirit Team took home national awards in every category they competed in from April 6 to April 8 at the NDA/NCA College Competition. Bringing home three trophies, a plaque and two new banners, the Spirit Team also won four national titles. Two of the national…
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Comet shines as esports program leader
As head coach of UTD’s official Rocket League team, accounting sophomore Daniyal Ghayasuddin has accomplished outstanding feats in the world of esports, including coaching a collegiate team and hosting several events, and continues to share his passion for the field with the community. Ghayasuddin has been the coach for the Rocket League team for about…
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UTD wins first place in sword fighting tournament
UTD swordsmen clashed blades and brought home first and third-place accolades on April 2 in the second-ever Texas College HEMA Alliance Tournament. UTD’s Historical Swordfighting Guild — the team that brought home awards — has taught Historical European Martial Arts or HEMA since 2021. The guild has 24 registered members and is still growing, making…
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Softball nationals upcoming
The Comet softball team is currently tied for third place with 11 wins and four losses in the Division III American Southwestern Conference. Here is everything you need to know before the May 11 ASC tournament, including the recent games you might have missed. The softball team began the season in Memphis, TN with two…