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Volleyball team may improve ranking

This season of women’s volleyball is going to be the most exciting yet. After going undefeated last season, the Comets remained third in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div III rankings, but this year they have a chance to hit No. 1.

Basketball teams gear up for new year, new players

With nine seconds left in the game, the Comets are down one-point, it’s the University of Ozark’s possession of the ball and they’re positioned out of bounds under their goal.

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New coach brings winning record to UTD

The upcoming softball season might be a home run with the addition of Cassie Crabtree as head coach.

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Softball searches to fill top spot

A new head coach will give the women’s softball team a fresh start this coming fall.

BRIEF: Power Dancers to showcase moves

The UTD Power Dancers will host their first ever spring exhibition and workshop 7:50-10 p.m. April 28 in the Activity Center.

BRIEF: Horseshoe Bay brings luck for golf

The UTD men’s golf team closed out the spring with one of their stronger outings of the season.

 

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Basketball graduates star players

Although neither Comets basketball team was able to reach their goal of a national championship, both squads had players recognized earlier this month for their outstanding achievements on-and-off the court.

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Grad student elevates game

Standing on the pitching mound of the UTD Baseball Field in the ninth inning, protecting a one-run lead, Adam Spinn is at the top of a baseball dream that almost passed him by.

Softball 3/29/10

Softball starts strong, gaining ground

Comet softball welcomed six new players on a roster of only 15 and have gotten out to a better start this year.

Fresh faces raise Comets to third in division

The Comets face a tough road to the top of the East standings with two of their last three Conference series’ on the road at LeTourneau University and Louisiana College.

Softball March 8 2010

Pitching for redemption

After last season’s disappointing 5-31 record, the UTD Softball team has nowhere to go but up — and they have the perfect infusion of youth to get them to the top.

Baseball March 8 2010

Baseball swinging for the fences

The UTD men’s baseball team comes into the 2010 season with high expectations and a prestigious streak to maintain.

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PHOTO: Women No. 2 ASC East seed for postseason after ETBU beatdown

Victory ensures UTD the No. 2 seed in the ASC East Division.

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PHOTO: With ASC East Division title already netted, men take 20th win of season

Comets' rank assured them their second American Southwest Conference (ASC) East Division title in as many years.

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UTD Muggles ready their brooms

Warmer weather heralds return of Quidditch play at UTD, founders aim to expand interest

Football might be far off into the distance for UTD hopefuls, but for others a sport involving broomsticks and an assortment of oddly named objects has already arrived.

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Three Comets earn academic-athletic accolades

Electrical engineering senior Jordan Eppink and MBA graduate student Scott Rodgers were named first-team All-District and will be considered for the 2010 Academic All-America® team.

BRIEF: Splash into spring

If cold weather has you dreaming of the beach, Activity Center (AC) can help get you through the remaining cold months.

BRIEF: Game on for spring intramurals

Intramural sports and activities will be kicking-off throughout the spring.

Womens Basketball 2 8 10

Loss in Louisiana costs Comet women top ASC-East ranking

Despite last minute efforts, the Comets lost to the Wildcats, 58-62, on Jan. 28 at home, and again on Feb. 4 at Louisiana College, 47-58.

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Men fall short of 10

Louisiana edges Comets, ending win streak

Men’s basketball still topped American Southwest Conference (ASC) East Division rankings after a last minute upset by Louisiana College on Feb. 4.

Comets on parallel 7-game streak

Both men's and women's teams extended simultaneous winning streaks to seven games Jan. 21.

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Alum turned rival

Comet ex-captain revisits home court as Tyler coach

On Jan. 21, Alumna Cassi Little was back on familiar turf as UTD faced off against UT Tyler in the Activity Center, but the former Comet captain was coaching the opposition.

January 4 Men

Midseason, Comets holding court

After intense TLU bout, Comets 9-3

After intense TLU bout, Comets 9-3

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January 4 Women

Comets tied for top ASC East ranking

Women’s basketball took the lead early against Texas Lutheran University Jan. 7 in Seguin, Texas, finishing 66-51.

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Sports briefs 1/11/10

Veteran trainer resigns, upcoming basketball home games

Senior compiles experiences

Jordan Eppink leads alongside NCAA tourney veterans in academics, performance

Jordan Eppink took lead on the offensive, scoring 19 points in the Nov. 24 game against Austin College, recovering from the disappointing Nov. 15 season opener.

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Letter to Student Government

Over the summer semester the newly elected Student Government (SG) president and vice president have operated in a different manner, but still lack sufficient student interaction.

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Ramadan, students unite

When I heard of plans to build an Islamic community center near Ground Zero my first thought was “Whose suicidal idea was this?”

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Photographers share their world views

The opening show of the 2010-2011 academic year at the Visual Art Studio (AS) has a twist, all of the artists are current UTD students.

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Lights out

For students on campus Aug. 2, especially those in the McDermott Library or performing research in the Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL), it was immediately apparent something was wrong.

Basketball teams gear up for new year, new players

With nine seconds left in the game, the Comets are down one-point, it’s the University of Ozark’s possession of the ball and they’re positioned out of bounds under their goal.

Latest Blog Posts

Folks flock to lose locks for cancer fund raiser

Kyle Kondas is a PHD student and Arts & Technology Professor at UTD. His father battled and subsequently died from cancer two years ago, and he’s had a friend die from the disease in ‘09.

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Student by day, DJ by night

Social Media Editor Alex Hays has a one-on-one chat with DJ Sissy Ross.

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Detective mystery involves viewer

A man waits for Dante with a gun at the edge of an abandoned town. He warns him to turn around, that there is nothing ahead.

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Student creates unique claymation

Video: Social Media Editor Alex Hays talks to Hannah Weir about her work with claymation.

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UTD's "whoosh" downsized

You've never seen a "whoosh" like this. 10 comments

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