What UT officials said about Austin Regional status after storm damages Disch-Falk Field
A severe thunderstorm that rolled through Austin on Wednesday evening caused damage to UFCU Disch-Falk Field, the home of Texas baseball.
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Wind blew green panels off the batter's eye and into the outfield. The fencing that forms the structure of the batter's eye was also forced out of place, with debris scattered across the warning track and throughout deep center field.
The Longhorns are scheduled to host the NCAA Tournament's Austin Regional beginning on Friday.
As of Wednesday evening, a spokesperson for the Texas athletic department said the schedule for the regional remained the same. Work had already begun on the damaged wall late Wednesday night.
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"We are aware of the situation and are working toward a solution," the statement read. "As of this moment, the Austin Regional is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Friday.'
Responding to a fan's question on social media, Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte said the stadium would be ready for regional play on Friday.
A crew examine and begin to assess the repair process to damage done to the batter's eye at the University of Texas' UFCU Disch-Falk Field following a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday evening, May 28, 2025. The Longhorns are set to host an NCAA Tournament Regional, beginning on Friday.
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Top-seeded Texas is scheduled to play fourth-seeded Houston Christian to kick off the regional at 1 p.m. No. 2 UTSA is scheduled to play No. 3 Kansas State at 6 p.m.
Teams are scheduled to practice at the facility beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
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