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USA Today
15-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas Longhorns win 4th Directors Cup in 5 years for top overall athletic department USA
Texas Longhorns win 4th Directors Cup in 5 years for top overall athletic department USA Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte turned the University of Texas athletic department into the envy of every school in the country. For the fourth time in five years, the Texas Longhorns athletic department has won the 2024-25 NACDA Learfield Directors' Cup for being the best athletic department in the nation. UT edged out USC and Stanford to claim the trophy. The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics awards the prize each season based on results from all of a school's sports teams, men's and women's. The final results came down to a race in the NCAA Track and Field Championships. UT clinched the Cup after the Texas A&M Aggies tied USC with a total score of 41 at the men's outdoor track and field championships Saturday night. Had the Trojans won, they would have had enough to pass Texas instead of barely finishing in second. Texas finishes with 1255.25 total points, USC ends up with 1253.75 and Stanford finishes with 1251. Texas won a national title in both Men's Swimming and Diving and Softball this season. Texas football finished third, as did women's basketball, rowing, women's swimming and diving and men's tennis. Since Del Conte took over the Longhorns athletic department in 2017, Texas has won 15 national titles. Now, with his fourth Directors' Cup, the Longhorns have arguably the best AD in all of college sports.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
What UT officials said about Austin Regional status after storm damages Disch-Falk Field
Update, Thursday at 9:00 p.m.: The center field wall and a new, shorter batter's eye are back in place. A severe thunderstorm that rolled through Austin on Wednesday evening caused damage to UFCU Disch-Falk Field, the home of Texas baseball. Advertisement 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. WHAT TO KNOW: NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket: What to know about Texas' opponents at Austin Regional Advertisement "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. PREVIEW: Why Texas baseball NCAA Tournament bracket draw gives Jim Schlossnagle a decision to make 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. Advertisement Reach Texas Insider David Eckert via email at deckert@ Follow the American-Statesman on Facebook and X for more. Your subscription makes work like this possible. Get access to all of our best content with this tremendous offer. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas baseball stadium damaged by storm, will host NCAA Tournament
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Chris Del Conte responds as Texas blocks prime-time move for 2025 opener at Ohio State
The Texas Longhorns will open their 2025 football season against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus — and it will remain a Big Noon Saturday kickoff despite efforts to move the game to Sunday night. According to multiple reports, including one from Horns247, it was the Texas athletic department that declined a proposal from Ohio State and Fox Sports to shift the highly anticipated matchup into a Sunday prime-time slot. Advertisement Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte didn't mince words when asked about the decision. 'Why would I want to move the game to Sunday night and have a short week? I've got to go to church,' Del Conte said Wednesday, citing concerns over recovery time and personal priorities. When Fox Sports initially announced it had secured the rights to the game, the kickoff time was noticeably absent, prompting speculation the network was eyeing a marquee evening slot. Ohio State's athletic department reportedly lobbied for the move in hopes of avoiding yet another noon kickoff — a time slot that many Buckeyes fans believe stifles the game-day experience and tailgating atmosphere in Columbus. But that effort hit a wall. Since a Sunday move would alter the scheduled date of the game, Texas had to sign off on the change — something it was unwilling to do. Sources indicate that Texas believed its chances of winning would be stronger with a noon start and preferred not to compromise its preparation for the following week's game against San Jose State. Advertisement Fox has faced criticism from Ohio State fans in recent seasons for placing the Buckeyes in the Big Noon Saturday window for several high-profile games, diminishing the typical energy associated with late afternoon or evening kickoffs at Ohio Stadium. Had the game remained on Saturday but simply moved into a later time slot, Texas would have had no jurisdiction. But the proposed shift to Sunday required mutual agreement, and UT made its position clear. Texas and Ohio State are set to rematch after the Cotton Bowl win that advanced Ohio State to the National Championship, and then to win it all. This will also be the first game Texas has Arch Manning at the helm of the team. The 2025 showdown is expected to be one of the premier non-conference games of the season, drawing national attention — regardless of the time slot. This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Chris Del Conte shares thoughts on Ohio State game scheduling
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Storm damage repaired at Texas' Disch-Falk Field in time for NCAA regional
Storm damage repaired at Texas' Disch-Falk Field in time for NCAA regional All hands on deck! Can't thank the team from Turner construction and our facilities team for the Yeomans work🫡👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏽 — Chris Del Conte (@_delconte) May 29, 2025 Severe weather that swept through Central Texas this week left visible major damage at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The storm destroyed the entire centerfield section of the outfield wall. There were even some questions whether the stadium would be ready for the start of the Austin NCAA Regional on Friday. Crews only had 41.5 hours to make the fixes, requiring an almost total rebuild of the wall. Turns out it didn't take near that about. In less than 24 hours, crews have rebuilt the wall and Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte says it's good to go. Texas, the No. 2 national seed, will open the regional Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. CT against Houston Christian. UTSA and Kansas State will meet in the nightcap. Disch-Falk Field, the longtime home of the Texas Longhorns, underwent a $27 million renovation in 2009 and remains one of college baseball's premier facilities. The same storm that damaged Disch-Falk caused widespread damage, including downed trees, damaged roofs, and overturned planes at area airports. While no major injuries were reported, cleanup crews have been working to clear debris and restore normalcy in affected neighborhoods. Just in case something happens, the Dell Diamond in Round Rock is the backup plan. The stadium 30 minutes from the UT Campus is the home of the Triple-A Round Rock Express, a Texas Rangers affiliate. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Texas AD Chris Del Conte explains why he wouldn't move Ohio State game to Sunday
Fox Sports confirmed to Front Office Sports on Tuesday that it had offered to move Ohio State's season-opening game against Texas to Sunday night. ESPN usually has Sunday and Monday games for Labor Day weekend, and it appears Fox wanted a high-profile game to compete--and, obviously, Buckeye fans would love to not be playing at noon again. Of course, we reported on rumors of that last week, but it's good to have confirmation. Now that it's been confirmed and widely reported, no one is scared of offering their thoughts. So, at the SEC meetings in Florida this week, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte explained his reasoning. 'Why would I want to move the game to Sunday night and have a short week?' Is this reasoning believable? It would mean going from six full prep days for the next game to basically five. But Texas' next opponent is San Jose State. The Spartans are a middle-of-the-road Mountain West team and did go bowling in 2024. Still, they're not really a threat to Texas. (I also assume the church line was mostly in jest, but there's no video of it to be sure.) Advertisement I get it. Football programs like their schedules and consistency. Short weeks are never fun. And it's not like this game will get any more attention on a Sunday night as opposed to a Saturday morning. Neither program needs it more. It's just another example of an SEC school giving up an opportunity to be of service to the fans. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Texas AD explains not moving Ohio State game to Sunday
