2026 - The Patriot Talon

Patriot’s Unforgettable Season Ends Among Nation’s Final Four

June 4, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor CARY, North Carolina — The final out brought an end to UT Tyler’s season Wednesday afternoon, but it could not erase what the Patriots accomplished over the previous six months. West Chester [Read More…]

Patriots Make More History: First Division II Semifinal Berth, 50th Win

June 3, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor CARY, North Carolina — Tuesday afternoon, UT Tyler’s season was on the line once again, and once again, the ” Cardiac Pats” delivered. Behind a 17-hit offensive attack, a dominant relief outing [Read More…]

UT Tyler Begins Creating Over 270 New Parking Spaces

June 1, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Editor-In-Chief Construction crews cut down trees around campus to make room for more parking spaces as part of broader campus construction projects proposed by President Dr. Julie V. Philley. During a town hall [Read More…]

Battle-Tested Patriots Face Another Uphill Climb After Loss to Top-Seeded West Chester

June 1, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor CARY, N.C. — For much of the 2026 season, UT Tyler has responded every time adversity has appeared. After Sunday night’s 8-2 loss to top-seeded West Chester in the NCAA Division II College [Read More…]

Patriots Strike First in Cary, Defeat Central Missouri 8-3 in College World Series Opener

May 30, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor CARY, N.C. — One year after arriving in Cary as newcomers to Division II baseball’s biggest stage, the UT Tyler Patriots looked every bit like a team ready to stay for the [Read More…]

UT Tyler Returns to the College World Series with Unfinished Business

May 27, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor CARY, North Carolina — After knocking off the No. 1-ranked team in the country, Colorado Mesa University (53-7) in the South Central Super Regional, UT Tyler is headed back to the [Read More…]

Ollie’s Skate Shop Rocks on as Hub for Music Scene

May 26, 2026 Danny Mogle

By NORAH DE LEON/Contributor LONGVIEW — During the week, Ollie’s Skate Shop in downtown Longview caters to customers looking for decks, wheels, apparel, and protective gear. But when the weekend arrives, the shop transforms into something [Read More…]

Baseball Team Pulls Off Miracle Night with Special Guests

May 26, 2026 Danny Mogle

By BROCK BEARDEN/Contributor A crowd filled Irwin Field April 17 as UT Tyler hosted Miracle League Night, bringing together athletes, families and the local community for more than just baseball. “It was a fun night [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s LaTosha Cleaver Finds Strength Helping Others

May 26, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By JESSICA FREGENE/Contributor Latosha Cleaver is a powerlifting coach at the East Texas based Big Back Brigade Strength Team and works in Rec Sports at UT Tyler’s Herrington Patriot Center. She has over 14 years [Read More…]

NCAA Adds 4 Women’s Championships, Designates Flag Football as Emerging Sport

May 26, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By FAITH WILKINS/Contributor The National Collegiate Athletic Association adopted four new women’s national championships and added women’s flag football to the Emerging Sports for Women program during its 2026 NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C. earlier [Read More…]

Year: 2026

Patriot’s Unforgettable Season Ends Among Nation’s Final Four

Patriots Make More History: First Division II Semifinal Berth, 50th Win

UT Tyler Begins Creating Over 270 New Parking Spaces

Battle-Tested Patriots Face Another Uphill Climb After Loss to Top-Seeded West Chester

Patriots Strike First in Cary, Defeat Central Missouri 8-3 in College World Series Opener

UT Tyler Returns to the College World Series with Unfinished Business

Ollie’s Skate Shop Rocks on as Hub for Music Scene

Baseball Team Pulls Off Miracle Night with Special Guests

UT Tyler’s LaTosha Cleaver Finds Strength Helping Others

NCAA Adds 4 Women’s Championships, Designates Flag Football as Emerging Sport

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