Chase Upton , Author at The Patriot Talon

Fall Fest delivers a full day of excitement and Patriot victories

October 7, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — Fall Fest brought a day full of excitement, energy and patriot pride to campus. The fun kicked off at 11 a.m. with tailgating, live music, food trucks, bounce houses, [Read More…]

Fall Fest brings tailgating and full slate of home games

October 2, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — UT Tyler Athletics is gearing up for its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 4, a day packed with sports, food, and community fun. All of the Patriot’s home [Read More…]

Patriots Remain Unbeaten With Dominate Win Over TAMIU

September 22, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Tyler, TEXAS — Patriot women’s soccer stayed undefeated with a 3-0 win over Texas A&M International University on Saturday, improving to 5-0 on the season. This victory marks the first time the [Read More…]

Patriot Athletics Ignite Season with Fun, Fans and Fierce Competition

September 12, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Patriots Kick Off Season with Tailgating, Giveaways, and more UT Tyler athletics came alive Thursday evening as fans gathered for tailgating and pregame festivities ahead of the season openers for men’s soccer [Read More…]

First Ranked Longhorns Kick Off Season Against Defending Champs

August 28, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor For the first time in Longhorn Football history, the team will open the season as the AP No.1 team in the country, and if that storyline for their opener isn’t flashy enough [Read More…]

Ferguson Ushers in New Era for UT Tyler Athletics

August 26, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Dr. Sam Ferguson is stepping into his first full year as UT Tyler’s athletic director with a clear vision: raise the standard and create memorable experiences for fans and student-athletes. Originally from [Read More…]

Patriot Baseball’s Breakthrough 2025 Season Ends on World Series Stage

June 10, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The University of Texas at Tyler’s baseball team made history in 2025, reaching the NCAA Division II College World Series for the first time since moving up to the DII level [Read More…]

Patriots Make History with Second Straight NCAA Division II Softball Championship

June 10, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The Patriots have done it again, and this time, they’ve made history. The University of Texas at Tyler softball team claimed its second straight NCAA Division II national championship on Thursday [Read More…]

Patriot Baseball Sweeps Opening Round of LSC Tournament in Dominant Fashion

May 6, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler’s nationally ranked baseball team opened the Lone Star Conference Tournament May 4 with a near-perfect sweep of Texas A&M-Kingsville, winning the first game 10-1 and securing [Read More…]