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Filling the Bleachers: The Battle for Student Engagement at UT Tyler

June 15, 2026 Danny Mogle

By JULISSA MARTINEZ/Contributor The roar of fans can change the trajectory of a game. At the University of Texas at Tyler, the challenge is getting students into seats. Jordan Baker, coordinator of Promotions and Fan [Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

Patriots Capture First LSC Title, Prepare to Host Regional at Irwin Field

May 13, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor For the first time in program history, UT Tyler baseball enters NCAA postseason play as Lone Star Conference champions and will host the NCAA Division II South Central Regional at Irwin Field [Read More…]

Ketzner and Garcia Headline Pats Postseason Awards Haul Ahead of LSC Championship

May 6, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The University of Texas at Tyler swept two of the Lone Star Conference’s top individual baseball honors Wednesday night as senior catcher Cole Ketzner was named LSC Player of the Year and [Read More…]