Sports – The Patriot Talon

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

May 6, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — 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 [Read More…]

Red-Hot Patriots Take Down No. 1 West Texas A&M in Statement Sweep

April 2, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor CANYON, Texas — UT Tyler softball delivered its most complete performance of the season Wednesday night, sweeping top-ranked West Texas A&M University (31-5, 21-3 LSC) in a Lone Star Conference doubleheader while [Read More…]

From HPC to Spotlight: Phipps Takes Flight on National Stage

April 1, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Phipps has earned a spot to compete in the State Farm College Slam Dunk Championship by winning the 2026 State Farm Dark Horse Dunker contest. This gave the former [Read More…]

Patriots Punch Ticket to Fourth Straight NCAA Tournament

March 10, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas at Tyler women’s basketball team will enter the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship as the No. 7 seed in the South Central Regional, beginning [Read More…]

Long Road Trips Part of Being a UT Tyler Athlete

February 17, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By BROCK BEARDEN/Contributor Editor’s note: Brock Bearden is a member of the baseball team. For UT Tyler baseball, road trips aren’t quick overnights. Some weekends mean four days away for a four-game series. It’s a lot [Read More…]

Patriot Hoops Welcomes Pair of Ranked Foes to the HPC

February 16, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s basketball teams will host two major Lone Star Conference matchups inside the Herrington Patriot Center on Tuesday night. The women [Read More…]

UT Tyler Dance Team Brings the Heat at UDA Nationals

February 14, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer The University of Texas at Tyler’s Dance Team started off the year strong with a number seven finish at UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Known as the Super Bowl of collegiate [Read More…]

What To Know Before Super Bowl LX

February 6, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/ Sports Editor SANTA CLARA, Calif. — You don’t need to understand blitz packages or coverages to enjoy Super Bowl LX. What you do need is a little context, who’s playing, why it [Read More…]

UT Tyler Classic: Defending National Champs Open Home Slate With Four-Day Tournament

February 4, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Tyler, TEXAS — UT Tyler softball will open its home schedule this weekend with the UT Tyler Classic, a four-day tournament at Irwin Ballpark. The event marks the first home games of [Read More…]

No. 3 Patriots Open Season With Sweep of Lubbock Christian

February 4, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas— The University of Texas at Tyler’s No. 3–ranked baseball team opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion, sweeping Lubbock Christian University in a three-game Lone Star Conference series at Irwin [Read More…]