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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…]

UT Tyler Announces Patterson, Mahomes, 2016 Softball Team as Hall of Fame class

February 25, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The University of Texas at Tyler athletics announced that Howard Patterson, Brittany Mahomes and the 2016 softball team will make up the program’s sixth Hall of Fame class. Patterson Patterson led [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…]

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…]

Patriot Women Knock off No. 15 LCU to Headline Hawaiian Night

January 27, 2026 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas at Tyler women’s basketball team delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Thursday evening on Hawaiian Night in the Herrington Patriot Center. [Read More…]

Patriots Aim for First LSC Title in San Angelo

November 18, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Tyler, TEXAS — UT Tyler’s volleyball team will pack up and head to San Angelo, Texas, this week for the Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20 through Saturday, [Read More…]

Patriots Make History With First Division II Postseason Victory

November 11, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor SAN ANGELO, Texas- UT Tyler women’s soccer took down fourth-seeded Angelo State (9-5-5) 2-0 in the Lone Star Conference quarterfinals Monday night. The win marks the Patriots’ first postseason appearance and victory [Read More…]