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Building trust

Omar E. Zapata August 23, 2021

New vision for Track & Field, Cross-Country includes close-knit relationships Newly hired Track & Field and Cross-Country...

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This Week in Athletics

Ruben Mohme April 26, 2021

Sport Schedule from April 26-May 2 Men’s Golf 8 a.m. Friday at the Western Athletic Conference Championships...

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Behind the scenes in Athletics

Karina Rodriguez April 26, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER UTRGV Athletics staff consists of more than what spectators see on the...

Coaching during the pandemic UTRGV Men’s Golf Team Head Coach Philip Tate receives a trophy after the team won the Colin Montgomerie Invitational on March 10 at the Augusta Pines Golf Club in Spring. Photo Courtesy UTRGV Athletics

UTRGV Men’s Golf Team Head Coach Philip Tate receives a trophy after the team won the Colin Montgomerie Invitational on March 10 at the Augusta Pines Golf Club in Spring. Photo Courtesy UTRGV Athletics

Coaching during the pandemic

Ruben Mohme April 26, 2021

Ruben Mohme | THE RIDER This year, the pandemic has affected everyone, including UTRGV Men’s Golf Team...

2 UTRGV athletes near end of collegiate careers Desirea Buerge competes March 27 in the shotput event in the Victor Lopez Classic at Rice University in Houston. Photo Courtesy Juan DeLeon

Desirea Buerge competes March 27 in the shotput event in the Victor Lopez Classic at Rice University in Houston. Photo Courtesy Juan DeLeon

2 UTRGV athletes near end of collegiate careers

Karina Rodriguez April 19, 2021

Karina Rodriguez| THE RIDER As the semester comes to an end, UTRGV Athletics is preparing to lose...

Men’s soccer semi-final loss

UTRGV Men’s Soccer junior forward Reshaun Walkes (left) fights for the ball against a University of the Incarnate Word player April 9 in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex in Edinburg. In the 66th minute, Walkes pushed the ball into the corner of the net, which was set up by a deflected pass by senior forward William Akio. UTRGV won 1-0. Photo Courtesy UTRGV Athletics

Men’s soccer semi-final loss

Karina Rodriguez April 16, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER The UTRGV Men’s Soccer team, which entered the Western Athletic Conference Tournament...

Matt Figger appointed as men’s basketball head coach Matt Figger is shown during an Athletics news conference held last Tuesday. Figger was introduced to the media as the new head coach of UTRGV’s Men’s Basketball Team. Photo Courtesy/UTRGV Athletics

Matt Figger is shown during an Athletics news conference held last Tuesday. Figger was introduced to the media as the new head coach of UTRGV’s Men’s Basketball Team. Photo Courtesy/UTRGV Athletics

Matt Figger appointed as men’s basketball head coach

Karina Rodriguez April 12, 2021

Karina Rodriguez | THE RIDER UTRGV Athletics has appointed Matt Figger as the new men’s head basketball...

UTRGV Track & Field Teams set program records Junior Harry Barthelemy competes March 27 in the long jump at the Victor Lopez Classic hosted by Rice University in Houston. Photo Courtesy UTRGV Athletics

Junior Harry Barthelemy competes March 27 in the long jump at the Victor Lopez Classic hosted by Rice University in Houston. Photo Courtesy UTRGV Athletics

UTRGV Track & Field Teams set program records

Ruben Mohme April 12, 2021

Ruben Mohme | THE RIDER The UTRGV Track & Field Teams have been firing on all cylinders,...

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This Week in Athletics

Ruben Mohme April 12, 2021

Sport Schedule from April 12-18 Men’s Golf 8 a.m. today at El Macero Classic in Davis, California...

Three in a row Shown are rounds of the tournament played by the final four players of UTRGV. The UTRGV Chess team won its third consecutive national title Sunday as they competed in the United States Chess Federation President’s Cup Tournament. Photo Courtesy Bartek Macieja