August began with current and former Longhorn athletes earning medals in the Olympics. The University of Texas was well-represented in swimming, with multiple athletes winning medals in Paris.
Then the current and former Longhorn track and field athletes began to earn medals in the Summer Olympic Games.
August 4th, 6th and 7th
Former Longhorns golfer Scottie Scheffler won gold in Paris.
Former Longhorn basketball star Kevin Durant becomes the all-time leading scorer in U.S. Olympic history.
The Texas Longhorns track and field program continued to have former and current Longhorns earn medals in Paris.
August 8th, 9th, and 10th
The Texas Longhorns Track and Field program continues to be very proud as more former and current Longhorn track and field athletes continued to earn medals in the Summer Olympic games.
Former Longhorn Durant helps lead team USA basketball to a semifinals victory over Serbia to advance to the Gold Medal game.
One of the Texas men’s volleyball coaches helped the USA men’s volleyball team earn a bronze medal in the Summer Games.
Durant, nicknamed Captain America, plays a pivotal role in the USA men’s basketball win over France to capture the Gold Medal.
August 11th, 12th, and 13th
Chiaka Ogbogu is a professional volleyball player and former Longhorn athlete. She helped the USA women’s volleyball team to a silver medal.
Former Texas baseball player Chase Shugart got called up to pitch for the Boston Red Sox and pitched in his first game on the road against Baltimore.
The Texas Longhorns athletic department, with their former and current athletes, took home 17 Olympic medals from the Paris Summer Games.
August 14th and 15th
The Texas Women’s soccer team got a ton of preseason love with them being ranked second in the SEC and ranked No. 4 in the country according to TDS preaseason poll.
The Texas Athletic Department announced that Durant and the Phoenic Suns will be playing a game at the Moody Center in February against the Spurs.
August 18th,and 19th
The Longhorns women soccer team gets a shutout victory over Cal State Bakersfield.
The Texas women’s volleyball team was ranked No. 1 in the country according to the AVCA preseason poll.
August 20th and 22nd
The Texas Longhorns athletic department announced their 2024 Athletics Hall of Honor Class, which includes 12 former coaches and/or athletes.
Texas and Texas A&M announced the new sponorship for their rivalry series now that both teams are in the SEC conference now.
August 26th
First day of classes for the University of Texas students for the 2024-25 school year.
Three out of the last four years, the Texas Longhorns have won the prestige Directors Cup.
The men’s basketball team was awarded the Bevo Cup for their work as student athletes.
August 28th and 29th
The season opener with Colorado State is right around the corner as the Texas Longhorns host the Rams for the first game of the season.
Uniform reveal for Saturday’s game against Colorado State.
August 30th
Famous and well-known Longhorn football fans and alums are excitied for Texas season opener.
The wait is almost over before Texas begins their football season against Colorado State.
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