Football on the Rise When the current group of Austin College seniors finished up their first season as Kangaroos, the team had a 0-10 record. Their sophomore season finished 2-8, and last year ended 5-5. The 2014 season also ended 5-5, with a four-win streak and a few close games that the ‘Roos couldn’t quite… [Read More]
Honoring ‘Roo Coaches
Creating the Larry Kramer Outback Alumni, parents, and friends who visit the tailgating area of Apple Stadium during football games next season could see many enhancements in addition to signage honoring the late, legendary Kangaroo football coach Larry Kramer. Kramer, 71, died in January 2014, and his wife, Sandy, was on hand at Apple Stadium… [Read More]
Fall Sports Highlights
Volleyball Continues Winning For the 17th year in a row, the Austin College volleyball team marked at least 20 victories, ending the season with a 21-19 record. Presleigh Watson ’17 was named a Second-Team All-SCAC performer, finishing the regular season ranked third in the conference in blocks-per-set, with an average of 1.16 and with the… [Read More]
Outstanding Athletes Named
Volleyball player Adrienne Reynolds ’13 of Arlington, Texas, and men’s soccer player Andrew Johnson ’13 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, were recognized as the 2012-2013 outstanding athletes, receiving the Gene Day and Pete Cawthon Athlete of the Year awards at the spring athletics awards event. In selecting the top award recipients, the coaching staff considered athletic performance,… [Read More]
Scholars and Athletes
The Charles “Bo” Miller Scholar/Athlete Award is presented at Honors Convocation to the male and female athlete with the highest GPA. The 2013 awardees were Alen Michael of the men’s basketball team and Chelsea Delaney of the softball team. At the athletics awards convocation, Alen also received a Slats McCord Senior Perseverance and Improvement Award.… [Read More]
New Women’s Soccer Coach Named
Kristina Corona signed on as head women’s soccer coach at Austin College in March and has been hard at work preparing for the fall season. She previously served as the head coach at University of Dallas, where she was named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Coach of the Year last fall. “Kristina has tremendous knowledge… [Read More]
‘Roo Athletes Committed to Service
Since NCAA Division III and Special Olympics launched an official partnership in August of 2011, the Austin College Student Athletic Advisory Council has coordinated involvement of 30 athletes per year as volunteers at the Special Olympics Texas Greater Dallas – Area 10 Spring Games Competition. Approximately 1,500 Special Olympic athletes compete. Special Olympics Texas program… [Read More]
Olympic Spirit
The Austin College women’s soccer team enjoyed a 10-day trip “across the pond” this summer to take on some competition and soak up some Olympic spirit. Of course, they were mistaken as members of the Australian national team a time or two in London-Heathrow airport—and admit they, in their jet lagged state, may have agreed… [Read More]
500th Victory for Garza
The Austin College volleyball team’s victory over Centenary College at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Divisional tournament in San Antonio on October 21was a historic one—the 500th career coaching victory for Ed Garza, who took over the coaching duties for the ’Roos in 1996. He has guided Austin College to five appearances in the NCAA… [Read More]
More ‘Roo Competition
Women’s Cross Country Austin College added its 13th NCAA sport this fall—women’s cross country. The team competes in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. This is the College’s first NCAA cross country squad, though a NAIA team competed many years ago. Team members are, front row, left to right, Sally Humphries, Rachel Ramos, Emily Olvera, Naina… [Read More]