By: Brandon Warr, Athletics Communication Specialist
The 2024-25 athletic year at The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) was once again a memorable one. From historic firsts, record-breaking performances, and standout individual achievements across multiple sports, to a string of All-Conference and Academic honors, the Falcons were flying high all year.
September 2024
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Head Volleyball Coach CJ Allard earns first win as head coach, defeating New Mexico Highlands in four sets, 3-1 (25-10, 25-15, 13-25, 25-12) on the final day of the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational... read more
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The volleyball team, broke the program record for hitting percentage in a match in its second and final match of the 2024 Lone Star Conference Crossover against Lubbock Christian...read more
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The women's tennis team took on the challenge of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) South Central Regional Championships and walked away with championships in the Singles Flight B Back Draw (Dinethya Dharmaratne), Doubles Flight B Main Draw (Teodora Vrucan/Sophia Rashid), and Doubles Flight B Back Draw (Viktoriia Sholudko/Dharmaratne)...read more
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Freshman Sophie Dionissiou recorded her first two collegiate goals and added an assist—all in the second half—to lead the soccer team to a 3-0 road win over Oklahoma Christian, marking UTPB's first victory over OC in a decade...read more
October 2024
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Will Tate tied for second place as the men's golf team won the RJGA South Central Shootout at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Golf Course in Mescalero, New Mexico...read more
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Quarterback Issac Mooring made a memorable first start, and with support from a stellar defense and special teams, led UTPB to a gritty 14-13 road win over No. 9-ranked Central Washington University...read more
- UTPB Athletics is proud of its new Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach Paul Chavez as it was recently announced that the Odessa College Invitational has been renamed in honor of the Hall of Fame Coach...read more
November 2024
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Senior defender Kristel Chaves of the UTPB women's soccer team has been named Third-Team All-Lone Star Conference for the 2024 season...read more
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Running back Kory Harris made history, becoming the first Falcon to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards in a 64-14 rout for the UTPB football team...read more
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The final regular-season game of the 2024 season was a record breaking one for the UTPB football team, as they set a new program record for total yards of offense, had another rushing record fall and a new program record for passing percentage...read more
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The football team is headed to the postseason once again. On Tuesday, November 19, the Falcons found out that they will face the University of Central Missouri Mules in the 2024 Heritage Bowl Powered by Riot...read more
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Natalia Salas, Kristel Chaves and Vasoula Flaouna of The University of Texas Permian Basin women's soccer team were each named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators...read more
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Chyra Thompson, a senior middle hitter on the UTPB women's volleyball team, has been named Second-Team All-Lone Star Conference for the 2024 season...read more
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Led by senior wide receiver Jeremiah Cooley and sophomore linebacker Tristan Exline, the UTPB football team had 22 All-Lone Star Conference selections. It was the most Falcons honored in one season by the LSC in program history...read more
December 2024
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The UTPB Athletics Department launched the 2024–25 Champions Fund Campaign, aimed at bolstering all 14 NCAA sports programs at the University...read more
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Taysha Rushton explodes for 38 points, the third-most in program history, en route to a thrilling 87-79 victory over Texas A&M University-Kingsville...read more
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Jenna Gray, Gabby Gregorski and Gloria Geurin of the UTPB volleyball team were each named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators...read more
January 2025
- Sophomore linebacker Tristan Exline has been named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 Squad Team for the 2024 season...read more
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Gunnar Abseck and Ben Patterson of the UTPB football team were each named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators...read more
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UTPB student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom posting a cumulative department grade-point average (GPA) of 3.10 for the Fall 2024 semester...read more
- In addition to being named the LSC Co-Linebacker of the Year and First-Team All-LSC and earning a spot on the D2Football.com Elite 100 Squad Team, sophomore linebacker Tristan Exline has now been named to the 2024 Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas Non-FBS team as well...read more
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The NSCA has named 27 new recipients of the prestigious RSCC*E designation in 2024, including Sarah Ramey, Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at UT Permian Basin...read more
February 2025
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The men and women's swimming & diving teams have both been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2024 semester...read more
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The LSC announced that 159 UTPB student-athletes - 52 having a perfect 4.00 GPA- earned Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition...read more
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UTPB announced the launch of an Athletics Hall of Fame to honor exceptional achievements of past student-athletes, coaches, and teams...read more
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Seniors Kathe Hepfer and Junior Camilla Aguilar qualified for the 2025 NCAA DII Women's Swimming & Diving Championship Diving events...read more
March 2025
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Four seniors from the 2024-25 UTPB men's basketball team earned All-LSC honors on Wednesday. Alex Matthews and Dario Domingos were both named Second-Team All-Conference while Maison Adeleye and DJ Armstrong were named to the Third-Team...read more
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The LSC released its 2024-25 Basketball Award Winners and All-Conference Players during the awards banquet, and the list of honorees featured three members – Taysha Rushton, Khiara Flugence, Avalon Munoz - of the UTPB women's team...read more
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Fifth-year guard Taysha Rushton was named to the 2024–25 D2CCA All-South Central Region Second Team...read more
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The NJCAA named its first Coaches Legacy Award honorees, including UT Permian Basin Head Golf Coach Paul Chavez, recognized for winning three NJCAA national championships...read more
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Capping off a great season Men's Diver Brendan Twomey earned a spot on the Second Team All-RMAC team (3-meter Dive, 1-meter) and was joined by members of the 200 Freestyle Relay Colin Doyle, Leo Eleftherakis, Daniel Bednarski and Nathan Powell. In addition, junior Emma Gerhart of the women's swimming team was named First Team Academic All-RMAC...read more
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Senior shooting guard DJ Armstrong (3.50 GPA, management major) of the men's basketball was named to the 2024-25 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators...read more
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Graduate students, team captains and 1,000-point scorers Morgan Helgesen and Avalon Munoz from the women's basketball were named to the 2024-25 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators...read more
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Will Tate claimed the first individual win of his career with a great start at the Midwestern State Invitational...read more
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It was a strong showing as the women's tennis team beat Cameron University for the first time in program history, winning by a score of 5-2...read more
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The men's tennis team picked their first regular season win in program history over No. 15 nationally-ranked Midwestern State University on Saturday at the Ratliff Stadium Complex Tennis Courts...read more
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Freshman pitcher Timmy LaChappa threw a complete-game, one-hit shutout to lead UTPB baseball past No. 3-ranked UT Tyler in a 1-0 win at Roden Field...read more
April 2025
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Evan Siegrist, Owen Putnam, Chase Alderman and Nathan Powell of the UTPB men's swimming & diving team and Emma Gerhart of the Falcons' women's swimming & diving team were each picked for the 2024-25 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators...read more
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Timmy LaChappa, a freshman pitcher for the UTPB baseball, has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writer's Association (NCBWA) South Central Region Pitcher of the Week...read more
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Men's golfer Will Tate earned Second-Team All-LSC for the 2024-25 season...read more
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The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) has announced the members of the 2025 Hampshire Honor Society. Among the selected recipients are six members of the Falcons' graduating class of 2025...read more
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Junior shortstop Keri Sanford of the UTPB softball team has been named Third-Team All-LSC for the 2025 season...read more
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Not done yet. Will Tate will be heading to California to represent UTPB as he has been selected to compete in the NCAA Regional Tournament as an individual...read more
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Brooke Runyan and Paige Bott shined for the UTPB women's tennis team resulting in them earning All-LSC honors...read more
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The men's tennis team had four athletes earn All-LSC awards, highlighted by senior Jonathan Vega as a First-Team All-LSC selection in singles...read more
May 2025
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Following the men's tennis team's 4-2 loss against No. 5 nationally ranked Lubbock Christian University in the LSC Tournament semifinals on Friday (May 2), senior Jonathan Vega has been named to the 2025 Lone Star Conference All-Tournament Team...read more
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Senior Carson Johnson from the UTPB baseball team has been named Third-Team All-LSC as a utility player for the 2025 season...read more
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Men's tennis players Jonas Krahofer and Lucas Nitzschke and women's tennis players Brooke Runyan, Teodora Vrucan, and Paige Bott were named to the 2024–25 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators...read more
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The men's tennis team will continue its season this week after earning an at-large bid into the 2025 NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Tournament...read more
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Sophomore football player Tristan Exline and fifth-year women's basketball player Taysha Rushton have been named to the 2025 LSC Athletic Performance All-Conference Team...read more
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Nolan LaChappa, Jack Haggerty and Brent Rigtrup of The University of Texas Permian Basin baseball team were each named to the Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators....read more
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Building on their strong academic performance in the fall, UT Permian Basin student-athletes once again delivered in the classroom, posting a cumulative department GPA of 3.10 for the Spring 2025 semester...read more
With a growing legacy of success, community support, and unwavering determination, UTPB athletics continues to soar higher each season. As the Falcons close this chapter, the future looks brighter than ever. #LetsFalconGo
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