UTRGV Athletics Elevates Nico Bodden to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the elevation of former...
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RINGS & DIPLOMARS: UTRGV STUDENT-ATHLETES PAIR CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLEITCS WITH ELITE ACADEMICS
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Following an academic year that saw The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) win a department-record four...
FIVE WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD STUDENT-ATHLETES MAKE SOUTHLAND ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The Southland Conference (SLC) announced the 2026 Women’s Track & Field All-Academic Awards on Friday and The...
Raul “Tinker” Villarreal Leads Alice High School to Powerlifting Glory
Brook Castillo Claims Back-to-Back State Titles at Bert Ogden Arena By RAUL GARCIA JR | South Padre Island Post EDINBURG...
Starship Completes Fifth Flight Test
By RAUL GARCIA JR | South Padre Island Post SpaceX took another major step toward reusable spaceflight on Sunday, October...
Lady Tarpons Dominate Rival Raymondville in Straight Sets
By RAUL GARCIA JR | South Padre Island Post The Lady Tarpons put on a commanding performance Tuesday evening, sweeping...
Lady Tarpons Volleyball Team Kicks Off Exciting New Season at Poundfest Tourney in McAllen
By RAUL GARCIA JR | South Padre Island Post The Lady Tarpons volleyball team is set to serve up another...
Coach Raul “Tinker” Villarreal III Releases New Book on Powerlifting
By RAUL GARCIA JR | South Padre Island Press PORT ISABEL - After being a champion on the Port Isabel...
TRACK & FIELD WELCOMES THROWS COACH JAKOB DEGENSHEIN
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head track & field/cross country coach Shareese Hicks announced on Thursday...
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL EARNS FIRST WAC WIN BEHIND O’KEEFE’S CAREER NIGHT
SEATTLE, Wash. – Sophomore Charlotte O’Keefe had a career night Thursday to lead The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s...