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Texas Athletics

2015annual report

A message from the athletics

directors

Vision and values

…the vision for Texas Athletics

…Longhorn Foundation member support

…building for the future

…student-athlete development …changing lives

… athletics excellence …giving back

…financial responsibility …Texas hospitality …teamwork

T-Association

Athletics Halls of Honor

Texas Athletics timeline

National Championships history

Lighting the Tower

Student-athlete awards

2 4 8 12 16 19 30 32 40 42

Tres Barrera Kendall Baisden Gretchen Jaques Duke Thomas Olivia Brook Ryan Crouser Parker French

Cover:Women’s Basketball: Nekia Jones

Football: Johnathan Gray

Women’s Golf: Julia Beck

Women’s Track & Field: Courtney Okolo

Soccer: Abby Smith

Men’s Swimming: Kip Darmody

Baseball: Zane Gurwitz

Back Cover:Volleyball: Chiaka Ogbogu

Men’s Diving: Cory Bowersox

Men’s Basketball: Isaiah Taylor

Women’s Tennis: Breaunna Addison

Women’s Diving: Emma Ivory-Ganja

Men’s Golf: Beau Hossler

Softball: Tiarra Davis

Women’s Swimming: Madisyn Cox

Men’s Tennis: Jacoby Lewis

Men’s Track & Field: Johannes HockChanging the world through...

...championship performance

Longhorn Foundation

Cost to change lives

Endowments

Operation of world-class facilities

Facilities as a resource

Building for the future

Health and welfare

Academic success

Graduating student-athletes

Spotlights:

Courtney Okolo, track and field

Søren Hess-Olesen, men’s tennis

Selvin Young, football letterwinner

To the Forty Acres

To the community

Financial overview Gameday experience Longhorn Sports Marketing

Longhorn Network

Big 12 Conference

Winning with integrity

Committment to gender equality

Athletics Councils

Since becoming the mascot in 1966, the Longhorn has epitomized the pride and tradition of Texas Athletics, and

rightly so. In The Longhorns, J. Frank Dobie wrote that Longhorns “made their reputations in fierce, hardy, persistent,

resourceful, daring efforts to maintain freedom… [The Longhorn] possessed an adamantine strength, an aboriginal

vitality, a Spartan endurance, and a fierce nobility…”

These qualities are exemplified through our student-athletes, who validate the very existence of intercollegiate

athletics. They possess – and represent – the spirit of Longhorns.

At Texas Athletics, our common purpose is to change the world through championship performance. Day-in

and day-out, our coaches and staff work to inspire high performance for our student-athletes in the classroom,

in competition and in life. Our work is about preparing our more than 500 student-athletes to learn what it

takes to muster their own personal fortitude and become successful in this world. Here, we establish concrete

values that go beyond the locker room; beyond the field, the water or the court; and beyond the Forty Acres.

We strive to change the world by changing people’s lives.

In the past year, Texas Athletics has gone through a lot of change. Longtime Men’s Athletics Director DeLoss

Dodds moved on to retirement, and we welcomed new football head coach Charlie Strong, who made national

headlines with his set of core values.

These two major transitions, along with the hiring of other coaches and staff, paying off some of our debt

service early, and increasing the nutrition services to fuel our student-athletes provided a rare financial burden.

And for the first time in recent memory, our expenses were more than our revenues. However, most of these

expenses are non-recurring. The investment in the new football coaching staff and program is an investment in

the future of all Texas Athletics programs as football generates 70 percent of our total revenue.

As you navigate this annual report, we hope you see what we have accomplished this year, where we can grow and

what is on the horizon. To continue to provide resources for our student-athletes, compete for championships, and

build and maintain top tier facilities, we will need generous support from our Longhorns family. We are excited about

where we are headed, and we will rely on teamwork to get there.

As we develop strategic plans to achieve our goals, we have to be bold and stay hungry. We are keeping our

competitive edge on all fronts by not doing the average day’s work. As a Texas Athletics team, we strive for

excellence and championship performance every day. And through that, we will change the world.

Steve Patterson Chris Plonsky

Men’s Athletics Director Women’s Athletics Director

A message from theathletics directors

Vision and values

…the vision for Texas Athletics

Casey Redman

Bertine Strauss

Texas Athletics’ vision is to define what it means to be the world’s best intercollegiate

athletics program, instilling the passion, knowledge and character for all student-

athletes to compete to win, to succeed academically, to achieve their dreams in life

and to contribute to society. Today, more than 500 student-athletes compete in 20

sports programs. As a leader in the advancement of student development, facilities

management and community service, Texas Athletics is the nation’s premier broad-

based intercollegiate athletics program. Texas Athletics enhances the mission of the

university by being one of the few collegiate athletics programs that is self-sustaining

and contributes financially to student and faculty programs and academic initiatives.

GOALS

• Achieveacademicexcellenceandgraduateourstudent-athletes

• Ensurebest-in-classcustomerserviceatTexasAthleticsevents

• Provideteamstheresourcestocompeteforchampionshipseachyearwhile

working toward the No. 1 spot in the Learfield Director’s Cup

• Remainfinanciallyself-sustainingwitharenewedemphasisonendowments

and philanthropic fundraising

• Operateethicallyinallareas

TexAS AThLeTiCS COre VALueS

Integrity – Play by the rules and do what’s right.

Excellence – We play to win, and we are in relentless pursuit of the highest level of

intellectual, personal and athletic achievement.

Loyalty – Welcome to the Longhorns family, a bond that lasts a lifetime.

Accountability – To yourself, to your team, to your University and to society

Diversity – Many distinct voices, one university.

Creativity – Foster innovation; welcome new ideas.

Teamwork – We’re stronger together.

Adrien Berkowicz

Coach Charlie Strong

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T E X A S A T h l E T i c S A N N U A l R E P O R T

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The Longhorn Foundation is the official fundraising entity of Texas Athletics. Through the generosity of

Longhorn Foundation members, Texas Athletics is able to provide scholarship funds and other support

services for student-athletes. With member support, the Longhorn Foundation exceeded its overall

membership goal of 13,000 for 2013-14. Collectively, members contributed $42.8 million. Those gifts

included $36.3 million to the annual fund, making 2013-14 the second best in Texas Athletics’ annual

fund history.

Philanthropic giving directly impacts more than 500 student-athletes, providing them the necessary

resources to enhance their talents in the classroom and strengthen their skills on the fields of play. Texas

student-athletes are dedicated to the pursuit of championships and upholding the tradition of Texas

Athletics, and Longhorn Foundation members are committed to supporting their needs.

Why give?

Texas Athletics exists to develop student-athletes in a world-class educational experience. Through their

connection to master coaches, elite performance centers and focused academic nurturing, Texas student-

athletes gain the tools necessary to grow and become foremost competitors and leaders. An investment in

the Longhorn Foundation inspires this life-changing vision and ensures student-athletes will continue to

study and train in a premier environment for intercollegiate athletics.

Annual and major donations at every level affect the health, education and welfare of our student-athletes.

It’s imperative we grow our annual and endowment funding to keep pace with the escalating costs for

funding the elite student-athlete experience at Texas. Donors can support with legacy giving by investing in

endowments, estate gifts and future capital projects.

In addition to directly supporting student-athletes, Longhorn Foundation members have access to premium

seating and gameday hospitality areas.

Ratnika Batra

Kaitlin Petrillose

Gavin Hall

…Longhorn Foundation member support

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Texas Athletics provides the maximum number of scholarships per sport allowed by the

NCAA. Full scholarships cover tuition, fees, room, board and books annually.

An academic scholarship is only a piece of what it takes to develop student-athletes and change

lives. Additional expenses related to academic support, sports medicine, strength training, nutrition,

travel and equipment are included in a student-athlete’s full cost of attendance.

In January 2015 at the annual NCAA Convention in Washington D.C., the 65 members of the

five most visible conferences met and passed a resolution to modernize the collegiate model.

Notable proposals adopted include:

• Theabilitytoprovidestudent-athletesanathleticsscholarshipuptothevalueofthefull

cost of attendance.

• Theabilityforstudent-athletestoborrowagainstpotentialfutureearningstoobtaindisability

insurance that includes a loss of value policy.

• Prohibitinganinstitutionfromcancellingathleticsscholarshipsforathleticsreasons.

• ArequirementtomaintainandsubmitConcussionSafetyProtocolsforacommitteereview.

While these proposals provide increased benefits to student-athletes, they require a higher

financial commitment from Texas Athletics. The current cost of a full scholarship plus travel,

sports medicine and nutrition, academic support, equipment and strength training is $72,729

per year.

Cost to change lives

Scholarship

travel

sports

medicine

& nutrition

equipmentStrength

trainingacademic

support

The annual cost to change the life of an average student-athlete.

Total $72,729*

$41,6

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$13,8

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$5,83

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$5,13

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$2,47

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$3,79

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In 2014, Texas Athletics placed a renewed emphasis on endowments to help secure a future

of promise for generations of student-athletes to come.

Committment to student-athletes

As Texas Longhorns, we all welcome the opportunity to build upon the legends and legacies

of our time honored traditions, to perpetuate the loyalty and pride inherent with being part of

the Longhorns family.

Endowments are gifts that last forever. Like sound investments, they grow over time to ensure

a future of promise for every generation to come. An endowment gift connects donors to The

University of Texas, its student-athletes and their education in significant and powerful ways.

In fact, donations help award student-athletes scholarships each year.

Texas Athletics is committed to offsetting annual scholarship costs for our student-athletes

through endowment funding. With the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics, and

the escalating cost of education, donor contributions are critical to the future success of

Texas Athletics.

*Based on 2013-14 academic school year

Full scholarships cover tuition, fees, room, board and books annually.

endowmentsYour gift. Your choice. Your legacy.

The current market value of Texas Athletics’ scholarship endowments is $18.8 million or 8.5 percent of the total goal. While the end goal seems tremendous, Texas Athletics will be able to achieve it with continued donor support and contributions.

$222 millionIn total, $222 million are needed to fully endow athletics student aid. Texas Athletics provides the maximum number of scholarships per sport allowed by the NCAA. Full scholarships include tuition, books, fees, room and board annually.

$18.8 millionThe current market value of Texas Athletics’ scholarship endowments is $18.8 million or 8.5 percent of the total goal. While the end goal seems tremendous, Texas Athletics will be able to achieve it with continued donor support and contributions.

$222 millionIn total, $222 million are needed to fully endow athletics student aid. Texas Athletics provides the maximum number of scholarships per sport allowed by the NCAA. Full scholarships include tuition, books, fees, room and board annually.

$18.8 million

Tradition of excellence

The fundraising goal at Texas is to create a scholarship endowment to fully cover the

academic-related costs associated with providing world-class support and opportunities for

our student-athletes in all 20 sports programs.

With guaranteed financial resilience, a fully endowed program will provide a solid future for

the educational well-being of our current and future student-athletes.

Future of promise

Endowments provide permanent support for our student-athletes. Gifts are invested – never

spent – and each year the distribution, like dividends on a mutual fund account, is released

to support athletics programs. Investment earnings above the dividend rate help the

endowment grow over time.

Women’s basketball coach Karen Aston

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Operation of world-class facilitiesOver the past two decades, Texas Athletics has invested more than

$465 million to renovate and build athletics facilities. Texas Athletics

is grateful to generous donors whose contributions, along with revenue

bonds and athletics operating funds and reserves, have allowed the

Longhorns to stay on the forefront of facility construction.

Management and operation of world-class facilities:

• DarrellKRoyal-TexasMemorialStadium(100,119capacity)

• FrankDeniusFieldsandIndoorPracticeFacility(“TheBubble”):

outdoor/indoor practice facility for football, other sports and the

Longhorn Marching Band

• FrankC.Erwin,Jr.SpecialEventsCenter(16,540capacity)

• DentonA.CooleyPavilion:Men’sandWomen’sBasketballpractice

facility

• UFCUDisch-FalkField(6,640capacity)

• MikeA.MyersStadiumandSoccerField(20,000capacity)

• Red&CharlineMcCombsField(1,252capacity)

Texas Athletics also supports the UT Golf Academy and the Edgar O. and

Melanie A. Weller Tennis Center at the privately operated and name-licensed

UTGolfClubatSteinerRanch.

UFCU Disch-Falk Field

Edgar O. and Melanie A. Weller Tennis Center

Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Texas Rowing Center

Red & Charline McCombs Field

UT Golf Club

Gregory Gym

Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center

…building for the future

Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field

Frank Erwin Center

Frank Denius Fields and Indoor Practice Facility (“The Bubble”)

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Facilities as a resourceAs the college athletics landscape becomes more competitive, Texas must continue to

renovate and build facilities. Additional facility projects nearing completion are:

AThLeTiCS OFFiCe ADDiTiONS

$4.1 million

In conjunction with the Volleyball Development Center, the addition of athletics offices in the

lowerleveloftheRedMcCombsRedZonebeganinfall2013.Thespaceisdesignedfor

future growth with an open-air office concept to house multiple staff, conference rooms and

ample storage.

STADiuM CLuB exPANSiON

$4.5 million

Texas Athletics began expansion of the existing Stadium Club, located on the west side of

DKR-TexasMemorialStadium,inspring2014.Therenovationincreasestheoverallsizeof

the premium area and adds more catering services, restrooms and furniture. Once completed,

the space will be available for private event rentals.

ON The hOriZON

Texas Tennis Center

Penick-Allison Tennis Center, which served the university well, was displaced at the end of

the spring 2014 season to make room for the new Dell Medical School. Just as the medical

school is transformational to the larger university, a new tennis center will inspire future men’s

and women’s tennis student-athletes to achieve the level of excellence that has become the

programs’ hallmark. Stay tuned for more information.

A strong investment in facilities allows Texas Athletics to attract and retain the best talent in the country. It

provides valuable resources to our student-athletes to help Texas remain competitive on an international stage.

Soon-to-be-completed facility projects signal another tangible result of Texas’ ongoing purpose to provide the

premier student-athlete experience in the country.

VOLLeYBALL PLAYer DeVeLOPMeNT CeNTer

$6.2 million; to be completed February 2015

Texas Volleyball, a consistent national title contender, will use an enhanced training facility to remain competitive. This

permanenttrainingcenter,locatedinthelowerlevelintheRedMcCombsRedZoneofDKR-TexasMemorialStadium,

is a major resource for the growth of both the program and individual players. The facility showcases a significant recruiting

tool to complement Texas Volleyball’s unparalleled gameday atmosphere in Gregory Gym.

TexAS AThLeTiCS NuTriTiON CeNTer

$7.8 million; to be completed August 2015

Texas Athletics has made a commitment to provide the best nutrition to fuel its student-athletes so they can compete in

theirsportandintheclassroom.Assuch,TexasisconstructinganutritioncenterintheRedMcCombsRedZoneof

DKR-TexasMemorialStadium.

When completed, all student

support services – academic,

strength and conditioning

and sports medicine – will be

headquartered in one central

location, marking a significant

step toward enriching the

environment for more than 500

student-athletes.

Building for the future

Volleyball Player Development Center

Volleyball Locker Room

The Stadium Club

Texas Athletics Nutrition Center rendering. Subject to change.


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health and welfare

…student-athlete development

The Texas Athletics Health and Welfare team, along with Support Service areas, serves

student-athletes to help them succeed on and off the field. Through investments in human

capital and technology, leverage of campus and community resources, and collaboration

with experts on robust programming, these teams are able to foster the emotional and physical

well-being of all student-athletes.

Nutritionist Amy Culp

Dr. Randa Ryan

Javan Felix at the Longhorn Leaders event

STuDeNT SerViCeS

TexasAthleticshaslongbeenaleaderinacademicservices.In1957,DarrellKRoyalbecamethe

first coach in college athletics to bring in an academic counselor when he hired Lan Hewlett as his

team’s “brain coach.” Hewlett’s work built the foundation for current academic counseling programs

nationwide.CoachRoyalandHewletthelpedestablishacultureofacademicaccountabilityinthe

football program that not only carried over to all Texas Athletics programs, but also thrives more than

half a century later.

In1977,formerWomen’sAthleticsDirectorDonnaLopianohiredDr.SheilaRicetorunstudent

servicesforthewomen’sprograms.Dr.Ricebuiltthefirststructuredacademicstudyprogram

in women’s sports with an academic coach for each program. Her leadership led Texas female

student-athletes to set the national standard for athletics and academic success.

Today, Texas Athletics continues this tradition of academic accountability through the work

oftheStudentServicesunit.UndertheleadershipofDr.RandaRyan,thestaffprovides

student-athletes with individualized academic support programs in a positive environment to

help them succeed and graduate.

Without the academic environment, college athletics would not exist. Therefore, the academic

piece is a vital part of the student-athletes’ experience. Theses student services are part of

the overall training and development of young people, who are students first and athletes

second.

The Student Services staff, including counselors, mentors and tutors, provides a positive,

consistent environment to promote development, confidence and academic success. They

help student-athletes navigate the rigorous NCAA, institutional, and departmental rules and

proceduresforthosewhoparticipateincollegesports.Resourcesincludestudyspaces,

books and supplies. These complement the support programming to help teach student-

athletes personal responsibility and how to use these resources to compete academically and

athletically at the highest level.

Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Olympic sports services are housed in the W.A. “Tex”

Moncrief-DanaX.BibleAcademicCenter,locatedintheRedMcCombsRedZoneofDKR-Texas

Memorial Stadium. A satellite center is housed in Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center.

heALTh AND WeLFAre

The Health and Welfare team – comprised of Athletic Performance, Sports Medicine and

Performance Nutrition – consists of board certified physicians, certified athletic trainers,

certified strength and conditioning coaches, sports registered dietitians, physical therapists,

nurses, and consultants with expertise in the area of sports health and safety. Student-athletes

receive care in the 32,448-square-foot sports medicine/athletic performance center located

onthelowerlevelsoftheRedMcCombsRedZoneinDKR-TexasMemorialStadium.

Athletic Performance: Champions train here

Foremost athletic performance coaches design and implement integrative performance training.

The staff pursues continuing education to stay current on research and training trends and enlists

expert coaches and consultants to continually analyze and determine performance needs.

Sports Medicine: Pre-eminent health care

Medical experts provide services and resources that ensure health and safety to enable faster

recovery rates and more effective outcomes for student-athletes. The staff also leverages the St.

David’s Healthcare partnership concierge services and resources to ensure quality outcomes.

Sports Medicine works closely with Student Services to provide an extensive mental health care

program, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and performance consultants.

Performance Nutrition: Fuel to win

Sports dietitians maximize fueling opportunities and provide individualized nutrition expertise

to all student-athletes. Texas Athletics’ goal is to develop a top performance nutrition program,

thereby becoming the benchmark other institutions look to for success. The Performance

Nutrition team operates under a “food first” philosophy and educates student-athletes on how

healthy foods can lead to better athletic performance.

NCAA guidelines now allow institutions to provide full nutrition to student-athletes. Texas

Athletics has developed an implementation plan to meet increased nutritional needs while

maintaining institutional and financial aid regulations and policies. Additional student-athlete

benefits include:

• Additionofanutritionallybalancedeveningmealforallstudent-athletes(approximate

costof$800,000peracademicyear);and

• Anincreaseinnutrient-rich,wholefoodsnacksavailableatPerformanceNutritionFuel

Stations, providing student-athletes the opportunity to restore and meet their increased

nutrientneeds(costof$250,000for2013-14).

Students also are educated on substance use and abuse. Educational programs include:

the NCAA and Big 12 Conference drug testing programs, the university drug education and

testing program, nutritional supplement safety, sports safety, and concussion awareness and

prevention.

Certified athletic trainers work with student-athletes in the sports medicine area.

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Academic success

John Curtiss and Augie Garrido

While Texas student-athletes compete at the highest level in their sports, they also

achieve in the classroom.

ACADeMiC SuCCeSS BY The NuMBerS3.10 Combined GPA for all student-athletes in Spring 2014 — a Texas Athletics

record

9 Student-athlete Rhodes Scholars in Texas Athletics’ history

127 Academic All-Americans in Texas Athletics history

145 Big 12 academic honors awarded to Texas student-athletes in the 2013-14

academic year

153 Texas student-athletes who earned a 3.5 GPA or better in spring 2014

324 Texas student-athletes who earned a 3.0 or better and were named to the

Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in Spring 2014

Additional academic honors for 2013-14 include:

• JohannaNeuber(rowing):2014Dr.GeraldLageAcademicAchievementAward

• NateBoyer(football):CoSIDAAcademicAll-American

• CoryBowersox(men’sdiving):CoSIDAAcademicAll-American

• JohnCurtiss(baseball):2014Dr.GeraldLageAcademicAchievementAward;

CoSIDA Academic All-American; Elite 89 Award for the highest cumulative GPA of

any player at 2014 College World Series

• ReidWalker(men’sswimming):2014Big12Men’sSwimmingandDiving

Scholar-Athlete of the Year; 2014 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement

Award

• BaileyWebster(volleyball):CoSIDAAcademicAll-American

2014 football graduates with coach Charlie Strong

Graduating student-athletes

In 2014, rowing’s Jessica Glennie, who studied architecture, became the ninth current or former Texas student-athlete to receive a Rhodes Scholarship. She also received the 2014 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award, the Big 12 Conference’s highest academic honor awarded to student-athletes who have lettered at least once and earned 100 hours of course credit with a minimum 3.8 cumulative GPA.

From the moment student-athletes enter the university, they begin

working toward their degree by enrolling only in courses that

count toward their major. With the support of student services,

student-athletes are able to meet a precise percentage of degree

benchmarks throughout their academic career, which helps ensure

eligibility and accelerate them to a four-year graduation rate.

In the 2013-14 academic year, 111 current and six former student-

athletes graduated.

Since 2006, 114 former student-athletes have returned to complete

their degrees under the consortium degree completion program.

Providing former student-athletes the funding and resources to

come back and complete their degree continues to be an important

commitment on the part of Texas Athletics.

Former Longhorn baseball player, Kyle Russell returned to complete his degree in 2014.

2014 softball graduates Brejae Washington and Karina Scott

2014 men’s swimming and diving graduates Bobby Button, Patrick Murphy, Matt Belecanech

2014 football graduate David Ash

Jessica Glennie with former Texas rowing coach Carie Graves

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SøreN heSS-OLeSeNSøren Hess-Olesen came to Texas already an established star in his native Denmark. He held

the top ranking among Danish junior tennis players and won national championships in singles

and doubles as a mere teenager.

With the Texas Longhorns, Hess-Olesen has expanded his reputation to an international level.

Last year as a junior, Hess-Olesen became UT’s first NCAA Singles Championship semifinalist

in 21 years, falling to eventual champion Marcos Giron of UCLA. Hess-Olesen was awarded ITA

All-America honors in singles and doubles. He also was honored as the Big 12 Player of the

Year after claiming the league regular season championship and touting an undefeated record

at No. 1 singles in conference play.

Men’s Tennis head coach Michael Center described Hess-Olesen’s 2014 season as one of the

best by a Longhorns player in recent memory. Hess-Olesen, however, credited – and dedicated

– his individual success to the toughness of the entire men’s tennis team. Hess-Olesen also

paired with teammate Lloyd Glasspool to a top-20 doubles ranking and All-American status after

claiming 14 victories against ranked opponents.

“Tennis is a very mental sport,” Hess-Olesen said. “It’s very important that you’re very steady on

the court and on the practice court. You have to be steady with what you do, day-in and day-out.

It just builds confidence because you know you can trust yourself.”

Hess-Olesen, now a senior, is an undergraduate studies major. In 2014, he was recognized

astheITATexasRegionArthurAshe,Jr.Sportsmanship&LeadershipAwardwinner,which

recognizes individuals who have exhibited outstanding qualities in scholastic, extracurricular

and tennis endeavors.

Okolo takes student-athlete challenges in stride

hess-Olesen makes his mark with the Longhorns

COurTNeY OkOLOIt was basic curiosity that led junior sprinter Courtney Okolo down the path of her chosen major.

During training or races, Okolo might feel a twinge in her hamstring, and she’d wonder what was going on. What was

happening elsewhere in her body that was transmitting through the back of the leg?

“Really,Ijustwantedtoknowmoreabouthowmybodyworks,”saidOkolo,anexercisesciencemajor.Shesaidshe

would like to work as a physical therapist after graduation, if running professionally isn’t an option. But right now, it’s

actually a bright option.

In 2014, after winning the outdoor national championships in the 400 meters and the 4x400 meter relay, Okolo was

named one of three female finalists for The Bowerman, which is like the Heisman Trophy for track and field.

In winning the Big 12 title in the quarter mile last spring, Okolo also set an NCAA outdoor record with her time of 50.03

seconds. Okolo also broke an NCAA Championships record with her title-clinching run of 50.23.

“I don’t run for time. I just want to run my best race,” Okolo said.

A disciplined tactician, Okolo keeps a notebook and writes down her goals for each meet, and she takes a similar focus to

each training day, acknowledging the work that is prescribed and determining the progressive build-up of each movement.

Okolo didn’t undertake the 400 until her ninth grade year. In fact, during the 2008 Olympics, she was fascinated by the

100 meter dash and envisioned herself as champion in that race one day. But the persistence of the 400 eventually won

her over because it capitalizes on her pure speed and endurance to also sustain her to the finish line.

Being at Texas, and training under master coaches like three-time Olympian Tonja Buford-Bailey, has only augmented

Okolo’s natural gifts.

“I think my success comes from the people I train with,” Okolo said. “It’s easy to work hard and keep fighting when

you’re surrounded by talented, fast people. And that’s our whole team.”

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SeLViN YOuNGThesedays,it’sraretofindSelvinYoungnotwearinghisT-Ring.Youngcertainlyhasotherhardware

from his time at Texas. After all, he was the starting running back for the Texas Longhorns when

they defeated Southern California to claim the 2006 National Championship.

ButtheT-RingwasawardedtoYoungafterhegraduated,asanacknowledgementofhiscommitment

to athletic and academic excellence with the Longhorns.

“To be a young man, a little kid, coming in to a big university, and then walk the stage, to look back

– it’s breathtaking to me,” Young said. “It’s a journey I can look back on and hopefully inspire future

Longhorns.”

After playing professionally with the Denver Broncos, Young moved on to become a motivational

speaker and entrepreneur. He owns Custom Food Truck Builders, a full-service customization and

build-out company for mobile businesses.

Through Young’s educational opportunity at Texas, he was able to influence his brothers to also

pursue higher education. Young’s scholarship opened doors and expanded horizons for his family.

“Being a Longhorn meant everything to me,” Young said. “It was my whole world. It still is.”

Leaving a legacy on the field, in the classroom

The T-AssociationLonghorns for Life

Texas Athletics is extraordinary because it is made up of extraordinary people.

Student-athletes are at the heart of intercollegiate athletics and help pave the way

for future generations through their athletic and academic accomplishments.

Their positive impact continues to be felt long after their time at Texas through the T-Association

– a network that maintains the tradition of excellence by engaging former varsity letterwinners

and acknowledging their dedication to the overall success of Texas Athletics.

Letterwinners represent a prestigious group whose achievements are the hallmarks of their

programs. They are the heart of Texas Athletics and the keeper of the university’s rich legacy

and traditions.

AllvarsityletterwinnerswhograduatereceiveaT-Ring,atraditionstartedbyCoachDarrell

KRoyaltoinspirehisplayerstosucceedonandoffthefieldandcompletetheirdegrees.

T-RingsareanhonoredtraditionamongTexasmen’sandwomen’sathleticsandanitemthat

is cherished long after the student-athletes leave the Forty Acres.

Through the T-Association, letterwinners stay connected, stay involved and make a difference.

Letter jacket presentation

…athletics excellence

Young and his family at his graduation

Letter jacket presentation

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Induction into the Men’s and Women’s Athletics Halls of Honor is considered the highest recognition bestowed

by the department and is one of the most cherished athletics traditions at The University of Texas.

The Men’s Hall of Honor was founded in 1957 to honor a circle of individuals who have made a distinct and

lasting contribution to the university. Nine distinguished members were inducted in 2014.

Athletics halls of honor

2014 Men’s and Women’s Halls of Honor inductees and their families

2000 Women’s Hall of Honor inductees Kamie Ethridge, Jody Conradt and Clarissa Davis

The Women’s Hall of Honor was created in 2000 to honor the diverse pursuits and accomplishments of those who contribute to Texas Women’s

Athletics. Five distinguished former University of Texas student-athletes were inducted in 2014.

The 15th Women’s Hall of Honor Class

• KarolDavidson,two-timeNCAAchampionandeight-timeAll-American(trackandfield,1986-88)

• KatyJameysonGarza,two-timeFirst-TeamAll-Americanandtwo-timeSouthwestConferencePlayeroftheYear(volleyball,1990-93)

• ColleenLannéCox,four-timeNCAAchampion,22-timeAll-AmericanandOlympicsilvermedalist(swimming,1998-2001)

• DebbiePetrizzi,1978AIAWindividualnationalchampioningolf(golf,1978-81)

• YulondaWimbish-North,1988SouthwestConferencePlayeroftheYearinwhohelpedTexastothe1985-86NCAAChampionship

(basketball,1985-88)

The 58th Men’s Hall of Honor Class

• CedricBenson,DoakWalkerAward

winner(football,2001-04)

• CaseyHampton,two-timefirstteam

All-American and 2000 Big 12 Defensive

PlayeroftheYear(football,1996,1998-

2000)

• CoryRedding,two-timeAll-American

(football,1999-2002)

• HustonStreet,MVPofthe2002College

WorldSeries(baseball,2002-04).

SpecialselectionsRickBarnes(basketball

coach,1998-present)andKenDabbs

(footballcoachandadministrator,

1973-95);alongwithvintageselections

MikeBeard(baseball,1969-71),Happy

Feller(football,1968-70)andDelano

Womack(football,1953-55)roundout

the class.

2010 Men’s Hall of Honor inductee Ricky Williams

2014 Men’s Hall of Honor inductees

2014 Women’s Hall of Honor inductees Debbie Petrizzi, Yulonda Wimbish-North, Karol Davidson, Katy Jameyson Garza, and Colleen Lanné Cox

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National Championships history

Texas Athletics proudly supports

more than 500 student-athletes

in a successful and broad-based

NCAA Division I intercollegiate

program. Since baseball began

varsity competition in 1896, the

Longhorns have combined to win

50 national team championships.

2012-13 (1)Volleyball

2011-12 (1)Men’s Golf

2009-10 (1)Men’sSwimming&Diving

2005-06 (2)Football Women’sIndoorTrack&Field

2004-05 (2)Baseball Women’sOutdoorTrack&Field

2001-02 (2)Baseball Men’sSwimming&Diving



1998-99 (2)Women’sIndoorTrack&FieldWomen’sOutdoorTrack&Field

1997-98 (2)Women’sIndoorTrack&FieldWomen’sOutdoorTrack&Field


1994-95 (1)Women’s Tennis

1992-93 (1)Women’s Tennis

1990-91 (2)Men’sSwimming&DivingWomen’sSwimming&Diving

1989-90 (3)Men’sSwimming&DivingWomen’sSwimming&DivingWomen’sIndoorTrack&Field

1988-89 (2)Men’sSwimming&DivingVolleyball

1987-88 (3)Men’sSwimming&DivingWomen’sSwimming&DivingWomen’sIndoorTrack&Field

1986-87 (1)Women’sSwimming&Diving

1985-86 (5)Women’s Basketball Women’s Cross Country Women’sIndoorTrack&FieldWomen’sOutdoorTrack&FieldWomen’sSwimming&Diving



1982-83 (1)Baseball

1981-82 (3)Women’sOutdoorTrack&FieldWomen’sSwimming&DivingVolleyball

1980-81 (2)Men’sSwimming&DivingWomen’sSwimming&Diving

1974-75 (1)Baseball

1971-72 (1)Men's Golf

1970-71 (2)Football

Men’s Golf

1969-70 (1)

Football

1963-64 (1)

Football

1949-50 (1)

Baseball

1948-49 (1)

Baseball

NATiONAL ChAMPiONShiPS BY YeAr

Volleyball 2012

Football 2005

Baseball 2005

Men’s Golf 2012

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Lighting the TowerTexas teams compete to light the tower in

commemoration of their athletics achievement.

2014 Football Graduates

Baseball made its 35th appearance at the NCAA College World Series and finished tied for third.

Women’s Track and Field finished second at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.

Volleyball advanced to the NCAA Championship “final four” for the third consecutive year.

Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball returned to the national stage with appearances at the 2014 NCAA Championship, and entered the 2014-15 season ranked in the Top 10.

Men’s Swimming and Diving took second in the team standings at the NCAA Championships.

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Each year, Texas student-athletes continue to change the world through championship performance with their

individual achievements. During the 2013-14 season, 73 Texas student-athletes received a total of 153

All-America honors in 13 different sports. This brings UT’s total of all-time All-Americans to an astounding

2,466 individuals who have earned 4,099 All-America honors.

Additional individual honors include:

• BreaunnaAddison(women’stennis):2015ProfessionalTennisRegistryPlayeroftheYear,2014Big12Women’s

Tennis Player of the Year

Student-athlete awards NCAA TOP 10 AWArD

The NCAA honors the eight most outstanding senior student-athletes of the preceding calendar year from all

sports in all three divisions (I, II and III) with the NCAA Top 10 Award*. Criteria for the award include academic

and athletics achievements, character and leadership.

Top 10 honorees are selected by the NCAA Honors Committee – comprised of eight athletics administrators at

member institutions and nationally distinguished citizens who are former student-athletes.

Texas recipients include:

1982 KennethSims(football)

1989 BetsyMitchell(women’sswimming)

1999 VeraIlyina(women’sdiving)

2004 KellyWilson(soccer)

2007 CatOsterman(softball)

2011 SamAcho(football)

*RenamedfromTopVIIIAwardin2014.

WiLLiAM V. CAMPBeLL TrOPhY

The William V. Campbell Trophy recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation.

Named in honor of William V. Campbell – the chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at Columbia University

and the 2004 recipient of the National Football Foundation’s Gold Medal – the award comes with a substantial

postgraduate scholarship and an impressive 25-pound bronze trophy.

Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates must be a senior or graduate

student in their final year of eligibility; have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale; having outstanding football ability

as a first team player; and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

Texas honorees include:

2007 Dallas Griffin

2009 ColtMcCoy(finalist)

2010 Sam Acho

• KendallBaisden(trackandfield):2014Big12OutstandingIndoorFreshmanoftheYear

• NateBoyer(football):2014AFCAAllstateGoodWorksAward

• MalcomBrown(football):2014finalistfortheBronkoNagurskiTrophy,awardedtothe

nation’s best defensive player; and 2014 finalist for the Outland Trophy, which honors

the nation’s best interior lineman; and consensus All-American

• HaleyEckerman(volleyball):2014Big12PlayeroftheYear

• GoergeGoldhoff(men’stennis):2014ITATexasRegionRookiePlayeroftheYear

• MarielleHall(trackandfield):2014Big12OutstandingIndoorPerformeroftheYear

• SørenHess-Olesen(men’stennis):2014ITATexasRegionArthurAshe,Jr.Sportsmanship

&LeadershipAward,2014Big12PlayeroftheYear

• MichaelHixon(men’sdiving):2014Big12Men’sDiveroftheYear,2014Big12Men’s

Newcomer of the Year

• EmmaIvory-Ganja(women’sdiving):2014Big12NewcomeroftheYear

• LilyMoldenhauer(women’sswimming):2014Big12SwimmeroftheYear

• CourtneyOkolo(trackandfield):2014finalistforTheBowerman,awardedbyUSTFCCCA

to the top collegiate male and female track and field athlete

• MarenTaylor(women’sdiving):2014Big12Women’sDiveroftheYear

• BaileyWebster(volleyball):2014NCAAWomanoftheYearnominee

Maren Taylor

Marielle Hall

2004 NCAA Top 10 Award winner Kelly Wilson

Sam Acho with the 2010 William V. Campbell Trophy

Nate Boyer with the 2014 AFCA Allstate Good Works Award

Malcom Brown

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Organized opportunities to give back to the community as a part of Texas Athletics provide

student-athletes educational experiences through service.

TheNeighborhoodLonghornsProgram(NLP)isaneducationalincentiveprogramoperatedbythe

university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement in partnership with the Austin Independent

School District. NLP helps disadvantaged youth build a strong academic future by encouraging

self-discipline and promoting an enthusiasm for learning. At the end of the academic year, Texas student-

athletes – along with head coaches, university staff and community leaders – present prizes to students

based on individual achievement. Since its inception, NLP has awarded more than $500,000 in

scholarships to participants who have excelled in reading programs and in the classroom.

Football players visit the Dell Children’s Hospital

Men’s Basketball at Longhorn Halloween

Orange Santa

Horns for Hope, the umbrella moniker for all community enrichment activities supported

by Texas Athletics, allows student-athletes to participate in hospital, nursing home,

neighborhood associations and school visits. Team community service projects are

common and built into the students’ training and competition schedules. These include

sucheventsasMarathonKids,LonghornHalloween,theMarbridgeFoundationSports

Banquet, and Orange Santa.

Giving backto the Forty Acres

…giving back

Marathon Kids

Texas Athletics acts as the front porch to The University of Texas at Austin and

aims to collaborate with the university to foster excellence in the academic

setting and across the Forty Acres.

In September 2014, the university announced a successful conclusion to the

six-year campaign for Texas with $3.12 billion raised. Texas Athletics contributed

$326 million in donations, making it the second highest unit across campus.

In the 2013-14 academic year, more than $6.6 million in athletics revenue

was transferred by Texas Athletics to UT central administration to fund various

academic initiatives. An additional $3.1 million was transferred to help fund

central administrative services. In total, Texas Athletics gave more than $9.7

million to UT central administration. In addition, Texas Athletics pays all its

own direct costs such as student-athlete scholarships, salaries, fringe benefits,

utilities and construction.

Texas Athletics has transferred 20,990 square feet in office/meeting space to

the university since 2012. The University’s projected savings are more than $13

millioninconstructioncosts(approximating$428persquarefoot).

In an effort to support all students and their studies, Texas Athletics has made

monetary gifts to the library system. In 2013, UT began a fixed gift with an escalator

increase each year, contributing $144,200 for the 2013-14 academic/fiscal year.

These contributions helped Student Government secure permanent funding to

operate the Perry-Castañeda Library 24 hours a day, five days a week.

The University of Texas Blanton Museum of Art will use $1 million generated

from the university’s Longhorn Network sports broadcasts to create a fund to

underwrite the reinstallation of its permanent collection.

Giving back to the community

“Winning with integrity on our fields,

on our courts, and in our pools has

always been a key part of the UT

character. It simply wouldn’t be The

University of Texas at Austin without

great, nationally renowned teams.

Athletics unites our community in

ways nothing else can.”

– President Bill Powers,

The University of Texas at Austin

Texas student-athletes completed 3,954 community

service hours during the 2013-14 academic year.

William McRaven, Chancellor of The University of Texas System, leads the Longhorn Band at a men’s basketball game.

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A fully self-sourced and self-sustaining auxiliary enterprise of The University of Texas at Austin, the

Texas Athletics’ budget includes:

ALL 20 VArSiTY iNTerCOLLeGiATe SPOrTS:

Men’s programs: baseball football outdoor track and field

basketball golf swimming and diving

cross country indoor track and field tennis

Financial Overview

RowingBrynne Wong

The MOST VALuABLe TeAM iN COLLeGe FOOTBALL

Dec. 22, 2014 According to Forbes, Texas is once again college football’s

most valuable team with a total valuation of $131 million. This unparalleled

success is thanks in large part to the support of the dedicated Longhorns

fan base.

For the third season in a row, Texas remains the only team with revenue

over$100million.Revenuewasupyear-over-yearat$113millionforthe

2013-14 athletics season.

Ticket sales were the largest source of revenue, contributing $34 million

for six home games. Another $31 million in football-related contributions

plus ticket sales comprised almost 60 percent of the team’s total revenue.

With the transition to new football head coach Charlie Strong and his staff,

net income was down to $74 million. Despite this surge in expenses,

Texas is still worth 7 percent more than any other team in college football.

Forbes measures college football team’s value based on four key areas:

athletic department, university, conference and local community. The

heaviest weight is applied to money that goes toward academic

programming, including football scholarships and direct contributions

to university initiatives. Athletic value is the remaining football profit

that goes toward supporting non-revenue sports such as Olympic

sports. Conference and community are comprised of money earned

from playing in bowl games and the economic impact generated by

home football games.

…financial responsibility

Women’s programs:

basketball outdoor track & field swimming & diving

cross country rowing tennis

golf soccer volleyball

indoor track & field softball

Women’s Track

Geoff Swaim

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reVeNue AND exPeNSeS

Overall budget for Texas Athletics during the 2013-14 academic/fiscal

year was $162.8 million including:

• $138.8millionforathleticsoperations

• $23.8millionfortheFrankErwinCenter

• $9.2millionfortrademarklicensing

During the 2013-14 academic/fiscal year, Texas Athletics generated:

• $161.2millionintotalrevenue

• $169.4millionintotalexpenses

Football income continues to be an important source of funding for all

Texas sports programs. For the year, football generated:

• $112.5millionintotalrevenues

• $34.9millionintotalexpenses

• $77.6millioninnetincome

Marcus Johnson

TrADeMArk LiCeNSiNG

Each year, Texas Athletics transfers a share of its revenue

to UT central administration to fund various academic

initiatives and administers services for UT San Antonio, UT

Arlington, UT El Paso and other UT System components.

Revenuefromtrademarklicensingisgeneratedthroughroyalty

payments and the sale of licensed consumer goods bearing Texas

logos and wordmarks, including the iconic Longhorns silhouette.

Products associated include apparel, jewelry, housewares and

souvenirs. About 65 percent of trademark income is derived

through apparel sales.

Trademark licensing revenue, net of management fees, for the

2013-14 academic/fiscal year was $7.9 million.

National Licensees:

Nike KnightsApparel EASports Top of the World

Commemorative Brands Team Beans Outerstuff

Local Licensees:

University Co-op

Stephanie Wong

Kelsey Lang

Trademark licensing, net of management fees, for the past five academic/fiscal years is presented below.

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

TrademarkLicensingNetRevenues $9,199,330 $9,393,194 $8,390,558 $9,579,261 $7,925,556

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Women’s Golf

$169,4

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,050 Salaries

& Benefits (37%)

Event Expenses and Guarantees

(12%)

Debt Service (11%)

Fund Raising &

Development (3%)

Athletic Student Aid (6%)

Team Travel & Recruiting

(6%)

Facilities Expense (4%)

Capital Outlay (3%)

Direct Support

to Institution (6%)

Equipment, Uniforms

& Supplies (1%)

Sports Camps (1%)

Other (10%)

Total Intercollegiate Athletics Expenses for 2013-14: $169,429,050

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37%

12% 11%3% 6% 6% 4% 3% 6%

1% 1%

10%

2050

4030

$161,2

93,1

32 Ticket Sales, LASP,

Building Use Fees (33%)

Contributions (23%)

Royalties, Advertising& Sponsorships

(20%)

NCAA, ConferenceDistributions

(15%)

Sports Camps (3%)

Concessions & Novelty Sales

(3%)

Other (3%)

Total Intercollegiate Athletics Revenue for 2013-14: $161,293,132

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33%

23%20%

15%

3% 3% 3%

2050

4030

Empress DavenportFiVe-YeAr OPerATiONS (ALL SPOrTS) 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13* 2013-14

Beginning Balance 29,493,529 36,362,695 36,899,245 45,068,338 $45,482,370

Income & Transfers In

Ticket Sales, LASP, Building Use Fees 56,741,661 61,196,689 59,207,378 60,860,735 53,655,399

Game Guarantees 460,000 531,020 445,000 56,0500 455,500

Contributions 37,110,293 37,337,126 40,747,347 37,386,271 37,633,030

NCAA, Conference Distributions 14,751,503 14,824,329 21,024,408 21,740,372 23,914,931

^Television & Radio Rights 338,171 49,850 6,721 – –

Concessions & Novelty Sales 3,697,206 4,521,490 4,157,017 3,610,072 4,825,300

Royalties, Advertising & Sponsorships 22,065,642 22,840,191 28,703,901 33,421,518 31,982,204

Sports Camps 4,791,827 5,221,011 4,162,420 4,157,893 4,526,777

Endowment & Investment Income 1,406,944 1,385,209 1,348,505 1,367,616 1,304,364

Other Income 2,192,108 2,389,011 3,492,418 2,586,509 2,995,626

Total Income & Transfers In 143,555,355 150,295,926 163,295,115 165,691,486 161,293,132

Expenses & Transfers Out 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Athletic Student Aid 8,444,494 8,957,818 9,350,290 9,956,344 10,842,276

Game Guarantees 2,091,580 2,112,457 2,394,373 2,738,277 2,056,469

Coaches’ Salaries & Benefits 22,395,654 22,230,725 22,795,664 24,415,065 26,159,494

Administrative Salaries & Benefits 25,119,486 27,681,115 30,730,186 30,823,731 35,714,697

Recruiting 1,257,768 1,470,389 1,457,857 1,405,178 1,463,990

Team Travel 7,695,570 7,120,566 7,215,950 7,276,677 8,197,707

Equipment, Uniforms & Supplies 2,788,333 2,302,543 2,671,921 1,398,943 1,762,062

Games and Event Expenses 18,885,378 23,611,532 22,352,875 25,486,020 18,764,618

Fundraising & Development 7,536,591 6,336,345 5,401,098 4,798,655 4,829,306

Sports Camps 1,923,209 2,512,080 1,592,133 1,982,899 1,550,298

Facilities Expense 6,789,518 6,615,978 6,695,163 7,322,189 7,595,074

Debt Service 16,484,214 16,735,060 17,320,450 17,803,047 17,865,778

Spirit Group Expense 1,264,522 982,472 1,311,575 1,275,111 1,357,269

Medical Expense 1,853,181 1,619,602 1,683,099 1,865,346 2,014,676

Membership Dues & Fees 360,339 332,777 372,152 449,122 443,545

Direct Support to Institution 3,760,275 9,026,363 8,285,714 9,201,066 9,721,719

Capital Outlay 6,249,655 7,046,198 8,027,966 9,268,804 5,578,457

Other Expenses 1,786,422 3,065,356 4,924,924 7,810,980 13,511,615

Total Expenses & Transfers Out 136,686,189 149,759,376 154,583,390 165,277,454 169,429,050

Fiscal Year Net Income 6,869,166 536,550 8,711,725 414,032 (8,135,918)

Ending Balance 36,362,695 36,899,245 45,610,970 45,482,370 37,346,452

Volleyball

Jack Conger

Note: Expenses include capital outlay, which are excluded from the annual NCAA report from which this data is generated.*Various accounts added to Texas Athletics^Beginningwiththe2012-13academic/fiscalyear,Television&RadioRightswasreclassifiedasRoyalties,Advertising&Sponsorships.

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FOOTBALL OPerATiONS

Income & Transfers in 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13* 2013-14

Ticket Sales, LASP, Building Use Fees 33,120,167 35,567,527 34,063,186 34,416,141 34,089,405

Game Guarantees 250,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 450,000

Contributions 30,148,519 30,237,978 30,334,873 30,273,294 30,919,440

NCAA, Conference Distributions 10,139,135 8,463,400 13,058,559 15,296,660 17,098,014

^Television & Radio Rights 330,534 39,075 6,721 – –

Concessions & Novelty Sales 1,773,287 2,007,693 1,869,738 1,520,342 2,573,665

Royalties, Advertising & Sponsorships 16,408,498 17,243,313 22,361,314 25,934,289 25,550,017

Sports Camps 391,737 357,461 343,258 325,875 290,530

Endowment & Investment Income 618,317 627,888 605,833 652,874 604,458

Other Income 762,621 805,353 770,203 580,224 875,244

Total Income & Transfers In 93,942,815 95,749,688 108,813,685 109,399,700 112,450,773

Expenses & Transfers Out 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Athletic Student Aid 3,057,790 3,233,292 3,444,657 3,800,773 4,074,402

Game Guarantees 1,450,000 1,400,000 1,587,500 1,900,000 1,350,000

Coaches’ Salaries & Benefits 10,172,734 9,992,129 10,484,054 11,262,720 13,205,626

Administrative Salaries & Benefits 1,160,266 1,896,203 1,335,580 1,226,799 3,580,767

Recruiting 329,736 577,976 493,515 548,970 594,124

Team Travel 2,437,073 1,396,893 1,399,035 1,407,687 2,059,521

Equipment, Uniforms & Supplies 611,466 247,421 361,251 477,753 415,821

Games and Event Expenses 2,839,709 4,696,353 3,890,997 3,960,090 3,118,899

Fundraising & Development 202,437 131,925 150,344 0 0

Sports Camps 230,038 219,524 190,278 246,746 44,768

Facilities Expense 330,066 169,956 133,111 122,469 109,872

Spirit Group Expense 925,990 675,246 1,073,061 1,005,600 946,500

Medical Expense 29,847 32,313 36,841 185,836 163,004

Membership Dues & Fees 3,551 2,217 2,785 3,878 5,260

Capital Outlay 85,593 58,838 34,314 26,425 0

Other Expenses 58,721 192,714 190,664 955,809 5,216,473

Total Expenses & Transfers Out 23,925,017 24,923,000 24,807,977 27,131,557 34,885,037

Fiscal Year Net Income 70,017,798 70,826,688 79,005,708 82,268,144 77,565,736

George Goldhoff

*Various accounts added to Texas Athletics

^Beginningwiththe2012-13academic/fiscalyear,TelevisionandRadioRightswasreclassifiedasRoyalties,Advertising&Sponsorships.

OTher SPOrT OPerATiONSMen’s Sports Revenues 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Baseball 7,691,843 4,826,561 5,000,294

Basketball 18,748,467 16,897,689 14,957,655

Golf 296,835 325,142 327,338

Swimming & Diving 525,389 663,469 779,105

Tennis 215,525 216,582 196,137

*Track & Field, including Cross Country 60,994 435,943

Women’s Sports Revenues 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Basketball 1,582,747 1,618,618 1,655,541

Golf 202,891 163,818 185,706

Rowing 140,401 151,535 256,914

Soccer 528,707 476,991 628,093

Softball 611,638 627,849 731,620

Swimming & Diving 508,602 621,166 829,023

Tennis 214,964 215,261 214,184

*Track & Field, including Cross Country 319,029 342,050

Volleyball 1,428,665 1,387,377 1,576,392

Combined Sports Revenues

*Track and Field, including Cross Country 928,031

Men’s Sports Expenses 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Baseball 3,389,785 3,586,057 4,035,675

Basketball 8,528,312 10,297,278 8,965,579

Golf 922,968 1,023,842 947,483

Swimming & Diving 1,932,904 1,733,971 2,303,300

Tennis 837,467 760,610 875,016

*Track & Field, including Cross Country 1,524,218 1,729,264

Women’s Sports Expenses 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Basketball 4,904,727 4,508,786 4,814,722

Golf 754,441 824,816 822,669

Rowing 1,457,461 1,570,482 1,570,066

Soccer 1,758,192 1,731,495 1,732,641

Softball 1,597,305 1,694,765 1,646,690

Swimming & Diving 1,805,090 1,922,732 2,186,473

Tennis 828,167 864,468 855,694

*Track & Field, including Cross Country 1,832,962 1,775,475

Volleyball 2,442,330 3,177,633 3,153,306

Combined Sports Revenues

*Track and Field, including Cross Country 4,078,635

*Men’s and Women’s revenues and expenses for Track and Field, including Cross Country, were combined in the 2013-14 fiscal year.

Ariel Atkins

Nick Naumann

Lindsey Stephens

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Texas hospitalityThrough the creation of innovative elements, the gameday staff continues to work to

produce the nation’s premier fan experience with informative, entertaining, engaging and

integrated features for the best fans in the country.

In 2014, Texas Athletics rolled out many new basketball gameday features, including pyrotechnics,

an in-house DJ, a game emcee, exciting halftime performances, the creation of the YP Hook ‘Em

Hoop Squad and interactive audience elements. Stay tuned for the addition of more features in the

coming year.

The department also brought in the Disney Institute to help mentor and guide the entire staff to

design and shape Texas Athletics’ culture and best practices to better serve all constituents. Over

the next year, Texas will continue to work with Disney to help build a strong department-wide

purpose dedicated to excellent customer service.

As a part of increased customer service, Texas Athletics launched a new Sales, Service and

RetentionteamwithTheAspireGrouptofocusonbuildingrelationshipsandincreasing

ticket sales.

…Texas hospitality

With the 2014-15 Men’s Basketball season, fans experienced exciting elements such as an in-house DJ, a game emcee, exciting halftime performances and increased audience interaction.

With the interactive fan dance, Texas became the first college athletics program to invite fans of all ages down to join the action on the court during a time out.

Hook ‘Em reached new heights and added some team members of his own with the YP Hook ‘Em Hoop Squad — the new interactive squad of Texas Basketball.

Austin City Limits Music Festival brought a bit of the action to Texas Football when they cut into the video board at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium to feature a collaborative performance by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and the Longhorn Band during the Texas vs. Baylor game.

Volleyball season ticket sales for the 2014 season were up 19 percent from 2013, and Gregory Gym sold out three times.

Season ticket sales for the 2014-15 Men’s Basketball season are trending 20 percent ahead of last year.

The university’s position in Austin, “The Live Music Capital of the World,” provided a remarkable opportunity for the addition of live anthem performances from some of the city’s greatest musicians.

Football season ticket sales for the 2014 season were up 2.2 percent from 2013.

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Longhorn NetworkIn 2011, The University of Texas, IMG College and worldwide sports

leader ESPN announced a groundbreaking agreement for a television

network exclusively dedicated to UT Austin and Texas Athletics coverage.

Since its debut, Longhorn Network has garnered 14 Emmys and five College

Sports Media Awards while providing unprecedented television access to

Texas Athletics.

In2014,ESPNannouncednewagreementswithDISH,DIRECTV,

Suddenlink, the National Cable Television Cooperative and the National

Telco Television Consortium. This adds to the already robust provider list,

whichincludesAT&TUverse,CoxCommunications,FiOSTV,Grande

Communications, Time Warner Cable and more. LHN reaches 20 million

households nationwide and is now available on nine out of the 10 major

television carriers.

LHN offers a variety of content, highlighted by more than 200 exclusive

events annually from 20 sports, original series and studio shows, historical

programming, learning and academic and cultural happenings.

LHN also serves as a valuable resource with many current university students

and Texas student-athletes completing internships with the network.

ESPN has a 20-year agreement to own and operate a year-round, 24-hour

network dedicated to Texas Athletics.

Steve Patterson and Coach Charlie Strong on set with anchor Lowell Galindo

Longhorn Network Texas Gameday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

Longhorn Sports MarketingSince 1983, Texas Athletics has worked with IMG College for all contracted

multimedia rights. This partnership sets permissible parameters for businesses,

corporations and media agencies to engage in affinity marketing activities related

to all Texas Athletics programs.

Under the name Longhorn IMG Sports Marketing, IMG College employs a

10-member staff in Austin and three in Dallas, who work alongside Texas

Athletics employees in external services, marketing, trademark and licensing,

events management and communications to fulfill all elements of multimedia

agreements.

IMG College also supports Texas student-athletes as a member of the Longhorn

Foundation through a contribution to the annual fund and as a suite holder at

DarrellKRoyal-TexasMemorialStadium(football),FrankErwinCenter(Men’s

andWomen’sBasketball)andUFCUDisch-FalkField(baseball).Frank Erwin Center

…teamwork

Men’s Tennis

Rowing

2014-15 Texas Athletics Official Corporate Sponsors

American Campus Communities

AT&T

Chevrolet Silverado

Chobani

iHeartMedia

Coca-Cola

Equipment Depot

Gatorade

H-E-B

MillerCoors

Muscle Milk

Pizza Hut

RICOH

St. David’s

SiriusXM

Southwest Airlines

StubHub!

UFCU

UPS

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Texas has been a committed member of the Big 12 Conference from its inception. Since the league began competition in

the 1996-97 season, the Big 12 routinely sets itself apart as one of the top collegiate conferences in the nation with 53

NCAA team titles and 552 individual national champions.

In July 2014, the Big 12 officially rolled out a new set of branding and identity standards – including a new logo and a

re-designed website at Big12Sports.com – to reinforce the strength, success and stability of the conference. The Big 12

remains the only major conference to play a full round-robin schedule in all sports.

The Big 12 continues to be one of the most valuable conferences in collegiate sports. In its first 18 years, the conference

has distributed more than $2.04 billion to its member institutions, including a record $220.1 million in 2013-14.

Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal parts of the Big 12 philosophy. In its history, the

conference has produced 571 Academic All-America recipients, averaging more than 30 each season. All-Big 12 teams

and Academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons. At the end of each

academic year, the conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big

12 Sportsperson of the Year awards.

In 2014, the Big 12 became the national leader in examining and discussing the current state of intercollegiate athletics

and its place within the context of higher education. The Big 12 planned and hosted “The State of College Athletics” forum

series, in New York and Washington, D.C. Through the broad-based panel discussions, the conference brought together some

of the brightest minds in sports to address issues that will have a transformative effect on college athletics.

The Big 12 is led by Bob Bowlsby, the conference’s fourth commissioner, and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby and with mascots and cheerleaders

UT Austin and Texas Athletics administration and staff are committed to

integrity in their leadership and work. Every day, they work to set a positive

example for all campus constituents.

Intercollegiate athletics has a highly regulatory environment, and Texas

is dedicated to enforcing adherence to all rules of the NCAA, the Big 12

Conference and the university. Within Texas Athletics, the Student Services

andtheRiskManagementandComplianceServicesstaffssupportandeducate

student-athletes about their responsibility for integrity in academics and

athletics as they progress toward degree completion. In addition, coaches,

staff, faculty, donors and alumni receive education about rules compliance.

Athletics operations are rigorously monitored and frequently audited and

enhanced to mitigate risks, protect assets and sustain the reputation of

Texas Athletics.

COMMiTMeNT TO GeNDer eQuALiTY

Texas Athletics has historically been committed to gender equality in its

programs since Title IX was legislated in 1972. Today, Texas is the only school

nationally to source and define a women’s athletics director, and Texas

continues its commitment to the 1993 Title IX settlement order, in terms of

ratio of male-to-female participants and male-to-female scholarship offerings.

MeN’S AThLeTiCS COuNCiL

Dr.DavidFowler(Chair)

CharlieAdkins(StudentRepresentative-elect)

DavidBeck(RegentalAppointee)

Dr.BenCarrington(FacultyAppointee)

Dr.DianaDiNitto(FacultyAppointee)

Dr.LouisHarrison(FacultyAppointee)

MarthaHilley(FacultyRepresentative)

DennisMcWilliams(TexasExesRepresentative)

CharlesMatthews(RegentalAppointee)

PaytonSchramm(StudentRepresentative)

DarrellWindham(TexasExesRepresentative)

ex-OFFiCiO MeMBerS

Dr.MichaelClement(FacultyRepresentative)

BobMoses(T-Association)

Dr.WaneenSpirduso(FormerIACChair/FacultyRepresentative)

StevePatterson(Men’sAthleticsDirector)

RebeccaHaden(CouncilSecretary)

Winning with integrityWOMeN’S AThLeTiCS COuNCiL

Dr.MarySteinhardt(Chair)

LauraBeckworth(TexasExesRepresentative)

MecheleDickerson(FacultyAppointee)

Dr.KevinFoster(FacultyAppointee)

Dr.LoriHolleran-Steiker(FacultyAppointee)

CyndiTaylorKrier(RegentalAppointee)

Dr.HunterMarch(FacultyAppointee)

FallonVaughn(RegentalAppointee)

WyndenWilliams(StudentRepresentative)

ex-OFFiCiO MeMBerS

Dr.MichaelClement(FacultyRepresentative)

CyntheaRhodesPatterson(T-Association)

ChristinePlonsky(Women’sAthleticsDirector)

RebeccaHaden(CouncilSecretary)

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