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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

The varsity Esports team is the first sport added to the athletics department since 2004. It will also be the first sponsored coed sport. Photo by Sarah Besserer | Mercury Staff.

Varsity esports coming to UTD

June 11, 2018

UTD Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Bill Petitt announced the addition of esports as the university’s 14th varsity sport. The newest addition to the Comets is the first since the inclusion of volleyball...

Student-athletes ran in the Division III Week 5K on April 8. The race was held on campus following a week of events celebrating athletics at UTD, which also included a breakfast thanking faculty and professors of athletes. Photo by Srikar Baskara | Mercury Staff.

Athletics should expand reach

April 11, 2017

Staff members in the athletic department staff announced on Twitter that they will dress up in costumes as an incentive to raise money for Comets Give, but their efforts were only directed at student-athletes...

Head coach Marci Sanders (third from right) has led UTD’s volleyball team since its inception in 2004. The team’s 300th win on Oct. 21 marked a milestone for the program. Sanders credits the success to creating a “winning culture.” Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Volleyball coaches lead team to 300 wins

November 1, 2016

The UTD volleyball team won its 300th game in school history under the guidance of the same duo that coached the program to its first victory 12 years ago. Head coach Marci Sanders and assistant coach...

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