https://utpbfalcons.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for UTPB Athleticsen-us60https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-golf-four-golfers-named-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/16/mens-golf-four-golfers-named-academic-all-district.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Golf

The University of Texas Permian Bain landed four golfers on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Men's and Women's At-Large Team. The honorees consisted of Nizar Bourehim and Ioan Rowe from the men's team and Lorena Etxeberria and Nat Armenta from the women's team.]]>2026 Academic All District Golf PhotoTue, 16 Jun 2026 13:37:00 CST169014https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/15/general-utpb-athletics-earns-second-highest-finish-in-learfield-directors-cup.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/15/general-utpb-athletics-earns-second-highest-finish-in-learfield-directors-cup.aspxGeneral, Football, Men's Golf

The University of Texas Permian Basin Athletics finished at No. 188 with 75 points in the 2025-26 Division II Learfield Directors' Cup standings. It is the second-best finish in the final standings in UTPB history, and is also the second-most points in school history. It is also only the second time ever UTPB has finished in the top-200.]]>2025-26 Learfield Director's cup standings Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:08:00 CST29013https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/12/mens-golf-utpbs-will-tate-named-ping-third-team-all-american.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/12/mens-golf-utpbs-will-tate-named-ping-third-team-all-american.aspxMen's Golf

UTPB's Will Tate was named a Third-Team NCAA Division II PING All-American, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced on Friday. Tate was one of only three players from the South Central Region to be named a Third-Team All-American or better this season.]]>2026 Will Tate All American Graphic Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST169012https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/9/ryan-van-amburg-tabbed-to-lead-falcon-baseball.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/9/ryan-van-amburg-tabbed-to-lead-falcon-baseball.aspxBaseball

UT Permian Basin Athletics has announced the hiring of Ryan Van Amburg as the Falcons' new Head Baseball Coach.]]>Head Coach announcement for baseballTue, 9 Jun 2026 13:00:00 CST19011https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/5/mens-tennis-lopez-survives-early-scare-serves-up-dallas-showdown-title.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/5/mens-tennis-lopez-survives-early-scare-serves-up-dallas-showdown-title.aspxMen's Tennis

Championship runs are rarely without adversity, and The University of Texas Permian Basin men's tennis player Christian Lopez's path to the Men's Flight A title at the Dallas Showdown Tennis Tournament was a testament to that reality. Lopez overcame an early test, delivered a strong quarterfinal performance, and navigated a pair of unusual late-round finishes to capture the championship at Coppell High School on May 30-31.]]>Chrisitan Lopez Dallas Showdown Tennis Tournament photoFri, 5 Jun 2026 08:00:00 CST139010https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-garcia-lachappa-land-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-garcia-lachappa-land-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxBaseball

Cruz Garcia and Timmy LaChappa of The University of Texas Permian Basin baseball team were each named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators.]]>2026 CSC Academic All District award for baseballTue, 2 Jun 2026 11:20:00 CST19009https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/28/general-community-support-drives-success-of-utpb-champions-fund-open.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/28/general-community-support-drives-success-of-utpb-champions-fund-open.aspxGeneral

Support for Falcon Athletics was on full display as the University of Texas Permian Basin Athletic Department welcomed participants to Ratliff Ranch for the annual UTPB Champions Fund Open on Thursday, May 14.]]>Caleb Pierson at UTPB Champions Fund OpenThu, 28 May 2026 11:30:00 CST29006https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-bernal-adds-another-all-region-honor.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-bernal-adds-another-all-region-honor.aspxBaseball

Junior shortstop Gael Bernal of The University of Texas Permian Basin baseball team added to his list of All-Region honors, winning Second-Team All-South Central Region honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings.]]>Gael Bernal running home Thu, 28 May 2026 09:27:00 CST19007https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-two-named-to-academic-all-district-squad-for-softball.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-two-named-to-academic-all-district-squad-for-softball.aspxSoftball

Pitcher Jessica Cantrell and left fielder Carlee Quintero of The University of Texas Permian Basin softball team have each been named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators.]]>2026 CSC All District Award Graphic for softballTue, 26 May 2026 13:30:00 CST79005https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-falcon-student-athletes-reach-new-academic-milestone-in-spring-semester.aspxhttps://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/5/21/baseball-falcon-student-athletes-reach-new-academic-milestone-in-spring-semester.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming & Diving, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Football, Men's Golf, Women's Golf

The University of Texas Permian Basin student-athletes continue to raise the standard for academic success during the Spring semester, recording a school-record 3.22 cumulative department GPA. The previous school record was 3.173 which was set in the Spring of the 2020 academic school year. The achievement reflects the ongoing dedication of Falcon student-athletes excelling in the classroom while balancing the demands of collegiate competition.]]>2026 Spring Semester GPA graphicThu, 21 May 2026 12:30:00 CST19004