Isa Almeida

Austin, Texas

Sports Desk Editor at The Daily Texan

Contributor at LongHorns Country

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Texas Longhorns Win 2024-25 Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown

2 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

The Texas Longhorns athletic department has officially won the 2024-25 Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown over the Texas A&M Aggies following Texas baseball's sweep over Texas A&M this weekend. Texas now currently holds an 11-5 advantage in the 2024-25 points standings with only 2.0 total points remaining ahead of the Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field at the SEC Championships in May.
Texas Softball Drops Significantly In D1Softball Rankings

2 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

When Texas dropped its first Southeastern Conference series to the Tennessee Volunteers, four out of the four major softball rankings dropped the Longhorns from No. 1 to No. 2 or 3. When Texas came back to secure a home win over LSU the next weekend, D1Softball moved the Horns back up to the top spot. Now, after a disappointing weekend in Norman, Texas is out of the Top 5 for the first time this season.
Texas Longhorns LB David Gbenda Signs NFL Contract

2 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

Former Texas Longhorns linebacker David Gbenda went undrafted through the three days of the 2025 NFL Draft. Nonetheless, he's one of five Longhorns joining the league as a free agent. The Tennessee Titans announced that they've signed Gbenda to an undrafted free agent deal, which now gives him a chance to compete for a 53-man roster spot this offseason.
Former Texas Longhorns Center Jake Majors Signs UDFA Deal

2 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

The most experienced offensive lineman in Texas Longhorns history is leaving the Lone Star State for Tampa Bay. Majors confirmed on social media that he's signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "Thank you God," Majors wrote on X. Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Jake Majors (85) celebrates the 17-7 win over Texas A&M in the Lone Star Showdown at Kyle Field on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 in College Station, Texas. / Aaron E.
Former Texas Longhorns WR Isaiah Bond Goes Undrafted in 2025 NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Bond was not selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Prior to the draft, Bond turned himself into Frisco (Texas) police on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault before being released on bond. He then filed a federal complaint against the woman that accused him of sexual assault. Bond released a statement after turning himself where he maintained his innocence.
No. 3 Texas Softball Preview: Oklahoma Sooners

2 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

It's rivalry weekend for the Texas Longhorns. While top-ranked Texas baseball prepares to take on Texas A&M in Austin for the first encounter since Jim Schlossnagle shocked the nation with his move to the Forty Acres, Texas softball is in Norman to take on defending national champions Oklahoma for the second-to-last conference series of the season. Last year, the Sooners traveled to Austin for a three-game weekend series in the Big 12 conference. Texas pulled a major upset and took the series 2-1.
Sports editor stops comparing herself to her peers, finds joy in her own path

2 weeks ago | thedailytexan.com | Isa Almeida

It was a few weeks into my freshman year when a couple girls from my J 304 class took on the stage at the auditorium to announce them and some others were about to have their first Daily Texan stories published. Everyone clapped and cheered — professors, students, TAs. It was an incredible moment for them. But back in my seat, I felt embarrassed. Two weeks earlier, I had received my rejection email. “Why not me?” I thought to myself.
Texas Longhorns Freshman WRs Learning 'Trial by Fire'

3 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

An elite class of freshman wide receivers is getting some extra reps in spring practice as some veterans moved to the sidelines due to injuries. Sophomore Ryan Wingo and junior DeAndre Moore Jr are expected to lead a receiver room without the likes of Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond and Silas Bolden, but while they recover from their injuries, it's the freshmen who will look to make an impression. Four-star Daylan McCutcheon joins five-star recruits Kaliq Lockett, Jaime Ffrench, and Michael Terry III.
No. 3 Texas Softball Preview: Oklahoma State Cowgirls

3 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

No. 3 Texas softball is returning to familiar territory as the Longhorns take on the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in Stillwater for arguably its toughest non-conference matchup. The last time the two programs met at Cowgirl Stadium was just last March, and the Cowgirls kept control of their home field with a 2-1 series win in the Big 12. The year before, in Austin, Texas secured a 3-0 sweep. This time around, the stakes are different.
Texas Longhorns Gravitating Toward 'Unique' Arch Manning in Spring Practice

3 weeks ago | si.com | Isa Almeida

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning's last name carries a powerful tradition in the sport. His grandfather Archie was a second overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft after three seasons under Johnny Vaught at Ole Miss. Archie played in the NFL for more than a decade, for the New Orleans Saints, the Houston Oilers and concluding his career with the Minnesota Vikings. Archie's three sons also took a liking for football.