Noah Gross

Austin

Sports Reporter at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)

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Kavan, Longhorns conquer Sooners in WCWS

6 days ago | kxan.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) - No matter how impressive Texas softball has been in the last number of years, the question has remained if they can take down Oklahoma. The Sooners kept on being the class of the sport with the Longhorns hot on their tails. For much of 2025, Texas looked like they had the upper hand as the top-ranked team in the country. But Oklahoma swept the Longhorns when they met in the regular season.
Texas baseball starts NCAA regional with win over HCU

1 week ago | kxan.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) - In the opening game of the Austin Regional in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, the Longhorns rolled past Houston Christian 7-1 to advance in the winner's bracket. Texas and the fourth-seeded Huskies were in a close game until the fifth inning where the Longhorns offense came alive. Texas notched five runs, all with two outs, to take a 7-1 lead.
Texas baseball starts NCAA regional with win over HCU

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) – In the opening game of the Austin Regional in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, the Longhorns rolled past Houston Christian 7-1 to advance in the winner’s bracket. Texas and the fourth-seeded Huskies were in a close game until the fifth inning where the Longhorns offense came alive. Texas notched five runs, all with two outs, to take a 7-1 lead.
Texas State's Alex Valentin pitches with a unique flair

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Noah Gross

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) - Some athletes try to stay pretty low-key, just playing the game quietly. Alex Valentin doesn't exactly abide by that line of thinking. "I've always been a guy that people hate to play against but people love to play with," said Valentin, a sophomore pitcher for Texas State. Valentin has moved into their Friday starter after beginning the season without a defined role.
Longhorns top seed in SEC baseball tournament

2 weeks ago | kxan.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) - With an incredible first season in the SEC, the Texas Longhorns won the outright regular season conference championship in baseball. Jim Schlossnagle's group in turn earns the top seed in the conference tournament. The tournament, which takes place in Hoover, Alabama, starts Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. central with ninth-seeded Alabama battling the 16 seed in Missouri. Texas is coming off a series win over Oklahoma with a 9-1 win Saturday. They will not have to play until Thursday.
Longhorns top seed in SEC baseball tournament

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) – With an incredible first season in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas Longhorns won the outright regular season conference championship in baseball. Jim Schlossnagle’s group, in turn, earns the top seed in the conference tournament. The tournament, which takes place in Hoover, Alabama, starts Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. CDT with ninth-seeded Alabama battling the 16-seed in Missouri. AdvertisementTexas is coming off a series win over Oklahoma with a 9-1 win Saturday.
Texas football nabs local recruit on defense

3 weeks ago | kxan.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) - It was pretty clear over the past couple of years that Yaheim Riley would be a sought-after player in college football. The Austin native is staying home as Friday it was announced he's committing to play for the Texas Longhorns. Riley is set to be a senior at Anderson High School. The Trojan previously played high school football for LBJ in town and helped the Jaguars to great success.
Longhorns star, Austin native Andrew Mukuba honored by high school

4 weeks ago | kxan.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Andrew Mukuba had a decision to make after three years at Clemson when he entered the transfer portal. The Austinite decided to come home and play for Texas in his final season in college football. Mukuba's roots have always been important to him. An alumnus of LBJ High School, he loved his year at Texas. Thursday, LBJ honored the proud former Jaguar. His jersey was hung up Mukuba's during an assembly in the school's gym.
Longhorns star, Austin native Andrew Mukuba honored by high school

4 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Andrew Mukuba had a decision to make after three years at Clemson when he entered the transfer portal. The Austinite decided to come home and play for Texas in his final season in college football. Mukuba’s roots have always been important to him. An alumnus of LBJ High School, he loved his year at Texas. Advertisement Lone Star Showdown to be played on Black Friday for first time since 2007 Thursday, LBJ honored the proud former Jaguar.
Ugly weekend for Texas baseball ends in a sweep

1 month ago | kxan.com | Noah Gross

AUSTIN (KXAN) - There was no question coming into the weekend which team had been the best in college baseball so far in 2025. The Texas Longhorns, despite a number of key injuries, were off to an incredible 19-2 start in SEC play and ranked No. 1 in the country. No weekend series are easy in the SEC, and that proved clear this time around as the Longhorns were swept by the eleventh-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas closed out the Longhorns Saturday with a 13-8 victory in Fayetteville.