Avery Barstad

Joined: Jan 11, 2026

Avery Barstad is a staff writer for the Texas Longhorns in SI. She attends the University of Texas at Austin, where she is a journalism major and a sports analytics and business minor. She also covers the women’s swim and dive team for The Daily Texan. Barstad is from Dallas and loves to attend Dallas Stars and Cowboys games while visiting home. You can find her on X @AveryBarst86215.

Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle stands in the dugout ahead of the Lone Star Showdown. |

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Texas Longhorns' outfielder Anthony Pack Jr. celebrates a grand slam against the USC Upstate Spartans.

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The Longhorns celebrate following a victory at the Bruce Bolt College Classic

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Freshman Brody Walls delivered a career-best outing in Texas Baseball’s comeback win over UTSA

Temo Becerra celebrates a home run against Coastal Carolina in the Bruce Bolt College Classic at Daikin Park.

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How Texas Baseball's middle lineup broke out of recent slumps to power Texas’ series win over Mississippi State.

Texas Longhorns pitcher Luke Harrison delivers a pitch against the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Luke Harrison bounced back from a five-run first inning to steady Texas, helping fuel an 11-6 comeback win over Mississippi State.

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A tight pitchers’ duel flipped quickly as Texas’ bullpen faltered and the Longhorns couldn’t recover.

Texas Longhorns Pitcher Thomas Burns throws a pitch on the mound at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas.

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With a top seed in reach, Texas is using May to figure out which arms it can trust when games matter most.

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The Longhorns defeated Sam Houston in a back-and-forth affair thanks to Carson Tinney's walk-off blast.

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Four returning Longhorns are positioned to carry Texas through its next chapter after another NFL Draft talent exodus.

Texas Longhorns Aiden Robbins, Maddox Monsour and Anthony Pack Jr. throw up the Hook 'Em Horns.

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Texas earned its eighth midweek victory of the season after a dramatic comeback over Sam Houston.

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Fresh off a road series win over Vanderbilt, Texas returns to Austin for a midweek showdown with Sam Houston.

Texas freshman pitcher Sam Cozart eyes the plate in a midweek game at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas.

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Texas is now 13-7 in SEC play after taking the series against Vanderbilt.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian gestures after a game against the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Under Sarkisian, Texas has produced 34 draft picks in five drafts and six first-rounders.

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Michael Taaffe is gone, yet the Longhorns’ secondary may not take the step back many are expecting.

Avery Barstad

Joined: Jan 11, 2026

Tennessee Powers Past Texas to Clinch Series Win in Knoxville

Texas Baseball Overmatched at the Plate in Series-Opening Loss to Tennessee

Jim Schlossnagle Updates Anthony Pack Jr.'s Injury Status For Tennessee Series

3 Biggest Takeaways From Texas Baseball’s Comeback Win Over UTSA

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How Unexpected Freshman Has Become Crucial Piece of Texas Baseball’s Bullpen

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How Texas’ Missing Bats Finally Showed Up in Series Win Over Mississippi State

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How Luke Harrison Recovered From Rough Start to Lead Texas Past Mississippi State

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How Texas Baseball Let Game 2 Slip Away Against Mississippi State

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How Texas Baseball Is Building Its Bullpen For The Postseason

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3 Biggest Takeaways From Texas Baseball’s Wild Win Over Sam Houston

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Texas Longhorns Players Who Will Define the Season After NFL Draft Losses

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Carson Tinney’s Walk-Off Blast Saves No. 4 Texas in Wild Comeback Win vs Sam Houston

How To Watch Texas Longhorns Baseball in Their Midweek Matchup vs. Sam Houston

Three Biggest Takeaways From Texas Baseball’s Series Win Over Vanderbilt

No One Has Been Better Than The Texas Longhorns In The NFL Draft Over This Period

Why Michael Taaffe's Departure Won’t Hurt the Longhorns as Much as You Think