UTRGV women’s cross country entered 2026 with something to build on. The Vaqueros finished third at the Southland Conference Championships last fall, their best conference finish in 15 years, and were picked third again in this year’s preseason poll. Then came the season opener. Kailey Salazar and Mia Picazo immediately gave us something to talk about. Salazar produced one of the fastest 5Ks in program history, while Picazo made a significant jump from where she started last

Tracking Valley players carrying the 956 into college football. Somebody in the Valley remembers these kids before the offers, before the college graphics and before signing day. They remember the little kid at the barbecue with a football in his hands, the rides to practice, the summer heat, the Friday nights and the work it took to get there. Now those same kids are in college football programs all over the country. That’s what DITV wants to celebrate — not just where they

Diaz had national media talking. Smith Flores earned the start. Noland got into the rotation. DITV checks what all three former Vaqueros did in Week 1 — and what we’re watching today. Tony Diaz. Ismael Smith Flores. Xayvion Noland. Different schools. Different roles. Same roots. DITV is keeping tabs on all three. Every week, we’re checking the numbers, game reports and coverage to see what these former Vaqueros are actually doing at the FBS level. Not just whether they played

UTRGV men’s tennis has been close. Twice. The Vaqueros have finished second in the Southland Conference in each of the last two seasons. Now, as UTRGV opens its fall schedule at the Islander Open in Corpus Christi, the question isn’t whether this program can compete near the top of the conference. We already know it can. The question is whether this group can take the next step. Head coach Nathan Robinson returns seven players and adds four newcomers to an 11-man roster. Ther