AUSTIN, Texas -- Fifteen distinguished and decorated former University of Texas student-athletes and staff will be inducted this October into the Men's and Women's Athletics Halls of Honor. Ticket inquiries through the T-Association from interested patrons are encouraged by calling 512-471-6864. Men's Hall of Honor tickets can be requested via email at mhoh@athletics.utexas.edu, while Women's Hall of Honor tickets can be requested via email at whoh@athletics.utexas.edu.

The 61st Men's Hall of Honor class includes: Ian Crocker (Swimming, 2000-04), three-time Olympic gold medalist and 10-time NCAA Champion; Trey Hardee (Track and Field, 2004-07), 2012 Olympic silver medalist, two-time World Champion and 2005 NCAA Champion in the decathlon; James Lott (Track and Field/Football, 1984, 1986-87/1983-85), three-time NCAA high jump champion who also was a starter at both cornerback and safety on the football team; Shaun Rogers (Football, 1997-2000), two-time All-Big 12 Conference defensive tackle who was a second-round draft pick and went on to play 13 NFL seasons; Drew Stubbs (Baseball, 2003-06), two-time All-American who led Texas to the 2005 National Championship and went on to play for nine seasons in Major League Baseball; and Nathan Vasher (Football, 2000-03), third-team All-American in 2003 who shares the UT career interception record (17) and played seven seasons in the NFL. Vintage selections Alfred Jackson (Football, 1974-77), Harry Larrabee (Basketball, 1971-74) and Forrest Wiegand (Football, 1967-69) in addition to Special Selection Bill Hall (Student Manager/Student Assistant, 1966-70) round out the men's class.

The 18th Women's Hall of Honor class includes: Merlene Frazer (Track and Field, 1993-95), 2000 Olympic silver medalist in the 4x100-meter relay, three-time NCAA Champion and 10-time All-American; Cristina Moros (Tennis, 1994-98), a four-time All-American and 1997 Big 12 Conference Co-Player of the Year who helped lead the Longhorns to the 1995 NCAA Championship; Cynthea Rhodes-Patterson (Track and Field, 1987-91), 1996 Olympian in the triple jump and four-time All-American who helped Texas win the 1990 NCAA Indoor Championship; Stacy Stephens (Basketball, 2000-04), a two-time All-American who led the Longhorns to the 2003 NCAA Final Four; and Dorsey Tierney (Swimming, 1988-92), a two-time NCAA Champion and 16-time All-American who helped Texas capture the team titles at the 1990 and 1991 NCAA Championships.

The Men's Hall of Honor was founded in 1957. The governing body, the Longhorn Hall of Honor Council, is made up exclusively of men who have lettered at UT. Each year, a selection committee nominates 16 candidates whose names are distributed to the Hall of Honor Council. To be eligible for nomination, a letterman must have completed his eligibility 10 years prior to the year of election. The six honorees receiving a majority of votes are inducted. In addition, the Council can add a limited number of vintage or special selections to that year's class.

The Women's Hall of Honor was created in 2000. To be eligible for nomination, a former student-athlete must have completed her collegiate eligibility five years prior to the year of election. The Women's Hall of Honor Selection Committee considers both a candidate's contribution to the UT Athletics program and the candidate's contributions to his/her community. A maximum of five former student-athletes and one additional non-athlete per year may be inducted into the Women's Hall of Honor.

The induction banquet for the 2017 women's class is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 6. The luncheon ceremony will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Lone Star Room of the Frank Erwin Center. Tickets to the ceremony are $35 per person, and interested patrons may also sponsor a table of 10 for $450.

The banquet for the 2017 men's class will be held later that same evening (Oct. 6). A social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with the dinner ceremony to start at 7 p.m. at the J.W. Marriott Hotel. Tickets to the ceremony are $75 per person, and interested patrons may also sponsor a table of 10 for $1,000.

The new members of the Hall will receive a special salute during the Texas Football game vs. K-State on Saturday, Oct. 7.

2017 Longhorn Men's and Women's Hall of Honor Inductee Bios

Ian Crocker, Swimming (2000-04)

Pronunciation: EE-uhn

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One of the best butterflyers in swimming history and among the biggest rivals to Olympic legend Michael Phelps, Ian Crocker led Texas to a pair of NCAA team titles, won three Olympic gold medals and held the 100m butterfly world record for six years. All totaled, Crocker won five Olympic medals (three gold, one silver, one bronze), eight World Championship medals, 10 NCAA titles, 24 All-America honors and 21 Big 12 titles. He will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame later this year. Crocker came to Texas fresh off making the U.S. Olympic team as a 17-year old in 2000 by winning the 100-meter butterfly at the Olympic Trials. He won gold that year swimming the butterfly leg on the 4x100m medley relay and also finished fourth in the 100m butterfly while setting an American record. As a freshman, he won a NCAA title in the 100-yard butterfly and was a part of Texas' American record-setting 400 freestyle and medley relays, as the Longhorns won the 2001 NCAA Championship. As a sophomore, Crocker and the Horns repeated as National Champions as he registered NCAA and American records in the 100 butterfly. He again won the 100 butterfly NCAA title as a junior and helped Texas to NCAA and American records in the 200 and 400 medley relays. Crocker knocked off Phelps and his world record as he won gold at the 2003 World Championships. As a senior, Crocker became the third Longhorn named NCAA Swimmer of the Year, joining Olympic greats Mark Spitz and Pablo Morales as the only swimmers to win four consecutive NCAA titles in the 100 butterfly. He also captured his first NCAA title in the 100 freestyle and helped Texas to a national title in the 400 medley relay. Crocker lowered his 100m butterfly world record at the U.S. Olympic Trials and won gold at the 2004 Olympics in the 4x100m medley relay, helping the Americans set a world record. He earned silver in the 100m butterfly, finishing a fraction of a second behind Phelps for the gold, and added a bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay. Crocker lowered his 100m butterfly world record for a third consecutive year when he won gold in the event at the 2005 World Championships, where he also earned a gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay. He made a third U.S. Olympic Team in 2008, becoming just the fifth Longhorn swimmer to represent Team USA three times. He went on to win another gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay and finished fourth in the 100m butterfly. Crocker, who currently is a swimming coach at Western Hills Athletics Club in Rollingwood, Texas, earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UT in 2005.

Merlene Frazer, Track and Field (1993-95)

Pronunciation: mer-LEEN FRAY-zher

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A 10-time All-American and three-time NCAA Champion, Merlene Frazer is one of the top short sprinters in Texas Track & Field history. In each of her two years with the Longhorns, Frazer helped the women's team finish in the top six at the NCAA Championships both indoors and outdoors, including third-place finishes at indoors both years. The Longhorns swept the Southwest Conference Championships with Frazer leading the way by winning both short sprints titles indoors and out each of her years. In total, Frazer won 12 SWC titles and played a key role on the relays during an era that saw the Longhorns dominate the SWC. Frazer twice won NCAA crowns in the 200 meters, claiming the title outdoors in 1994 and then indoors in 1995. The 1995 4x400 relay team also won the NCAA title indoors. Frazer's professional career took off after her time on The Forty Acres, as she won an Olympic silver medal and three IAAF World Championship medals. She helped Jamaica finish fourth at the 1996 Olympic Games in the 4x400 meter relay. Frazer finished fourth in the 200 meters at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships, then helped Jamaica earn silver in the 4x100 meter relay at the 1997 IAAF World Outdoor Championships. In 1999, Frazer won her first individual medal at a world championship meet, taking bronze in the 200 and also winning bronze on the 4x100. In 2000, Frazer and her Jamaican teammates took silver at the Sydney Olympic Games in the 4x100. Frazer still ranks in the top 10 in school history in the 100 and 200 meters. Frazer graduated from The University of Texas in 1996 with a degree in youth and community studies. In 2003, she was hired by fellow UT Women's Hall of Honor inductee Cynthea Rhodes-Patterson to work for Home Depot, where Frazer could balance her work schedule to continue training. Now retired from her competitive career in track and field, Frazer remains with Home Depot today and has worked in several different departments and capacities within the company. She has a daughter, Cayenne Bartley.

Bill Hall (1966-70) – Special Selection

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Bill Hall spent five years as a student manager and student assistant at Texas, but has dedicated a lifetime to supporting the Longhorns far beyond that. The Hall of Honor by-laws provide the Vintage Committee the option of recommending induction of men under the "Special Exception" category. Those are people who lettered as a manager or contributed in other ways to UT athletics. Bill Hall fits the category perfectly. As a manager, Hall joins other legends (some of whom also were employees) such as Rooster Andrews, Bob Rochs, Bill Sansing and Larry Falk. In fact, Hall was recruited to Texas every bit as much as some of its stellar players. When Darrell Royal was recruiting super star Bill Bradley out of Palestine High School in 1965, he was so impressed by Hall that he offered him a position as a manager. The two "Bills"—Hall and Bradley—continued their friendship as Bradley played on the freshman team and Hall became a manager at UT in 1966. The next season, Hall agreed to help Bill Ellington who had just taken over the UT freshman team, which included another East Texan, James Street. Hall, Bradley and Street would soon become great friends. Hall earned two letters as a senior manager during the seasons of 1968 and 1969, during the most successful run of Coach Royal's career. After graduation, Hall pursued a career in business, but he never forgot his Longhorn roots. He was instrumental in the formation of a group called the "DKR Longhorns," which includes all who played for Royal during his 20-year UT coaching career. That group has remained a driving force of support for Longhorn football. After receiving his degree in Accounting, Bill became a CPA /private equity investor in Fort Worth where he resides with his wife of 40 years, Carole, their four Longhorn children and one future Longhorn granddaughter. Bill is the CEO of Austin based, Align Capital, LLC, a private equity firm specializing in family office investments. Bill credits his success to his association with Coach Royal and his wife Edith, The University of Texas and the DKR saying, "The harder you work, the luckier you get."

Trey Hardee, Track and Field (2004-07)

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If decathlon championships go to the "world's greatest athlete" — which the 10-event competition is best known for recognizing — then Trey Hardee will be remembered as one of Texas' all-time greatest athletes. A decade after his record-setting Longhorn career, and despite battling through a number of injuries, the 33-year-old is still one of the world's premier decathletes. Hardee is a two-time Olympian, two-time World Champion, two-time U.S. Champion, three-time Texas Relays winner, a NCAA Champion, a four-time All-American, former NCAA Record holder and 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the decathlon. An injury prevented Hardee from competing at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials last summer and becoming UT's first-ever three-time U.S. Track & Field Olympian, but he rebounded to claim the 2017 U.S. title and a berth in the World Championships in June. Hardee is no stranger to comebacks. After injuring his elbow during the javelin on his way to winning the 2011 World Outdoor Championship and being forced to undergo Tommy John surgery, he bounced back to finish second at the 2012 Olympic Trials and eventually earn an Olympic silver medal. He also won the U.S. Championship in 2009 and was the Olympic Trials runner-up in 2008. He claimed back-to-back World Decathlon Championships in 2009 and 2011 and was the silver medalist in the heptathlon at the 2010 World Indoor Championships. A versatile prep athlete growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, Hardee didn't take up track & field until his junior year of high school. He signed with Mississippi State to compete in his specialty, the pole vault, but was persuaded to test his 6-5 frame and athletic ability in the decathlon. It proved to be a perfect match, and in his first collegiate decathlon, which came at the Texas Relays, he posted a 2003 NCAA Championship qualifying mark. Hardee went on to finish third at the SEC Championships and fifth at the NCAAs that year. As a sophomore, he won the SEC title and set a MSU record (8,041 points) in finishing as the NCAA runner-up. After that season, Hardee transferred to Texas. In Austin, his career truly blossomed as a multi-event star. Hardee finished second in the heptathlon at the Big 12 Indoor Championships and third in that event at NCAAs as a junior in 2005. He won the Texas Relays crown and went on to set a then-Longhorn record (7,881 points) to become Texas' first-ever decathlon National Champion that spring. As a senior, Hardee set a NCAA Record in the heptathlon (6,208 points) indoors and then later the decathlon (8,465 points) in earning the Texas Relays Most Outstanding Performer award. The decathlon record stood for 11 years and both marks remain as UT all-time bests. He was named the 2006 NCAA Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year and also earned indoor All-America honors in the long jump in 2006 and 2007. Hardee, who also deserves credit for the continued growth of great decathletes at Texas, resides and trains in Austin.

Alfred Jackson, Football (1974-77) – Vintage Selection

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Alfred Jackson started his career as a defensive back before becoming a big-play receiver. The four-year letterman helped Texas win two Southwest Conference titles, post a 34-12-1 record and a pair of Top-6 national rankings. He averaged 20.6 yards per catch (70 receptions for 1,441 yards) and had eight TD receptions in his three years at wideout. Jackson also rushed 20 times for 201 yards and two TDs, tallying a total of 1,642 yards and 10 TDs on 90 career touches (18.2 yards per play). Jackson started his career as a defensive back and kick returner as a freshman in 1974, picking off three passes, a freshman season record at the time. He also returned a kickoff 90 yards for a TD that year. In order to take advantage of his athleticism and speed, UT moved Jackson to offense before his sophomore season and it quickly paid off. In his first year at the position, he led the team in receptions with 32 for 596 yards and two TDs. The receiving yardage was at the time the second highest single-season total in UT history and helped the Horns claim a share of the SWC Championship, a 10-2 record and No. 6 national ranking. He also led the team in receptions with 19 for 364 yards and two TDs during his junior season. As a senior, Jackson teamed with Johnny "Lam" Jones to provide a one-two receiving punch that, combined with Earl Campbell's running, sparked one of the nation's most prolific offenses. He caught 19 passes for 481 yards (25.3 ypr) and four TDs in helping the 1977 Longhorns to a SWC Championship, a perfect 11-0 regular season record and No. 1 ranking. Texas spent six weeks at No. 1 before falling to No. 5 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl and finishing the year ranked fourth nationally. After completing his eligibility, Jackson was taken in the seventh round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He carried his big-play abilities to the NFL, playing seven seasons (1978-84) – all with the Falcons – while catching 187 passes for 3,001 yards (16.1 ypc) and 21 TDs. As a rookie starter, he caught 26 passes for 526 yards (20.2 ypc) and helped lead the Falcons to the franchise's first-ever playoff appearance and a 14-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card game. Two seasons later, he caught 22 passes for 403 yards (18.3 ypc) and seven TDs as the Falcons won their first-ever division title. He graduated from Texas in 1978 with a degree in liberal studies and began a successful career in finance after his pro football career. Jackson currently serves as the President and Founding Partner for Inroads Group, LTD, and in 2011, Black Enterprise Magazine voted him one of the 75 Most Powerful Blacks on Wall Street. He also serves as a member of UT's Red McCombs School of Business Advisory Board.

Harry Larrabee, Basketball (1971-74) - Vintage Selection

Pronunciation: LAIR-uh-bee

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What began as an all-star high school career in basketball in the Hoosier state of Indiana for Harry Larrabee has transcended geography, but has never strayed from excellence. As a sophomore in 1971-72, Larrabee took over as the point guard midway through a season that would help Texas, and the rest of its Southwest Conference members, reestablish order in the Lone Star State. Texas hadn't won a conference championship since the mid-1960s, and the Houston Cougars had supplanted the Longhorns and the rest of the SWC as the basketball power in the southwest. After teaming with fellow Hall of Honor members Larry Robinson and Jimmy Blacklock to earn an SWC Championship, Larrabee led the Longhorns to a shocking 85-74 victory over Houston in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Despite numerous injuries down the stretch, Texas advanced to the Midwest Regionals for the first time in 10 seasons. Larrabee's Texas career was just beginning as Larrabee's basketball journey from Shelbyville, Ind., was continuing. He went on to captain the 'Horns for two seasons, was chosen as the team's MVP in 1973 and earned All-SWC honors in 1974. Following his senior year, he became the first Longhorn basketball player to earn an NCAA PostGraduate Scholarship. Then, it was off to other stops, and the first was as a coach at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, 4,277 miles away. There, he started his own dynasty with what was then an NCAA Division II program and eventually included induction into the Seawolves' Hall of Honor. In two stints there (1979-86 and 1991-2000) he spent time as coach and athletics director as his teams won 167 games, three conference titles, earned three NCAA Tournament berths and eight wins over NCAA D-I teams. He headed back to the state of Texas in 1986, taking over the head coaching job at Texas State (which at the time was Southwest Texas State). Then, it was back to Alaska-Anchorage in 1991 where he was named "Div. II Coach of the Year" by Basketball Times in 1992. Even though health reasons forced him to step into administration a short time later, he did return to the bench as the interim coach of the Seawolf women. Finally, the road led him back to Shelbyville, where he returned as a high school head coach and led the 2005-06 team to a 21-0 undefeated regular season.

James Lott, Track and Field/Football (1984, 1986-87/1983-85)

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James Lott was the first Longhorn athlete to win a NCAA Indoor Track & Field title and one of only six to capture three or more career NCAA crowns in the sport. Lott holds five of the Top 14 indoor high jump performances and five of the best 17 outdoor high jump marks in UT history. He set school records in both the indoor and outdoor high jump, which held for 11 years. Lott posted his indoor collegiate best of 7 feet, 7 inches at the 1988 TAC Championships, and his outdoor best (also 7-7) at the 1987 Texas Invitational. A three-time NCAA high jump champion (1986 indoor and outdoor, 1987 indoor), Lott helped the Longhorns finish tied for fifth at the 1986 NCAA Indoor Championships and third at that year's outdoor meet. At the 1987 NCAA Indoor meet, he accounted for 10 of the team's 11 points with his winning clearance of 7-6. The four-time All-American also captured three Southwest Conference high jump titles – 1986 indoor, and 1987 indoor and outdoor. Lott, a native of Refugio, Texas, was also a starter at both cornerback and safety on the football team (1983-85). During the 1984 season, Lott played in 11 games, posting 20 tackles and a team-high 13 pass breakups. The next year, he also played in 11 games, recording 30 tackles and seven pass breakups, which ranked third on the team. Following his Longhorn career, he placed fourth (7-6) in the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials, which secured an alternate position on the Olympic team. Lott was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1994. As a high school athlete, he scored 34.5 points to lead Refugio High School to the 1983 state title. He placed first in the high jump (7-4 3/4), first in long jump (24-1), second in high hurdles (13.7) and third in 300-meter hurdles (37.4), and was a member of the sixth-place 1600-meter relay team. Lott currently serves as the Southwest Region Director of Scouting for XOS Digital.

Cristina Moros, Tennis (1994-98)

Pronunciation: MORE-ohs

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One of just two Longhorns to earn All-America honors in all four years of eligibility, Cristina Moros helped Texas to the 1995 NCAA team title and left her mark in the school record book. Moros qualified to compete in the NCAA singles and doubles draws all four years at Texas, and the Big 12 Conference later selected her to the league's 10th Anniversary Women's Tennis Team. She remains one of just two Longhorns to earn three or more doubles All-America honors. As a true freshman, Moros posted a .906 season doubles winning percentage that still ranks No. 3 all-time at Texas. She finished as the NCAA doubles runner-up and earned All-America honors alongside Kelly Pace after helping the Horns to their second NCAA team title. Incredibly, Moros reached the NCAA doubles finals for a second straight year as a sophomore with a new partner, Farley Taylor. Moros totaled 37 doubles wins as a sophomore, good for the No. 2 single-season mark at Texas. She was selected as the Team MVP after earning her second consecutive doubles All-America honor. As a junior, Moros shared the first Big 12 Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Year award with teammate Sandy Sureephong in 1997. Moros collected her first All-America honor in singles after helping the Horns reach the semifinals at the NCAA Championships. As a senior, Moros reached the NCAA doubles quarterfinals and joined Susan Gilchrist as the only Longhorns to earn three doubles All-America honors in her career and earn singles or doubles All-America honors in all four seasons of eligibility. Moros finished her career ranked No. 3 at UT in career doubles wins (107), No. 4 in career doubles winning percentage (.787) and No. 5 in career singles winning percentage (.750). Moros earned a bachelor's degree from UT in speech communications in 1999 and played professional tennis before entering the coaching ranks. She coached the likes of Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy (1999-2001) and was a co-founder of the Roddick-Moros International Tennis Academy in San Antonio. Moros served as a volunteer women's tennis coach at Texas (2009-11) before assuming an associate head coach position at Oklahoma (2012-14). She landed her first head coaching position at UTEP and served one season (2014-15) in El Paso before taking over the women's tennis program at South Florida in May of 2015. Moros will begin her third season with the Bulls this fall.

Cynthea Rhodes-Patterson, Track & Field (1987-91)

Pronunciation: SIN-thee-uh

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A four-time All-American and winner of 11 medals at USA Track & Field Championships following her collegiate career, Cynthea Rhodes-Patterson is among the best triple jumpers in school history. As a Longhorn, Rhodes-Patterson helped the women's team win the 1990 NCAA Championship indoors by finishing third in the triple jump. She also earned All-America honors outdoors in 1990 as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team that finished eighth. In 1991, Rhodes-Patterson finished sixth indoors at the NCAA Championship in the triple jump and backed that up with a runner-up finish outdoors. She also ran on the 4x100 meter relay team that finished eighth outdoors in 1991. After her college career, she remained one of the best triple jumpers in the United States. From 1993 through 1999, she medaled at every USATF Indoor Championship, including gold in 1997 and 1999. At the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials, Rhodes-Patterson won gold and went on to finish in 15th place at the Atlanta Olympic Games. She also finished 12th at the 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships and was 11th outdoors in 1997. In all, she won three USATF titles in the triple jump along with seven silver medals, one of them for long jump, and one bronze medal at USATF Championships in her career. Rhodes-Patterson remains among the elite in Texas history. Her best marks still rank in the top 10 in program history, as she stands at No. 3 outdoors and No. 7 indoors in the triple jump. Her personal best jump of 46 feet 9 inches from the 1997 world championships in Athens still ranks her as the No. 6 American all-time. Rhodes-Patterson earned her bachelor's degree in English from The University of Texas in 1994 and received her MBA from Webster University in 2003. She currently heads the Human Resources team for the Home Depot Austin Technology Center. Rhodes-Patterson also works with Home Depot's philanthropic commitment in coordinating several community involvement and diversity initiatives in the Austin area. She remains active on the UT campus as a member of the Longhorn Athletics Advisory Council, and she also is a Girl Scout of Central Texas board member. She is married to Scott Patterson, and the couple has two children, Bailey and Chase, who both attend Hyde Park High School in Austin.

Shaun Rogers, Football (1997-2000)

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A three-year starter and two-time All-Big 12 performer, Shaun Rogers was one of the most productive defensive lineman in Texas history and went on to a highly successful tenure in the NFL. He teamed up with 2014 Hall of Honor inductee Casey Hampton to form one of the most dominant defensive tackle tandems in UT and Big 12 history. That duo each earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 1999, becoming the first Texas DT tandem since 1971 to accomplish that feat. That year, Rogers (27) and Hampton (21) combined for 48 tackles for loss on a defense that allowed just over 100 yards rushing (2.7 yards per carry) and 286.7 total yards per game. The 48 TFL were the most of any DT tandem nationally that year. Despite playing much of the season with a high ankle sprain as a senior, Rogers posted 14 TFL and 3.5 sacks in helping Texas hold opponents to just 94.0 rushing yards (fewest since 1977), 2.6 yards per carry and 278.3 total yards per game. All totaled, the Rogers-Hampton duo combined for 107 tackles for loss in their careers and helped the Longhorns rank sixth nationally in total defense in 1999 and seventh in 2000. Rogers' 27 tackles for loss in 1999 are the second most in a season in school history and his 53 career TFL rank sixth best in UT history. His five TFL (seventh most in a game in UT history) played a key role in the Horns' 24-20 upset of No. 3 Nebraska in Austin in 1999. He also had 14 sacks and 199 tackles in 41 career games. The Longhorns won nine games in each of his final three seasons and earned final national rankings of 12th (2000), 21st (1999) and 15th (1998). That was a dramatic turnaround from his true freshman season in 1997, when Texas went 4-7 and allowed 241.5 rushing yards per game. A second-round draft pick (61st overall) of the Detroit Lions, Rogers went on to play 13 NFL seasons, mostly as a starter, earning three Pro Bowl appearances. His 13 NFL seasons are second most by a Longhorn defensive lineman, trailing only 1999 Hall of Honor inductee Steve McMichael (16). In seven seasons in Detroit, Rogers started 96 of 98 games. He played in 163 career NFL games with 130 starts, registering 513 tackles and 37.5 sacks. He also made a significant impact on special teams in the NFL, blocking 11 kicks and accomplishing a rare feat for a DT – returning a fumble and interception for a TD during his career.

Stacy Stephens, Basketball (2000-04)

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A two-time Associated Press Second-Team All-American in 2003 and 2004, Stacy Stephens helped lead Texas to a 101-34 (.748) overall record and a 2003 NCAA Final Four appearance during her four seasons in Austin. Stephens played in 134 games for the Longhorns, starting all 134 of them. During her time on the Forty Acres, the Longhorns won a pair of Big 12 Championships, one Big 12 Tournament Championship, and Stephens was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 Big 12 Conference Tournament. Stephens is one of just five players in UT history to achieve the combined feat of more than 1,000 career points and more than 1,000 career rebounds. Stephens finished with 1,708 points and 1,223 rebounds. For her career, Stephens averaged 12.7 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game. She is only one of three players in program history to lead the Longhorns in rebounding in each of her four years. Stephens ranks 10th in school history in scoring, second in rebounding and 10th in blocked shots. She was a First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2003 and 2004 and a Second-Team All-Big 12 pick in 2002. Stephens was a finalist for both the Wade Trophy and the Naismith Trophy in 2003 and 2004, and also was a finalist for the Wooden Award in 2004. Stephens, who was honored with the 2004 Edith and Darrell K. Royal Coca Cola Solid Citizen Award, was selected to participate in the 2004 WBCA Senior All-Star Challenge. Stephens earned a bachelor of science degree in youth and community studies from The University of Texas in 2004. She was selected as the 37th pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Houston Comets and was later traded to the Detroit Shock, for whom she played one season. From 2005-08, she continued to play professionally in Turkey, Sweden and Portugal, and also for the NWBL's Lubbock Hawks. Stephens has worked in coaching and basketball operations since 2006, including a two-year stint at her alma mater as special assistant for women's basketball from 2012-14. Stephens served as an assistant women's basketball coach at Sam Houston State for three years, before beginning her current role in August as assistant women's basketball coach at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio.

Drew Stubbs, Baseball (2003-06)

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One of the most gifted athletes to ever play baseball at Texas, Drew Stubbs earned both All-America and Academic All-America honors and was a key part of a National Championship team during his time with the Longhorns. Stubbs earned All-America and first-team All-Big 12 honors in each of his three seasons at UT. Not only a standout on the field, Stubbs also was a two-time Academic All-American. As a true freshman, the centerfielder made an immediate impact. Stubbs batted .301 in 2004 with 28 stolen bases en route to being named Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year. He played an integral part in Texas' 2005 National Championship team, hitting .311 as a sophomore and starting in centerfield as he was named third-team All-America. He made plays at the plate during the College World Series run that year, but had it not been for his spectacular run-saving catch in the top of the ninth inning of a semifinal matchup knotted at 3-3 with Baylor, Texas may not have made it to the Championship series. Boasting a rare combination of speed and power, Stubbs belted a team-high 11 home runs, stole a team-best 32 bases, and led the Horns with 67 runs scored en route to the national title. As a junior in 2006, he batted .342 with 12 home runs, 26 stolen bases and 65 runs scored. Stubbs was named a Golden Spikes Award finalist and second-team All-American, to go along with first-team All-Region. Despite playing just three seasons, Stubbs currently ranks fourth in school history with 204 games started, fifth with 792 at-bats, sixth with 31 home runs, fourth with 416 total bases and fourth with 86 stolen bases. He was also a two-time member of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team (2004-05). After an illustrious career at The University of Texas, Stubbs quickly broke into the big leagues just three years later at the age of 24. Currently in his 12th season of professional baseball, Stubbs was the eighth overall pick in the 2006 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. He has played for seven teams over nine seasons in Major League Baseball and has over 3,000 career plate appearances with the Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers and most recently, the San Francisco Giants. He has continued to show an impressive combination of speed and power, adding 161 career stolen bases to his 106 doubles, 20 triples and 92 home runs. He is currently playing for the Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliate of the Rangers.

Dorsey Tierney, Swimming (1988-92)

Pronunciation: TEER-knee

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An NCAA champion, 16-time All-American and a multiple medalist in international competition, Dorsey Tierney distinguished herself as one of the Longhorns' premier breaststroke swimmers in her four years on the Forty Acres. Tierney was destined for greatness before she ever arrived in Austin. As a teenager, she won gold for the United States in the 200m breaststroke at the 1987 Pan American Games. She joined the Longhorns as a freshman during the 1988-89 season and made her presence felt immediately. Tierney placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke, fifth in the 200 IM and eighth in the 100 breaststroke and earned All-America honors in all three events. She helped the Horns to third place in the 200 and 400 medley relays as Texas placed second at the 1989 NCAA Championships. As a sophomore, Tierney swept the 100 and 200 breaststroke events and helped Texas to victory in the 200 and 400 medley relays at the Southwest Conference Championships. She earned All-America honors again in all three individual events, as she took third in the 200 IM, fourth in the 200 breaststroke and seventh in the 100 breaststroke at the 1990 NCAA Championships in Austin. She helped the Horns place third in the 400 medley relay and sparked Texas' run to its eighth national team title. As a junior, Tierney once again used a strong performance at the Southwest Conference Championships as a springboard to bigger things at the NCAA meet. She won the SWC title in the 200 breaststroke and helped UT win the league crown in the 400 medley relay. The next month at the 1991 NCAA Championships, Tierney placed third in the 200 IM and second in the 100 breaststroke before winning her first NCAA title while setting an NCAA record in the 200 breaststroke. She led the Horns to another NCAA title in the 200 medley relay, and Texas took home its second straight and ninth overall national team title. She punctuated her outstanding junior season with gold medals for the U.S. in the 100m and 200m breaststroke and the 4x100m medley relay at the 1991 Pan American Games. Tierney finished strong as a senior with Southwest Conference titles in the 200 IM, the 200 breaststroke and the 400 medley relay. She added NCAA runner-up finishes in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events and a fifth-place national finish in the 200 IM, as Texas took second at the 1992 NCAA Championships. Tierney earned a bachelor's degree in English from UT in 1992 before embarking upon a successful collegiate coaching career that continues today. She has served head coaching stints at Indiana (women), Auburn (women) and Arizona State (men and women). Tierney is set to begin her second season as the head women's swimming and diving coach at New Mexico.

Nathan Vasher, Football (2000-03)

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One of the most dynamic players in UT history, Nathan Vasher worked at both cornerback and safety, as well as returning punts and, at times, kickoffs during his career. He registered a UT season-record 26 pass breakups, 43 tackles, six interceptions (T7th on the UT single-season list) and five tackles for loss as a senior. Vasher earned first-team All-Big 12 honors, third-team All-America (Associated Press) recognition and a spot among the Jim Thorpe Award semifinalists that year. One of his most notable achievements, Vasher matched the longest-standing UT record of 17 career interceptions, equaling a mark set by Noble Doss in 1941 that had stood alone for 62 years. He also eclipsed the Big 12 and UT marks with 64 career PBUs. In 49 career games (39 starts), Vasher posted 155 tackles, 14 TFL and two sacks. Playing strong safety as a sophomore in 2001, he matched the then-UT season record with seven interceptions, which currently ranks second. As a punt returner, Vasher was one of the most explosive in Texas history. He averaged 14.0 yards (No. 2 in UT history) on 94 career returns for a UT-record 1,314 career yards. He also tied a then-UT record with two career punt returns for touchdowns. During his time at Texas, the Longhorns posted a 41-10 record with two 11-win seasons, including the 2001 Holiday Bowl win over Washington and the 2002 Cotton Bowl win over LSU. Vasher went on to be a fourth-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2004 NFL Draft. He spent six seasons in Chicago, playing in the 2005 Pro Bowl – following a season in which he recorded a NFC-leading eight interceptions – and the 2006 Super Bowl. He concluded his career in 2010 with the Detroit Lions. A native of Texarkana, Texas, Vasher was a first-team all-state selection at Texarkana High School. He returned to UT after his NFL career, worked as a student assistant coach and earned his bachelor's degree in applied learning and development in the spring of 2014. He currently is a member of the coaching staff at Trinity International University (Deerfield, Illinois), working with cornerbacks.

Forrest Wiegand, Football (1967-69) – Vintage Selection

Pronunciation: WEE-gand

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In 1969, as the Texas football team was celebrating as National Champions in the midst of one of the finest eras of Longhorn football, a friendly debate about who was the team's most valuable player arose among the stars of the class. The MVP choice could have been running backs Ted Koy and Jim Bertelsen, or bruising All-American fullback Steve Worster. There were other All-Americans and eight All-SWC players to choose from. Quarterback James Street, of course, was the odds-on choice. Finally, center Forrest Wiegand pled his own case. "Actually, James," he said, "it's me, because you can't do anything unless I give you the ball." It was the observation from a man who would spend a lifetime in football, giving other people the ball. A native of Edna, Texas, Wiegand came to UT as an all-around football player and became the starting center midway through his sophomore season. With Wiegand as the lynchpin of the offensive line in the Wishbone offense in 1968 and 1969, the Longhorns carved out a record of 20-1-1, including a National Championship, two SWC titles and two Cotton Bowl victories. After spending a year as a graduate assistant coach at UT, Wiegand worked three years as an assistant coach at Austin Westlake before moving to LaPorte, where he became one of the most beloved figures in LaPorte High School history. Wiegand, who retired from coaching after 29 years at LHS, led the team to nine playoff appearances in 15 years as a head coach. He continued to teach and serve as an administrator until his retirement several years ago.