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This Week in Kangaroo Athletics

It's a busy weekend at home and on the road for Austin College athletics, with the men's and women's basketball teams playing a pair of games in Hughey Gym while the men's and women's swim teams head to Shreveport on Saturday.

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Smith Named SCAC Swimmer of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College swimmer Sophia Smith has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week, the league office has announced. This is the second time this season that Smith has earned this recognition.

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Austin College Swimming Sweeps AC Invite

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept the team titles at the 2026 Austin College Invite on Saturday, delivering a dominant showing against Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference foes McMurry University and Centenary College at Hannah Natatorium Natatorium.

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'Roos Drop SCAC Matchup at Colorado College

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Austin College women’s basketball team suffered its first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference loss of the season on Friday night, falling 58-47 to Colorado College inside Reid Arena. The loss drops the 'Roos to 5-7 overall and 2-1 in SCAC play, while Colorado College improves to 8-4 overall and 3-0 in conference action.

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Tigers Top 'Roo Men's Hoops

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jamien June scored a game-high 21 points, but the Austin College men’s basketball team dropped an 87-69 decision to Colorado College on Friday evening at Reid Arena. The loss moves the 'Roos to 3-9 overall and 0-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play, while the Tigers improve to 3-9 overall and 1-2 in conference action.

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This Week in Kangaroo Athletics

Campus life is back in full swing after the holiday break, and the Austin College basketball and swim teams will all be in action this weekend both at home and on the road as JanTerm begins in 'Roo Nation.

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Fourth Quarter Woes Doom 'Roo Women's Basketball

SHERMAN, Texas - Howard Payne University used a decisive fourth-quarter run to pull away from the Austin College women's basketball team, handing the 'Roos a 52-46 defeat on Tuesday night in Hughey Gym. With the loss, the 'Roos fall to 5-6 on the season, while the Yellow Jackets improve to 8-10.

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'Roo Men Earn Last-Second Win Over HPU

SHERMAN, Texas - Ryan Dupre hit the go-ahead free throw with two seconds remaining, and Austin College survived a buzzer-beating attempt by Howard Payne University to secure a thrilling 78-77 victory Tuesday night in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 3-8 overall on the year with the victory.

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Matthews Named SCAC Offensive Player of the Week

SUWANEE, Ga. - Austin College women's basketball player Brooklyn Matthews has been named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week for her outstanding performance in a road win at the University of Dallas, the league office has announced.

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Women's Basketball Cruises to Conference Road Win

IRVING, Texas - Brooklyn Matthews scored a game-high 16 points on efficient 8-of-10 shooting to power Austin College to a 61-42 victory over the University of Dallas on Saturday afternoon at the Maher Athletic Center. Austin College (5-5, 2-0 SCAC) shot 49% from the field and used a dominant third quarter to pull away from the Crusaders (1-10, 0-2 SCAC), who struggled offensively with 30% shooting.

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Dallas Uses Late Run to Top Men's Hoops

IRVING, Texas - The University of Dallas got a go-ahead three-pointer from Terrance Bryant with 1:02 remaining to spark a game-closing 9-0 run, lifting the University of Dallas to a 90-81 victory over the Austin College men's basketball team on Saturday afternoon at the Maher Athletic Center.

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Belhaven Pulls Away From 'Roos Late

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men’s basketball team erased a 10-point halftime deficit in the team's final game of the 2025 calendar year, but the comeback bid fell short as Belhaven University pulled away in the final minutes for an 88-80 victory on Wednesday afternoon at Hughey Gym. With the loss, the ’Roos fall to 2-7 on the season, while Belhaven improves to 5-7.

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Altermatt and Stack Named All-America

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College men's water polo players Owen Altermatt and Jack Stack have been named honorable mention Division III All-Americans by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches following their outstanding 2025 campaigns, the organization has announced.

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'Roos Drop Last-Second Heartbreaker to Southwestern

SHERMAN, Texas - A dramatic second-half comeback by Southwestern University culminated in a heartbreaking finish for the Austin College men’s basketball team, as Shobby Enakpene’s layup with just four seconds remaining handed the ’Roos a 75-73 defeat on Saturday evening in Hughey Gym. With the loss, Austin College falls to 2-6 on the season, while Southwestern improves to 6-4.

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Early Offensive Struggles Doom 'Roos

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College women’s basketball team staged a furious third-quarter rally to erase a double-digit halftime deficit, but the comeback bid ultimately fell short as the ’Roos dropped a 63-55 decision to Millsaps College on Wednesday afternoon at Hughey Gym. With the loss, the ’Roos fall to 4-5 on the season, while the Majors improve to 7-2.

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Men's Hoops Unable to Sustain Early Momentum in Loss to Millsaps

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College men’s basketball team built a double-digit lead in the first half but could not sustain the momentum, falling 69-59 to Millsaps College on Wednesday afternoon at Hughey Gym. With the loss, the 'Roos drop to 2-5 on the season, while Millsaps improves to 7-2.