- November 7th, 2014, 2:44 pm
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I'm sure it didn't exactly make headlines in Virginia, but a couple of South Texas colleges have merged to create what is now the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Adios UT-Pan Am & UT-Brownsville (originally Texas Southmost). the UT-Pan Am AD is leading the combined school and he spent some time in the Late '90s working in the LU Athletic Department.
And for those scratching their head at name Vaqueros, it is the Spanish term for cowboys. It is very appropriate for South Texas. The school remains a member of what is left of the WAC. The Southland has zero interest in welcoming them in.
yourvalleycoice.com wrote:UT System Board of Regents approve “Vaqueros” as athletic nickname for new universityClick Here for Full Story
UTRGV colors will be blue, green and orange
Posted: Thursday, November 6, 2014 4:15 pm | Updated: 4:19 pm, Thu Nov 6, 2014.
UT System Report
EL PASO – The University of Texas System Board of Regents officially and unanimously approved “Vaqueros” as the athletic nickname for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at its meeting Thursday. The board also gave the nod to using blue, green and orange as the colors for the new university, set to open in fall 2015.
And for those scratching their head at name Vaqueros, it is the Spanish term for cowboys. It is very appropriate for South Texas. The school remains a member of what is left of the WAC. The Southland has zero interest in welcoming them in.
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