Avery Barstad

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 infielder Ethan Mendoza makes the turn on a double play.

Texas infielder Ethan Mendoza is greeted in the dugout.

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

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

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

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Texas Baseball keeps on rolling following sweep at Bruce Bolt College Classic

Clemson helmets, gloves and baseball in the dugout at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, Feb 14, 2026.

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Texas baseball stays unbeaten as Becerra headlines Houston showcase

Texas Longhorns outfielder Jonah Williams at the plate

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Longhorns Capitalize on Baylor Errors, Stay Perfect at Bruce Bolt Classic

Baseball and US flag patch on a baseball glove before the top of the sixth inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C.

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The Texas Longhorns opened their 2026 season with eight straight wins and a pitching staff entirely worthy of national praise. But the sample size was small and

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

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Texas Longhorns baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle has a noticeably new look.

The Harwich Mariners' Aiden Robbins (Seton Hall) celebrates after hitting a home run.

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Robbins powers Texas to 14–0 run-rule win over UTRGV

Texas infielder Ethan Mendoza is greeted in the dugout in the third round of the SEC Baseball Tournament.

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Undefeated Texas returns home Tuesday to face a confident UTRGV squad fresh off a series win over Houston

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

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Texas’ undefeated start and dominant arms continue to validate its place among college baseball’s elite.

The Michigan State team celebrates the go-ahead run as the Spartans defeated the Louisville Cardinals 4–3.

Behind seven dominant innings from Dylan Volantis, Texas’ red-hot pitching staff delivered another statement shutout.

Michigan State pitcher Tommy Szczepanski celebrates after the final out as the Louisville Cardinals baseball fell 4–3 to the Michigan State Spartans.

One night after a quiet performance, Aiden Robbins responded with a cycle that powered Texas through a tight pitchers’ duel.

Michigan State catcher Adam Broski scores the go-ahead run in the eighth inning against the Louisville Cardinals.

Texas secured its fifth straight win Friday night at Disch-Falk Field

Michigan State pitcher Tommy Szczepanski celebrates after the final out as the Louisville Cardinals baseball fell 4–3 to the Michigan State Spartans.

Fresh off a statement road series win, Michigan State brings an early-season challenge to the Forty Acres