Carson Wersal

Carson Wersal

Joined: Nov 3, 2025

Carson, a 2025 TCU graduate, is a sports journalist who covers college athletics for several On SI sites. While most of his experience is with TCU On SI, he also writes with Wake Forest On SI and Houston On SI. He also has a passion for the college baseball scene, most notably being a fan of TCU Baseball. In 2023, Carson was in Omaha and reported on the Men’s College World Series, where TCU finished 4th in the nation. His past work not only consists of major sports like football, basketball, and baseball, but with others like track and field and cross country as well.

Nov 4, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller reacts to a play against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of the Dick Vitale’s Invitational game at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images

Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller reacts during the first half in a 74-70 loss against the Texas A&M Aggies at Moody Center.

May 22, 2025; Hoover, AL, USA; Texas infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) makes the turn on a double play after forcing out Tennessee designated hitter Levi Clark (30) in the third round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met.

Oct 25, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive backs Xavier Filsaime (17), Jonah Williams (9) and Jordon Johnson-Rubell (23) huddle up during warm ups prior to the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Feb 28, 2026; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark (12) shoots the ball as Texas A&M Aggies forward Jamie Vinson (4) defends during the first half at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Basketball

Texas Longhorns guard Tramon Mark commented on Texas A&M fans leaving early after Texas' rivalry win over the Aggies at Reed Arena.

Texas linebacker Anthony Hill speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center.

Football

Texas Longhorns' linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. is expected to have a private dinner with the Dallas Cowboys.

Texas Longhorns guard Dailyn Swain takes a jump shot against the Florida Gators during the first half at Moody Center.

Basketball

The Texas Longhorns basketball team is finding new motivation from an unlikely source as SEC play winds down.

May 22, 2025; Hoover, AL, USA; Texas infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) makes the turn on a double play after forcing out Tennessee designated hitter Levi Clark (30) in the third round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met.

Baseball

Texas Longhorns baseball lands inside the top six in every major national poll, reinforcing the program's strong start to the season.

Oct 25, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian reacts after beating the Mississippi State Bulldogs in overtime at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Football

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized the fact that he and his staff prioritized character when building their 2026 transfer portal class.

Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Football

The Texas Longhorns remain a contender in the recruitment of 4-star offensive lineman Reed Ramsier.

Oct 18, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian claps during warmups before the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Football

The new-look Texas Longhorns football staff under Steve Sarkisian appears to have already elevated communication and offseason buy-in.

Oct 25, 2025; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian looks on during warm ups prior to the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Football

With expectations higher than ever for the program, here are three areas the Texas Longhorns can't afford to overlook.

Dec 31, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian looks on before a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns have scheduled an official visit with four-star wide receiver Trenton Yancey.

May 22, 2025; Hoover, AL, USA; Texas infielder Ethan Mendoza (5) makes the turn on a double play after forcing out Tennessee designated hitter Levi Clark (30) in the third round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met.

After opening the 2026 college baseball season with a sweep of the UC Davis Aggies, the Texas Longhorns remain the No. 3-ranked team in the country.

Jun 6, 2025; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns utility Leighann Goode (43) throws to first to make the final out in the game in the seventh inning against the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the National Championship 10-4 in game three of the NCAA Softball Women's College World Series finals at Devon Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-Imagn Images

Saturday's game between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes has been pushed back to 5 p.m.

Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) celebrates after a defensive stop against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns have two athletes inside Dane Brugler's early 2026 NFL Draft Top-100 prospects.