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UTRGV Prepares For Football Kickoff

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Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza Jr. receives a football helmet from UTRGV President Guy Bailey. (Courtesy)

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley opened under its new name on Aug. 30, 2015 to mark a fresh start toward becoming a comprehensive regional university. On Aug. 30, 2025, UTRGV kicks off another new chapter in its nearly 100-year history when the university’s Vaqueros football team plays a Division I football game in Edinburg.  “It will be 10 years to the date we opened the university,” said Guy…

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Pharr and UTRGV Co-Host 2023 WAC Championships

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At a June 20 joint press conference, the City of Pharr and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that they will be co-hosting the 2023 Western Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 22-25, 2023 at the City of Pharr Natatorium. The City of Pharr Natatorium at 3001 North Cage Blvd. opened its doors in January 2022. The facility features an Olympic-size, eight-lane, 50-meter…

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