Diego Benitez, 18th Season at UTA, Men’s and Women’s Tennis
“We are looking forward to matching up against tough competition in the WAC after a fair share of success in the Sun Belt Conference. Our women’s team brings back all eight players from last year’s championship team, and the men’s side is adding three new players to support an already deep team.”
Catherine Matranaga, 7th Season at UTA, 5th as Head Coach, Women’s Golf
“I am really looking forward to our schedule this year, and being in a new conference is exciting. We are a relatively young team, but we have some great upper-class leadership, and I’m excited to see what this team will achieve.”
J.T. Wenger, 6th Season at UTA Volleyball
“I’m really eager to work with the depth and veteran nature of this year’s team. Our program has developed in many ways over the past few seasons, and our student-athletes are in position to really compete at the peak of their game.”
Casey Devoll, 8th Season at UTA, 4th as Head Coach, Men’s Golf
“I’m excited for this year with an experienced, older team joining a new conference, which will be fun. Our schedule this year is really good and puts us in position to do something special.”
John Sauerhage, 32nd Season at UTA, 26th as Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country
“A mix of old rivals and new teams from out west will make the WAC challenging, but we are looking forward to lining up and competing for championships!”
Shereka Wright, 3rd Season at UTA, Women’s Basketball
“It’s truly an honor to join the WAC this year. We look forward to starting and renewing rivalries. From top to bottom, the conference will be very competitive with outstanding coaches who I have respected from afar.”
Kara Dill, 1st Season at UTA, Softball
“Our team is full of strong, empowered women who love the game and playing for each other. There’s a special energy around our program—a fresh start for everyone with a new coaching staff and joining a new conference. I can’t wait to get on the field and compete.”
Clay Van Hook, 1st Season at UTA, Baseball
“We are excited to embark on a new year as a new team with a new vision. There is a great group of players who are excited to start forging relationships and building camaraderie with each other. Our staff can’t wait to see what this team will look like in the spring.”
KT Turner, Men’s Basketball
Turner was named the new head coach for men’s basketball in March 2023. A former student-athlete at UTA, he is the 10th full-time head coach in program history.
