Published Articles
Below are some of my top articles. To read more, contact me at trwelch@smu.edu or click either of the links below. I write regularly for The Daily Campus and On SI, while also having articles published previous on Desert Dwellers Sports Network.
Scary Terry: Junior Pitcher Throws First Career No-Hitter
Kaitlyn Terry pitched a five-inning no-hitter on Sunday, Feb. 22, leading to a 16-0 Red Raiders win over UC Riverside.
The junior spent two years at UCLA as a two-way player, compiling 73 pitching appearances and 333 strikeouts to go with a .252 batting average in 139 at-bats. On her eighth appearance in the circle for Texas Tech...
Pony Down
From the inauguration of President Jay Hartzell to the premiere of “Thunder On: The Resurgence of the Mustangs,” Friday, Sept. 12, had the makings of a monumental day in SMU history. David B. Miller, chairman of the SMU Board of Trustees, would ensure that it was historic— but not for the reason SMU fans would have anticipated.
“I want to start by telling you that ‘Pony Up’ has died a natural death,” Miller said...
SMU Football reloads for 2026 with transfer portal, freshmen signees
With 30 players graduating and another 24 entering the transfer portal, SMU football will look like a brand new team in 2026.
Team leaders such as RJ Maryland, Isaiah Nwokobia and Isaiah Smith declared for the draft...
Mustangs poised for success after historic 2024 season
In 2024, the SMU football team had its best season since the Death Penalty, going 11-3 and making the first College Football Playoff appearance in school history. Hopes for the upcoming season are high, but the loss of key players...
Journeyman Jaron
With a swift hand, Jaron Pierre Jr. snares the inbound pass from Boopie Miller. A jab step, followed by a quick crossover dribble. In the moment his defender tries to regain his step, Pierre Jr. is airborne, draining a jump shot from just behind the free-throw line.
Effortless...
Takeaways from K-State’s 4-0 start to 2026
Few things were hotter in the Arizona desert this past weekend than the Kansas State Wildcats, who jumped to a 4-0 record to start the 2026 season.
Kansas State played in the MLB Desert Invitational from Feb. 13-16, taking on Iowa, UConn, Penn State and Air Force. The Wildcats swept the weekend, winning all four games 15-6, 7-3, 24-5 and 11-8...
SMU Volleyball sweeps Texas A&M in historic ranked win
In front of the second-largest crowd in program history, the No. 10 SMU Mustangs won three straight sets versus the No. 8 Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday by scores of 25-20, 25-14, and 25-19. The matchup marked the first time since 1957 that...
Mustangs walk on thin ice in 83-80 win
On an ice-cold Saturday in Dallas, Jaron Pierre Jr.’s red-hot shooting led SMU men’s basketball to an 83-80 win over Florida State, improving the Mustangs’ conference record to 4-3.
Pierre Jr. led the team with 28 points, while BJ Edwards contributed 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists...
