
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. The Desert Dwellers Sports Network page is currently down, which may cause certain links to be dysfunctional.
Men’s Soccer claims first ACC Championship after improbable playoff run
With a 1-0 upset win over the University of Virginia on Sunday, Nov. 16, SMU Men’s Soccer became the first team in school history to win an ACC Championship.
SMU entered play Sunday as the No. 25 team in the nation and the No. 7 seed in the ACC tournament, whereas Virginia ranked fourth in the country and held the No. 1 seed in the conference...
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 drops overtime heartbreaker 48-45 to Baylor
Despite outstanding performances across SMU’s offense, the No. 17 Mustangs couldn’t stop the Baylor Bears in a double-overtime affair, losing 48-45 on Saturday. Redshirt junior Kevin Jennings passed for 296 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception...
Smith, McFall headline dominant 45-13 win over Boston College
SMU Football maintained momentum from its historic win against the University of Miami, beating Boston College 45-13 on Nov. 8.
Senior Isaiah Smith tied an SMU single-game record with four sacks, matching Luke Johnson and Justin Lawler’s efforts from 1999 and 2017, respectively...
Men’s basketball dropped a crucial home matchup on Saturday to Wake Forest, 77-66. The Mustangs were without leading scorer Boopie Miller (13.8 PPG), who was scratched late due to a foot bruise...












