UTRGV freshman Dakoda Dement enters the AAU Junior Olympic shot put competition at the top of the field. Before his first collegiate meet, Dakoda Dement has a chance to arrive at UTRGV as an AAU Junior Olympic champion. The AAU Junior Olympic Games entry list has Dement seeded No. 1 in the 17–18 shot put with a 60-foot entry mark. In an exclusive interview with DITV956.com, Dement said his goal is clear: bring a gold medal back to the Rio Grande Valley. “Repping the Valley me

Braxton Moore’s first trip to the Rio Grande Valley did more than introduce him to UTRGV. It made him feel like he belonged. When I first came down for Junior Day, it was just such a nice town and very appreciative community,” Moore told us in an exclusive conversation following his commitment. “The facilities were amazing, and I felt so embraced.” That feeling helped make UTRGV the right place for Moore. The versatile 2027 athlete from Rowlett High School recently announced