# Texas State Launches First D1 Gymnastics Program Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-state-launches-first-d1-gymnastics-program Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-state-launches-first-d1-gymnastics-program.md Podcast: [Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304) Published: 2026-06-01T19:06:56+00:00 Episode link: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/22feaa79-5548-4ff5-ba2b-1b5b3adab032.mp3 Audio file: https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/22feaa79-5548-4ff5-ba2b-1b5b3adab032.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/texas-state-launches-first-d1-gymnastics-program Duration seconds: 96 ## Resource Texas State University is launching the first NCAA Division I women’s gymnastics program in Texas, set to debut in spring 2028—just as the school joins the Pac-12. This historic move fills a void left by the state’s gymnastics legacy, offering homegrown talent a top-tier collegiate pathway. With a national search underway for a head coach and Olympic champions Jordyn Wieber and Carly Patterson leading recruitment efforts, this expansion isn’t just about sports—it’s about building a new legacy and reshaping opportunities for Texas athletes who’ve long had to leave home to compete. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cca3ac71992bedea ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/texas-state-launches-first-d1-gymnastics-program/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/texas-state-launches-first-d1-gymnastics-program.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.