Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Events over the past couple of years have illustrated that despite advancements elsewhere in our culture about personal wellbeing, sports continue to be governed by the almighty dollar.

Cash is king

Sanne Peek, Graphic Designer April 12, 2022

Formula One is an objectively dangerous sport. Drivers are strapped in their cars as they speed along the track at rates of 200 plus miles per hour, but during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah...

Garret Poston takes a swing at a pitch during a game against Charlotte last week. Poston, a redshirt sophomore from League City, Texas, has seen his role expand by leaps and bounds from a season ago. A year after playing in just two games, Poston has established himself as a near every day presence in the lineup and is hitting .278 with 15 RBIs this season.

UTSA beats SFA, wins series against ODU

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2022

Looking to extend their five-game win streak, the UTSA Roadrunners (21-11, 7-5 C-USA) hosted Stephen F. Austin (8-20) on April 6. UTSA won the game 14-4 and improved to 17-0 when scoring six or more runs....

Paisano Poll: Interviewing students at Día en la Sombrilla 2022

Last Friday, the Paisano interviewed students and their organizations at Día en La Sombrilla. Students shared their thoughts on the fun, savory flavors of the fiesta, and how great it was to celebrate...

Meet (Podcast) Dr. Sylvia Mendoza, Dr. Gloria Vásquez Gonzáles and Geremy Landin of the West Side Sound Oral History Project

Kaitlyn Rosas and Mason Hickok April 6, 2022

Hello again, everyone. Welcome back to Meet. In today's episode, I sat down with some of the members of the West Side Sound Oral History Project. Made up of a team that includes academics, historians and...

Photos from UTSAs Día en la Sombrilla celebration

Photos from UTSA’s Día en la Sombrilla celebration

Eric Treviño, Photographer April 5, 2022

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‘Runners lose series 1-2 against Lady Techsters

‘Runners lose series 1-2 against Lady Techsters

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2022

The UTSA softball team (10-20) went to Ruston, La. to play Louisiana Tech (22-15) in their third conference series, losing two of the three games to the Lady Techsters.  The Roadrunner’s first game...

Joel McFarlane & Justin Turner compete in the men’s 110-meter hurdles during Saturday’s meet. McFarlane finished fourth in the event with a final time of 15.24 and Wright finished in fifth with a time of 15.55.  has an average finish of just over eleventh place so far this season after three tournaments.

Track and Field explodes for 10 gold medals, 36 podiums at Roadrunner Invitational

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor April 5, 2022

This past Saturday, the UTSA Track and Field team hosted their second and final home meet of the outdoor season, the Roadrunner Invitational. Bolstered by strong performances throughout, the team took...

Ian Bailey hustles for home as he’s urged by his teammates to slide during this weekend’s series against Charlotte. Bailey has continued his torrid pace to the season and is currently hitting .293 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs.

Baseball on five-game win streak, takes down two ranked opponents

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2022

The UTSA baseball team (18-10, 5-4 C-USA) added five tallies to the win column last week with wins over UIW (12-13), No. 11 TCU (19-9) and a three-game series sweep over No. 23 Charlotte (17-10). The Roadrunners...

Lia Thomas victory in the womens 500 meter freestyle has helped add fuel to the fire surrounding the debate on who should be allowed to compete in womens sports.

Should transgender women be allowed to compete in women’s sports?

Riley Carroll, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

Trigger Warning: Mention of discrimination based on gender identity. Recently, a University of Pennsylvania swimmer, 24-year-old Lia Thomas, became the first transgender woman to ever win an NCAA Division...

Mens tennis drops two matches to ranked opposition

Men’s tennis drops two matches to ranked opposition

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor April 5, 2022

The UTSA men’s tennis team (10-10) took part in three matches this past week. The Roadrunners first dropped a match to No. 62 Old Dominion (12-7) 2-4, bounced back with a victory over William & Mary...

Jeff Traylor confers with the officials during a game against UNLV last season. Traylor enters year three of his tenure as the head coach of the Roadrunners with an overall record of 19-8, but remains in search of the programs first ever bowl game victory.

Pull-back year for Coach Traylor and the Roadrunners

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2022

The upcoming football schedule for UTSA has been unveiled and updated as of March 30, and to no one’s surprise, San Antonio fans are excited and calling for an undefeated season. This fall is head coach...

UTSA hosts reproductive justice activists Dána-Ain Davis and Deirdre Cooper Owens

UTSA hosts reproductive justice activists Dána-Ain Davis and Deirdre Cooper Owens

Gauri Raje, News Editor April 5, 2022

As part of its Women’s History Month commemoration, UTSA hosted an event titled “In Search of Reproductive Justice, A Conversation Between Dána-Ain Davis and Deirdre Cooper Owens.”  Davis and...

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