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

Luca Chatham runs towards the finish.

Athlete of the Week: Luca Chatham

Emma Reeves March 27, 2019

Luca Chatham is graduating December of 2019, making this season his last for UTSA track. Since joining the team in 2015, he has made a name for himself with three top finishes this year. As the 2019 season...

Giovanni De Nicolao cheers on his team before the game starts. Jack Myer/The Paisano

Athlete of the Week: Giovanni De Nicolao

Jack Myer March 6, 2019

Giovanni De Nicolao is graduating from UTSA this spring, meaning his tenure with the UTSA Roadrunners is coming to an end. De Nicolao is from a city in northern Italy called Padua, which is 5,674 miles...

Kylee Kato prepares to swing the ball over the net.

Athlete of the Week: Kylee Kato

Julia Maenius February 20, 2019

Junior Kylee Kato has been an essential player to the start of the women’s tennis 2018-19 season. Kato has led UTSA in singles with a mark of 4-2, and has taken over doubles alongside freshman partner...

Charlotte Ellmore prepares to pass the ball.

Athlete of the Week: Charlotte Ellmore

Jose Bouquett February 6, 2019

Choices define us. Each choice can lead you down a path of success or failure. Charlotte Ellmore made a choice that led her more than 5,000 miles from her home and family, but that choice led her to discover...

King Newton looking regrouping with his defensive unit before a play.

Athlete of the Week: King Newton

Zach Truesdale November 29, 2018

Since coming onto the scene in 2015, King Newton has been a key member of a very talented UTSA defensive line. Coming out of high school, the former Southlake Carroll Dragon was named to the 2014 Dave...

Kourtney Kekec dribbles past a defender.

Athlete of the Week: Kourtney Kekec

Lindsey Mione November 29, 2018

Senior forward Kourtney Kekec was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri before receiving her offer at UTSA to pursue her dream of playing college basketball. Prior to UTSA’s offer, Kekec had never heard...

Kidd taking a swing at a golf meet.

Athlete of the Week: Madison Kidd

Frankie Leal November 7, 2018

Ever since she arrived on the scene in 2016, UTSA golfer Madison Kidd has been a key contributor and member of the UTSA women’s golf team. Kidd has played in 26 events during her time here and has earned...

Routsas getting a punt off against Rice.

Athlete of the Week: Yannis Routsas

Nisa Rodriguez October 26, 2018

Punters are the last line of defense when preventing the other team from scoring. The further back the punter kicks the ball, the less likely the opponent is to score. Punters are essential in every game...

Lochte chases after a ball agaisnt FAU last Friday.

Athlete of the Week: Katieann Lochte

Zach Truesdale October 10, 2018

Midfielder Katieann Lochte is this week’s Athlete of the Week. With over 40 games played, seven goals, one assist and over 2,000 minutes played, Lochte has been a leader throughout her career with UTSA...

Les Maruo holding the I-35 Showdown Trophy after Saturday’s win.

Athlete of the Week: Les Maruo

Frankie Leal September 25, 2018

Since he transferred from Hutchinson Junior College in Kansas, outside linebacker Les Maruo has been a key member for the UTSA defense. In their recent win over Texas State University, Maruo tallied four...

Cole goes after a soccer ball.

Athlete of the Week: Michelle Cole

Nisa Rodriguez September 12, 2018

She kicks! She…scores? Not on Michelle Cole’s watch. The University of Texas at San Antonio has the privilege of having Cole as a goalkeeper on the women’s soccer team. Just last year, it was reported...

Image of Jalen Rhodes playing football.

Athlete of the week: Jalen Rhodes

Frankie Leal August 30, 2018

Since he first arrived on the scene in 2015, UTSA running back, Jalen Rhodes, has impressed fans with his dazzling cuts and explosiveness out of the backfield. Throughout the course of his career at UTSA,...

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