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

UTSA’s Denisa Ibrahimovic hits a backhand volley at the net. Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

UTSA women’s tennis suffers first loss of 2018

Roman Felan February 6, 2018

The UTSA Roadrunners had their spring home opener on Feb. 3. The team returned home after clinching two road victories over Stephen F. Austin and Prairie View A&M to open the regular season. The...

Timea Toth guards the ball handler from UNT. Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

UTSA women’s basketball downs UNT

Ryan Garza February 6, 2018

Roadrunners snap losing streak to earn second conference win   After losing four of their last five games, the UTSA women’s basketball team hoped to get things rolling as they took on North...

Former Roadrunner Skyler Valentine swings through the zone. Tristan Ipock, The Paisano.

UTSA baseball on the brink of a new season

Ryan Garza January 31, 2018

Where UTSA stands amongst C-USA in the preseason With baseball season less than three weeks away, teams around the nation are gearing up for the 2018 season. Southern Mississippi and Rice ran the...

Jake McDaniel with his freshman MVP award. Image courtesy of Jake McDaniel

Athlete of the week: Jake McDaniel

Frankie Leal January 31, 2018

After receiving the honor of freshman MVP in his first season as a Roadrunner, UTSA sophomore Jake McDaniel is poised to improve even more this season. The talented decathlete is on the rise and is now...

George Willborn III goes up and under for a layup. Chase Otero/The Paisano

UTSA men’s basketball falls to FAU

Frankie Leal January 18, 2018

Roadrunners find themselves on a three game losing streak   The UTSA men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker against Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on Saturday afternoon. The Roadrunners...

The Heisman Trophy. Creative Commons

Early favorites for the 2018 Heisman trophy

Connor Zimmerlee January 18, 2018

As the confetti rained down on Alabama last Monday night, another thrilling college football season came to an end. It was a season full of shocking upsets and record breaking performances, namely from...

UTSA mens basketball huddles together during a timeout.

UTSA basketball season in full swing as 2018 begins

Zach Truesdale January 10, 2018

Both men’s and women’s basketball teams involved in C-USA play   As the spring semester begins, so does conference play for the UTSA men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men’s team...

UTSA football names Jason Rollins new defensive coordinator

UTSA football names Jason Rollins new defensive coordinator

Frankie Leal January 10, 2018

Although the offseason is just getting started, UTSA football has already seen a flurry of coaching staff changes over the last few weeks. The most notable headline came shortly after UTSA was snubbed...

Tom Brady takes a jog. Keith Allison/Flickr.com

Road to Super Bowl LII under way in NFL

Connor Zimmerlee January 10, 2018

AFC Divisional Round:    Titans vs. Patriots Heading into the AFC divisional round, the Tennessee Titans are riding a wave of momentum. After facing the Kansas City Chiefs in the wildcard round,...

USC running back busts through the hole. 

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The controversy around NCAA athlete compensation

Josh Levario December 6, 2017

Division I university sports teams will generate an estimated $9 billion this year. However, only the top 20 of 230 programs will pull in more than $100 million, most won’t even break more than $20 million....

Heineman shoots a three over a defender.

Courtesy of Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

Athlete of the week: Carlie Heineman

Frankie Leal December 6, 2017

Throughout her basketball career at UTSA, Carlie Heineman has been lethal from behind the arc. She’s made 140 three-pointers during her time as a ‘Runner, and with most of her final season still to...

Roadrunners celebrate around receiver Josh Stewart after a touchdown.

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Roadrunners fail to earn bowl game bid

Connor Zimmerlee December 6, 2017

UTSA’s football season officially comes to an end   Coming off a 2016 season in which they made a bowl game for the first time in school history, the UTSA football team came into this season with...

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