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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

Brady Jones looks up at the crowd before the punt return. Ricky Galindo, The Paisano

Athlete of the week: Brady Jones

Frankie Leal November 15, 2017

After a breakout junior season in which he caught 26 passes for 322 yards, Brady Jones has continued to be a focal point of the UTSA offense and special teams unit during his senior year. Before Jones...

Athlete of the week: Amanda Gonzales

Brice McPhail October 25, 2017

Ever since the second grade, Amanda Gonzales has been playing on the volleyball court. Whether it was playing with her friends or club teams throughout middle school and high school, volleyball is what...

Madroñal follows through on her backhand. Photo courtesy of Jeff Huehn/UTSA athletics

Athlete of the week: Sonia Madroñal

Brice McPhail October 18, 2017

UTSA student, Sonia Madroñal, has developed into an impressive athlete on the tennis court. After a solid 2016 campaign, in which she only lost eight of twenty-one doubles matches, she is looking to improve...

Lacy rears back her leg before the shot. Photo courtesy of Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

Athlete of the week: Jordyn Lacy

Frankie Leal October 12, 2017

In the midst of a losing season for the UTSA women’s soccer team in 2016, Jordyn Lacy proved to be one of the bright spots for the team. In 2016, Lacy started every match for UTSA and made a huge impact...

Nate Gaines celebrates after making an interception. Ethan Pham/The Paisano

Athlete of the week: Nate Gaines

Frankie Leal October 4, 2017

Over the course of his time at UTSA, Nate Gaines has developed into an impressive athlete on the football field. After a great 2016 campaign in which he racked up 80 tackles, he earned a spot on the 2017...

Houston follows through on her drive. Photo courtesy of Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

Athlete of the week: Julie Houston

Brice McPhail September 21, 2017

Julie Houston began dominating the golf course at only twelve years old. Her love for golf grew as the years passed. The UTSA junior has now played golf for eight consecutive years, and she doesn’t plan...

Tauaefa studies Baylor's defense. Ricky Galindo, The Paisano.

Athlete of the week: Josiah Tauaefa

Carlos Hughes September 13, 2017

Josiah Tauaefa, sophomore on the field, junior academically, is coming off a stellar freshman year for the ‘Runners. The Dallas native garnered numerous accolades in his first year of play, including...

Photo courtesy of UTSA Athletics

Athlete of the week: Bryan Arias

Carlos Hughes April 19, 2017

Sophomore second baseman Bryan Arias for the Roadrunners baseball team has had quite a season. He was recently awarded Conference-USA co-hitter of the week and he is leading the team in home runs...

Beverly scans the defense for his options. Tristan Ipock, The Paisano

Athlete of the week: Jeff Beverly

Wylie Kuykendall April 4, 2017

“I do yoga,” said Jeff Beverly, “I like to do hot yoga.” Doing yoga in his free time may be giving the Roadrunner standout forward a leg up on his competition (possibly two), but Beverly’s...

Athlete of the week: Rylee Rodriguez

Carlos Hughes March 8, 2017

UTSA freshman softball player Rylee Rodriguez has been on a tear this season. She recently earned her first Conference-USA player of the week nod in Feb. and had a batting average of .383. She...

Athlete of the week: Kevin Markham

Frankie Leal March 1, 2017

Nearly two years ago, every baseball player's worst nightmare became a reality for UTSA centerfielder Kevin Markham. “I tried to throw a guy out at home and it felt like somebody had just shot me in...

Photo Courtesy of Jeff Huehn / UTSA Athletics

Athlete of the week: Nikki Long

Wylie Kuykendall February 23, 2017

Helping lead the ‘Runners Women's Golf team to its first tournament win of the season, this Junior economics major is much more than a top-tier athlete in her sport. Nikki Long, born in Fairfield, California,...

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