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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

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Friendship that keeps rolling through the years

Bailey Hall, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

UTSA volleyball has seen many different changes over the last two decades. Among new players, different line judges and new fans, one thing remains consistent: the ball boys. David Salisbury and...

Behind the sidelines: UTSA’s sports medicine

Behind the sidelines: UTSA’s sports medicine

Hannah Velasquez, Distribution Manager November 12, 2024

When it comes to UTSA’s journey with its sports medicine program, it is an “ongoing story,” according to Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Rhodie Moss. When Moss started working...

Ice Birds build a fanbase from scratch and rally the rink

Ice Birds build a fanbase from scratch and rally the rink

Jake Mireles, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2024

Some say that a team is only as strong as its fanbase. Home field advantage wouldn’t be the formidable factor in sports that it is without the passion of fans. For the club hockey team, cultivating a...

Roadrunners on ice

Roadrunners on ice

Rylan Renteria, Assistant Sports Editor September 17, 2024

Love for a certain sport extends well beyond its typical region of interest. Although based in San Antonio, the Roadrunner Hockey team consists of a group of dedicated members who not only love the...

The race toward the Olympics

The race toward the Olympics

Haley Aguayo, Sports Editor September 3, 2024

Paris has successfully hosted the Olympic games for the third time in 100 years. 206 countries and 10,500 athletes to represent them remind us of the unthinkable feats that humans can accomplish. But the...

Mason Lytle earns AAC Player of the Week honors

Mason Lytle earns AAC Player of the Week honors

Rylan Renteria, Distribution Manager April 9, 2024

Following a midweek upset win over Baylor and a conference series sweep against Tulane, junior outfielder Mason Lytle was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week.  “It’s an honor....

7 things to know about UTSA’s top men’s double

7 things to know about UTSA’s top men’s double

Jake Mireles, Opinion Editor April 2, 2024

Following their win against the visiting No. 62 Oregon Ducks men’s tennis duo, The Paisano sat down with UTSA men’s tennis duo Jackson Ross and Garrett Skelly. Ross and Skelly — both Texas natives...

Men’s basketball hires Austin Claunch as new head coach

Men’s basketball hires Austin Claunch as new head coach

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

UTSA named Alabama assistant coach Austin Claunch as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. Replacing former eight-year coach Steve Henson, Claunch will look to improve the Roadrunner program,...

Head coach Steve Henson opens up about disappointing season

Head coach Steve Henson opens up about disappointing season

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Finishing the year with a record well below .500, the UTSA men’s basketball season was a disappointing one, to say the least. Constantly coming up short in big moments, the team faced countless adversity...

Basketball coach Steve Henson excited for AAC Tournament

Basketball coach Steve Henson excited for AAC Tournament

Logan Martinez, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

Winning three out of their last four regular-season games, the Roadrunners find themselves riding high as they head into the American Athletic Conference tournament this upcoming week. Though UTSA is slated...

Ida Breigan heads to the NCAA Indoor Nationals Tournament

Ida Breigan heads to the NCAA Indoor Nationals Tournament

Michael Rios, Staff Writer March 9, 2024

Halfway through her freshman year at UTSA, Ida Breigan, who is the No. 3 ranked NCAA long jump athlete in the country, has been nothing short of amazing and is only scratching the surface.  Growing...

With Harris’ departure, Traylor searches for new quarterback

With Harris’ departure, Traylor searches for new quarterback

Alec Marquez, Contributor March 6, 2024

In coach Jeff Traylor’s tenure at UTSA, there have been many question marks on the roster and voids that needed to be filled. However, there was always a lock at the most important position in the sport,...

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