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

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 Baylors 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,...

Paige Patterson rounds the turn on the track. Courtesy of Paige Patterson

Athlete of the week: Paige Patterson

Frankie Leal February 15, 2017

Since the age of nine, Paige Patterson has been running her heart out in track and field events. Now, as a senior on the UTSA track team, she finds herself on the brink of parting ways with the track spikes...

Chase Otero, The Paisano

Athlete of the week: Giovanni De Nicolao

Carlos Hughes February 8, 2017

Giovanni De Nicolao is a very crafty and skilled player whose play has been a driving force for the UTSA men’s basketball team this year. The freshman point guard is third on his team in scoring, averaging...

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