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

Power to the players

Power to the players

Nicholas Kingman, Assistant Opinion Editor February 13, 2024

The NCAA’s tirade over their governance of collegiate athletics seems to be coming to a swift and fiery end. The National Labor Relations Board ruled in favor of Dartmouth College basketball players, ...

UTSA soccer yet to lose

Luke Lawhorn August 30, 2022

After going 10-5-4 a season ago and losing the second game in the Conference-USA tournament, the Roadrunners came out this past week and went 3-0-1. The ‘Runners also got their first win over a Power...

UTSA cross country setting a new standard

UTSA cross country setting a new standard

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor August 30, 2022

After hundreds of miles logged throughout this past summer, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams are ready for their season opener, which is on Friday night Sept. 3.  10 months ago the men...

UTSA football to defend conference title

UTSA football to defend conference title

Luke Lawhorn, Sports Editor August 30, 2022

The Roadrunners are coming off a record-setting football season. However, now faced with a tougher schedule there are higher expectations to meet. After records being broken all of last year and the national...

Penalty shootouts need to go

Penalty shootouts need to go

Madison Peters, Copyediting Coordinator August 30, 2022

Picture this scenario: you have been playing a game of soccer for 90 minutes, but ultimately, the score is tied. After all of the hard work you have put in running up and down the field shooting, crossing...

Lia Thomas victory in the womens 500 meter freestyle has helped add fuel to the fire surrounding the debate on who should be allowed to compete in womens sports.

Should transgender women be allowed to compete in women’s sports?

Riley Carroll, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

Trigger Warning: Mention of discrimination based on gender identity. Recently, a University of Pennsylvania swimmer, 24-year-old Lia Thomas, became the first transgender woman to ever win an NCAA Division...

The Roadrunners celebrate by singing the alma mater after a game last season. The Runners have signed their highest-rated recruiting class in school history, which comes at just the right time, with the teams looming move to the American Athletic Conference.

The Trajectory Continues: UTSA football signs best recruiting class in team history

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2022

The immediate success of UTSA’s football program on the field since Jeff Traylor’s hire in Dec. 2019 is no coincidence. His recruiting classes have improved each year and this 2022 class is the highest-rated...

Tija Hawkins going above and beyond to take the ball to the rim.

Athlete of the Week: Tija Hawkins

Jack Myer January 23, 2019

Among the leaders of the UTSA Women’s Basketball team, Tija Hawkins sets herself apart with her relentless defense and dominance on offense. Since her debut three seasons ago, she has risen from coming...

Track and Field strike gold

Track and Field strike gold

Ryan Garza January 23, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunners participated in the FasTrack Invitational on Jan. 19 at Yeoman Fieldhouse in Houston, TX. The meet only lasted the day but the ‘Runners were successful enough to secure nine gold...

Forward Marie Benson drives past multiple Middle Tennessee State defenders on her way to the rim.

Roadrunners fall at home

Jose Bouquett January 23, 2019

Add enough pressure on coal and you will make a diamond. On Thursday January 14th, in the Convocation Center, Middle Tennessee (MTSU) pressured a young UTSA women’s basketball team and received a win. UTSA...

Photos: UTSA Women’s Basketball Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls

David Guel March 1, 2017

UTSA Women's Basketball faced off against the Florida Atlantic Owls Feb. 25 at the Convocation Center. The Roadrunners won 97-66. Photos by David Guel

Randee Crawford locks in on the pitch as she takes a swing. Tristan Ipock/The Paisano

Roadrunners host 2017 UTSA softball classic

Chris Herbert March 1, 2017

Fresh off of their doubleheader sweep against Sam Houston State, the UTSA softball team looked poised to play well in the annual UTSA classic this past weekend. Despite solid effort in four of the five...

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