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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

Jonathan Tapia swings at a pitch in a game. UTSA was about to kickoff conference play against the Charlotte 49ers when the outbreak of COVID-19 halted all sports in the United States and around the world Photo by Jack Myer.

NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to spring sport student athletes

Ryder Martin, Staff Writer April 1, 2020

  One of the signs of the severity of the COVID-19 crisis was the mass cancellation of sporting events across the country. College sports in particular were hit hard, with the NCAA March Madness...

The Roadrunners were shut down on offense by the Owls, scoring only three points in a momentum-killing loss. After a 3-0 start, the 'Runners have lost four out of their last five games. Photo by Lindsey Thomas

Conference USA cancels all spring sports

Ryan Garza, Sports Editor March 13, 2020

Effective immediately, all spring sports have been canceled by Conference USA (C-USA) due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. UTSA athletics announced it is suspending all non-conference sports until...

The enduring cost of Frank Wilson

The enduring cost of Frank Wilson

Editorial Board January 28, 2020

UTSA is currently paying former head coach Frank Wilson $720,000 per year, and he doesn’t even work here. His payout comes from UTSA students’ pockets, despite us not having any direct say on this...

Graphic by Emma Reeves.

NCAA Play Number One: False Hope

Jose Bouquett November 6, 2019

The bumbling and baffling National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has seemingly decided to take a step in the right direction towards paying athletes. However, after a closer look, the NCAA...

Graphic by Emma Reeves

XC Competes at Conference Championship

Kennedy Caskey November 6, 2019

The men's and women's cross country teams returned to action on Saturday morning, competing in the Conference USA Championships hosted by Western Kentucky University. Leading the men's team, freshman...

Volleyball player attempts to spike a ball.

Volleyball and women’s golf off to hot start

Roman Felan September 12, 2018

One of the teams that never got enough credit here on campus is making some noise this season. It has gotten to the point where people have no option but to talk about them. The UTSA volleyball team is...

Marcus Davenport recieved more hype than any former Roadrunner ever.
Ricky Galindo/The Paisano

‘Runners in the league

Zach Truesdale June 9, 2018

Running down NFL players who have roots in UTSA Since 2016, UTSA players have seen some of its football players convert from the NCAA to the NFL. It is an exciting moment for the players to get a shot...

Pitcher Karen Patel releases a pitch while the LA Tech dugout looks on.

Corina Garcia Young/The Paisano

A great time for UTSA sports

Ryan Garza June 9, 2018

Welcome to UTSA, incoming ‘Runners! If you aren’t too familiar with UTSA athletics, we are a NCAA Division I school that participates in Conference USA; we currently boast 17 different sports teams...

Search for a new athletics director continues

Search for a new athletics director continues

Samuel De Leon October 11, 2017

Lynn Hickey recently retired from her position as the UTSA athletics director and the position was filled by interim athletics director Sam Gonzales. The university began searching for a new athletics...

Defensive back Dashone Smith of UTEP intercepts a pass to wide reciever Josh Stewart in the second half of Saturday’s game between UTSA and UTEP at the Alamodome. UTSA lost in quintuple-overtime 52-49. David Guel, The Paisano

UTEP spoils UTSA’s homecoming, 52-49, in five overtimes

Chris Herbert October 26, 2016

Saturday evening, he UTEP Miners (2-5, 1-3 C-USA) spoiled UTSA’s homecoming week with a 52-49 defeat in a game that went to five overtime periods. The Miner victory concluded Ryan Metz pass to Warren...

Retired NFL players’ funds according to Sports Illustrated

NFL’s business ethics leave players in bad positions

Jessica Salinas September 27, 2016

American society places a high value on professional sports. Professional sports and athletes create revenue, stimulate mass interest, inspire cities, create jobs and are a form of entertainment for millions...

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