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

Graphic by Max Aguirre

Athlete of the Week: Abby Balli

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor October 30, 2020

At the beginning of the fall semester, several of our college sports faced uncertain futures and difficult choices. Cross country was no different. While the sport was able to survive and organize itself...

34K: Karrington Donalds musical side

34K: Karrington Donald’s musical side

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor October 23, 2020

UTSA women’s basketball team’s Karrington Donald has achieved many accolades during her four-year career as a Roadrunner, both on and off the court. The senior guard began her music career at the age...

The AP top 25 needs to change, here’s how

The AP top 25 needs to change, here’s how

Ryder Martin and Alex Hanks October 20, 2020

The Associated Press (AP) Top 25 is broken. Long the hallmark for measuring and ranking the best teams in college football, the AP Top 25 has been in use since 1936. While the AP Poll has been passed in...

Former UTSA safety Carl Austin III walks towards the field prior to a game during October of the 2019 season. The Runners will look to avenge last years loss to the Black Knights this weekend.

‘Runners primed for a physical battle against the Black Knights

Ryder Martin, Assistant Sports Editor October 13, 2020

Following a hard-fought 27-20 loss to the Brigham Young University Cougars last week, the Roadrunners are looking to get back on track this week against the Black Knights of Army. Despite coming in as...

Two Roadrunners celebrate in the end zone after a touchdown against Middle Tennessee. The Runners will look to keep up with BYUs high powered offense this weekend.

Roadrunners travel north to face Brigham Young University

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor October 6, 2020

After returning home from their game in Alabama against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, the UTSA Roadrunners will hit the road again and travel to Utah this weekend to play the Brigham...

The Runner defense prepares to rush quarterback Bryson Lucero as he takes the snap from his own end zone. Punter Lucas Dean did an excellent job of pinning the UAB offense down deep in their own territory on multiple occasions.

‘Runners lose a competitive battle with UAB

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor October 4, 2020

The UTSA Roadrunners’ showdown with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers didn’t go as many expected. The final score was a far cry from what many people thought it would be with the Blazers...

Hunter Duplessis kicks a field goal against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Duplessis has yet to miss a field goal or extra point this season. He is an elite talent at the college level.

Athlete of the week: Hunter Duplessis

Ryder Martin, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2020

With the season-opening game against Texas State tied at 48-48 in double overtime, UTSA faced a crucial situation, a 29-yard field goal for the win. In a game that had only reached that point due to troubles...

wide receiver joshua cephus points to the sky after scoring a touchdown. Cephus has been a key part of a substantially improved Roadrunner offense this season.

‘Runners travel to face UAB in toughest test of the season so far

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor September 29, 2020

This weekend, the Roadrunners will travel to Birmingham to face the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. The Blazers are by far the most formidable team the ‘Runners have faced so far. Both teams...

Middle Tennessee quarterback Asher OHara stares down UTSA safety Rashad Wisdom before the snap. The Runners intercepted OHara twice on Friday.

Adkins steps in for injured Harris, defense holds on in tight finish

Ryder Martin, Assistant Sports Editor September 26, 2020

The UTSA Roadrunners are college football’s first 3-0 team this year. Under the Friday night lights of the Alamodome, the ‘Runners managed to hang on in the final moments against Middle Tennessee State...

Basketball will return in late November

Basketball will return in late November

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor September 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I council recently approved a plan to begin both men’s and women’s basketball on Nov. 25 with the first day of full practice scheduled for Oct. 14. The season would have started on...

UTSA vs. SFA Football- 9/19/20

UTSA vs. SFA Football- 9/19/20

Ethan Gullett, Photo Editor September 23, 2020

The Runners take the field before last weeks game against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. UTSA won the game 24-10.

UTSA takes care of business against Stephen F. Austin

Alex Hanks, Opinion Editor September 22, 2020

2020 has brought us many unique experiences, and you can add UTSA football receiving their first-ever votes in an Associated Press Top 25 poll to that list. On September 19th, the Roadrunners took to the...

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