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

UTSAs Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletics Director Lisa Campos and head football coach Jeff Traylor at Traylors welcome conference in December of 2019.

Campos comments on new season protocols, winter sports

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2020

As UTSA enters into the second week of its 2020 football season, the Alamodome released a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of student athletes, fans and staff during the season. “If you look...

Athlete of the week: Rashad Wisdom

Athlete of the week: Rashad Wisdom

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor September 18, 2020

Sophomore safety Rashad Wisdom started off his season with a bang. During crunch time of the I-35 Showdown against the Texas State Bobcats, with 3:34 left in the fourth quarter and the Bobcats driving...

Runners prepare to make their home debut against Stephen F. Austin

‘Runners prepare to make their home debut against Stephen F. Austin

Ryder Martin, Assistant Sports Editor September 15, 2020

This Saturday, UTSA football (1-0) will kick off their home opener and look to continue their hot start to the year against their FCS opponents, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (0-1). The Jeff Traylor...

President Taylor Eighmy (center) talking to Diego Bernal (left) and Senator Jose Menendez (right) at a UTSA event. Eighmy sent out an email with updates on the Spring 2021 semester and Fall 2020 commencement on Sept. 8.

Eighmy says Spring 2021 classes will be ‘mostly online’ in new email sent to UTSA community

Breahna Luera, News Editor September 11, 2020

President Taylor Eighmy sent an email to UTSA students, faculty and staff with a number of new campus updates on Sept. 8., including information about what the Spring 2021 semester will look like.  “At...

Sophomore Setter Courtney Walters

Groff and Pittman reflect on the postponement of volleyball and soccer

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2020

Following months of uncertainty, the Conference USA (C-USA) Board of Directors decided to postpone the soccer and volleyball seasons. This decision directly impacted the Roadrunners’ fall athletics schedule,...

Quarterback Jordan Weeks looks to pass in a game against LA Tech during the 2018 season.

For the program’s future, Jordan Weeks needs to start for UTSA

Ryder Martin, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2020

UTSA is set to begin its season this Saturday on the road in San Marcos against Texas State, but with only a few days left before the season kicks off, the Roadrunners have yet to officially name a starting...

A player spotlight: Sincere McCormick

A player spotlight: Sincere McCormick

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor September 8, 2020

After putting together a remarkable freshman campaign last year, running back Sincere McCormick will no doubt be an instrumental part of the Roadrunner offense this season. Standing at 5 feet 9 inches...

Two students die from COVID-19

Two students die from COVID-19

Breahna Luera, News Editor September 1, 2020

Two UTSA Roadrunners, Raymond Shappa and Rudy Stephen Valenzuela, died, aged 50 and 32 years old respectively, this summer after contracting COVID-19. Shappa, an information systems major, died on Aug....

The UTSA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released guidelines for the upcoming football season for the safety of fans and teams in the Alamodome.

Alamodome details COVID-19 plan for UTSA football

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor September 1, 2020

Roadrunner football will return to the Alamodome to face the Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks on Sept. 19. As the team and fans suit up for the 2020 season, Conference USA (C-USA) and the...

UTSA athletes give their thoughts on protests, social justice

UTSA athletes give their thoughts on protests, social justice

Max Aguirre, Sports Editor August 28, 2020

  After the death of George Floyd, millions of people, including athletes from the NBA, NFL and other professional leagues, took it upon themselves to promote change in our country. UTSA’s athletes...

Sincere McCormick runs past Florida Atlantic University defenders in the final game of the 2019-2020 season

UTSA football set to begin Traylor era

Ryder Martin, Staff Writer August 25, 2020

After an offseason of much uncertainty, there will be UTSA football this fall. The season brings myriad questions as new head football coach Jeff Traylor attempts to revitalize a football program that...

Conference USA delays soccer, volleyball

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor August 25, 2020

The Conference USA (C-USA) Board of Directors announced the delay of fall sports, excluding football, on Friday, Aug. 21. This decision was made after the NCAA Division I Board of Directors chose to postpone...

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