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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 celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during a games against Seattle earlier this season. Tapia, a senior from San Antonio, Texas, launched two home runs during the series against Florida Atlantic over the weekend, bringing his season total up to three. Tapia is enjoying a career year at the plate for the 'Runners as he's currently hitting a career best .302 with seven doubles and 15 RBIs.

Road struggles continue in baseball’s losses to Baylor and Florida Atlantic

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor March 29, 2022

The UTSA Roadrunners (13-10, 2-4 C-USA) were on the road this week to take on the Baylor Bears (12-11) on Tuesday, March 22, and the Florida Atlantic Owls (16-9, 3-3 C-USA) in a three-game series from...

Softball picks up a road win amid conference slate

Softball picks up a road win amid conference slate

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2022

The UTSA softball team (9-17) added their ninth win of the season to the record book with a 9-3 victory over the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Tuesday, March 22. The Islanders were on the...

James Moore shoots a three-pointer during Villanova's Sweet Sixteen matchup against the University of Michigan on Thursday, 24. Moore was Villanova's second leading scorer during the regular season, but suffered a torn achilles during Villanova's Elite Eight victory over Houston on Saturday. How Villanova navigates his absence is one of the key stories heading into the Final Four.

Villanova wins South Regional Bracket and advances to Final Four winning 50-44

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2022

After winning their games in the Sweet Sixteen Thursday, March 24, the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats (29-7) played the No. 5 seed Houston Cougars (32-5) in the Elite Eight, with the winner advancing to...

Charles Wiley takes part in the 5-10-5 shuttle drill during UTSA's Pro Day on Wednesday. Wiley, a former linebacker, played in all 14 games last season for the UTSA, recording 36 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, three and a half sacks and two fumble recoveries

UTSA hosts Pro Day for former Roadrunners

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor March 29, 2022

On Wednesday, March 23, the UTSA Roadrunners hosted a Pro Day event at the RACE building for 12 former UTSA football athletes to provide them an opportunity to work out in front of NFL talent evaluators....

Camryn Carreon watches her drive during the team’s season-opening tournament at the Paradise Invitational. Carreon has an average finish of just over eleventh place so far this season after three tournaments. Randy Sartin/UTSA Athletics

Women’s golf continues strong run of form while men’s remains in the middle of the pack

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor March 22, 2022

Both UTSA golf teams were in action over the last two weeks, with the women competing at the Trinity Forest Invitational from March 7-8, and the men competing at the Louisiana Classics from March 14-15....

Lachlan Bofinger soars through the air to throw down a dunk during UTSA's opening round game against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles during the first round of the Conference USA Men's Basketball Championship. Bofinger, a freshman from Sydney, Australia, started five of UTSA's six regular season games and averaged 3.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game this year. Photo courtesy of Conference USA

The game of missed opportunities: UTSA loses dramatically in C-USA first round 67-64

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2022

After beating Rice in dominant fashion three days prior, UTSA men’s basketball (10-22) flamed out in the first round against the Southern Miss. Golden Eagles (7-25) 67-64. In a game that was there for...

UTSA women go 1-1 in C-USA tournament

UTSA women go 1-1 in C-USA tournament

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2022

Though the Roadrunners (7-22) were seeded last in the west division of the Conference USA tournament, they upset UTEP (14-15) in overtime 58-57, and hung tight with Old Dominion (22-8) losing 65-45. Despite...

Baseball slugs way to series win over Southern University

Baseball slugs way to series win over Southern University

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor March 8, 2022

The UTSA Roadrunners (9-2) took on Southern University (3-9) in a three-game series from March 4-6, at Roadrunner Field. UTSA, coming off a thrilling 6-5 extra-inning win over then No. 2 Stanford, were...

Carol Price-Torok (center) poses at the event introducing her as the newest head coach of UTSA volleyball. Price-Torok coached Bradley to an 85-90 record during her tenure.

UTSA hires new volleyball coach, establishes program expectations

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2022

The UTSA volleyball team announced the hiring of new head coach Carol Price-Torok on Dec. 18, 2021 following the retirement of Laura Neugebauer-Groff, who spent 20 years at the helm of the program. Price-Torok...

Dome field advantage

Dome field advantage

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2022

With some teams having the luxury of playing indoors, the quarterback’s seasonal and career statistical averages seem to boost because of the advantages they inherit in enclosed stadiums. With some all-time...

Men’s tennis finishes week 2-1 while women’s tennis loses eighth straight

Men’s tennis finishes week 2-1 while women’s tennis loses eighth straight

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor March 8, 2022

The No. 60 UTSA men’s tennis team (7-4) and the UTSA women’s tennis team (1-11) were both in action on the courts this past week. The men’s team played three matches, taking wins over UT Arlington...

Some may question why countries are taking what would call the symbolic step of banning Russian athletes from competition. It is more than just a symbolic step, however, sports has long been used as a tool to legitimize the agendas of authoritarian regimes and improve their national image, by denying Russia the stage to push that agenda, we deny them the opportunity to ever justify their actions.

War on a different field

Sanne Peek, Graphic Designer March 8, 2022

On Feb. 24 the Russian military launched an invasion into the sovereign land of Ukraine in attempts to take over the country and claim it as their own. Belarus, denoted as “the other aggressor in this...

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