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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

The protest behind a celebration

The protest behind a celebration

Jada Thomas, Copyediting Coordinator February 22, 2022

Last Sunday evening, millions of people across the country tuned in to an event that brought together football and non-football fans alike: the Super Bowl halftime show. The show is a spectacle that brings...

Chantel Govan looks for a passing lane during Saturday’s win over Louisiana Tech. Govan, a senior transfer from Cal Poly, has started the last 11 games for UTSA and is currently averaging 4.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

Women’s basketball picks up dominant win over LA Tech

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The Roadrunners were underdogs in both games this past week, at home against Southern Miss. and Louisiana Tech. The ‘Runners went 1-1 during the week, with a resounding loss to Southern Miss., but then...

 Joel McFarlane begins his run-up to launch his javelin during last year’s Roadrunner Invitational.

Track and Field takes third place at C-USA Indoor Championships

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA track and field team claimed third-place finishes at the Conference USA Indoor Championships. Both teams left the two-day meet, Feb. 19-20, with bronze medals and 18 podium finishes. The men’s...

Ian Bailey squares up a pitch during a game last season. Fresh off a senior season where he hit .270 with six home runs and 21 runs batted in, Bailey got his season off to a great start, hitting .500 with a home run and five runs batted in against Tarleton State.

Baseball rides explosive offense to season-opening series win over Tarleton State

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA Roadrunners (2-1) threw out the first pitch of their season this past weekend with a three-game series from Feb. 18-20, against the Tarleton State Texans (1-2). The ‘Runners used a pair of dominant...

Men’s tennis comes up just short at Tournament of Champions, women drop first conference matchup.

Men’s tennis comes up just short at Tournament of Champions, women drop first conference matchup.

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA men’s (5-3, 0-0 C-USA) and women’s (1-7, 0-1 C-USA) tennis teams were both in action this past weekend. The men’s team was in Corpus Christi to compete in the H-E-B Tournament of Champions...

Women’s golf takes third at Tulane Classic, men tie for ninth at Border Olympics

Women’s golf takes third at Tulane Classic, men tie for ninth at Border Olympics

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

The UTSA men’s and women’s golf teams were on the road this past week and came away with two very different results. On the women’s side, they traveled to New Orleans, La., to compete in the Tulane...

Flipping the Bird Podcast (Ep. 11)

Kaitlyn Rosas, Ryder Martin, and Luke Lawhorn February 19, 2022

Ryder Martin and Luke Lawhorn are back to talk about this past week's Super Bowl, recap a busy week of UTSA sports and preview this weekend's upcoming action!

No matter how talented an athlete is behind closed doors, when the lights shine bright and all the pressure is on, there is no telling how an athlete is going to perform. The ability to handle pressure is one of the defining traits that separates great athletes from the greatest of all time.

You either eat or get eaten

Luke Lawhorn, Assistant Sports Editor February 15, 2022

The media will chew any public figure up and spit them out if given the opportunity. However, what separates the best from the greats is how they respond. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, Mikaela Shiffrin skied...

Erik Czumbel drives to the hoop against UTEP earlier this season. Czumbel drained a career-high four three-pointers in the loss to Western Kentucky.

Men’s basketball loses to Western Kentucky with six games left in season

Maddie Cortez, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

The UTSA men's basketball team (8-18, 1-12 C-USA) came up short six points to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-11, 6-6 C-USA) on Saturday, Feb. 12. Playing on Roadrunner territory, the teams finalized...

Women’s golf takes eighth place at Paradise Invitational

Julia Maenius, Sports Editor February 15, 2022

The UTSA women’s golf team headed to New Orleans, LA. to compete in the Tulane Classic on Feb. 13-15 after an eighth-place finish at Florida Atlantic’s Paradise Invitational. The Roadrunners were...

There has not been an international sporting competition in recent memory with so much of the conversation not on the games. With the 2022 World Cup in Qatar a few months away, this conversation will not go away.

The Olympics: Why should you care?

Mason Hickok, Web Editor February 15, 2022

Do you remember that sporting event that comes around every four years? There are usually summer and winter versions. You know, the one that nations seek to host years in advance, sink colossal amounts...

Softball opens season winless

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor February 15, 2022

The UTSA Roadrunners (0-5) officially took to the field for the first time this season to compete in the Houston Invitational from Feb. 11-12 and for a matchup against the South Dakota Coyotes (4-1) on...

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