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

Women’s tennis aces tournament

Kennedy Caskey October 9, 2019

UTSA women’s tennis continued their 2019 fall season with the H-E-B Invitational hosted by Baylor in Waco, Texas this past weekend. Representatives from 12 schools competed in a three-day singles...

Alan Sanson volleys the ball over the net.

Tennis dominates singles and doubles

Nisa Rodriguez January 30, 2019

The UTSA men’s tennis team had a very successful win last week, opening their spring season with a great start. The ‘Runners played against Prairie View A&M (PVAMU) on Friday, Jan. 25, and won...

Madroñal follows through on her backhand. Photo courtesy of Jeff Huehn/UTSA athletics

Athlete of the week: Sonia Madroñal

Brice McPhail October 18, 2017

UTSA student, Sonia Madroñal, has developed into an impressive athlete on the tennis court. After a solid 2016 campaign, in which she only lost eight of twenty-one doubles matches, she is looking to improve...

Tennis legend Serena Williams announces pregnancy

Natalia Brookens April 26, 2017

Serena Williams is the highest paid female athlete in the world, and her greatness is amongst the levels of names such as LeBron James or Jerry Rice. Back in Dec. 2016 , she announced her engagement...

Brady Phelps, The Paisano

Interview with UTSA Tennis’ Takeru Watanabe

Robert Avila April 26, 2016

Takeru “TK” Watanabe is 20-year-old first-year freshman majoring in international business from Kawasaki, Japan. In this interview, Watanabe talks about his adjustment to the U.S., teammates,...

Photos by Brady Phelps

UTSA wins first match

Robert Avila March 22, 2016

  After starting the season with an 0-3 record, the UTSA men’s tennis team won its first match Friday at home against Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL) in a hard-fought 4-2 victory. UTSA pulled...

Kader serves opinion on men’s tennis season

June 12, 2015

Photo courtesy of UTSA Athletics The 2014-15 UTSA men’s tennis team enjoyed its best season to date under Head Coach Jeff Kader. The former William & Mary standout coached the...

UTSA Athletics 2012-2013 Season In Review: Roadrunners Tennis (Men’s)

July 10, 2013

UTSA Athletics Photo Credit: UTSA Athletics It was a strong season for the UTSA men’s tennis team as they went to the WAC semifinals before being eliminated. "With the move...

UTSA Athletics 2012-2013 Season In Review: Roadrunners Tennis (Women’s)

July 10, 2013

UTSA Athletics Photo Credit: UTSA Athletics Although their record didn’t reflect a successful season, UTSA’s women’s tennis team battled their way into the WAC tournament. "It...

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