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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

XC takes eighth, 12th place at C-USA Championships

XC takes eighth, 12th place at C-USA Championships

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor November 2, 2021

On Saturday, Oct. 30, the UTSA cross country team traveled to Concord, NC to compete in the Conference USA Cross Country Championships. The men’s team, led by a 36th place finish by sophomore Jake Smith,...

Deja Sandoval follows the play during a game earlier this season. Sandoval has two goals for the 'Runners this season, and has appeared in all 18 of UTSA's games, drawing 17 starts. Bella Nieto/The Paisano

Soccer advances to conference quarterfinals

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2021

The UTSA soccer team (10-4-4, 3-2-3 C-USA) advances to the Conference USA Championship quarterfinals after a 1-0 double overtime loss against North Texas (8-5-4, 3-3-2 C-USA) on Monday, Nov. 1. In the...

By creating a gymnastics program at UTSA, the university would possess the 63rd division I gymnastics program in the nation and the first in the state of Texas.

UTSA should consider adding gymnastics but obstacles remain

Laynie Clark, Assistant Arts & Life Editor November 2, 2021

Gymnastics is one of the most women-dominated sports and it just so happens to be one of the sports that, unfortunately, UTSA athletics does not offer. Why is that? Well, there are many reasons that could...

Jeff Traylor consults with an official during a game earlier this season. Traylor spent 15 years as the head coach at Gilmer High School before becoming an assistant at Texas for two season followed by one-year stints as the running backs coach and associate head coach at SMU and Arkansas. Seva Hester/The Paisano

Head coach Jeff Traylor signs 10-year 28 million-dollar extension

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor November 2, 2021

On Sunday, Oct. 31, the university announced in a press release that they had agreed on a contract extension with UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor. The extension lengthens Traylor’s contract to...

Dr. Campos and President Eighmy answer questions from the press. Dalton Hartmann/The Paisano

UTSA announces move to the American Athletic Conference

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor October 26, 2021

On Thursday, Oct. 21, UTSA and the American Athletic Conference (AAC) formally announced that UTSA had applied for and been accepted into the AAC. Alongside UTSA, five other schools from Conference USA...

After just eight short years in Conference USA, UTSA is on the move once again. The move to the American Athletic Conference will represent UTSA's fifth ever athletics conference.

UTSA coaches express excitement over move to the American Athletic Conference

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor October 26, 2021

“This is a bold opportunity for us, and it makes perfect sense why we’re joining the premier group of five conferences. We’re going to have the opportunity for wonderful student athlete experiences.”  The...

Kirby Smith readies herself to receive during a match against UAB earlier this season. The senior from Plano, TX has enjoyed a standout career at UTSA, appearing in 87 matches, 320 sets and registering 805 careers as of the time of publication. Dustin Vickers/The Paisano

Athlete of the Week: Kirby Smith

Jada Thomas, Staff Writer October 19, 2021

Senior Kirby Smith is no stranger to the hectic life of a student athlete, considering she’s spent her whole career at UTSA as a volleyball player. Ever since getting to be a starter as a Freshman, she’s...

UTSA XC competes at Arturo Barrios Invitational

Sofia Garcia, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2021

On Oct. 16, the UTSA Roadrunner cross country teams made their way to College Station to compete in the Arturo Barrios Invitational hosted by Texas A&M University. The women’s team placed 22nd in...

Soccer continues strong form during Homecoming week

Soccer continues strong form during Homecoming week

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor October 19, 2021

The UTSA Roadrunners (8-4-2, C-USA 3-2-1) were in action this past week during Homecoming festivities against Louisiana Tech (5-7-3, C-USA 1-3-2) and the Rice Owls (9-5-1, C-USA 3-3-0). After a hard-fought...

Hunter Bott drives a ball during the Lone Star Invitational earlier this season. Bott had an average finish of 25.5 this season, with one tournament win. Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

Golf concludes fall season

Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor October 19, 2021

The UTSA golf teams concluded their fall season last week with a pair of top-10 finishes. The women notched a fourth top-10 finish for the fall season while the men logged a third top-5 appearance this...

Michael Rome observes a drive he hit during the Lone Star Invitational three weeks ago. Rome followed up his individual tournament win with a 14th place finish at the Trinity Forest Invitational Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

Men’s golf slumps at Trinity Forest Invitational

Ryder Martin, Sports Editor October 12, 2021

Fresh off of a team championship at the Roadrunner Invitational two weeks ago, UTSA men’s golf was in action from Oct. 4-5, in Dallas, TX, for the Trinity Forest Invitational. Competing against 13 other...

Kendall Kloza takes a shot during a game against UNT earlier this year. Kloza has recorded two goals and one assist so far this season, including the game-winning goal  in a 1-0 victory over A&M-Corpus Christi. Bella Nieto/The Paisano

Keyed by Sutter’s brace, soccer picks up big win over Marshall

Ryder Martin, News Editor October 12, 2021

The UTSA Roadrunners (7-4-1, 2-2-0 C-USA) were on the road last week in a conference matchup against the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-8-2, 0-4-1 C-USA). As has been the case for much of the season, the...

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