UTSA moves forward on construction of RACE building, but is it worth it?
Ryder Martin, Staff Writer
July 3, 2020
Amid the turmoil of the end of the Spring semester, a major step forward for the athletic program seemed to fly under the radar when UTSA officially broke ground on the Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence (RACE) building in March. This $41.5 million facility is set to be a huge leap forward for t...
The Alamodome is hindering UTSA football’s growth
Ryder Martin, Staff Writer
June 8, 2020
The Alamodome is a wondrous sight to behold. One of the most identifiable landmarks of downtown San Antonio, it plays host to a number of major events every year that serve as the nexus of entertainment in San Antonio. One of its foremost duties is to play host to home games for Roadrunner’s footbal...
Head coach Jeff Traylor speaks on football program during the pandemic
Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor
May 22, 2020
First-year head football coach Jeff Traylor has led the Roadrunners through uncharted territory for the UTSA football program due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traylor and the ‘Runners will face Louisiana State University (LSU), the reigning College Playoffs National Champions, for the first game of...
UTSA volleyball lands Davidson transfer
Ryan Garza, Sports Editor
April 23, 2020
UTSA volleyball added Alison Jennings to their team for the upcoming season. Jennings comes from the Davidson College Wildcats, where she played in all but two games during her time there. “We are excited to add Ali to our roster and can’t wait to get her on the court. She adds depth at...
Conference USA cancels all spring sports
Ryan Garza, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020
Effective immediately, all spring sports have been canceled by Conference USA (C-USA) due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. UTSA athletics announced it is suspending all non-conference sports until further notice. “All UTSA sports programs that are in season may continue to hold practices...
A great time for UTSA sports
June 9, 2018
Welcome to UTSA, incoming ‘Runners! If you aren’t too familiar with UTSA athletics, we are a NCAA Division I school that participates in Conference USA; we currently boast 17 different sports teams among men and women. As you may know, football is king here in Texas and with Head Coach Frank Wi...
Fee proposals brought to a student vote
Gaige Davila
February 7, 2018
Change in fees relies upon student decision Students have the opportunity to vote on a proposed increase in athletics and transportation fees. On Feb. 6 and 7, voting will open on UTSA students’ RowdyLink accounts, where they can vote on each fee increase. The current athletics fee is $20 per s...
Search for a new athletics director continues
Samuel De Leon
October 11, 2017
Lynn Hickey recently retired from her position as the UTSA athletics director and the position was filled by interim athletics director Sam Gonzales. The university began searching for a new athletics director immediately after Hickey’s departure. “They will need somebody with seven years of experience in ...
Football revenue and expenses under scrutiny
Molly Crowder
March 2, 2017
“University football brings everybody together as one, and our school wouldn’t be as spirited without it,” said sophomore biology major Deidre Creel. However, there have been several articles published on the amount of money lost because of college football. One article in the Texas Tribune r...
Everett: The voice of UTSA
October 22, 2013
Vincente Cardenas/ The Paisano “I have the perfect job,” exclaims Andy Everett. “I get paid to talk about games while sitting in the best seat in the house.” Everett is the UTSA play-by-play commentator for the men’s basketball and football teams. Everett has been with UTSA since 2008 an...
