34K: Karrington Donald’s musical side
Julia Maenius, Assistant Sports Editor
October 23, 2020
UTSA women’s basketball team’s Karrington Donald has achieved many accolades during her four-year career as a Roadrunner, both on and off the court. The senior guard began her music career at the age of 11 after becoming interested in music through playing Guitar Hero. “I was interested in the songs, and I want...
The Mass sisters: A unique UTSA basketball duo
Max Aguirre, Sports Editor
September 29, 2020
Playing a sport for a university is a dream come true for many young athletes around the country. Sisters Charlene and Ceyenne Mass have both accomplished this goal and now find themselves in the unique position of playing together on the UTSA women’s basketball team. The Mass sisters started playing...
UTSA athletes give their thoughts on protests, social justice
Max Aguirre, Sports Editor
August 28, 2020
After the death of George Floyd, millions of people, including athletes from the NBA, NFL and other professional leagues, took it upon themselves to promote change in our country. UTSA’s athletes were no different. They have taken notice of the injustices that minorities often run into in Am...
Women’s basketball starts season strong
November 13, 2019
The UTSA women’s basketball team (2-0) opened up their season with a win against the Concordia University Tornadoes, 73-44. The Roadrunners would then go on to defeat the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals, 63-56. In the game against the Cardinals, three different ‘Runners scored in double-digits....
Women’s basketball falls at home
February 6, 2019
UTSA (6-14, 1-7) fell to the Lady Toppers from Western Kentucky University (WKU) (13-9, 7-1) 81-62 in the Convocation Center, Feb. 1. Although the ‘Runners fell short, they finished strong in the final quarter, doubling WKU’s points earned in that quarter. The ‘Runners shot a field goal percentage...
Athlete of the Week: Tija Hawkins
Jack Myer
January 23, 2019
Among the leaders of the UTSA Women’s Basketball team, Tija Hawkins sets herself apart with her relentless defense and dominance on offense. Since her debut three seasons ago, she has risen from coming off the bench as a freshman to starting at forward as a sophomore. Now, as a junior, she is a vete...
Track and Field strike gold
January 23, 2019
The UTSA Roadrunners participated in the FasTrack Invitational on Jan. 19 at Yeoman Fieldhouse in Houston, TX. The meet only lasted the day but the ‘Runners were successful enough to secure nine gold medals amongst the men and women with multiple ‘Runners being able to break personal bests. Senio...
Roadrunners fall at home
January 23, 2019
Add enough pressure on coal and you will make a diamond. On Thursday January 14th, in the Convocation Center, Middle Tennessee (MTSU) pressured a young UTSA women’s basketball team and received a win. UTSA (6-9, 1-2 C-USA) came into Thursday’s match with confidence after their three-point victory a...
UTSA women’s basketball downs UNT
February 6, 2018
Roadrunners snap losing streak to earn second conference win After losing four of their last five games, the UTSA women’s basketball team hoped to get things rolling as they took on North Texas at home last Friday. The task would not come easy as the Mean Green are top three in C-USA in...
UTSA basketball season in full swing as 2018 begins
Zach Truesdale
January 10, 2018
Both men’s and women’s basketball teams involved in C-USA play As the spring semester begins, so does conference play for the UTSA men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men’s team began the new year with a 2-2 record in conference play, beating LA Tech and Rice, with losses to Sou...
Roadrunners capitalize on Miner miscues
Bryan De Leon
March 9, 2016
The UTEP Miners sat atop Conference USA (C-USA) with an impressive 25-2 record heading into the final regular season game on Thursday, March 3, when the Roadrunners pulled off a 69-64 upset. The heavy favorite UTEP Miners’ (25-3, 16-2 C-USA) fall to UTSA (10-18, 6-12 C-USA) is likely to be remembered as UTSA’s gritties...
Stars’ defense spurs victory
July 10, 2015
San Antonio Stars (3-8) guard Sydney Colson sat at her locker after Wednesday’s victory against the Los Angeles Sparks (2-9). The guard — reclined in her mesh chair, her legs submerged in ice — looked relaxed. With only nine players available for the eleventh game of the season, Sta...
