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Softball closing in on SLC tournament

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:49:05 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

The UTSA softball team is hitting their stride, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Winning 12 of the last 16 games, including eight Southland Conference (SLC) victories, the Roadrunners finish the regular season at Northwestern State befor...

Strongman craze hits campus

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:45:54 -0400

By: Joseph Tidline

The Fourth Annual UTSA Strongest Man Competition took place April 24 in the athlete’s gym. The competition was comprised of seven separate events that tested each contestant’s strength, endurance and spirit. The competition began indo...

Strongman getting stronger

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:35:47 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

Entering its fourth year of existence, the UTSA Strongest Man Competition has grown much like the physique of the participants; unlike the biceps curl and far from the cross trainer, the competitors use weight implements to prepare for events like th...

NCAA basketball tournament expansion raises much debate

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:32:10 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

Since Big Ten Conference commissioner Jim Delaney used the word “probable” in regards to an expanded 96-team NCAA men’s basketball tournament in a story published by USA Today, speculation and criticism has been rampant on the proposed s...

NBA playoff picture: Lakers look to repeat, Lebron seeks first title

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:29:15 -0400

By: Robert Calcagno

I know, I know, I’m a few games late so this playoffs preview is cheating a little bit. However, my opinions for the most part remain the same. Here’s how I see everything panning out for the first round and where the playoffs will...

Softball climbing SLC ranks

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:51:14 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

This past weekend the Roadrunners traveled to Conway, Arkansas, to face the Bears of Central Arkansas. UTSA (14-25, 10-11) currently sits in sixth place in the Southland Conference (SLC) with nine conference games remaining this season....

UTSA baseball salvages one win in three game series against SFA

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:48:35 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

The UTSA baseball team (13-17, 4-11) returned to action at Roadrunner Field this past weekend. Stephen F. Austin (SFA) (21-10, 9-5) came to San Antonio riding a three game winning streak, winners of six of their last nine games....

Women’s Final Four takes over San Antonio

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 16:43:10 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

No. 1 UConn to face off against No.1 Stanford in rematch of 2008 women’s final.

For the fourth time in eight years, UTSA, the Alamodome, and San Antonio are playing host to the NCAA Final Four—a testament to the culture and zeal alive and well in the River City. In addition to the women’s semifinal and national champio...

UTSA softball takes two of three against Southeastern Louisiana

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 16:38:43 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

After close losses to the No. 17 Texas Longhorns (UT 8, UTSA 7; UT 4, UTSA 3) in last Tuesday’s doubleheader, the Roadrunner softball team claimed two-out-of-three wins against the Lady Lions of Southeastern Louisiana this past weekend at Roadrunner...

So now that your bracket is officially busted, let’s break down the teams

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:27:19 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

We have been spoiled this year in our beloved March Madness. Games decided on last-second shots and less than three points have been the norm. Rooting for the little guy now has clout as mid-major Cinderellas move on and with ...

UTSA baseball swept over weekend, falls to 1-8 in SLC

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:24:42 -0400

By: Noah Ramirez

At 9-13 overall and 1-8 in the Southland Conference (SLC), the UTSA baseball team is off to its worst start in the 18-year affiliation with the conference.

By: Noah Ramirez

Making their third straight appearance in the Southland Conference (SLC) tournament, the Roadrunners entered as one of the hottest teams winning their last six-of-seve...

UTSA women’s basketball loses to familiar foe in first game of SLC tournament

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:06:33 -0500

By: Noah Ramirez

In the 50th meeting in the history between UTSA and UT-Arlington, the Roadrunners and the Mavericks entered the Southland Conference (SLC) tournament aiming to settle ...

It’s tee time for the women’s golf team at UTSA.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:42:46 -0500

By: Eloy DeLeon

The lady Roadrunners have had two golf tournaments in the 2010 season and have had a strong start. The Roadrunners opened the 2010 season at the Koasati Pines Classic in Kinder, Louisiana . They fini...

SLC season underway for UTSA softball

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:55:34 -0500

By: Noah Ramirez

In fourteen games of non-conference action- Hotel Encanto Invitational (Las Cruces, N.M.), Marriot Houston Invitational (Houston, TX), UTSA Invitational (San Antonio, TX)-the UTSA softball team compiled a disappointing record of four wins and 10 losses. A...

Women’s basketball team disappoints on senior night

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:52:07 -0500

By: Noah Ramirez

The UTSA women’s basketball team was dealt a 77-61 loss by Stephen F. Austin (SFA) this past Saturday on Senior Night at the Convocation Center. The Roadrunners finished the regular season going 16-13, and 10-6 in Southland Conference (SLC) play...

66-63 loss to top ranked Lamar provides insight to SLC tournament competition

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:02:10 -0500

By: Noah Ramirez and Vanessa Elizarraras

The UTSA women’s basketball team is preparing to regroup for their final two regular season games after a 66-63 loss to Lamar Feb. 27 at the Convocation Center. Sophomore Whitney York led the Roadrunners (15-12, 9-5) with a game-high 20 points. The...

Diploma Dash has 1,345 participants

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:59:07 -0500

By: Vanessa Elizarraras

Saturday Feb. 27 UTSA’s Alumni Association hosted a record breaking 26th annual Diplobma Dash 5K, in which 1,345 runners and walkers participated. “This the largest Diploma Dash we’ve ever had and this is our 26th year so that ...

Inside Diploma Dash

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:56:15 -0500

By: Kevin Won

Diploma Dash raises money for scholarships and promotes Alumnus at our school. You get a good workout and it’s for a good cause.

Lacrosse fall to LSU 24-9

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:02:17 -0500

By: Vanessa Elizarraras

Sunday Feb. 21 the UTSA Men’s lacrosse team was defeated by LSU 24-9. Through most of the first half the teams were pretty evenly matched. In the first quarter LSU took and early 1-0 lead and were quick to extend it to 3-1. However as the ...