🤙 The Official Newsletter For UTSA Athletics

Good morning. The UTSA women's basketball team used a freshman Idara Udo double-double to down a first-place North Texas squad on Wednesday, using overtime to top UNT 75-65 in AAC action inside the Convocation Center. 

The Roadrunners (11-9, 5-4 The American) handed the Mean Green (17-4, 7-2 The American) their first defeat since Dec. 30, 2023. The UTSA forwards were phenomenal across the contest, with Udo scoring 14 points and logging 12 rebounds, while redshirt junior Elyssa Coleman scored nine points with nine boards and four blocks. 

Sophomore Sidney Love and freshman Aysia Proctor joined Udo in the double-digit scoring club, with Love scoring 13 and Proctor scoring 11.

UTSA will remain in the Convo, facing Tulane in a Western Weekend-themed matchup on Sunday at 2 PM CST.

What else can you find in today’s Brew?

👟 UTSA Track & Field signed Charlie Staddon, a top-ranked UK hurdler
🏈 Coach Traylor adds two key members to his coaching staff
​🤙🏼 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Brown Bolsters Coaching Roster. UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor announced that he has named Zach Brown, a four-year veteran of the Roadrunners staff, as the program’s special teams coordinator and nickels coach.

Brown has moved into his new role after a two-year stint as UTSA’s Director of Player Personnel. Prior to that, he was a defensive analyst for two seasons, including serving as Senior Analyst and Director of Defensive Recruiting in 2021. He has primarily worked with the nickel/“money” backer position during his time in San Antonio.

During Brown’s time on the UTSA staff, the Roadrunners have enjoyed the most successful four-year run in program history with a 39-14 overall record, 27-4 regular season league mark, two conference championships and four straight bowl appearances.

Go here for more on Brown’s impressive record with the program.

🔼 One Less Hurdle for the ‘Runners. UTSA Track & Field Director Aaron Fox announced that the program has signed Charlie Staddon, a top-ranked hurdler in the United Kingdom who hails from Bath, England.

“We’re thrilled about adding Charlie Staddon to the UTSA track & field program,” Fox said. “He’s one of the top young hurdlers in the U.K., and he has already produced incredible results in such a short period of time working with legendary hurdles coach Julie Alexander. We can’t wait to get him to San Antonio and help him reach his goals in the classroom and in competition.”  

Go here for more on the many accolades Staddon has received throughout the UK.

🔼 New Softball Drip…and More. Birds of a feather do flock together, as you’ll see in this video that shows the many parallels between the UTSA Roadrunners football uniforms and the new ones just revealed for softball.

Also, chairback season tickets are officially sold out for the 2024 UTSA Softball season! If you’re still planning on heading to Roadrunner Field, not to worry—general admission tickets are still on sale.

And lastly, in this ‘Runners Softball roundup, the new head coach for Roadrunners Softball, Vann Stuedeman, explains the meaning behind #PluckEm, and, as only Coach can do in storytelling, it’s an absolute hoot.

🔼 The Hunt is Over. UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor announced that he has elevated Hunter Rittimann to assistant coach. A veteran of the Roadrunners’ staff since 2018, he will oversee the Roadrunners’ tight ends.

Rittimann moved into his new role following a two-year stint as UTSA’s Director of High School Relations. Prior to that, the San Antonio native was a graduate assistant for the offense for four seasons. During his time on staff, he has primarily worked with tight ends (2021-23) and wide receivers (2018-20), helping the Roadrunners to 46 wins, two conference championships and four bowl appearances.

In 2023, Rittimann helped the Roadrunners to a 9-4 record, including a 7-1 league mark in their debut campaign in the American Athletic Conference, and the program’s first bowl win with a 35-17 victory over Marshall in the Frisco Bowl. UTSA’s tight ends combined to catch 44 passes for 411 yards. Oscar Cardenas was named third-team all-conference after posting 32 receptions for 280 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Go here for more on Rittimann’s time as a high school QB under his father’s coaching and his other impressive stats with UTSA.

🤔 UTSA TRIVIA

🤙 ONE BIG THING

All Hat, No Cattle. As Roadrunners women’s basketball coach Karen Aston said of the Rowdy Rodeo Weekend during a recent press conference, “Grab your boots. Let’s go!” Bring those spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle to two great UTSA basketball games this weekend.

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📅 COMING SOON

Friday 2/2

👟 Indoor Track & Field @ Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational

Saturday 2/3

👟 Indoor Track & Field @ Texas A&M Charlie Thomas Invitational

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ UIW @ 11:00 AM CST

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Utah in Denver @ 2:00 PM CST

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Rice @ 2:00 PM CST - Western Weekend | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday 2/4

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Sam Houston @ 1:00 PM CST

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Denver @ 2:00 PM CST

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Tulane @ 2:00 PM CST on ESPN+ - Western Weekend | Tickets | Live Stats | Listen 

View the full UTSA Athletics calendar here

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 89-82

The UTSA men’s basketball team erased a 10-point deficit to rally past Rice in overtime on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the St. Thomas’ Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center. After Jordan Ivy-Curry hit a pair of free throws that tied it with 3.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Isaiah Wyatt’s steal and full-court drive sealed it in overtime for the Roadrunners to capture the 89-82 victory in the program’s inaugural American Athletic Conference win.

🤙🏼 Have a great Friday, y’all!