🤙 The Official Newsletter For UTSA Athletics

Good morning, Roadrunners Fam. The UTSA baseball team defeated the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 4-2 at home on Tuesday, improving to a 22-15 overall record.

Ryan Beaird (1-0) earned the win, striking out five and keeping the Islanders scoreless in three innings. Ruger Riojas picked up his sixth save of the season, striking out two in the final 1.2 scoreless frames.

The Roadrunners host a three-game conference series against UAB this Friday through Sunday for Fiesta Weekend at Roadrunner Field.

What else can you find in today’s Brew?

🎾 Men’s and women’s tennis have initial AAC Championships schedules set
🧡 The Bold Champions campaign announced additional naming opportunities
​🤙🏼 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 A Bold Legacy. Leave your mark on the future of UTSA Athletics by making a gift that will be integral to the program's continued rise for future generations of student-athletes.

UTSA Athletics recently announced that it is investing $57 million in facilities and capital projects thanks to incredible institutional support. While this investment provides a remarkable foundation for the groundbreaking of these much-needed facilities projects, philanthropic support will play a key role in their completion. UTSA Athletics is pleased to announce that the Bold Champions campaign is offering additional naming opportunities available in all sports and at all gift levels.

🔼 On Par. Daniela Abonce posted an even-par scorecard to help the UTSA women’s golf team remain in the top five teams after the second day of the American Athletic Conference Championship on Tuesday at Southern Plantation Club (par 72/6,289 yards). Abonce’s 72 paced a 302 turned in by the Roadrunners, who are in fifth place at 8-over 584 with 18 holes left to play today. They tee off from No. 1 beginning at 7:00 AM CST.

🔼 Leaps and Bounds. For the second time in the 2023-24 season and first in the outdoor season, UTSA performers dominated the weekly American Athletic Conference awards. Ida Breigan, Brice Chabot, and Christiaan Le Roux were each named AAC Athlete of the Week in their specific areas of expertise.

⎌ Jump into some more details here.

🔼 For All the Marbles. The UTSA women's tennis team earned the No. 9 seed and will face eighth-seeded Tulane on Thursday at 9:00 AM CST in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Championships.

The Roadrunners ended the regular season with a 16-6 record. A 7-0 home sweep over Lamar on April 10 ensured UTSA concluded the regular season on a six-match winning streak.

👉🏼 Find out what happens in the next round here.

🔼 Braving the Wave. The UTSA men’s tennis team has been given the No. 7 seed for the American Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Championships, opening their inaugural AAC tournament in the first-round matchups tomorrow, Thursday, April 18. They face No. 10 Tulane (7-14) at 10:00 AM CST.

UTSA has reached double-digit victories for the fourth consecutive year under head coach Sergey Avdeyev. The Roadrunners briefly entered the national rankings in the final two weeks of the regular season and reentered the rankings at No. 73 heading into the tournament.

✏️ For more on the tournament format and how to follow along, go here.

🔼 Traylor Toss FTW. The UTSA softball team is set for a Battle of I-35 showdown, with a nonconference matchup against No. 25 Texas State tonight at 6:00 PM CST at Roadrunner Field. Additionally, head UTSA football coach Jeff Traylor will toss out the ceremonial first pitch as part of the festivities. 

🥎 Take a deeper dive into what you can expect.

🤔 UTSA TRIVIA

🤙 ONE BIG THING

No one gets the crowd going like UTSA softball player Lindsey Davis, who hit not one but two dingers in a recent game against Charlotte.

Head to Twitter/X to hear the rousing crowd interaction.

Birds (and volume) up! 🤙🏼

🏐 ALSO! Check out the info for UTSA Volleyball Camps 👇🏼 —sign up here!

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📅 COMING SOON

Wednesday 4/17

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ the American Athletic Conference Championship
🥎 Softball vs. Texas State @ 6:00 PM CST - Battle of I-35 ESPN+ | LIVE STATS

Thursday 4/18

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. No. 8 Tulane @ the American Athletic Conference Championships @ 9:00 AM CST | CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. No. 10 Tulane @ the American Athletic Conference Championships @ 10:00 AM CST | CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL

Friday 4/19

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. TBA @ the American Athletic Conference Championships @ 8:00 AM CST | CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ the American Athletic Conference Championship | LIVE SCORING
🥎 Softball @ Florida Atlantic @ 5:00 PM CST ESPN+ | LIVE STATS
⚾️ Baseball vs. UAB - Fiesta Weekend @ 6:00 PM CST ESPN+ | LIVE STATS

🤙🏼 Go here for the full UTSA Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The women’s tennis team enjoyed its first undefeated home record since 1992.

🤙🏼 Have a great Wednesday, y’all!