🤙The Official Newsletter For UTSA Athletics

Good morning, Roadrunners Fam. Taking on its second in-town opponent of the 2024 season in their second game at the Park West Athletics Complex, UTSA (3-1) put away St. Mary’s on Sunday night, 1-0, delivering head coach Derek Pittman’s 100th career win in the process.

Following the game, Pittman was recognized for the career milestone, with Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos and Deputy Athletic Director Brad Smith joining the Pittman family on the field to present him with a ceremonial ball.

"I’m very grateful and blessed to have coached alongside some incredible assistant coaches,” Coach Pittman said. “These 100 wins don't happen without their effort and the commitment of all the hard-working players I've been fortunate to coach over the years."

What other ingredients do we have for the Brew today? Check it out below!

🏆 UTSA Athletics announced six Rowdys recipients
🏈 The fifth season of the Jeff Traylor Radio Show to premiere Wednesday
🤙🏼 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Tap, Tap, Is This Thing On? 🎤 The fifth season of the Jeff Traylor Radio Show will premiere at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, live on Sports Radio AM 760 The Ticket from Chicken N Pickle (5215 UTSA Blvd.).

Fans are invited to Chicken N Pickle to listen to Traylor, student-athlete guests and host Andy Everett, the voice of the Roadrunners, for the one-hour show at 7 p.m. each Wednesday during the season except for a Tuesday broadcast on Nov. 26.

🔼 Orange Ya Proud to Be a 'Runner? This Saturday’s season-opening football (HOME!) game vs. Kennesaw State is an ORANGE-OUT, so it’s time to take stock of your wardrobe to ensure maximum ‘Runner support!

🔼 Getting Centered. As Greg Luca of the San Antonio Express-News writes, “Feeling out his role as an incoming transfer at UTSA, center CJ James said he ‘kind of lost myself in the process’ this spring, focusing more on his own aims rather than integrating with his new teammates.

“He held the top spot on New Mexico’s depth chart for two years before leaving the program amid a coaching change, and he didn’t want to take a back seat with the Roadrunners.

“‘I got so obsessed with just trying to get that starting spot, I didn’t realize I was kind of a cancer to the team. But I had such good role models, just to pull me back in.’

“Leaning on coach Jeff Traylor and offensive line coach Kurt Traylor, James found a new direction, ‘pouring more into my teammates and less into myself.’

“By the time UTSA’s spring game arrived, James was the starting center. And as the Roadrunners wind down their first preseason camp this week, James has carved a role as a leader on the offensive line, becoming only the second newcomer during Traylor’s tenure to be voted worthy of a single-digit jersey as an embodiment of the program’s core values.”

Go here to read the rest of the feature.

🔼 Let’s Get Rowdy(s). UTSA Athletics has announced six award recipients, officially wrapping up the 2023-24 Rowdys, the department’s annual celebration of athletic and academic success.

Most of the annual award recipients were unveiled at The Rowdys in May at SeaWorld San Antonio. However, after completing all sports seasons, six categories were voted on this summer.

Track & field All-American Ida Breigan swept the Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year and Female Newcomer of the Year awards.

Outfielder Mason Lytle collected the Outstanding Male Athlete and Male Newcomer of the Year honors.

The UTSA women’s basketball team was named Team of the Year.

🔼 Let’s Hear It For Fall Ball. On Friday, head UTSA softball coach Vann Stuedeman officially revealed the fall slate, with the ‘Runners set to play eight games, including six exhibitions at Roadrunner Field. Admission for all home contests will be free of charge.

UTSA will open up the fall campaign against Temple College on Friday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. They’ll then host a doubleheader against St. Edward’s and Trinity Valley Community College on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m., ahead of a Wednesday, Oct. 9 faceoff with San Jacinto at 6 p.m.

⇢ Head here to get the full rundown. 🥎

🔼 Owl Be Seeing You. Three teams with Owl mascots will visit the Alamodome this season. Purchase our Owl Pack mini plan starting at just $45 and catch all three games.

Single-game tickets are also on sale!

🤔 UTSA TRIVIA

🤙 ONE BIG THING

UTSA-Made. It’s gotta be surreal for a college football coach to see one, let alone two, former players battling it out in the NFL preseason as Joshua Cephus (Jaguars) and Rashad Wisdom (Buccaneers) recently did.

Either way, the ‘Runners win!

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📅 COMING SOON

Monday, August 26
(No Activities Scheduled)

Tuesday, August 27
(No Activities Scheduled)

Wednesday, August 28
(No Activities Scheduled)

Thursday, August 29
⚽️ Soccer @ Houston @ 7 p.m. ET ESPN+ | Live Stats | Live Stats

Friday, August 30
🏐 Volleyball vs. William & Mary - Quest For the Crown @ 12:30 PM CST
🏐 Volleyball vs. Old Dominion - Quest For the Crown @ 6:00 PM CST

Saturday, August 31
🏐 Volleyball vs. Marist - Quest for the Crown @ 9:00 AM CST
🏈 First Football Game vs. Kennesaw State @ 2:30 PM CST ESPN+ | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

Sunday, September 1
⚽️ Soccer vs. Colorado State - International Day @ 1 p.m. ET | Live Stats

🤙🏼 Go here for the full UTSA Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Head women’s basketball coach Karen Aston was voted Coach of the Year.

🤙🏼 It’s football week, y’all!