UTSA Roadrunners
{{Short description|University of Texas at San Antonio athletics}}
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{{Infobox college athletics
| name = UTSA Roadrunners
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| university = University of Texas at San Antonio
| association = NCAA
| conference = American Athletic Conference
| division = Division I (FBS)
| director = Lisa Campos
| location = San Antonio, Texas
| teams = 17
| stadium = Alamodome
| baseballfield = Roadrunner Field
| basketballarena = Convocation Center
| mascot = Rowdy
| nickname = Roadrunners
| fightsong = Go Roadrunners, Go!
| pageurl = https://goutsa.com/
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The UTSA Roadrunners is a collegiate athletic program that represents the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The UTSA Roadrunners are also commonly referred to as "UTSA", "Roadrunners", or "Runners", and are represented by the mascot Rowdy. The origin of Rowdy dates back to 1977, when the Roadrunner was chosen as the university's mascot by student election.{{Cite web|url=http://www.utsa.edu/sombrilla/summer2015/story/feature-u-bird-watching.html|title=Bird Watching {{!}} Uniquely UTSA {{!}} UTSA Sombrilla Spring/Summer 2015 {{!}} UTSA {{!}} The University of Texas at San Antonio|website=www.utsa.edu|access-date=April 6, 2019}}
The Roadrunners compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference in 17 varsity sports. UTSA is San Antonio's only institution that competes in Division I FBS. UTSA joined the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012.{{cite web|title=WAC to Add Denver, UTSA and Texas State|url=http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=205028332|publisher=Western Athletic Conference|access-date=November 11, 2010}} In April 2012, it was announced that UTSA would join Conference USA on July 1, 2013.{{cite news|last=McMurphy|first=Brett|title=C-USA Adding UTSA in 2013; North Texas, FIU, Louisiana Tech Also Likely|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18873583|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=April 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512104436/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/brett-mcmurphy/18873583|archive-date=May 12, 2012|date=April 28, 2012|url-status=dead}} Eight years later on October 21, 2021, it was announced that UTSA would join the American Athletic Conference on July 1, 2023.{{Cite web|title=American Athletic Conference Announces the Addition of Six Universities|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2021/10/21/general-american-athletic-conference-announces-the-addition-of-six-universities.aspx|access-date=October 21, 2021|website=theamerican.org|language=en}}
The UTSA Cheer team has garnered two National Cheerleading Associations’ (NCA) collegiate national championships, first in 2012{{Cite web|title=UTSA Cheer wins NCA Collegiate National Championship on Friday|url=https://goutsa.com/news/1970/1/1/205413342.aspx|access-date=November 18, 2020|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en}} and again in 2021.{{Cite web|title=Roadrunners victorious in 2021 National Cheerleaders Association championship|url=https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/utsa-wins/273-c527bd0f-6493-4c9f-a847-8b3a674f738b|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=kens5.com|date=April 11, 2021|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=A look back at UTSA Cheer's second national title|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2021/5/14/athletics-a-look-back-at-utsa-cheers-second-national-title.aspx|access-date=May 14, 2021|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en}} The cheer team has also secured a pair of top 5 finishes in 2019.{{Cite web|title=UTSA Cheer registers pair of top-five finishes at NCA Collegiate Championship|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2019/4/8/athletics-utsa-cheer-registers-pair-of-top-five-finishes-at-nca-collegiate-championship.aspx|access-date=November 18, 2020|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Mione|first=Lindsey|title=UTSA Cheer places fifth at Nationals |url=https://paisano-online.com/20409/sports/utsa-cheer-places-fifth-at-nationals/|access-date=November 18, 2020|website=The Paisano}}
Conference affiliations
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Baseball | Basketball |
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= Football =
{{main|UTSA Roadrunners football}}
In December 2008, UTSA announced the planned expansion of the athletics program centered on a new football program.{{cite web |url=http://www.goutsa.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13100&ATCLID=3634575 |title=UTSA receives go ahead to add football on Thursday |publisher=UTSA Roadrunners athletics |date=December 18, 2008 |access-date=December 19, 2008}} The team's first head coach was former Miami Hurricanes head coach Larry Coker. UTSA began practicing in August 2010 and began competing as an NCAA Division I FCS independent on September 3, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/UTSA_football_gets_green_light.html |title=UTSA football gets green light |author=Whisler, John |author2=Briggs, Jerry |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=December 18, 2008 |access-date=December 19, 2008}} On November 11, 2010, UTSA accepted an invitation for membership within the Western Athletic Conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision.{{cite news |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college/UTSA/UTSA_will_pursue_WAC_membership_101134224.html |title=UTSA Will Pursue WAC Membership |author=McCarney, Dan |newspaper=San Antonio Express-News |date=August 19, 2010 |access-date=August 29, 2010}} UTSA is now a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American), joining that league in 2023 after 10 years in Conference USA (CUSA). The Roadrunners won the CUSA championship in their last two seasons in that conference, winning the conference championship game over Western Kentucky in 2021 and North Texas in 2022. The team plays its home games at the Alamodome in Downtown San Antonio.
= Basketball =
== Men's basketball ==
{{Main|UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball}}
UTSA men's basketball began as an Independent in 1981 before joining the Trans America Athletic Conference, now known as the Atlantic Sun Conference, in 1986. March 12, 1988, UTSA defeated Georgia Southern 76–69 in overtime sending the Roadrunners to their first NCAA post season appearance.{{Cite web|url=http://www.utsa.edu/50/our-history/utsa-50/conferencebball.html|title=You've Got to Believe|website=utsa.edu|access-date=April 6, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.utsa.edu/50/our-history/utsa-50/index.html|title=UTSA@50|website=utsa.edu|access-date=April 6, 2019}} UTSA men's basketball has won 3 regular season championships, 4 conference tournaments, and has had 4 NCAA tournament appearances.{{Cite web|title=UTSA advances to NCAA Tournament with 75-72 victory against McNeese State|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2011/3/12/205113579.aspx?path=mbball|website=UTSA Athletics |language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|title=UTSA hosts Stephen F. Austin for SLC Tournament Championship and NCAA automatic bid|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2004/3/10/601803.aspx|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
UTSA appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) post season play in 2018. In 2019 the Roadrunners were invited to the CIT again but turned down post season play.{{Cite web |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/article/UTSA-basketball-turns-down-postseason-opportunity-13695454.php|title=UTSA basketball turns down postseason opportunity |date=March 17, 2019 |website=expressnews.com|access-date=April 6, 2019}}
== Women's basketball ==
{{main|UTSA Roadrunners women's basketball}}
The Roadrunners won their first ever Southland Conference Championship in 2008 defeating Lamar 65–56 at the Merrell Center. This also marked the UTSA women's basketball team's first NCAA Tournament berth in school history.
UTSA earned an NCAA Tournament berth for a second consecutive season{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2009/3/21/3696368.aspx?path=wbball|title=Roadrunners to begin NCAA Tournament play against Baylor on Sunday|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 9, 2019}} with a 74–63 win over top seed UT Arlington in the State Farm Southland Conference Tournament Championship Game on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the Merrell Center.
The UTSA women's basketball team has earned 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances, 2 conference championships, 1 regular season title, and the 2011 Southland West Division Championship.
= Baseball =
{{Main|UTSA Roadrunners baseball}}
The UTSA baseball team was formed in 1992 where they initially competed in the Southland Conference. Built in 1993, UTSA plays at Roadrunner Field which is commonly known as "The Bird Bath." The Roadrunners have won 5 conference tournaments and have 3 NCAA post season appearances.
= Softball =
The UTSA softball team plays their home games at Roadrunner Field and initially competed in the Southland Conference since 1992. UTSA shattered its own NCAA record in 2007, hitting 105 round-trippers in 51 contests for a 2.06 average, eclipsing the 1.87 mark set in 2004 (101/54). The Roadrunners own three of the top six home run seasons in NCAA history 105 (2006), 103 (2005), 101 (2004) and set a conference record with 14 home runs in four games at the 2006 SLC Tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2007/5/9/882876.aspx?path=softball|title=Defending champion Roadrunners to kick off postseason play on Thursday|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}}
The Roadrunner softball team has 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2004, 2006), 3 Regular Season Southland Conference Titles (2004, 2005, 2006), and 2 Southland Conference Tournament Championships (2004, 2006).{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2006/5/6/602591.aspx?path=softball|title=UTSA blasts UTA, 8-3, for SLC Tournament title, NCAA berth|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2004/5/1/602426.aspx?path=softball|title=UTSA wins SLC Tournament title with 11–3 run-ruling of Northwestern State; advances to first-ever NCAA Regional|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2006/5/2/602586.aspx?path=softball|title=Conference champion Roadrunners set for SLC Tournament|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}}
= Volleyball =
The Roadrunners volleyball team host their home games in the Convocation Center which has been dubbed "The Historic Convo" or "Convo" for short. The women's volleyball team began NCAA play in 1983 as an independent. In 1991 UTSA started play in the Southland Conference. In 2010 the Roadrunners won their second-ever Southland Conference Tournament Championship in program history{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2010/11/21/205034953.aspx?path=wvball|title=UTSA holds off Central Arkansas in five sets for Southland Tournament Championship|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}} and head to the 2010 NCAA Tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2010/11/28/205038398.aspx?path=wvball|title=Roadrunners to play at No. 8 Texas in NCAA Tournament opener|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}} In 2012 the team played a single season in the Western athletics conference, the following year transitioned to conference USA. In 2014 the Roadrunners sweep Tulsa to win the Conference USA Regular Season Championship in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2013/11/17/209307847.aspx?path=wvball|title=Roadrunners sweep Tulsa to win Conference USA Regular Season Championship|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}} UTSA clinched their third NCAA Tournament berth in program history in 2013 by claiming the Conference USA Tournament Championship in four sets against Tulane (25–20, 25–16, 18–25, 25–23).{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2013/11/24/209322817.aspx?path=wvball|title=UTSA topples Tulane for Conference USA Tournament Championship|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}} In 2014 the Roadrunners captured the Conference USA Regular Season Championship with a sweep of Rice (25–19, 25–21, 25–22). The volleyball team has 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2000, 2010, 2013), 3 Conference Tournament Championships (2000, 2010, 2013), and 5 Regular Season Championship Titles(1999, 2010, 2013, 2014).
I-35 Orange vs. Maroon rivalry
The I-35 Rivalry Orange vs. Maroon Rivalry series is the name given to the athletic competitions between the Roadrunners and the Texas State Bobcats. The name is derived from the Interstate highway that essentially links the two schools, which are in relatively close proximity to each other. In the beginning of the rivalry, a trophy was awarded to the winner of the men's basketball game. It has grown, however, to include all common sports the two schools compete with each other in throughout the academic year. A point system is used to crown a winner after the last competition between the schools in that year. The trophy is then inscribed with the annual winners and the winning institution retains the trophy for one year until the next winner is crowned.[http://txstatebobcats.cstv.com/promotions/maroon-orange.html txstatebobcats.cstv.com – Maroon vs. Orange Rivalry Series][http://www.goutsa.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13100&ATCLID=1245922&KEY=&DB_OEM_ID=13100&DB_LANG=&IN_SUBSCRIBER_CONTENT= www.goutsa.com – I-35 Orange vs. Maroon Rivalry Series]
Athletic achievements
= Basketball =
== Men's ==
- The men's basketball team has qualified for the NCAA tournament four times: 1988, 1999, 2004, and 2011.[http://www.utsa.edu/about/Athletics/ About UTSA Athletics]
- The men's basketball team won their first conference championship on March 12, 1988, in a 76–69 overtime defeat of Georgia Southern.{{Cite web|title=You've Got to Believe|url=https://www.utsa.edu/50/our-history/utsa-50/conferencebball.html|website=www.utsa.edu|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- The men's basketball team won the 1990-91 Trans America Athletic Regular Season Conference Title.
- The men's basketball team won the 1991-92 Southland Conference regular season Title.
- The men's basketball team won the Southland Conference Championship in 1999.
- The men's basketball team won the Southland Conference regular season Title with 106–86 win over Southeastern Louisiana.{{Cite web|title=UTSA men claim share of Southland Conference title with 106-86 win over Southeastern Louisiana Friday|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2004/3/4/601794.aspx?path=mbball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- The men's basketball team won the Southland Conference Championship in 2004 defeating the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 74–70.{{Cite web|title=Hurd scores 23 to lead UTSA to Southland Conference Tournament title and automatic berth in NCAA Tournament|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2004/3/11/601805.aspx?path=mbball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- The men's basketball team won the Southland Conference Championship in 2011 defeating McNeese State 75–72.
- The men's basketball team won their first NCAA tournament game in 2011 beating Alabama State, 70–61.{{Cite web|title=UTSA vs. Alabama State - Game Recap - March 16, 2011 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310752011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822185118/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310752011|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 22, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}
== Women's ==
- The women's basketball team qualified for the 2008 Women's NCAA tournament and 2009 Women's NCAA tournament.
- The women's basketball team wins the regular season Southland Conference (SLC) championship in 2002–03.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2004/1/12/601999.aspx?path=wbball|title=Roadrunners begin defense of SLC title at Texas-Arlington Saturday|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 9, 2019}}
- The women's basketball team wins first-ever Southland Conference Championship in 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2008/3/15/1412446.aspx?path=wbball|title=UTSA wins first-ever Southland Conference Championship on Saturday|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 9, 2019}}
- The women's basketball team wins Southland Conference regular season Title in 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2009/3/8/3686554.aspx?path=wbball|title=UTSA claims share of SLC Regular Season Championship with 65–51 win|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 9, 2019}}
- The women's basketball team wins Southland Conference Championship in 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2009/3/14/3692083.aspx?path=wbball|title=UTSA earns second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth on Saturday|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 9, 2019}}
- The women's basketball team clinches the 2011 Southland Conference West Division Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2011/3/5/205108952.aspx?path=wbball|title=UTSA clinches Southland Conference West Division Championship on Saturday|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 9, 2019}}
= Baseball =
- The baseball team won the Southland Conference tournament in 1994{{Cite web|title=Roadrunners ready to battle Baylor at NCAA Waco Regional|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2005/5/31/601602.aspx?path=baseball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web |title=Texas-San Antonio Wins BellSouth SLC Tournament |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2005/5/28/34874.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.southland.org |language=en}}
- The baseball team won the Southland Conference tournament in 2005
- The baseball team won the Southland Conference tournament in [https://goutsa.com/news/2018/5/9/photos-utsa-honors-2007-and-08-baseball-championship-teams.aspx?path=baseball 2007]{{Cite web|title=PHOTOS: UTSA honors 2007 and '08 baseball championship teams|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2018/5/9/photos-utsa-honors-2007-and-08-baseball-championship-teams.aspx?path=baseball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web |title=UTSA Claims Second Consecutive Southland Baseball Regular Season Title |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2008/5/12/74619.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.southland.org |language=en}}
- The baseball team won the Southland Conference tournament in [https://goutsa.com/news/2018/5/9/photos-utsa-honors-2007-and-08-baseball-championship-teams.aspx?path=baseball 2008]{{Cite web|title=PHOTOS: UTSA honors 2007 and '08 baseball championship teams|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2018/5/9/photos-utsa-honors-2007-and-08-baseball-championship-teams.aspx?path=baseball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- The baseball team won the Western Athletic Conference Tournament in 2013.{{Cite web|title=Roadrunners finish off perfect run to WAC Tournament Championship on Sunday|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2013/5/26/207936061.aspx?path=baseball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2013 |title=UTSA wins WAC baseball championship, headed to NCAA tournament for first time since 2005 - The Paisano |url=https://paisano-online.com/4381/sports/utsa-wins-wac-baseball-championship-headed-to-ncaa-tournament-for-first-tim/ |access-date=February 28, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Western Athletic Conference |url=https://wacsports.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/files/2023_WAC_Baseball_Record_Book.pdf |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Western Athletic Conference |language=en}}
= Cross country/track and field (indoor/outdoor) =
- The men's Track and Field team won the 1996 cross-country championships.
- The women's Track and Field team won the 1996 cross-country championships.
- The men's Track and Field team won the 1997 cross-country championships.
- The women's Track and Field team won the 1997 cross-country championships.
- UTSA wins their 6th consecutive Men's Southland Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://southland.org/news/2011/2/27/62611.aspx|title=UTSA, SFA Win Southland Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships|website=southland.org|access-date=April 9, 2019}}
- The men's Track and Field won the Conference USA Outdoor Championship back to back years in 2014 and 2015.
- The women's Cross Country team won the 2013 Conference USA Championship.
= Football =
- UTSA set the record for the highest-attended game for an NCAA Division I inaugural game with 56,743 fans in attendance{{Cite web|url=https://www.utsa.edu/today/2016/12/pod-football-2016.html|title=UTSA football through the years|last=Clevenger|first=-- Courtney|website=utsa.edu|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=April 18, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/836066-utsa-football-attendance-record-1st-game-victory-now-whats-next|title=UTSA Football: Attendance Record, 1st Game Victory, Now What's Next?|last=Cruise|first=Lake|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=April 18, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/article/UTSA-hoping-reconfigured-dome-new-coaching-9175227.php|title=UTSA hoping reconfigured dome, new coaching regime will help stifle attendance slide |date=August 20, 2016|website=expressnews.com|access-date=April 18, 2019}}
- UTSA Football makes inaugural bowl game appearance in 2016 season.{{Cite web|title=UTSA to make history at inaugural bowl game in New Mexico|url=https://www.utsa.edu/today/2016/12/utsabowlgame.html|website=www.utsa.edu|date=December 4, 2016|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|title=City of San Antonio declares Orange Friday to support UTSA's inaugural bowl bid|url=https://www.utsa.edu/today/2016/12/orangefriday.html|website=www.utsa.edu|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- UTSA Football team beat Baylor for their first win over a Power 5 opponent.{{Cite web|title=Football beats Baylor – social media recap|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2017/9/10/football-beats-baylor-social-media-recap.aspx?path=football|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Bermudez |first=Adrian |date=September 10, 2017 |title=UTSA earns first Power 5 win in Waco, stifles Baylor 17-10 |url=https://www.underdogdynasty.com/university-texas-san-antonio-roadrunners/2017/9/10/16283670/utsa-baylor-waco-17-10-roadrunners-bears-dalton-sturm-frank-wilson-josiah-tauaefa-game-recap-upset |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Underdog Dynasty |language=en}}
- UTSA Football team became bowl eligible for the second straight season in a row.{{Cite web|title=UTSA becomes bowl eligible for the second consecutive year|url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/article/UTSA-becomes-bowl-eligible-for-the-second-12368973.php|date=November 19, 2017|website=ExpressNews.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- UTSA Football program received votes in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Roadrunners receive votes in latest AP Top 25 Poll|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2020/9/20/football-roadrunners-receive-votes-in-latest-ap-top-25-poll.aspx|access-date=September 28, 2020|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en}}
- In the 2020 season UTSA accepted a bid to their second bowl game ever at the Frisco Bowl but it was cancelled due to issues within the SMU program.{{Cite web|date=December 15, 2020|title=Frisco Bowl canceled amid SMU virus concerns|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30522225/amid-covid-19-issues-smu-bows-bowl-game-commitment-utsa-source-says|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} Days later the Roadrunners accepted their third bowl bid{{Cite web|title=Frisco Bowl canceled; UTSA accepts SERVPRO First Responder Bowl invite|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2020/12/15/football-frisco-bowl-canceled-utsa-accepts-servpro-first-responder-bowl-invite.aspx|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en}} and played in their second bowl game in program history at the First Responders Bowl against #19 Louisiana-Lafayette.{{Cite web|title=UTSA to face Louisiana in SERVPRO First Responder Bowl|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2020/12/20/football-utsa-to-face-louisiana-in-servpro-first-responder-bowl.aspx|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en}}
- The UTSA Football program earned its first shut out in their 2021 home opener, beating Lamar University 54–0.{{Cite web|title=Roadrunners race past Lamar in home opener|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2021/9/11/football-recap-vs-lamar.aspx|access-date=September 20, 2021|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en}}
- The UTSA Football program earned its first top 25 rankings in week 8 of the 2021 season. The rankings included ESPN's Power Rankings (#24),{{Cite web|date=October 17, 2021|title=College football Power Rankings after Week 7|url=https://africa.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32410615/college-football-power-rankings-week-7|access-date=October 17, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} USA Today Sports AFCA Coach's Poll (#25),{{Cite web|title=NCAA College Football Coaches Poll {{!}} USA Today Sports|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/coaches-poll/|access-date=October 17, 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}} and in the Associated Press top 25 (#24){{Cite web|title=AP Top 25 Poll|url=https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll|access-date=October 17, 2021|website=AP NEWS|language=en}}
- UTSA made its debut in the College Football Playoff Rankings on November 9 of the 2021 season.{{Cite web|title=All-Time Selection Committee Rankings Appearances|url=https://collegefootballplayoff.com/sports/2021/9/7/rankings-appearances.aspx|access-date=November 29, 2021|website=College Football Playoff|language=en}}
- UTSA became the 2021 C-USA West Division Champions, beating UAB 34–31.{{Cite web|date=November 21, 2021|title=No. 15 UTSA scores late to beat UAB 34-31, clinch division|url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-dylan-hopkins-utsa-roadrunners-football-oscar-cardenas-46f2d09393d5e1ba3b072114254f4617|access-date=November 21, 2021|website=AP NEWS|language=en}}
- UTSA Football won their first Conference USA Championship in 2021, defeating WKU 49–41.{{Cite web|date=December 4, 2021|title=Roadrunners hold off WKU, claim Conference USA Championship|url=https://www.utsa.edu/today/2021/12/story/utsa-football-wins-conference-usa-title.html|access-date=December 27, 2021|website=www.utsa.edu|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2021 |title=Roadrunners beat Zappe, Hilltoppers, 49-41, for C-USA title |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-kentucky-bailey-zappe-sincere-mccormick-0691c193cca5d17a3d6c91f217d45d48 |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}
- Roadrunners won the C-USA 2022 regular season title with 41–7 win over Rice.{{Cite web |last=Reports |first=SBG San Antonio Staff |date=November 21, 2022 |title=UTSA clinches C-USA regular season title with 41-7 win over Rice |url=https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/utsa/utsa-clinches-c-usa-regular-season-title-with-41-7-win-over-rice |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=WOAI |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Whitaker |first=Stephen |date=November 19, 2022 |title=UTSA punishes Rice, wins another regular-season title |url=http://sanantonioreport.org/utsa-roadrunners-rice-football-game-score/ |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=San Antonio Report |language=en-US}}
- UTSA wins back-to-back C-USA Championship titles with win over North Texas.{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2022 |title=No. 23 UTSA tops North Texas 48-27 in C-USA title game |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-texas-frank-harris-utsa-roadrunners-3a96991e2547897a8905fd8e2e56ed1b |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Back-To-Back Champions |url=https://247sports.com/college/utsa/Article/UTSA-beats-UNT-to-win-the-2022-C-USA-title-199370551/ |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=InsideRunnerSports.com |language=en-US}}
= Golf =
== Women's ==
- The women's golf team won the 2011 Southland Conference Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/UTSAwomensgolf/status/1116374776283578368|title=#TBT to 2011, our first conference championship squad! #BirdsUp pic.twitter.com/yRd8EGJNuO|last=Golf|first=UTSA Women's|date=April 11, 2019|website=@UTSAwomensgolf|access-date=April 18, 2019}}{{Cite web |title=2022-23 Southland Golf Record Book (PDF) - Southland Conference |url=https://www.southland.org/documents/2022/8/10/Golf_2022_23.pdf |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.southland.org |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2011/4/20/205140195.aspx?path=wgolf|title=UTSA women win first-ever Southland Conference Championship|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 18, 2019}}
- The women's golf team won the 2012 Southland Conference Championship.
- The women's golf team won the 2018 Conference USA Championship.{{Cite web |title=Gonzalez leads UTSA to C-USA Championship |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2019/4/17/golf.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=conferenceusa.com |language=en}}
- The women's golf team won the 2019 Conference USA Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2019/4/17/womens-golf-utsa-captures-second-straight-c-usa-title.aspx|title=Women's Golf captures second straight C-USA title|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 17, 2019}}
= Soccer =
- The women's soccer team won the [http://www.paisano-online.com/sports-articles/soccer-kicked-off-year-of-conference-championships-with-first-title-in-prog/ 2010 Southland Conference Championship]{{Cite web|title=Soccer kicked off year of conference championships with first title in program history|url=https://paisano-online.com/3340/sports/soccer-kicked-off-year-of-conference-championships-with-first-title-in-prog/|website=The Paisano|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- The women's soccer team won the 2022 C-USA Championship.{{Cite web |title=WSOC: UTSA Claims C-USA Tournament Title in Overtime Thriller |url=http://conferenceusa.com/news/2022/11/6/womens-soccer-wsoc-utsa-claims-c-usa-tournament-title-in-overtime-thriller.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=conferenceusa.com |language=en}}
= Softball =
- The softball team won their first Southland Conference tournament in 2004.{{Cite web |title=UTSA Softball Breaks NCAA Home Runs Record |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2004/8/31/77053.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.southland.org |language=en}}
- The softball team makes their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2004.
- The softball team wins their 2005 Southland Conference Tournament Regular Season Championship.{{Cite web |title=Roadrunners Repeat as Southland Softball Regular-Season Champion |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2005/5/1/66359.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.southland.org |language=en}}
- The softball team wins their third consecutive Southland Conference Tournament Regular Season Championship.{{Cite web |title=UTSA Shatters NCAA Softball Home Run Record |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2006/6/21/38029.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.southland.org |language=en}}
- The UTSA softball team beats UTA, 8–3, for the SLC Tournament Championship title in 2006.{{Cite web |title=UTSA Set For NCAA Softball Action |url=https://www.southland.org/news/2006/5/14/60915.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.southland.org |language=en}}
- The UTSA softball team earns 2nd NCAA Tournament berth.
= Volleyball =
- The women's volleyball team won the 2010 Southland Conference Championship and make appearance in the 2010 NCAA tournament.{{Cite web|title=UTSA holds off Central Arkansas in five sets for Southland Tournament Championship|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2010/11/21/205034953.aspx?path=wvball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}
- The women's volleyball team won the 2013 Regular Season Championship Title.{{Cite web|title=Roadrunners sweep Tulsa to win Conference USA Regular Season Championship|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2013/11/17/209307847.aspx?path=wvball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web |title=Volleyball falls to UTSA 3-0 Sunday; receives No. 3 seed in the C-USA Tournament |url=https://tulsahurricane.com/news/2013/11/17/Volleyball_falls_to_UTSA_3_0_Sunday_receives_No_3_seed_in_the_C_USA_Tournament |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Tulsa |language=en}}
- The women's volleyball team won the 2013 Conference USA Championship.{{Cite web|title=UTSA topples Tulane for Conference USA Tournament Championship|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2013/11/24/209322817.aspx?path=wvball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web |title=Volleyball Falls in C-USA Championship Match to UTSA |url=https://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2013/11/24/Volleyball_Falls_in_C_USA_Championship_Match_to_UTSA.aspx |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Tulane University Athletics |language=en}}
- The women's volleyball team won the [https://goutsa.com/news/2014/11/15/209766766.aspx?path=wvball 2014 Regular Season Championship Title].{{Cite web|title=UTSA captures share of Conference USA Championship with sweep at Rice|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2014/11/15/209766766.aspx?path=wvball|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite web |title=Rice Owls |url=https://riceowls.com/story.aspx?filename=wls_wept_y_oadrunners&file_date=11-15-2014 |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=Rice Owls |language=en}}
= Commissioners cups =
- UTSA wins the Southland Conference 2007–2008 Commissioners Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2013/5/28/207965861.aspx|title=UTSA wins Western Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 6, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.utsa.edu/today/2008/05/cup.cfm|title=UTSA captures SLC Cup, Men's All-Sports Trophy|website=utsa.edu|access-date=April 6, 2019}}
- UTSA wins the Southland Conference 2010–2011 Commissioners Cup{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2011/5/23/205153843.aspx|title=UTSA wins Southland Conference Commissioner?s Cup|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 6, 2019}}
- UTSA wins the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Commissioners Cup in 2013.
Final Four host site
- UTSA hosted the NCAA Men's Final Four at the now multi-purpose stadium,{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamodome.com/about-us/info-faq|title=Info & FAQ | Alamodome}} the Alamodome, in 1998, 2004, 2008, and 2018.
- UTSA hosted the NCAA Women's Final Four in 2002, 2010, and 2021.
- UTSA hosted the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship in 2005 and 2011{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/1970/1/1/205345459.aspx?path=wvball|title=NCAA Division I Women?s Volleyball Championship final four teams on way to San Antonio|website=UTSA Athletics|access-date=April 11, 2019}}
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1998 | 2002 | 2005 |
2004 | 2010 | 2011 |
2008 | 2021{{Cite web|url=https://goutsa.com/news/2020/2/20/athletics-2021-ncaa-womens-final-four-logo-unveiled-on-thursday-night.aspx|title=2021 NCAA Women's Final Four logo unveiled on Thursday night|website=UTSA Athletics|language=en|access-date=February 21, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/final-four-logo/273-2bc65aff-05cb-454e-a056-50002a879735|title=A year out from SA hosting 2021 NCAA Women's Final Four, the logo is here|website=KENS|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 21, 2020}} | – |
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