The women's Track and Field team won the 1997 cross-country championships. [10][11], UTSA appeared in the College Insider Tournament (CIT) post season play in 2018. In 2006, the stadium was renovated, and outfitted with lights that allowed games to be played at night. The men's Track and Field won the Conference USA Outdoor Championship back to back years in 2014 and 2015. The men's basketball team won the Southland Conference Regular Season Title with 106-86 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Baseball is back, and it feels sweeter than ever. Offensive power was the theme for the fourth and final game of the series. Both Quinnipiac and UTSA combined for 22 runs. UTSA wins the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Commissioners Cup in 2013. Hi I'm Brannon Burkes we're out here at UTSA’s baseball facility, also known as the “Bird Bath”. Live oaks are still part of the landscape, and they dot the parking lot and walk-up area outside the park. Baseball is back, and it feels sweeter than ever. 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UTSA set the record for the highest-attended game for an NCAA Division I inaugural game with 56,743 fans in attendance. Hi I'm Brannon Burkes we're out here at UTSA’s baseball facility, also known as the “Bird Bath”. Out-of-season we're mowing about 4 days a week. March 12, 1988 UTSA defeated Georgia Southern 76-69 in overtime sending the Roadrunners to their first NCAA post season appearance. 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[21] In 2014 the Roadrunners captured the Conference USA Regular Season Championship with a sweep of Rice (25-19, 25–21, 25–22). UTSA wins the Southland Conference 2007–2008 Commissioners Cup. 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). Visit us at GoUTSA.com! In 2019 the Roadrunners were invited to the CIT again but turned down post season play.[12]. The men's basketball team won the 1991-92 Southland Conference Regular Season Title. The origin of Rowdy dates back to 1977, when the Roadrunner was chosen as the university's mascot by student election. If rain events or in the instance where maybe we've got too many dry spots, we’re probably mowing 2 to 3 days a week. The ‘Runners had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth with a runner on second, but Quinnipiac was able to escape with the victory after Jesse Baker flied out to right for the final out. The men's basketball team won the Southland Conference Championship in 2004 defeating the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 74-70. The women's basketball team wins Southland Conference Regular Season Title in 2009. [19] In 2014 the lady Roadrunners sweep Tulsa to win the Conference USA Regular Season Championship in 2013 (4th conference title). Tristan Ipock, The Paisano. PUBLISHED ON JANUARY 11, 2019. The game remained scoreless until the 12th inning when Quinnipiac was able to plate a run on a base hit up the middle that would prove to be the game winner, and the Bobcats took the third game 8-7. The stadium was opened in 1993. Affectionately known as “The Bird Bath”, Roadrunner Field (home of UTSA baseball) was literally carved out of the scrub brush and cacti that formerly inhabited the land. UTSA Baseball. 2.1K likes. Roadrunner Field is a college baseball stadium in San Antonio, Texas, USA on the main campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Nonetheless, the Runners found themselves down by one in the bottom of the ninth. UTSA began practicing in August 2010 and began competing as an NCAA Division I FCS independent on September 3, 2011. A Complete Fertilization Guide for Sports Fields (2018). [2] The Roadrunners compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA in 17 varsity sports. The men's basketball team won the Southland Conference Championship in 1999. The women's basketball team clinches the 2011 Southland Conference West Division Championship. The softball team makes their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2004. “We should have and will do better in the future,” he stated. The men's basketball team won their first conference championship on March 12, 1988, in a 76–69 overtime defeat of Georgia Southern. However, the Bobcats quickly answered with two runs of their own in the top of the second after second baseman Ryan Nelson hit a bases-clearing double down the right field line. “It’s not something to be expected throughout the season,” said All-American UTSA outfielder Jesse Baker, who also missed the entirety of last season. On opening day, Feb. 16, UTSA took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning after the offense capitalized on a leadoff double by Jesse Baker. The women's basketball team wins first-ever Southland Conference Championship in 2008. In his first game back after missing all of last season due to injury, center fielder Kevin Markham ripped a solo home run over the left field fence in the bottom of the sixth to cut the Bobcats three run lead to two. The Roadrunners volleyball team host their home games in the Convocation Center which has been dubbed "The Historic Convo" or "Convo" for short. The team is coached by former Miami Hurricanes head coach Larry Coker. With a capacity of less than 1,000, the word “intimate” best describes the facility. Markham’s home run was immediately followed by another home run from left fielder Skyler Valentine that got the crowd on their feet, and just like that the Roadrunners held the momentum and cut the lead down to just one with the score at 4-3. A point system is used to crown a winner after the last competition between the schools in that year. Video Transcription. The women's basketball team qualified for the. The game was closely contested until the Bobcats batted around the lineup and scored nine runs in the top of the seventh inning to put them on top 12-4. The men's Track and Field team won the 1996 cross-country championships. Despite losing their opening series, the team is very confident about the new season, “I think things are really looking up for this team,” stated senior outfielder Jesse Baker. The Roadrunners have won 5 conference tournaments and have 3 NCAA post season appearances. The men's Track and Field team won the 1997 cross-country championships. The smell of freshly cut grass and worn leather surrounded Roadrunner Field this past weekend for the first time since last summer when the players took the field for opening day. Markham came up big once again and hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game and send it into extra innings. The men's basketball team won the 1990-91 Trans America Athletic Regular Season Conference Title. 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The UTSA Roadrunners is a collegiate athletic program that represents the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The baseball team won the Southland Conference tournament in 1994, The baseball team won the Southland Conference tournament in 2005, The baseball team won the Southland Conference tournament in. It is home to the UTSA Roadrunners baseball team, and seats 800. If you’re looking at Bermuda grass, the more you mow it, if you're cutting the top off, you're actually promoting lateral growth. The UTSA softball team earns 2nd NCAA Tournament berth. UTSA Football team beats Baylor for first win over a Power 5 opponent. Out-of-season we're mowing about 4 days a week. After a short half-hour break, it was time for game three of the four game series. [3] In April 2012, it was announced that UTSA would join Conference USA on July 1, 2013.[4]. [20] 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). The women's volleyball team won the 2010 Southland Conference Championship and make appearance in the 2010 NCAA tournament.