UTSA rides four home runs to win sixth straight

Ian Bailey (15) celebrates at home plate with Jonathan Tapia (1), Leyton Barry and Ryan Flores (24) after Bailey's fourth-inning grand slam. UTSA men's baseball beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ian Bailey (15) celebrates at home plate with Jonathan Tapia (1), Leyton Barry and Ryan Flores (24) after Bailey’s fourth-inning grand slam.
The UTSA baseball team beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field.

The Roadrunners got home runs from Leyton Barry, Chase Keng, Ian Bailey and Sammy Diaz. UTSA starting pitcher Jacob Jimenez (2-0) went five innings and allowed four runs to earn the win.

It was UTSA’s sixth victory in a row. The series continues Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. at Roadrunner Field.

Sammy Diaz (44) and Matt King (3) greet Leyton Barry at home plate after all three scored on Barry's second-inning home run. UTSA baseball beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Sammy Diaz (44) and Matt King (3) greet Leyton Barry at home plate after all three scored on Barry’s second-inning home run. UTSA baseball beat Southern 15-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. – photo by Joe Alexander

UTSA vs. Stanford baseball photo gallery

UTSA beat No. 2 Stanford 6-5 in 10 innings on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA players celebrate after beating Stanford on Monday.

UTSA baseball upsets No. 2 Stanford: the final inning

UTSA beat No. 2-ranked Stanford 6-5 in 10 innings on Monday at Roadrunner Field for a landmark victory in the school’s 40-year history of college sports.

UTSA led 5-2 after four innings before Stanford came back to tie it 5-5 with a run in the fifth and a two-run homer from Carter Graham in the eighth.

John Chomko pitching in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
John Chomko pitching in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
The Roadrunner’s John Chomko pitched the ninth and 10th innings to get the win. Chomko struck out the first two Stanford batters in the top of the 10th and got Carter to line out to retire the Cardinal.

That put UTSA in a position to end it with a run in the bottom of the 10th. Shane Sirdashney led off with a ground ball that Stanford turned into a throwing error that went into the Cardinal dugout. That put Sirdashney at second base with no outs and the Roadrunners were in business.

Shane Sirdashney standing on second base after leading off in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Shane Sirdashney standing on second base after leading off in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
Kody Darcy was the second batter and put down a bunt. The Cardinal tried to get the lead runner but Sirdashney beat the throw to third, putting runners on the corners and still no outs.

Kody Darcy puts down a bunt in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Kody Darcy puts down a bunt in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

Shane Shardashney advances safely from second to third on a bunt in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Shane Shardashney advances safely from second to third on a bunt in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

UTSA head coach/third base coach Pat Hallmark talks to Shane Shardashney at third base in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA head coach/third base coach Pat Hallmark talks to Shane Shardashney at third base in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
That brought leadoff batter Leyton Barry to the plate. Barry was still looking for his first hit of the afternoon.

Leyton Barry comes to bat with runners on first and third and no outs in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Leyton Barry comes to bat with runners on first and third and no outs in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
He got it when it counted the most, lashing a line drive to left-center to score Sirdashney and set off a celebration.

Leyton Barry hits the ball into the outfield in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Leyton Barry hits the ball into the outfield in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

Leyton Barry sees his line drive fall in for a hit and Shane Sirdashney score from third in the last inning in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Leyton Barry sees his line drive fall in for a hit and Shane Sirdashney score from third in the last inning in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

The Roadrunners celebrate after Shane Sirdashney scores the game-winning run on Leyton Barry's walkoff hit in UTSA's 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
The Roadrunners celebrate after Shane Sirdashney scores the game-winning run on Leyton Barry’s walkoff hit in UTSA’s 6-5, 10-inning victory over No. 2 Stanford on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.

Maggie Shipley, Mollee Priddy help Trinity women stay unbeaten in SCAC

Maggie Shipley was 8-of-14 from the field and led Trinity with 26 points on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Calgaard Gym in San Antonio. - photo by Joe Alexander
Maggie Shipley was 8-of-14 from the field and led Trinity with 26 points on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Calgaard Gym in San Antonio. – photo by Joe Alexander
Trinity hit 10-of-28 from 3-point range and rolled to a 91-48 victory over University of Dallas on Wednesday at Calgaard Gym.

Trinity is 3-0 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play and 10-2 on the season.

Maggie Shiple led the Tigers with 26 points and four assists. Mollee Priddee hit four 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 17 points.

Maggie Robbins had 12 points and Carly Leong had 11.

Enzo Sechi, Kaleb Jenkins lead Trinity past Dallas

Enzo Sechi. Trinity men's basketball beat University of Dallas 74-75 on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Calgaard Gymnasium in San Antonio. - photo by Joe Alexander
Enzo Sechi led Trinity with 15 points in Tuesday’s conference victory over U. of Dallas.
Junior forward Enzo Sechi had 15 points and junior guard Kaleb Jenkins had 11 as the Trinity men’s basketball team beat the University of Dallas 74-65 on Tuesday at Calgaard Gymnasium in San Antonio.

Trinity improved to 11-2 on the season and 3-1 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Hailey Coleman leads Trinity women’s basketball to win in home opener

Hailey Coleman led Trinity with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Trinity women's basketball beat Worcester State 76-69 on Wednesday at Calgaard Gymnasium in San Antonio. - photo by Joe Alexander
Hailey Coleman led Trinity with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
The Trinity women’s basketball team beat Worcester State 76-69 on Wednesday at Calgaard Gymnasium in San Antonio. It was the first home game of the season for the Tigers (7-2 overall).

Hailey Coleman, a senior center, had a double-double for Trinity with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Sophomore guard Ava Limonciello had 17 points and sophomore guard Maggie Robbins had 10 points.

Trinity plays at home again Thursday at 3 p.m. against LeTourneau.

AJ Clark, Ben Hanley, Kaleb Jenkins lead Trinity past Calvin

Trinity men's basketball beat Calvin 88-71 on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at Calgaard Gymnasium in San Antonio. - photo by Joe Alexander
Trinity men’s basketball beat Calvin on Wednesday in the the Tigers’ final home game of 2021.
The Trinity men’s basketball team beat Calvin 88-71 on Wednesday at Calgaard Gymnasium.

AJ Clark had 18 points and 6 rebounds, Ben Hanley had 15 points and Kaleb Jenkins had 10 points and 3 steals for the Tigers.

Trinity is 10-2 on the season. The Tigers play their next game on the road on Dec. 30 at Incarnate Word.

Trinity men's basketball coach Jimmy Smith during the Tigers' victory over Calvin at Calgaard Gymnasium in San Antonio. - photo by Joe Alexander
Trinity men’s basketball coach Jimmy Smith during the Tigers’ victory over Calvin at Calgaard Gymnasium.

St. Mary’s guard Caleb Jordan records double-double, 1,000th career point

Caleb Jordan had a double-double and scored his 1,000th career point on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at St. Mary's. - photo by Joe Alexander
Caleb Jordan had a double-double and scored his 1,000th career point on Saturday at St. Mary’s. – photo by Joe Alexander
St. Mary’s senior Caleb Jordan recorded his first career double-double and reached the 1,000-point mark for his career.

Jordan finished with 16 points and 10 assists as the Rattlers won their 2021-22 home opener 97-70 over Huston-Tillotson on Saturday.

Josh Brewer led St. Mary’s with 21 points, Kobe Magee had 13, C.J. Washington had 12 and Ryan Leonard had 11.

The Rattlers evened their record to 2-2 with road games coming up against UT-Permian Basin on Dec. 11 and Angelo State on Dec. 13. St. Mary’s plays its next home game on Dec. 18 against A&M-International.

St. Mary’s men’s basketball plays home opener Saturday

Caleb Jordan had a team-high 17 points for St. Mary's in Monday's road loss to UTSA. - photo by Joe Alexander
Caleb Jordan had a team-high 17 points for St. Mary’s in Monday’s road loss to UTSA. – photo by Joe Alexander
The St. Mary’s men’s basketball team plays its first home game of the season on Saturday.

The Rattlers take on Huston-Tillotson at 4 p.m. at Greehey Arena.

St. Mary’s is coming off a 75-65 road loss to UTSA on Monday. The Rattlers trailied most of the game but were within five points with less than three minutes remaining in the game.

Caleb Jordan led St. Mary’s with 17 points, Mamady Djikine had 15 points and 8 rebounds, Kobe Magee 11 points and Emmanuel Ewuzie had 10 points and 9 rebounds.

Jim Zeleznak and St. Mary’s basketball coaching history

The St. Mary's men's basketball coaching staff including head coach Jim Zeleznak. - photo by Joe Alexander
The St. Mary’s men’s basketball coaching staff including head coach Jim Zeleznak. – photo by Joe Alexander
It was 23 seasons ago that St. Mary’s won the NAIA men’s basketball national championship.

Longtime head coach Buddy Meyer was at the Rattlers’ helm and Jim Zeleznak was the top assistant coach when they claimed the 1989 championship trophy in Kansas City. Both were former St. Mary’s players. Meyer had been a member of the Rattlers’ first team to reach the national tournament.

All these years later, the St. Mary’s coaching staff has a familar look.

Zeleznak is in his 17th season as the Rattlers’ head coach, having taken over when Meyer retired after 27 years.

Meyer’s son Bubba, who played for his father at St. Mary’s, is in his 21st season as the team’s assistant coach.

And Monday, when St. Mary’s made the short road trip to the north side of San Antonio to play UTSA, Buddy Meyer was in the stands right behind the Rattlers’ bench.