Category: UTSA

UTSA guard DJ Richards – photo gallery

DJ Richards playing for the UTSA men's basketball team against Incarnate Word on Nov. 28, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
DJ Richards playing for the UTSA men’s basketball team against Incarnate Word on Nov. 28, 2022, at the Convocation Center.
DJ Richards was named the Conference USA freshman of the week for the second week in a row.

Richards started four of the UTSA men’s basketball team’s first 11 games of the season. The guard from Houston is averaging 9.5 points per game and is second on the team in made 3-pointers with 24.

UTSA guard Japhet Medor – photo gallery

UTSA guard Japhet Medor playing against Dartmouth on Nov. 27, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA guard Japhet Medor playing against Dartmouth on Nov. 27, 2022, at the Convocation Center.
Japhet Medor is a senior guard from Florida. He leads the UTSA men’s basketball team with 12.4 points and 3.9 assists through the first 11 games of the season.

Christian Tucker at UTSA men’s basketball practice

Christian Tucker at UTSA's first official men's basketball practice of the season on Sept. 26, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
Christian Tucker at UTSA’s first official men’s basketball practice of the season on Sept. 26, 2022, at the Convocation Center.
Christian Tucker is a 6-foot-3 sophomore guard from Chandler, Arizona.

Tucker played in 25 games as a freshman and made six starts. He averaged 3.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

Josh Farmer at UTSA men’s basketball practice

Josh Farmer at UTSA's first official men's basketball full practice of the season on Sept. 26, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - photo by Joe Alexander
Josh Farmer at UTSA’s first official men’s basketball full practice of the season on Sept. 26, 2022, at the Convocation Center.
Josh Farmer is a 6-foot-9 sophomore from Houston. He played in 23 games as a freshman, averaging 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds.

UTSA baseball’s Daniel Shafer – photo gallery

UTSA pitcher Daniel Shafer playing against Stanford on Feb. 28, 2022, at Roadrunner field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA pitcher Daniel Shafer playing against Stanford on Feb. 28, 2022, at Roadrunner field.
Daniel Shafer was one of UTSA’s top relief pitchers early in the 2022 season.

The junior right-hander from Willis, Texas appeared in 16 games in relief and recorded a 3-1 record with five saves and a 3.29 ERA.

Shafer went a stretch of six straight appearances without allowing an earned run. He did not pitch after April 24 due to an injury.

UTSA baseball’s Garrett Poston – photo gallery

UTSA's Garrett Poston playing against Florida International on April 22, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Garrett Poston playing against Florida International on April 22, 2022, at Roadrunner Field.
UTSA’s Garrett Poston batted .311 in 43 games including 35 starts with two home runs and 26 RBIs.

The sophomore from Clear Creek High School in League City in the Houston area led UTSA in on-base percentage at .450 with the help of 26 walks.

UTSA baseball’s Leyton Barry – photo gallery

UTSA infielder Leyton Barry playing against UT Rio Grande Valley on May 3, 2022 at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA infielder Leyton Barry playing against UT Rio Grande Valley on May 3, 2022 at Roadrunner Field.
Leyton Barry led UTSA in batting in 2022 at .343 and held down the starting second base position. He also had 38 RBIs and a team-high seven stolen bases in 56 games.

In 2021 he batted a team-best .382 with four home runs and 27 RBIs in 31 games.

A 6-foot-2 junior from Houston, he went to IMG Academy in Florida in high school.

UTSA’s Jonathan Tapia – photo gallery

UTSA's Jonathan Tapia playing against Marshall on May 7, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Jonathan Tapia playing against Marshall on May 7, 2022, at Roadrunner Field.
Jonathan Tapia played in 56 of 58 UTSA games in 2022, seeing time mostly at third base but also playing in other infield spots and in the outfield.

The senior from O’Connor High School batted .309 with six home runs and 50 RBIs in 2022. In 2021, he batted .295 with 24 RBIs in 46 games.

UTSA’s Ian Bailey – photo gallery

UTSA's Ian Bailey playing against Texas State on April 26, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Ian Bailey playing against Texas State on April 26, 2022, at Roadrunner Field.
Ian Bailey is the only Roadrunner to play in all 54 UTSA baseball games this season.

The grad student from Stevens High School in San Antonio leads UTSA in home runs with 15, including one Friday and two Saturday in the Roadrunners’ final two games of the regular season. He has a .298 batting average with 48 RBIs.

Bailey played for the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio during the 2021 summer Texas Collegiate League season. He batted .283 with five home runs in 35 games and earned All-TCL honors.

UTSA’s Luke Malone – photo gallery

Luke Malone got the save in UTSA's victory over Texas State on April 26, 2022, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
Luke Malone got the save in UTSA’s victory over Texas State on April 26, 2022, at Roadrunner Field.
Luke Malone enters the Conference USA baseball tournament as the UTSA pitching staff leader in wins (8-3), ERA (2.82), starts (11) and innings pitched (76 2/3).

The right-hander from Round Rock also has two saves. He has appeared in 17 games this season.

Last season he went 2-2 with a 6.41 ERA in 17 games with seven starts.

In the 2021 Texas Collegiate League summer season, he had a 4-1 record and 2.89 ERA in nine games for the Flying Chanclas de San Antonio.