Maxwell Award watch list includes UTSA quarterback Owen McCown

Owen McCown at UTSA spring practice in March, 2025. - photo by Joe Alexander
Owen McCown at UTSA spring practice in March, 2025. – photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA quarterback Owen McCown is one of 80 players on the Maxwell Award Watch List, for the award presented to the outstanding player in college football.

McCown is a junior from Rusk, Texas. He passed for 3,424 yards and 24 touchdowns last season.

Official site: Maxwell Award

Shrine Bowl honors UTSA running back Robert Henry Jr.

Robert Henry Jr. at UTSA spring practice in March, 2025. - photo by Joe Alexander
Robert Henry Jr. at UTSA spring practice in March, 2025. – photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA running back Robert Henry Jr. has been named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 – the list of players currently eligible for the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl.

Henry is a senior from Lumberton, Miss. He rushed for 706 yards and 7 touchdowns last season.

Official site: shrinebowl.com/shrine-bowl-1000/

MLB teams sign UTSA baseball players Mason Lytle, Ty Hodge, James Taussig

Mason Lytle was a senior from Pearland, Texas. - photo by Joe Alexander
Mason Lytle was a senior from Pearland, Texas. – photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Mason Lytle, Ty Hodge and James Taussig all signed contracts with Major League Baseball teams as undrafted free agents (UFA).

Lytle signed with the Houston Astros. He batted .366 with 10 home runs as a senior outfielder.

Hodge signed with the Boston Red Sox. He batted .292 with six home runs as a redshirt junior infielder.

Taussig signed with the Chicago White Sox. He batted .344 with 10 home runs as a senior outfielder.

Ty Hodge was a redshirt junior from College Station, Texas. - photo by Joe Alexander
Ty Hodge was a redshirt junior from College Station, Texas. – photo by Joe Alexander
James Taussig was a senior from New York City, N.Y. - photo by Joe Alexander
James Taussig was a senior from New York City, N.Y. – photo by Joe Alexander

MLB teams draft UTSA baseball players Zach Royse and Braylon Owens

UTSA starting pitcher Zach Royse struck out nine batters in six innings in a win over Memphis on April 25, 2025, at Roadrunner Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA starting pitcher Zach Royse struck out nine batters in six innings in a win over Memphis on April 25, 2025, at Roadrunner Field. – photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA pitchers Zach Royse and Braylon Owens were both selected in the 2025 Major League Baseball amateur draft.

They are the 43rd and 44th players in the history of the UTSA baseball program to be drafted. The draft was held July 13-14.

The Atlanta Braves took Royce in the seventh round as the 217th overall pick.

The Milwaukee Brewers took Owens in the 10th round as the 305th overall pick.

Royse was a junior for UTSA in the 2025 season. He had a 9-5 record on the season in 19 games including 17 starts.

Owens just finished his senior season. He pitched in 21 games including 14 starts and had a 7-2 record with three saves. He finished his four-year UTSA career with a 14-7 record and four saves.

Braylon Owens made his first start of the 2024 season and allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings against Wichita State on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Roadrunner-Field. - Photo by Joe Alexander
Braylon Owens made his first start of the 2024 season and allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings against Wichita State on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Roadrunner-Field. – Photo by Joe Alexander

UTSA baseball honors seniors Lytle, Myles, McClure, Morresi, Cothran, Tilson, Dove, Stucky, Taussig, Owens

The UTSA baseball program honored its seniors prior to the game of the regular season on Saturday at Roadrunner Field.

Family members joined seniors Mason Lytle, Conor Myles, Norris McClure, Lorenzo Morresi, Jake Cothran, Ty Tilson, Kendall Dove, Andrew Stucky, James Taussig and Braylon Owens.

3 Mason Lytle UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
3 Mason Lytle on UTSA Senior Day.
11 Conor Myles UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
11 Conor Myles on UTSA Senior Day.
15 Norris McClure UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
15 Norris McClure on UTSA Senior Day.
16 Lorenzo Morresi UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
16 Lorenzo Morresi on UTSA Senior Day.
19 Jake Cothran UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
19 Jake Cothran on UTSA Senior Day.
21 Ty Tilson UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
21 Ty Tilson on UTSA Senior Day.
22 Kendall Dove UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
22 Kendall Dove on UTSA Senior Day.
27 Andrew Stucky UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
27 Andrew Stucky on UTSA Senior Day.
33 James Taussig UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
33 James Taussig on UTSA Senior Day.
50 Braylon Owens UTSA Senior Day. UTSA beat Rice 7-0 on the final day of the regular season at Roadrunner Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo by Joe Alexander
50 Braylon Owens on UTSA Senior Day.

UTSA tackle Jalen Garth in spring football drills – photo gallery

Jalen Garth goes through a UTSA spring football practice with the offensive lineman on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. - photo by Joe Alexander
Jalen Garth goes through a UTSA spring football practice with the offensive lineman on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. – photo by Joe Alexander
Jalen Garth is an offensive tackle from Port Neches, Texas.

The redshirt senior is listed at 6-foot-6 and 320 pounds and played at University of Houston before coming to UTSA.

Garth played in every game last season for UTSA and made nine starts.

UTSA softball knocks off A&M-Corpus Christi

UTSA right fielder Crislyne Moreno makes a catch up against the fence during the Roadrunners' 8-2 victory over A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Roadrunner Softball Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA right fielder Crislyne Moreno makes a catch up against the fence during the Roadrunners’ 8-2 victory over A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Roadrunner Softball Field. – photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA pounded out six runs in the third inning to beat A&M-Corpus Christi 8-2 on Tuesday at Roadrunner Field.

Madison Lenton had a three-run double and Camryn Robillard hit her second home run of the season during UTSA’s third-inning rally.

UTSA starting pitcher Ava Eldridge went five innings and allowed one run on three hits.

The Roadrunners are back at home on Wednesday at 6 p.m. against Tarleton.

UTSA has a three-game home American Athletic Conference series against Tulsa beginning on Friday.

UTSA's Aubrie Henderson makes a running catch in right field late in the game during the Roadrunners' 8-2 victory over A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Roadrunner Softball Field. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA’s Aubrie Henderson makes a running catch in right field late in the game during the Roadrunners’ 8-2 victory over A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Roadrunner Softball Field. – photo by Joe Alexander

UTSA defensive lineman Jon Jones in spring football drills – photo gallery

Jon Jones goes through UTSA spring football drills with the defensive lineman on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. - photo by Joe Alexander
Jon Jones goes through UTSA spring football drills with the defensive lineman on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. – photo by Joe Alexander
Jon Jones is a defensive lineman entering his second season at UTSA. The redshirt senior is listed at 6-foot-4, 255 pounds.

Last season was his first at UTSA after transferring from Northern Arizona. He played in 12 games in 2024 and made
15 total tackles, eight solo tackles, three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.

He played at Northern Arizona in 2023, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2022 and Missouri in 2021.

Jones was a 247 Sports three-star prospect coming out of McKinney High School.

Jordyn Jenkins’ career at UTSA – photo gallery

Jordyn Jenkins playing in her first home game at UTSA. The Roadrunners beat Abilene Christian 76-70 on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the Convocation Center. - Photo by Joe Alexander
Jordyn Jenkins playing in her first home game at UTSA. The Roadrunners beat Abilene Christian 76-70 on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the Convocation Center. – Photo by Joe Alexander
Jordan Jenkins played three seasons at UTSA – two full seasons and one shortened season when she was returning from a knee injury. She played in 74 games total.

The 6-foot forward from Renton, Washington, came to UTSA as a transfer from USC. In her time with the Roadrunners she played in 74 games and recorded 1,488 points (20.1 per game) and 529 rebounds (7.1 per game).

She was the Conference USA Player of the Year and CUSA Newcomer of the Year in 2022-23 – her first season at UTSA.

In her final season at UTSA, she led the Roadrunners in scoring and rebounding and was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

On Monday, the Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA announced they have signed Jordyn Jenkins to a training camp contract.

UTSA celebrated winning the 2025 American Athletic Conference women's basketball regular-season title in Jordyn Jenkins' final home game for the Roadrunners. UTSA beat Florida Atlantic 60-52 on March 1, 2025. - photo by Joe Alexander
UTSA celebrated winning the 2025 American Athletic Conference women’s basketball regular-season title in Jordyn Jenkins’ final home game for the Roadrunners. UTSA beat Florida Atlantic 60-52 on March 1, 2025. – photo by Joe Alexander

UTSA quarterback Max Gerlich in spring football drills – photo gallery

Max Gerlich going through quarterback drills at UTSA spring football practice on Thursday, April 10, 2025. - photo by Joe Alexander
Max Gerlich going through quarterback drills at UTSA spring football practice on Thursday, April 10, 2025. – photo by Joe Alexander

UTSA quarterback Max Gerlich is a freshman from Austin Anderson High School.

Last season he passed for 3,095 yards and 41 touchdowns and was the offensive MVP of his district.