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The list of University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) people includes notable alumni, faculty, and affiliates of UTSA. The term "UTSA" is used more commonly than University of Texas at San Antonio, and the term Roadrunners is commonly used to refer to students and alumni of UTSA.
Academia, science, and technology[ edit ]
Name
Notability
Reference
Justin Anderson
MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels
[ 4]
John Bormann
MLB catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
[ 5]
Bruce Bowen
former NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs , attended and received credit for public relations classes
[ 6]
Devin Brown
former NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs and NBA Champion (2005)
[ 7]
Michael Connell
professional golfer
Marcus Davenport
football player, selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints
[ 8]
Johan Edfors
professional golfer
[ 9]
Richard Fröhlich
German basketball player
Derrick Gervin
former NBA player (brother of George Gervin ), 1995 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
[ 10]
Frank Harris
UTSA football quarterback; Conference USA Most Valuable Player in 2022
[ 11]
Alexander Hernandez
professional mixed martial artist , currently in the UFC 's Lightweight Division
[ 12]
Phil Hui
professional poker player and the winner of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the 2019 World Series of Poker ; played golf at the University of Texas-San Antonio and professionally before turning to poker
[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Liza Hunter-Galvan
Olympian in the 2004 Summer Olympics (Athens) and 2008 Summer Olympics (Beijing)
[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21]
Leroy Hurd
professional basketball player currently with the Italian team Sebastiani Rieti
[ 22]
Ben Lectome
B.B.A. Marketing '95; first to swim across the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Cod to the French shore of Quiberon without the aid of a flotation device or kickboard; later made a historic swim across the Pacific Ocean , chronicled in the full-length documentary The Swim by Discovery
[ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
Les Maruo
professional football player; 4th overall pick in the 2021 CFL Draft
[ 28] [ 29] [ 30]
David Morgan II
tight end for the Minnesota Vikings ; became UTSA's first draftee in the NFL when the Vikings selected him in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft
[ 31] [ 32]
Bill Peters
NHL head coach of the Calgary Flames
[ 33]
Brian Price
football player, signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016
[ 34] [ 35]
María José Rojas
Class of '14; Chilean professional footballer; has played for the Chilean National women's soccer team on several occasions but most notably in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup ; first Chilean female player to be contracted internationally
[ 36] [ 37] [ 38]
Kevin Strong
NFL player, defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions
[ 39]
Josiah Tauaefa
NFL player, linebacker for the New York Giants
[ 40] [ 41] [ 42] [ 43]
Triston Wade
NFL player, free safety for the Seattle Seahawks
[ 44] [ 45]
Teddy Williams
NFL player for the Carolina Panthers , played in Super Bowl 50
[ 46] [ 47]
Tariq Woolen
NFL player, first UTSA football player to make the Pro Bowl , cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks
[ 48]
Arts and literature [ edit ]
Name
Notability
Reference
Susan Budge
M.F.A. '99; internationally known ceramic sculptor artist with works included in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian , the Honolulu Museum of Art , the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, the San Antonio Museum of Art , the San Angelo Museum of Art, the Art Museum at Northern Arizona State University, the Art Museum of South Texas, and the New Orleans Museum of Art
[ 49] [ 50]
Rafael C. Castillo
author of Distant Journeys and Aurora ; Op-Ed Arts writer for San Antonio Express-News
Rolando Gomez
B.A. '01; professional photographer, author, and Defense Meritorious Service Medal recipient
[ 51]
Marcia Gygli King
'80 M.F.A; artist with works in the Guggenheim Museum , Brooklyn Museum , Newark Museum , Cleveland Museum of Art , San Antonio Museum of Art , McNay Art Museum and National Museum of Women in the Arts
[ 52]
Jimmy Kuehnle
contemporary artist and professor at the Cleveland Institute of Art
[ 53] [ 54]
Marilyn Lanfear
artist with works in the permanent collections of the San Antonio Museum of Art , Art Museum of South Texas , and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Deanna Raybourn
New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist
[ 55] [ 56] [ 57]
Dario Robleto
B.F.A. '97; conceptual artist with works profiled in numerous publications and media including Radiolab , Krista Tippet's On Being , and The New York Times
[ 58] [ 59]
Kathy Vargas
'84; internationally acclaimed artist with works in the Smithsonian American Art Museum 's permanent collection
[ 60] [ 61] [ 62]
Film, journalism, television, and theatre[ edit ]
Name
Notability
Reference
María Antonietta Berriozábal
activist, Harvard Fellow, and author; in 1981, first Hispanic woman to serve on the city council of San Antonio, where she served District One for ten years before running for mayor in 1991; member of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board at Harvard University
[ 81] [ 82]
Rosie Castro
M.P.A. '83; civil rights activist, educator, and poet; former interim Dean of Student Affairs at Palo Alto College; member of the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame; mother of former presidential candidate Julian Castro and House Representative Joaquin Castro
[ 83] [ 84] [ 85]
Elisa Chan
first Asian-American and first immigrant member of the San Antonio City Council, serving one term, 2009–2013
[ 86] [ 87]
Philip Cortez
Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives; previously State Representative for House District 117 during the 83rd Legislative Session; serves in the United States Air Force Reserve
[ 88] [ 89] [ 90]
Monica De La Cruz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Republican to represent Texas's 15th congressional district
[ 91]
Trey Martinez Fischer
Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives who represents the 116th District, serving since 2019; previously held this seat 2000–2017; named one of the "10 Best Legislators" by Texas Monthly magazine in 2013 and 2015
[ 92] [ 93] [ 94] [ 95] [ 96] [ 97]
Roland Gutierrez
Member of the Texas State Senate from the 119th District; formerly served in the Texas House of Representatives and was the driving force in establishing Texas A&M University at San Antonio; UTSA class of '95
[ 88] [ 98] [ 99] [ 100]
Christian Menefee
youngest person and first African American elected County Attorney of Harris County , Texas
[ 101] [ 102]
Tammy Morales
B.A.; member of the Seattle City Council from District 2
[ 103] [ 104]
Rolando Pablos
former Texas Secretary of State by Republican Governor Greg Abbott ; class of '94
[ 105] [ 106] [ 107]
Leo Pacheco
M.P.A. Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives , representing District 118
[ 108] [ 109]
Howard W. Peak
former Mayor of San Antonio, 1997–2001; Class of 1975
[ 110] [ 111] [ 112] [ 113]
Sylvia Romo
tax assessor-collector for Bexar County; former member of the Texas House of Representatives , first woman elected to this position
[ 114]
Emmy Ruiz
White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach for the U.S. President Joe Biden administration
[ 115]
Mario Marcel Salas
African-American civil rights leader
[ 116]
UTSA faculty and affiliates [ edit ]
^ "Meredith-Hay | BIO5" . www.bio5.org . Retrieved January 24, 2019 .
^ "UTSA alumnus installed as president of Carnegie Mellon University" . www.utsa.edu . October 30, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "Meet a Roadrunner: Burcu Ozsoy '10 is an Antarctic adventurer" . www.utsa.edu . March 14, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ McCrary, Cody (April 23, 2018). "Former UTSA standout Justin Anderson called up by Angels" . San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved January 27, 2019 .
^ "Pirates promote Class A catcher John Bormann" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved January 27, 2019 .
^ UTSA holds annual Athletics Banquet on Thursday night ". goUTSA.com. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
^ "NBA.com - Devin Brown info page" .
^ "Marcus Davenport - 2017 - University of Texas at San Antonio" . goutsa.com . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "MySA.com - Golf: Former UTSA standout shoots 79" .
^ "UTSA honors Derrick Gervin at 3 p.m., Friday" . www.utsa.edu . Archived from the original on March 9, 2017.
^ "FB: C-USA Announces Players of the Year" (Press release). Conference USA. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022 .
^ "Alexander Hernandez | UFC" . September 14, 2018.
^ "Phillip Hui - 2006-07 - University of Texas at San Antonio" . goutsa.com . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "PHILLIP HUI | SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES | WSOP.com" . www.wsop.com . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "The Breakout with Phillip Hui: Finding Love and Happiness in Poker" . BLUFF.com . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "Liza Hunter-Galvan" . New Zealand Olympic Team . February 9, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ "Liza HUNTER-GALVAN | Profile" . www.worldathletics.org . Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ "UTSA Alumni Association announces awards" . www.utsa.edu . Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ "Liza Hunter-Galvan - Olympics Athletes - 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - ESPN" . www.espn.com . Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ "Former UTSA Track Standout Liza Hunter-Galvan To Compete In Olympics Marathon" . www.southland.org . Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ "UTSA alumna Liza Hunter heads to Athens" . www.utsa.edu . Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2020 .
^ "NBA Development League - Leroy Hurd" . Archived from the original on January 12, 2006.
^ "UTSA alumnus Ben Lecomte to attempt record-breaking swim in May" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ Brueck, Hilary. "The Frenchman racing to become the first person to swim across the Pacific is calling it quits, but he says he'll be back next year" . Business Insider . Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ "I'm not an olympic swimmer, I'm an adventurer who likes to swim | The Vortex Swim" . The Longest Swim . December 8, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2020 .
^ Shanfeld, Ethan (March 29, 2021). "Discovery Plus Releases Trailer for 'The Swim,' Premiering in April (TV News Roundup)" . Variety . Retrieved May 8, 2021 .
^ "Swimming 5,500 Miles Across the Pacific Ocean" . Discovery Com . Retrieved May 8, 2021 .
^ Leal, Frankie (September 25, 2018). "Athlete of the Week: Les Maruo" . The Paisano . Retrieved April 15, 2021 .
^ "Former Roadrunner selected fourth overall in CFL Global Draft" . UTSA Athletics . Retrieved April 15, 2021 .
^ "Japan's Maruo: 'I'm trying to compete against the best of the best' " . CFL.ca . April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 .
^ "The Official Site of the Minnesota Vikings" . www.vikings.com .
^ "UTSA's David Morgan II becomes first NFL draft pick in program's history" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ Pike, Ryan (April 23, 2018). "Flames name Bill Peters their new head coach" . Flamesnation . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "Brian Price - 2013 - University of Texas at San Antonio" . goutsa.com . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "Four Roadrunners land on NFL rosters this football season" . www.utsa.edu . September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "Biography" . Maria José Rojas . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ McCarney, Dan (February 25, 2011). "UTSA's Chileans off to Portugal" . mySA . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ "Maria Jose Rojas - 2012 - Soccer" . UTSA Athletics . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ "Kevin Strong Jr. - 2016 - University of Texas at San Antonio" . goutsa.com . Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ Luca, Greg (April 28, 2019). "UTSA product Tauaefa ready for shot as undrafted free agent with New York Giants" . ExpressNews.com . Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ Ramirez, Larry (October 2, 2019). "UTSA alum Josiah Tauaefa added to NY Giants 53-man roster" . KSAT . Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ Kalmus, Jared (April 24, 2019). "NFL Draft Profile: Josiah Tauaefa, LB, UTSA" . Underdog Dynasty . Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ "Josiah Tauaefa - 2016 - University of Texas at San Antonio" . goutsa.com . Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ Orsborn, Tom (July 4, 2015). "UTSA's Wade looks to 'step up' in NFL" . ExpressNews.com . Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ "Triston Wade - 2013 - University of Texas at San Antonio" . goutsa.com . Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ "Colts.com Player Profile: Teddy Williams" . Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2012 .
^ "Teddy Williams | Meet a Roadrunner | UTSA | The University of Texas at San Antonio" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "Riq Woolen (CB): Bio, News, Stats & more" . www.seahawks.com .
^ a b "Susan Budge" . cinnabargallery .
^ "Artist Bio & Statement" . Susan Budge . Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "Rolando Gómez is coming soon" . rolandogomez.com .
^ "Marcia Gygli King" . marciagygliking.com . Retrieved January 24, 2019 .
^ Kuehnle, Jimmy. "Artist Resume" . Jimmy Kuehnle . Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ "MFA Alumni | UTSA Department of Art & Art History" . art.utsa.edu . Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "Deanna Raybourn | Penguin Random House" . PenguinRandomhouse.com . Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "Meet a Roadrunner: Author Deanna Raybourn '90 found her voice at UTSA" . www.utsa.edu . October 4, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "Deanna Raybourn" . www.amazon.com . Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "Dario Robleto" . Texas Monthly . February 1, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "Dario Robleto - Bio" . www.dariorobleto.com . Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "Kathy Vargas | Smithsonian American Art Museum" . americanart.si.edu . Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "UTSA hosts exhibit by acclaimed San Antonio artist and photographer Kathy Vargas" . www.utsa.edu . Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ Silva, Elda (August 29, 2013). "Innocent Age" . San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved April 30, 2020 .
^ "James Bodenstedt '96 - President/CEO of MUY Companies" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved September 11, 2020 .
^ "UTSA Athletics receives $5 million to boost Roadrunner Athletics Center for Excellence" . UTSA Athletics . Retrieved September 11, 2020 .
^ "UTSA alumnus runs for president of Malawi" . www.utsa.edu . Archived from the original on March 9, 2017.
^ USA Today: Michelle Beadle's NBC Sports debut set with new role
^ Sanchez, Omar; Writer, Staff (July 31, 2017). "Meet San Antonio's YouTube stars" . San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved October 28, 2019 .
^ Jakle, Jeanne (July 18, 2017). "Two from San Antonio star in crazy new movie" . San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved October 28, 2019 .
^ "J.C. Caylen" . IMDb . Retrieved October 28, 2019 .
^ "Entertainment News Page" . Extra .
^ "S.A.'s Kim Spradlin is the sole 'Survivor' " .
^ "UTSA graduate Anthony Rock promoted to Air Force three-star general" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "Major General Sarah E. Zabel – MeriTalk" . Retrieved April 9, 2020 .
^ "Biography – AJ CASTILLO" . Retrieved January 24, 2019 .
^ "San Antonio college crowd hilariously react to ex-student's new baby with Kylie Jenner" . Houston Chronicle . February 6, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018 .
^ Weiner, Jonah (December 20, 2018). "Travis Scott: In Orbit With Rap's Newest Superstar" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "Mala Luna makes a great first impression" . The Paisano . November 2, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "Travis Scott Discusses His College Rap Duo The Classmates In Unearthed 2009 Interview" . Genius . Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ "Five things you didn't know about Kylie Jenner's 'baby daddy' Travis Scott" . Metro . September 23, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
^ Volksgeist, The Story of Travis Scott , archived from the original on December 20, 2021, retrieved February 4, 2019
^ "María Berriozábal, First Latina on Council, Advises OLLU Grads to Understand Selves, Serve Others" . Rivard Report . May 10, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019 .
^ "Maria Berriozabal" . The Institute of Politics at Harvard University . Retrieved October 28, 2019 .
^ "UTSA Cesar Chavez Lecture" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved June 22, 2020 .
^ "Everything Julián Castro Knows He Learned From His Mother" . Texas Monthly . April 24, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2020 .
^ "Castro twins' mom pretty impressive herself" . ExpressNews.com . March 27, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2020 .
^ Loyd, Ryan (March 6, 2014). "Stone Oak HOA Wants A Solution To Unmet Project Promises" . www.tpr.org . Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ Archives, Wendy Frost-News (March 7, 2011). "Businesswoman Elisa Chan to Present Women's History Month Lecture" . UTSA College of Business . Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ a b "Texas House of Representatives" . Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ "Meet Philip – Philip Cortez" . philipcortez.com . Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ Board, Express-News Editorial (October 11, 2018). "Philip Cortez for District 117" . San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ "Biography | Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz" . delacruz.house.gov . Retrieved January 14, 2023 .
^ "Texas House of Representatives" . Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "Meet Trey" . Trey Martinez Fischer . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "Texas Representative Trey Martinez Fischer" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "THE BEST: Representative Trey Martinez Fischer" . Texas Monthly . Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "THE BEST: Representative Trey Martinez Fischer" . Texas Monthly . June 12, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "UTSA benefits from experienced representation at 86th legislative session" . www.utsa.edu . January 10, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ "About Roland – ROLAND GUTIERREZ" . Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ Dexheimer, Eric (November 4, 2020). "Democrat Gutierrez ousts Flores in San Antonio-area Senate race" . ExpressNews.com . Retrieved November 6, 2020 .
^ Tracy, Gerald (November 4, 2020). "Democratic challenger Roland Gutierrez wins Texas Senate seat, defeating Pete Flores" . WOAI . Retrieved November 6, 2020 .
^ Despart, Zach (November 5, 2020). "Menefee elected as first African-American Harris County Attorney" . HoustonChronicle.com . Retrieved November 6, 2020 .
^ "Christian Dashaun Menefee" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved November 6, 2020 .
^ "Tammy J. Morales - Council | seattle.gov" . www.seattle.gov . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ "Tammy Morales" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ "UTSA Sobrilla Class Notes" . UTSA Sombrilla .
^ "UTSA Spring 2018 Commencement keynote speakers announced" . UTSA TODAY . May 3, 2018.
^ "Rivard ReportRolando Pablos, Author at Rivard Report" . Rivard Report . March 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ "Texas House of Representatives" . Texas House of Representatives. Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ "Leo Pacheco" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ Lloyd, Jennifer R. (May 18, 2013). "Trails renamed for former Mayor Peak" . San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ "Mayors and Alcaldes" . www.sanantonio.gov . Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ "Howard W. Peak – 2/6/10" . San Antonio Movers and Shakers . April 25, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ "Greenway Trails" . www.sanantonio.gov . Retrieved September 6, 2019 .
^ Hendricks, David (September 19, 2013). "Sylvia Romo joins investment firm" . San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ Mendoza, Madalyn (January 5, 2021). "Three UTSA grads appointed to serve in Biden Administration" . mySA . Retrieved January 6, 2021 .
^ UTSA Archives and Special Collections - Mario Marcel Salas Biographical note
^ "Bizios named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors" . www.utsa.edu . December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019 .
^ BMEngineer. "Rena Bizios, Ph.D." Chemical Engineering . Retrieved December 10, 2019 .
^ "Object: Bumper Sticker" . UTSA Institute Of Texan Cultures . October 1, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2020 .
^ "UTSA introduces Larry Coker as head football coach" . UTSA Athletics . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "UTSA introduces Larry Coker as first football coach" . www.utsa.edu . Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ "Coach Larry Coker" . The Paisano . February 20, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2019 .
^ a b c d e f "UTSA@50" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ a b "UTSA Provost elected president of Wayne State University" . The University of Texas at San Antonio . June 29, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ "Heather Shipley, Ph.D." provost.utsa.edu . Retrieved October 28, 2023 .
^ "Ivy Taylor elected Mayor of San Antonio in historic run-off" . College for Health, Community and Policy . June 15, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2020 .
^ Antonio, SBG San (May 9, 2020). "Former San Antonio mayor taking over as president of Mississippi college" . WOAI . Retrieved December 18, 2020 .
^ "UTSA names Jeff Traylor new head football coach" . www.utsa.edu . December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019 .
^ "UTSA names Jeff Traylor new head football coach" . UTSA Athletics . Retrieved December 10, 2019 .
^ "UTSA to make history at inaugural bowl game in New Mexico" . www.utsa.edu . December 4, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "UTSA to hire LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson" . USA TODAY . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "UTSA names Frank Wilson as head football coach on Friday" . UTSA Athletics . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
^ "Meet a Roadrunner: Head football coach Frank Wilson is UTSA's newest Roadrunner" . www.utsa.edu . Retrieved January 21, 2019 .
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