Sophia Ramos will enter her third season on the bench in 2026-27, after joining the staff as Player Development Coordinator ahead of the 2023-24 season, before being promoted to Assistant Coach in 2024-25. New in 2026-27, Ramos will take over responsibilities in leading the defense.
UTSA earned the No. 6 seed in the American Women's Basketball Championship in 2025-26, ahead of a sensational run that saw the squad won four games in five days to claim a tournament title, and punch UTSA's ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009 and the third time in program history. Additionally, the Roadrunners made a national postseason tournament for the third consecutive season, marking the first time in program history.
She propelled the program reach new heights in 2024-25, with a 26-5 record representing the best in program history. The Roadrunners went 17-1 in American Conference play for a regular-season title, and UTSA was an at-large selection for the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament [WBIT].
In 2023-24, she saw the 'Runners go 18-15 and pick up their inaugural postseason victory via an 80-62 routing of Northern Colorado in the Opening Round of the Women's National Invitational Tournament [WNIT].
Ramos headed to UTSA from San Diego State, where she obtained a Master of Arts in education as well as a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology while representing the Aztecs as a standout performer on the court.
She received her master's in August of 2023 with an emphasis placed on counseling, while her undergrad degree was centered around fitness specialty and came with a minor in psychology. Additionally, she was issued an advanced certificate in restorative justice practice and trauma-informed care.
In the classroom, Ramos was a dean's list selection in the Spring of 2022 and a Scholar Athlete from the Fall of 2019 to the Spring of 2023. She was also a Mountain West's All-Academic Team member for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 athletic seasons.
She’s previously held a pair of coaching positions, first coaching elementary and middle school-aged girls basketball with San Antonio Finest, a premier club that has produced a wealth of collegiate athletes. The organization’s alums include the likes of Tesha Smith, Carlie Heineman and Aysia Proctor who represented the Roadrunners in the Convocation Center. Ramos also served as a camp coach with the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2023, leading station work, coaching ages 6-8, and completing player evaluations.
Ramos received many accolades on the court, including All-Conference honors in four seasons. She was selected for the MW All-Tournament team in 2019 and 2023, a three-time Mountain West Player of the Week, and a Raising the B.A.R. All-Tournament pick. Additionally, she was named College Sports Madness High-Major National Player of the Week after a 32-point and 11-rebound performance against New Mexico in which she tied a school record with 16 made free throws.
Ramos is no stranger to the Alamo City, as she recorded over 2,000 points for Incarnate Word High School before graduating in 2018.