UTSA Athletics Diversity & Inclusive Excellence

“UTSA Baseball is striving to be a trailblazer in the realm of diversity and inclusion among college baseball programs. Being in an urban South Texas community we are uniquely situated to provide opportunities for student athletes of varying ethnicities, races and experiences right here close to home. We strive to offer a diverse and inclusive environment full of positive challenges, love and empathy where all our student athletes can reach their potential and beyond.”
- Head Baseball Coach Pat Hallmark

"Strong diversity and inclusive excellence at UTSA reflects a healthy environment of all the athletics programs. It shows to all of the current and incoming athletes what we stand for. Our tennis program has athletes from many different places with varying cultures and backgrounds. It’s important for our team members to know that UTSA supports them regardless of their skin color or their religion. We are proud to represent and show our community that our program is diverse and inclusive."
- Head Men's Tennis Coach Sergey Avdeyev

“One of the most exciting things about athletics is bring together student-athletes with extremely different backgrounds and working in harmony to build an incredible college experience. Our program has always taken great pride in our environment. To foster a positive environment, we encourage education on diversity and inclusion. Understanding and acceptance are key components of our culture.”
- Head Men’s Basketball Coach Steve Henson

“Our Roadrunner Women’s Basketball program is completely aligned with our University and Athletics Departments’ commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. Our involvement is critical in providing  opportunities for the women in our sport to impact the community and be role models and positive influencers. We want them to be empowered, accepted, heard and prepared to be leaders for the future.”
- Head Women's Basketball Coach Karen Aston

“UTSA and UTSA Athletics continues to set a high standard in our effort to create a strong, diverse and inclusive culture for our entire campus and department. As coaches, it is a privilege and gives me great pride to know that we are doing the same within our UTSA Soccer program. Our aim as a staff is to provide an environment and opportunity to student-athletes from all backgrounds to compete at the highest level within C-USA and have a positive college experience within our program.”
- Head Soccer Coach Derek Pittman