The UTSA baseball team upset top seed Texas in NCAA Regional play on Saturday. Head coach Pat Hallmark wasted no time trying to use the win to his advantage.
He was heard making a plea to the Roadrunners‘ athletic director in his postgame press conference. He referenced the victory in his pitch for a larger recruiting budget.
UTSA found itself in a showdown against the Longhorns after winning its regional opener over Kansas State. They then used an epic comeback to best their instate rival on their home field.
Texas grabbed an early 6-1 lead following a five-run third frame. From there, it was all Roadrunners.
UTSA outscored the ‘Horns 8-1 over the next six innings to win 9-7. They advanced to an NCAA Regional final for the first time in program history.
Goodnight. #BirdsUp
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— UTSA Baseball
(@UTSABSB) June 1, 2025
UTSA baseball wants more NIL support.
The Roadrunners don’t have the wallet to match larger schools in the Lone Star State. Texas and Texas A&M are two of the richest athletic departments in college sports. Teams like TCU and Texas Tech have millionaire donors helping bankroll success.
UTSA falls down a rung on the totem pole. Despite the NIL disadvantage, they’ve been able to compete on the field with those wealthier rivals. Pat Hallmark hopes it results in more support.
UTSA Head Coach Pat Hallmark talks about the message a win against Texas sends to recruits and players in the transfer portal. Hallmark jokingly says “maybe we can get a bigger NIL budget” then looks in the direction of AD Lisa Campos. pic.twitter.com/54YvhplCos
— JJ Perez (@theJJPerez) June 1, 2025
The Roadrunners won 46 games this season. They’d already beaten both Texas and Texas A&M in regular season play. Now, they find themselves one game away from a Super Regional.
UTSA’s head baseball coach believes he should be rewarded with a bigger NIL budget. The longer the season lasts, the more likely that hope becomes reality.
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UTSA Baseball Coach Wastes No Time Flaunting Historic Win Over Texas In Plea For NIL Cash
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