UTSA and men’s basketball coach Austin Claunch have “mutually agreed to part ways,” athletic director Lisa Campos announced on Friday.
Claunch had been suspended since October following an arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Nick Bowman, who served as acting head coach for the first three games of the season, has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
“I want to thank our players, staff, administration, and fans for the support they’ve shown me during my time at UTSA,” Claunch said. “Dr. Campos and I agreed that it was best for both sides to move in a different direction. I want to thank Dr. Campos for the opportunity to coach at UTSA. I’ll always be rooting for UTSA and the young men in this program.”
“After thoughtful discussions about the future of the program, we mutually agreed that this was the right time for a transition,” Campos said. “We thank Coach Claunch for his efforts over the last two years and wish him nothing but the best in the future. We look forward to this season with Nick Bowman at the helm.”
Claunch was named UTSA’s head coach in 2024, going 17-44 in his two seasons at the helm. The Roadrunners struggled to a 1-17 finish in the American in 2025-26.
Prior to taking over at UTSA, Claunch was an assistant coach under Nate Oats at Alabama for one season. He spent five seasons as the head coach at Nicholls State, where he went 90-61 with the Colonels.
UTSA opened the season with two wins in its first three games, including Wednesday’s 86-59 win over Seattle.
