Jaguars Win First Ever Conference Title

Texas A&M-San Antonio men’s soccer captured the university’s first regular-season conference championship on Thursday. The Jaguars secured the title in the Red River Athletic Conference, ending a long wait for a program that had only one win before their current leadership arrived.

Head coach Roberto Jaramillo took over the squad five seasons ago. The Red River Athletic Conference has named him the 2026 Coach of the Year for his work with the team. Jaramillo described his path to the position as a personal victory after decades of effort.

"Twenty-five years ago, I was one mile from here, walking at Palo Alto College," Jaramillo said. "Because of my immigration status at that time, I couldn’t get the scholarships that were offered to me."

He added that he would not have believed a younger version of himself could reach this milestone. "If you would have told that kid like 25 years from then, he was going to have his dream job.. I wouldn’t have believed it," he said.

Midfielder Christian Guerrero emphasized the local roots of the roster. "You go to every other school.. it’s a lot of players from different countries, different cities," Guerrero said. "A lot of our players are from Texas, it’s special."

The team prepares for its next match on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Jaguars will host Southwest from New Mexico with kickoff set for 5 p.m.