{
  "id": 17077050,
  "title": "UTSA basketball coach arrested, placed on leave. What to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/utsa-basketball-coach-arrested-placed-on-leave-what-to-know",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T15:12:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/utsa-basketball-coach-arrested-placed-151259834.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Austin Claunch, head coach of the UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team, has been arrested and placed on leave following a charge of driving while intoxicated. Claunch, 36, was arrested in Nueces County on October 27 and charged with DWI. After just two years in his current role, UTSA has suspended Claunch pending an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his arrest. The university's Athletics Director, Lisa Campos, stated that they are reviewing the situation and will determine appropriate next steps, including the length of Claunch's suspension. Assistant Coach Nick Bowman will temporarily assume Claunch's duties. Claunch's arrest occurred just hours after he had finished a practice session with his team ahead of their upcoming game. The university emphasized that they hold their coaches, staff, and student-athletes to high standards of conduct and accountability and take this matter seriously. Claunch expressed regret for his actions, apologized to his players, colleagues, and acknowledged the responsibility that comes with being a head coach.",
  "summary": "UTSA officials are reviewing what happens next. Here's what happened.",
  "key_points": [
    "Austin Claunch, UTSA basketball coach, arrested for DWI",
    "Coach placed on leave pending investigation",
    "Nick Bowman temporarily assumes coaching duties"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}