University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) men's basketball head coach Austin Claunch has been suspended by the university following his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), the school announced Wednesday.
Assistant coach Nick Bowman will serve as interim head coach while the university reviews the circumstances and determines appropriate next steps, according to a statement from the athletic department.
Claunch, 34, issued a public apology acknowledging his mistake. "I made a grave error in judgment, and I deeply regret my actions and the disappointment I have caused," he said. "I sincerely apologize to the young men I have the privilege of coaching, my fellow coaches and colleagues, President Taylor Eighmy, Dr. Lisa Campos and the entire Roadrunner community."
Claunch took over the UTSA program in 2024 after serving as an assistant at Alabama under Nate Oats. He previously spent five seasons as head coach at Nicholls State (2018-2023). In two seasons at UTSA, Claunch compiled a 17-44 overall record, including a 5-25 mark (1-17 in American Athletic Conference play) during the 2025-26 campaign.
The Roadrunners are scheduled to open their season Monday against San Jose State.
