UTSA Inducts Three Athletes Into Hall of Fame

Ryanne DuPree, Teresa Neighbors and Leonard Byrd join UTSA's fourth Hall of Fame class at a Friday ceremony.

Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Track & Field

UTSA Inducts Three Athletes Into Hall of Fame

UTSA inducted Ryanne DuPree, Teresa Neighbors and Leonard Byrd into its 2026 Hall of Fame class during a ceremony held Friday at Pedrotti's Ranch. The class is the university's fourth, following earlier inductees Tamara Luckeymeyer and Jessica Rogers.

Why it matters

The induction recognizes former Roadrunner athletes whose records and championship finishes remain part of the program's history. It also adds to a Hall of Fame that honors student-athletes across multiple sports and eras.

DuPree's 13.23-second 100-meter hurdles mark is one of four UTSA records she holds, and Neighbors' 6.74-second 55-meter run at the 1990 national championships ties the highest women's NCAA Indoor individual finish in program history. Byrd won eight conference championships during his career.

The players

University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

UTSA is a public research university in San Antonio whose athletic teams compete as the Roadrunners.

Ryanne DuPree

DuPree is a former UTSA multi-events athlete who was a four-time All-American and holds four school records.

Teresa Neighbors

Neighbors is a former UTSA sprinter who finished third at the 1990 NCAA national championships in the 55-meter run.

Leonard Byrd

Byrd is a former UTSA 400-meter sprinter who was a three-time All-American and won eight conference championships.

The details

The three inductees were honored at a Friday ceremony at Pedrotti's Ranch. DuPree was a four-time All-American in the multi-events from 2004 to 2007, finishing as high as fourth in the nation, while Byrd was a three-time All-American in the 400-meter sprint from 1994 to 1997.

1989: Neighbors set then-school records in the 100 and 200.
1990: Neighbors finished third at the national championships.
1994 to 1997: Byrd was a three-time All-American in the 400-meter sprint.
1996: Byrd finished third in the outdoor championships.
2004 to 2007: DuPree was a four-time All-American in the multi-events.

Season Trajectory

The 2026 class is UTSA's fourth Hall of Fame class, extending a sequence that began with the earlier inductions of Tamara Luckeymeyer and Jessica Rogers. The honorees' track and field and other records remain benchmarks against which current Roadrunner athletes are measured.

Fans following Roadrunner track and field can use the inductees' record marks, such as DuPree's 13.23-second hurdles time, as a reference point when comparing current athletes' performances. The induction ceremony itself was held at a single event, so attending future recognitions depends on UTSA announcing them.

The takeaway

Honoring former athletes through a Hall of Fame preserves program records that give current competitors a concrete standard to measure against. UTSA's selection committee, drawn from alumni, letterwinners, foundation and student-athlete representatives, shapes which achievements are recognized.