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UTSA transfer RHP Ruger Riojas commits to Texas

The work of new Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle and pitching coach Max Wiener to retool the staff continued on Thursday with the pledge of former UTSA Roadrunners right-handed reliever Ruger Riojas.

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— Ruger Riojas (@RugerRiojas_19) July 11, 2024

The 6’1, 180-pounder entered the NCAA transfer portal on June 24 and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Ranked outside the top 200 prospects in Texas by Perfect Game in the 2022 recruiting class out of Wimberley, Riojas made the Conference USA All-Conference Freshman Team in 2023 after making 20 appearances with one start, posting a 5-0 record with a 4.