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New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 27, 2017

SOFTBALL Pamala Baber Future goals/expectations: “I want to live a very expensive lifestyle. Knowing the person I am, I just like expensive things. I also just want to put a smile on people’s faces and help them through rough times. Message to...

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Western Kentucky rolls over UTEP women 71-54

Western Kentucky rolls over UTEP women 71-54

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 26, 2017

  Western Kenucky shot 46 percent from the floor and hit 7-of-20 3-pointers to fend off the Miners 71-54, despite Sparkle Taylor's 23 points and seven rebounds.   It was a night that head coach Keitha Adams wished would...

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Speakers posed together after the press conference, where they discussed future plans for the Chihuahua's

Chihuahuas to host 2019 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 26, 2017

The El Paso Chihuahuas held a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Southwest university park to announce that the team has been chosen to host the 2019 Triple-A All-Star Game between the best players from the Triple-A International League and...

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UTEP football's 2017 schedule released

UTEP football’s 2017 schedule released

Adrian Broaddus, Web Sports January 26, 2017

Already the second time in three seasons the Miners' football team will play five home games and seven on the road for their 2017 football season. They will open up Sept. 2 at Oklahoma followed by back-to-back home games against Rice (Sept. 9) and...

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UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 25, 2017

Per the El Paso Times' report, Jenzel Nash and six other individuals were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on Wednesday, Jan. 25, on two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Nash had not played a game for the Miners in the 2016-17 season and...

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Kulicke named C-USA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

After knocking off the No. 16 nationally ranked doubles team from TCU 6-1 and going undefeated against the other TCU and Abilene Christian opponents, UTEP women's standout Vivienne Kulicke was recognized as the C-USA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week....

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UTEP track individuals named C-USA Athletes of the Week

UTEP track individuals named C-USA Athletes of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

As announced by the Conference USA office on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Emmanuel Korir and Tobi Amusan were both named C-USA Male and Female Track Athlete of the Week. Korir is a back-to-back player of the week honoree. This past weekend, Korir set the 600-meter...

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Belichesky’s longest field goal as a Miner was a 55-yard shot against Arizona State in 1973.

From the Sun Bowl to the Rescue Mission: The tale of Bronko Belichesky

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

He staggers around the Rescue Mission with the book “What Jesus Demands from the World” with a melancholic expression on his face. Bronko Belichesky, a former UTEP Miner kicker from 1974-76, is living at the cost-free facility after he was diagnosed...

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Young women’s basketball team struggles without veteran leadership

Young women’s basketball team struggles without veteran leadership

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 24, 2017

Bob Stull, the athletic director for UTEP sports, recently sent out a letter to fans of the UTEP Miners about the rebuilding years that both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are going through. It is true that the team is having a down season...

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Miner hockey upends Texas State to win third in a row.

Miner hockey upends Texas State to win third in a row.

January 22, 2017

Jeramy Rezaeepour scored four goals against the Bobcats as the Miners defeated Texas State 7-2 in hockey action. The Miners have now won 20 of their last 21 games. They are 23-2 and rank the best club team in Texas. Next, the Miners will take on Grand...

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UTEP overcomes a poor shooting UTSA team

UTEP overcomes a poor shooting UTSA team

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 21, 2017

With their 59-39 victory, on Jan. 21, against the University of Texas at San Antonio, UTEP men’s basketball stays perfect at home in Conference USA games.   It was a night where everything went the Miners way. UTEP played their best defensive...

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Navy comes back to beat orange 7-5 in inner scrimmage

Navy comes back to beat orange 7-5 in inner scrimmage

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 21, 2017

The Navy team used a five-run fourth inning to defeat the Orange team 7-5 in an inner-squad scrimmage Friday night at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The two teams were separated between starters and reserves. The starters represented the navy...

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