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UTEP men's and women's teams in second place after three days of competition

UTEP men’s and women’s teams in second place after three days of competition

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 16, 2015

The Conference USA Track and Field Championships continued at Kidd Field on Saturday, May 16. After the third day of competition, both of UTEP’s men’s and women’s teams sit in second place. Western Kentucky leads both sides, leading the Miner women...

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Pearson leads Miner women in second day of Conference USA Championships

Pearson leads Miner women in second day of Conference USA Championships

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 15, 2015

The second day of the Conference USA Track and Field Outdoor Championship took place Friday at Kidd Field. The UTEP women had three events to compete in and gathered 11 points on the day and the tournament. After the tournament got started yesterday...

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Men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd announced the signing of Dominic Artis on Saturday, May 2.

Floyd takes a chance on Dominic Artis

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor May 5, 2015

On May 5, 2014 sophomore point guard Dominic Artis was suspended by the University of Oregon basketball program because of his involvement in a forcible rape investigation. Artis will be suiting up as a part of the UTEP men’s basketball team next season,...

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Senior outfielder Tahla Wade slides into home during a game at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex.

UTEP softball says goodbye to Tahla Wade

Jason Green, Staff Reporter May 5, 2015

Tahla Wade is a traveler. She travelled from Chicago to El Paso, found that she liked the campus and the local people, at least enough to call UTEP home for four years. This season she spent a lot of time traveling between first and second base. She...

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UTEP first baseman Courtney Clayton attempts to make a catch.

Softball just misses tournament berth

Jason Green, Staff Reporter May 5, 2015

It is almost a shame to even mention the fact that UTEP missed the Conference USA tournament for the fifth consecutive year. It makes the season sound as if it was a total loss. That is far from the truth. Although a 14-39 record would probably be frowned...

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UTEP Senior hurdler Anna-Kay James sprints to the finish line.

Anna-Kay James: overcoming hurdles

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 5, 2015

UTEP hurdler Anna-Kay James, senior accounting major, has had a challenging year to say the least. Riddled with injury from the start, her senior year has provided plenty of physical and metaphorical hurdles, but her will to end her career as a Miner...

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Cornell Horn sprints during the UTEP Springtime meet on March 22.

Track and field closes out regular season with Twilight Meet

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter May 1, 2015

UTEP track and field placed 10 miners the top three of their event during the Twilight Meet today at Kidd Field. It is the first time in over a decade UTEP hosts this event, which welcomed New Mexico State, the University of New Mexico and several unattached...

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El Tiburon and El Ilegal shake hands before their match.

Tomorrow’s wrestling stars in El Paso today

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Is it a sport? Is it entertainment? Whatever it is, it is a hit with the fans who come out to see Xtreme Cruces Wrestling. About 150 fans turned out for a recent event at a party hall on the east side of El Paso. The crowd was ecstatic. They were there...

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The UTEP softball team lost the final of three games against Marshall, even though the game was stopped early and the score was tied at seven.

UTEP looks for revenge after controversy

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Heading into this Tuesday’s doubleheader with New Mexico State, the story line was already set up. The UTEP softball team had one very bad inning in Las Cruces and wound up losing 12-6 in March. The Miners are now seeking revenge in their last home...

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Chihuahuas right fielder Rymer Liriano hits a pitch against the Sacramento River Cats.

The art of the walk-up song

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 28, 2015

From national anthems to team songs and halftime shows, music has always had a place in the world of sports. Baseball and music are intertwined with each other, maybe more than in any other sport. The organ and songs such as “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”...

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Chihuahuas manager Pat Murphy talks to his players during a trip to the mound.

Chihuahuas firing on all cylinders

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 28, 2015

The El Paso Chihuahuas are among the best teams in the Pacific Coast League after playing 18 games this season. After winning five of their last six games, the Chihuahuas have a 12-6 record that puts them atop of the Southern Division going into the final...

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The UTEP track and field team will host the Twilight track meet on Friday, May 1 at Kidd Field.

UTEP hosts track meet under the lights

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

With the track and field season coming to an end, UTEP will host its third track meet of the year on Friday, May 1 at Kidd Field. The Twilight Meet will be the Miners’ final competition before the Conference USA Outdoor Championships. The Miners will...

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