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Senior guard Julian Washburn protects ball from Owls defender.

Report Card: Julian Washburn

Javier Cortez, Contributor April 2, 2015

If you look at Julian Washburn’s four year career at UTEP at first glance it’s hard to think of him as anything more than a decent four year player. Offensively he did not wow you and he was never part of an NCAA tournament team. But when you dig...

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Concussions be damned: my son can play football if he wants

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 1, 2015

Recently San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland retired after only one season in the National Football League. Borland cited recent studies, which show the adverse effects of playing football on a person’s brain as the main reason. He also said...

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Women’s soccer kicks off spring season

Women’s soccer kicks off spring season

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor April 1, 2015

nce the UTEP women’s soccer team took the field. After the heartbreaking Conference USA Tournament loss in penalty kicks at the hands of Louisiana Tech, the Miners are back on the pitch for their spring season. Unlike the fall, there is no trophy on...

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Senior Golfer Roberto Ruiz finished 10th at the Lone Star Invitational.

Senior golfer aims at finishing career strong

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter April 1, 2015

With the five sports that UTEP offers for men, none may offer more individual effort for the well-being of the team as golf. Among the leaders of the team, senior Roberto Ruiz has to be one of the best pillars of the team. Ruiz has been a starter since...

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Freshman Courtney Clayton throws the ball to second base looking for a double play at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex on Sunday Sept.28.

Miners Win Series Behind Fifield’s Strong Pitching

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 29, 2015

The UTEP softball team won one in dramatic fashion on Saturday against the University of Southern Mississippi. The Miners also lost one in not so dramatic fashion. Then, they took the final of a three game weekend set from the Golden Eagles with...

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Maryland women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese stands with her players during Monday’s NCAA Tournament game against Princeton. Frese, a national championship-winning coach, makes less than half of men’s coach Mark Turgeon

College coaching: Where women still make pennies on the dollar

Joe Mussatto, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter March 27, 2015

WASHINGTON – One university athletic department is the richest in the nation, while the other, a school spokesman said, is struggling to pay its light bill. The University of Texas and Vanderbilt University have little in common in the college sports...

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Head coach Tim Floyd speaks to players before tip off.

Report Card: 2014-15 UTEP Men’s Basketball Team

Javier Cortez, Contributer March 26, 2015

For the second straight season the UTEP men’s basketball season has ended abruptly with mass disappointment and disgust. After the rollercoaster ride that was last season, the Miners once again took the jaded fans of El Paso through a season of short-lived...

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The UTEP women’s tennis team will finish the season on the road with their final regular season match taking place in Las Cruces, N.M.

Tennis continues to win, beats Seattle University

Javier Cortez, Contributor March 24, 2015

This past Monday, March 23 the UTEP women’s tennis team closed out their home season is style, defending the Seattle University, defeating the Seattle University Redhawks 4-3 at the El Paso Tennis Club. The Miners have notched their best start in more...

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The UTEP softball team will play the NMSU Aggies again on April 28 in El Paso.

Softball stumbles at NMSU, heads to road

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 24, 2015

The New Mexico State Aggies used an eight run sixth inning to defeat the visiting Miners by a final score of 12-6. In a place where victories historically have been hard to come by, the Miners let a  great oportunity to notch a valuable win slip away. After...

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Sophomore Aiyanna Stivierne has the best ranking 400m dash time in Conference USA.

Track and field solid at home in first outdoor meet

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter March 24, 2015

The UTEP track and field teams started their outdoor season on Saturday, March 21 at Kidd Field. The Springtime Invitational is seen by participating teams as more of a warm up for the rest of the season. The invitational included several different universities...

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Softball loses battle of I-10

Softball loses battle of I-10

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 19, 2015

The New Mexico State Aggies used an eight run sixth inning to defeat the visiting Miners by a final score of 12-6. A mistake by the Aggies – a failure to cover second on a potential double play in the top of the sixth– lead to a much needed insurance...

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UTEP men’s basketball will play at Murray State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the opening round of the NIT. The game will be on ESPN2.

Miners squeak into post season, make NIT

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 17, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball season is not over, not yet. After a disappointing semifinal loss at the Conference USA Tournament at the hands of Middle Tennessee, the Miners will play in the National Invitational Tournament. UTEP will travel to Murray,...

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