The Prospector

World Cup invites all types of life

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • June 24, 2014

Soccer does not see race, gender, social class or language. Anyone can try to play it and everyone can certainly watch it. Charlie Gibbens, director of housing at UTEP, has been trying to create that sense of inclusion over the past two weeks. The timing...

Rec center still a success in the summer

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • June 24, 2014

Since it re-opened in the fall of 2011, UTEP’s $32-million recreation center is the place for students to exercise. During the fall and spring semesters, the Student Recreation Center parking lot is usually crowded and the tri-level building is filled...

Mexico can dream again

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • June 24, 2014

It came down to one game where the result meant everything. Whatever had been done prior, wouldn’t matter. It would be undone if the result at the end of 90 minutes was not favorable. The Mexican national team made sure it all still mattered when all...

The man, the myth, the legend—Anthony Rotich

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • June 24, 2014

Coming from humble beginnings in Nairobi, Kenya, junior distance runner Anthony Rotich has risen to stardom in his three years at UTEP, and his path to greatness started long before his arrival to El Paso. Growing up, in order to get to school, Rotich...

World Cup recap: Netherlands and Chile advance from Group B

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter • June 23, 2014

The final series of group-stage games, which will provide two teams from each group to advance into the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014, is underway. Group B was the first in action, with Chile playing the Netherlands and Spain facing...

Getting to know: Terry Winn

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • June 20, 2014

His name is Terry Winn, but his friends and family call him Trey. A native Monroe, Louisiana, Winn is coach Floyd’s only non-guard recruit. After finishing his senior season in Memphis, Winn played at Westwind Prep where he averaged 23 points per game...

Briefs and Upcoming Events: Jun.20

June 20, 2014

In Brief: More Awards for Rotich: Two-time 3,000-meter national champion Anthony Rotich was named Conference USA Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row. The junior seven time All-American won back-to-back national championships in the indoor...

Getting to know: Trey Touchet

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • June 18, 2014

In November of 2013, UTEP head coach Tim Floyd signed combo-guard Trey Touchet from Lafayette, Louisiana. The two-time Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year led St. Thomas high school to a 33-4 record and a state championship in his junior year. Touchet...

There’s no I in team

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • June 18, 2014

Only a few can say they predicted an outcome with such disparity. The San Antonio Spurs obliterated the two-time defending champion Miami Heat in five games to win their fifth NBA championship in franchise history. It was supposed to be another classic...

Briefs and Upcoming Events: Jun. 17

, Editorial staff • June 17, 2014

In Brief: Four Miners named to All-American team: Junior distance runner Anthony Rotich was named to the NCAA track and field All-American team for the seventh time after winning his second national championship in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase....

Sopel snags two big time recruits for tennis

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • June 17, 2014

Coming into the 2014 spring season, head coach Myriam Sopel had big shoes to fill after popular head coach Mark Roberts left for an assistant coaching job at Southern Methodist University. Once again, Sopel has another tough task at hand—replacing three...

Rotich sees double at NCAA championships

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • June 17, 2014

He did exactly what was expected from him and his head coach—win. Anthony Rotich made NCAA and UTEP history, when the seven-time All-American became the first male athlete in Division I history to win both the indoor mile and 3,000-meter steeplechase...