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UTEP Athletics getting community more involved through 915 tour

Daniel Alec Lopez, Sports Editor July 8, 2022

UTEP Athletics has been doing a small tour around the city of El Paso to get fans more involved and active. UTEP student athletes and coaches have been making various appearances at different places around the city to help sellout the first football game...

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UTEP assistant soccer coach grabs ESPY nomination

UTEP assistant soccer coach grabs ESPY nomination

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter July 8, 2022

UTEP Assistant Soccer Coach Kate Ward has been nominated as a finalist for Best Athlete with a Disability in women’s sports. Also nominated for the Best Athlete with a Disability award are cross-country skier, cyclist and biathlete Oksana Masters, swimmer...

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El Paso Chihuahuas fall to Oklahoma City Dodgers

El Paso Chihuahuas fall to Oklahoma City Dodgers

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter July 1, 2022

The El Paso Chihuahuas (41-34) took on the Oklahoma City Dodgers (47-28) for Pride Night June 30 at Southwest University Park. The Chihuahuas were defeated by the Dodgers with a score of 2-7.   In celebration of Pride month, several employees at...

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It’s ‘Showtyme’ for Miner Caravan

It’s ‘Showtyme’ for Miner Caravan

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter June 26, 2022

UTEP’s Miner Caravan made a quick stop 11 a.m.-2 p.m., June 25 at Showtyme Sports Bar and Grill located at 2106 North Zaragoza Road. Showtyme is owned by current Green Bay Packers running back, and former UTEP Miner, Aaron Jones.   “This...

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Golden State Warriors defeat Boston Celtics to win NBA Finals

Golden State Warriors defeat Boston Celtics to win NBA Finals

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief June 20, 2022

After struggling to make playoffs for two years in a row, the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat the Boston Celtics in game 6, June 16 at TD Garden to win their fourth NBA title since 2015 with a final score of 103-90. While it did not need to go to...

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UTEP’s Powell & Morais come up short of a national championship

UTEP’s Powell & Morais come up short of a national championship

Daniel Alec Lopez, Sports Editor June 13, 2022

UTEP’s track and field team competed for a national championship June 8-11 at Track Town Field in Eugene, Oregon. After its success at the NCAA West Preliminary round Saturday May 28 at John McDonnell field in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Representing the...

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Senior UTEP volleyball defensive specialist/libero Ha’ahulakaleikaimana Crisostomo poses for The Prospector April 29.

UTEP volleyball player ‘set’ for comeback

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter May 4, 2022

UTEP volleyball defensive specialist/libero Ha'ahulakaleikaimana Crisostomo, also known as Hula, is from Honolulu, Hawaii. She has been playing volleyball for 10 years now and is looking forwards to coming back next season after missing the 2021 season. Crisostomo...

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Junior second baseman Pate Cathey, originally from Frisco, Texas, started 37 games, four home runs and 24 runs batted in.  Photo courtesy of Ruben R. Ramirez.

UTEP softball player makes an impact on the diamond

Daniel Alec Lopez, Staff Reporter May 4, 2022

Redshirt junior second baseman Pate Cathey is making an impact on the diamond for the Miners softball team. This season, Cathey has four home runs and 24 run’s batted in. Defensively, Cathey is averaging around a 1.000 on fielding. Other accomplishments...

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Senior accounting major and UTEP tight end Trent Thompson has been playing football since he was eight years old and was UTEP’s primary tight end target in the 2021 season. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP tight end ready to leave a legacy

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter May 4, 2022

UTEP tight end Trent Thompson is from Houston, Texas and has been playing football since he was 8 years old and has fallen in love with the sport since. Thompson is a senior accounting major set to graduate in the summer of 2022. He plans to get his...

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From left to right: sophmore guard Katia Gallegos, junior forward Tydus Verhoeven, sophomore wide receiver Jacob Cowing, junior guard Destiny Thurman, junior guard Souley Boum. Photos courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP says farewell to student athletes

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor May 4, 2022

Every year several athletes are added to the rosters here at UTEP, and expected to perform to the best of their ability. But what can also be seen is athletes leaving to pursue opportunities outside of UTEP by entering the transfer portal. Sophomore...

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Freshman pitcher Aalijah Alarcon pitches against Middle Tennesse University at the Helen of Troy softball complex. Photo courtesy of Ruben R. Ramirez.

UTEP Softball takes series against MTSU

Daniel Alec Lopez, Staff Reporter April 28, 2022

The UTEP Miner’s softball team (14-28, 4-14) closed the series against Middle Tennessee State University Sunday April 25 at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The game originally scheduled for Friday, April 23, was moved to a double-header on Saturday...

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Become immersed in the world of fantasy football

Katrina Villarreal, Staff Reporter April 20, 2022

Fantasy football has been around since the early 1960s and has been a big part of the football season since then. Many football fans bring together some of their closest friends to create leagues and teams for the season. Football fans can play for free...

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