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UTEP's new basketball coach  Joe Golding  announces incoming transfers for upcoming season.

UTEP men’s basketball coach Joe Golding retools in offseason

Katrina Villarreal, Sports Editor June 14, 2021

UTEP Men’s basketball coach Joe Golding has been busy filling out the roster adding transfers during the offseason, adding four brand-new players so far to their roster since he was announced as head coach.   Golding began his search for talent...

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UTEP junior Pate Cathey just misses a putout on a close play at second base versus Utah Valley May 2, 2021.

Miners survive late Utah Valley rally to win 10-9

Heriberto Perez and Michael Cuviello May 4, 2021

The UTEP Miners (10-23, 4-12) held on to defeat Utah Valley Wolverines (20-26, 5-10) in its last home game of the season at Helen of Troy Field. In the bottom of the second inning, the Miners scored its first runs of the game. Graduating seniors...

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UTEP senior Carolyne Chepkosegei runs at Lori Fitzgerald cross country meet in at Chamizal Park in El Paso Sept. 13, 2019.

A look at UTEP’s top senior athletes of 2020 through 2021

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor May 4, 2021

With the end of the university school year at hand, many of UTEP’s top athletes will depart the programs that saw the fruits of their efforts over the years. Below is a profile on many to some of the standouts for the Miners over the past season. Cheyenne...

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 UTEP defensive back Broderick Harrel celebrates a defensive stop versus Abilene Christian Sept. 19, 2020.

Four Conference-USA players selected in 2021 NFL draft

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor May 4, 2021

The NFL once again feasted on Power Five schools to supply their rosters and largely ignored minor football conferences such as Conference-USA (C-USA). Overall, 191 players out of the 259 total players drafted were from Power Five schools, while only...

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Transfer portal having an enormous impact on UTEP basketball

April 27, 2021

Since the season ended for both the UTEP men’s and women’s basketball teams, have a combined 10 players that have entered the transfer portal.  For those not aware, the transfer portal was created by the NCAA in 2018 to simplify and bring...

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New UTEP Head Coach Joe Golding is introduced by Athletics Director Jim Senter and UTEP President Heather Wilson as the 20th coach in Miner history. April 14, 2021.

UTEP introduces Joe Golding as its new basketball coach

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 27, 2021

The UTEP Miners wasted no time in finding its replacement for departed coach Rodney Terry with Tuesday night’s announced hiring of former Abilene Christian (ACU) Wildcat Coach Joe Golding as the 20th coach in the history of the program.  “I’m...

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Former UTEP Men’s basketball player suffers serious injuries in fatal car wreck

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter April 21, 2021

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help former UTEP men’s basketball player, Daryl Edwards Jr., after he was involved in a car accident that killed one person and left him and three others severely injured.   At around 2 a.m.,...

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UTEP selects Joe Golding as its next basketball coach

UTEP selects Joe Golding as its next basketball coach

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 14, 2021

The UTEP Miners wasted no time in finding its replacement for departed coach Rodney Terry with Tuesday night’s announced hiring of former Abilene Christian (ACU) Wildcat Coach Joe Golding as the 20th coach in the history of the program.  “I’m...

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After receiving a technical foul UTEP Head Coach Rodney Terry removes his jacket as frustrations rise versus UAB Feb.1.

Rodney Terry gives up on UTEP basketball

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 6, 2021

Within a span of a day, the UTEP Miners Basketball program lost its lone championship distinction and its head coach, as Rodney Terry resigns from his position. Rodney Terry has resigned as UTEP men’s basketball coach to pursue another professional...

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UTEP sophomore  midfielder Vanessa  Cabello fights off charge  from a Utah Valley defender as she moves downfield Feb. 13.

UTEP plays to draw with North Texas in home finale

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter April 6, 2021

The UTEP Miners (3-4-1. 2-1-1) closed out its home season with a second-half comeback against the North Texas Mean Green (3-4-1. 2-1-1), gaining a 1-1 draw Friday, April 2. UTEP spent most of the match in its own territory as North Texas took 33...

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UTEP volleyball celebrates its first Conference-USA tournament victory in a decade over Marshall, April 1.

Volleyball falls to undefeated Hilltoppers in C-USA tournament

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 6, 2021

After winning its first Conference-USA (C-USA) tournament match in a decade against Southern Miss in a straight-set victory, the UTEP Miners ran out of steam against the Western Kentucky (WKU) Hilltoppers, the lone undefeated team in C-USA losing in straight...

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UTEP  sophomore  third  baseman  Kasey  Flores  looks  on  as  she  makes  contact  with a pitch versus Southern Miss April 2.

UTEP splits four-game series versus Southern Miss

Michael Cuviello and Heriberto Perez April 6, 2021

The UTEP Miners softball team (7-13, 2-2) played its first Conference-USA (C-USA) series with back-to-back doubleheaders against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (20-14, 2-2 ) over the weekend in which the Miners were able to split the series. On Friday,...

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