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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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UTEP forward Bryson  Williams slams home a  dunk versus New Mexico  State Nov. 12, 2019.

UTEP basketball: An overrated history?

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 6, 2021

As the final four winds down to Baylor versus Gonzaga for the NCAA national championship, fans of UTEP continue their annual prayer vigil for another Texas team not to repeat this feat. UTEP fans are automatically Gonzaga fans as they feel another Texas...

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Members of the 1966 Texas Western national championship team accept the championship trophy.

Baylor wins NCAA Championship to join UTEP as only Texas National Champions

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 6, 2021

For 54 years, the UTEP Miners sat alone as the only Division 1 basketball program in the state of Texas to win a National Championship. On Monday night, the Baylor Bears changed that with a dominating 86-70 win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs, spoiling the...

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UTEP first baseman, Arianna Valles receives a throw for a put-out of a Texas Tech batter March 20 in Lubbock, Texas.

Softball loses three games, wins its first at Lubbock

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

The UTEP softball team went on the road to Lubbock, Texas, to play three games against Texas Tech and one against Tarleton State, in which they lost three and won the last one against Texas Tech. On day one, the Miners lost both games against Texas...

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UTEP sophomore forward Tessa Carlin fights off a UAB defender near Blazer goal March 14.

UTEP soccer loses at Oklahoma State

Heriberto Perez and Michael Cuviello March 23, 2021

The UTEP Miners (3-4-1) were unable to generate any offense Saturday against the 15th ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls (OSU) (10-2-1), conceding five goals in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Big 12 power in its worse loss of the season. Taking a huge step...

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