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The Chihuahuas take on the Sacramento Rivercats June 26 at 7:05 p.m.

Chihuahuas look to cure home woes versus River Cats

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor June 25, 2019

                 The El Paso Chihuahuas have the second-best record in the Pacific Coast League at 47-29 but surprisingly have been much better on the road than at home. They stand two games above .500 in Southwest University Stadium while...

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Senior quarterback Kai Locksley was arrested Saturday on four charges and is suspended from the team.

UTEP quarterback Kai Locksley suspended from team after being arrested on multiple charges

Isaiah Ramirez, Web Editor June 8, 2019

UTEP senior quarterback Kai Locksley was arrested Saturday on four charges which included driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana under two ounces, terroristic threat, and unlawful carrying of a weapon according to El Paso County Jail records....

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The Chihuahuas currently have the PCL's best record

Chihuahuas heading on the road with PCL’s best record

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor June 8, 2019

The El Paso Chihuahuas (36-21) currently have the best record in the Pacific Coast League and lead the Pacific Southern Division by 4.5 games. The Chihuahuas are on the road at the Iowa Cubs and have a road series versus Omaha starting on June 7. With...

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Assistant Coach Michael Madrid will be named the head coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville

UTEP Women’s Basketball assistant coach departs for head coach position at Texas A&M-Kingsville

Isaiah Ramirez, Web Editor May 29, 2019

UTEP women’s basketball assistant head coach Michael Madrid is headed to Kingsville, Texas as the new head women’s basketball coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Madrid was an assistant coach for two seasons at UTEP under head coach Kevin Baker’s...

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Graduate to end  season with tourney success

Graduate to end season with tourney success

Michael Cuviello, Contributor May 7, 2019

El Paso’s own Ariel Blair, a graduating senior center fielder for the UTEP softball team, looks to close out her collegiate career with a second trip to the Conference-USA softball tournament. The Miners clinched the seventh seed in the conference tournament,...

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Deuces UTEP

Deuces UTEP

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor May 7, 2019

“They say ‘they never really miss you ‘til you dead or you gone’ so on that note, I’m leaving after this song,” are words on Jay-Z’s Black Album, the album that was supposed to be his retirement album. But that was not the case and those...

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Highlights of 2019 spring athletics

Highlights of 2019 spring athletics

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor May 7, 2019

The 2019 spring semester featured tournament wins, names being placed in record books and a conference championship. Miner fans have plenty to look forward to after a solid outing by several Miner programs. Let’s take a look at the notable events that...

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Miners take on Florida International with tournament opportunity in reach

Michael Cuviello, Contributor April 29, 2019

After losing two of three games to the University of Texas at San Antonio this weekend, the UTEP Miners softball team (15-31, 8-13 in C-USA) fell to fifth place in the Conference-USA West division.  The top three teams in each division make the conference...

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Fullback Winston Dimel signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks.

Six Miners may head to NFL teams sign undrafted free agents

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor April 29, 2019

The 2019 NFL draft has come and gone and six Miners have been presented the opportunity to play for an NFL team. Although no player was officially drafted, two players signed as undrafted free agents and four Miners were given NFL rookie camp invitations....

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Golf  season ends in Arkansas

Golf season ends in Arkansas

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor April 29, 2019

The UTEP men’s golf season ended with a seventh-place finish at the Air Force Reserve Conference-USA Championship Tournament in Texarkana, Arkansas. The Miners won the Conference-USA tournament in 2017, but in the 2019 conference tournament, they fell...

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The sharp-dressed man of the media

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor April 22, 2019

A marvelous suit, sleek shoes, and a dashing bow tie is what you can find Associate Media Relations Director Drew Bonney wearing at a UTEP men’s basketball game, but his exquisite sense of fashion has been evident long before it graced the Don Haskins...

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Kirsten Prelle gives hope for UTEP Tennis

Kirsten Prelle gives hope for UTEP Tennis

Michael Cuviello, Contributor April 22, 2019

Freshman Kirsten Prelle from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada finished her outstanding freshman season with UTEP’s only victory in their opening round loss to Florida International at the Conference USA Championship Tournament last weekend. Prelle lost her...

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