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The Miners fall to UTSA 63-67 on Saturday night Jan. 5 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP drops its second straight in C-USA

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 5, 2019

The UTSA Roadrunners swept the UTEP men’s basketball team in conference play after a 67-63 win Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP fell to 5-8, (0-2 C-USA) while UTSA is now 8-7 (2-0 C-USA). “It's not where you start it's how you...

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 Stanford Junior Longsnapper Richard McNitzky battles against a Pitt defensive lineman Monday at the 85th annual Sun Bowl Game. Stanford defeated Pitt 14-13.

Stanford wins their second Sun Bowl game in three years

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor January 2, 2019

For the second time in three years the Stanford Cardinal(9-4) win the Hyundai Sun Bowl game this time defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers(7-7) 14-13 in front of 40,680 fans. The Cardinal’s had a sluggish start to the game having only one yard of total...

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The Miners beat the Northwestern State Demons on Saturday night, Dec. 1 at the Don Haskins Center.

WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational tips-off tonight

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor December 21, 2018

The 57th annual WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational championship tips off tonight at the Don Haskins Center. This year's competition includes Norfolk State (4-8), Wyoming (3-7), East Tennessee State (8-4) and UTEP (4-5). The Miners have not...

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UTEP athletics announced the hire of new UTEP volleyball coach Ben Wallis on Dec. 19

UTEP Volleyball names new head coach

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor December 19, 2018
UTEP Volleyball names new head coach
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The Miners celebrate their win against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday, Dec. 16.

UTEP defeats UC Riverside after break for finals

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor December 16, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders, 68-56, at the Don Haskins Center on Sunday, Dec. 16, after a 12 day break for finals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQdlNx7-Y9E UTEP improved to 4-5 on the season behind a...

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Senior quarterback Ryan Metz is ninth all-time in program history with 26 touchdowns.

Number 12’s legacy will not be defined by career roadblock

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor December 3, 2018

When senior quarterback Ryan Metz started the season for the Miners, he was hoping to write a storybook ending to his UTEP career. Unfortunately, as in the game of football, you are always one play away from having it all end for you. “My journey as...

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Nik Needham: The embodiment of a UTEP Miner

Nik Needham: The embodiment of a UTEP Miner

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter December 3, 2018

Senior cornerback Nik Needham stepped foot on campus in 2014 coming from Buena Park, California in hopes of making an impact on a historically unsuccessful program. “Freshmen year was definitely a culture shock. Coming from California it’s very fast-paced,...

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Jim Senter reflects on his first year as UTEP’s Athlethic Director

Jim Senter reflects on his first year as UTEP’s Athlethic Director

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor December 3, 2018

When Jim Senter was announced as the new Director of Athletics at UTEP on Nov. 22, 2017, he knew what he was getting himself into, he had to rebuild a football program that had just gone winless and had a disappointing season with mid-season coaching...

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The Miners beat the Northwestern State Demons on Saturday night, Dec. 1 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP rolls past Northwestern State for 30 point victory

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor December 1, 2018

The UTEP Miners defeated Northwestern State Demons, 77-47, Saturday night, at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners earned their first victory of the season against a Division-I opponent and improved to 3-4 on the season while NSU fell to 2-6. “Our...

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The NMSU Aggies beat the Miners at the battle of I-10 62-58 on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP men’s basketball loses a close one against rival NMSU

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 28, 2018

  The UTEP men’s basketball team (2-4) lost a nail-biter to rival NMSU (5-1) 62-58 at the Don Haskins Center in front of a jam packed crowd of 6,008 people. This is the ninth straight victory for the Aggies against the Miners, and fourth...

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UTEP women's basketball prepares for first road test of the season

UTEP women’s basketball prepares for first road test of the season

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 26, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will face their first road test of the season when they go on the road to Odgen, Utah to face the Weber State Wildcats on Wednesday, Nov. 28. UTEP (2-3) is coming off back-to-back losses that were determined in the...

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Miners prepare for back-to-back home games

Miners prepare for back-to-back home games

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team (2-3) looks to remain undefeated at home this season as they are set to battle against their archrival New Mexico State (4-1) on Wednesday, Nov. 28, and Northwestern State (2-4) on Saturday, Dec. 1. Coming off a tough...

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