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Athletes to watch: UTEP track and tennis

Athletes to watch: UTEP track and tennis

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor January 22, 2019

As the spring semester kicks off at UTEP there are certain athletes looking to leave an impact on their respective seasons. Here are some athletes to watch in UTEP Women’s Track & Field and UTEP Women’s Tennis. UTEP Women’s Track and Field  Lilian...

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Hockey excels across Sun City: What’s next with UTEP Hockey

Hockey excels across Sun City: What’s next with UTEP Hockey

Ariadna Gonzalez, Contributor January 21, 2019

The UTEP hockey team is currently on a 13-game winning streak and looks to close out the season on the same pace.  The Miners last won  the Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship in 2017 and look to do the same this year. The Miners have...

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Hockey excels across Sun City: What’s next with El Paso Rhinos

Hockey excels across Sun City: What’s next with El Paso Rhinos

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor January 21, 2019

The El Paso Rhinos (24-7) sit in first place in the Junior A midwestern division standing just one game ahead of the Oklahoma City Blazers (23-7). The team has won its last four games, only allowing two goals during their last two matches against the...

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UTEP Cheer participates in national cheer competition

Brianna Chavez, Copy Editor January 18, 2019

The UTEP Cheer team will perform on a national stage at the 2019 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This is the first time the team has participated in this competition.   It’s...

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Zuzanna Puc finished with a double-double scoring 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.

UTEP women’s basketball lose third straight

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 18, 2019

The UTEP women's basketball team fell to the UAB Blazers, 48-74, losing their third-straight consecutive game on the season Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP fell to 4-13, 1-3 C-USA, on the season while UAB improved to 16-2, 4-1 C-USA. Junior...

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Strong defensive effort is not enough as the Miners lose their third straight in C-USA

Strong defensive effort is not enough as the Miners lose their third straight in C-USA

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 10, 2019

https://youtu.be/3O6nT6To57g The UTEP men’s basketball team couldn’t hand North Texas their first loss in Conference-USA despite a strong defensive effort. “We want to get lost playing hard on defense,” said first-year head coach Rodney...

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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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