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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

C-USA Track Athlete of the Year

C-USA Track Athlete of the Year

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 21, 2016

After finishing her first outdoor season in astonishing fashion, freshman hurdler Tobi Amusan was named the 2016 Conference USA Track Athlete of the Year. Amusan was honored with this prestigious award, voted on by C-USA track and field head coaches from...

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Miners women’s softball lost  4-2 against UAB on Sunday, April 24.

UAB sweeps Miners as UTEP loses first place

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter April 26, 2016

The Miners softball team lost their spot first-place spot in Conference USA over the weekend. The team closed out their home stand against the UAB Blazers on Sunday, April 24, but failed in a 4-2 loss. The Miners (19-28, 10-8 C-USA) are now two games...

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Head coach Tim Floyd and his troops lost two in a row after winning six straight.

Men to close out season on senior night

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

The men’s basketball squad had won six consecutive victories leading up to this past weekend; but after getting rolled over by Old Dominion (74-53) and Charlotte (88-78), the Miners’ win streak was stunted. Now they are back at home this week against...

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Head coach Keitha Adams coached her team to a 16-0 homestead this season.

Women prepare for UTSA

Charles Desouza, Staff Photographer March 1, 2016

After defeating Charlotte 94-91 Feb. 26, and being named Conference USA regular season champions, the Miners will travel to San Antonio to face UTSA in their last game of the regular season. The squad currently received 14 votes in the Associated Press...

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Senior triple jumper Nickevea Wilson prepares for her final indoor C-USA championships.

Wilson on the hunt for gold in Birmingham

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 23, 2016

As the indoor season dwindles to a close, so does the collegiate career of senior triple jump standout Nickevea Wilson. Coming off her jump that ranked ninth in the nation at the Don Kirby Invitational, Wilson was awarded the Conference USA Female Field...

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The Miners rush offense ranks third in Conference USA.

Miner backfield full of depth

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor October 14, 2014

At homecoming, the UTEP football team found its footing again after a deplorable showing on the road the past two weeks. They found their success on the basis of their running attack, and the Miners now seem to be off life support. Starting in 2013,...

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The UTEP men’s basketball team is predicted to finished second and conference, whereas the women’s team are predicted to finish fourth.

It Doesn’t Matter What Other Coaches Think

Jason Green, Contributor October 14, 2014

Conference USA released the league’s preseason rankings last week. Voted on by the league’s coaches, the UTEP men’s basketball team was picked to finish second, behind Louisiana Tech. I understand that coach Tim Floyd gets to submit his preseason...

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