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Union gallery showcases ’66 exhibit

Adrian Broaddus, Spots Editor • January 21, 2016

In preparation for the 50th anniversary of the 1966 men's basketball national championship, the union gallery will feature an exhibit titled "The Road to Glory." Brought by the office of student life, the gallery will run from Jan. 19 through Feb....

Kugler adds four new coaches to his staff

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor • January 19, 2016

UTEP Football Head coach Sean Kugler made significant changes to his coaching staff, adding four new coaches to his team for the upcoming season. The four newcomers include offensive coordinator Brent Pease, defensive coordinator Tom Mason, wide receiver...

Mighty Mujer Triathlon to benefit Center Against Family Violence

Julia Hettiger, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2015

Race El Paso will host the Mighty Mujer Triathlon, an all-women triathlon that will take place at 7:30 a.m. April 18 at Memorial Park. The race will involve swimming, biking and running, and will consist of two different components: a sprint and a super...

UTEP football takes the field for spring game

Juan Carlos Navarrate, Staff Reporter • April 7, 2015

The Miners will begin their quest for a second-consecutive bowl season starting with their spring game, which will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the Sun Bowl The Miners, will begin their third year under coach Sean Kugler, will try to improve...

The Prospector Sports Podcast

April 3, 2015

The Prospector's current and former sports editors, Luis Gonzalez and Javier Cortez, discuss all kinds of sports dealing with El Paso, the national and international levels. Everything from college sports, like UTEP Athletics, to professional leagues...

Concussions be damned: my son can play football if he wants

Jason Green, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2015

Recently San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland retired after only one season in the National Football League. Borland cited recent studies, which show the adverse effects of playing football on a person’s brain as the main reason. He also said...

Track and field solid at home in first outdoor meet

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • March 24, 2015

The UTEP track and field teams started their outdoor season on Saturday, March 21 at Kidd Field. The Springtime Invitational is seen by participating teams as more of a warm up for the rest of the season. The invitational included several different universities...

Champions League is finally back

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • February 17, 2015

The Round of 16 Champions League draw is one of the worst days in sports. I hate it. Sure, we learn who will play who in the first of the decisive stages of the most competitive soccer tournament there is, but then we have to wait months before these...

Men’s basketball looks to continue streak

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • February 10, 2015

Five of the final seven regular season games will be at home for coach Tim Floyd and the UTEP men’s basketball team. After coming back from Florida with two wins this past weekend against Florida Atlantic and Florida International, the Miners are preparing...

Miners return home looking to end losing streak

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor • February 3, 2015

About this time a year ago, the UTEP women’s basketball team was in the midst of a seven-game winning streak that had them fighting for the top spot in Conference USA. The current reality of the Miners is much different from the team that finished...

Lady Miners look to get back on track

Jason Green, Staff Reporter • January 27, 2015

The women’s basketball team will hit the road this week to face the University of Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday, Jan. 29, and Middle Tennessee State on Saturday, Jan. 31. Winning on the road in Conference USA is never easy. Winning on the road can...

UTEP track and field begins season at the Lobo Collegiate Open

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • January 20, 2015

The UTEP track team is preparing for the Lobo Collegiate Open to take place in Albuquerque, N.M. on Jan. 24. This will be the first meet of the spring season. The Miners are looking to get off on the right foot in hopes of reproducing the kind of success...