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The last time the men and women track team competed was at the C-USA indoor track and  field championships in Birmingham, Alabama, on Feb. 22- 23, 2020.

UTEP cancels indoor 2021 track and field season

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter January 19, 2021

On Jan.13, Jim Senter, the UTEP Director of Athletics, announced the Miners’ indoor track and field would not compete in 2021.   The last time the men’s team and the women’s team competed was at the C-USA indoor track and field championships...

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Jamal Bieniemy was born in New Orleans and is a multidisciplinary study major at UTEP.

UTEP’s basketball recruit jumps to new beginnings

Daniel Lopez, Contributor January 19, 2021

Newly acquired transfer junior guard, Jamal Bieniemy, from The University of Oklahoma, is expected to make an impact this season for the Miners. Bieniemy is joining the team as the point guard the Miners missed last year.   The recruit started 31...

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UTEP spring sports have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UTEP spring sports suspended due to COVD-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 12, 2020

Effective immediately all spring sport competition for Conference-USA institutions are suspended until further notice in statement released by Conference-USA.  UTEP athletics competes in Conference-USA.  UTEP softball, men’s and women’s...

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UTEP athletics announce student survey

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 25, 2019

UTEP Athletics is asking students to participate in a survey in an effort to improve your experience at athletic events. According to UTEP Athletics, results of the survey, released Monday, March 25 will "help us to better engage our students in University...

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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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UTEP women's basketball prepares for two home games this week

UTEP women’s basketball prepares for two home games this week

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

After a 77-51 victory in their season opener against Alcorn State, the UTEP women’s basketball team looks like they will be a solid team with tremendous upside. With two home games against Cal State Bakersfield (2-0) and rival New Mexico State (2-0)...

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UTEP men’s basketball faces Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona on Wednesday, Nov. 14

Men’s basketball heads to Tucson to face Arizona

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor November 12, 2018

After suffering their first loss of the season against New Mexico State, the UTEP men’s basketball team looks to prepare for yet another battle on the road as they face Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona at the McKale Memorial Center, on Wednesday, Nov. 14. This...

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UTEP football will look to win its second game in C-USA against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday, Nov. 17

Miners hoping to bounce back against struggling Hilltoppers

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 12, 2018

The UTEP Miners football squad (1-9, 1-5) will have two cracks at winnable games in their last two weeks of the regular season as they face Western Kentucky on the road this week (Nov. 17) and host Southern Mississippi for “Senior Day” (Nov. 24)....

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Watts out as UTEP Volleyball head coach

Watts out as UTEP Volleyball head coach

Javier Cortez, The Prospector November 12, 2018

Holly Watts has been fired as head coach of the UTEP women's volleyball team. “While the hard work and dedication is unquestioned, the results on the court did not meet expectations under Holly’s leadership,” said UTEP Athletics Director Jim...

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Rodney Terry was named UTEP's head men's basketball coach on Monday, March 12.

The Rodney Terry Era begins with newcomers and new faces

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 6, 2018

It was a dreary night and the Miners had just lost a dreadful game to Lamar University (66-52) at home. Tim Floyd and the Miners had just lost their fifth straight game and looked as underwhelming as ever. Floyd took a step into the press room to...

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Retire number five

Retire number five

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor November 6, 2018

After 45 years, it’s time UTEP women’s basketball gets some recognition. More specifically, it’s time Kayla Thornton gets some recognition. It’s time UTEP retires her jersey. No more waiting, no one else, just her. The next time a jersey is...

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A win is a win for UTEP football

A win is a win for UTEP football

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor November 6, 2018

All good things must come to an end. Or in the UTEP football program’s case, all awful things must come to an end. And Saturday, the black plague of a 20-game losing streak, the most in UTEP history, came to an end, as the Miners stomped on...

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