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UTEP freshman named C-USA Track Athlete of the Week

UTEP freshman named C-USA Track Athlete of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 18, 2017

After his noteworthy performance at the Commmodore Invitational, freshman Emmanuel Korir was named Conference USA Track Athlete of the Week by the league. Korir debuted for the first time in an orange and white uniform with a 1:46:50 time and took...

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Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Mike Flores, Reporter January 15, 2017

For the first time in over 20 years, UTEP men’s basketball has competed in back-to-back overtime contests and the Miners have come out the winners in both extended games. The squad was coming off a thrilling double-overtime victory against Florida...

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Men's basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Men’s basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Mike Flores, Reporter December 17, 2016

It has been over a month since UTEP men’s basketball tasted a victory, and their win drought continued on Dec. 17 against Northern Arizona (3-9) after the 76-74 loss in the Don Haskins Center. Now at 2-7 on the year, UTEP holds the worst record...

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The Miners fall to the NMSU Aggies 79-68.

UTEP drops fifth straight loss to Aggies in Battle of I-10 rivalry match

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, Online Editor, Reporter December 13, 2016

It was the 212th time the Aggies and Miners danced in the Battle of I-10 basketball matchup on a gloomy Tuesday night in the Don Haskins Center. And during the battle, or what should have been called a one-sided fight, the Aggies dominated in their...

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Men's basketball drops third loss in a row to Northwestern State

Men’s basketball drops third loss in a row to Northwestern State

Mike Flores, Reporter December 4, 2016

UTEP men’s basketball came into their matchup against Northwestern State on Dec. 3 with some key components of their team missing—former starting forward Terry Winn leaving the program and starting guard Omega Harris not being in uniform due...

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Basketball gets upended by Southeastern Louisiana

Basketball gets upended by Southeastern Louisiana

November 23, 2016

After the UTEP men's basketball made their debut in the Gildan Charleston Classic, they battled their way to 2-2 on the young season. The Miners beat an impressive Western Michigan squad, 85-75, and went toe-to-toe with Mississippi State where they...

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UTEP drops final game of the season to NMSU

UTEP drops final game of the season to NMSU

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter November 23, 2016

On senior day, Nov. 23, the Miners' volleyball team dropped their final game of the season in five sets to the New Mexico State Aggies, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23, 24-26, 12-15. It was also the last game that seniors Tatum Winter, Lindsey Larson, and...

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Miners volleyball falls to top-ranked Western Kentucky

Miners volleyball falls to top-ranked Western Kentucky

Adrian Broaddus, Online Editor November 18, 2016

In the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA Tournament, the Miners fell in three sets to Western Kentucky (19-25, 23-25, 24-26), thus ending their 2016 volleyball season. Lindsey Larson, who was named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team on...

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Miners run away from WNMU Mustangs

Miners run away from WNMU Mustangs

Jason Green, Reporter November 17, 2016

  The UTEP women’s basketball team (0-2) came out on Thursday, Nov. 16, trying to avoid their second worst start under 16-year head coach Keitha Adams and emphatically put an end to their losing streak with a 93-46 win over the visiting...

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UTEP cross country travels to NCAA Championships

UTEP cross country travels to NCAA Championships

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 17, 2016

Coming off their fifth place finish at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, the men's cross country team will gear up for their most important meet this season at the NCAA Championship on Saturday, Nov. 19, in Terre Haute, Ind. This is the third consecutive...

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Doak Walker Award announces Jones as a semifinalist

Doak Walker Award announces Jones as a semifinalist

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 16, 2016

Among some of the top players around the country, junior standout running back Aaron Jones was selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award. He was named by the PWC SMU Athletic Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and he is the only C-USA player...

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Cross country advances to NCAA Championships

Cross country advances to NCAA Championships

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 13, 2016

With a dominant fifth place performance at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, the Miners men's cross country squad will advance to compete at the NCAA Championships next weekend for the third consecutive year.   During their fifth place showing,...

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