Month: May 2014

Three former New Mexico State football players signed as undrafted free agents following the 2014 NFL Draft on Saturday evening, wide receiver Austin Franklin (St. Louis Rams), offensive lineman Davonte Wallace (Miami Dolphins) and linebacker Trashaun Nixon (New Orleans Saints). Franklin (Dallas, Texas) caught 52 passes for 670 yards and seven touchdowns in just eight

Former Miners Kevin Perry and James Davidson sign free agent deals on Saturday. Perry was offered a free agent agreement with the Washington Redskins. The tight end appeared in 43 games for the Miners from 2010-13. The Opelousas, La. Native recorded 29 receptions for 344 yards during his time with the Orange and Blue. As

The New Mexico State softball team fell to Utah Valley in the 2014 WAC Softball Tournament Championship game, 7-6, at Logan Field in Seattle, Wash., Saturday afternoon. The Aggies end their season at 31-23. “I’m very proud of these kids and I feel like they have grown tremendously during the season,” head coach Kathy Rodolph

5A: Las Cruces def. Albuquerque, 1-0. Las Cruces advances to quarterfinals. 4A: Centennial def. Kirtland Central, 10-0. Centennial advances to quarterfinals.

Canyon def. Chapin, 7-5. Canyon wins series 2-0.

5A: Mayfield def. Rio Grande, 6-1. Mayfield wins series 2-0. Cleveland def. Gadsden, 13-9. Cleveland wins series 2-0. Volcano Vista def. Onate, 11-3. Volcano Vista wins series 2-0. Eldorado def. Las Cruces, 8-4. Eldorado wins series 2-1. 4A: Los Alamos def. Centennial, 8-4. Los Alamos wins series 2-0.

5A: Southlake Carroll def. El Dorado, 10-2. Southlake Carroll wins series 2-0. 4A: Amarillo def. Ysleta, 15-9. Amarillo wins series 2-1. Wolfforth Frenship def. Hanks, 10-0. Frenship wins series 2-0. Lubbock def. Eastlake, 4-3. Lubbock wins series 2-0. Lubbock Monterey def. Irvin, 14-4. Monterey wins series 2-0.

El Paso and Albuquerque combined to hit seven home runs in Saturday’s 8-4 Isotopes win over the Chihuahuas. Alex Castellanos, Jonathan Galvez and Jeff Francoeur belted the El Paso homers, all solo shots. Albuquerque pounced on Chihuahuas starter Matt Wisler, scoring three times in the first inning on back-to-back home runs by Joc Peterson and

Borderland Results for high school baseball and softball in state playoffs. TEXAS 5A AREA ROUND El Dorado 2 – Southlake Carroll 12 F TEXAS 4A AREA ROUND Ysleta 0 – Amarillo 10 F Hanks 2 – Wolfforth Frenship 10 F Irvin – Lubbock Monterey 20 F Eastlake 5 – Lubbock 4 F/12 5A NM Baseball

The UTEP Miners are headed to Oklahoma in 2017 and 2022 for away games against the Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma University made the announcement on their schools athletic web site. The two road games for the Miners is to finish a 2-for-1 agreement the two schools signed in 2012. In 2012 the Miners hosted the Sooner

When you think of UTEP women’s hoops over the last few years, the first name that comes to mind may be the school’s all time leading scorer Kayla Thornton, or the teams most successful coach, Keitha Adams. For five years Kristine Vitola was a key part to the most successful four year run in program

Keyvius Sampson pitched seven innings and allowed only one run in the El Paso Chihuahuas 6-2 win over the Fresno Grizzlies Wednesday afternoon at Chukchansi Park. The Chihuahuas have won six games in a row and seven of their last 11. The Chihuahuas scored one run each in their first three innings on solo home

The final financial reconciliation for the 2014 Conference USA Championships has been completed. UTEP hosted the event March 11-15 at the Don Haskins Center and Memorial Gym. A joint resolution signed by the El Paso Sports Commission, the County of El Paso, the City of El Paso, Destination El Paso and the University of Texas

NM State head coach Marvin Menzies announced on Thursday that sophomore forward Matej Bouvac will be transferring to Sacred Heart University at the end of this semester. Bouvac will be a junior entering next season at Sacred Heart. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, Sacred Heart is a Division I school in the Northeast Conference. The Pioneers

New Mexico State Athletics Director Dr. McKinley Boston announced on Wednesday that head men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies has signed a two-year contract extension with NM State. The contract extension goes thru 2019. “I am pleased to offer Coach Menzies a two-year contract extension based upon the consistent competiveness of his team, consistent academic success

An El Paso county sheriff’s deputy is accused of soliciting a sexual act from a woman as he took her to the county jail. The alleged incident happened Saturday, May 3, investigators said. The deputy, 27-year-old Reuben Rodriguez, has been charged with Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody and Tampering with Physical Evidence. A

UTEP’s softball program received the NCAA Public Recognition Award, based on the NCAA Division I 2012-13 Academic Progress Rates (APR) scores released Wednesday morning. “The academic success of our student-athletes is a major priority and we are proud of the academic performance of these teams,” Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky said. “Our expectation is the

Eight New Mexico State softball players were selected as part of the All-WAC teams for the 2014 season. Lacey Rother was named WAC Player of the Year and first team All-WAC. Fiana Finau and Alyssa Ruiz also received first team All-WAC honors, while Emma Adams, Makayla McAdams, Brennalyn Nakamura, Staci Rodriguez and Celisha Walker were

The City of El Paso has narrowed down the search for a new City Manager to four candidates. Half of the candidates are locals, the other two are from other parts of Texas and one comes with a touch of controversy. The candidates are Tommy Gonzalez, the former City Manager in Irving, Texas; Fernando Costa,

Jake Lemmerman hit a walk off grand slam in the bottom of the 9th inning to help the Chihuahuas complete a four game sweep of the Sacramento River Cats. El Paso was playing catch up from the start of the game. The River Cats were up 6-0 after the first two innings, but the Chihuahuas

UTEP’s rules for commencement ceremony Tips for Students the Day of Commencement 1. In order to experience an enjoyable Commencement ceremony, please arrive at the Don Haskins Center no later than 4:15 PM. Check-in will begin on the east (Mesa St.) side of the Don Haskins Center at 4 PM. 2. Have a green screen

UTEP junior Martin Simonsen was one of 45 individuals selected to participate in the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships on Monday. Six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted May 15-17. Simonsen is ticketed to the San Antonio regional at Briggs Ranch Golf Club. The native of Gistrup, Denmark, will be making his second

Fort Bliss officials confirm that a helicopter crashed on base last night. One CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed in the training area. The chopper is from the 82nd combat aviation brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. All four crew members have been accounted for. ABC-7 is working to confirm more details. Stay with us on-air and

The El Paso Chihuahuas have come back to beat Sacramento three games in a row after the River Cats scored first inning runs in all three contests. The Chihuahuas got past Sacramento 7-4 Sunday in front of a sellout crowd. Entering the bottom of the sixth inning down 3-0, the Chihuahuas plated four runs on

The New Mexico State men’s golf team won its seventh Western Athletic Conference title in nine years, and second-consecutive, after leading wire-to-wire at the 2014 WAC Men’s Golf Championship. The Aggies concluded the conference tournament on Sunday by shooting a final-round 11-over-par 299 at the par-72, 7,066-yard Stallion Mountain Golf Club to finish with a

4A Boys All-State Teams 1st Team All-StateJonathan Marinelarean, Goal Keeper, Eastlake High School 2nd Team All-StateAlejandro Nunez, Defender, Burges High School Honorable Mention All-StateCarlos Gandara, Midfielder, Burges High School 4A Girls All State TeamsHonorable Mention All-StateKarla Parra, Forward, Eastlake High School