Texas Sports Archives

UTEP women improve to 4-1 in C-USA With 74-67 Win at UTSA

January 12, 2023 4:14 PM UTEP Athletics

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Four Miners scored in double figures as UTEP withstood a valiant effort by UTSA to come out on top 74-67 on Wednesday night in…

UTEP ends four game losing streak with 69-57 victory over UTSA

January 11, 2023 10:56 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team fought back from a 14-point (19-5) deficit eight minutes into the contest on the way to knocking…

UTEP hits season-high 10 triples in 72-66 win vs. LA Tech

January 7, 2023 8:41 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP built a double-digit lead early in the fourth quarter and fended off a late LA Tech flurry to win 72-66 on Saturday afternoon…

UTEP falls to Louisiana Tech, 60-58; Miners’ losing streak extends to four games

January 7, 2023 3:45 PM Adrian Ochoa

RUSTON, Louisiana – The UTEP Miners are still in search of answers after losing their 4th game in a row. Saturday afternoon in Ruston, Louisiana, the…

El Paso Locomotive FC sign goalkeeper Javier Garcia

January 6, 2023 4:48 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Locomotive FC have signed goalkeeper Javier Garcia ahead of the upcoming season,…

UTEP football to play Utah State in a home-and-home series

January 5, 2023 4:43 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP and Utah State of the Mountain West will play a two-game, home-and-home series in 2025 and 2028 as UTEP Director of Athletics…

Former Texas Longhorn baseball coach dies at 91

January 2, 2023 10:27 AM Kerry Mannix

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Longhorn baseball coach Cliff Gustafson died early Monday morning at age 91, the Austin American-Statesman reported.…

Pitt beats UCLA in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

December 30, 2022 4:16 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Pitt would be the first to put points on the scoreboard on their first possession of the game following a 22-yard field goal from…

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Halftime Update: #18 UCLA leading Pitt, 21-14

December 30, 2022 1:49 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The #18 UCLA Bruins (9-3) and the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-4) are in a battle at the 89th edition of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. At…

UTEP goes down fighting in double OT at UAB, 79-73

December 29, 2022 9:43 PM UTEP Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Tae Hardy (22 points), Shamar Givance (17 points, season-most 10 assists), Calvin Solomon (campaign-best 16 points, season-high…

UTEP falls to Kent St. in Sun Bowl Invitational Championship, 47-46

December 22, 2022 11:16 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – For the second straight year, the UTEP Miners fell short of a Sun Bowl Invitational tournament victory. In the championship game of…

UTEP fights past NC A&T, 75-62; Miners advance to finals of WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

December 21, 2022 11:03 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Shamar Givance (18 second-half points) and Derick Hamilton (career-high tying 11 points) each came up big in key moments to help…

UTEP football inks 17 for early signing period, 15 JC transfers

December 21, 2022 5:07 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel announced 17 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent and will don the Orange and Blue of…

One-on-one with UTEP’s Joe Golding; Miners prepare for Sun Bowl Invitational

December 20, 2022 8:55 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (7-3, 1-0 C-USA) will look to stay undefeated at home (7-0) when it takes on NC A&T (5-6) in…

UTEP’s Ruth Jerubet honored as the C-USA XC Female Athlete of the Year

December 20, 2022 5:01 PM UTEP Athletics

DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Ruth Jerubet was named the Conference USA Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year as voted for by the league’s head…

Parkland offensive lineman Tyrone McDuffie commits to UTEP

December 19, 2022 5:04 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – Colorado’s loss, is now UTEP’s gain. Monday, Parkland offensive line, and former Colorado commit, Tyrone McDuffie announced he’ll be…

UTEP announces 2023 softball schedule

December 16, 2022 8:44 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The 2023 UTEP softball schedule was unveiled by head coach T.J. Hubbard on Friday. The Miners will play 47 games this season,…

UTEP opens C-USA play at home against LA Tech Saturday

December 15, 2022 9:11 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (6-3, 0-0) will battle LA Tech (6-4, 0-0) in the Conference USA opener for both teams at 6 p.m. MT…

Gibbs Keeton appointed head coach of UTEP soccer

December 9, 2022 4:11 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Gibbs Keeton has been named the fourth head coach in the history of the UTEP Soccer program, Vice President and Director of…

Conference USA announces Gavin Baechle as Special Teams Player of the Year

December 7, 2022 8:42 PM UTEP Athletics

DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s kicker Gavin Baechle, who produced a stellar 2022 season and overall career, was named the Conference USA Special Teams…

Seven UTEP Miners named to All-C-USA Football Team

December 6, 2022 4:41 PM UTEP Athletics

DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s kicker Gavin Baechle, right tackle Jeremiah Byers and defensive end Jadrian Taylor were announced to the 2022 All-Conference…

UTEP’s 5 game win streak snapped at New Mexico State, 95-70

November 30, 2022 10:55 PM UTEP Athletics

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Tae Hardy (season-high 24 points, three rebounds) and Mario McKinney Jr. (career-high 22 points, seven rebounds) both had…

One-on-one with UTEP’s Joe Golding; Miners prepare for round 2 of Battle of I-10

November 29, 2022 8:59 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (5-1) will look to extend its winning streak to six when it takes on I-10 rival NM State (2-2) at…

Late field goal propels UTSA over UTEP, 34-31; Miners fall one game short of bowl eligibility

November 26, 2022 5:11 PM Adrian Ochoa

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The UTEP Miners were in a must-win situation in the Alamo City. A win against the UT-San Antonio Roadrunners would mean the…

Halftime Update: UTEP with slight edge over UTSA, 24-14

November 26, 2022 3:18 PM Adrian Ochoa

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are in a must-win situation in the Alamo City, and so far things are looking good for UTEP. At the half UTEP has…

UTEP notches 4th straight win with 68-67 OT victory against CSU Bakersfield

November 23, 2022 10:49 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – Shamar Givance hit a pair of free throws with three seconds left in overtime as the UTEP men’s basketball team toppled CSU…

UTEP outlasts Alcorn State in double OT, 73-61; Miners win third straight

November 22, 2022 11:07 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP held Alcorn State to 30.4 percent from the floor and received scoring contributions across the board in a 73-61 double-overtime…

High School Football Playoffs: Canutillo wins area championship; Pebble Hills & Eastwood fall in area round

November 18, 2022 9:10 PM Adrian Ochoa

MIDLAND, Texas – Three El Paso area teams were left standing in the high school football playoffs, but by the end of Friday, there would be only one.…

One-on-one with UTEP’s Dana Dimel; Miners prepare for final home game of season against FIU

November 18, 2022 6:58 PM UTEP Athletics

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will conclude the home portion of its schedule when it hosts FIU on “Senior Day”. The Miners and Golden Panthers are set…

Community Champions: Five Americas baseball players sign National Letters of Intent

November 17, 2022 4:14 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – The dream of playing collegiate baseball is about to come true for five members of the Americas baseball team. Wednesday afternoon…