EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced GECU as UTEP’s inaugural jersey-patch partner in a press conference on Monday afternoon. Van Wagner brokered the deal on behalf of UTEP Athletics. The GECU logo will be displayed on all competition uniforms for the men’s and women’s basketball and football
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EL PASO, Texas – A member of the UTEP soccer team is getting ready for an opportunity of a lifetime. UTEP’s Ashlee Mora is headed to Poland as she prepares to join the Mexican national team. The team will compete at the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup. Mora just played her first game of the season
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP opened the 2026 season in strong fashion Wednesday night, defeating Lamar 2-0 at University Field behind a pair of first-half goals and a disciplined defensive effort. The Miners (1-0) outshot the Cardinals (0-1) 10-2 and controlled much of the match on their way to a season-opening victory. UTEP wasted little
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team will tune up for the 2026 season when it plays host to NJCAA member Cochise College in an exhibition match at 6 p.m. at picturesque University Field on Saturday. Admission is free for the first home fall friendly for the Miners since they squared off against Colorado College in 2022.
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EL PASO, Texas – Ivan Perasovic (KK Split, Croatia) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Wednesday. Perasovic has played in the ABA for six years, competing with both Split (2020-22, 2025-26) and Cibona (2022-25). A brief profile on Perasovic and a quote from Golding follows below. Ivan Perasovic Forward 6-8
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC defeated Monterey Bay FC 1-0 on Wednesday night at Southwest University Park, to secure the season series. The opening minutes saw El Paso on the attack, creating several promising opportunities, but they were unable to capitalize. Alex Méndez finally broke through for Locomotive in the 30th minute,
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EL PASO, Texas – Fall camp is underway for the UTEP Miners as the 2026 season will kickoff in just 30 days. The Miners opened fall camp with a Tuesday night practice at the Sun Bowl, and then were back at it for day 2 bright and early Wednesday morning. UTEP head coach Scotty Walden
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EL PASO, Texas – One of the best high school football players in El Paso, and also in the entire country has announced he’s leaving the Sun City. Over the weekend, Noah Tarrant, a tight end at Pebble Hills High School announced he will be transferring to All Saints Episcopal, a school in Fort Worth, Texas. Tarrant will
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team has been invited to compete in the prestigious 2026 Cancun Challenge from Nov. 24-25 while also hosting a game at the Don Haskins Center on Dec. 5. The Miners will lock up with the College of Charleston (Nov. 24) in their first contest of the event while squaring off against
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will host the 40th Lori Fitzgerald Invitational, its first home meet since the 2019 campaign, as the 2026 cross country schedule was announced on Wednesday. The Miners will also start competition as a Mountain West program this coming campaign. The season will open at NM State’s Art Morgan Classic on Saturday,
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EL PASO, Texas – The San Diego Padres have promoted No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas to Triple-A El Paso. Salas is in his fourth season since being signed at the age of 16 out of Caracas, Venezuela, during the International Signing Period. The 20-year-old catcher batted .286 in 72 games with the Double-A San Antonio Missions. He
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC’s Eric Calvillo has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week, while Rubio Rubín earned a place on the bench following their performances in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Sporting JAX. Calvillo played the full 90 minutes and assisted on Rubín’s goal that gave Locomotive a 2-0 lead. He also
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today the signing of forward Zyen Jones, pending league and federation approval. Per club policy, the terms of the deal will not be disclosed. “Zyen Jones is a player who brings both International and domestic professional experience that will contribute to our team immediately,” said Head Coach Junior
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EL PASO, Texas – Ten-year-old Tori De La Luz is passionate about pro wrestling, but there is one wrestler that is hands down her favorite. Penta wrestles for the WWE, and is known for his catchphrase, ‘Cero Miedo,’ which translates to Zero Fear. What captured Tori’s attention about Penta was the way he would strut to the ring. It’s known as
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EL PASO, Texas – Fans can get their first look at the 2026-27 UTEP men’s basketball team on Thursday, July 23. The Miners will be hosting an open practice at 6:30 pm at the Foster Stevens Center, located at the corner of Mesa Street and Glory Road. “Every player on our roster is new, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After competing on one of college softball’s biggest stages, Desirae Spearman is back where it all began. The El Paso native and Texas Tech standout returned to Hanks High School to host her annual youth softball camp, sharing the knowledge and experiences she gained throughout her collegiate career with young
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field athlete, Michael Kpomassy is making history. The freshman shot putter will represent the USA, and also UTEP at the prestigious 2026 World Athletics U20 Outdoor Championships. The event will take place August 5-9, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Kpomassy qualified for the meet back in June
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EL PASO, Texas – Cristo Fernández will finally make his long-awaited debut with the El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández signed with the club in May, but has been unable to take the field because his visa had not been approved. Now that it has, Fernández will take the pitch for the first time with the
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP softball head coach TJ Hubbard announced the addition of Jason Miller to the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Miller arrives in El Paso with more than 15 years of collegiate coaching experience across the NCAA Division II and NJCAA ranks, bringing an extensive background in recruiting, player development and program leadership.
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The El Paso Locomotive FC are back in the win column following a 2-1 victory over the Las Vegas Lights FC. It was the club’s first victory in USL Championship play in nearly three months. (Courtesy: Locomotive FC) El Paso Locomotive FC left Las Vegas with all three points on Saturday
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EL PASO, Texas – After a week of voting, tradition reigns. UTEP will kick off against Mountain West foe San Jose State at 7 p.m. MT on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl for the game’s “Innovation Night” theme. Thanks to the overwhelming response from Miner Nation, over 2,300 fans voted after the initiative received
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Scotty Walden, head coach of UTEP, is excited for the upcoming season as they enter a new conference with a step up in competition. The team has made strides in terms of financial backing with donors stepping up in a big way, including a one million dollar donation from Frank
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EL PASO, Texas – Oklahoma announced the 2026 season opener against UTEP is moving to Friday, Sept. 4, with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. CT/6 MT in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The contest will be streamed on SEC Network+. The Miners and Sooners were originally scheduled to open the new campaign on Saturday, Sept. 5. WEEK 1 (Fri.,
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EL PASO, Texas – The high school football season is still a few months away, but some teams from the Borderland are already taking the field this summer. Andress High School is competing at the 7-on-7 flag football state tournament in College Station, Texas. The Eagles are making history in the process. Andress is the first Class 4A school
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP celebrated its eagerly-awaited July 1 move to the Mountain West Conference today at a special event announcing what fans can expect in this new era. At the event, UTEP President Heather Wilson addressed Miner supporters, sharing the biggest news: Paul Foster and Alejandra de la Vega-Foster have pledged $2.5 million
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LOS ANGELES, California – It was a special moment for two El Paso soccer players Thursday night in Los Angeles, CA. It was the final match for Team USA in Group D play against Turkey. The U.S. had already clinched first place in the group, so several starters for the U.S. did not play in
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EL PASO, Texas – Mikey Kelvin II (FIU) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Thursday. He redshirted with the Panthers (2025-26). Kelvin II previously helped Queens University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) make three consecutive appearances in the USPORTS Final 8, which is Canada’s version of March Madness. A brief
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EL PASO, Texas – Miner fans, we need your help! UTEP Athletics wants your feedback to determine the kickoff time for the Miners’ football game against San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl. “Innovation Day” is the theme for the matchup. Fans will have an opportunity to vote on numerous in-game elements, beginning with the
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EL PASO, Texas – One of the best high school football players in El Paso announced he’s staying home and plans to sign with his hometown UTEP Miners. Carlos Rojas III shared a photo on X with the UTEP coaching staff along with a caption committing to the Miners. Rojas III will be a senior this upcoming season at Riverside High School.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Mayfield girls basketball coach Jeneca Montoya was recently named New Mexico’s Most Positive Female Coach for the 2025-2026 school year by the Positive Athlete Organization. The Positive Athlete organization recognizes school-athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers who demonstrate outstanding character, leadership, and commitment to serving others. Montoya is one of two
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