EP Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Monica Townsend (Golfer)
EL PASO, Texas – Monica Townsend is one of the best golfers in El Paso, and she has the medals to prove it. A lifelong El Pasoan, Townsend has been…
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Midfielder Sebastian Velasquez returns to El Paso Locomotive FC
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC has signed midfielder Sebastian Velasquez to a multi-year contract, pending…
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EP Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Robert Hemphill Jr. (Football Official)
EL PASO, Texas – Football officiating is a thankless job, but Robert Hemphill Jr. has enjoyed every minute of it. Wednesday, Hemphill Jr. will be…
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EP Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Tony Grijalva
EL PASO, Texas – Tony Grijalva isn’t much for accolades, but his coaching career is definitely worthy of recognition. The former Franklin High School…
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Former UTEP hoops star Ralph Davis dies after cancer battle
EL PASO, Texas — Ralph Davis was a star on the hardwood, and a star in the hearts of UTEP fans. Davis played for the UTEP Miners from 1990 to 1994…
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Seven UTEP Miners named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-C-USA Team
EL PASO, Texas – UTEPÂ had a total of seven players named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Conference USA teams, it was announced in 2021 College…
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UTEP’s Nate Poss named president of National DFO Organization
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Assistant A.D. of Football Operations Nate Poss was named the President of the National Directors of Football Operations…
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UTEP’s Joe Golding introduces basketball coaching staff to media
EL PASO, Texas – We know Joe Golding is the new face of UTEP Men’s Basketball, but now we officially know the faces that will be joining him on the…
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EP Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Rocky Coppinger
EL PASO, Texas – Rocky Coppinger lives by a simple mantra, if you want something in life, go out and get it. For Coppinger, playing major league…
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El Pasoan & Olympic hopeful Brian Barraza qualifies for final in 3000m steeplechase
EUGENE, Oregon – The Olympic dream for El Pasoan Brian Barraza is alive and well. Monday, at the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials in Eugene,…
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UTEP pole vaulter Paulo Benavides named 2021 C-USA Co-Men’s Field Athlete of the Year
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP senior pole vaulter Paulo Benavides has been named the 2021 Conference USA Co-Men’s Field Athlete of the Year, the league…
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Munguia stays unbeaten, Rosado scores epic knockout to highlight Golden Boy Boxing in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – The legend of Tijuana native Jamie Munguia continues to grow with each knockout, and after Saturday’s thrashing of Kamil Szeremeta,…
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Blair ‘The Flair’ Cobbs is the self-described ‘most exciting thing’ in boxing
EL PASO, Texas – Undefeated Mexican fighter Jaime Munguia and former world title challenger Kamil Szeremeta are Saturday’s main event fight at the…
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UTEP athletics announces 100% capacity for 2021-22
EL PASO, Texas – All UTEP Athletics sporting events for the 2021-22 season will return to 100 percent capacity, Director of Athletics Jim Senter…
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Olympic dreams for El Paso swimmer Will Licon again ends in heartbreak
OMAHA, Nebraska – The journey to get to the Olympics for El Pasoan Will Licon once again ended in heartbreak. Thursday, at the U.S. Olympic Swimming…
Continue Reading El Paso Olympic hopeful seeks spot on U.S. track team
EL PASO, Texas — An El Pasoan is set to run in the Olympic trials. Brian Barraza, a Franklin High School graduate, will race for a spot on the…
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Munguia-Szeremeta face off in El Paso ahead of Saturday’s Middleweight bout
EL PASO, Texas – It had hype, hardware, and high fashion. Headlined by Jaime Munguia and Kamil Szeremeta, fighters faced off Thursday at El Paso’s…
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Milton Henry looks back on coaching career ahead of EP Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony
EL PASO, Texas – For former high school football coach, Milton Henry, it was never about the wins and losses. The most important thing was making an…
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WATCH: News conference on El Paso boxing event promoted by Oscar De La Hoya
EL PASO, Texas — A news conference held Thursday afternoon at downtown El Paso’s Hotel Paso del Norte to preview this weekend’s upcoming boxing…
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Community Champions: Hanks wrestlers sign to wrestle at next level
EL PASO, Texas – Hanks High School has produced some of the best wrestlers in the state of Texas. The Knights have won several state titles in…
Continue Reading El Pasoan Will Licon headed to final in 200m breaststroke Olympic qualifier
OMAHA, Nebraska – Will Licon’s journey toward redemption continues. Wednesday, at the Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, the El Paso native…
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Derek Plucienski no longer coach of UTEP men’s golf
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP is once again in search for a men’s golf coach. Sources confirmed to ABC-7, Derek Plucienski has left the program after only…
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El Dorado hires Frank Martinez as next head football coach
EL PASO, Texas – It’s the beginning of a new era at El Dorado High School. Wednesday, the school made it official presenting Frank Martinez as the…
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El Paso falls to OKC Dodgers, 8-3; Chihuahuas wrap up 12 game road swing
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma City Dodgers scored seven runs after the seventh inning stretch and beat the El…
Continue Reading Oscar De La Hoya reflects on time in El Paso ahead of boxing event at Don Haskins
EL PASO, Texas — Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya knows just how passionate El Pasoans are about boxing. That was just one of the reasons he wanted to…
Continue Reading El Pasoan Will Licon fails to qualify for Olympics in 100m breaststroke
OMAHA, Nebraska – El Pasoan Will Licon is hoping to keep his Olympic dreams alive, but that took a hit Monday night in Nebraska. Despite qualifying…
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Daniel Camarena named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Week
(Courtesy: El Paso Chihuahuas) El Paso Chihuahuas starting pitcher Daniel Camarena has been named Triple-A West Pitcher of the Week for the week…
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Austin HS tabs Ysleta assistant Rick Sapien new boys’ basketball coach
EL PASO, Texas – The Ysleta Boys’ Basketball team’s incredible 2020-21 season run continues to pay off, as one of the team assistants is getting a…
Continue Reading El Paso natives Will Licon, Sean Grieshop represent at USA Swimming Olympic Trials
OMAHA, Nebraska – For one of the driest cities in America, El Paso certainly was well-represented in the pool Sunday at the Team USA Olympic Swimming…
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Former UTEP star forward Bryson Williams transfers to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas – After two hyper-productive seasons with the UTEP Miners, Bryson Williams officially has his third and final home. Williams announced…
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