EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In late November of 2023, when UTEP was on the hunt to find a head coach to create a new era of Miner Football, UTEP Athletic Director, Jim Senter had a name in mind that would take the Miner Football program in a direction it has never been in before. Scotty Walden,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP softball suffered a 9-0 defeat in the series finale against Sam Houston on Sunday afternoon at Helen of Troy Field. After four quiet innings, Sam Houston erupted with a dominant performance in the fifth inning, scoring five runs and following it up with four more in the sixth inning.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP softball claimed a 10-6 victory over Sam Houston in an intense extra-inning game Saturday afternoon at Helen of Troy Field. UTEP dominated the field with five home runs, including a thrilling walk-off home run by Kenna Collett in the eighth inning, clinching the win for the Miners. UTEP improves to 21-13
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas -NFL standout Will Hernandez will serve as a celebrity coach for the 2024 UTEP Football Orange vs. Blue Spring Game on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. in the Sun Bowl. The Orange & Blue Game is sponsored by Speaking Rock. Additional celebrity coaches will be announced in the
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MIAMI, Florida (KVIA) — In a gripping Sunday afternoon showdown at Felsberg Field, the UTEP Softball team clinched a thrilling extra-inning win against FIU. The defining moment came in the eighth inning when Amaya Lee’s two-run home run sealed the 5-3 victory for UTEP. UTEP improves to 19-13 (5-7 Conference USA) while FIU drops to
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MIAMI, Florida (KVIA) — The UTEP softball team experienced a narrow defeat against FIU in game two of the series, with the Panthers securing a 5-4 victory. Ajia Richard’s 2-RBI performance uplifted the Miners, yet FIU’s dominant sixth inning ultimately proved decisive on Saturday afternoon at Felsberg Field. The scoring started in the bottom of
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EL PASO, Texas – Before a sold out crowd at UTEP’s University Field, the Miners and the FC Juarez Bravas squared off in a exhibition soccer match. A collegiate team taking on a professional soccer club. The Miners are in the middle of their Spring season, while the Bravas are in the middle of their
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – The UTEP women’s track and field team is ranked 19th in the latest US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll released on Monday. The Miners have tallied 101.51 points and are the lone school outside a Power Five conference to be ranked in the top
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Saturday’s series finale witnessed a sell-out crowd at Helen of Troy Field as the UTEP softball team faced a tough defeat, succumbing 3-0 to Jax State. Jax State improves to 14-21 on the year, while UTEP drops to 18-11. Both teams now hold a 4-5 in conference play. Jax State
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – In an electrifying matchup at Helen of Troy Field, UTEP softball experienced a heart-wrenching defeat against Jax State in extra innings, with a final score of 3-2. Despite an early lead courtesy of a stellar 2-run homer by Ashlynn Allen, the Miners succumbed to Jax State’s resilient offense, unable to
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas -The UTEP soccer program will host FC Juarez Femenil in a spring exhibition game at University Field Wednesday (4/3) at 6:30 pm. The Bravas currently sit in sixth place in Liga MX Femenil. “We are excited to host and play the Bravas,” Head Coach Gibbs Keeton said. “The game
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP soccer program will host FC Juarez Femenil in a spring exhibition game at University Field Wednesday (4/3) at 6:30 pm. The Bravas currently sit in sixth place in Liga MX Femenil. “We are excited to host and play the Bravas,” Head Coach Gibbs Keeton said. “The game will
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a thrilling Saturday doubleheader showdown, the UTEP softball team split victories with NM State in a rollercoaster of a day. Game one saw a remarkable performance from Ajia Richard, who delivered a career-high 6 RBIs, propelling the Miners to a hard-fought 12-10 triumph over the Aggies. However, the Aggies bounced
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – The UTEP track and field team took home five of the six Conference USA weekly awards as Jakub Belik (male field athlete of the week), Niesha Burger (female track athlete of the week), Arianne Morais (female field athlete of the week), Julio Pacheco Estrada (male track athlete of the week) and
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) TUCSON, Arizona – The UTEP men’s golf team (294-307-300—901) finished tied for ninth place at the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate at the Tucson Country Club (par 72 | 7,533 yards) on Tuesday afternoon. The Miners shot 12-over par 901, tying with Utah Valley (292-311-298—901) and finishing four strokes behind eighth-place Abilene Christian (296-306-295—897).
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners took the field Monday on day one of Spring practices. It marked the first Spring practice for UTEP’s new head football coach Scotty Walden. It was an early start time for the Miners as practice started bright and early at 7:15 a.m. The Miners will practice every Monday,
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TUCSON, Arizona (KVIA) — The UTEP track and field team completed its first outdoor meet highlighted by Alla Parnov shattering the school record in the women’s pole vault and the Miners recording five victories at the first annual Arizona Spring Break Fiesta at Roy P. Drachman Stadium on Saturday afternoon.”It was a good first meet for us.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP football team will kick off the 2024 spring football season with new head coach Scotty Walden directing 15 spring opportunities starting on Monday, March 18 at 7:15 a.m. in the Sun Bowl. The Miners will practice every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, except for March 29 (Good Friday) and
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) – – The No. 5 seed UTEP men’s basketball team was held off by No. 3 seed WKU, 78-71, in the championship contest of the 2024 CUSA Tournament in front of a partisan announced crowd of 4,541 fans inside Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center Saturday evening. The Miners (18-16) found
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FINAL SCORE- Western Kentucky defeats UTEP 78-71 UPDATE – Western Kentucky leads UTEP 40-36 at halftime. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The #5 seed UTEP Miners are taking on the #3 seed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers with a CUSA championship title on the line. UTEP’s Men’s Basketball team took down the CUSA regular season champs Sam
Continue Reading HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team roared back from a 14-point second-half deficit (down 46-32, 13:11 to play) on the way to toppling top-seeded Sam Houston, 65-63, inside Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in the semifinals of the Conference USA Championships Friday. It marks the first time in program history that
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — Trailing by 12 (54-42) with 10:33 to play in the contest, the UTEP men’s basketball team rattled off a game-closing 24-3 surge to rally past Liberty, 66-57, inside Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Championships Thursday. It marks the biggest comeback for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP took on Liberty for the quarterfinals of the 2023 Conference USA Basketball Championships in Huntsville, Alabama and came out on top 66-57. The Miners entered the tournament off a three-game winning streak. In the beginning of March, UTEP topped Liberty by a 16-point margin and was able to do
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Three UTEP women’s basketball players received postseason awards, the league office announced Monday. Jane Asinde earned All-Conference First Team, Erin Wilson was named to the All-Conference Second Team, and Aaliyah Stanton was picked for the All-Freshman Team. Asinde also nabbed CUSA Newcomer of the Year and All-Defensive Team honors. It marks the first time all three players have
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DALLAS, Texas (KVIA) — Numerous postseason honors from Conference USA were bestowed upon members of the UTEP men’s basketball team, the league office revealed Monday.Tae Hardy was tabbed to the All-CUSA Second Team, David Terrell Jr. was voted as the CUSA Freshman of the Year, Otis Frazier III earned placement on the five-member CUSA All-Defensive team along with securing All-CUSA
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — Now that NM State and Utep men’s and women’s teams have closed their final regular games of the season, they will get ready for the Conference USA Tournament in Huntsville, Alabama. Starting with the women’s. In the first round, No. 8 Utep will take on No. 9 Sam Houston at 4:30P.M.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Softball clinched a decisive 8-3 victory Sunday afternoon to claim the series against MTSU. This significant win marks UTEP’s first series triumph since 2022 when it hosted MTSU in the Sun City. With this latest win, the Miners have achieved a historic 16-6 record through 22 games, a milestone for the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Softball defeated Middle Tennessee with a 3-1 scoreline in the second game of the series Saturday afternoon at Helen of Troy Field.The win propels UTEP to an impressive 15-6 record, mirroring the program’s historical achievements in the 2007 and 2010 seasons through 21 games. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee sees its
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BOSTON, Massachusetts (KVIA) — UTEP’s Niesha Burgher and Marissa Simpson competed in the preliminaries at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, Mass., at The Track at New Balance on Friday night. Simpson finished 12th overall and sixth in heat 2 in the women’s 60-meter hurdles prelims clocking in an 8.17. Burgher placed
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a gripping Conference USA opener on Friday night at Helen of Troy Field, UTEP Softball faced a tough battle against Middle Tennessee, ultimately succumbing 4-3 in eight intense innings. UTEP drops 14-6 overall while MTSU improves to 11-13. The Miners took an early lead as Ajia Richard delivered
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