STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Zeta McDannels (48’) produced her second goal of the campaign while Savanah Finley delivered four saves to help the UTEP soccer team secure a 1-1 tie at Tarleton State Thursday evening. The effort keeps the Miners (2-0-1) undefeated through three games on the season while the Texans (0-0-2) draw for the second
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The UTEP volleyball team has been picked to finish first in the 2026 Mountain West preseason poll, while graduate student outside hitter Ema Uskokovic was selected to the 2026 MW Preseason Team, the league office announced Wednesday. The Miners received four first-place votes and 84 points to lead the 10-team predicted
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(Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl Association and WestStar have announced the four teams playing in the 65th Annual WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, featuring both new and returning teams, with Howard, Kent State, Nebraska-Omaha and UTEP converging on the floor of the Don Haskins Center for the two-day
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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 (KVIA) — UTEP is set to open a new chapter in men’s basketball, with the Miners announcing their inaugural Mountain West Conference schedule today. UTEP will begin league play at home, hosting longtime rival New Mexico on January 2nd at the Don Haskins Center before welcoming Wyoming on January 5th. The Miners
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A familiar face is coming home to help lead UTEP golf. El Paso native and Coronado High School graduate Jackson Norwich has been named an assistant coach for the Miners’ men’s and women’s golf programs, UTEP announced Monday. Norwich graduated from Coronado in 2021 before continuing his playing career at the
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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 – 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 (KVIA) — Four UTEP men’s golfers were recognized Monday for their achievements in the classroom and on the course, earning 2025-26 NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar honors from the Golf Coaches Association of America. Juniors Patrick Foley, Marc Keller and Valentin Luna, along with sophomore Alexandre Godin, received the honor
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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 (KVIA) — The UTEP Men’s basketball team will get into an early test before the 2026-27 season with a pair of exhibition games in Ciudad Juárez during the first week of August. The Miners will face Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (UACJ) on Monday August 3rd before taking on the Indios de
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP men’s and women’s track and field teams have been recognized for their success in the classroom, earning U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team honors. The Miners’ men’s team posted a 3.24 team GPA, while the women’s squad recorded a 3.23 GPA during the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP men’s golf continues to strengthen the roster for its first season in the Mountain West, adding three newcomers highlighted by Swedish stand out Viggo Olsson Mork. Olson Mork, who will begin competing this fall with five years of eligibility, arrives from Stockholm Sweden, after winning the prestigious 2024 R&A Boys’
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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) — UTEP men’s basketball coach Joe Golding has been inducted into the Abeline Christian Hall of Fame, recognizing a decade that transformed the Wildcats into one of the nation’s top mid-major programs. UTEP men’s basketball head coach Joe Golding is being recognized for one of the most successful coaching runs in
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UPDATE (July 14, 2026) — Becky G will join Karol G’s “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour” at the Sun Bowl Stadium in September. The University of Texas at El Paso’s Office of Special Events made the announcement Tuesday. You can find tickets for the concerts, set for Sept. 5-6, here. UPDATE (April 28, 2026) —
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Six members of the UTEP women’s golf team have been recognized for their achievements in the classroom and on the course, earning spots on the 2025-26 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar team. The honor was announced Monday, July 13th and recognizes student-athletes who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP men’s golf has added another talented athlete to its roster, as head coach Aaron Puetz announced Monday the signing of transfer Luke Harwick from the University of Dubuque. Harwick signs to El Paso after a standout sophomore season, where he established himself as one of the top golfers in NCAA
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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 – 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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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 (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has become a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference, one of the most competitive mid-major conferences in college basketball. The move is a major step forward for UTEP, but keeping pace financially will require continued support through revenue and donations. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paydirt Pete has a new look. The University of Texas at El Paso Athletics revealed the mascot’s new design Wednesday, the same day UTEP officially joined the Mountain West Conference. Paydirt Pete has seen several changes over the years. UTEP said his latest design is modern with a popular “retro”
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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.,
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP officially enters a new era as a full-time member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1st. The move places the Miners in one of the nation’s premier mid-major leagues, bringing increased competition, regional rivalries, and greater national exposure as the university looks to elevate its athletic programs. The
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