NMSU claims 77-71 victory over UTEP in Battle of I-10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Souley Boum made his 2021-22 debut after recovering from an injury to tally a game-high 23 points and Jamal Bieniemy…
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UTEP women’s basketball clips Incarnate Word, 81-47, in Thursday’s season opener
EL PASO, Texas – Teal Battle scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in her UTEP debut, while Destiny Thurman also tallied 16 and dished out four…
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One-on-one with UTEP’s Dana Dimel; after losing two straight Miners look to bounce back at North Texas
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners may no longer have a shot at winning a conference championship, but there’s still a lot to play for in the remaining…
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UTEP stifles Western New Mexico, 85-57, in season-opening win; first win for UTEP head coach Joe Golding
EL PASO, Texas – Jamal Bieniemy poured in 23 points (one shy of career high), including a career-high tying five 3-pointers, and UTEP played with…
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UTEP tailgating turns terrible as huge heap of trash is left covering parking lots
EL PASO, Texas — It was UTEP’s biggest football game in years which in turn saw the biggest crowd in years – 31,658 inside the Sun Bowl stadium. But…
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Miners fall to No. 16 UTSA, 44-23
GAME FINAL: No. 16 UTSA scored on all eight possessions of the game on the way to a 44-23 victory over UTEP in front of a Saturday night Sun Bowl…
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NMSU moving to Conference USA for all sports, will join UTEP
UPDATE, Nov. 5: In a unanimous 5-0 vote on Friday, the New Mexico State University Regents decided to join Conference USA for all their athletics…
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Australians are dominating the punting landscape of college football, including here in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Have you ever noticed how many Australians are punters for college football teams? Did you know that UTEPs punter Josh Sloan is…
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One-on-one with Dana Dimel; UTEP prepares for 16th ranked UT-San Antonio Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP (6-2, 3-1 Conference USA), after coming off a tough loss at FAU, will face its biggest challenge yet of 2021. Undefeated and…
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Monkey belonging to stripper girlfriend of former UTEP, now Texas asst. coach bites child on Halloween
AUSTIN, Texas — A naughty pet monkey has tongues wagging in Austin and the sports world. According to Sports Illustrated, the Capuchin monkey…
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UTEP comes up short in Boca Raton; Miners fall to Florida Atlantic 28-25
BOCA RATON, Florida – UTEP came close, but in the end it was simply too little too late for the Miners. Saturday in Boca Raton, Florida, the Miners…
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One-on-one with Dana Dimel; UTEP looks for 4th conference victory on the road at FAU
EL PASO, Texas – It’s all about keeping the momentum going for the UTEP Miners. Every week has been a test, and thus far the Miners have passed…
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Golding ticket special announced For UTEP men’s basketball home opener
EL PASO, Texas – To celebrate the start of the Joe Golding era at UTEP, a “Golding Ticket” special is in place for the UTEP men’s basketball…
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UTEP vs. UTSA football game on Nov. 6 to be nationally televised
EL PASO, Texas – The UTSA at UTEP football game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 with kickoff being moved to 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 6…
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Despite bye week, UTEP football scores small victories for long run
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football did not play this weekend on a bye week. But with how things played out elsewhere on the field, they should be happier…
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EL PASO, Texas — Major college football is setting into a strange period of frayed allegiances that could have dramatic implications for UTEP. The…
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Alvin Jones signs contract with Saskatchewan Roughriders of Canadian Football League
EL PASO, Texas – After two years away from professional football, El Paso native linebacker Alvin Jones is back in the game. Jones announced today on…
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UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter remains committed to Conference USA despite teams leaving
EL PASO, Texas – While the rest of the college sports landscape continues to change, UTEP is committed to its current conference. Monday, news broke…
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UTEP’s Katia Gallegos named To C-USA Preseason Team; Miners tabbed tied for third in C-USA
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball standout point guard Katia Gallegos has been named to the Conference USA Preseason Team while the Miners…
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ABC-7 Xtra Depth: UTEP Head Coach Dimel’s incentives as Miners seek to make history
EL PASO — Success comes with a cost and UTEP could be getting ready to reward the coach of its most exciting program now. After deep salary cuts,…
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UTEP wide receiver Jacob Cowing earns second honorable mention on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week list
TYLER, Texas – UTEP sophomore WR Jacob Cowing was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention list for Player of the Week (week…
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UTEP tops Louisiana Tech 19-3 to become bowl eligible
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners on Saturday night got their sixth win of the season, 19-3 over Louisiana Tech, to clinch bowl eligibility for the…
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With UTEP off to 5-1 start and win away from bowl eligibility, they hope fans will turn out
EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners are rolling this year, off to a 5-and-1 start and just one win away from bowl eligibility. Now, the push is on from…
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Beloved basketball star Jeep Jackson to be inducted into the UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso has never forgotten Jeep Jackson, and Jackson’s family has never forgotten the love of a city. More than 30 years after…
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One-on-one with Dana Dimel; UTEP one win away from bowl eligibility as La Tech comes to town
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP continues riding that wave of momentum, but perhaps their toughest challenge of the season so far awaits them this weekend. The…
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UTEP football is 5-1; call for fans to get behind resurgent Miners
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football’s 5-1 start, their best since 2010, has taken both local and national college football fans by surprise. But if you’ve…
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UTEP’s Ronald Awatt earns honorable mention on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week list
TYLER, Texas – UTEP redshirt RB Ronald Awatt was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention list for Player of the Week (week six)…
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UTEP defense smothers Southern Miss in 26-13 victory; Miners 1 win from bowl eligibility
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel has had 59 birthdays, but none are probably as sweet as the one he celebrated with his team…
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UTEP volleyball plays host to LA Tech Friday & Saturday; one-on-one with head coach Ben Wallis
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team (11-4, 0-2 Conference USA) will host a pair of matches against LA Tech (6-12, 0-4 C-USA) Friday (Oct. 8)…
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One-on-one with Dana Dimel; Miners look to continue winning ways at Southern Miss
EL PASO, Texas – It’s been a long time since UTEP was 4-1 to start the season, but there’s still more work to do. UTEP will have to pick up some…
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