EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In their season opener the UTEP Miners suffered a 17-14 loss to Jacksonville State. Dana Dimel said Monday they know they should have won that game and many Miner fans think they didn’t because of Dimel. 24-yards out from the end zone, with less than 1.30 left in the game
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Coach Mika Laaksonen announced that former teammate Milton Mallard will join the track and field coaching staff as an associate head track and field coach. Mallard was a sprinter at UTEP from 1992-1994. Mallard brings over 30 years of track and field experience.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is stepping into a new academic year with excitement and innovation. As students return to campus for their first day of school, President Heather Wilson proudly announced a series of significant updates that promise to shape the university’s future. President Wilson confirmed that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP senior goalkeeper Tionna Taylor matched her career high with eight saves in a 2-0 setback against PAC-12 member Arizona State Sunday at University Field. Taylor kept a clean sheet through 52 minutes of action before the Sun Devils’ (3-0-1) Suzuka Yosue put in a rebound off a diving save
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The University of Texas at El Paso celebrated the School of Pharmacy, welcoming the largest class ever with a white coat ceremony. “I wanted to make a change. And I wanted to make a difference,” said Sophia Candelaria, a Doctoral student. “She’s been working really hard at school and trying to get into
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HAMMOND, Louisiana (KVIA) — The UTEP volleyball team (3-0) knocked off host Southeastern Louisiana, 3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22) to win the 2023 Southeastern Showdown Saturday afternoon and secure its second tournament crown since the 2021 season. “I’m really pleased with our weekend overall,” head coach Ben Wallis said. “There are things about our play that
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JACKSONVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — College football is officially back. The UTEP Miners began their season playing new FBS and CUSA program, Jacksonville State. But for the second straight season the Miners lose their season opener to a conference opponent. At Jacksonville St., the Miners with less than 2-minutes on the clock fail to convert at
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HAMMOND, Indiana (KVIA) — The UTEP volleyball team (2-0) conquered Friday’s double header with a victory over nearly-ranked Pac-12 foe Washington, 3-2, and swept Grambling State, 3-0, at the Southeastern Showdown. UTEP has had three Power 5 wins since the start of the 2021 season including Friday’s victory against Washington. In the previous 26 years, UTEP accumulated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP soccer team earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw against undefeated Abilene Christian on the back of a five-save effort from goalkeeper Tionna Taylor at University Field Thursday evening. The Miners (0-2-1) finished with eight shots, including two on goal, along with four corner kicks. The defense had a strong
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head coach Dana Dimel spoke exclusively with ABC-7 as the Miners prepare for Saturday’s season opener against Jacksonville State. Jacksonville State is a newcomer to Conference USA, and Saturday’s game against the Miners will mark their first game as an FBS program. The Gamecocks are expecting a big crowd when
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thanks to a shirt, some coffee and a class act, one of the best to ever don the Dallas Cowboys jersey, will be rooting for the Miners this season. Earlier this year, head coach Dana Dimel and Justin Garrett, a former UTEP wide receiver and the current director of player
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SAN DIEGO, California (KVIA) — Ashlyn Neireiter tallied her first career goal while Tionna Taylor notched a season-best seven saves in UTEPs 2-1 loss to San Diego State, Sunday morning. The Miners (0-2) vaulted out to a 1-0 lead behind Neireiter’s tally (20’), but the Aztecs (2-0) rallied for the victory with a pair of
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(Courtesy: UTEP Football) EL PASO, Texas – Up and down the UTEP wide receiver room, there are talented players that can line up anywhere on the field ready to cause severe headaches for opposing defenses in the 2023 season. The alpha of the pack is 5’7, 170-pound senior Tyrin Smith, who should not be underestimated because of
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team gave defending Big Sky champion Northern Arizona more than it wanted in a 3-2 defeat in the season opener for both squads in front of a rowdy crowd at University Field Thursday evening. Nearly 600 Orange and Blue faithful packed the stands, the biggest attendance since 2018 against
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The Gibbs Keeton era of UTEP Soccer officially begins this week with a pair of games against Northern Arizona at home (7 p.m. MT Thursday) and at San Diego State (7 p.m. PT/ 8 p.m. MT Sunday). GAME COVERAGE Live Stats for the season opener will be available on the UTEP SIDEARM Stats
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – With a defensive system designed for linebackers to make big plays, UTEP is fortunate to have one of the best in Conference USA with RS-senior Tyrice Knight. Knight, a 2022 All-CUSA second-team member, tied for the team lead with 95 tackles a year ago and is poised for an even
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There is hope amongst the UTEP Miners that they will put together a winning record and advance to their 16th bowl game in program history, a big reason for that hope is because of the experience that the Miners bring back. There’s probably no more experienced group than the offensive
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KVIA) – UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight landed on his third preseason watch list, this time being recognized to the 29th Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List as announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Monday. The Bednarik Award is presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994. Knight was also named to Butkus
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP Miners want to turn the page on last year and produce a winning season. The wide receivers will be a key piece to doing just that. The Miners were served a massive boost in the Spring when UTEPs leading receiver in 2022, Tyrin Smith (1039 yards, 7 touchdowns)
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – One of the most important position groups in football happens to be UTEP’s most experienced unit, with the Miners returning five players with ample starting experience (120 combined starts) on the offensive line. Steven Hubbard (left tackle), Justin Mayers (left guard), Andrew Meyer (center), Elijah Klein (right guard) and Zuri Henry
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP running back Deion Hankins was named as a 2023 Doak Walker Award candidate as announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum on Wednesday. The Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s top collegiate running back. Hankins earned second team All-Conference USA honors after rushing for a career-high
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) TALLHASSEE, Florida – Conference USA’s leading receiver Tyrin Smith is one of 10 players added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List by The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., on Wednesday. Smith recorded his fourth career 100-yard effort, tallying 104 yards on four receptions and a pair of touchdowns (tied career best) during UTEP’s 41-35 victory
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Longtime UTEP cross country head coach Paul Ereng is leaving the program after 20 seasons. He has accepted a position at Texas A&M, according to UTEP officials. During his time at UTEP, Ereng worked with four NCAA champions, 47 NCAA All-Americans, 106 conference champions, and four NCAA regional champions. He
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The linebacker position caused a lot of headaches for the Miners a year ago, but this year it’s lining up to be a lethal part of the defense. Injury and waiver woes in 2022 saw Tyrice Knight pair up with the Miner’s fourth pick in Cal Wallerstedt who in his
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Praise Amaewhule and Tyrice Knight were recognized to the 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List as announced by the Football Writers Association of America on Tuesday. Knight is coming off a 95-tackle season, while he’s amassed 197 over the last two years. The redshirt senior was named second team All-CUSA
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP return a lot of starters in key positions but they need to create depth in several spots, one of those being at running back. The No. 1 guy this year is El Paso native Deion Hankins who started in all 12 games last season, rushing for over 700 yards
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ARLINGTON, Texas – The UTEP Miners will soon kickoff their 2023 football season, but first it was an opportunity to speak with the media. Conference USA Media Day was held Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. All nine members of Conference USA were represented. This year the conference welcomed four new members, that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sports camps are all the rage this Summer and somehow, despite the heat, they keep getting cooler. On Saturday about 30 football players got the chance to learn from El Pasoan and UTEP running back Deion Hankins and former Miner star wide receiver Lee Mays. The latter still holds the
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – Six UTEP Miners were announced to the Conference USA 2023 football preseason list, as selected by the league’s nine head coaches on Friday. Five student-athletes from each of the conference’s nine member institutions are recognized as key players to watch ahead of the 2023 season. Additionally, each of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s not everyday you get one-on-one, hands on coaching from Division 1 athletes, but three UTEP Miners took it upon themselves to give football players in the Borderland that very opportunity. UTEP starting quarterback Gavin Hardison, UTEP starting wide receiver Tyrin Smith and UTEP backup quarterback Cade McConnell held a
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