EL PASO, Texas – Building on a tradition of promoting diversity and inclusion, UTEP Athletics is proud to introduce the TWC Initiative. The use of TWC serves dual purposes – currently, the acronym will signify and stand for Together We Commit, the new diversity and inclusion program for the Miners. Together, as a department, UTEP Athletics commits to:
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EL PASO, Texas – Treyvon Hughes couldn’t get enough of the El Paso gridiron in four year playing for the UTEP Miners. So he’s starting his career on a similar track, coaching running backs at Mont High School School. Hughes was named an assistant coach for the Rams on Monday, specializing in the position he
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP athletics ticket office is getting a new look, thanks to a donation from a couple of long-time boosters. Cliff and Martha Eisenberg have made what the university called a “substantial gift” that will be used to upgrade the ticket office, housed in the Brumbelow building on campus at 201
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EL PASO, Texas — With games against Texas Tech and Texas, UTEP’s football schedule for weeks has been hinging on the Big-12’s decision on whether or not they would allow non-conference games. UTEP didn’t get a definite answer, but step closer to one, when the Big-12 announced Monday night that they would be switching to
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EL PASO, Texas – The job of a college athletic trainer is anything but easy, and now during Covid-19, the job has become increasingly challenging. UTEP athletic trainers have been tasked with not only treating players dealing with injuries, but also trying to keep them safe from the coronavirus. What makes the job difficult is
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EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the first to tell you the Sun City is the place he’s most comfortable. “El Paso’s home for me and it’s going to be home,” says
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EL PASO, Texas — The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced the 2019-20 NABC Honors Court, as Ountae Campbell, Gilles Dekoninck, Isaiah Rhyanes, Tydus Verhoeven and Eric Vila were recognized for their hard work on the court and in the classroom. Campbell, Dekoninck, Rhyanes, Verhoeven and Vila each displayed a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher at the
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El Paso, TX – For the fifth straight year, the UTEP tennis team has been named an ITA All-Academic Team. Furthermore, nine members of the squad were recognized as ITA scholar athletes. They were Thássane Abrahim, Lyric Bonilla, Ailyn Castañeda, Eve Daniels, Elena Dibattista, Ana Gonzalez, Kathleen Percegona, Lina Sachica and Vanessa Valdez. “I am
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will transition to mobile ticketing for all athletics events beginning this fall, Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Thursday. “Mobile ticketing has become a national trend and we’re excited to get on board during a time that fans are most concerned about their safety,” Senter said. “This will enable contactless entry
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EL PASO, Texas — After a redshirt freshman season, the offseason plan for Deion Hankins was pretty straightforward. “I said Deion, ‘You’re not fat, there’s no fat on your body,'” says UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel. “He’s like ‘Yeah Coach, why would I lose weight if there’s no fat on me?’” So Hankins spent his
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP senior running back Quardraiz Wadley has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, it was announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum on Wednesday. The Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s top college running back. Wadley is one of five Conference USA running backs named to
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EL PASO, Texas — In the era of Covid-19, college athletic directors have had to grapple with the possibility that a college football season may not happen. For them it’s about preparing for the unexpected, and that’s exactly what UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter has had to do. “Everyday something is new and changing in
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El Paso, TX – UTEP had three players selected to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Conference USA teams, the 2020 College Football Preview magazine announced on Monday. Duron Lowe led the way after being selected as a third team kick returner and fourth team defensive back. Bobby DeHaro (OL) and Jacob Cowing also represented the Miners on
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EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP women’s basketball team got a first look at their conference schedule on Friday. It’s a return to a more traditional format as the season will be an 18-game 2021 Conference USA schedule. The Miners will have home-and-home match-ups with LA Tech, North Texas, Rice, Southern Miss and UTSA. UTEP
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EL PASO, Texas — Conference USA men’s hoops has returned to traditional league play, as the 2020-21 UTEP men’s basketball 18-game conference schedule was released Thursday. The league slate will feature five home-and-home series after moving away from Bonus Play. UTEP will take on conference foes LA Tech, North Texas, Rice, Southern Miss and UTSA twice,
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EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP soccer team is ready to hit the pitch for the 2020 season, and fans can now get their hands on season tickets. The 2020 UTEP soccer home schedule was released on Wednesday, which includes an abbreviated C-USA slate and a match-up against Pacific-12 foe Arizona State. For the first
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BELLFLOWER, California — Former UTEP assistant Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom is headed back to the Golden State. The Salesians of Don Bosco appointed Wickstrom as president and Chief Executive Officer of St. John Bosco High School. St. John Bosco is an 80-year old all-boys, Catholic college preparatory high school located in Bellflower. Wickstrom joins St.
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Athletics has launched a revamped Miners Kids Club to give young Miner fans an opportunity to get involved, the department announced on Monday. Benefits include exclusive game day activities, official UTEP gear and ID cards and invites to sponsor GECU’s financial education activities and events. “We are delighted to continue
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Saturday, prompting the temporary closure of all UTEP athletic facilities. Those athletes were diagnosed with the virus at the start of the month, the university said, and are self-quarantining for 14 days. UTEP athletic facilities are undergoing extensive cleaning and “out
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics will be implementing a clear bag policy for all six 2020 football home games, and continuing throughout the 2020-21 athletic year including men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball. The new policy is designed to expedite entry, increase safety and limit the physical contact associated with traditional bag
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Another school playing in Conference USA alongside the UTEP Miners has unveiled a new athletic logo that some say is a copycat. The UNC Charlotte 49ers are utilizing a pickax that looks similar to UTEP’s pick, except Charlotte’s is turned onto its’ side. The problem for UTEP, according to 600 ESPN
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EL PASO, Texas — For the first time ever, season tickets for UTEP volleyball are being sold. In past years, only individual game tickets were available. Season tickets cost $60 for adults and $35 for youth (3-12) and are good for all 14 home matches. All seats are general admission. Single-match ticket prices are $8
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EL PASO, Texas – Cortney Casey is a rising star on the MMA circuit, but first got her kicks in at UTEP as a member of the Miner women’s soccer team from 2005-2009. Casey scored 21 goals in 82 games for the Miners, and vividly remembers her time in the blue and orange. “El Paso
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GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — El Paso native and Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones is speaking out on social injustice after becoming a new father just two months ago. In an essay written for the Players’ Tribune entitled “Two Fathers,” Jones said having a baby followed by seeing the death of George Floyd
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Oskar Ambrosius was named to the 2020 Conference USA Men’s Golf All-Conference Team, it was announced by the league office on Thursday. Ambrosius garnered second team accolades for his performance in 2019-20, marking the seventh straight year a Miner golfer has been voted to the all-conference team. Ambrosius competed in all seven
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners began the process this week of trying to get back to football during the era of Covid-19. Monday, members of the football team returned to campus for voluntary workouts. As of now only around 45 members of the team are allowed to train at UTEP facilities. That number
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EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP women’s soccer team has signed a defender who has deep ties to El Paso and the Miners. Ashley Padilla, from Albuquerque, signed a national letter of intent to attend UTEP and play for the Miners, beginning in the fall season, UTEP head coach Kathryn Balogun announced Wednesday. Padilla was
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP women’s golfer Valeria Mendizabal capped off a history-making season by being named to the first team of the All-Conference USA golf team. The league made the announcement Wednesday. Mendizabal is the first Miner to earn first-team accolades since Camino Sardinero in 2015. This past season, Mendizabal ranked first in Conference
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP wants to make sure its sports fans feel comfortable with investing in season tickets this coming school year as the nation continues to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. The university’s Athletics Department has introduced “Paydirt’s Pledge” for the 2020-21 school year to protect its season ticket holders. If one or more
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EL PASO, Texas — If you are a diehard UTEP sports fan and are itching to give your input, here’s your chance. UTEP Athletics is seeking ten new members for its Fan Council. Ten current members of the council are nearing the end of their terms. The Fan Council serves as a way for Miner
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