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UTEP School of Pharmacy holds white coat ceremony for largest graduating class

August 27, 2023 12:23 PM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The University of Texas at El Paso celebrated the School of Pharmacy, welcoming the largest class ever with a white…

UTEP Volleyball Wraps Up Opening Weekend with SEL Tournament Title

August 26, 2023 11:27 PM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

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…

UTEP Fall 17-14 to JSU in Season Opener

August 26, 2023 6:08 PM Rachel Phillips

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama (KVIA) — College football is officially back. The UTEP Miners began their season playing new FBS and CUSA program,…

UTEP Volleyball Steals the Show at Southeastern Showdown

August 25, 2023 11:36 PM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

HAMMOND, Indiana (KVIA) — The UTEP volleyball team (2-0) conquered Friday’s double header with a victory over nearly-ranked Pac-12 foe Washington,…

Miners Battle to Nil-Nil Draw Against Unbeaten Abilene Christian

August 25, 2023 12:06 AM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

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…

One-on-one with UTEP’s Dana Dimel: Miners prepare for season opener at Jacksonville State

August 23, 2023 2:51 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head coach Dana Dimel spoke exclusively with ABC-7 as the Miners prepare for Saturday’s season opener against Jacksonville…

UTEP coach Justin Garrett gifts Roger Staubach one-of-a-kind Miners shirt

August 22, 2023 12:02 AM Rachel Phillips

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…

UTEP Soccer start season 0-2 afrer 2-1 loss to San Diego State

August 20, 2023 7:51 PM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

SAN DIEGO, California (KVIA) — Ashlyn Neireiter tallied her first career goal while Tionna Taylor notched a season-best seven saves in UTEPs 2-1…

2023 UTEP Football Camp Report: Wide Receivers

August 19, 2023 4:21 PM Adrian Ochoa

(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…

UTEP Soccer fall 3-2 in season opener against Northern Arizona

August 17, 2023 9:57 PM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

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…

UTEP Soccer: Keeton era officially kicks off with pair of games this week

August 17, 2023 2:46 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The Gibbs Keeton era of UTEP Soccer officially begins this week with a pair of games against Northern…

2023 UTEP football camp report: Linebackers

August 15, 2023 4:32 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – With a defensive system designed for linebackers to make big plays, UTEP is fortunate to have one of…

UTEP will lean on veteran offensive line for success this season

August 14, 2023 10:19 PM Rachel Phillips

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…

UTEP LB Tyrice Knight Named to Bednarik Award Watch List

August 14, 2023 7:42 PM Rachel Phillips, UTEP Athletics

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KVIA) – UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight landed on his third preseason watch list, this time being recognized to the…

UTEP’s wide receivers are ready for a big season

August 13, 2023 6:54 PM Rachel Phillips

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…

2023 UTEP Football Camp Report: Offensive Line

August 11, 2023 4:37 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – One of the most important position groups in football happens to be UTEP’s most experienced unit,…

UTEP running back Deion Hankins announced as Doak Walker Award candidate

August 9, 2023 4:26 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP running back Deion Hankins was named as a 2023 Doak Walker Award candidate as announced by the PwC…

UTEP WR Tyrin Smith Added to Biletnikoff Award Watch List

August 8, 2023 3:28 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) TALLHASSEE, Florida – Conference USA’s leading receiver Tyrin Smith is one of 10 players added to the Biletnikoff…

Olympic champion leaving UTEP after 20 seasons as cross country coach

August 7, 2023 2:38 PM Emma Hoggard, Adrian Ochoa

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…

Led by Knight, UTEP linebackers ready to shine

August 6, 2023 7:34 PM Rachel Phillips

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…

UTEP’s Amaewhule & Knight named to 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List

August 1, 2023 4:50 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Praise Amaewhule and Tyrice Knight were recognized to the 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List…

UTEP look to create depth at running back this Fall Camp

July 30, 2023 6:18 PM Rachel Phillips

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…

UTEP takes part in Conference USA Media Day

July 25, 2023 6:45 PM Adrian Ochoa

ARLINGTON, Texas – The UTEP Miners will soon kickoff their 2023 football season, but first it was an opportunity to speak with the media. Conference…

Former and current UTEP Miner stars pass on their knowledge during Summer Camp

July 22, 2023 6:07 PM Rachel Phillips

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…

CUSA announces six UTEP players to 2023 Football Preseason Watch List

July 21, 2023 4:26 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – Six UTEP Miners were announced to the Conference USA 2023 football preseason list, as selected by the…

Three UTEP Miner stars give one-on-one coaching to the players of tomorrow

July 20, 2023 5:11 PM Rachel Phillips

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…

UTEP women’s basketball releases CUSA schedule

July 18, 2023 6:11 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Keitha Adams announced the 2023-24 Conference USA women’s basketball schedule on…

UTEP men’s basketball announces 2023-24 CUSA schedule

July 17, 2023 4:17 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The 2023-24 Conference USA schedule for the UTEP men’s basketball team was announced by head coach Joe…

Community Champions: UTEP track & field great Tobi Amusan inducted into 2023 CUSA Hall of Fame

July 10, 2023 4:55 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – Tobi Amusan, a decorated track and field great and NCAA National Champion at UTEP, was inducted into the…

UTEP signs Rancho Christian HS standout Aaliyah Stanton

July 5, 2023 4:53 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball has signed guard Aaliyah Stanton out of Hemet, California, head coach Keitha…