EL PASO, Texas – UTEP celebrated its eagerly-awaited July 1 move to the Mountain West Conference today at a special event announcing what fans can expect in this new era. At the event, UTEP President Heather Wilson addressed Miner supporters, sharing the biggest news: Paul Foster and Alejandra de la Vega-Foster have pledged $2.5 million
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After two years of anticipation, the University of Texas at El Paso will embark on a new sports area in the Mountain West Conference. The UTEP Miners will start with the MW July 1, and for Athletic Director Jim Senter, it’s been quite the journey. Senter started at UTEP in
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EL PASO, Texas – Mikey Kelvin II (FIU) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Thursday. He redshirted with the Panthers (2025-26). Kelvin II previously helped Queens University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) make three consecutive appearances in the USPORTS Final 8, which is Canada’s version of March Madness. A brief
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EL PASO, Texas — Former UTEP Miner Corey Camper Jr. signed an undrafted free-agent deal with the Phoenix Suns. Camper Jr. averaged 16.6 ppg, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.7 assists and shot 40% from the 3pt line during his senior year at Nevada.
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EL PASO, Texas – Miner fans, we need your help! UTEP Athletics wants your feedback to determine the kickoff time for the Miners’ football game against San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Sun Bowl. “Innovation Day” is the theme for the matchup. Fans will have an opportunity to vote on numerous in-game elements, beginning with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On July 1, the two-year wait will finally be over for the UTEP Miners as they embark on a new era in the Mountain West Conference. For Athletic Director Jim Senter, it’s been quite the journey. When he took the job at UTEP in 2017, fans were hopeful he would
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EL PASO, Texas – One of the best high school football players in El Paso announced he’s staying home and plans to sign with his hometown UTEP Miners. Carlos Rojas III shared a photo on X with the UTEP coaching staff along with a caption committing to the Miners. Rojas III will be a senior this upcoming season at Riverside High School.
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP track and field’s Michael Kpomassy threw a personal-best 19.99 meters (65-7) at the 2026 USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championships at historic Hayward Field on Friday evening. The freshman phenom will advance and represent the USA at the prestigious 2026 World Athletics U20 Outdoor Championships (21st edition), taking place from August 5-9, at
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP track and field freshmen Michael Kpomassy, Cydni Martin, Elias Munoz, and Jacob Yeager will see action at the 2026 USA Track & Field U20 Outdoor Championships at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on Thursday and Friday. Kpomassy will compete in the men’s shot put on Friday (4 p.m. PT/5
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EL PASO, Texas – Patrice Days (assistant coach) and Joseph Jones (assistant coach) will join the UTEP men’s basketball staff for the upcoming 2026-27 season, head coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday. Furthermore, Drew Lakey has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach. Days has more than a decade of coaching experience, including spending two seasons
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football, in conjunction with Will Hernandez, will host a Youth Football Camp on Saturday, June 20. The UTEP Football Youth Camp will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Sun Bowl Stadium for grades eight and below. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Preregistration for campers is available online: https://www.utepfootballcamps.com/camps/youth-camp-x-mijo. Hernandez, who’s currently with
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EL PASO, Texas – Tropicana Homes has made a $500,000 gift to the UTEP football program. The gift will support competitive excellence by providing essential resources to aid the program’s transition to the Mountain West this fall. “We would like to thank Bobby and Randy Bowling and Tropicana Homes for their generous gift,” UTEP Vice
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas football program received $500,000 from Tropicana Homes to support its transition to the Mountain West Conference this fall. “UTEP Football has always been an important part of the spirit and identity of El Paso,” Tropicana Homes co-owner Bobby Bowling IV said in a statement. “We believe
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UPDATE (JUNE 2, 2026) — According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, former UTEP football player, Jaylon Shelton, entered a plea deal with the El Paso District Attorney’s Office. Court documents reveal that Shelton’s initial charge was reduced from a felony to misdemeanor of Assault Causes Bodily Injury of a Family Member. As a part of the
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EL PASO, Texas — UTEP Volleyball Head Coach Ben Wallis announced the Miners’ 2026 non-conference schedule on Monday, featuring a challenging slate highlighted by matchups against multiple NCAA Tournament teams, conference champions and six opponents that finished inside the top 50 of the NCAA RPI rankings last season. The Miners will begin preparations for the regular season
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EL PASO, Texas – Quintin Demps (football), Luster Goodwin (men’s basketball), Mickael Hanany (track and field), Alix Moncada (rifle), and Esther Otieno (track and field) form the 23rd induction class into the UTEP Athletics Hall of Fame. This year’s class will be inducted on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Larry K. Durham Sports Center, and will
Continue Reading COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – The Mountain West Conference, in conjunction with its national broadcast partners, revealed UTEP’s 2026 football broadcast schedule on Wednesday. The Miners have six games scheduled on national television. UTEP will play six games on MW+: Sept. 12 vs. Texas Southern (7 p.m. MT) Sept. 26 vs. Oregon State (7 p.m. MT)
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INDIANAPOLIS – UTEP freshmen Michael Kpomassy (shot put) and Cydni Martin (100 and 200-meter dashes) will compete at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., at John McDonnell Field on May 27-30. Kpomassy returns to Fayetteville after recording his first official collegiate shot put mark at the Arkansas Twilight on May 8. Kpomassy
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MARANA, Arizona – UTEP’s No. 137 Dylan Teeter shot 4-under par 68, finishing tied for sixth overall, but came up short of advancing to the championships in the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Marana Regional at The Gallery Golf Club (par 72 | 7,317 yards) on Wednesday. Teeter (70-67-68) was impressive in the three-day, 54-hole
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP historian and longtime supporter of UTEP athletics, Joe Gomez has died. Gomez was 78 years old. UTEP confirmed his death Tuesday with a post on social media: “For 65+ years, Joe Gomez ‘70 gave his heart, soul & time to support the Miners. He was a ‘66 team historian &
Continue Reading MARANA, Arizona – UTEP’s No. 137 Dylan Teeter shot 2-under par 70 after round one and sits tied for 15th at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regionals at the Gallery Golf Club (par 72 | 7,317 yards) on Monday. Second-seeded Teeter shot 3-under on the front nine, penciling in three birdies at holes two,
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EL PASO, Texas – Kaleb Jackson (Kingdom Collegiate Academy) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Monday. A brief profile on Jackson and a quote from Golding follows below. Kaleb Jackson Guard 6-7, 185 Kingdom Collegiate Academy Duncanville, Texas PREP Two-year starter for Kingdom Collegiate Academy who amassed more
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Dylan Teeter will tee off at his second consecutive NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regionals at the Gallery Golf Club (par 72 | 7,317 yards) in Marana, Ariz., on Monday through Wednesday. The tournament will be streamed on Babygrande. Second-seeded Teeter begins the three-day, 54-hole event at 9:23 a.m. PT/10:23 MDT
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MURFREESBORO, Tennessee – UTEP’s Michael Kpomassy made history when the freshman became the first Miner to win gold in the men’s shot put in 30 years and became the first ever to win it in Conference USA on day two at the 2026 CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Field on
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Dylan Teeter punched his ticket to his second straight NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regionals at the Gallery Golf Club in Marana, Ariz., on May 18-20. Teeter is the first Miner since Charles Corner (2017 and 2018) to advance to back-to-back NCAA Regionals. Corner was the last Miner to advance to the NCAA Championships
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EL PASO, Texas – Janusz Ratowski (Stetson) has signed with the UTEP men’s basketball team, head coach Joe Golding announced Tuesday. The 6-11 post spent one year with Texas A&M (2024-25). He also previously played for multiple teams in Poland and was invited to U20 Poland national team in 2024. A brief profile on Ratowski and a quote from
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Dylan Teeter punched his ticket to his second straight NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regionals at the Gallery Golf Club in Marana, Ariz., on May 18-20. Teeter is the first Miner since Charles Corner (2017 and 2018) to advance to back-to-back NCAA Regionals. Corner was the last Miner to advance to the NCAA
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Football Head Coach Scotty Walden named EJ Colson was named as the UTEP Miners’ starting quarterback, UTEP Athletics announced Monday. The 6’1″, 190-pound sophomore transferred from the University of the Incarnate World to UTEP. He had 19 touchdowns (16 passes and 3 rushes) and a more than 70% completion
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RUSTON, Louisiana – UTEP softball concluded its 2026 campaign Saturday morning, dropping the series and season finale to Louisiana Tech, 8-0 in five innings, at Billy Bundrick Field. The Miners wrap up the season at 12-37 overall and 4-23 in Conference USA play. LA Tech (29-23, 15-12 CUSA) used a seven-run third inning to seize control of
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TEXARKANA, Arkansas – No. 1 UTEP, after beating No. 4 Middle Tennessee to advance to its third straight match-play final, came up short against No. 3 Liberty 3-1-1 at the 2026 Conference USA Men’s Golf Championship at Texarkana Country Club (par 72 | 6,969 yards) on Thursday afternoon. Liberty’s Ike Joy sank a putt on hole 17 to
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