EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s football program is used to playing non-conference road games as heavy underdogs in recent years, as they will be this Friday night at Group of Five powerhouse Boise State. It is however a fresh and encouraging feeling going in unbeaten, as they are off to their first 2-0 start since
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EL PASO, Texas – Ema Uskokovic has been named the Conference USA Volleyball Freshman of the Week after helping UTEP claim the Borderland Invitational with victories against Power Five members Arizona (3-2) and Northwestern (3-0) on Sept. 3 and a 3-2 win against I-10 rival NM State on Sept. 5. It is the second straight
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EL PASO, Texas – As UTEP and New Mexico State prepared for a decisive 5th set, UTEP Head Volleyball Coach Ben Wallis pulled senior outside hitter Serena Patterson aside. With the full crowd at Memorial Gym on their feet, Wallis had to lean in to be audible. “It was real simple,” Wallis said of his
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GAME FINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas — Gavin Hardison threw a career-high three touchdown passes, Willie Eldridge and Ronald Awatt each had over 100 yards rushing, and UTEP beat Bethune-Cookman 38-28 on Saturday night in the home opener for UTEP. Hardison lofted passes into the end zone from inside the 10 that set up fantastic catches
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The UTEP volleyball team (4-0) dropped the first two sets to Pacific 12 power Arizona (3-1) before rallying to win three straight for the 3-2 victory (23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-6) in its opening match of the Borderland Invitational inside the Pan-American Center Friday afternoon. It affords the Miners their first win
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EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 is the official home of the UTEP Miners, and every week the ABC-7 sports department goes one-on-one with UTEP football head coach Dana Dimel. This week coach Dimel previews the team’s upcoming game against Bethune Cookman. It will be UTEP’s first home game of the 2021 season. The Miners are
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s football game day website is now live for the 2021 season with all the information Miner fans will need on Saturdays this fall in one convenient location. UTEP supporters can find all game day protocols, the 2021 Fan Guide and more information by visiting www.UTEPMiners.com/FootballGameDay or by clicking HERE. “The football game day
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CINCINNATI, Ohio – There was never any doubt about Kai Locksley’s athleticism during his time as UTEP’s starting quarterback. But after a strong showing at wide receiver in an NFL preseason game, maybe Locksley was playing the wrong position! Locksley, who is attempting to make the Miami Dolphins roster as a wide receiver, hauled in
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FINAL REPORT: LAS CRUSES, New Mexico — Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the season with a 30-3 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night. Cowing’s yardage came on just five catches, including one for 72 yards, as he finished with his sixth career 100-yard game.
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FINAL REPORT: LAS CRUSES, New Mexico — Jacob Cowing had a career-high 158 yards receiving, including a 59-yard score, and UTEP opened the season with a 30-3 victory over New Mexico State on Saturday night. Cowing’s yardage came on just five catches, including one for 72 yards, as he finished with his sixth career 100-yard game.
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Men’s Basketball Head Coach Joe Golding finalized his first signing class after announcing the addition of Oregon State transfer Alfred Hollins on Friday. Hollins played in 96 games during his career with the Beavers from the last four seasons (2017-2021). Hollins will have one year of eligibility starting in the 2021-22
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This Saturday’s Battle of I-10 is the 98th installment of rivalry. UTEP hasn’t beaten New Mexico State since 2016. There’s a lot riding on the season opener for both teams and perhaps no one understands the rivalry better than Kevin Maurice. “I remember when I was a player we wanted
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– Just days away from the football season opener against UTEP, New Mexico State University is preparing with Covid-19 safety protocols. In the state of New Mexico, it is not required to wear a face mask outside, but NMSU Director of Athletics Mario Moccia said that they will provide people with a mask
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EL PASO, Texas — A brand new season of UTEP athletics is upon us, and the Miners are now done with the paperwork. UTEP announced two contract extensions on Thursday along with new men’s basketball coach Joe Golding’s deal being finalized. Golding signed a 5-year contract with a base salary of $400,000 — which is
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State head football coach Doug Martin and some of his players talked at a news conference Tuesday about their upcoming season opener against UTEP. Set to kick-off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the Aggies and Miners will meet for the 95th installment of their storied rivalry. KVIA ABC-7 will carry
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head football coach Dana Dimel goes one-on-one with ABC-7’s Nate Ryan as they look ahead to Saturday’s Battle of I-10 against NMSU. The Miners are favored in Saturday’s game against the Aggies, but coach Dimel doesn’t put much stock in what the college football experts are saying. This will be
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP volleyball senior outside hitter Serena Patterson was voted to the Conference USA Preseason Team, the league office revealed Tuesday. Furthermore, the Miners were predicted to finish second in the C-USA West Division. That marks their highest preseason placement since joining the league in 2005. “I’m really excited for SP (Serena Paterson)
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EL PASO, Texas – New Mexico State has yet to announce a starting quarterback for Saturday’s season-opening battle of I-10 between the Miners and Aggies in Las Cruces. Redshirt freshman Weston Eget and junior college transfer Jonah Johnson have been battling for the role throughout fall camp. But regardless of who the Aggies trot out
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EL PASO, Texas – With a new defensive system being installed by first-year defensive coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto, UTEP’s linebackers are set to be free to roam the field and race to the ball on any given play. And that philosophy, could make it a very prosperous year for Miner linebackers. “I’m excited, I like
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Volleyball Coach Ben Wallis is always a pretty positive guy to be around. But there’s no secret as to what he was asking for his birthday on Saturday. The Miners gave their coach a birthday gift in form of victory Saturday, knocking off Grand Canyon in a home exhibition
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EL PASO, Texas – Head coach Joe Golding announced the complete 2021-22 UTEP men’s basketball schedule on Thursday. The Golding era will commence on Tuesday, Nov. 9 against Western New Mexico in the Haskins Center on the newly designed floor. UTEP will then renew its rivalry at NM State in the Battle of I-10 for the first
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EL PASO, Texas – John Birkelbach’s introduction to the shot put happened completely by accident. But it would be the start of a great career that would eventually lead to a hall of fame induction. Birkelbach was a freshman at Austin High School when his track and field coach discovered his talent at the shot
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP soccer team will open its 2021 season when it plays at Big 12 foe Texas Tech at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT Thursday (Aug. 19). The game will be streamed on ESPN+ “We’re excited to play Texas Tech,” UTEP head coach Kathryn Balogun said. “They’re going to come out in a
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EL PASO, Texas – Per public records obtained by ABC-7, 68% of all UTEP student-athletes had been fully vaccinated as of Friday. Per the same data, 61% of members of the UTEP football team have been fully vaccinated. At a press conference last week, UTEP Athletic Director Jim Senter encouraged those who haven’t been vaccinated
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EL PASO, Texas – With just 15 days until the 2021 season kicks off, the UTEP Miners are poised to enter the fresh campaign with a healthy combination of starting experience and unfamiliarity at the quarterback position. UTEP entered fall camp with six quarterbacks on the roster, three of which have been in the program
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EL PASO, Texas – As part of annual UTEP fundraiser Paydirt’s Rally, the Miners’ Student-Athlete Skills Challenge rolls on! On Thursday, ABC-7’s Adrian Ochoa met with UTEP soccer players Emily Parrott and Mariah Scott to see how many penalty kicks the two could make in a span of 70 seconds. Depending on the event, the
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP volleyball team put their skills to the test Wednesday at Memorial Gym. It was all part of the Paydirt’s Rally Skills Challenge. The challenges are a way to help raise money for UTEP student athletes. Depending on the event, the student-athletes will receive points for each successful accomplishment. Donors
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP wide receiver Justin Garrett put his strength to the test on Tuesday. It was the first challenge as part of Paydirt’s Rally Skills Challenges. The challenges are a way to help raise money for UTEP student athletes. Depending on the event, the student-athlete will receive points for each successful accomplishment.
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Volleyball Head Coach Ben Wallis announced the addition of Stephanie Sierra to the Miners’ coaching staff Tuesday morning. Sierra, a letterman with the Miners in 2009, will be joining Nick Petrovic as one of two assistant coaches on staff. Sierra attended Americas High School in El Paso from 2004 to 2008 before
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics has announced a department-wide partnership with INFLCR, the leading content and compliance software platform for college athletic programs. INFLCR educates and prepares athletics staff and student-athletes for new opportunities and guidelines from current Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation, all powered by best-in-class content delivery via the INFLCR mobile
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