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A look at the best sports uniforms in UTEP history

A look at the best sports uniforms in UTEP history

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 4, 2017

Throughout the university’s history, UTEP has ventured through many different athletic uniforms. Both basketball and football have showcased some of the best and worst jerseys that the school has seen. Below, we highlight some of the best ones in program...

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UTEP tennis heads into their match ups with UTSA and NMSU with many injury concerns, but the Miners are still hopeful.

Miner tennis trying to overcome injuries to wrap-up season

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor April 4, 2017

The UTEP women’s tennis team (4-11) has lost four straight matches while being shutout in their previous two, to both Iowa State (4-0) and rival New Mexico (4-0). The Miners are seeking to get back in the win column, but more importantly, get healthy...

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Big road trips ahead for UTEP golf teams

Big road trips ahead for UTEP golf teams

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

From Thursday to Friday, April 6-7, the UTEP women’s golf team will travel to Maricopa, Arizona, to participate in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic—their last invitational of the season before the Conference-USA Championship begins on April 17, in Fort...

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Head coach Keitha Adams discusses play with team.

Keitha Adams accepts Wichita State job

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 29, 2017

Former UTEP head coach Keitha Adams is leaving UTEP after 16 years to take over the head coaching position at Wichita State. "Keitha was one of my first hires and has been with us for 16 years. She has done an absolutely unbelievable job. We hate to...

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UTEP football plans to renew rivalry with former WAC opponents

UTEP football plans to renew rivalry with former WAC opponents

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 29, 2017

The Miners football team will once again square off against the likes of former Western Atletic Conference (WAC) rivals New Mexico and Nevada according to UTEP Athletic Department officicals. “We’re excited to renew rivalries with old WAC foes...

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Miner softball swept by NMSU in Tuesday doubleheader

Miner softball swept by NMSU in Tuesday doubleheader

Mike Flores, Sports Reporter March 28, 2017

After a 2-1 series loss to Southern Mississippi on Sunday, UTEP softball had a short turnaround with their rival New Mexico State coming to town for a double-header on Tuesday. UTEP is now on a four-game skid after NMSU defeated them in both games.   In...

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Adams interviews for Wichita State head coaching vacancy

Adams interviews for Wichita State head coaching vacancy

Jason Green, Sports Editor March 28, 2017

According to multiple reports, UTEP women’s basketball head coach Keith Adams has been interviewed for the women’s basketball head coaching vacancy at Wichita State University, in her home state of Kansas. Adams, who has been at UTEP since 2001,...

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In his junior season, quarterback Ryan Metz enters spring practice for the first time knowing that he is the starting quarterback for the Miners.

Metz tackles spring as starter for first time

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 28, 2017

El Paso’s own Ryan Metz, out of Andress High School, and his development into UTEP’s starting role at quarterback has been one of the more exciting things in UTEP football for the past two seasons. Metz’s most memorable moment as a Miner came in...

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Pitcher Devyn Cretz leads UTEP in wins (5) and strikeouts (34) as a freshman.

Cretz relishes role as starter after redshirt season

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter March 28, 2017

From the veteran group of pitchers on the roster of the UTEP softball team—three seniors included—it’s the redshirt freshman Devyn Cretz who has stood out in the 2017 season so far. Out of UTEP’s eight wins in the year, Cretz is credited for five...

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Miners fall in deciding third game with Golden Eagles

Mike Flores, Sports Reporter March 26, 2017

In the deciding third game of the series, UTEP softball fell victim to Southern Mississippi’s junior pitcher Samantha Robles once again, as the Miners lost 6-1, on Sunday at Helen of Troy Field. In the last five games, Robles is a perfect 5-0 when she’s...

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Miner softball splits Saturday series with Southern Miss

Miner softball splits Saturday series with Southern Miss

Mike Flores, Sports Reporter March 25, 2017

UTEP and Southern Miss began their three-game weekend series on Mar. 25 with a double-header. Both teams earned one win each, in completely different outcomes. The bats couldn’t be stopped for the Miners in the first game, but cooled down with a...

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Miner football completes first scrimmage of spring

Miner football completes first scrimmage of spring

Jeremy Carranco, Reporter March 24, 2017

The UTEP football team held their first scrimmage of the 2017 spring football season on a cold and windy Friday morning, March 24, at the Sun Bowl. The team played three full-length drives to start, followed by some offensive and defensive pod drills...

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