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UTEP mens golf team wins C-USA Championship

UTEP men’s golf team wins C-USA Championship

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 26, 2017

After defeating Southern Mississippi 4-1 and Charlotte 4-1, the UTEP men's golf team won the 2017 Conference USA Men's Golf Championship at the Texarkana Country Club on Tuesday. This is only the second conference title in school history and the first...

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Jean-Andre Moore performed at the homecoming pageant before being named homecoming king 2016.

Football player has wealth of talent beyond the field

Augie Touris, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

For student athlete Jean-André Moore, his talents extend far beyond the football field. The senior wide receiver is heavily involved in the arts, beginning his musical career at age 3, when he started to learn to play piano. “When I was 9, I began...

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Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Jones and others prepare for the spotlight of 2017 NFL draft

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 25, 2017

The week that every NFL hopeful anxiously awaits, NFL draft week is finally here. This year, there are multiple ex-Miners, who will be hoping to get a call from an organization and get a chance to play at a higher level. For these NFL hopefuls, it takes...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas returned home from a 2-5 road trip with revenge on their mind. So far, the team is 3-3, with two games left to play at Southwest University Park.

Chihuahuas relying on pitching to find their early season rhythm

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

After a rough set of away games for the El Paso Chihuahuas—where they went 2-5 from April 11 to April 17—the team has bounced back during their recent homestand. The Chihuahuas responded with a 3-3 record in their home park, from April 18 to April...

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Kevin Baker to become Miners’ next women’s basketball coach

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor April 24, 2017

The search for a new head coach to replace former coach Keitha Adams has come to an end as the UTEP women's basketball team will hire former Angelo State basketball coach Kevin Baker. “I’d like to thank Dr. Diana Natalicio and Bob Stull for giving...

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Reno defeats Chihuahuas on the mound

Reno defeats Chihuahuas on the mound

Mike Flores, Reporter April 23, 2017

Reno's pitching staff struck out 15 batters and rode an early start to overcome the Chihuahuas 4-3 on April 23 at Southwest University Park. The Aces' starting pitcher and the Diamondbacks no. 1 rated prospect Anthony Banda struck out 11 batters in...

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Men’s golf addresses media before C-USA Championship

Men’s golf addresses media before C-USA Championship

Jeremy Carranco, Reporter April 21, 2017

With conference tournament action approaching this weekend, UTEP men’s golf team held a media day on Wednesday, April 19 at the El Paso Country Club. The Conference-USA men’s golf championship will begin Sunday, April 23 and will conclude on Wednesday,...

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Junior running back Aaron Jones celebrates after a touchdown.

The Prospector Sports Podcast featuring future NFL running back Aaron Jones

April 19, 2017

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Chihuahuas snag first win of the series against Tacoma

Chihuahuas snag first win of the series against Tacoma

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 19, 2017

Only six pitches into the bottom of the seventh inning with the game tied at three, the Chihuahuas’ first baseman Jamie Romak drilled the go-ahead homerun for his team to overcome the visiting Tacoma Rainiers 4-3 on April 18. “I saw the left...

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Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor April 18, 2017

The UTEP men’s golf team is coming off a seventh-place finish out of 15 teams at the 71st Annual Western Intercollegiate Tournament in Santa Cruz, California. The Miners, who are no. 55 in the nation, shot 34-over 1,084 (361-356-367) in a tournament...

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UTEP football held their spring game scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football spring game: two offensive and one defensive takeaway

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 18, 2017

To wrap up workouts before the summer begins for the UTEP football team, the Miners ended their spring season by hosting a football scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl. With 44 athletes returning from last season, and plenty of new talent coming in,...

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Spring game showcases balanced attack for Miners

Spring game showcases balanced attack for Miners

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 15, 2017

In the spring football game the Miners showed the ability to move the ball effectively down the field as all three quarterbacks came up with scoring drives. The starting quarterback going into the spring season, Ryan Metz, completed 12-of-17 passes...

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