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Nash would have been UTEP women’s basketball’s senior leader on the court in 2017, instead, she finds herself in federal court.

EXCLUSIVE: Nash speaks out about fraud indictment

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 31, 2017

On Monday, Jan. 30, former UTEP women’s basketball star Jenzel Nash, her fiancée Terrance Yelder and five others were taken into custody by federal agents. A federal grand jury recently indicted former Nash, Yelder and the five on charges of conspiracy...

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Football to announce 2017 signings during luncheon

Football to announce 2017 signings during luncheon

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 31, 2017

The UTEP football team will hold a signing day luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 1, where members of the Miner Athletic Club and other members of the public and media will hear head coach Sean Kugler talk about the players who have committed that day to play...

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UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

UTEP hockey closes out regular season against UNM

Augie Touris, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP club hockey team has been nothing short of remarkable in their second year. Rebounding from a rough 2015-2016 first season, the team has done battle against the likes of Texas A&M, Texas and New Mexico among others. The Miners started their...

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Men’s basketball heating up in time for Blazers visit

Men’s basketball heating up in time for Blazers visit

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 31, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team is undefeated (3-0) at home in Conference-USA play and will play their next four games at home. The Miners (6-14, 4-4 C-USA) need to continue the home cooking in hopes of staying within the top half of the conference standings....

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Willms named leagues Player of the Week

Willms named league’s Player of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 30, 2017

It was an eventful weekend for junior center Matt Willms as he led the Miners on the road in back-to-back contests; thus, for his efforts, he was named Conference USA Player of the Week for the first time in his career. Willms shot an exceptional...

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Puc named C-USA Freshman of the Week

Puc named C-USA Freshman of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 30, 2017

For her big game in the Miners' 84-74 win against Marshall, UTEP women's basketball forward Zuzanna Puc was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week as annouced on Monday, Jan. 30. She averaged nine points and seven rebounds in the Miners' 1-1 weekend...

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Miners fend off Thundering Herd 84-74

Miners fend off Thundering Herd 84-74

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 28, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team used a 30-10 second quarter run to put the Marshall Thundering Herd away early, 84-74 at the Don Haskins Center, on Jan. 28. Marshall has been suspect on the road all season and showed no differently in El Paso...

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New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

New Miner athletes share their first impressions of UTEP and El Paso

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor January 27, 2017

SOFTBALL Pamala Baber Future goals/expectations: “I want to live a very expensive lifestyle. Knowing the person I am, I just like expensive things. I also just want to put a smile on people’s faces and help them through rough times. Message to...

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Western Kentucky rolls over UTEP women 71-54

Western Kentucky rolls over UTEP women 71-54

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 26, 2017

  Western Kenucky shot 46 percent from the floor and hit 7-of-20 3-pointers to fend off the Miners 71-54, despite Sparkle Taylor's 23 points and seven rebounds.   It was a night that head coach Keitha Adams wished would...

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Speakers posed together after the press conference, where they discussed future plans for the Chihuahuas

Chihuahuas to host 2019 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game

Jason Green, Sports Editor January 26, 2017

The El Paso Chihuahuas held a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Southwest university park to announce that the team has been chosen to host the 2019 Triple-A All-Star Game between the best players from the Triple-A International League and...

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UTEP footballs 2017 schedule released

UTEP football’s 2017 schedule released

Adrian Broaddus, Web Sports January 26, 2017

Already the second time in three seasons the Miners' football team will play five home games and seven on the road for their 2017 football season. They will open up Sept. 2 at Oklahoma followed by back-to-back home games against Rice (Sept. 9) and...

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UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

UTEP standout Jenzel Nash indicted for bank fraud

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 25, 2017

Per the El Paso Times' report, Jenzel Nash and six other individuals were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on Wednesday, Jan. 25, on two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Nash had not played a game for the Miners in the 2016-17 season and...

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