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Artis recognized as C-USA Player of the Week

Artis recognized as C-USA Player of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 21, 2016

After his noteworthy performance in the Gildan Charleston Classic throughout the weekend,  senior guard Dominic Artis received the Conference USA Player of the Week award on Monday, Nov. 21. During the three games over the weekend, Artis averaged...

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UTEP drops huge loss at Rice

UTEP drops huge loss at Rice

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 19, 2016

In the battle between the two teams at the bottom of the barrel in Conference USA, it was Rice who prevailed 44-24 over the Miners in a game that was over by halftime. The loss puts the Miners at a 10-game losing streak in Houston and drops them...

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Miners volleyball falls to top-ranked Western Kentucky

Miners volleyball falls to top-ranked Western Kentucky

Adrian Broaddus, Online Editor November 18, 2016

In the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA Tournament, the Miners fell in three sets to Western Kentucky (19-25, 23-25, 24-26), thus ending their 2016 volleyball season. Lindsey Larson, who was named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team on...

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Miners run away from WNMU Mustangs

Miners run away from WNMU Mustangs

Jason Green, Reporter November 17, 2016

  The UTEP women’s basketball team (0-2) came out on Thursday, Nov. 16, trying to avoid their second worst start under 16-year head coach Keitha Adams and emphatically put an end to their losing streak with a 93-46 win over the visiting...

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UTEP drops first game of the season to Wake Forest in a shootout

UTEP drops first game of the season to Wake Forest in a shootout

Mike Flores, Reporter November 17, 2016

In their first game of the Gildan Charleston Classic, UTEP and Wake Forest went head to head for the third time in the history of college basketball.  On Nov. 17, Wake Forest scored the most points in their young season, and added their third win...

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Miners volleyball to face top-ranked Western Kentucky in C-USA Tournament

Miners volleyball to face top-ranked Western Kentucky in C-USA Tournament

Mike Flores, Reporter November 17, 2016

  UTEP women’s volleyball team scraped their way into the Conference USA Tournament—the school’s first birth since the 2013-14 season. The top eight teams throughout Conference USA get the opportunity to participate every year and the Miners...

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UTEP cross country travels to NCAA Championships

UTEP cross country travels to NCAA Championships

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 17, 2016

Coming off their fifth place finish at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, the men's cross country team will gear up for their most important meet this season at the NCAA Championship on Saturday, Nov. 19, in Terre Haute, Ind. This is the third consecutive...

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Doak Walker Award announces Jones as a semifinalist

Doak Walker Award announces Jones as a semifinalist

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 16, 2016

Among some of the top players around the country, junior standout running back Aaron Jones was selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award. He was named by the PWC SMU Athletic Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 16, and he is the only C-USA player...

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UTEP standout running back Aaron Jones is now UTEP’s all-time leading rusher with 3,738 career rushing yards.

Miners prepare for trip to Rice

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 15, 2016

After their bowl hopes were dashed in a heartbreaking fashion against Florida Atlantic, the Miners (3-7, 1-5 C-USA) are left to regroup against Conference USA’s worst team in the league, the Rice Owls (2-8, 1-6 C-USA) in Houston, Texas, on Saturday,...

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UTEP women’s basketball team lost two games during their opening weekend debut to Northern Arizona and Texas Southern, respectively.

Women’s basketball still looking for first win

Jason Green, Staff Reporter November 15, 2016

Before heading to the Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam Tournament over the Thanksgiving break, the UTEP women’s basketball team (0-2) has one more chance to head into the tournament with a victory. Head coach Keitha Adams’ young team has struggled...

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UTEP men’s basketball will compete in the Gildan Charleston Classic against Wake Forest.

Men’s basketball to test depth against Wake Forest

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter November 15, 2016

Following the opening week of college basketball, which the UTEP men’s team put on a show in front of their home crowd with the 88-54 blowout win against Louisiana College, the Miners are now set to travel to Charleston, South Carolina, for the Gildan...

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Cross country advances to NCAA Championships

Cross country advances to NCAA Championships

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 13, 2016

With a dominant fifth place performance at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, the Miners men's cross country squad will advance to compete at the NCAA Championships next weekend for the third consecutive year.   During their fifth place showing,...

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