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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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New Era Wrestling features male and female wrestlers such as The Patriot, El Tirano and Delilah—including five of founder Jose Ontiveros’ children.

A ‘New Era’ of lucha libre dawns in El Paso

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 21, 2017

As the city winds down from the week on a Friday night, a whole new community emerges from a shabby warehouse on Dyer Street. New Era Wrestling, a local El Paso Lucha Libre organization, opens their doors every Friday night to hundreds of people of...

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Senior infielder Kiki Pepi is currently batting .355 with two home runs and 20 runs batted in for the Miners.

UTEP softball ready to take on Southern Mississippi this weekend

Augie Touris, Contributor March 21, 2017

The UTEP softball team will face off against Southern Mississippi on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26. The Miners are starting to turn their season in a better direction after a rough start that included losses to top programs Stanford, Arizona...

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Prospy pick 'em: March Madness

Prospy pick ’em: March Madness

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 16, 2017

Jeremy's Bracket One Final Four, Three Wildcats Kentucky, Villanova, and Arizona. These are three Wildcat teams who I see making it to Phoenix for the Final Four. Kentucky’s SEC tournament title has them set for a big run here in March. I believe...

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Prospy pick 'em: March Madness region breakdown

Prospy pick ’em: March Madness region breakdown

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor March 16, 2017

Alas, March Madness is upon us. That means throwing down money in your buddies’ pool of bets, statistically analyzing all the games and hoping you got the correct upsets in order. Statistically speaking, everyone’s bracket will be a mess by the end...

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Middle Tennessee captures second straight C-USA tournament title

Middle Tennessee captures second straight C-USA tournament title

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 12, 2017

(6) Marshall 72 (1) Middle Tennessee 83 Giddy Potts tied a career-high with 30 points to go along with eight rebounds and two assists to help Middle Tennessee defeat Marshall 83-72 in the Conference-USA tournament championship. The Blue Raiders have...

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Recapping the semifinals of the C-USA men’s basketball tournament

Recapping the semifinals of the C-USA men’s basketball tournament

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 11, 2017

The Conference-USA men’s basketball tournament championship is set. Find out which two teams will battle it out for tomorrow’s championship and league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament: (4) UTEP 56 (1) Middle Tennessee 82 Middle Tennessee...

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Spring football wraps up first week of practice

Spring football wraps up first week of practice

Mike Flores, Reporter March 10, 2017

UTEP football wrapped up their first week of spring practice Friday morning as they participated in full pads for the first time since the regular season ended. Head coach Sean Kugler is looking at who he has to work with and who is going to step...

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