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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

UTEP football players at training camp.

Spring football commences

Juan Carlos Navarette, Staff Reporter March 22, 2016

The Miners’ football off-season activities in preparation for the 2016 fall season has started with the first week of spring football practices coming to a close. The week featured new faces, experimental schemes and hard hits. Spring practices will...

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Miners women’s softball lost two back to back games against Missouri, 15-4 and 11-0, on Monday, March 21.

Softball falls in doubleheader against Missouri

Christopher Piñones, Staff Reporter March 22, 2016

The Miners lost two games in a row to the 15th nationally ranked Missouri Tigers on Monday, March 21 at the Helen of Troy softball field after coming off three straight wins over the weekend against Louisiana Tech. Although the Miners struggled against...

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UTEP defeats UTSA 81-74 to move on to the Conference USA tournament.

Miners skin Roadrunners on senior night

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 5, 2016

Earvin Morris ended his senior season at the Don Haskins with a monstrous night - shooting nine-for-13 from the field, three 3-pointers and ending with 23 points in the Miners’ 81-74 victory over UTSA. The Miners (18-13, 10-8 Conference USA)...

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Running back Aaron Jones arrested for alleged DWI

Running back Aaron Jones arrested for alleged DWI

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 2, 2016

In a recent release from the El Paso court’s records, Miners’ football standout Aaron Jones was arrested for suspicion of DWI on Feb. 10. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office complaint affidavit per the El Paso Times, a deputy spotted...

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Head coach Tim Floyd and his troops lost two in a row after winning six straight.

Men to close out season on senior night

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

The men’s basketball squad had won six consecutive victories leading up to this past weekend; but after getting rolled over by Old Dominion (74-53) and Charlotte (88-78), the Miners’ win streak was stunted. Now they are back at home this week against...

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Head coach Keitha Adams is currently a two-time C-USA Coach of the Year (2008 and 2012).

Adams potential coach of the year

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

Sounds of the Miners’ fight song echoed throughout the Don Haskins Center as 4,000-plus fans sang along. The women’s basketball team just clinched a share of the Conference USA regular season title after defeating Old Dominion, and head coach Keitha...

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Head coach Keitha Adams coached her team to a 16-0 homestead this season.

Women prepare for UTSA

Charles Desouza, Staff Photographer March 1, 2016

After defeating Charlotte 94-91 Feb. 26, and being named Conference USA regular season champions, the Miners will travel to San Antonio to face UTSA in their last game of the regular season. The squad currently received 14 votes in the Associated Press...

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Miners search for seven

Miners search for seven

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter March 1, 2016

For years, the women’s indoor track team always came in second or third in the Conference USA championships, until they got over the hump last year and won their first league title in history. In Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 24-25, the Miners defended their...

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Head coach Keitha Adams hugs graduating guard Chrishuana Parker after getting a gatorade shower from her team.

Miners defeat 49ers for C-USA regular season championship

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 28, 2016

by Adrian Broaddus The Prospector Lulu McKinney dropped two 3-pointers and totaled with 12 points in double overtime to help lift the Miners over the Charlotte 49ers 94-91. With the win in the back-and-forth contest, the Miners (25-2, 16-1 C-USA)...

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UTEP slides past Old Dominion to clinch share of C-USA title

UTEP slides past Old Dominion to clinch share of C-USA title

Charles Desouza, Contributor February 26, 2016

Cameasha Turner dropped 18 points and recorded seven rebounds in the Miners' 70-64 victory over Old Dominion to keep their undefeated (15-0) home record alive. With the win, the Miners clinched at least a share of the Conference USA championship. In...

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photo by Charles Desouza

Miners prepare for Old Dominion

Charles Desouza, Contributor February 25, 2016

After a two day rest period, the women’s basketball team kicked it into high gear during their last practice before they take on Old Dominion on Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Don Haskins Center. Starting time for the game is slated at 7:05 p.m. Old Dominion...

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Senior triple jumper Nickevea Wilson prepares for her final indoor C-USA championships.

Wilson on the hunt for gold in Birmingham

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor February 23, 2016

As the indoor season dwindles to a close, so does the collegiate career of senior triple jump standout Nickevea Wilson. Coming off her jump that ranked ninth in the nation at the Don Kirby Invitational, Wilson was awarded the Conference USA Female Field...

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