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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Wide receiver Jean Andre Moore does not feel the need to impress people with how he dresses on a daily basis.

Not sporting the attire–an athlete speaks up

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 23, 2016

Jean-Andre Moore, a wide receiver on the Miners’ football team, constantly takes jabs about how he dresses. The stereotype that athletes dress like slobs is not true, according to Moore; rather, they want to focus their energy and time on other things. Q:...

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Shooting guard Omega Harris shows off his extensive shoe collection, which is housed in his dorm room.

Shoes are a lifelong obsession for guard Omega Harris

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 23, 2016

In his humble closet at the dorms, Omega Harris, shooting guard for the men’s basketball team, carries a stash of shoes that engulf his closet. According to the 6-foot-2 player, “It ain’t like it used to be, but it’s something.” Boxes are...

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The Miners defeated the Howls (74-68) to advance to the third game of the Women’s NIT.

Who run the court? Girls.

Charles Desouza, Staff Photographer March 22, 2016

After being up by as much as 14 points over Arkansas State in the fourth quarter, the Miners found themselves in a last-minute battle Monday night, March 21. With 45 seconds left on the clock, the game was tied at 68. The season was on the line and they...

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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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