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Chihuahuas complete comeback victory to top Oklahoma City

Chihuahuas complete comeback victory to top Oklahoma City

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 20, 2017

On Friday, May 19, the visiting Oklahoma City Dodgers took the life out of Southwest University Park with an early 5-0 lead over the El Paso Chihuahuas, which included back-to-back home runs from the first two at-bats. It seemed as if the Chihuahuas...

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Chihuahuas split series with Colorado Springs

Chihuahuas split series with Colorado Springs

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 18, 2017

In what was supposed to be a duel of starting pitchers between the El Paso Chihuahua’s pitcher Dinelson Lamet and Colorado Springs’ pitcher Brandon Woodruff, was an easy victory for Lamat as the Chihuahuas won game four of the series 4-1 on Thursday,...

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New UTEP women’s basketball coach Kevin Baker replaces the winningest coach in UTEP women’s basketball history in Keitha Adams.

Women’s basketball announces three new assistant coaches

Mike Flores, Sports Editor May 16, 2017

UTEP’s new women’s basketball coach Kevin Baker announced on Tuesday the addition of three full time assistants to the Miners’ coaching staff. Nicole Dunson (UTSA), Michael Madrid (San Jacinto College) and Lori Morris (Southwestern College) will...

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Track and field finishes day three of C-USA championships

Track and field finishes day three of C-USA championships

Mike Flores, Reporter May 14, 2017

After three days of the Conference USA Outdoor championship action at Kidd Field, the UTEP women’s team sits in second place overall with 44 points, only trailing Middle Tennessee State who leads the competition with 47 points. The UTEP women’s...

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The revival of Cincinnati Avenue

The revival of Cincinnati Avenue

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter May 2, 2017

Over the years, Cincinnati Avenue seemed to be the place where restaurants and bars went to die. A street that was once the place to be for El Paso’s nightlife was quickly brought to a halt  as other places around the city grew in popularity   and...

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Erika Harrawood saved her best season for last and has struck out 46 batters so far.

Softball seniors prepare for final games in EP

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter May 2, 2017

The UTEP softball team will be sending out five seniors come Sunday, March 6, when their final series of the season comes to an end against Florida Atlantic in El Paso. The five seniors are pitchers Erika Harrawood, Kaitlin Fifield and Taylor Grohmann,...

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UTEP Track and Field has not won the C-USA men’s title since 2013. The women are looking to regain their 2015 championship title, lost to Rice in 2016.

UTEP to host C-USA Track and Field Championships beginning on May 11

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter May 2, 2017

After a successful outdoor track and field season for both the UTEP men and women’s team, it’s time for the Conference-USA Outdoor Championships, which begin May 11 and wrap up on May 14 in El Paso, Texas. Athletes from the UTEP men’s team to watch...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas returned home from a 2-5 road trip with revenge on their mind. So far, the team is 3-3, with two games left to play at Southwest University Park.

Chihuahuas relying on pitching to find their early season rhythm

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 25, 2017

After a rough set of away games for the El Paso Chihuahuas—where they went 2-5 from April 11 to April 17—the team has bounced back during their recent homestand. The Chihuahuas responded with a 3-3 record in their home park, from April 18 to April...

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Reno defeats Chihuahuas on the mound

Reno defeats Chihuahuas on the mound

Mike Flores, Reporter April 23, 2017

Reno's pitching staff struck out 15 batters and rode an early start to overcome the Chihuahuas 4-3 on April 23 at Southwest University Park. The Aces' starting pitcher and the Diamondbacks no. 1 rated prospect Anthony Banda struck out 11 batters in...

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Chihuahuas snag first win of the series against Tacoma

Chihuahuas snag first win of the series against Tacoma

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 19, 2017

Only six pitches into the bottom of the seventh inning with the game tied at three, the Chihuahuas’ first baseman Jamie Romak drilled the go-ahead homerun for his team to overcome the visiting Tacoma Rainiers 4-3 on April 18. “I saw the left...

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UTEP student brings e-waste recycling to campus

UTEP student brings e-waste recycling to campus

Grecia Sanchez, Staff Reporter April 18, 2017

Nicole Eggert, a freshman international business major, is a member of the Lions Club International, a community service organization with more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries around the world. Eggert is part of the environmental committee...

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UTEP football held their spring game scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football spring game: two offensive and one defensive takeaway

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 18, 2017

To wrap up workouts before the summer begins for the UTEP football team, the Miners ended their spring season by hosting a football scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl. With 44 athletes returning from last season, and plenty of new talent coming in,...

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