Melina Holguin

Melina Holguin, Contributor/Writer

Melina Holguin is a freshman at the University of Texas at El Paso studying biomedical sciences with a minor in public health. She is also a 2025 Terry Scholar. After graduation she hopes to attend medical school and become involved in public health research.

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From Texas Western to Today: Black Excellence Shapes UTEP Athletics

Melina Holguin, Contributor Writer • March 3, 2026

From Olympic gold medalist Bob Beamon to today’s student-athletes, Black excellence has shaped UTEP athletics for decades. Through triumph, resilience and community, Miners, past and present continue redefining what representation and leadership look like in sport.

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Miners rally past Aggies in overtime thriller at the Don

Melina Holguin, Contributor Writer • February 10, 2026

UTEP erased a second-half deficit and outlasted NMSU 91-88 in overtime Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center, using clutch three-point shooting, defensive stops and late free throws to secure its second straight rivalry win.

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From Texas Western to Today: Black Excellence Shapes UTEP Athletics

Miners rally past Aggies in overtime thriller at the Don

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