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UTEP track star decides to forgo collegiate career to run professionally

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 18, 2017

UTEP track and field star Emmanuel Korir decided to forgo his remaining three years of collegiate eligibility and run professionally after signing a contract with Nike. “Emmanuel started running well at the start of the indoor season, that’s when...

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Miners crowned at NCAA Championships for the first time since 1978

Miners crowned at NCAA Championships for the first time since 1978

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 10, 2017

The 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. Emmanuel Korir and sophomore Tobi Amusan will be the first Miners to return to El Paso with gold medals in the NCAA Championships since 1978. Day three (June...

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Amusan advances to 100-meter hurdles final for second straight season

Amusan advances to 100-meter hurdles final for second straight season

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 8, 2017

The women’s competition kicked off the second day of 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday in Eugene, Oregon. UTEP sophomore Tobi Amusan clocked the fastest qualifying time (12.79) of the 100-m hurdles semifinals event to win...

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Freshmen win heats, relay team eliminated in NCAA Championships

Freshmen win heats, relay team eliminated in NCAA Championships

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 7, 2017

Amid great individual performances for the Miners, the men’s competition kicked off the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday in Eugene, Oregon. UTEP Freshmen Emmanuel Korir and Michael Saruni won both of their heats in the...

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Four UTEP Track and Field members earn regional awards

Four UTEP Track and Field members earn regional awards

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 6, 2017

UTEP’s standout freshman Emmanuel Korir, was named male Mountain Region Track Athlete of the Year, while Tobi Amusan took home the female Mountain Region Track Athlete of the Year. Both the men’s and women’s assistant coaches for UTEP, Paul Ereng...

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Nine Miners set to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Nine Miners set to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor May 28, 2017

UTEP’s Track and Field teams were able to secure a total of nine tickets to the NCAA Championships at the end of day three of the NCAA West Preliminaries. Seven individual participants and one relay team will be making an appearance at Hayward Field...

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Six Miners qualify for the NCAA Championships after day two of the NCAA West Preliminaries

Six Miners qualify for the NCAA Championships after day two of the NCAA West Preliminaries

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor May 27, 2017

The first two days of the NCAA West Preliminaries in Austin, Texas are in the books and six Miners have punched-in their tickets to the NCAA Championships which begin on June 7 in Eugene, Oregon. Day One (Thursday, May 25) Men The first event on...

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Women's track celebrates first C-USA conference title

Women’s track celebrates first C-USA conference title

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor May 18, 2017

The UTEP women’s outdoor track team won their first Conference-USA outdoor conference title in school history on Sunday, May 14 at Kidd Field The Miners scored 27 points higher than second-place Middle Tennessee for a total of 153 points to claim...

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UTEP track individuals named C-USA Athletes of the Week

UTEP track individuals named C-USA Athletes of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 24, 2017

As announced by the Conference USA office on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Emmanuel Korir and Tobi Amusan were both named C-USA Male and Female Track Athlete of the Week. Korir is a back-to-back player of the week honoree. This past weekend, Korir set the 600-meter...

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