UTEP (8-9, 3-5 C-USA) will continue its roadswing by playing at perennial league power Middle Tennessee in a nationally-televised tilt (FSN) at 10 a.m. MST Saturday. Ron Thulin & Christy Winters-Scott will have the call while the game will also be broadcast locally on 600 ESPN El Paso, KROD-AM Radio withBrandon Cohn (play-by-play) describing all of the action. The MinersLeer más

UTEP (13-7, 5-3 C-USA) and Middle Tennessee (12-9, 5-3 C-USA) square offSaturday in a matchup of teams that are tied for fourth place in Conference USA.  Both stand two games behind league-leading Louisiana Tech and Western Kentucky.  The game represents the midpoint of UTEP’s Conference USA schedule. – Coming off a 71-69 victory over UAB on Thursday,Leer más

EL PASO, Texas – Longtime UTEP rifle coach George Brenzovich is retiring effective immediately, with former Miner and current assistant coach Hannah Muegge stepping into the role of interim head coach for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. “I think my most exciting time was the 2011-12 season, leading the kids to the best performance inLeer más

EL PASO, TEXAS – Vince Hunter scored six of his game-high 22 points during a 13-0 run late in the second half, as UTEP came from behind to top UAB, 71-69,on Thursday night at the Don Haskins Center.   The Miners (13-7, 5-3 C-USA) gained ground in the C-USA standings as league-leading Western Kentucky fell atLeer más

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.– A short-handed UTEP squad gave a good effort but couldn’t get enough shots to drop in an 67-52 loss at UAB Thursday evening.  The Miners (8-9, 3-5 C-USA) nailed 44% (11-of-25) from the floor in the opening half, which limited the Blazers’ (9-9, 4-4 C-USA) advantage to three (32-29) entering the locker room. The game remained withinLeer más

El Paso, Texas – The UTEP track and field team will return to action this Saturday at the Convention Center in Albuquerque, N.M.   Getting the competition started on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (MT) is Sheyenne Tercero, Adebola Akomolafe, Aisha Lee, Taylor Gunn and Fayon Gonzales in the weight throw. Akomolafe opened the season with aLeer más

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s tennis team, under the guidance of first-year head coach Cristina Moros, will open the 2015 spring season against Texas State at the El Paso Tennis & Swim Club on Friday. The match is set for a noon (MT) start.   The Miners will also host Buffalo on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. Admission if freeLeer más

Tucson, Ariz. – The UTEP men’s golf team registered its best finish of the year Tuesday afternoon at the Arizona Intercollegiate. The Miners finished in second place with a one-under par 851 (283-286-282).   “It was important to get the spring season started off on the right foot like this. I thought we played well and looked veryLeer más