UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Wednesday that the Miner track and field teams will not compete indoors in 2021. “We have seen an erosion in the number of indoor meets being held across the nation,” Senter said. “As a result of the declining opportunities to compete, we have decided it is in […]Read More
NEW ORLEANS – The UTEP men’s and women’s track and field programs were honored to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association All-Academic Teams on Thursday. The Miners were recognized by the USTFCCCA for their achievements in the classroom, as the men’s program posted a 3.03 grade point average (GPA) and the women’s registered […]Read More
The brand-new “Picks Up Podcast” made its debut Thursday on UTEP Athletics’ official website. The “Picks Up Podcast” takes an inside look at UTEP Athletics, offering perspectives and analysis not available anywhere else. Hosted by long-time “Voice of the Miners” Jon Teicher, “Picks Up Podcast” kicks off with a visit from Jim Senter who, like […]Read More
DALLAS – Conference USA announced its All-Conference selections as UTEP track and field’s Sean Bailey (400m), Chantoba Bright (long jump), Maribel Caicedo (60m hurdles), Carolyne Chepkosgei (800m), Karol Koncos (weight throw) and the men’s 4x400m relay team were named first team All-C-USA on Tuesday. Bailey ran a personal-best 46.42 in the men’s 400m, claiming gold, while […]Read More
BIRMINGHAM, Al. – UTEP track and field’s Sean Bailey (400m), Maribel Caicedo (60m hurdles), Carolyn Chepkosgei (800m) and the men’s 4x400m relay team all captured gold on the final day at the Conference USA Indoor Championships in the Birmingham CrossPlex on Sunday afternoon. The UTEP men’s side moved up a spot from day one, placing fourth […]Read More
DALLAS – For the second time this season a trio of UTEP track and field student-athletes were named the Conference USA Indoor Athletes of the Week presented by Top of the World as announced by the league Tuesday afternoon. The UTEP ladies swept the weekly honors as sophomore Chantoba Bright was name the female field […]Read More
ALBUQUERQUE – The UTEP track and field team produced another successful effort on the first day at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational hosted by New Mexico in the Albuquerque Convention Center on Thursday afternoon. Karol Koncos highlighted the day as the junior set a personal best in the men’s weight throw, tossing a 20.56m mark and […]Read More
The UTEP track and field team will head to Albuquerque, for a third consecutive meet as the Miners will compete at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational hosted by New Mexico at the Albuquerque Convention Center on February 13-14. Three other Miners will travel to Ames to run at the Iowa State Classic on February 14-15. […]Read More
DALLAS – Chantoba Bright’s sophomore campaign is off to a shining start as she was named the Conference USA Female Field Athlete of the Week presented by Top of the World the league announced on Tuesday. Bright won her first ever triple jump event, leaping out to a 12.98m mark at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic […]Read More
ALBUQUERQUE – The UTEP track and field team saw more success on the final day at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic in the Albuquerque Convention Center Saturday afternoon. After 14 student-athletes set personal bests on Friday, on Saturday one set a school record, two won their respective events and seven more career bests were set. “The […]Read More
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