UTEP MINERS NEWS

UTEP football has supervised summer practices for first time Under new NCAA rules, summer football practices can be supervised by coaches and UTEP is taking advantage.

JULY 7, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Leigh McWhorter hired as Parkland's new head football coach Parkland High School hired Franklin offensive coordinator Leigh McWhorter as its next head football coach.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Andress running back Malcolm Anderson commits to Army Andress star tailback Malcolm Anderson becomes the fourth senior-to-be in El Paso to commit to play FBS football.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Canutillo star L.J. Martin changes commitment from Texas Tech to Stanford Canutillo running back L.J. Martin commits to Stanford. He had verbally committed to Texas Tech in April.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Fabens hires George Levario as head football coach George Levario was co-offensive coordinator for a Horizon team that averaged 44 points per game in 2021.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Parkland High School offensive lineman Tyrone McDuffie commits to Colorado Star offensive lineman Tyron McDuffie picks Pac-12 school Colorado over UTEP, UTSA and New Mexico during commitment ceremony.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Mountain View football coach Gary Rundell steps down, headed to Santa Teresa Gary Rundell leaves Mountain View after 15 years at the school and will coach his son at Santa Teresa in New Mexico.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Longtime Americas assistant Dwan Smith hired at Horizon to lead football program Longtime Americas assistant Dwan Smith hired at Horizon to lead football program. Smith will take over an Horizon program, which competes in...

JUNE 23, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Coronado football team seeks continued improvement as state 7-on-7 tourney starts Coronado football team seeks continued improvement as state 7-on-7 tourney starts in College Station on Friday

JUNE 23, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

'People of El Paso are amazing': Former Dallas Cowboys QB visits bars to promote 'Eight' beer The brand, known as Eight after his iconic jersey number, launched on taps in bars, restaurants and other on-premise accounts in Texas in Fe...

JUNE 21, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

James Neal's OT goal puts T-Birds over Rocket, one win from Calder Cup appearance The Thunderbirds lead the series 3-2.

JUNE 12, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

'Excited to see what we can do': Anthony HS names Luis Salais new head football coach Anthony High school names Luis Salais new head football coach. Salais has been an assistant at Andress, Chapin and Bel Air

JUNE 7, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Paulo Melendez resigns as Horizon football coach to take assistant job at Eastlake Paulo Melendez resigns as Horizon football coach after successful five years, including two bidistrict championships

JUNE 4, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Sun Bowl to return to noon kick; 3 UTEP games on national television The Sun Bowl will return to its more traditional noon kickoff as the UTEP Miners will have four 7 p.m. home game kickoffs in 2022.

MAY 26, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

James Neal leads Thunderbirds to 2-0 series lead against Checkers (photos) Game 3 between the Thunderbirds and Checkers is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, inside the Bojangles' Coliseum, at 6 p.m.

MAY 26, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

UTEP football game at Rice moved to Thursday, Nov. 3 UTEP's Week 10 football game at Rice has been moved up two days to Thursday, Nov. 3 at the request of Conference USA.

MAY 20, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Longtime football coach Eric Frontz leaves Parkland, takes Assistant AD in SISD Longtime football coach Eric Frontz moves takes Assistant AD in SISD after successful run at Parkland

MAY 18, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

UTEP announces 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame class with football, track stars, women's teams UTEP announces its 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame class, which includes Johnnie Lee Higgins Jr.

MAY 16, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

UTEP football coach Dana Dimel gets two-year contract extension, pay raise Also, UTEP volleyball coach Ben Wallis earns a five-year extension.

MAY 2, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

One of the most sought after players in El Paso, L.J. Martin, has made his commitment Canutillo running back LJ Martin commits to Texas Tech. He is the second high school recruit from El Paso to choose the Big 12 school this w...

APRIL 29, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

El Paso Times Former El Paso high school football star player Fred Ortiz helped lead the design of the SISD's 6,500-seat stadium, SAC II, set to open in 2024

APRIL 25, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Parkland wide receiver Demarion Crest verbally commits to Texas Tech Parkland wide receiver Demarion Crest verbally commits to Texas Tech. He also had an offer from New Mexico State

APRIL 25, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

SISD to break ground on second high school Student Activities Complex Officials said that it is about a 20-month project and the new complex should be ready for the 2024 football season.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Tornillo High School hires Luis Vega as new football coach, Director of Athletics Class 3A Tornillo hires long-time assistant Luis Vega as new football coach and Director of Athletics.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM

Andress High football player Malcolm Anderson sees Division I interest rise Andress High junior Malcolm Anderson is getting growing interest from college football teams.

APRIL 18, 2022 • ELPASOTIMES.COM