Related Articles SAN ANTONIO, Texas– The UTEP men’s golf team ended the opening day of the Lone Star Invitational in a tie for second after firing a season-low 19-under 557 (277-280). The Miners share the spot with Oklahoma, who shot rounds of 278 and 279, while Illinois leads the field with 27-under 549 (272-277). Lone Star host UTSA trails the Miners… Read More
Photo courtesy UTEP Athletics Staff Report March 21, 2017 128 Views Related Articles SAN ANTONIO, Texas- Behind strong play, led by senior Frederik Dreier, sophomore Aaron Terrazas and junior Charles Corner, the UTEP men’s golf team finished the Lone Star Invitational in fourth place. The Miners, who were in a tie for second place after two rounds, shot a season-low… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP women’s tennis team will travel to Albuquerque, N.M., to meet the New Mexico Lobos in a dual match on Friday. First serve at the McKinnon Family Tennis Center is set for 11 a.m. The Miners are coming off last week’s home loss to Iowa State. The team is 4-10 on the season with two road wins.… Read More
Related Articles After its series win against Middle Tennessee, the UTEP softball team will host Conference USA West Division foe Southern Miss March 25-26. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. to begin Saturday’s doubleheader, while Sunday’s contest will start at 11 a.m. at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The Miners (7-19, 2-4 C-USA), after a slow start in league… Read More
Related Articles Quadraiz Wadley rushed nine times for 72 yards and two touchdowns to steal the show in the first spring scrimmage for the UTEP football team on a windy Friday morning at the Sun Bowl. UTEP’s rushing attack accounted for six of the seven touchdowns on the day, with Kavika Johnson (17-yard TD, 5-yard TD), Walter Dawn (10-yard TD)… Read More
Related Articles ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The UTEP women’s tennis team fell short in getting the much-needed doubles point and ultimately fell 4-0 to New Mexico at the Estes Tennis Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday. High winds moved the match indoors. On court one in doubles play, Milou Pietersz and Lois Wagenvoort were unable to close against the Lobos’ Rachana Bhat and Dominique… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP track and field team will open the outdoor campaign at the first of three meets at Kidd Field this Saturday. UTEP will host the UTEP Invitational (April 22) and the Conference-USA Championships (May 11-14). The Miners will compete at the Texas Relays (March 28-April1), Mr. SAC Distance/UCLA Invitational (April 13-15), the Brutus Hamilton Open & Challenge… Read More
Related Articles UTEP sophomore hurdler Tobi Amusan clocked the fastest 100m hurdle time (12.63) in the world for 2017 on Saturday afternoon at Kidd Field in the UTEP Springtime. Amusan exploded out of the blocks and dashed to a first-place finish, setting a school record in the process. The previous standard was held by Kim Turner (12.95, 1983) and had… Read More
Related Articles Kaitlin Ryder and Erika Harrawood were game one heroes for a second consecutive week as UTEP took care of Southern Miss, 12-2 (5) in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Ryder registered a career-high five RBI, while Harrawood (3-7) chalked up her first complete-game victory in her career and second… Read More
Getting more sleep will likely help middle and high school students in Nevada and across the country do better in school, be healthier and make healthier choices, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Epidemiologist Anne Wheaton with the CDC says only one in eight students in Nevada gets the recommended amount of sleep, between… Read More
Related Articles El Paso, TX – Sierra Providence Health Network is offering free seminars on various topics including: Maternity Tours, Chair Aerobics, Infant Care, and Weight Loss. Please call 577-SPHN (7746) to register for classes. All classes are FREE. * Maternity Tours: Please join us for tours of patient rooms, the neonatal intensive care unit, family waiting area, and our security… Read More
Related Articles Sixty nurses from the Socorro Independent School District participated in a daylong training on diabetes at the District Service Center.The Diabetes Academy, sponsored by Novo Nordisk, showed the medical staff the recent changes in treating the disease. “We deal with a lot of kids with diabetes,” said Rebecca Madrid, the district’s nurse manager of health services. “We want… Read More
Related Articles Remote doctor appointments could be coming soon to the school nurse’s office. Starting Sept. 1, a new law will allow physicians to get paid for seeing children over a sophisticated form of video chat, as long as the student is at school and enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program for the poor and disabled. The law’s supporters say it… Read More
Related Articles People across the nation who wear contact lenses are encouraged to practice the best possible hygiene habits in order to avoid bacteria that can blind a person. That’s the message from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during this “Contact Lens Health Week.” Dr. Jennifer Cope, a medical epidemiologist at the CDC, authored a report in… Read More
Related Articles The month of September is designated as National Childhood Obesity Prevention Month and the City of El Paso Department of Public Health’s Eat Well! El Paso program is helping to make it easier for families to take steps to improve their health. These and existing Eat Well! El Paso restaurants commit to improving their menu options specifically for… Read More