G. Flores

@theUTEPnews 99.9%

That’s 98% of the fan bases opinion.

@AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso @SSN_UTEP @UtepZay @stevekaplowitz Blah blah excuses excuses @JimSenter2 How come smaller schools with way less resources have been able to win conference championships and bowl games? It’s not a resource issue, it’s a YOU issue.

UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter sent an email to fans today with the subject line “Future of UTEP Athletics.” “Dear Miner Nation:   With our 2025-26 basketball seasons completed, I wanted to take a minute to update you on the current state of UTEP Athletics.   The win-loss records in football, men’s and women’s basketball are nowhere near where we want them to be, nor are they what our fans expect and deserve. We believe in our head coaches, who have all been highly successful in the past. But we understand that we need to provide them with the tools to be successful. I believe we have a resource challenge, not a head coaching issue. Let me explain.   College athletics has undergone widespread, unprecedented change in recent years. Student-athletes can now transfer liberally and become eligible the next year. They are also able to earn compensation by monetizing their Name, Image & Likeness (NIL), or entering into Revenue Sharing (Rev Share) agreements and being paid directly by their school.   Currently, NCAA Division I institutions such as UTEP can provide student-athletes with up to $20.5 million annually. The reality is, few schools at our level come close to matching that number. Still, it’s an “arms race,” and the schools with the most money are most likely to entice the most talented student-athletes to join their program and give them the best chance of enjoying success.   Last year, our fundraising efforts produced $1.1 million which we could allocate to Rev Share for recruiting and retaining football and basketball student-athletes. We anticipate having $3.45 million for Rev Share during the 2026-27 athletic year – a sizeable jump, but this number still needs to grow to keep up with our Mountain West (MW) peers.   We are grateful for our donors who contributed a record $12 million in fiscal year 2025. You may be wondering why more of this total wasn't allocated to Rev Share. Of the $12 million raised, $8 million was dedicated to our Climb Higher initiative which helped UTEP cover the exit fees and forfeiture of revenue associated with departing Conference USA. Essentially, our donors helped us keep the lights on the past two years! Now that we are in a more stable financial position entering the MW, we are able to allocate over $2.3 million from our budget to Rev Share which will supplement donor contributions, giving us the aforementioned $3.45 million budget.   You may have also read that UTEP has one of the top budgets for men’s basketball in CUSA. This is also accurate, but these monies are utilized solely for general operating expenses. The costs of team travel and recruiting are higher here due to our isolated location and factor into our basketball budget.   All told, it is an exciting time for UTEP Athletics as we officially join the MW on July 1. We have a tremendous opportunity as a fan base and community to bring UTEP back to national prominence, but we can't continue on our current path and expect different results. What is needed now is a unified Miner Nation and a collective investment from campus, students, alumni, donors and the El Paso community to ensure competitive success in our new home.   If you’re asking, “How can I help?,” the answer is simple. Get involved! Buy season tickets, join the Miner Athletic Club for as little as $9.15 per month, and contribute to our competitive excellence funds in support of the team(s) of your choice. If you’re a business owner, become a corporate partner and/or buy a group experience for your employees.   As we look to the future of UTEP Athletics, it will take all of us to “Reach the Peak” in the MW. I urge each of you to share this with your friends, family and UTEP fans far and wide, and ask them to join us in our fight. Help us to elevate our competitive success, pursue championships relentlessly, and “Climb Higher” as an athletic department and El Paso community.   Thank you and Go Miners!  Jim Senter  Vice President and Director of Athletics”

@UtepZay @AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso Utep

Former Chapin star KJ Lewis is on the move after an All-Conference year at Georgetown. Where will the veteran wing end up? @600espnelpaso

@4gottnHistory WiFi box

What do you think this is?

@BGatesIsaPyscho It’s because of the Bledsoe’s bro 😄

🚨🇺🇸 Meanwhile last night over Michigan ANOTHER Green Comet/Meteor that no one ever used to see - No. 11 in just a week. It’s really going to be biblical.

@theUTEPnews 1-11 here we go!

I’m not ready for this yet tbh

@Daniel_SuarezG @SpireMotorsport @NationsGuard Y arriba Bravos (sorry tigres)

@Daniel_SuarezG @SpireMotorsport @NationsGuard Chingón!

That’s a solid one. P7 at Darlington after a full day of fighting and making the car better every run. Proud of the 7 team, we’re heading in the right direction. Martinsville, let’s gooo 👊🏽 Also- new vlog episode: youtu.be/vqERWS93TfQ?si…

@whatsundersteer Jordan rules

How on earth is Reddick allowed to put a larger battery in? #NASCAR

@kellyhoryczun 1-11 here we come!

Spring ball for UTEP football has officially began

@Elonov_MMA Actually only $50k to split between them

They really got paid hundreds of thousands to do this… Lower fighter pay!!

@swd2 It’s called shadow training

So we have a TSA employee clearly doing their job while an ICE agent hovers over their shoulder trying to be intimidating? How is this productive?

@AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso 1-11 here we go!

Spring ball kicks off today and UTEP Pro Day is tomorrow. Miners will have a new look team on both sides of the ball as they prepare for the 2026 season. Below are the players who will be participating in Pro Day events tomorrow ⬇️

@swingaxlehater @thirstythrees 😆

@Germanf98Gfa @thirstythrees Oh you're dumb, my bad

Hasn't won a race and only driven one road course so far this season, yet he's still p15. My goat 🔥

@DidZilischWin Got lapped and was about to get lapped again by end of race

No, P18. But things are looking up for the kid!

@swingaxlehater @thirstythrees And was gonna get lapped again before race ended

@Germanf98Gfa @thirstythrees Name a single driver in NASCAR that hasn't gotten lapped on pace before. Did you start watching last year or something?

@NASCARatSK Great that Suarez got out of that dumpster fire team

Daniel Suárez outperforms Trackhouse Racing drivers with P7 finish🔥 #NASCAR #DanielSuarez #TrackhouseRacing #darlington

@TheProjectUnity It’s the Bledsoe’s in action bro

🚨BREAKING: Mysterious Glowing Object Following Missiles During Iran Attack! This is one of the only pieces of video footage to come out that actually seems strange and reminscent of the WWII "Foo Fighter" orbs that would shadow both Allied & Axis pilots into theatre

@ProFootballTalk @LeBatardShow Saying that are signs of cte

Cam Skattebo says CTE isn't real: "It's an excuse." nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal…

@KcSmurthwaite @theUTEPnews And Golding can’t even make the cusa tournament

CUSA MBB | Head Coach Pay | 25-26 Golding (UTEP): $712,000 Martin (Missouri St): $625,000 Plona (WKU): $510,012 Ballard (FIU): $450,000 Hooten (NMSU): $450,000 Hester (LT): $425,000 Mudge (SHSU): $400,000 Pettway (KSU: $395,000 Harper (JSU): $305,164 (Library.extrapointsmb.com)