Five UTEP student-athletes test positive for COVID-19

Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.Five UTEP student–athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 according to release from the University and the athletes will self-quarantine for 14 days.

All UTEP Athletic facilities were immediately closed for extensive cleaning following the positive test results and all UTEP athletic facilities are closed to student-athletes until Thursday July 16.

Approximately 60 student–athletes have been participating in voluntary workouts on campus to prepare for the 2020-2021 athletic season.

The UTEP athletic department have been taking precaution in the return of student athletes and staff members to campus with all student athletes…