Highlights of 2019 spring athletics

The 2019 spring semester featured tournament wins, names being placed in record books and a conference championship. Miner fans have plenty to look forward to after a solid outing by several Miner programs. Let’s take a look at the notable events that took place in UTEP athletics during the 2019 spring semester.

Women’s Track and Field

For the fourth time in five years, the UTEP Women’s Track and Field team won the Conference-USA indoor track and field championship Feb.17. Senior Lilian Koech won the gold medal in the mile run, with sophomore Carolyne Chepkosgei earned the silver medal in the same event. Junior Linda Cheruiyot earned a gold medal in the 300 m race winning with a time of…