The UTEP track and field team will be sending four athletes to compete at the NCAA Championships this week in Eugene, Ore. Anthony Rotich (3,000m steeplechase), Samantha Hall (discus throw), Rasmus Maukonen (javelin throw) and Jallycia Pearson (heptath...

Sophomore Rasmus Maukonen was the third and final UTEP athlete to earn himself a bid to the NCAA Championships at the NCAA West Preliminaries on Saturday.

Sophomore Samantha Hall and senior Anthony Rotich are headed to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. Hall, a discus thrower, and Rotich, the two-time defending 3,000m steeplechase national champion, both had solid performances on Friday.

The UTEP track and field team had eight athletes compete on day one of the NCAA West Preliminaries. Florence Uwakwe, Aiyanna Stiverne and Abiola Onakoya did what they had to do Thursday to keep their season alive.

Senior Anthony Rotich and junior Sven Zellner were named to the Conference USA Track and Field All-Academic team. 22 total athletes (11 men and 11 women) were recognized on Wednesday by C-USA.

Senior Anthony Rotich was named the Track Performer of the Meet and freshman Lilian Koech was named the Co-Performer of the Meet for their efforts last weekend at the Conference USA Championships. The awards were voted on by head coaches throughout the...