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UTEP Soccer Newsletter: July 2012

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Register Now For Second Round Of Miner Soccer Academies

Registration is now open for the second round of the Miner Soccer Academies, which will be held July 16-19. There was a great turnout for the first round of the academies, with nearly 200 campers participating.

Each camper will get a soccer ball and t-shirt by signing up, not to mention some of the best instruction in the area.

Campers have three choices that they can register for - the full day camp, or morning outdoor camp, or afternoon indoor camp.

There is the full day camp that runs from 8:30 am until 5 pm.

The morning outdoor session runs from 8:30 am until noon in the Sun Bowl.

Lunch will be located in the Durham Center Hall of Champions from noon to 1 pm.

The afternoon indoor session will run from 1 pm until 5 pm in Memorial Gym.

Call (915) 747-5152 to sign up today or simply use the enroll online option on soccer's camp schedule page.

Team Camp
RSVP Now For 2012 Tailgate Kickoff

Win prizes, tickets & more at the our 2012 Tailgate Kickoff starting at 5 p.m. before the Miners' first home match of the year vs. Texas State (7 p.m.). on Aug. 22.

Help spread the word about the free tailgate party by RSVPing to the event on our Facebook page.

Be sure to join the more than 550 people to LIKE us on Facebook if you haven't already.

Also come join the more than 360 fans to FOLLOW us on Twitter if you are not yet doing that.
Coach Cross Amanda Pak Azia Nicholson

The Season Is Almost Here

It's an exciting time for soccer fans, with all sorts of signs pointing to the start of the season getting closer.

The 2012 schedule poster has been printed and delivered Get a copy in person at the Brumbelow Athletics building or download and print it as a pdf

There are updated bios for all of the Miners, including the freshmen on the team's roster page,

A new sign to display at University Field was made and arrived in El Paso, Additionally, a new playing surface is being put down at University Field,

Last but not least, the Miners have announced who will be the team captains in 2012

Coach Cross Amanda Pak Azia Nicholson

All About The 2012 Schedule

There a lot of reasons to get excited about the 2012 schedule, which will be highlighted by five matches against 2011 NCAA Championship participants, the third battle of I-10 and playing host to the 2012 C-USA Championships.

We encourage you check out the official release in addition to reading the season preview from UTEP Director of Athletics Bob Stull in a recent El Paso Inc column.

Coach Cross Amanda Pak Azia Nicholson

UTEP Soccer To Be Represented At 2012 London Olympic Games

Representing your country is the greatest honor that any athlete can have, and former Miner Kelly Parker will get to experience that first hand at the 2012 London Olympic games.

It was a great moment for both Parker and the program when it was announced that she had made the Olympic roster.

You can read about her amazing story on page 72 of the 2012 UTEP Summer magazine or get your own copy of the article by downloading it as a PDF.

A member of Team Canada since 2009, she played in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

She built on that experience, and Canada clinched the Olympic bid earlier this year.

She certainly did her part in that happening, by picking up the play for injured midfielders.
Kelly Parker Kelly Parker Kelly Parker
Join Us On Social Media

UTEP soccer receives incredible support from its fans, and as a way to further strengthen that relationship it has stepped up its efforts in social media.

Show your support for the program by following the Miners on Twitter in addition to liking the page on Facebook.

We look forward to hearing from you all!
Team Cheer Paydirt Pete Kevin Cross
2011 Highlight Tape Now Online

From big-time saves to top-notch goals, be sure to relive all of the great moments from the 2011 season with this awesome highlight tape created by the Miners' talented manager, Sara Kaltwasser.
Sarah Dilling Brittany Kindzierski Azia Nicholson

This Is UTEP Soccer

For those who need a crash course on UTEP soccer, you've come to the right place. The Miners have been embraced by El Paso, and they have rewarded the faithful by turning into a league and regional power. Consider the following accomplishments under head coach Kevin Cross (* denotes prior to start of 2012 season):
  • 136 wins to rate 22nd in the country since 2002*
  • 10 straight winning seasons, all of which had at least 10 victories*
  • Tied for second in C-USA with 96 wins after becoming a member in 2005*
  • Played in three league championship games, including in 2011*
  • Record of 86-14-3 at home since 2002*
  • Outscored the opposition, 303-90, in those home contests*
  • One of 12 teams in the country with more than 500 goals in the past decade
  • Represented on the all-conference team 24 times*
  • 513 goals to rate eighth in the country since 2002*
  • Attracted a Conference-USA best 41,675 fans to its home games since 2005*
  • Led C-USA in attendance four times out of seven since joining it in 2005*
  • Earned 131 academic honors & 186 academic awards in its 16-year history*
  • Won at Texas to advance to the second round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament
  • Been represented at both the FIFA Women's World Cup & Summer Olympics
Katie Dorman Anoop Josan Melissa Desilets

El Paso, Texas, Repeats As Safest Big City In The Nation

For the second straight year the city of El Paso has been ranked as the safest big city in the United States.

Additionally, it has been in the top three since 1997!

Look at the list of rankings below or check out the complete report compiled by the CQ Press.
Top 10 Safest Big Cities In The Nation Top 10 Most Dangerous Big Cities In The Nation

1. EL PASO, TEXAS

 1. Detroit, Mich.
2. Honolulu, Hawaii. 2. Baltimore, Md.
3. New York, N.Y. 3. Memphis, Tenn.
4. San Jose, Calif. 4. Washington, D.C.
5. San Diego, Calif. 5. Atlanta, Ga.
6. Austin, Texas 6. Indianapolis, Ind.
7. Portland, Ore.  7. Philadelphia, Pa. 
8. Los Angeles, Calif.  8. Milwaukee, Wis.
9. Seattle, Wash. 9. Houston, Texas
10. Fort Worth, Texas  10. Columbus, Ohio
El Paso Folklore Downtown skyline Fireworks at festival