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UTEP Establishes School Record with 99 Student-Athletes Securing CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medals

4/3/2026 11:04:00 PM

DALLAS – UTEP set a school record with 99 student-athletes garnering a 2025-26 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal, the league office announced on Friday. The prior best (87) came during the 2024-25 scholastic year.

To earn a medal, individuals must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75.

The entire list of Miner honorees broken down by sport follows below.

FOOTBALL (18)
Joseph Bowman
Cash Cheeks
Jackson Cleaver
Diego De La Cruz
Kelton Farmer
Jamal Frilot
Nik Henry
Maddox Huber
Kode Lowe
Luka Matamoros
Cade McConnell
Elijah McCoy
Tyrone D. McDuffie III
Leander Parrish
Tyler Roberts
Ryder Slaton
Jaxon Smith
James Williams

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (5)
Irene Asensio
Osadebamwen Igbinedion
Ndack Mbengue
Blessing Okhwodiasa
Brooklyn Terry

SOCCER (17)
Eve Barry
Servane Blouin
Damaris Cisneros
Yesenia Cisneros
Grace Culver
Sophia Dean
Kaitlyn Duntley
Rachael Easley
Savanh Finley
Alaina Gilbert
Ava Grosso
Kialie Hudson
Aleksandra Lucero
Zeta McDannels
Kaia Permanand
Lauren Varela
Dannique Wilson

VOLLEYBALL (10)
Landry Braziel
Hannah Crowe
Mackenzi Davis
Jordan Imperial
Kalia Kohler
Alexis Massey
Luvina Oguntimehin
Lauren Perry
Sara Pustahija
Ema Uskokovic

BEACH VOLLEYBALL (9)
Paulina Acuna
Madeline Dominick
Madison Hill
Kennedy Llewellyn
Denise McCalmont
Emma Shubert
Audriana Spielman
Mia Theisler
Averie Threet

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (4)
Malin Arnoldussen
Carmelo Corral
Andres Gurrola
Paul Rotich

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD (5)
Sebastian Avena
Joshua Ford
Kayden Gibson
Isaiah Vallejos
Zacarias Velasquez

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY (4)
Peace Ewa
Bobbi Guillen
Vallary Kiplagat
Salma Licon

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD (6)
Oghenekaro Brume
Sarah Dovenbarger
Denae McFarlane
Samoya Neil
Cailee Phillips
Braela Sargent

SOFTBALL (10)
Aaliyah Betancourt
Marissa Burchard
Kenna Carranza
Jordan Credeur
Halle Hogan
Brantley Lavas
Arianna Leon
Iliana Munoz
Aylani Ottley
Jadye Pagdilao

MEN'S GOLF (3)
Alexandre Godin
Marc Keller
Kevin Watts

WOMEN'S GOLF (5)
Atikan Cherdchoo
Amelia Fridlund
Nichapas Thawinwan
Paige Wood
Blanca Yrizar Tejada

RIFLE (3)
Paige Hildebrandt
Carlee Valenta
Kameron Wells

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