Looking to go pro during pandemic
Lesley Varner II COURTESY PHOTO In a summer that has been highlighted by uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the same applies for UTRGV men’s basketball forward alumnus Lesley Varner…
Determination, dreams and mini-donuts
Peter Jurkin holding mini donuts outside of his restaurant in McAllen/COURTESY PHOTO YUMMY'S ICE CREAM & MINI DONUTS' INSTAGRAM From Juba, South Sudan to McAllen, Peter Jurkin has faced constant…
Conque’s first year as a Vaquero
Vice President and Director of Athletic's Chasse Conque COURTESY PHOTO Vice President and Director of Athletics’ Chasse Conque celebrated his one-year anniversary with UTRGV last Wednesday. According to Conque, he…
A safe return for UTRGV student-athletes
LUIS RUBIO/VAQUERO RADIO PHOTO The start of the new academic school year brings the return of UTRGV student-athletes to campus. Despite the WAC deciding to suspend the Fall 2020 season…
Nadia Colon brings international experience to UTRGV women’s soccer
Nadia Colon (right) fights for possession during a game while at her time at Archbishop McCarthy High School in Miami. UTRGV ATHLETICS/COURTESY PHOTO “She was not big in stature but…
WAC suspends fall sports for 2020
Graphic, Victor Ramirez Earlier today, the Western Athletic Conference Board of Directors announced to suspend all fall sports through the rest of 2020. The suspension will affect UTRGV volleyball, men’s…
UTRGV Men’s Basketball Signs Jeff Otchere
Photo, Jerry Galindo On Wednesday UTRGV Men’s Basketball signed junior center transfer Jeff Otchere. Otchere will be joining UTRGV after playing the last 2 seasons at Stony Brook of the American East Conference. While at…
NFL 2020 Draft Recap
Photo, Jerry Galindo On Thursday the NFL held the 2020 draft which saw a total of 255 player get selected to 32 different teams. Due to COVID-19 the draft was…
Coach Nimz Named Head Coach at Northwestern State
Photo, Jerry Galindo UTRGV Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Anna Nimz was named the new Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Northwestern State University, in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The move for Nimz comes…
Vaquero Sports: The School Must Still Go On
Photo, Jerry Galindo Sports are on hold due to COVID-19 but student athletes are hard at work in the classroom. Student athletes must reach GPA and study hall requirements in order to maintain athletic eligibility.…