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National Girls and Women in Sports Day February Events

Last Updated on Mon Feb 19 15:21:30 MST 2018

Originally published Thu Jan 11 17:33:34 MST 2018

By lfmartinez6

UTEP Communications

UTEP Athletics is again celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) beginning Saturday, Feb. 10 and ending on Sunday, Feb. 25.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day February Events
National Girls and Women in Sports Day February Events
During this celebration, the El Paso Girls and Women in Sports Day Committee will be honoring three deserving young ladies with a local Flo Hyman Award for their contributions to academics, athletics, and leadership within the El Paso community. 

One Flo Hyman Award winner will be selected from each of the following grade levels: elementary, middle, and high school. Each Flo Hyman Award winner and their distinguished guests will be recognized at a VIP banquet held in the Jonathan Rogers Hall of Champions in the Larry K. Durham Sports Center (located on the UTEP campus) on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 11 a.m., as well as halftime during the 1 p.m. UTEP women’s basketball game that same day.  They will also be recognized during halftime at the 7 p.m. UTEP men’s basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 24.  In addition, UTEP Athletics will also be working with the award winner’s schools and conduct a recognition presentation at each of their respective schools.

UTEP Athletics would also like to invite everyone to all of these designated events to celebrate NGWSD 2018.


Free Events
Date        Event                                 Time                      Location

Feb. 10    WBB vs. LA Tech              1 p.m.                     Don Haskins Center
Feb. 17    Rifle vs. Nevada                All Day                   UTEP Rifle Range
Feb. 18    Golf Clinic                          TBD
Feb. 20    Softball vs. NM State         6 p.m.                    Helen of Troy Softball Complex
Feb. 25    Tennis vs. Tarleton            10 a.m.                   El Paso Tennis Club