UTEP part ways with Dimel, coaching search to start immediately
On Sunday, UTEP announced that Dana Dimel will no longer be the school's head football coach. In his six seasons Dimel went 20-49, leading the Miners to a New Mexico Bowl appearance in 2021.
The move comes after UTEP allowed over 400 rushing yards in a loss to Liberty in their final game of the season on Saturday night.
"We would like to thank Dana for the dedication and hard work that he has put in over the last six years, and we wish him the best in the future," athletic director Jim Senter said in a statement. "Under his leadership, our football program has shown improvement in all the academic metrics, and we have had minimal off-the-field issues. When he was hired, UTEP Football was coming off a winless season, and he built a more competitive team. However, we have not seen the kind of improvement necessary to compete for and win championships. We determined that a change in leadership was needed for the program to move forward."
UTEP finished the season 3-9 overall, and 2-6 in conference play. In the statement, the school says that a 'national search' for the 27th head coach in program history will begin immediately.
