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How are El Paso athletes doing on the college level? See several who are finding success

felix f. chavez, el paso times
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Several El Paso high school athletes are finding success at the collegiate level. Here is a look at how some of them are faring.

  • Former Andress football player Jeremiah Cooper has 18 tackles, three interceptions and two passes broken up for the Iowa State football team.

  • El Dorado graduate Cedarious Barfield has 20 tackles and three interceptions for the San Diego State football team.

  • Former Hanks volleyball player Madison Spencer has 49 digs and 14 assists for the Howard Payne University volleyball team.

  • Eastlake graduate Anaelena Ramirez has 58 kills and 10 block assists for the Grand Canyon University volleyball team.

  • Burges graduate Alec Marenco has 22 tackles for the University of New Mexico.

CORRECTS DATE TO SEPT. 16 - Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper, right, breaks up a pass intended for Ohio wide receiver Sam Wiglusz during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 in Athens, Ohio. Cooper was called for pass interreference. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
CORRECTS DATE TO SEPT. 16 - Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper, right, breaks up a pass intended for Ohio wide receiver Sam Wiglusz during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 in Athens, Ohio. Cooper was called for pass interreference. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

  • Franklin graduate Madeleine Benally has 125 assists and 63 digs for the Adams State volleyball team.

  • El Paso High graduate Alyssa Sianez has 169 digs for the UTEP volleyball team.

  • El Dorado graduate Madison Hill has 28 digs for the UTEP volleyball team.

  • El Paso High graduate Hannah Payan has 80 kills and 77 digs for the LeTourneau University volleyball team.

  • Franklin graduate Sydney Varela has three goals for the St. Mary's soccer team in San Antonio.

  • Eastlake graduate Zuleica Cruz has 310 assists for the Texas A&M Texarkana volleyball team.

  • Eastwood graduate Sasha Bajek has 77 kills for the Texas A&M Texarkana volleyball team.

  • Montwood graduate Madison Arrieta has 238 digs for the Texas A&M Texarkana volleyball team. Arrieta was named this week's Red River Athletic Conference Defender of the Week with 52 digs last week.

  • Eastwood graduate Caitlan Buettner has 171 kills and 135 digs for the University of Iowa volleyball team.

  • Chapin graduate Camila Ramirez has 141 kills and 51 digs for the Our Lady of the Lake volleyball program.

  • Chapin graduate Allison Mata has 29 kills and 22 total blocks for the Our Lady of the Lake volleyball team.

  • Coronado graduate Sarah Dankovich has 94 kills for Smith College.

  • Pebble Hills graduate Ariana Helbling has 61 kills, 391 assists and 214 digs for Taft College.

  • Eastwood graduate Andrew Martinez has 869 yards passing and eight touchdown passes for the Sul Ross State football team.

  • Eastwood graduate Isaiah Pena has 311 yards receiving for the Sul Ross State football team.

  • Chapin graduate Tatyana Colon has 141 digs for the Sul Ross State volleyball team.

  • Ysleta graduate Cassandra Espinoza has 99 kills for the Sul Ross State volleyball team.

  • Chapin graduate Daniella Garcia has 98 kills for the Sul Ross State volleyball team.

  • Clint graduate Carlos Arreola has made two field goals and is 7 of 8 on PAT's for the Sul Ross State football team.

  • Franklin graduate Alyssa Duran has 106 digs for the UT-Arlington volleyball program.

  • Franklin graduate Bianca Chacon has four goals and six assists for the New Mexico State soccer team.

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Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on Twitter

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