UTEP traveled to Birmingham, Alabama Feb. 18 and Feb. 19, to compete in the 2023 Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Charlotte took first overall at the meet, with the men earning 159 points and women earning 129.5. UTEP competed well, with the men and women respectively placing fourth with 95 points and sixth with 63 points.
Although UTEP did not win the meet, there were multiple individuals who outperformed at the competition. Most notable from the meet was the record-breaking 3000-meter run by grad student Daniel Bernal. The Eastwood graduate ran a championship-meet record and personal record 8:00.