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The Prospector’s Student-Athlete of the month: Serena Patterson

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Joel Molina

From being a part of the indoor volleyball team to the beach volleyball team, Serena Patterson has seen and done it all. Patterson is on her way to earning her master’s degree in leadership studies.

Patterson began her career at UTEP with the indoor volleyball team where she played all throughout her undergraduate years and one year as a graduate student. She was a part of the successful 2021 indoor volleyball season where the team went 21-7 and 9-4 in conference play; the team’s first winning season since 2012. Patterson earned Conference USA (C-USA) All-Conference First Team honors (2021), C-USA All-Conference Second Team Honors (2020-2021 and 2022) and American Volleyball Coaches Association Southwest All-Region Team Honorable Mention (2021).