Let’s turn this around!⛏ #Committed

Thanks for guiding me throughout the years and pouring knowledge into me!❤️

After a talk with my family, coaches, and Doug Meacham I am extremely excited to say I am furthering my academic and football career and accepting my PWO offer at Texas Christian University! #Gofrogs 🐸🐸

Proud of you Michael Young! Dean’s list again! Keep working son! #StudentAthlete #ProudPapa

#42 has my ❤️... ⁦UTEP Football⁩ has helped him grow in so many ways! ⁦Michael Young⁩... you are doing great things! #Proudpapa

🚨 Breaking the glass with records this year! 🚨 𝟐𝟎𝟐 UTEP student-athletes recognized by Conference USA for academic honor roll for 3.0 cumulative GPA or better! 🎉 💻 bit.ly/3uK3bim #PicksUp

Spent a hot summer eve with Michael Young watching my NEW fav MLB player Bobby Witt Jr! So proud of this brother… talent, hard work, and character! Kansas City Royals pick’d a winner… #MLB

All Glory To God🙏🏾 Onto a New Chapter #PicksUp #ATC CHHS Football

Excited to get this chapter started! #GBR #BoltEra⚡️

2️⃣ - 0️⃣ 🔥 MINERS WIN!! 🥳 #PicksUp #GoMiners

I see you 4-2… Go take that dream! Michael Young #ProudPapa

MLB’s No. 1 prospect Bobby Witt Jr. has made the Royals Opening Day roster, per Jon Heyman

Welcome to the show, Bobby Witt Jr.

Separated but not divided… I’m proud of you Michael Young and grateful for how Dana Dimel and the UTEP Football program has cared for you as you pursue your education! Keep working son! #ProudPapa #Boomer

Turning the page into a new chapter #MIZ🐯🏈

Welcome to the bigs, AJ Smith-Shawver! #ForTheA

THANK YOU EL PASO!! #AGTG

Dana Dimel impacted countless student-athletes and people through his football journey and the Illinois famILLy was lucky to have him on our staff. Our love and thoughts are with his family.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former head coach Dana Dimel. His leadership and commitment to our program left an enduring legacy, and his impact will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, athletes, and staff.