| Paydirt Pete | |
| Team: | Miners |
| University: | University of Texas at El Paso |
| Conference Short: | CUSA |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Description: | Caricature of a prospector |
| Name Origin: | Student vote |
| First Seen: | 1974 |
Paydirt Pete is the current mascot of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).[1] He is a student dressed as a prospector, reflecting UTEP's nickname of "Miners".[2]