The public research university which Ottey spent several years in the 1990's coaching in is located in El Paso, Texas, United States.
 He received a full athletic scholarship from the University of Texas El Paso, where he received his bachelor's degree in education.After retiring from active competition Ottey spent several years coaching in various universities throughout the United States, including University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Kent State University and University of New Mexico before moving back to Toronto. 
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas, United States. 
