UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Donovan Williams To Transfer To Runnin’ Rebel Program

DONOVAN WILLIAMS TO TRANSFER TO UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM 6-foot-6-inch guard from the University of Texas added to 2021-22 Runnin’ Rebel roster @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels   The UNLV men’s basketball program has received a signed commitment from Donovan Williams to join the Runnin’ Rebels for the 2021-22 season, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Friday.   Williams is … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Kruger Completes Coaching Staff With Hire Of Brandon Chappell

KRUGER COMPLETES COACHING STAFF WITH HIRE OF BRANDON CHAPPELL Former Lamar assistant coach joins Tim Buckley and Carlin Hartman as UNLV’s men’s basketball assistant coaches   @UNLVAthletics | @TheRunninRebels   Former Lamar men’s basketball assistant coach Brandon Chappell has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Friday. … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: Rebels Finish 12th At Cowboy Classic In Arizona

REBELS FINISH 12TH AS A TEAM AT COWBOY CLASSIC IN ARIZONA UNLV shot a final-round 4-under Tuesday at the Whirlwind Golf Club’s Cattail Course Results  |  @UNLVGolf   The UNLV men’s golf team shot a final-round 4-under-par 284 Tuesday at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, which was being played at the Whirlwind Golf Club’s Cattail Course (par 72, 7,334 … Read more

UNLV SWIMMING AND DIVING NEWS: Loorz Tabbed Mountain West Coach of the Year

LOORZ TABBED MOUNTAIN WEST COACH OF THE YEAR The Rebels’ fifth-year head coach becomes first to receive annual coaching honors on women’s and men’s sides in 16 years @UNLV_Swim_Dive on Twitter | Mountain West Awards Video   LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV swimming and diving head coach Ben Loorz was named the 2021 Mountain West … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Three Transfers To Join Runnin’ Rebel Program

THREE TRANSFERS TO JOIN RUNNIN’ REBEL PROGRAM Royce Hamm Jr. from Texas, Victor Iwuakor from Oklahoma and Jordan McCabe from West Virginia all added to 2021-22 UNLV men’s basketball roster @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels   The UNLV men’s basketball program has received signed commitments from Royce Hamm Jr., Victor Iwuakor (pronounced EE-walk-or) and Jordan McCabe to join the … Read more

UNLV SOFTBALL NEWS: Mountain West Declares San Jose State At UNLV Series A Forfeit

MOUNTAIN WEST DECLARES SAN JOSE STATE AT UNLV SERIES A FORFEIT  @UNLVsoftball | 2021 Schedule | Mountain West Conference Official Release The series, scheduled for April 2-3 in Las Vegas, was canceled due to a pause in San Jose State’s softball program The Mountain West announced Monday that The San José State’s three-game series at UNLV, originally scheduled … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Duenas Jr. Grabs Third WAC Defensive Player Of The Week Award

UNLV’S MIGUEL DUENAS JR. NAMED WAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR RECORD THIRD TIME Rebel sophomore is in the top 10 in the nation in GAA, save percentage and shutouts   @UNLVRebelSoccer |  Miguel Duenas Jr. Bio   LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV sophomore goalkeeper Miguel Duenas Jr. became the second Rebel to earn WAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Week … Read more

A New UFC Lightweight Champion Will Be Crowned

A NEW UFC® LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED IN HOUSTON     UFC® 262: OLIVEIRA vs. CHANDLER TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 2   FEATURED BOUTS: (#3) CHARLES OLIVEIRA vs. (#4) MICHAEL CHANDLER (#3) LEON EDWARDS vs. NATE DIAZ (#5) TONY FERGUSON vs. (#9) BENEIL DARIUSH   For the first time in three years, a … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Bryce Hamilton To Enter NBA Draft Process

UNLV’S BRYCE HAMILTON TO ENTER NBA DRAFT PROCESS Runnin’ Rebel junior intends to solicit feedback and will maintain his collegiate eligibility by not hiring an agent @UNLVAthletics | @TheRunninRebels   LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV men’s basketball junior Bryce Hamilton announced Wednesday that he will enter the NBA Draft process, but will not hire an agent in order to … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Double OT Golden Goal Lifts Rebels To Victory Over Fresno State

  DOUBLE OVERTIME GOLDEN GOAL LIFTS REBELS TO VICTORY OVER FRESNO STATE   The Rebels avenged their loss to the Bulldogs in Fresno with a 2-1 comeback win in double overtime at home Sunday behind two goals from senior Ariana Reyes   @UNLVwSoccer | Box Score   The UNLV women’s soccer team ended its weekend at … Read more

UNLV SOFTBALL NEWS: Rebels Capture Series At San Diego State With Extra-Inning Win

  REBELS CAPTURE SERIES AT SDSU WITH EXTRA-INNING WIN @UNLVsoftball | 2021 Schedule | Box Score | Video Highlights UNLV ends weekend in San Diego with 5-3 victory in nine innings over the Aztecs for its second straight Mountain West series win After coming up just short in extra innings in game two of the series at San Diego State, the … Read more

UNLV SWIMMING AND DIVING NEWS: Celic Kicks Off Competition for Rebels on Day Two of NCAA Championships

CELIC KICKS OFF COMPETITION FOR REBELS ON DAY TWO OF NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS   UNLV’S distance specialist won his heat and finished 29th overall in the 500 free @UNLV_Swim_Dive on Twitter | Watch Live | Results   UNLV men’s swimming and diving’s Vuk Celic kicked off competition with the first of his two scheduled events at … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Harpring Named Mountain West Offensive Player Of The Week

HARPRING NAMED MW OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK   Freshman forward Nailah Harpring scored four goals, including a hat trick Sunday, and recorded an assist in two road games over the weekend @UNLVwSoccer   UNLV women’s soccer freshman forward Nailah Harpring was named the Mountain West Offensive Player Of The Week, the league office announced … Read more

Top middleweight contenders headline UFC event on ABC and ESPN+

TOP MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDERS (#4) DARREN TILL AND (#5) MARVIN VETTORI HEADLINE UFC® EVENT ON ABC AND ESPN+ FEATURED BOUTS: (#10) SODIQ YUSUFF vs. (#11) ARNOLD ALLEN (#5) NINA ANSAROFF vs. (#11) MACKENZIE DERN   UFC® will return to ABC with a thrilling middleweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 4 ranked Darren Till take on … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels Fly Past Air Force In Mountain West Tournament’s First Round

RUNNIN’ REBELS FLY PAST AIR FORCE, 80-52, IN MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT’S FIRST ROUND David Jenkins Jr. led all scorers with 21 points as UNLV shot 52.9% from 3-point range Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center Final Stats (web)| Final Stats (pdf) Season Stats (web)| Season Stats (pdf) UNLV Men’s Basketball Schedule @UNLVAthletics| @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team defeated Air … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Three Runnin’ Rebels Earn All-Mountain West Recognition

HAMILTON, JENKINS JR. AND DIONG EARN ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST RECOGNITION Bryce Hamilton selected to second team by coaches and media, David Jenkins Jr. is third-team honoree by media and Mbacke Diong named honorable mention by media and on the coaches’ all-defensive team 2021 Air Force Reserve Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship Mountain West All-Conference Awards: Video| Coaches| Media Season Stats (web)| Season Stats (pdf) UNLV Men’s Basketball Schedule| Media Guide @UNLVAthletics| @TheRunninRebels   UNLV … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Hollimon Tabbed Mountain West Defensive Player Of The Week

  HOLLIMON TABBED MW DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Senior Troi Hollimon earns first career honor after helping the Rebel defense post its first shutout against Boise State since 2011                 @UNLVwSoccer   Senior defender Troi Hollimon has earned the first Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season, the conference office announced … Read more