RUNNIN’ REBELS SIGN THREE DURING EARLY PERIOD FOR 2021-22 SEASON Zaon Collins, Keshon Gilbert and Arthur Kaluma all sign commitments to make up a 2021 recruiting class ranked as high as 14th in the nation @TheRunninRebels | @UNLVAthletics The UNLV men’s basketball program has received signed commitments from Zaon (“ZAY-on) Collins, Keshon … Read more
UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois “Based on four positive COVID-19 test results in our football program, the resulting contact tracing, and consulting with our medical and epidemiology experts, UNLV will not travel this weekend for its scheduled game at Colorado State and has informed the Mountain West and Colorado State. “Over the … Read more
UNLV STUDENT-ATHLETES’ GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE TIES RECORD-HIGH @UNLVAthletics | NCAA Release UNLV student-athletes continue to graduate at a higher rate than the general student population as the NCAA released its most recent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) on Tuesday. Current data show the academic successes of the student-athletes who … Read more
UNLV LADY REBELS 2020-21 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Lady Rebels will play five of their first seven games at home including the season opener on Nov. 25 @UNLVLadyRebels on Twitter | 2020-21 UNLV Lady Rebel Basketball Schedule | 2021-21 UNLV Lady Rebels Schedule (PDF) The UNLV women’s basketball team will open its 2020-21 schedule with five of … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS’ FULL REVISED 2020-21 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Starting November 25 at the Thomas & Mack Center, UNLV men’s basketball will play seven games before Mountain West action; 20-game league slate will feature a total of 10 series @TheRunninRebels | @UNLVAthletics | 2020-21 Schedule UNLV men’s basketball will begin its 2020-21 season with … Read more
UNLV TO PLAY SEASON’S FINAL TWO HOME FOOTBALL GAMES AND BEGIN BASKETBALL SEASON WITH NO FANS As COVID-19 test positivity rates have increased and community status is currently in the red category, fans will not be allowed to attend season’s final Rebel home football games and basketball games to start the season @UNLVAthletics … Read more
UNLV Athletics Partners With HearMeCheer To Bring Fans At Home Into Allegiant Stadium Rebel football fans can make their voices heard on game day from wherever they are @UNLVAthletics LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — UNLV Athletics announced today a partnership with HearMeCheer, the innovative and timely audio broadcast app that collects live fan noise and … Read more
UNLV ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL FAN CUTOUT PROGRAM Proceeds to benefit the Rebel Athletic Fund’s Momentum Fund Scholarship Campaign @UNLVAthletics | @UNLVRAF | Purchase Cutout As fan attendance for the 2020 UNLV Football season at Allegiant Stadium is still under consideration, UNLV Athletics announced the launch of the UNLV Football Fan Cutout Program on … Read more
LAS VEGAS AND UNLV AWARDED EIGHT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 2022-26 Division I men’s basketball regional, among other events, coming to Las Vegas for first time in 2023 @UNLVAthletics | In a historic move, the NCAA announced Wednesday that it has awarded eight championships to the city of Las Vegas and UNLV for the 2022-26 seasons. … Read more
READ ALL ABOUT IT: UNLV ATHLETICS, UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES PARTNER TO LAUNCH BOOK CLUB Open to all UNLV students, new initiative designed to ignite campus engagement @UNLVAthletics | @UNLVlibraries | UNLV Book Club Web Page UNLV Athletics and University Libraries have partnered on a new initiative aimed at driving engagement throughout campus, the … Read more
NEW 2020 UNLV FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED BY MOUNTAIN WEST @UNLVAthletics | @UNLVfootball UNLV football is slated to play its inaugural game inside its new home at Allegiant Stadium by hosting in-state rival UNR on Halloween as part of an updated, eight-game schedule announced Thursday by the Mountain West. The Rebels, under new head … Read more
Rebel Women Announce Eleven New Additions for 2020-21 Season @UNLVSwim&Dive on Twitter UNLV women’s swimming and diving has revealed its 11-member signing class for the upcoming 2020-21 season, head coach Ben Loorz announced Tuesday. “Building a recruiting class is a team effort, and I’d like to thank our staff and student-athletes for helping recruit … Read more
FINDLAY AUTOMOTIVE AND UNLV ATHLETICS LAUNCH MULTI-YEAR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP Gift will support the Runnin’ Rebel Basketball Legacy Campaign and student-athlete excellence @UNLVAthletics | @UNLVRAF | Findlay Support Video In commemoration of a four-decade long friendship, UNLV Athletics and Findlay Automotive have entered into a multi-year, philanthropic partnership dedicated to student-athlete success. The … Read more
PANDEMIC FORCES UNLV ATHLETICS TO REDUCE WORK HOURS FOR 46 STAFF MEMBERS UNLV Athletics announced today a reduction in work hours for 46 staff members due to the pandemic’s impact on live events and the postponement of fall sports. With no ongoing events at the Thomas & Mack Center along with the closing … Read more
UNLV SOCCER FOUNDATION MAKES $40,000 DONATION TO MOMENTUM FUND Gift to be allocated towards scholarships for both men’s and women’s soccer programs @UNLVAthletics | @UNLVRAF | Soccer Foundation Video The UNLV Soccer Foundation has made a $40,000 donation to the Rebel Athletic Fund’s new D5 Momentum Fund 2.0 in a move to support … Read more
SILVER STATE SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH UNLV SPORTS PROPERTIES @UNLVAthletics | @SilverStateCU UNLV Sports Properties, today announced a renewed relationship with Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU), a Las Vegas-based financial institution that has provided exceptional products and services to its members since 1951. Beginning with the upcoming 2020-21 collegiate athletics … Read more
UNLV alumnus and Homie co-founder launches scholarship fund for business students Ten $1,000 scholarships to be awarded this academic year Mike Peregrina, co-founder of Homie, a technology company that is revolutionizing the Southern Nevada real estate industry, announced that the company has established a scholarship fund for business students at his alma mater, the University … Read more
UNLV’S RAF LAUNCHES MOMENTUM FUND 2.0 Athletics Department looks to meet unprecedented financial challenges with new initiative @UNLVAthletics | @UNLVRAF | Momentum Fund Video Facing unprecedented financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNLV Athletics has launched the D5 Momentum Fund 2.0 Campaign with the goal of raising $1.5 million from donors by … Read more