UNLV SPORTSMAN & SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED Kevin Penner and Aleksandra Josifoska earn school’s top athletics award for 2012-13 Men’s golf standout Kevin Penner has been named the UNLV Sportsman of the Year for 2012-13, while women’s tennis star Aleksandra Josifoska won the Sportswoman of the Year award, UNLV Athletics announced Thursday. Penner was … Read more
UNLV NAMES CAITLIN ALLEN AS WOMEN’S SOCCER ASSISTANT COACH Caitlin Allen, a standout defender at UNLV for the past four seasons, will remain a Rebel as she joins the women’s soccer coaching staff as an assistant coach, UNLV Head Coach Michael Coll announced on Thursday. Allen was a four-year starter on the backline for the … Read more
UNLV ADDS JON MACCOLL TO MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING STAFF Jonathan Maccoll has been named assistant coach/recruiting coordinator for the UNLV men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, UNLV head coach Jim Reitz announced on Monday. “We are extremely excited to have a coach of Jon’s caliber join our staff here at UNLV,” … Read more
UNLV ANNOUNCES 2013-14 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Highlights include home games against Illinois, Arizona State, playing in the Las Vegas Classic at Orleans Arena and a road game at Arizona UNLV Athletics has announced opponents and dates for the non-conference portion of its 2013-14 men’s basketball season schedule. With 11 teams as Mountain West … Read more
SIMON HIRED AS UNLV ASSISTANT COACH Findlay Prep head coach and former Runnin’ Rebel video assistant joins Rice’s coaching staff Todd Simon has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Dave Rice announced Monday. Simon, 32, returns to UNLV after spending seven years with the Findlay Prep program, … Read more
A RUNNIN’ REBEL FIRST AND FOREMOST Anthony Bennett selected No. 1 in the NBA Draft by Cleveland; ninth lottery pick from UNLV is second in program history to be top overall selection Anthony Bennett Photo Gallery Video UNLV’s NBA Draft History Bennett’s Updated Bio Bennett’s 2012-13 Media Guide Bio Former UNLV men’s basketball forward … Read more
PENNER NAMED HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA FOR SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON UNLV men’s golf has had a player earn All-America recognition in 23 of the last 25 years UNLV men’s golf senior Kevin Penner has been named honorable mention All-America for the second straight season as the 2013 PING Division I All-America Teams were announced by … Read more
UNLV SCORES HIGH IN LATEST NCAA APR REPORT Seven teams finish with program-best APR scores, UNLV wins final points in Governor’s Series competition The NCAA released the 2011-12 Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) data and penalty reports for all NCAA Division I institutions Wednesday morning, and a very strong showing was made by … Read more
UNLV CAPTURES INAUGURAL GOVERNOR’S SERIES PRESENTED BY NV ENERGY Junior baseball player Buddy Borden is the first recipient of the Bill Ireland Award Bolstered by an outstanding performance by its spring sports programs, the UNLV Athletics Department has been honored as the inaugural winner of the Governor’s Series presented by NV Energy and sponsored by … Read more
REBELS ADVANCE TO “ELITE EIGHT” MATCH PLAY AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP Kurt Kityama’s magical eagle on his last hole from 208 yards out on long par 4 kept UNLV men’s golf alive as it advanced after four-team playoff Results | NCAA Golf Championship Information | NCAA Golf Home Page | UNLV Season Stats The … Read more
NCAA MEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS TUESDAY Rebels to compete for team national title for 18th time in program history NCAA Golf Championship Information | NCAA Golf Home Page | UNLV Season Stats The UNLV men’s golf team will compete at the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship beginning on Tuesday, May 28, … Read more
UNLV ANNOUNCES TINA KUNZER-MURPHY AS INTERIM ATHLETIC DIRECTOR UNLV President Neal Smatresk today announced the appointment of Tina Kunzer-Murphy as interim athletic director effective July 1, 2013. “Tina Kunzer-Murphy has agreed to step into the role of interim athletic director on the heels of Jim Livengood’s retirement,” said UNLV President Neal Smatresk. “Tina … Read more
REBELS TIED FOR LEAD AT NCAA REGIONAL UNLV men’s golf team in first place heading into Saturday’s final round in Columbus, Jonson holds individual lead by a stroke Results The UNLV men’s golf team shot a second-round 8-over-par 292 on Friday to jump from fourth place to a tie for first at the 2013 … Read more
UNLV MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING TO JOIN THE WAC STARTING IN THE 2013-14 SEASON Rebels will be joining their third conference in the last four years The UNLV men’s swimming and diving team is pleased to announce that the Rebels are making the move from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to the Western Athletic … Read more
SESAME STREET LIVE “ELMO MAKES MUSIC” AT THE COX PAVILION IS ON SALE NOW Fun & Furry Musicians Arrive in Las Vegas on Nov. 9 Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other—monsters making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the … Read more
PENNER EARNS ALL-MW HONORS UNLV men’s golf senior named to all-conference team for third straight year For the third straight year, UNLV senior Kevin Penner has been selected to the 10-person All-Mountain West Men’s Golf Team, as the conference announced its 2012-13 awards on Thursday. Penner, a Sammamish, Wash., native, leads this … Read more
UNLV REBEL GIRLS WIN “SCARLET. GRAY. EVERY DAY.” COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMPETITION Team will deliver more than 325 books and school supplies to students at Robert E. Lake Elementary School on Friday The UNLV Rebel Girls have won the 2012-13 “Scarlet. Gray. Every Day.” Community Outreach Competition. Recording 19,860 minutes (15.75 hours per team … Read more
JIM LIVENGOOD RETIRING AS UNLV ATHLETICS DIRECTOR UNLV President Neal Smatresk today announced the retirement of UNLV Athletics Director Jim Livengood, effective June 30. “It is with deep regret that I announce Jim Livengood is retiring,” Smatresk said. “Jim has been a wonderful athletics director. He has dramatically increased private support and helped restore … Read more