UNLV Basketball Programs UNLV Athletics 1977 UNLV Lady Rebels 1977-1978 University of Nevada, Las Vegas Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/basketball_programs Part of the American Popular Culture Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons Repository Citation University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1977). UNLV Lady Rebels 1977-1978. 1-29. Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/basketball_programs/121 This Pamphlet is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Pamphlet in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/or on the work itself. This Pamphlet has been accepted for inclusion in UNLV Basketball Programs by an authorized administrator of Digital Scholarship@UNLV. For more information, please contact [email protected]. University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas ------Information------ 1977-78 Lady Rebels Address ...... .. .. ...... .. .. ... ... ... ..... 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154 Telephone .. ..... ... ... ...... ... ..... (702) 739-3011 President . ..... .... ~ .. .. ...... .. ..... .... ... Dr.· Donald Baepler Acting Chancellor . ... .. ..... ... ..... ... .. .. Dr. Donald Baepler Chairman, Physical Education Department .. .... .. .. ... John Bayer Public Information Director ... .. ...... ... .... .. Mark Hughes Photographer ............ ... ........ ... .. .. ..... Tom Jones Enrollment .. ... .. .. ... .. ... ...... .. .... .. .. ... ... 9,100 School Colors .... .. ... ... .. .. ...... ... .. ... 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Rebels Athletic Directory Athletic Director Assi stant Basketball Coaches Bill Ireland Ralph Readout 739-3234 (702) 739-3483 George McQuarn 739-3234 Assistant Athletic Director Odis Allison 739-3234 Roger Barnson Women's Basketball Coach (702) 739-3483 Dan Ayala Sports Information Director 739-3151 Dominic Clark Head Baseball Coach 739-3207 Fred Dallimore Assistant S.I.D. 739-3499 Table of Contents Jim Gallagher Assistant Baseball Coach Ticket Manager Jack Pryor General Information . .. ... .... ...... ......... inside front cover Sherman Bennett 739-3154 Las Vegas - The City . .. ... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. ... ......... 2-3 739-3678 Track and Cross Country Coach UNLV- A Growing University . .. ... ... ......... .. .. 4-5 AI McDaniels Team Physician Dr. Donald Baepler, President . .. .. ......... .. .. .. ... .... 6 739-3256 Dr. Thomas Armour Golf Coach Bi II Ireland, Athletic Director .. ... ........ ... .. ...... ...... 6 Equipment Manager Chub Drakulich Roger Barnson, Assistant Athletic Director ........... .. .. .. .. ... 7 Floyd Browning 739-3289 UNLV Sports Information Office .. .. .... .. .. ......... ...... 7 739-3154 Tennis Coach The Ayala Story . ........ .. ..... .............. .. .. .. .. ..... .. 8 Head Trainer Fred Albrecht The Wick Story .. ... ..... ... .. ... ... .. ......... .. ...... 9 739-3621 Dave Knoppel Chasing A Championship . .... .. ... .. .. .. ..... .... .... 10 739-3380 Women's Tennis Coach Marilyn Worcott Returning Letter-winners . .. .... ......... .. .. .. .. ....... 11 Head Football Coach Soccer Coach 1978 Tournament of Champions . .. .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .... 12 Tony Knap Vince Hart Opponent information . .. .............. ... ... .. .. ...... 13-15 739-3400 739-3480 1977-78 Lady Rebels Team Roster .. .. ... .. ...... .. .. .. .... 16 Assistant Football Coaches Swimming Coach Lady Rebels Team Picture . 17 Doug Carder 739-3466 Mock George Meet the Lady Rebels . 18-22 Steve Buratto 739-3452 739-3636 Tom Cruickshank 739-3466 Wrestling Coach 1976-77 Individual Statistics . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .... ... 23 Ron Smeltzer 739-3452 Dennis Finfrock Rebel Reports . 24-26 Roy Shivers 739-3456 739-3670 All-Time Lady Rebel Team Statistics . 27 Adam Rita 739-3456 Football Secretary All-Time Lady Rebel Individual Statistics .... .. ..... ...... .... .. 28 Scott Schuhman 739-3154 Jinx Cochrell Lady Rebels Scoring Elite .. .. .. .... ... ...... ... .. .. .... ... 28 DotJg Johnson 739·! 31·54 Director Sec··y , Athletic Local Media Outlets .. ....... ... .. ..... .. ..... inside back cover Head Basketball Coach Charlotte Summers Jerry Tarkanian Department Secretary 1977-78 Schedule ......... .... ..... .. .. ... ...... .... back cover 739-3295 Shirley Blackburn 1. Las Vegas The City Surrounding Las Vegas is one of the most picturesque areas of the Southwest, offering residents and tourists unlimited outdoor recreation the year around. Twelve­ thousand-foot Mt. Charleston, with complete ski facilities, is less than -·~~~;;;-, an hour's drive from town. Lake Mead and the Colorado River to the south offer fishing and all kinds of water sports. And in almost every . •· . q.. • direction out of town, the outdoor 'IJ ."> ~ ··· enthusiast can find a panorama of · , rugged, red-rock landscapes, bike ~ ,~~- ~ trails and forgotten ghost towns '· t l. ~ which . await a -~,;;;] ~· "" ;' ~eekend ' s r;;:;w :;,, ··: exploration and a l1fet1me n f' <!L. 1!t :;;: ·· . -- > · ······ . "'"" memories. Take three parts glitter, two parts aucti on before hundreds of entertainment, one part night-life, prospective settlers. In all , 1,200 lots mix wel l in a warm, desert climate were sold in two days and Las Vegas and bingo, there you have it, Las was on its way to modern Vegas, the tou rist mecca of the development. Western United States. n Las Vegas enjoys a world-wide Las Vegas reached the 100,000 ' reputation as an entertainment and population milestone in 1955, one tourist capital. An average of nine hundred years after its initial million visitors each year relax in its settlement. Twenty-two years later, clear, dry climate and enjoy the in 1977, more than 300,000 people entertainment provided along the now reside in the metropolis, world-renowned "Strip." bringing with them varied The history of Las Vegas can be occupations and backgrounds to traced back to 1855 when a band of make Las Vegas much more than 30 missionaries journeyed to the just an entertainment mecca. High­ brush-clad springs known as Las rise hotels, office and apartment Vegas, or "The Meadows," to build a bu ildings are being constructed all settlement for the Mormon Church. over town. The development of Actual development as a townsite parks, museums, hospitals, libraries did not take place until 1905 when and new industry has further altered the railroad conducted a land the face of the city. 2. 3. .. Academic Programs. Students UNLV- A University on the Move may choose to major in any of 42 subjects at the bachelor's level. The Today, in its 26th year of UNLV is the home of this excellent University also offers master's existence, the University of Nevada, program. After all , within a few degrees in 22 fields of interest, a six­ Las Vegas finds itself one of the minutes' drive of the campus stand year Specialist in Education degree, fastest growing universities in the more than 35 ,000 hotel rooms and a Doctor of Education degree. entire country. serving one of the world's largest Information on graduate programs Built for the most part in the tourist meccas. is available from The Graduate 1970's, it has evolved into a spacious Here are some facts about UNLV: College. 300-acre campus dotted with Enrollment. There are more than Calendar. The regular academic modern classroom buildings, a 9,000 students attending classes year is divided into 16-week fall and young, aggressive, energetic faculty here. They come from every section spring semesters beginning in early of more than 350 professors, and of the United States and from about September and ending sometime in academic degree programs in 65 three dozen foreign countries. Most mid-May. Sandwiched between the different subject areas. are fairly recent residents of Las semesters is an innovative Mini Term during the month of January Some of its programs have Vegas, an international city. Average age of a UNLV student is 22 which gives students an opportunity already gained a national and to investigate a single topic in depth. international reputation . The years. Three out of four students Additional coursework is offered of Hotel Administration and hold down full- or part-time jobs and College during two five-week summer terms. Theatre Arts are two of UNLV's about a third of the student body is married. Organization. A state co­ showcase programs. Both naturals Historical Highlights. The educational university, UNLV is in an entertainment center and Faculty. More than 350 full-time University was founded by the State governed by a nine-member Board resort city like Las Vegas, they professors serve the institution now, Legislature as a southern branch of of Regents whose members are attract hundreds of out-of-state and bringing degrees and teaching the University of Nevada in 1957, six elected by the public. The University foreign students each year. Hotel ex periences from leading months before the opening of the is organized into eight colleges, 32 Administration, with a down-to­ universities around the world. The campus' first building - Maude academic departments and 66 business approach, actually places typical faculty member has been