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STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES “An excellent place to play or watch tennis is right here at UNLV ... A well-run facility, with 12 courts and a great stadium setup.” — Tennis Legend Billie Jean King, USA TODAY, Aug. 26, 2005 here’s no place like home for Rebel tennis players. That’s because UNLV is home to one of the top T collegiate tennis facilities in the world, which recently became even better with a $2 million renovation project. Opened in 1993 at an original cost of $1.5 million, the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex was named one of the nation’s top 10 public tennis facilities by USA TODAY Travel Section in 2005. With 12 courts, seating for up to 2,000 fans and a sparkling stadium club, the Fertitta Com- plex has long served as the center of tennis for Las Vegas and a standard of excellence for college tennis programs. Aside from the championship courts, the complex houses spacious offi ces for the four UNLV coaches, a conference room, equipment area, stringing station and ticket offi ce. Both Rebel and Lady Rebel players can hit the books in the study room, relax in the players lounge complete with big-screen television, or make use of the modern locker room areas. The school successfully hosted three NCAA Men’s Regional Championships (1996-98), has served as home to eight Men’s ITA Regionals (1997-2004) and three women’s ITA events (2010-12); and was the site of the 1998 NCAA Women’s Regional. Also, both the Mountain West men’s and women’s championships took place at Fertitta in spring 2010. USA TODAY listed Fertitta as one of the nation’s top-10 public tennis stadiums. 2 $2 MILLION RENOVATION INCLUDES ALL-NEW COURTS The Fertitta Complex recently underwent a major upgrade starting with 2006’s demolition and replacement of all 12 courts and their surrounding areas. Freshly installed sidewalks, fences, windscreens, player benches and umpire chairs were all included in the $2 million project. The installation of an all-new, state- of-the-arto lighting system in 2007 completed the renovation. “We’re very fortunate to have all-newa courts,” said UNLV men’s head coach Owen Hambrook. “A great facility like this makesm it a pleasure to come to work every day.” Veteran women’s head coach Kevin Cory sayss the reviews have been unanimously positive. “Everyone who has seen them has raved. NoneN of this would have been possible without the support of our UNLV administration. The facilityf has always been great, but with the new court areas, it moved up to another level.” UNLV players enjoy the comfortf off their own complete locker rooms, lounge and meeting areas. Agassi, Rebels highlight pro tournaments at Fertitta Luke Smith Record crowds were on hand for two consecutive years to see hometown heroes compete in a professional tournament on campus. The $50,000 USTA Men’s Challenger debuted at UNLV’s Fertitta Tennis Complex in 1997, marking the return of pro tennis to the City of Lights. Las Vegas native and tennis legend Andre Agassi took the court along with former UNLV great and 1997 NCAA singles and doubles champion Andre Agassi Luke Smith as part of the impressive fi eld competing on the Rebels’ home courts. Then, in 1998, Agassi returned and this time faced a team made up of Rebel doubles star Nenad Zivkovic and former Rebel great and 1997 doubles champion Tim Blenkiron. In a stirring match, Agassi and partner/coach Brad Gilbert edged the UNLV duo 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (10-8) in the fi rst round of the main draw. 3 STUNNING CLASSROOM SUCCESS UNLV TENNIS NETS Vallin Earns National Heldman Award RECORD-BREAKING ACADEMIC YEAR Former Lady Rebel great Marianne Vallin stands as her alma mater’s only three-time All- The UNLV’s men’s and women’s squads again American in tennis. However, she also brought earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association Academic her school its most prestigious academic All-America status, which capped off another award in 1997 when she traveled to Dallas to impressive year in the classroom by the Rebel accept the Gladys Heldman Award. netters. The ITA team award is open to any program The honor is annually awarded to the senior that has a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or above. Head tennis player who best balanced athletics and Coach Owen Hambrook’s men’s team earned the education. honor for the ninth straight year while Head Coach “She is the best example I have come Kevin Cory’s women’s squad has earned the ITA across of what a student-athlete should be,” team award 10 times in the last 11 years. then-UNLV head coach Ola Malmqvist said. “There is no doubt that she is the best women’s All seven members of the 2012 UNLV women’s player ever at UNLV, but she also brought a tennis team earned a spot on the Academic lot of positives to her university as a whole.” All-Mountain West Team, which tied a program record. Pacing UNLV was senior four-time honoree Rumyana Terzieva. To be eligible for selection, a student-athlete must have completed at least one academic term at the member institution, maintain Bouras, Massaro Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and be a starter or signifi cant contributor. The Rebels have seen two players named UNLV MostMos Outstanding Male Scholar-Athlete in the last half decade. Cory’s program also tied for the league lead with In 2009, Mehdi Bouras (Paris, France) won the award four players earning the additional honor of 2012 at tthe annual Scholar-Athlete Honors Lun- MW Scholar-Athlete (Terzieva, Ella Bourchier, cheonche after posting a 3.93 grade point Manon de Lanlay and Anett Ferenczi-Bako). The averageave while majoring in management. award is the highest academic honor bestowed by Senior Romain Massaro, also the conference. Honorees must be letterwinners ofof Paris, was named the 2006 hon- with at least 3.5 GPAs. oreeor after becoming a four-time Aca- demicd All-MW and ITA Scholar-Athlete The UNLV men’s tennis team had the second- MASSARO most honorees in the league with six and the honoreeh while holding a 3.87 grade second-most 2012 Scholar-Athletes with three pointp average in communications. (Alex Bull, Brian Kenyon and Rene Ruegamer). The award goes annually to the male student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA that BOURAS Ruegamer, a native of from Wurzburg, Germany, has completed at least one academic year at UNLV. also was named to the Capital One Academic All- District First Team by CoSIDA. The senior, who also played atop the singles lineup for the Rebels, Ever since its fi rst classroom opened in 1957, UNLV has been on the rise in the world of higher boasted a cumulative GPA of 3.92 while majoring education. From dusty lots with only a few buildings to a lush, ever-expanding setting, the campus in hospitality management. has continued to respond to the demands stemming from an increasing enrollment. Formerly named as one of 34 National Flagship Universities in the 101 of the Best Values in American Colleges and Universities, UNLV is rapidly gaining attention across the country for its academic success. Schools on the list, which included institutions such as UCLA, Duke, Michigan, Penn State and Notre Dame, were chosen for having the great resources, tremendous energy and attractive costs needed to excel in higher education well into the 21st century. The University boasts nationally competitive business programs and a school of hotel administration that attracts students from around the globe. With more than 245 degree programs in 15 schools and colleges, including the William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV of- fers the student-athlete an array of educational opportunities. UNLV maintains an academic support system for its student-athletes that is designed to ensure success on and off the fi elds of play. Academic advisors work with the 17 men’s and women’s sports ensuring student-athletes receive personalized care regarding their progress in education. Advisors work with their sport-specifi c student-athletes in scheduling, tutoring, degree progress and NCAA eligibility. Providing even greater challenges, students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average can apply for entrance into UNLV’s honors program. 4 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE Men’s 2012 — Tamas Batyi, Alex Bull, Brian Kenyon, Johannes Markel, Rene Ruegamer, Bernard Schoeman 2011 — Tamas Batyi, Mehdi Bouras, Alex Bull, Johannes Markel, Rene Ruegamer, Bernard Schoeman, Willie Sublette 2010 — Luca Barlocchi, Mehdi Bouras, Kasper Konyves, Matthew Kunkel, Johannes Markel, Bernard Schoeman 2009 — Luca Barlocchi, Mehdi Bouras, Wesley Burrows, Matthew Kunkel, Bryan Miller, Elliot Wronski 2008 — Luca Barlocchi, Wesley Burrows, David Campbell, Andrew Giuffrida, Matthew Kunkel, Byran Miller, Elliot Wronski 2007 — Luca Barlocchi, Wesley Burrows, David Campbell, Jonathan Hooper, Elliot Wronski 2006 — Wesley Burrows, David Campbell, Jonathan Hooper, Brett Hunter, Romain Massaro, Elliot Wronski 2005 — Milos Blagojevic, David Campbell, Jonathan Hooper, Romain Massaro, Henner Nehles, Aviram Salomon 2004 — Marko Blagojevic, Romain Massaro, Henner Nehles, Aviram Salomon 2003 — Milos Blagojevic, Romain Massaro, Henner Nehles, Aviram Salomon 2002 — Leslie Eisinga, Aviram Salomon, Thomas Schneiter 2001 — Danny Erez, Leslie Eisinga, Thomas Schneiter, Gregor Skorin 2000 — Danny Erez, Robbie Parlade 1999 — (WAC) Asaf Tishler, Danny Erez, Adam Thurgood Eric Pelton (freshman team) 1998 — (WAC) Asaf Tishler, Brandon Fallon (freshman team) 1997 — (WAC) Asaf Tishler 1996 — (Big West) Roger Pettersson 1995 — (Big West) Roger Pettersson 1994 — (Big West) Charles Olinger Women’s 2012 — Lucia Batta, Ella Bourchier, Manon de

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