THE UNIVERSITY

ombining the excitement of an urban location with the charm of a traditional campus, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas offers students a full educational and social expe- Crience. UNLV CAMPUS FACTS Just decades old, UNLV has maintained a healthy rate of growth in enrollment, programs and Campus founded ...... 1957 scholastic excellence as part of the eight-component Nevada System of Higher Education. Campus size ...... 340 acres Located in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and dynamic cities, UNLV has Total enrollment ...... 27,912 matured along with the Las Vegas area. With enrollment more than doubling the last decade, Average undergraduate class size ...... 30 the tremendous growth has meant a fl urry of construction resulting in a campus setting boasting Average graduate class size ...... 10 academic and athletic facilities second to none. Average undergraduate age ...... 24 Steadily becoming a traditional residential university, UNLV provides on-campus housing Average graduate age ...... 33 for more than 2,000 students. A variety of student clubs and organizations along with 26 Greek Female students ...... 56% organizations supplement the social development of students. Male students ...... 44% From within its 15 schools and colleges, including the new William S. Boyd School of Law, Total employees ...... 3,230 UNLV is also becoming a leading research Faculty with doctorates ...... 90% Faculty with terminal degrees ...... 95% institution of the West. The school’s scientifi c, Undergraduate degree programs ...... 109 social science, and business programs attract Graduate degree programs ...... 127 millions of dollars in research grants annually Total 2005-06 graduates ...... 4,720 to fund projects in desert biology, nuclear waste Undergraduate per-credit fee ...... $116 transportation, laser physics, public opinion Graduate per-credit fee ...... $172 surveys and many others. In addition to traditional student programs, UNLV serves diverse local, national and international communities through its Educa- tional Outreach Division, offering Summer Term, Continuing Education and Distance Education programs enrolling more than 53,000 students annually. With its Performing Arts Center, the campus is the cultural hub of Southern Nevada. World- class orchestras and soloists, dance and theater arts combine to provide a broad selection of concerts and stage productions. The Barrick Lecture Series and several campus organizations bring noted speakers to the University, and local and visiting artists show their works in the Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. UNLV has excellent athletic facilities as well, many open for student and public use. Opened in 1957 as the southern regional division of the University of Nevada with a total of UNLV operates an on-campus Center for Business and 28 students, UNLV now is home to nearly 28,000 students coming from every county in Nevada, Economic Research, Center for Economic Education, Harry all 50 U.S. states and 88 countries. Much of UNLV’s tremendous expansion is the result of support Reid Center for Environmental Studies (in cooperation with from the Nevada Legislature and the state’s taxpayers. Private donors have played an important the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), Desert Biology role as well. These gifts support new facilities and programs and, most important, provide the Research Center, Center for Survey Research, Nuclear scholarship incentives that bring Nevada’s best and brightest student scholars to campus. Waste Transportation Research Center and other research and public-service centers. Offering 109 undergraduate programs and 127 gradu- ate tracts, UNLV graduated a class of more than 4,720 last year. The University operates on a semester system and is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Council of Graduate Schools, the American Council of Education and the Western College Association. All of the University’s academic programs are fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and many programs have received further accreditation from independent national accreditation bodies.

110 UNLV PRESIDENT

2000, he received an honorary doctorate from the Chalmers ALL-TIME University in Sweden for his PRESIDENTS academic contributions. William D. Carlson 1957-65 Ashley’s professional Donald C. Moyer 1965-68 experiences as a civil engineer Roman J. Zorn 1969-74 and as an expert in construction Donald Baepler 1974-78 management include work on Brock Dixon 1978-79 major projects around the globe. Leonard “Pat” Goodall 1979-84 He has been called upon to work Robert C. Maxson 1984-94 Kenny Guinn (interim) 1994-95 on the expansion of the Panama Carol C. Harter 1995-06 Canal and the San Francisco- David B. Ashley 2006-SA Oakland Bay Bridge. Ashley holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of DR. DAVID B. ASHLEY Technology and M.S. (engineering-economic systems) and Ph.D. (construction management) degrees from Stanford University. r. David B. Ashley became the eighth president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in July 2006. D Prior to coming to UNLV, Ashley served as executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, Merced, and held the Shaffer-George chair in engineering. He has also served as dean of engineering at The Ohio State University and has held civil engineering faculty positions at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ashley’s research and teaching have focused on construction project planning, primarily in risk analysis and management of large-scale, complex projects. His recent studies have addressed innovative project fi nancing and new project procurement approaches. His work in this fi eld has brought him recognition as a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator. The American Society of Civil Engineers has honored him with the 2004 Peurifoy Construction Research Award and the 1992 Construction Management Award. In

STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

JAMES ROGERS MICHAEL WIXOM HOWARD ROSENBERG MARK ALDEN STAVROS ANTHONY CEDRIC CREAR THALIA DONDERO Chancellor Chair, Las Vegas Vice Chair, Reno Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas

DOROTHY GALLAGHER JASON GEDDES RON KNECHT JAMES LEAVITT JACK SCHOFIELD STEVE SISOLAK BRET WHIPPLE Regent, Elko Regent, Reno Regent, Carson City Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas

111 ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

attendance for league games since 1997-98. Along with their excellence on the fi eld, Rebel ALL-TIME student-athletes have reached new heights outside of ATHLETICS DIRECTORS the stadiums as well in Hamrick’s four years at UNLV. UNLV Athletics’ most recent graduation numbers show Michael “Chub” Drakulich 1958-72 an all-time record of graduating 63 percent of its student- Bill Ireland 1973-80 athletes, which more than doubles the graduation rate Al Negratti 1980 from the year prior to Hamrick’s arrival. Additionally, more Charles Bucher 1981 than 61 percent of the student-athletes at UNLV had a Brad Rothermel 1981-90 grade point average of 3.0 or higher at one point during Dennis Finfrock 1991 the 2006-07 school year. Jim Weaver 1992-94 Recently Hamrick announced a new partnership between the Athletics Department and ISP Sports. The Fred Albrecht (Interim) 1995 two entities will work together with UNLV’s multi-media Charles Cavagnaro 1995-2001 rights and corporate sales and sponsorship development John Robinson 2002-03 for athletics, special events and entertainment, which will Fred Albrecht (Interim) 2003 guarantee UNLV Athletics more than $32 million over the Mike Hamrick 2003-SA MIKE HAMRICK next 10 years. Also as part of the agreement, $3.5 million ntroduced as UNLV’s 10th full-time Director of Athletics will be spent on equipment upgrades, which include a new on Aug. 18, 2003, Mike Hamrick has undeniably made center-hung scoreboard, a Ia positive impact on Southern Nevada as he enters new LED ring beam and his fi fth year with the Rebels. a new courtside signage UNLV has enjoyed unparalleled success over the system at the Thomas past three years under Hamrick’s watch, winning 14 & Mack Center, a new Mountain West Conference Championships, including fi ve marquee outside the arena, in 2006-07. During the 2004-05 season, the Rebels won a a new auxiliary scoreboard school-record six MWC Championships, claiming titles in at Sam Boyd Stadium and baseball (regular season and tournament), women’s golf a new baseball scoreboard (tournament), men’s swimming (tournament), women’s at Wilson Stadium. swimming (tournament) and women’s soccer (regular In his second year at season). UNLV, Hamrick oversaw In addition to a strong three years in the MWC, the restructuring of the several Rebel teams advanced to NCAA and NIT Athletics Department to play: men’s and women’s basketball, women’s soccer, include direct oversight baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and of the Thomas & Mack women’s swimming, women’s track, and men’s and Center, Cox Pavilion and women’s tennis. In 2007, the Runnin’ Rebel basketball Sam Boyd Stadium in order team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament to better serve the school’s for the fi rst time since 1991, fi nishing with an overall varsity sports. In the two years since, this area recorded Hamrick, who spent the previous eight years record of 30-7 and a fi nal ranking of 14th in the country. its best financial period in UNLV’s history. He also leading East Carolina University to unprecedented In addition, the Runnin’ Rebels averaged 13,791 fans for streamlined fundraising efforts with the introduction of success, including overseeing $46 million in facility home games during MWC play, UNLV’s highest average the Rebel Athletic Fund, which has signifi cantly increased improvements, was no stranger to Las Vegas as he the private donations to UNLV athletics. began his professional career at UNLV in 1981-82. In Hamrick’s four years at UNLV, $2.5 million has Prior to going to ECU in April 1995, Hamrick was been used to improve athletic facilities, including new the Director of Athletics at the University of Arkansas- lights at the Bill “Wildcat” Morris Rebel Park football Little Rock, where he engineered the Trojans’ move practice facility, the total renovation of the Fertitta Tennis into the Sun Belt Conference. Before going to UALR, Complex and the Runnin’ Rebel basketball locker room, Hamrick served as assistant athletics director at Illinois and replacement of the soccer playing surface and State University from 1984-90. At ISU, he initiated and irrigation system at Peter Johann Memorial Field. coordinated departmental external activities. He also And this past summer, Hamrick’s department was served as Director of the Redbird Educational and recognized by the Women’s Sports Foundation with a Scholarship Fund. grade of “A-” after the organization compiled a study Hamrick worked as Assistant to the Director of comparing the percentage of female students to the Athletics at the University of Kansas from 1982-84. While percentage of female athletes over 10 years at NCAA at UNLV in 1981-82, he worked in the athletic promotions colleges and universities. Grades were assigned to each area. school based on proportionality. A 1980 graduate of Marshall University, Hamrick Hamrick served as a member of the initial Bowl played football for the Thundering Herd and was a two- Championship Series AD Advisory Committee and is a year starter (1978-79) at linebacker. In 1981 he received current member of the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl Board a master’s degree from Ohio University, where he was of Directors. He is a past member of the NCAA Division also an assistant football coach. This past spring he I Baseball Committee and chair of the West Region earned the Ohio University’s Sports Administration Baseball Committee, a position he held until September Program’s Distinguished Alumus Award. Hamrick and of 2006. He was also part of the UNLV Presidential his wife, Soletta, are the parents of three children – twin Search Committee that selected Dr. David Ashley to be sons, Brett and Justin (19), and daughter, Mollie Ann the school’s next president. (16). 112 ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

JERRY KOLOSKIE Marietta (Ohio) College before graduating with a bachelor’s degree from West Senior Associate AD Virginia University in 1980. He earned his master’s in physical education from Iowa State University in 1981. A NATA Certifi ed Athletic Trainer since 1980, Jerry Koloskie, 50, enters his ninth season as Koloskie moved to UNLV in 1982 to become Co-Head Athletic Trainer and UNLV’s Senior Associate Athletics Director. A spent nine years as head athletic trainer for the Rebel football team. In 1983 member of the athletics department for the past he became Head Athletic Trainer for all intercollegiate athletic teams at UNLV. 24 years, Koloskie is directly responsible for Koloskie became the men’s basketball head athletic trainer in 1982 and spent overseeing all internal functions of the athletic 15 years with the Runnin’ Rebels as the athletic trainer for men’s basketball, department and serves as the sport administrator including the 1990 NCAA Championship season. In 1992 he was named for men’s and women’s basketball, track and Director of Athletic Training and in 1996 was promoted to Assistant Athletics fi eld, cross country and baseball. In addition, Director for Sports Medicine and Operations. Koloskie currently serves as Koloskie oversees the daily operations of UNLV’s the chair for the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical athletic training and strength & conditioning and Aspects of Sports. He and his wife, Annette, have three children: sons John athletic equipment departments and heads the and Jim, and a daughter, Megan, as well as a grandaughter, Kaydence. senior athletics department staff. Koloskie played baseball for two years at

BILL BRADY ERIK SCHWARZ Associate AD/Development Assistant AD/Operations & Facilities

Bill Brady is the newest member to the UNLV Erik Schwarz enters his second year as a member Senior Staff, serving as the Associate Athletics of the UNLV Senior Staff as Assistant Athletics Director for Development. Prior to joining the Director for Operations. The 14-season veteran Rebels, he was the director of marketing partner- of UNLV athletics. oversees the athletic facilities ships with College Sports Television, where he for all Rebel sports programs. Prior to joining the was responsible for developing strategic sales Senior Staff, Schwarz spent seven seasons as plans for C-USA. Prior to CSTV, Brady worked director of game operations for the Rebels and with current MWC member TCU as the director four working with the licensing program. A native of the Frog Club, where he was responsible for of Bowie, Md., Schwarz is a 1993 graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in sports the Annual Fund for the athletics department. Brady has served in sales management. He received his master’s degree in kinesiology from UNLV in management roles with SFX Sports Group and Lone Star Park in addition 1997. He married the former Maggie Hausbeck on June 25, 2006. to three years as the Director of Sales and Marketing for the Cotton Bowl. A former college football player, Brady received his undergraduate degree from Long Beach State and his master’s from Ohio University. He and his ERIC TOLIVER wife, Diana, are the parents of two sons: Cooper and Spencer. Associate AD/Compliance

Eric Toliver, 37, enters his 16th year at UNLV and ninth year as the Associate Athletics Director TERRY COTTLE for Administration and Compliance after taking Associate AD/Football Operations over the Director of NCAA Compliance duties midway through the 1998-99 school year. A 1992 Terry Cottle, 48, begins his 24th year in the graduate of Western State College (Co.), Toliver’s UNLV Athletics Department and his eighth as an responsibilities include conducting internal Associate Athletic Director. Cottle serves as the and external investigations and ensuring that day-to-day administrator for the UNLV football UNLV’s 17 Division I sports remain in compliance program. A former Rebel football recruiting with NCAA regulations. Toliver, who was also coordinator and assistant coach, Cottle spent 10 appointed to the NCAA Division I Amateurism Fact-Finding Committee, is years with the football program before moving also repsonsible for supervision of the UNLV softball program and oversees into an administrative capacity in 1994. A four- all UNLV student-athlete conduct and discipline related matters. He also year starter at quarterback at St. Mary’s College heads the UNLV Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the CHAMPS/Life in Moraga, Calif., Cottle earned his bachelor’s Skills Program. degree in physical education in 1980 before receiving his master’s degree PERK WEISENBURGER in education from UNLV in 1985. Cottle and his wife, Catherine, have four Associate AD/External Affairs children: Jessica, Ashley, Carly and Jason. Perk Weisenburger enters his third year as a LISA KELLEHER member of the UNLV Senior Staff as the As- Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator sociate Athletics Director for External Affairs. He oversees the departments of marketing and Lisa Kelleher begins her 16th season as UNLV’s promotions, corporate sales and sponsorships, Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman broadcast operations, media relations, licens- Administrator. In her position, Kelleher provides ing and ticketing for UNLV Athletics, along with administrative oversight to the day-to-day having oversight responsibilities in the corpo- operations of nine of the school’s 17 varsity rate relations area for special events and enter- sports as well as various events related to the tainment for Sam Boyd Stadium, the Thomas 10 women’s programs. A 1979 graduate of Miami & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. Prior to coming to UNLV he spent fi ve (Ohio) University with a bachelor’s degree in years as the Director of Athletics at Illinois State University and before that health and physical education, Kelleher earned he worked in administrative capacities, primarily external, at Wake Forest, her master’s degree from the University of Central Michigan, Washington and Houston. A former college baseball play- Arizona in 1980. Kelleher and her husband, Peter, have four daughters: er, Weisenburger is a 1979 graduate of Central Michigan with a bachelor’s Molly (27), Bridget (22), Megan (13) and Tara (11). Molly is married to degree in business administration. He earned his master’s in sports admin- Jeremy Dutton. istration from Ohio University in 1982. He and wife, Buffy, are the parents of two sons: Jack and Joe. 113 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

LONNI ALAMEDA KEVIN CORY BUDDY GOULDSMITH OWEN HAMBROOK TONY HOUCHIN Softball Women’s Tennis Baseball Men’s Tennis Cross Country 5th Season/132-118 9th Season/125-62 5th Season/125-119 5th Season/54-38 1st Season

CUMULATIVE 2006-07 RECORDS OF UNLV INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS

OVERALL CONF. SPORT RECORD RECORD HEAD COACH Baseball 24-36 10-14/6th Buddy Gouldsmith Men’s Basketball 30-7 12-4/2nd Lon Kruger Women’s Basketball 14-15 8-8/6th Regina Miller Cross Country NA/Reg. NA/9th* Barbara Edmonson ALLISON KEELEY Football 2-10 1-7/T9th Mike Sanford DWAINE KNIGHT Volleyball Men’s Golf 4th Season/50-37 Men’s Golf NA/16th^ NA/3rd* Dwaine Knight 21st Season Women’s Golf NA/17th^ NA/4th* Missy Ringler Men’s Soccer 1-15-2 1-9-0/6th Mario Sanchez Women’s Soccer 8-10-1 3-4-0/3rd Katherine Mertz Softball 37-27 12-8/2nd Lonni Alameda Men’s Swimming 5-2 4-1/1st* Jim Reitz Women’s Swimming 6-4 5-3/3rd* Jim Reitz Men’s Tennis 13-14 3-3/3rd Owen Hambrook Women’s Tennis 19-8 6-2/3rd Kevin Cory Indoor Track NA/Reg. NA/9th* Barbara Edmonson Outdoor Track NA/Reg. NA/9th* Barbara Edmonson Volleyball 20-10 10-6/4th Allison Keeley ^Indicates fi nish at NCAA Championships *Indicates fi nish at MWC Championships LON KRUGER KATHERINE MERTZ Men’s Basketball Women’s Soccer 4th Season/64-34 3rd Season/21-17-4

REGINA MILLER JIM REITZ MELISSA RINGLER MARIO SANCHEZ MIKE SANFORD YVONNE SCOTT-WILLIAMS Women’s Basketball Men’s & Women’s Swimming Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Football Track & Field 10th Season/167-103 28th Season 6th Season 2nd Season/1-15-2 3rd Season/4-19 1st Season 114 LIED ATHLETIC COMPLEX

Opened in 1996, the $8.5 million Lied Athletic Complex remains one The Ernie Becker Sr. Strength and Conditioning Center features 8,500 of the nation’s premier on-campus sports facilities. square feet of main fl oor containing Olympic platforms, free weights, power The Lied, honored with Athletic Management magazine’s 1997 Award racks and more than 60 weight stations. Additionally, a 1,200-square-foot of Excellence, was exclusively funded by private donations beginning with balcony offers areas for plyometrics, stretching and aerobics. a cornerstone gift of $4 million from the Lied Foundation Trust, through its The Lied’s 10,000-square-foot equipment center provides student- trustee Ms. Christina Hixson, in 1993. athlete support service featuring laundry, equipment and storage. A generous $1.5 million gift from Si and Marilyn Redd provided the The Conrad Hilton Foundation provided funding for the Barron Lied with a state-of-the-art sports medicine center for preventative and Hilton Auditorium located inside the Lied Athletic Complex. This 328-seat rehabilitative care. This 8,500-square-foot center includes a doctor’s auditorium provides student-athletes with study hall facilities including offi ce and examination room, a taping room, an aquatic therapy room, two individual meeting rooms for tutorial support and team meetings. additional therapy and rehabilitation areas and a self-contained drug-testing Designed with all Rebel sports in mind, the Lied Athletic Complex offers facility. every student-athlete the best possible environment to pursue their athletic and academic dreams.

THE HONORARY LETTERMEN’S WALL The Lettermen’s Wall stands as a permanent tribute to those men and women of vision who, through their generosity, have enhanced the lives and experiences of UNLV student-athletes through their contributions to the construction of the Lied Athletic Complex. The wall transforms a male and female UNLV student-athlete into beautiful etched images on polished crystal plaques.

HONORARY LETTERMEN Don Ackerman • Ernie Becker, Sr. • William S. Boyd • Sharyn & Jay Brown • James Cashman, Jr. • Frank & Vicki Fertitta • Michael Gaughan • Herman T. Kishner Memorial • Jerry M. & Sue Lykins • Charles L. Ruthe • Richard Tam • Tom Wiesner • Hazel & Earl Wilson • Ruth & Mel Wolzinger 115115 UNLV FACILITIES

THOMAS & MACK CENTER One of the premier on-campus athletic and entertainment facilities in the nation, the 18,500-seat Thomas & Mack Center is primarily home to the world-famous UNLV Runnin’ Rebel Basketball team. The venue, which underwent a multi- million dollar renovation in 1999 that included a new exterior look, hosted the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend.

FRANK AND VICKI FERTITTA TENNIS COMPLEX With seating for up to 2,000 fans, the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex is unquestionably one of the nation’s fi nest and most complete collegiate tennis facilities. Opened in 1992, the complex recently underwent a $2 million upgrade.

ELLER MEDIA STADIUM AT JIM ROGERS FIELD Thanks to donations from Eller Media, Jim Rogers, Jerry and Sue Lykins, other UNLV Athletics donors, and the UNLV Foundation, the Rebel softball team began play at Eller Media Stadium in the spring of 2002. The newest facility on campus was completed in November 2001 at a cost of $2.7 million and provides accommodations for 770 fans.

BUCHANAN NATATORIUM PETER JOHANN The home of the UNLV swimming and diving team MEMORIAL FIELD boasts a 50-meter indoor pool with a 25-yard deep- The UNLV soccer program boasts one of the top end course for racing. The facility, which features facilities on the West Coast in the 2,500-seat spectator seating for 1,200, has hosted several Peter Johann Memorial Soccer Field, which was national and regional meets. dedicated in 1983. 116116 UNLV FACILITIES

SAM BOYD STADIUM Complete with 36,800 seats for sporting events, versatile Sam Boyd Stadium is not only the home of Rebel Football, but also houses major concert events. It is also the site of the annual Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl clash as well as having served as home to the XFL’s Las Vegas Outlaws and the CFL’s Las Vegas Posse.

MYRON PARTRIDGE STADIUM AT SHEILA TARR SMITH FIELD Named after two greats in Southern Nevada track and fi eld, the Myron Partridge Stadium and Sheila Tarr Smith fi eld is one of the top collegiate track and fi eld facilities in the country. Nine 48-inch lines circle the track, complete with a steeplechase bar and pit, two pole vault pits, two high jump areas, two long jump/triple jump lanes, two shot put slabs, ample room for hammer and javelin events and seating for up to 1,000 spectators.

EARL E. WILSON STADIUM AT ROGER BARNSON FIELD Dedicated in 1994, the $1.5 million, 3,000- seat Wilson Stadium gives the Hustlin’ Rebel baseball program one of the fi nest homes in college baseball.

COX PAVILION With its grand opening in 2001, the Cox Pavilion became the perfect complement to the Thomas & Mack Center. A multi- purpose state-of-the-art venue with seating for up to 3,000 fans, it serves as the home for the Rebel volleyball and women’s basketball teams and offers a practice location for all of UNLV’s court sports.

117117 REBEL ATHLETIC FUND

 FOR THE FUTURE  The Rebel Athletic Fund, the primary fundraising department of UNLV Athletics, solicits funding for the benefi t of more than 400 student-athletes in the UNLV Athletics Department. By fostering an environment of community support, funds raised create opportunities for successful sports programs on a national level, allow student-athletes to demonstrate excellence in academics with increased graduation rates, and enhance team spirit, visibility, and the reputation of the Department of Athletics and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Since its inception in 2003, the RAF has provided ambitious, young student-athletes the opportunity to excel in every aspect of their college careers. RAF renders financial and other assistance to deserving young men and women to help them obtain a broad education and to fully develop themselves both physically and mentally for life after academia.

The Rebel Athletic Fund is steadlly moving towards its goal of 2,000 members by 2007-08. In 2007 the battle cry of the RAF is “For the Future.” While appreciating the past accomplishments, the eye is to the future and to sustain success we must continue recruiting new donors to build the base that will directly result in success in the classroom and on the fi elds of play.

Road Rebels: UNLV fans gather for the fi rst round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in Chicago. Head coach Lon Kruger (far left) hosted UNLV fans on the links at Southshore Golf Course at Lake Las Vegas for the annual RAF Golf Tournament. For the Future of UNLV Athletics join the RAF today! To become a member, please call us at 895-1533 or visit us at UNLVRebels.com. If you are currently a member, share the news, and recruit a RAF member.

118 HALL OF FAME

HONOREE CLASSIFICATION CLASS Greg Anthony Athlete/Basketball 2002 SUPER SEVEN BOLSTER UNLV HALL Rene Arceneaux* Distinguished Contributor 1994 Dr. Thomas Armour Staff 1987 Five former Rebel standout players, one distinguished Stacey Augmon Athlete/Basketball 2002 Dr. Donald Baepler Administration 1994 contributor and a record-breaking team made up the Class of Freddie Banks Athlete/Basketball 2004 2006, which headed into the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. Roger Barnson* Administration/Coach 1987 Ernie Becker Sr. Distinguished Contributor 1988 13, 2006. Rex Bell Distinguished Contributor 1998 Born in 1987, UNLV’s Athletic Hall of Fame has now grown Bob Blum Distinguished Contributor 2000 Dr. Kathie Calloway Athlete/Basketball 1994 to 87 members strong. Under the hall’s bylaws, former student- Chad Campbell Athlete/Golf 2006 athletes must have completed their eligibility at least 10 years Glenn Carano Athlete/Football 1989 Jack Cason Distinguished Contributor 1994 earlier to be selected. Coaches and administrators must have Bob Cline Distinguished Contributor 1989 stopped working at the University fi ve years previous. Classes Dr. David Cohen Athlete/Soccer 1994 Campbell Randall Cunningham Athlete/Football 1997 now enter on a biennial basis. Fred Dallimore Coach/Baseball 2004 CHAD CAMPBELL (Golf 1994-96) played every round of Michael “Chub” Drakulich Administration/Coach 1987 Sally Fleisher Athlete/Swimming 2000 every tournament during his two seasons as a Rebel then went on Bob Florence Athlete/Basketball 1987 to become the most successful professional golfer ever produced Ralph Garcia Athlete/Baseball 1989 Armen Gilliam Athlete/Basketball 1998 by UNLV, winning three PGA events and standing among the top- Glen Gondrezick Athlete/Basketball 1987 50 all-time money winners. Sidney Green Athlete/Basketball 1994 Lori Harrigan Athlete/Softball 2002 CYNDI PARUS (Softball 1992-95) led four NCAA-qualifying Mike “Cowboy” Haverty Athlete/Football 1988 teams, including arguably the best club in program history in 1995. Nate Hawkins Athlete/Football 1987 Dr. Gerald Higgins Distinguished Contributor 2002 Parus UNLV’s only softball player to earn First Team All-America honors Christina Hixson Distinguished Contributor 1997 more than once in a career, she did it three consecutive seasons Trena Hull Athlete/Track & Field 2000 Joe Ingersoll Athlete/Football 1987 while helping the program to its only two conference titles. Bill Ireland Administration/Coach 1987 ROGER PETTERSSON (Tennis 1993-96) remains the Larry Johnson Athlete/Basketball 2002 Pauline Jordan Athlete/Basketball 2000 only three-time conference player of the year in Rebel athletics Sam King Athlete/Football 1994 history, regardless of sport. The Swedish star led UNLV to three Tony Knap Coach/Football 1989 Todd Liebenstein Athlete/Football 1994 conference championships from 1994-96 while becoming a two- Don Lyons Athlete/Basketball, Track& Field 1987 time singles All-American and ‘96 doubles All-American. Alice Mason Administration/Coach 1987 Keenan McCardell Athlete/Football 2004 CHRIS RILEY (Golf 1992-96) remains the only UNLV male Elburt Miller Athlete/Basketball 1987 student-athlete to be named All-America all four seasons in college. Aaron Mitchell Athlete/Football 1989 Pettersson Ken Mitchell Athlete/Football 1989 The two-time Big West Conference Player of the Year started his Bill “Wildcat” Morris Distinguished Contributor 1987 impressive career as the 1993 National Freshman of the Year. Michael Morton Athlete/Football 1994 Cyndi Parus Athlete/Softball 2006 The now-PGA Tour vet led the Rebels to three conference titles, Dave Pearl Administration 1994 one NCAA Regional crown and three top-10 NCAA fi nishes. Dr. Wayne Pearson Administration 1994 Roger Pettersson Athlete/Tennis 2006 TREVAIA WILLIAMS (Track & Field 1989-92) was her Bart Pippenger Athlete/Swimming 2000 school’s second-ever four-year All-American in any sport. The Art Plunkett Athlete/Football 1994 Herb Pryor Athlete/Baseball 1988 super sprinter ended her career as a fi ve-time All-American, Marilyn Redd* Distinguished Contributor 1997 earning her honors from 1989-92. Chris Riley Athlete/Golf 2006 Jackie Robinson Athlete/Basketball 1994 Riley The 1989-90 LADY REBELS continue to stand as the Brad Rothermel Administration 1998 winningest women’s basketball team in UNLV history with a 28-3 Tommy Rowland Athlete/Football 1994 Robbie Ryerson Athlete/Soccer 1998 record. The conference champion squad rose as high as No. 2 in Warren Schutte Athlete/Golf 2004 the nation during the season. Robert Smith Athlete/Basketball 1987 Ricky Sobers Athlete/Basketball 1987 Longtime Rebel supporter MEL WOLZINGER (Distinguished Raymond Strong Athlete/Football 1989 Contributor) has made various signifi cant fi nancial contributions Jerry Tarkanian Administration/Coach 1998 Sheila Tarr Athlete/Track & Field 1997 to the UNLV athletics department over the last three decades, Reggie Theus Athlete/Basketball 1989 including helping provide the funding for construction of Rebel Mike Thomas Athlete/Football 1989 Misty Thomas Athlete/Basketball 1997 baseball’s Earl. E. Wilson Stadium. Lisa Thompson Athlete/Track & Field 2000 Williams R.E. “Doc” Tobler Team Doctor/Trainer 1989 Scott Warner Athlete/Men’s Tennis 1998 Tom Wiesner Distinguished Contributor 1994 Matt Williams Athlete/Baseball 1997 Trevaia Williams Athlete/Track & Field 2006 Mel Wolzinger Distinguished Contributor 2006 Elbert “Ickey” Woods Athlete/Football 1998 *posthumous TEAMS 1958-59 Men’s Basketball Squad 1989 1967-68 Men’s Basketball Squad 1989 1968 Football Squad 1987 1974 Football Squad 1988 1976-77 Men’s Basketball Squad 1987 1979 Football Squad 1994 Wolzinger 1980 Baseball Squad 1994 1986-87 Men’s Basketball Squad 1998 1989-90 Men’s Basketball Squad 2000 1990-91 Men’s Basketball Squad 2002 1989-90 Women’s Basketball Squad 2006 1989-90 Lady Rebels 119 REBEL RUNDOWN

MEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S SOCCER 1 NCAA team championship 3 NCAA Tournament appearances 2 NCAA individual champions 1 Conference title 19 Consecutive NCAA berths 2 Conference MVPs 6 Conference championships 2 League tournament title 4 NCAA West Regional titles 6 Conference individual titles SOFTBALL 19 All-Americans, 37 times 8 NCAA tournament appearances 3 NCAA Regional medalists 3 College World Series berths 2 National Coach of the Year Awards 1 Conference title 1 Ben Hogan Award Winner 12 All-Americans, 20 times 1 Jack Nicklaus Award Winner 1 Olympic Gold Medallist, 3 times 1 Fred Haskins Award Winner 2 Conference Coaches of the Year, 4 times 1 Golfstat Award Winner 4 Conference MVPs, 5 times 1 National Freshman of the Year 2 Conference Pitchers of the Year 9 Conference MVPs 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 2 Conference Freshmen of the Year WOMEN’S SWIMMING WOMEN’S GOLF 4 Conference titles 2 NCAA fi nals appearance 6 All-Americans, 15 times 5 NCAA regional appearances 13 Conference MVPs 1 NCAA individual appearance 4 Conference Coaches of the Year 3 Conference championships 2 All-Americans, 3 times MEN’S SWIMMING 3 Conference MVPs 3 Conference championships MEN’S BASKETBALL 2 Conference Freshmen of the Year 15 All-Americans, 36 times 2 Conference Coaches of the Year 9 Conference MVPs MEN’S TENNIS 1 NCAA team championship 6 Conference Coaches of the Year 2 NCAA individual champions 4 Final Four appearances 3 Collegiate Grand Slam titles 15 NCAA tournament berths MEN’S SOCCER 5 NCAA tournament appearances 5 NCAA tournament appearances 14 Conference championships 4 Conference championships 4 Conference championships 10 League tournament titles 1 League tournament title 5 All-Americans, 9 times 18 All-Americans, 26 times 2 All-Americans, 3 times 6 Conference MVPs 1 John Wooden Award Winner 5 Conference MVPs 3 Conference Coaches of the Year 12 NBA fi rst round draft picks 1 Conference Coach of the Year WOMEN’S TENNIS WOMEN’S 7 NCAA tournament appearances BASKETBALL 2006-07 HONOR ROLL 3 Conference championships 8 NCAA tournament appearances ALL-AMERICANS (2) 3 All-Americans, 4 times 1 WNIT runner-up fi nish PLAYER SPORT HONOR/EVENT ORG. 1 National Rookie of the Year 4 Conference championships Jarred Texter Men’s Golf Hon. Men. GCAA 7 Conference MVPs 5 League tournament titles Ryan Wolfe Football 1st Team (Fr.) FWAA 1 Conference Student-Athlete of Year 9 All-Americans, 14 times 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 1 National Freshman of the Year ALL-REGION/DISTRICT (6) 2 Conference Coaches of the Year 5 Conference MVPs Tonya Roberts Women’s Soccer West NSCAA Christy Robinson Softball West NFCA TRACK & FIELD BASEBALL Seung-Su Han Men’s Golf West Ping 2 NCAA individual champions 10 NCAA Regional appearances Jarred Texter Men’s Golf West Ping 5 Conference outdoor titles Wendell White Men’s Basketball VIII USBWA 10 Conference championships 1 Conference indoor title Elliott Wronski Men’s Tennis Mountain ITA 16 All-Americans, 19 times 44 All-Americans, 83 times 3 Conference MVPs 1 U.S. Olympic Head Coach 1 Conference Coach of the Year CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (1) Elena Gantcheva Women’s Tennis MWC VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 3 Conference championships COACHES OF THE YEAR (2) 3 Bowl game victories Lonni Alameda Softball MWC 9 All-Americans, 13 times Owen Hambrooks Men’s Tennis Mountain ITA 8 Conference MVPs 1 Conference Student-Athlete of Year CONFERENCE NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR (2) 3 Conference Coaches of the Year Charlotte Browning Track & Field MWC 4 Conference Freshmen of the Year Ryan Wolfe Football MWC

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