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UNLV CAMPUS FACTS Campus founded ...... 1957 Campus size ...... 358 acres Total enrollment ...... 28,605 Average undergraduate class size ...... 31 Average graduate class size ...... 15 Average undergraduate age ...... 24 Average graduate age ...... 34 Female students ...... 55% Male students ...... 45% Total employees ...... 3,168 Faculty with doctorates ...... 90% Faculty with terminal degrees ...... 95% Undergraduate degree programs and certifi cates ...... 108 Graduate/Professional degree programs and certifi cates..... 138 Total 2007-08 graduates ...... 5,481 Undergraduate per-credit fee ...... $142.50 Graduate per-credit fee ...... $217.75

ombining the excitement of an urban location with the charm of a traditional campus, the University of , offers students a full educational and social expe- C rience. Just decades old, UNLV has maintained a healthy rate of growth in enrollment, pro- grams and scholastic excellence as part of the eight-component Nevada System of Higher Education. Located in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant and dynamic cities, UNLV has matured along with the Las Vegas area. With enrollment more than doubling the last decade, the tremendous growth has meant a fl urry of construction resulting in a campus setting boasting academic and athletic facilities second to none. Steadily becoming a traditional residential university, UNLV provides on-campus hous- ing for more than 2,000 students. A variety of student clubs and organizations along with 26 Greek organizations supplement the social development of students. From within its 15 schools and colleges, including the new William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV is also becoming a leading research institution of the West. The school’s scientifi c, ternational communities through its Educational Outreach social science, and business programs attract millions of dollars in research grants annually Division, offering Summer Term, Continuing Education to fund projects in desert biology, nuclear waste transportation, laser physics, public opinion and Distance Education programs enrolling more than surveys and many others. 53,000 students annually. In addition to traditional student programs, UNLV serves diverse local, national and in- 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 ex- cellent athletic facilities as well, many open for student and public use. Opened in 1957 as the southern regional divi- sion of the University of 194 UNLV PRESIDENT

Agency), Desert Biology Research Center, Center for Survey Research, Nuclear Waste Transportation Research Center and other research and public-service centers. Offering 108 undergraduate programs and 138 gradu- ate tracts, UNLV graduated a class of more than 5,481 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.

Nevada with a total of 28 students, UNLV now is home to more than 28,000 students coming from every county in Nevada, all 50 U.S. states and 88 countries. Much of UNLV’s tremendous expansion is the result of support from the Nevada Legislature and the state’s taxpayers. Private donors have played an important role as well. These gifts support new facilities and programs and, most important, provide the scholarship incentives that bring Nevada’s best and brightest student scholars to campus. UNLV operates an on-campus Center for Business and Economic Research, Center for Economic Education, Harry Reid Center for Envi- ronmental Studies (in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection

STATE BOARD OF REGENTS

DAN KLAICH MICHAEL WIXOM JASON GEDDES MARK ALDEN ROBERT BLAKELY WILLIAM COBB CEDRIC CREAR Chancellor Chair, Las Vegas Vice Chair, Reno Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Reno Regent, Las Vegas

DOROTHY GALLAGHER RON KNECHT JAMES LEAVITT KEVIN PAGE RAY RAWSON JACK SCHOFIELD Regent, Elko Regent, Carson City Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas Regent, Las Vegas

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25 federally funded institutions, gained three National Academy ALL-TIME of Science members, and PRESIDENTS received recognition from the William D. Carlson 1957-65 Chinese Ministry of Education as Donald C. Moyer 1965-68 a Confucius Institute, an honor Roman J. Zorn 1969-74 shared by only 11 other U.S. Donald Baepler 1974-78 institutions. Brock Dixon 1978-79 Dr. Smatresk has received Leonard “Pat” Goodall 1979-84 a number of teaching awards, and Robert C. Maxson 1984-94 (interim) 1994-95 his research in cardiorespiratory Carol C. Harter 1995-06 physiology has resulted in over David B. Ashley 2006-09 50 papers and book chapters, Neal Smatresk 2009-SA and grants from the National Science Foundation and National DR. NEAL J. SMATRESK Institutes of Health. As the chief academic offi cer of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Smatresk has led the efforts to forge a new strategic plan that commits r. Neal J. Smatresk was named President of the University of to improving educational access and success for its diverse students, to provide Nevada, Las Vegas on Aug. 6, 2009. Since 2007, he has served regionally responsive research growth for the improvement and diversifi cation of D as Executive Vice President and Provost, where he is responsible the Southern Nevada economic base, and to supply critically needed services for for leadership and administration of all academic and research programs, this rapidly growing region. spanning 15 colleges and two professional schools. Dr. Smatresk In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Smatresk has devoted received his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Texas at Austin in considerable effort to kindergarten to doctorate (K-20) science outreach programs 1980. Following post-doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania and teacher professional development and has participated in a number of School of Medicine, he joined the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) consortia focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) department of biology in 1982. In his 22 years at UTA, he served as Chair career development. He has been deeply engaged in community college of Biology and later Dean of Science, until his appointment as the chief articulation efforts in Texas, Hawaii and now in Nevada and has worked to academic offi cer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2004. During his expand educational opportunity and access for underserved populations. tenure, the University of Hawaii at Manoa entered the ranks of the top

A member of the athletics department for Championship season. In 1992 he was named the past 26 years, Koloskie, as senior associate Director of Athletic Training and in 1996 was athletics director, is directly responsible for promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Sports overseeing all internal functions of the athletic Medicine and Operations. Koloskie served on the department and serves as the sport administrator NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and for men’s and women’s basketball, track and fi eld, Medical Aspects of Sports Committee from 2004- cross country and baseball. In addition, Koloskie 2008 and served as the Chair of the Committee oversees the daily operations of UNLV’s athletic from 2006-2008. training and strength & conditioning and athletic He and his wife, Annette, have three children: equipment departments and heads the senior sons John and Jim, and a daughter, Megan, as well athletics department staff. as a granddaughter, Kaydence. Koloskie played baseball for two years at Marietta (Ohio) College before graduating with a ALL-TIME bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in ATHLETICS DIRECTORS 1980. He earned his master’s in physical education Michael “Chub” Drakulich 1958-72 from Iowa State University in 1981. A NATA Certifi Bill Ireland 1973-80 JERRY KOLOSKIE ed Athletic Trainer since 1980, Koloskie moved to Al Negratti 1980 Interim Athletics Director UNLV in 1982 to become Co-Head Athletic Trainer Charles Bucher 1981 and spent nine years as head athletic trainer for Brad Rothermel 1981-90 Dennis Finfrock 1991 erry Koloskie, 52, was named UNLV’s Interim the Rebel football team. In 1983 he became Head Athletics Director on Aug. 27, 2009, after Jim Weaver 1992-94 Athletic Trainer for all intercollegiate athletic teams Fred Albrecht (Interim) 1995 Mike Hamrick accepted the athletics director J at UNLV. Charles Cavagnaro 1995-2001 position at Marshall. Prior to being named the Koloskie became the men’s basketball John Robinson 2002-03 acting AD, Koloskie was entering his 11th season head athletic trainer in 1982 and spent 15 years Fred Albrecht (Interim) 2003 as UNLV’s Senior Associate Athletics Director in with the Runnin’ Rebels as the athletic trainer Mike Hamrick 2003-09 Jerry Koloskie (Interim) 2009-SA 2009-10. for men’s basketball, including the 1990 NCAA

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BILL BRADY LISA KELLEHER Associate AD/Development Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator

Bill Brady enters his fourth year as a member of UNLV’s Lisa Kelleher begins her 18th season as UNLV’s Associate Senior Staff serving as Associate Athletic Director for De- Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator. In her velopment. Brady oversees fundraising for Rebel Athletics position, Kelleher provides administrative oversight to the with a primary emphasis on major gifts. Also, he is respon- day-to-day operations of nine of the school’s 17 varsity sible for the operation of the Rebel Athletic Fund which sports as well as various events related to the 10 women’s includes the Club Seat and Suite programs. Prior to joining programs. In addition, Kelleher oversees gender equity and the Rebels, Brady worked with current MWC member TCU diversity issues, and is a member of the UNLV Athletics Hall as the director of the Frog Club as well as sales manage- of Fame committee. Kelleher also serves the Mountain West ment roles with SFX Sports Group, Lone Star Park and the Conference on the Joint Council as liaison to men’s golf and Cotton Bowl Classic. A former college football player, Brady earned his bachelor’s degree as host to the 2010 MWC Tennis Championships. A 1979 graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, from Long Beach State and his master’s degree from Ohio University. He and his wife, Kelleher earned her master’s degree from the University of Arizona in 1980. Kelleher, a Diana, are the parents of three boys: Cooper, Spencer and Turner. doctoral candidate in the UNLV Higher Education Leadership program, intends to defend her dissertation and graduate this year. Kelleher and her husband, Peter, have four daughters: TERRY COTTLE Molly (29), Bridget (24), Megan (15) and Tara (13). Molly is married to Jeremy Dutton. Associate AD/Football Operations Terry Cottle, 50, begins his 26th year in the UNLV Athletics Department and his ninth as an Associate Athletics Director. ERIK SCHWARZ Cottle serves as the day-to-day administrator for the Assistant AD/Operations & Facilities UNLV football program. A former Rebel football recruiting coordinator and assistant coach, Cottle spent 10 years with Erik Schwarz enters his fourth year as a member of the UNLV the football program before moving into an administrative Senior Staff as Assistant Athletics Director for Operations. The capacity in 1994. A four-year starter at quarterback at 16-season veteran of UNLV athletics oversees the athletic St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif., Cottle earned his facilities and game operations for all Rebel sports programs. bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1980 before Prior to joining the Senior Staff, Schwarz spent seven seasons receiving his master’s degree in education from UNLV in as director of game operations for the Rebels and four working 1985. Cottle and his wife, Catherine, have four children: Jessica, Ashley, Carly and Jason. with the licensing program. A native of Bowie, Md., Schwarz is a 1993 graduate of West Virginia University with a degree ANDY GROSSMAN in sports management. He received his master’s degree in Assistant AD/Media Relations kinesiology from UNLV in 1997. He married the former Maggie Hausbeck on June 25, 2006. and Communications Andy Grossman is the newest member of the UNLV Ath- ERIC TOLIVER letics Senior Staff, as he was named Assistant Athletics Associate AD/Compliance Director for Media Relations and Communications this fall. Grossman enters his 14th year with UNLV Athletics and he Eric Toliver, 39, enters his 18th year at UNLV and 10th oversees the media relations and communication efforts for year as the Associate Athletics Director for Administration the athletics department. A 1996 graduate of the University and Compliance after taking over the Director of NCAA of Arizona with a bachelor’s in media arts, Grossman came Compliance duties midway through the 1998-99 school year. to UNLV as an intern, and he was hired as assistant sports A 1992 graduate of Western State College (Co.), Toliver’s information director in 1997. In February of 2000 he left to work at Mirage Resorts, Incorpo- responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of NCAA rated., in its public relations department. Later that year, Grossman came back to UNLV to regulations and conducting internal and external investigations work as director of media relations. In this position, he oversaw the sports information depart- to ensure that UNLV’s 17 Division I sports, staff and coaches ment and was the primary media contact for the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs, remain in compliance with NCAA regulations. Toliver, who is areas he is still currently responsible for. He and his wife Melissa have a daughter, Hannah also an appointed member of the NCAA Division I Amateurism Fact- Finding Committee, is also (9), and two sons, Jake, (5) and Noah, born on Dec. 18, 2008. responsible for supervision of the UNLV softball program and oversees all UNLV student-athlete conduct and discipline related matters. He also supervises the UNLV Student-Athlete Advisory CHRISTIAN HARDIGREE Committee (SAAC) and serves as the chair of the institution’s Compliance Committee. Associate AD/Community Development PERK WEISENBURGER and Special Projects Associate AD/External Operations Christian Hardigree joined the UNLV Senior Staff this fall Perk Weisenburger enters his fi fth year as a member of and is the Associate Athletics Director for Community De- the UNLV Senior Staff as the Associate Athletics Director velopment and Special Projects, where she will focus on for External Operations. Weisenburger oversees the sport specifi c fundraising initiatives, community marketing coordination and operation of athletic marketing and projects and will also assist with other special projects. promotions, licensing and athletic ticketing, and serves Hardigree most recently served as UNLV’s Assistant as the department’s liaison to muilti-media rights partner President/Chief of Staff and was an associate professor International Sports Properties (ISP). In conjunction with and the department chair for UNLV’s Hotel Management ISP, Weisenburger oversaw the installation of $3.5 million Department in the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. In the College of Hotel worth of new LED video and scoreboard equipment for Administration, Hardigree teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes. She has been UNLV’s facilities. Prior to coming to UNLV in April of 2005, Weisenburger spent fi ve years as teaching courses at UNLV since 1997. In addition to her educational obligations, Hardigree the Director of Athletics at Illinois State University and previously worked administratively at has an extensive background as a trial attorney practicing primarily in the areas of prem- Wake Forest, Central Michigan, and Houston. A former college baseball player, ises liability, security/safety, products liability and employment law. She maintains an active Weisenburger is a 1979 graduate of Central Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in business caseload at the fi rm Parnell & Associates. Hardigree earned her bachelor’s degree from administration. He earned his master’s in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. UNLV in 1993 and earned her law degree in 1996 from Mercer University. He and wife, Buffy, are the parents of two sons: Jack and Joe.

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Kevin Cory Buddy Gouldsmith Owen Hambrook Tony Houchin Allison Keeley Women’s Tennis Baseball Men’s Tennis Cross Country Volleyball 11th Season/162-78 7th Season/173-188 7th Season/78-62 3rd Season 6th Season/90-57

CUMULATIVE 2008-09 RECORDS OF UNLV INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS

OVERALL CONF. SPORT RECORD RECORD HEAD COACH Baseball 26-32 9-15/5th Buddy Gouldsmith Men’s Basketball 21-11 9-7/5th Lon Kruger Women’s Basketball 14-18 5-11/7th Kathy Olivier Cross Country NA/Reg. NA/7th* Tony Houchin Dwaine Knight Football 5-7 2-6/T6th Mike Sanford Lon Kruger Men’s Golf Men’s Basketball 23rd Season Men’s Golf NA/Reg. NA/3rd* Dwaine Knight 6th Season/112-53 Women’s Golf NA/Reg. NA/3rd* Missy Ringler Men’s Soccer 8-9-1 3-7-0/T4th Mario Sanchez Women’s Soccer 11-7-3 3-3-1/T4th Katherine Mertz Softball 31-21 7-8/T3rd Pete Manarino Men’s Swimming 11-1 5-0/1st* Jim Reitz Women’s Swimming 12-5 5-3/2nd* Jim Reitz Men’s Tennis 14-12 2-4/6th Owen Hambrook Women’s Tennis 20-7 8-0/1st Kevin Cory Indoor Track NA NA/8th* Yvonne Scott Outdoor Track NA/Reg. NA/8th* Yvonne Scott Volleyball 16-14 9-7/T4th Allison Keeley ^Indicates finish at NCAA Championships *Indicates finish at MWC Championships pete manarino kATHERINE MERTZ Softball Women’s Soccer 2nd Season/31-21 5th Season/44-30-14

Kathy Olivier Jim Reitz Melissa Ringler Mario Sanchez mike sanford YVONNE SCOTT Women’s Basketball Men’s & Women’s Swimming Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Football Track & Field 2nd Season/14-18 30th Season 8th Season 4th Season/16-34-5 5th Season/11-36 3rd Season

198 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 floor 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 office 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 199199 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 finest and most complete collegiate tennis facilities. Opened in 1992, the complex recently underwent a $2 million upgrade.

JIM ROGERS FIELD AT ELLER MEDIA STADIUM 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 PETER JOHANN NATATORIUM MEMORIAL FIELD The home of the UNLV swimming and diving team The UNLV soccer program boasts one of the top boasts a 50-meter indoor pool with a 25-yard deep- facilities on the West Coast in the 2,500-seat end course for racing. The facility, which features Peter Johann Memorial Soccer Field, which was spectator seating for 1,200, has hosted several dedicated in 1983. national and regional meets. 200200 UNLV FACILITIES

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

SHEILA TARR SMITH FIELD AT MYRON PARTRIDGE STADIUM Named after two greats in Southern Nevada track and field, the Myron Partridge Stadium and Sheila Tarr Smith field is one of the top collegiate track and field 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.

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

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men’s swimming Women’s Golf 5 Conference championships 3 NCAA finals appearance 2 Regular season championship 7 NCAA regional appearances 15 All-Americans, 36 times 1 NCAA individual appearance 11 Conference MVPs 3 Conference championships 8 Conference Coaches of the Year 3 All-Americans, 5 times 3 Conference MVPs Football 3 Conference Freshmen of the Year 3 Conference championships 2 Conference Coaches of the Year 3 Bowl game victories 9 All-Americans, 13 times Men’s Soccer 9 Conference MVPs 5 NCAA tournament appearances 1 Conference Student-Athlete of Year 4 Conference championships 3 Conference Coaches of the Year 1 League tournament title 4 Conference Freshmen of the Year 2 All-Americans, 3 times 2 Freshman All-Americans 5 Conference MVPs 2 Conference Coach of the Year Men’s Golf 1 Freshman of the Year 1 NCAA team championship 2 NCAA individual champions Softball 20 Consecutive NCAA berths 9 NCAA tournament appearances 6 Conference championships 3 College World Series berths 4 NCAA West Regional titles 1 Conference title 6 Conference individual titles 12 All-Americans, 20 times 20 All-Americans, 38 times 1 Olympic Gold Medallist, 3 times 3 NCAA Regional medalists 2 Conference Coaches of the Year, 5 times Men’s Basketball Volleyball 1 NCAA team championship 2 National Coach of the Year Awards 4 Conference MVPs, 5 times 1 NCAA tournament appearance 4 Final Four appearances 1 Ben Hogan Award Winner 2 Conference Pitchers of the Year 1 Conference tournament title 16 NCAA tournament appearances 1 Jack Nicklaus Award Winner 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 2 Conference Freshman of the Year 14 Conference championships 1 Fred Haskins Award Winner 2 Conference Coaches of the Year 11 League tournament titles 1 Golfstat Award Winner Women’s Soccer 1 National Freshman of the Year 3 NCAA Tournament appearances 18 All-Americans, 26 times Men’s Tennis 1 John Wooden Award Winner 9 Conference MVPs 2 Conference title 2 NCAA individual champions 12 NBA first round draft picks 2 Conference Freshmen of the Year 3 Conference MVPs 2 League tournament title 3 Collegiate Grand Slam titles Women’s Basketball 2 Conference Coaches of the Year 5 NCAA tournament appearances 4 Conference championships 8 NCAA tournament appearances 5 All-Americans, 9 times 1 WNIT runner-up finish 2008-09 HONOR ROLL 6 Conference MVPs 4 Conference championships ALL-AMERICANS (3) 3 Conference Coaches of the Year 5 League tournament titles PLAYER SPORT HONOR/EVENT ORG. 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 9 All-Americans, 14 times Zsuszanna Jakabos Women’s Swimming 400 IM NCAA Therese Koelbaek Women’s Golf Hon. Men. Golfweek 1 National Freshman of the Year Eddie Olson Men’s Golf Hon. Men. GCAA Women’s Tennis 5 Conference MVPs 9 NCAA tournament appearances 2 Conference Freshmen of the Year ALL-REGION/DISTRICT (6) 4 Conference championships Wink Adams Men’s Basketball District 17 NABC 1 Regular season championship Baseball Camille Cunningham Volleyball West AVCA 3 All-Americans, 4 times 10 NCAA Regional appearances Lamar Neagle Men’s Soccer Far West NCSAA Eddie Olson Men’s Golf Pacific GCAA 1 National Rookie of the Year 10 Conference championships René Rougeau Men’s Basketball District 17 NABC 8 Conference MVPs 17 All-Americans, 20 times Ashleigh Shoughro Women’s Soccer West NSCAA 1 Conference Student-Athlete of Year 4 Conference MVPs Ashleigh Shoughro Women’s Soccer West Soccer Buzz 1 Conference Freshman of the Year 1 Conference Coach of the Year CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR (2) 2 Conference Coaches of the Year Women’s Swimming Zsuzsanna Jakabos Women’s Swimming MWC Kier Maitland Men’s Swimming MWC Track & Field 4 Conference titles 2 NCAA individual champions 7 All-Americans, 16 times COACH OF THE YEAR (1) 5 Conference outdoor titles 15 Conference MVPs Jim Reitz Men’s Swimming MWC 1 Conference indoor title 4 Conference Coaches of the Year CONFERENCE NEWCOMERS OF THE YEAR (3) 44 All-Americans, 83 times Mehdi Bouras Men’s Tennis MWC 1 U.S. Olympic Head Coach Cursty Jackson Volleyball MWC Jamie Smith Women’s Basketball MWC

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203 HALL OF FAME

STAR PUNTER KRISTOSIK BECOMES 19TH FOOTBALL INDUCTEE No less than six national championships were celebrated as part of UNLV Athletics’ including one trip the Women’s College World most recent Hall of Fame ceremonies, which were held Sept. 19, 2008. Series, Rondina still holds 13 single-season Five former Rebel players, one longtime head coach and a distinguished contributor and career batting records. joined two record-setting teams in being inducted. LUKE SMITH (1994-97) stands as Born in 1987, UNLV’s Athletic Hall of Fame has grown to 96 members strong. Under the only multiple NCAA champion in UNLV the hall’s bylaws, former student-athletes must have completed their eligibility at least 10 athletics history after winning the 1997 years earlier to be selected. Coaches and administrators must have stopped working at the national title in singles and doubles. A three- University five years previous. All classes now enter on a biennial basis. time All-American, he also was a 1996 NCAA TIM BLENKIRON (1994-97) was one of the best doubles players in school history Doubles Semifinalist. Smith was a member and paired up with Luke Smith to win the 1997 NCAA Doubles Championship, becoming of the 1997 Davis Cup Team for his native one of six individual national champions at UNLV. The 1997 All-American was a member of Australia and twice reached the fourth round three Big West Conference champion squads. of the Australian Open in doubles. JOE KRISTOSIK (1995-98) was UNLV football’s first consensus first team All-American MARIANNE VALLIN (1994-97) became after being a four-year starter as a punter for the Rebels. He turned in one of the best seasons the first UNLV women’s tennis player to enter at his position in college football history as a senior in 1998 while leading the nation with an the hall of fame. A three-time conference MVP, average of 46.2, which was the second-highest in NCAA history for a punter with at least she was All-America in singles three times. 75 attempts. The winningest singles player in program KIM RONDINA (1994-97) was the greatest slugger in UNLV softball history and history brought home the 1997 Gladys its only two-time conference MVP. She was named first team All-America in 1995 and Heldman Award, which goes to the nation’s third team in 1996 and ‘97. Helping the Rebels to three NCAA tournament appearances, top women’s tennis student-athlete. The 1998 UNLV MEN’S GOLF TEAM is one of only two Rebel squads to earn a national championship as head coach Dwaine Knight’s team won the 1998 NCAA team title in Albuquerque, N.M. The Rebels shot a final- round one-over par 289 to finish at 34-under-par 1,118, which set the NCAA record for lowest total in history. The 1995 UNLV WOMEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM set or tied 30 different school team records and 17 single-season marks en route to tying the record for wins with a 49-14 record. Coached by Shan McDonald, it was the first UNLV softball squad to win an outright conference title and finished third at the Women’s College World Series. HEAD COACH AL MCDANIELS (1975-92) guided the women’s track and field program to five conference championships and produced more than 60 individual champions and 40 All-Americans. The four-time conference coach of the year produced two NCAA Champions and six league MVPs. DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTOR DR. JAMES CALLWAY D.D.S. is a nationally respected dentist who has been part of the Rebel family for three decades, serving as the team dentist since 1977.

HONOREE CLASSIFICATION CLASS HONOREE CLASSIFICATION CLASS HONOREE CLASSIFICATION CLASS Greg Anthony Athlete/Basketball 2002 Joe Ingersoll Athlete/Football 1987 Luke Smith Athlete/Tennis 2008 Rene Arceneaux* Distinguished Contributor 1994 Bill Ireland Administration/Coach 1987 Robert Smith Athlete/Basketball 1987 Dr. Thomas Armour Staff 1987 Larry Johnson Athlete/Basketball 2002 Ricky Sobers Athlete/Basketball 1987 Stacey Augmon Athlete/Basketball 2002 Pauline Jordan Athlete/Basketball 2000 Raymond Strong Athlete/Football 1989 Dr. Donald Baepler Administration 1994 Sam King Athlete/Football 1994 Jerry Tarkanian Administration/Coach 1998 Freddie Banks Athlete/Basketball 2004 Tony Knap Coach/Football 1989 Sheila Tarr Athlete/Track & Field 1997 Roger Barnson* Administration/Coach 1987 Joe Kristosik Athlete/Football 2008 Reggie Theus Athlete/Basketball 1989 Ernie Becker Sr. Distinguished Contributor 1988 Todd Liebenstein Athlete/Football 1994 Mike Thomas Athlete/Football 1989 Rex Bell Distinguished Contributor 1998 Don Lyons Athlete/Basketball 1987 Misty Thomas Athlete/Basketball 1997 Tim Blenkiron Athlete/Tennis 2008 Track& Field Lisa Thompson Athlete/Track & Field 2000 Bob Blum Distinguished Contributor 2000 Alice Mason Administration/Coach 1987 R.E. “Doc” Tobler Team Doctor/Trainer 1989 Dr. James Callaway Distinguished Contributor 2008 Keenan McCardell Athlete/Football 2004 Marianne Vallin Athlete/Tennis 2008 Dr. Kathie Calloway Athlete/Basketball 1994 Al McDaniels Coach/Track & Field 2008 Scott Warner Athlete/Men’s Tennis 1998 Chad Campbell Athlete/Golf 2006 Elburt Miller Athlete/Basketball 1987 Tom Wiesner Distinguished Contributor 1994 Glenn Carano Athlete/Football 1989 Aaron Mitchell Athlete/Football 1989 Matt Williams Athlete/Baseball 1997 Jack Cason Distinguished Contributor 1994 Ken Mitchell Athlete/Football 1989 Trevaia Williams Athlete/Track & Field 2006 Bob Cline Distinguished Contributor 1989 Bill “Wildcat” Morris Distinguished Contributor 1987 Mel Wolzinger Distinguished Contributor 2006 Dr. David Cohen Athlete/Soccer 1994 Michael Morton Athlete/Football 1994 Elbert “Ickey” Woods Athlete/Football 1998 Randall Cunningham Athlete/Football 1997 Cyndi Parus Athlete/Softball 2006 *posthumous Fred Dallimore Coach/Baseball 2004 Dave Pearl Administration 1994 TEAMS Michael “Chub” Drakulich Administration/Coach 1987 Dr. Wayne Pearson Administration 1994 1958-59 Men’s Basketball Squad 1989 Sally Fleisher Athlete/Swimming 2000 Roger Pettersson Athlete/Tennis 2006 1967-68 Men’s Basketball Squad 1989 Bob Florence Athlete/Basketball 1987 Bart Pippenger Athlete/Swimming 2000 1968 Football Squad 1987 Ralph Garcia Athlete/Baseball 1989 Art Plunkett Athlete/Football 1994 1974 Football Squad 1988 Armen Gilliam Athlete/Basketball 1998 Herb Pryor Athlete/Baseball 1988 1976-77 Men’s Basketball Squad 1987 Glen Gondrezick Athlete/Basketball 1987 Marilyn Redd* Distinguished Contributor 1997 1979 Football Squad 1994 Sidney Green Athlete/Basketball 1994 Chris Riley Athlete/Golf 2006 1980 Baseball Squad 1994 Lori Harrigan Athlete/Softball 2002 Jackie Robinson Athlete/Basketball 1994 1986-87 Men’s Basketball Squad 1998 Mike “Cowboy” Haverty Athlete/Football 1988 Kim Rondina Athlete/Softball 2008 1989-90 Men’s Basketball Squad 2000 Nate Hawkins Athlete/Football 1987 Brad Rothermel Administration 1998 1989-90 Women’s Basketball Squad 2006 Dr. Gerald Higgins Distinguished Contributor 2002 Tommy Rowland Athlete/Football 1994 1990-91 Men’s Basketball Squad 2002 Christina Hixson Distinguished Contributor 1997 Robbie Ryerson Athlete/Soccer 1998 1995 Softball Squad 2008 Trena Hull Athlete/Track & Field 2000 Warren Schutte Athlete/Golf 2004 1998 Men’s Golf Squad 2008

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