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| UNLV Rebels | |
| University | University of Nevada-Las Vegas |
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| Conference | Mountain West Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (Men's Soccer) |
| NCAA | Division I (Division I FBS in Football) |
| Athletics director | Mike Hamrick |
| Location | Las Vegas, NV |
| Varsity teams | 7 men and 9 women |
| Football stadium | Sam Boyd Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Thomas & Mack Center (Men's) Cox Pavilion (Women's) |
| Mascot | Hey Reb |
| Nickname | Rebels |
| Fight song | "Win with the Rebels" |
| Colors | Scarlet and Grey
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| Homepage | www.unlvrebels.com |
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas' sports teams are called the Rebels. The Rebels participate in NCAA Division I (Division I FBS for football) and in the Mountain West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The school's colors are Scarlet and Grey. The Rebels' main rivals are the Wolf Pack of the University of Nevada, Reno. As the only two major colleges in the state of Nevada, the two schools celebrate a heated rivalry in several sports. The most well-known of these games is the Battle for Nevada, a football game held each year in which the winner takes home the Fremont Cannon, a refurbished 19th century howitzer that is the largest and most expensive trophy in collegiate football. Many of the Rebels teams have variations of the team name including the Runnin' Rebels for men's basketball and Hustlin' Rebels for baseball.
The 1990 Runnin' Rebels basketball team defeated Duke University, in the biggest blowout in college basketball championship game history, 103-73, to win the NCAA National Championship, UNLV's first and only Division I National Championship in one of the three major sports.
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[edit] Football
The UNLV Rebels football team plays at Sam Boyd Stadium off of the UNLV campus in Henderson, Nevada. The Rebels were once a powerhouse in Division II before jumping to Division I-A and have seen some trouble since their promotion. Although the Rebels have faced some adversity, they are one of the only teams to be undefeated in bowl games, winning the California Bowl in 1984 and the Las Vegas Bowl twice in 1994 and 2000. The Rebels have only won 1 conference championship in their history, the Big West Conference football championship in 1994, which it shared with Southwestern Louisiana and UNR. UNLV's football rivals include UNR, with whom UNLV plays an annual trophy game in which the winner is awarded the Fremont Cannon and BYU, because of the large Mormon population in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Famous Rebels football players include Randall Cunningham, Suge Knight, Kenny Mayne, Keenan McCardell, Adam Seward, and Ickey Woods
[edit] Basketball
[edit] Men's Basketball
| Retired basketball jerseys | ||
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| Number | Player | Years |
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| 4 | Larry Johnson | 1989-91 |
| 21 | Sidney Green | 1979-83 |
| 23 | Reggie Theus | 1975-78 |
| 25 | Glen Gondrezick | 1973-77 |
| 32 | Stacey Augmon | 1987-91 |
| 35 | Armon Gilliam | 1984-87 |
| 40 | Ricky Sobers | 1971-75 |
| 50 | Greg Anthony | 1988-91 |
The most supported team at UNLV is by far and wide the Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team, which plays at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. With a .716 winning percentage, the Runnin' Rebels are the third most winningest Division I men's basketball program in the country, just behind perennial powerhouses Kentucky and North Carolina. The Runnin' Rebels have also seen great success in the NCAA Tournament with .688 winning percentage in the tournament including four Final Four appearances and a national title in 1990. The Runnin' Rebels have won 25 conference championships (11 Regular Season/14 Tournament) including three Mountain West Conference Tournament championships, the most in the conference. The Runnin' Rebels have made 16 NCAA Tournament appearances including the past two editions of the tournament. The 1991 Runnin' Rebels are the last team to enter the NCAA Tournament with an undefeated record. Famous Runnin' Rebels include Greg Anthony, Stacey Augmon, Marcus Banks, Larry Johnson, Shawn Marion, and Reggie Theus
[edit] Women's Basketball
The Lady Rebels women's basketball program plays out of the Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus, connected to the Thomas & Mack Center. As with their male counterparts, the Lady Rebels have seen much success on the court, posting a .654 winning percentage which ranks them 37th best in Division I.
[edit] Baseball
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| Number | Player | Years |
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| 13 | Fred Dallimore (coach) | 1974-96 |
| 15 | Matt Williams | 1984-86 |
- Main article: UNLV Hustlin' Rebels baseball
The Hustlin' Rebels are the baseball team at UNLV and play their games at Earl Wilson Stadium. The Hustlin' Rebels have won 5 Mountain West Conference titles (2 regular season/3 tournament), but have yet to get past the regional. Famous Hustlin' Rebels include Marty Cordova, Cecil Fielder, Toby Hall, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Stottlemyre, and Matt Williams
[edit] Golf
[edit] Men's Golf
The Rebels men's Golf team is a perennial powerhouse in the NCAA, routinely making the Top 25 every season. The golf team has won one team national title (1998) and has produced two individual national champions ([Warren Schutte in 1991 and Ryan Moore in 2001), as well as two Mountain West Conference crowns. The golf program has turned out numerous PGA pros including Chad Campbell, Chris Riley, and Adam Scott. The Rebels home course is the Southern Highlands Golf Club.
[edit] Women's Golf
The Lady Rebels women's golf team began its inaugural season during the 2001-02 academic year and has won three Mountain West Conference championships. The Lady Rebels home course is the Dragon Ridge Country Club at MacDonald Highlands in Henderson, Nevada.
[edit] Other Sports
[edit] Soccer
The men's and women's soccer teams play at Peter Johann Memorial Field on the campus. The men's soccer team competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, while the women compete in the Mountain West. The women's soccer team has won four conference championships (1 regular season/3 tournament).
[edit] Softball
The Lady Rebels softball team plays at Eller Media Stadium on the campus. Famous former Lady Rebels include Lori Harrigan.
[edit] Swimming and Diving
The Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams compete at the Buchanan Natatorium on the campus. The Men's Swimming and Diving squad has won four Mountain West conference titles and the women's squad has won one.
[edit] Tennis
The men's and women's tennis squads compete at the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex. The men's tennis team has won one conference championship, while the women's quad has won three (1 regular season/2 tournament)
[edit] Volleyball
The volleyball team competes at the Cox Pavilion. The Lady Rebels have won one conference championship.
[edit] Olympians
Through the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, 10 UNLV student-athletes had participated in the Olympics. The university has had medal winning alumni in each of the last three Olympiads. A total of 8 countries, including the U.S. have been represented by UNLV athletes. One athlete has been to three Olympics and four have been two-time Olympians.
The total number of medals won by UNLV athletes is 4, including 3 gold and 1 bronze.
| Last | First | Year | Sport | Event | Medal | Country |
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| Diaconescu | Ioana | 2000 | Swimming | 4x100m Relay (Freestyle) | Romania | |
| Diaconescu | Ioana | 2000 | Swimming | 4x200m Relay (Freestyle) | Romania | |
| Diaconescu | Ioana | 2000 | Swimming | 4x100m Relay (Medley) | Romania | |
| Dickel | Mark | 2000 | Basketball | New Zealand | ||
| Dickel | Mark | 2004 | Basketball | New Zealand | ||
| Harrigan | Lori | 1996 | Softball |  |
United States | |
| Harrigan | Lori | 2000 | Softball | |
United States | |
| Harrigan | Lori | 2004 | Softball | |
United States | |
| Hutchinson | Ayanna | 2000 | Track and Field | 100m | Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Hutchinson | Ayanna | 2004 | Track and Field | 100m | Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Hutchinson | Ayanna | 2004 | Track and Field | 4x100m relay | Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Livingston | Andrew | 2000 | Swimming | 100m Butterfly | Puerto Rico | |
| Livingston | Andrew | 2000 | Swimming | 200m Butterfly | Puerto Rico | |
| Livingston | Andrew | 2004 | Swimming | 200m Butterfly | Puerto Rico | |
| Marion | Shawn | 2004 | Basketball |  |
United States | |
| Mintenko | Mike | 2000 | Swimming | 100m Butterfly | Canada | |
| Mintenko | Mike | 2000 | Swimming | 4x200m Relay (Freestyle) | Canada | |
| Mintenko | Mike | 2000 | Swimming | 4x100m Relay (Medley) | Canada | |
| Mintenko | Mike | 2004 | Swimming | Canada | ||
| Perri | Tista | 2000 | Baseball | Italy | ||
| Simon | Jacint | 2000 | Swimming | 4x200m Relay (Freestyle) | Hungary | |
| Tyson | Alicia | 2000 | Track and Field | Trinidad and Tobago |
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