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University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Athletics - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Mountain West Conference
Basketball: Mountain West Conference
School Colors Scarlet and gray
School Nickname Rebel (his name is Hey Reb)
Men Playing Varsity Sports 224 - 3%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 213 - 2%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 97
Basketball: 38
Baseball: 29
Cross Country/Track: 20
Other Sports: 150
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 50%
Basketball: 20%
Baseball: 29%
Cross Country/Track: 14%
Other Sports: 73%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

UNLV athletics have room for improvement, as far as the play of the teams goes. However, UNLV sports are improving greatly. Though few know it, the big sports aren’t the only improving athletics at UNLV. Everyone here seems to want there to be more school spirit, but there has been little done in the past few years to encourage or promote full blown-out athletic events like other state schools. It’s not to say there is no knowledge or support for the athletics. In every class, you will probably meet an athlete of varsity or intramural level, and there are more than enough willing to start new club or IM sports. So, if you were an athlete in high school, there is opportunity to keep that up here at UNLV.

Over the last few years, UNLV has hired many elite coaches with Lon Krugar (basketball) and Utah’s former offensive coordinator, Mike Sanford (football) being the two biggest. With the attendance not as high as UNLV would hope at most of their sporting events, Hamrick even hired new marketing people to help move this along. As soon as students start attending the UNLV games, sports will be improved tremendously around campus.

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Athletics at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

robynrasberry

Journalism '15

4.6
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Many Opportunities for Playing Sports~

When you play sports at UNLV you not only get scholarships and recognition, it may turn out you will be drafted in a career playing that sport. There are many instances, for example, football and basketball players who played on the team at UNLV were drafted and are now playing in the NFL and in the NBA. Plus, our teams have won several games against other universities. Joining a sports team at UNLV is a great way students can get sponsored.

May 10, 2012

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Athletics at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

keeambition

Psychology '11

5.0
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UNLV Runnig Rebels Are Loyal, in Return Royality Treatment

UNLV Running Rebels mimic the heat and fire of Lebron James. He's Loyal to the his team, Miami Heat, and the game. With the rebels daily practice, dedication, and teamwork, the team is sure to see progression and success.

Apr 17, 2012

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Athletics at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Business Management '15

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Rebel Pride!

There is an enormous amount of school spirit on campus. Almost everyone is involved with the games going on for all different sports. I love it because it got me involved in supporting my school teams. I became a Rebel!

Apr 09, 2012

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User rating for University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 35 user reviews.

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Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Bocce ball
  • Bowling
  • Chess
  • Cornhole
  • Disc golf
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Floor hockey
  • Golf
  • Home run derby
  • Horseshoes
  • Inner tube water polo
  • Kickball
  • Ladder golf
  • Mini golf
  • Oozeball
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
  • Wiffleball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Bowling
  • Boxing
  • Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
  • Capoeira
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Ice hockey
  • Lacrosse (men's and women's)
  • Paintball
  • Powerlifting
  • Racquetball
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby (men's)
  • Skydiving
  • Smash
  • Soccer (men's)
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee (men’s and women’s)
  • Volleyball (men’s)
  • Water polo
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Cox Pavillion
  • McDermott Physical Education Complex
  • Sam Boyd Stadium
  • Student Recreation and Wellness Center
  • Thomas & Mack Center

Most Popular Sports

The most popular sports at UNLV are basketball and football. The football team is not the greatest but is showing signs of improvement. Basketball has been the school’s most popular sport since its championship run in 1990 and has continued to stay strong, winning the Mountain West Conference in 2008.

Most Overlooked Teams

Year-in and year-out, UNLV produces a golf team that competes for national titles. The men’s swimming and diving team has championed the Mountain West Conference for more than three years, and the tennis and baseball teams perform well, but not enough people know it.

School Spirit

The nickname Rebels was given to UNLV athletic teams because the school rebelled against the older UNR. Hey Reb, known for his long white mustache and wide-brimmed cowboy hat, became the school’s official mascot in the early 1980s.

UNLV’s first mascot was Beauregard the cartoon wolf, dressed in a gray military field jacket and Confederate cap. As UNLV pointedly rebelled against the older UNR, the Confederate Beau became the school’s mascot as a jab at UNR’s northern looking wolf pack mascot. Beau was replaced when a group of black athletes complained of having a mascot that represented the wrong side of the Civil War. Though Beauregard was replaced in the early 1970s, his memory lives on in the original basketball court floor, which is now the Barrick Museum floor.

Getting Tickets

Students have access to all Rebel games for free and can pick up tickets before or at the game with student ID. You will have to sit in the student-only area, but it’s the best spot to be—the students paint their faces and sing the fight song.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead, Mt. Charleston North and South Loops, and the Wetlands

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