Mia Trejo homered and drove in four runs to back freshman Jenny Bressler, who pitched a complete game, leading UNLV past defending Mountain West softball champion Boise State 8-1 in both teams’ league opener.
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Three of former San Diego State coach Steve Fisher’s assistants coached teams in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center. Two of them advanced to the semifinals.
These coaches could be considered for the UNLV men’s basketball job.
Athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois fired men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies after his third season Friday, bringing an end to a tenure that began with the culmination of one of the darkest points in program history.
Marvin Menzies, who inherited a chaotic situation three years ago at UNLV but never appeared to energize the program and fan base, was fired as the Rebels’ men’s basketball coach on Friday.
UNLV freshman Michal Cukanow placed third in the 50-yard butterfly and junior Hayden Hemmens sixth in the 500 freestyle in the National Invitational swimming championships Thursday in Cleveland.