Senior Harry Hall and freshman David Rauch each shot 1-under 71 to lead the Rebels in the first round of the NCAA regional Monday at TPC Myrtle Beach.
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A strong pitching performance by Chase Maddux went for naught Sunday as UNLV lost to New Mexico 3-2 in a Mountain West baseball game in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
UNLV totaled 30 hits Saturday in sweeping a Mountain West baseball doubleheader from host New Mexico by scores of 4-2 and 18-8.
The university is negotiating for a new shoe and apparel contract to replace the one with Nike that expires May 31. Nike had an exclusive negotiating window that ended April 1.
The 6-foot-11-inch sophomore forward started 22 games and averaged 6.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots last season for the Rebels.
The 6-foot-2-inch guard played for UNLV coach T.J. Otzelberger the past two seasons at South Dakota State. He began a two-day official visit to UNLV on Saturday.
Justine Federe, Reina Bondi and Lauren Tycksen each went 2-for-3 and scored twice to lead host UNLV past New Mexico 8-0 in a Mountain West softball game Friday.
Freshman Jenny Bressler struck out 11 in seven innings, and Samantha Diaz hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth, leading host UNLV past New Mexico 2-1 in a Mountain West softball game Thursday.
UNLV sophomore Polly Mack tied for 22nd, and senior teammate Elizabeth Prior tied for 40th to wrap up play in the NCAA women’s golf regional Wednesday in Cle Elum, Washington.
All 17 UNLV teams achieved an Academic Progress Rate multiyear score of greater than 950, well above the 930 required by the NCAA to be eligible for the postseason.
The Rebels will play at California on Nov. 12, and the Bears will make a trip to Las Vegas on Nov. 14, 2020.
UNLV has drawn criticism at times for its use of Hey Reb! and the Rebels nickname. Here’s the history behind the school’s sometimes controversial mascot and nickname.