UNLV baseball coach taking indefinite medical leave of absence
UNLV head coach Tim Chambers looks on during baseball practice at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. (Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal)
UNLV head coach Tim Chambers smiles at a friend in the stands after their 7-1 defeat of Grand Canyon University Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV head coach Tim Chambers congratulates pitcher Blaze Bohall after an inning during their 7-1 defeat of Grand Canyon University Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV head coach Tim Chambers congratulates pitcher Blaze Bohall after an inning during their 7-1 defeat of Grand Canyon University Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV head coach Tim Chambers motions to a player during their 7-1 defeat of Grand Canyon University Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV baseball head coach Tim Chambers signals to his bullpen in their game against Pacific at Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. UNLV won 11-1. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV head coach Tim Chambers looks on during baseball practice at Earl E. Wilson Stadium, on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.(Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal)
UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers is taking an indefinite medical leave of absence because of an ongoing back ailment that will require him to undergo another back surgery, UNLV Athletic Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced Thursday.
Chambers, who was sidelined for 33 games last season because of the ailment, has had a history of back issues and underwent surgery following the 2012 season and twice during the 2015 season.
Associate coach Stan Stolte will serve as the acting head coach in Chambers’ absence.
In five seasons at the helm of the Rebels, Chambers has compiled a 157-132 record. He guided UNLV to an NCAA regional in 2014, its first trip to the postseason in nine years, en route to being named MW Coach of the Year.
