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Rebels On The PGA Tour

Seven former UNLV men's golfers are currently on the PGA Tour and have won a combined 16 PGA Tour titles.

A t the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, the PGA Tour's annual stop in Las Vegas, the Rebel Ranch was cre-ated. The Rebel Ranch is a UNLV branded hospitality area on the

18th fairway at TPC Summerlin that offers an up-close view of the finishing hole with indoor and outdoor seating. Special UNLV programming took place each day of the PGA Tour event, but most notable was the UNLV Men's Golf Day. The Rebels' 1998 national championship team was celebrated and many of that team's members were on hand, including head coach Dwaine Knight, to participate in a round table discussion.

At the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a round table discussion was held with Coach Knight, former Rebels on the PGA Tour and members of UNLV's 1998 national championship team. It was hosted by Jack Sheehan.

UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open's Rebel Ranch event.

RebeLs’ ALL-Time PGA TOuR ROsTeR

Player ...........................At UNLV ...........On Tour .......VictoriesJeremy Anderson ..........1996-00 ..............2001Chad Campbell ..............1995-96 ...........2001-SA ..............4Ed Fryatt ........................1991-94 ...........2000-02Charley Hoffman............1995-99 ...........2006-SA ..............2Skip Kendall ...................1982-86 ...........1993-SABill Lunde .......................1993-98 ...........2009-SA ..............1Ryan Moore ...................2001-05 ...........2006-SA ..............1Ted Oh ...........................1995-97 ..............2008Chris Riley .....................1992-96 ...........1999-SA ..............1Adam Scott ....................1998-99 ...........2003-SA ..............7

UNLV was the only school to have three former golfers finish in the top 21 of the 2010 FedEx Cup Standings.

Rebels On The PGA Tour

The marquee outside of the Thomas & Mack Center promoted the Rebel Ranch event in advance. Coach Knight and Charley Hoffman wore mustaches as part

of the new "Get Your Reb On" campaign.

UNLV was the only school to have three former golfers finish in the top 21 of the 2010 FedEx Cup Standings.

UNLV was the only school to have three former golfers finish in the top 21 of the 2010 FedEx Cup standings: Charley Hoffman was fourth, Adam Scott was 19th and Ryan Moore was 21st.

Chad Campbell, Charley Hoffman and Bill Lunde.

Chris Berry, Jeremy Anderson and Chris Riley during the discussion.Many athletics department members were in attendance including the UNLV cheerleaders.

Letter from the President:

In 1988, the Rebel Golf Foundation was formed to encourage and promote a UNLV Men’s Golf

program and compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics and academics. My first year as

President of the Foundation has been challenging given the current economic climate, but with

the support of the Board and all the Rebel Golf Foundation members, the foundation continues

to remain strong and provide the financial support that the UNLV Men’s Golf Team needs to

continue to flourish both on and off the golf course. The Board will continue in the coming year

to pursue its fund raising efforts in order to continue the mandate of the foundation by those

who founded it.

This organization was started by community leaders in Southern Nevada and continues to be

supported by community leaders, former players and their parents, and other interested parties

who love the game of golf. The Rebel Golf Foundation works in conjunction with UNLV’s

President, Athletic Director, and Golf Coaches to further the efforts of the UNLV Men’s Golf

Team by providing financial assistance and counsel. With that support, the UNLV Men’s Golf

Team has become a golf program with a national reputation for athletic excellence, scholarship

and personal achievement. The important annual contributions of the Rebel Golf Foundation’s

approximately 200 members, combined with other outside contributions, will assure the con-

tinued grown of the program’s endowment. As we continue through these times of financial

uncertainty, the annual contributions of the members of the Rebel Golf Foundation are critical to

the health and financial stability of this foundation. On behalf of the Board of Directors and all

of those who benefit from the Rebel Golf Foundation, we thank each member and contributor

for their support, especially during these tough economic times.

As the 2011 campaign begins, there are currently seven former Rebels with full PGA Tour play-

ing privileges, six of whom have at least one or more PGA Tour victories to their credit. While

the Rebel Golf Foundation is extremely proud of these young men for their accomplishments on

the golf course, we are equally proud of how they handle themselves professionally, their loyalty

to the university, and to the Rebel Golf program. The Foundation can also be proud of all the

former players who pursued careers in other professions, becoming business men, attorneys,

leaders in their communities, and even assistant golf coaches. With your continued contribution

and the hard work of my fellow board members and officers, the Rebel Golf Foundation can

continue to help our student athletes receive a quality education while annually competing for

a national championship. Through the combined efforts of the Rebel Golf Foundation, Coach

Knight, Coach Dorsey, and your efforts, we can maintain one of the preeminent collegiate golf

programs in the country.

Daniel J. Albregts

From The Presidents

Ever since its first classroom opened in 1957, UNLV has been on the rise in the world of higher education. From dusty lots with only a few buildings to a lush, ever-expanding setting, the campus has continued

to respond to the demands stemming from an increasing enrollment. The University boasts nationally competitive business programs and a school of hotel administration that attracts students from around the globe. But with 246 degree programs in 15 schools and colleges, including the new William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV offers the student-athlete an array of educational opportunities. UNLV maintains an academic support system for its student-athletes that is designed to ensure success on and off the fields of play. Housed in the new Academic Success Center, academic advisors work with the 17 men’s and women’s sports ensuring student-athletes receive personalized care regarding their progress in education. Advisors work with their sport-specific student-athletes in schedul-ing, tutoring, degree progress and NCAA eligibility. Providing even greater challenges, students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average can apply for entrance into UNLV’s honors program.

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Rebel Golf And AcademicsRebel golf boasted yet another outstanding year in the classroom in 2009-10. Brett Kanda, Kevin Penner and Colby Smith each received Academic All-Mountain West Conference accolades. Kanda was selected for the fourth straight year, while Smith was recognized for the second year in a row. Penner was a freshman. Also, Smith was named a MWC Scholar-Athlete for the second consecutive year. Additionally, Kanda was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar for the second straight year for Division I.

In 2008-09, two Rebel golfers earned Academic All-MWC, while in both 2007-08 and 2006-07, four were recognized. In 2005-06, six Rebel golfers were on the academic all-conference team and in 2004-05, UNLV had eight such honorees - a group that was led by former student-athlete Ryan Moore, who was named a second team Academic All-American. Moore was just the second Rebel ever to earn that distinction. Over the last decade, Rebel golf has had 12 All-America Scholars and four Academic All-Americans.

The UNLV men’s golf program has a current string of 14 straight semesters with a 3.0 team grade point average or higher and the squad's 3.34 team GPA in the spring of 2007 was its highest since fall of 1996. In the spring of 2009, the team earned a 3.30 GPA.

Academic advising for UNLV men’s golf is the responsibility David Jackson, Director of UNLV's Student-Athlete Academic Services Department.

Former Rebel golfer Ryan Moore became just the second Rebel ever to earn Academic All-America honors when he was named to the second team in 2004-05.

“Success in the classroom is essential to success on the golf course, so we offer our student-athletes as much support academically as they get athletically. Academics are and must remain the top priority for our student-athletes.” -- David Jackson, Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services and Men's Golf Academic Advisor

Two-time Academic All-MWC honoree and Parker Award Winner Scott Lander was joined by head coach Dwaine Knight and his wife, Debbie, at his graduation.

Academics

sOuTHeRN HiGHLANDs GOLF CLubPar: ..................................................................................................72Yardage: .....................................................................................7,510Course Rating: .............................................................................74.4Designers: ..................................................... Robert Trent Jones, Sr.........................................................................Robert Trent Jones, Jr.Opened: .......................................................................... April 1, 2000Superintendent: ......................................Randy Lee & Andy HawkinsDirector of Golf: .............................................................Jay BeckmanPro Shop Phone: .......................................................... 702-263-1000

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When Southern Highlands opened its doors and fairways in 2000, the advance billing foretold that it was going to be a great course, clearly one of the elite new private clubs in America. It’s apparent that the

hype was totally justified. Golf Digest placed Southern Highlands in its top six best new private clubs in the country and ranked it as the best new private club in the Western U.S. How fitting, then, that the UNLV golf program, with a recent national championship and a history of being ranked near the top of the college golf standings, should choose Southern Highlands as its official home course. "Being so close to McCarran Airport, Southern Highlands is one of the first places we like to take a new recruit and his parents when they come to town," UNLV golf head coach Dwaine Knight says. "Just one look out at the course from the clubhouse veranda, with its panoramic view of the entire Las Vegas valley, provides a great first impression of our city and the wonderful facilities available to a young man considering our program.” With $40 million (exclusive of land costs) and a rare collaboration of architects Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Jr., Southern Highlands offers 18 distinctly beautiful and unique golf holes which honor the land upon which they are sculpted. Just six

months after the course opened, it was deemed worthy by the $4.25 million Invensys Classic PGA Tour event to join the three-course rotation. One of many holes that had the world’s best golfers buzzing was the 622-yard uphill par-5 18th, with its split fairway and 16 acres of land and meandering water and sand. The hole affords a great view of the $16 million clubhouse, where golfers convene shortly after their rounds to take in the scenery and discuss the joys and challenges of playing Southern Highlands. The collaboration between this wonderful new nationally-ranked golf club and a proud UNLV championship golf program is a perfect marriage of class, beauty and distinction.

18TH HOLeThe finishing hole is the longest on the course, a massive 622-yard, par 5. The fairway is bisected by a stream. Playing the hole uphill and to the left is more dangerous but presents a shorter route and a better shot into the green. Taking the low road to the right will keep you out of trouble most of the way, but leaves you with a blind shot across water to the green. The choice is all yours.

Home Course

FAb uLOus FACiLiTies“Just one look out at the course from the clubhouse veranda, with its panoramic view of the entire Las Vegas valley, provides a great first impression of our city and the wonderful facilities available to a young man considering our program.”

-- Head Coach Dwaine Knight

8TH HOLe Though the par-3 eighth hole is only 167 yards, the combination of water and sand in front of the green can make its length a bit deceiving. Club selection is critical. Trust the yardage book and make your mistakes long. Short is trouble.

17TH HOLeNo. 17 at Southern Highlands is one of the most challenging par 3's you're likely to face. It's 217 yards from the back tee with water flowing from here all the way around the peninsula green. Sand protects the front right and back left green so there's not much room for error.

Home Course

5TH HOLe The fifth hole is a short, 365-yard, par 4 that dares players to fire at the green from the tee. However, to do so, you must carry water all the way. The more prudent will use a long-iron or fairway wood from the tee and be left with a short pitch to the green.

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1. Sept. 19-20 Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational Eisenhower Golf Club, Colorado Springs, Colo.2. Sept. 26-28 PING/Golfweek Invitational Karsten Creek Golf Club, Stillwater, Okla.3. Oct. 11-12 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Old Overton Club, Birmingham, Ala.4. Oct. 25-26 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate NMSU Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M.5. Nov. 1-2 Royal Oaks Intercollegiate Royal Oaks Country Club, Dallas, Texas

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6. Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Arizona Intercollegiate Arizona National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.7. Feb. 26-27 Wyoming Desert Classic The Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.8. March 11-13 Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters Southern Highlands Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev.9. March 21-22 National Invitational Tournament Omni Tucson National Resort, Tucson, Ariz.10. Apr. 9-10 ASU Thunderbird Invitational Karsten Golf Course, Tempe, Ariz.11. Apr. 15-16 PING Cougar Classic Riverside Country Club, Provo, Utah

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12. May 5-7 Mountain West Conference Championship Omni Tucson National Resort, Tucson, Ariz.13. May 19-21 NCAA Regional One of six sites (Tucson, Ariz.; Erie, Colo.; Ocala, Fla.; Zionsville, Ind.; Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Blacksburg, Va.)14. May 31-June 5 NCAA Championship Karsten Creek Golf Club, Stillwater, Okla.

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TRAVeL iN sTyLe“Again, we are going to play against the best teams and play in the best venues to prepare us to compete for another national championship.” -- Head Coach Dwaine Knight

To help its student-athletes balance the rigorous demands of the college curriculum with its intense travel schedule, UNLV flies to some of its tournaments via private jet. Thanks to the support of many local enterprises, the Rebels are able to reduce both travel time and missed classes, and find more opportunities to focus on academics.

The Rebels’ schedule will carry them from the desert southwest of Arizona, California and New Mexico, north to Colorado and Utah, down south to Alabama, and to Texas and Oklahoma. The Mountain West Conference Championship will be played in Tucson, Ariz., for a fifth consecutive year, while the NCAA Regionals will be held at six different sites for the third time. The Rebels will also play right here in Las Vegas in March when they host the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. This year's NCAA Championship will be played in Stillwater, Okla., at Karsten Creek Golf Club.

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The Rebels take advantage of state-of-the-art work-out facilities and physical therapy equipment.

Rebel golfers have the incomparable opportunity to come under the tutelage of one of the nation’s leaders in physical therapy, Keith Kleven.

A clinical educator and researcher, Kleven has bachelor’s and master’s degrees and served a one year residency in physical therapy under the school of Physical Therapy and Medicine at the University of Southern California, and is a certified athletic trainer. Kleven has been a groundbreaker in his emerging field for more than 30 years and has been directly involved with the UNLV golf program since 1989. He was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame as part of its 2005 class. Currently the owner/director of the Keith Kleven Institute of Orthopaedic Sports and Dance Rehabilitation in Las Vegas, he is a clinical instructor for 18 colleges and universities as well as the personal trainer and therapist for many U.S. sports teams, professional

teams, professional athletes and entertainers. Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara, Chris Riley, John Cook and Emilee Klein are just some of the professional golfers who have worked with Kleven. “Keith has been with us from the start, and I think, physically, there is no better trainer in the world,” said UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight. “You can see who has trained with him: Mark O’Meara, Tiger

Woods, plus our team and all the other great athletes. He is absolutely the best. If a person is really serious about playing professional golf and reaching the highest level they can, he is the kind of trainer you would look for. He is so individually specific, which is what makes him such a valuable part of our program. We are very fortunate to have him on campus as a professor and have him in our program. There is no question that without his support and help we would not be a top program.” Presently doing research in injury prevention and training to enhance golf performance, Kleven is also the author of numerous articles and is a highly sought-after speaker.

KeiTH KLeVeNProfessor of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

Kleven speaks at Rebel Golf Day at Southern Highlands Golf Club.

UNLV Golf had a unique evening during the 1994 Las Vegas Invitational when four PGA players under the care of Keith Kleven gathered to meet the squad. From stroke techniques to the advantages of staying in school, the informal Q&A session offered insight into the life of a professional golfer. Giving free tips that night were (L-R): Dennis Watson, Dwaine Knight, Paul Azinger, Prof. Keith Kleven, Lenny Clements and John Cook.

“I think, physically, there is no better trainer in the world. You can see who has trained with him: Mark O’Meara, Tiger Woods, plus our team and all the other great athletes. He is absolutely the best. If a person is really serious about playing professional golf and reaching the highest level they can, he is the kind of trainer you would look for.” -- Head coach Dwaine Knight

Physical Therapy

Kleven's work with Tiger Woods was featured in this Men's Fitness Magazine issue.

“Golf is such a mental game, and Mark's expertise lies in making the connection between being mentally prepared and then allowing the body and the muscles to carry through with that preparation."

-- Head Coach Dwaine Knight

In addition to the various physical and academic support systems avail-able to UNLV student-athletes, the Rebel golf team also has the advan-tage of mental training, under the supervision of Dr. Mark Guadagnoli.

Guadagnoli, a professor in UNLV's Department of Kinesiology, also serves as a mental training consultant for the Rebels. A professor at the school since 1991, this will mark Guadagnoli's ninth season working with the Rebel golf team. “Golf is no longer your grandfather’s game,” Guadagnoli said. “The way these elite athletes play the game requires intensity, focus, and a great deal of athleticism. My job is to help them achieve this." "We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Mark's ability and experi-ence right here on campus," UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight said. "Golf is such a mental game, and Mark's expertise lies in making the connection between being mentally prepared and then allowing the body and the muscles to carry through with that preparation. His resume and reputation speak for themselves and we are lucky to have that advantage." Guadagnoli has spent the past 20-plus years working as a consultant to collegiate and professional athletes in all sports, but specializes in working with golfers. Golfers at all levels have worked under his tutelage, including players and instructors on the PGA, LPGA, Nationwide and AJGA tours as well as participants of the U.S. Amateur, Walker Cup and Palmer Cup. Guadagnoli has worked with golfers at the Masters, U.S. Open and other PGA events. Guadagnoli began studying human performance late in his undergradu-ate days at Texas A&M, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in kinesiology. He then worked as a Research Psychologist for the Army

Research Institute for Behavioral Sciences while completing the requirements for a dual doctor-ate in human performance and cognitive psychology from Auburn University.

Despite his heavy work-load, Guadagnoli earned high praise. He was voted the Most Outstanding Graduate Student of the department, college, and university, the Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year by the Office of Special Programs, and was awarded the prestigious William Revington Outstanding Leadership Award. The praise has continued at UNLV, where he has earned the department's (1999-2000), the college's (1999-2000), and university's (2000-2001) Teacher of the Year Awards

and has seven times been voted Outstanding Kinesiology Faculty Member of the Year by a Scholar-Athlete or Alumni Association rep-resentative. With an impressive resume that is pages long, Guadagnoli has published more than 100 articles and abstracts and has presented his work around the world. In the summer of 2007, his book "Practice to Learn, Play to Win" was published and includes contributions from former Rebel golfer and current PGA Tour player Ryan Moore. Guadagnoli is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Sciences, the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, and the

Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Performance. He has also served as a delegate and editor for the World Scientific Congress of Golf.

mARK GuADAGNOLiMental Training Consultant

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mental Training

Guadagnoli addresses the crowd at Rebel Golf Day.

Guadagnoli's book "Practice to Learn, Play to Win" was published in 2007 and includes contributions from former Rebel golfer and current PGA Tour player Ryan Moore.

“This is one of the top complexes in the nation because of the versatility it offers to service student-athletes in every area of sports medicine.”

-- Kyle Wilson, UNLV Director of Athletic Training

An aquatic therapy room includes a rehabilitative pool.

The Marilyn & Si Redd Sports Medicine Complex sprawls over an 8,500-square-foot area.

A skylight welcomes natural light into the rehabilitation room.

Day-to-day preventative medicine on the campus was made easier with the opening of the Marilyn and Si Redd Sports Medicine Complex. The state-of-the-art operation is a major part of the $8.5 million Lied Athletic

Complex. Made possible by a generous gift of $1.5 million by Marilyn and Si Redd, the athletic training facility incorporates the total scope of sports medicine over an 8,500-square-foot area. Aside from five staff offices, a rehabilitation room houses a dozen pieces of equipment including Cybex stationary bicycles, stair machines and treadmills, all under a natural skylight. The largest area features a dozen tables to offer student-athletes various treatments throughout the day. Taping, padding and bracing all take place in another all-inclusive room. Finally, an aquatic therapy room features three above-ground whirlpools surrounding a 10-feet deep pool for rehabilitative exercises. All of these features make it possible for UNLV student-athletes to rehabili-tate injuries without ever needing to leave the Lied Athletic Complex. Other amenities include a physician’s office and exam room to provide daily medical service for student-athletes. A drug-testing facility also is part of the new complex. This expedites medical care because the student-athletes' health care is self-contained. Also, UNLV’s academic program and its student athletic trainers benefit from a sports medicine library, study room and conference facility. “Aside from being four times larger than our former facility,” says Kyle

Wilson, UNLV’s Director of Athletic Training. “This is one of the top complexes in the nation because of the versatility it offers to service student-athletes in every area of sports medicine. We’re now more efficient, more accessible and more effective in preventing and reha-bilitating athletic injuries.”

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Athletic Training

On Campus

uNLV COLLeGesCollege of BusinessCollege of EducationHoward R. Hughes College of EngineeringCollege of Fine ArtsDivision of Health SciencesWilliam F. Harrah College of Hotel AdministrationWilliam S. Boyd School of LawCollege of Liberal ArtsCollege of SciencesGreenspun College of Urban AffairsThe Graduate CollegeThe Honors CollegeSchool of Dental MedicineSchool of NursingUniversity College

More than 2,000 students call UNLV’s 12 residence halls home.

Las Vegas Living

Las Vegas, which celebrated its centennial in 2005, is one of the fastest growing communities in the world.

CreditsThe 2010-11 UNLV Men’s Golf Guide was designed, written, edited and typeset by Andy Grossman, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations/Communications. Assistance provided by Mark Wallington, Mark Wasik, Jeff Seals, Paul Pancoe and Rosa Guzman of the UNLV Media Relations office. Additional assistance provided by Paul Palmer, Director of Graphic Design/UNLV Athletics and Daron Dorsey of the UNLV Golf Office. Principal photography by Steve Spatafore/Sportography. Much gratitude to photographer Ken Gieger for his contributions. Southern Highlands, Shadow Creek and Wynn Las Vegas photography by Jon and Jeannine Henebry. Palmer Cup photos by Sally J. Sportsman. Additional photos by Trevor Brown, Jr./NCAA Photos, Anne Calvert, Darren Carroll, Kevin Force, Dale Garvey/Washington Athletic Communications, Andy Grossman, Geri Kodey and Aaron Mayes (including cover shot) and Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services, Brian Tirpak, Mark Wallington and Jaren Wilkey. Graphics and cover design by Paul Palmer and Andy Grossman. Special thanks to MHJN/LU. Printing by MultiAd, Peoria, Ill. Additional thanks to Shelley Caiazzo at Southern Highlands Golf Club and the public relations departments at MGM MIRAGE and Wynn Las Vegas.

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Golf Quick FactsLOCATION: ..............................Las Vegas, NV 89154FOUNDED: .........................................................1957ENROLLMENT: ................................................29,000NICKNAME: .....................................................RebelsCOLORS: ............................................ Scarlet & GrayPRESIDENT: ..............................Dr. Neal J. SmatreskDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: ...............Jim LivengoodHEAD COACH: ....................................Dwaine Knight ALMA MATER: ............................ New Mexico ‘69 YEARS AT UNLV: ...................................24th yearASSISTANT COACH: ...........................Daron Dorsey ALMA MATER: ............................................UNLV ‘98 YEARS AT UNLV: ....................................2nd yearGOLF OFFICE: .................................. (702) 895-1081HOME COURSE: ........................ Southern Highlands PAR: ...................................................................72 YARDAGE: ....................................................7,510CONFERENCE: .............. Mountain West Conference2010 MWC FINISH: ....................................... 3rd of 92010 NCAA REG. (SAN DIEGO) FINISH: .. T3rd of 132010 NCAA FINISH: ..................................T21st of 30LETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: ...............4/3

NATiONAL CHAmPiONs1998 National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-77A Day With The Thunderbirds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78A Day With The President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 791991 National Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802004 National Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Setting A New Standard - Ryan Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Media Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83-84

ReCORD bOOKRebel Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-89Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Postseason Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91UNLV Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-93NCAA Championship Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-95NCAA Regional Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Conference Championship Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97-98UNLV at the Walker Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99UNLV at the Palmer Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Rebels In The Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-109

THe uNiVeRsiTyThe University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112President Dr. Neal J. Smatresk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Nevada State Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Athletics Director Jim Livengood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Athletics Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Athletic Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Hall Of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118-119Lied Athletic Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Rebel Rundown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Notable Rebels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Welcome to Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

The Next Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1UNLV on the PGA Tour Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Southern Highlands Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-92010-11 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Mental and Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15On Campus and Las Vegas Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

THis is RebeL GOLFMedia Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21UNLVRebels.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212010-11 Team Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222010-11 Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-232009-10 Notebook/Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-252009-10 Scorecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262010-11 Tournament Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-32Head Coach Dwaine Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-36Helping Players Get To The Next Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Assistant Coach Daron Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Endowment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Rebel Golf Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Golf Foundation Honored Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Rebel Golf Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-45Mountain West Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47Fabulous Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-52

be A RebeLBlake Biddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55Derek Ernst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57Arthur Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59Max Kraemer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61Karsten Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63Nicholas Maruri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65Kevin Penner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67Colby Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69Jeremiah Wooding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

On The CoverThe UNLV golf program has become known as the “Home of Champions.” The 2010-11 season is head coach Dwaine Knight's 24th at the helm of the program, which has won a team national championship, two indi-vidual national championships and four NCAA West Regional champi-onships. The Rebel golf program has one of the richest traditions in college golf and has seven former Rebels who are currently active on the PGA Tour. Derek Ernst is featured on this year's cover. He is a 2010 All-American, the 2010 MWC Player of the Year and a two-time All-MWC honoree.

The 2007-08 UNLV men's golf media guide won Best In The Nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), while the 2008-09 edition took fifth.

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INTERVIEWS All requests to cover the UNLV golf team or interview players or coaches should be directed to the UNLV Athletics Media Relations Department. Please contact Andy Grossman, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations/Communications, at least 24 hours in advance. Requests can be made by calling (702) 895-3995 or emailing andy.grossman@unlv.edu.

RESULTS Daily results from every tournament the Rebels play in will be distributed to the media via email along with a short recap. The same information will be posted on the official athletics site, UNLVRebels.com. To be added to the email list, please contact the Media Relations Department. UNLV will also furnish complete scoring results from the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters to the media and each participating school.

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Another thing that Knight points to is the tough schedule that his teams play each year. "Playing at where the national championship is going to be played this year (Karsten Creek in Stillwater, Okla.) in the Preview will be very valuable for us," Knight said. "It is a great field and a hard test. We will have to raise our game to that level to be able to compete. We play in tournaments like that to gain as much experience as possible. "To win a championship, you have to play against the best and compete against them, so we will continue to play as tough a schedule as we can." Last year's team won four tournament titles over the course of the season, the most for the program since the 1996-97 campaign and the team had three individual medalists in 2009-10, which was the most in a season for UNLV since 2004-05. Ernst won two tournaments, while Smith was victorious once. In fact, the two tied for the individual title at William H. Tucker Invitational. That will be experience the Rebels will count on throughout the entire 2010-11 campaign. Returnees The most decorated player on this year's team without question is Ernst. He was named a third team

All-American at the end of the 2009-10 season, which marked the 21st time in the last 22 years that UNLV had a player earn All-America recognition. Ernst, who was also named to the PING All-West Region team, was honored as last season’s Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and was also selected to the All-MWC team. The native of Clovis, Calif., led the Rebels in scoring average with 71.43 per round, which ranked second in the MWC. He also led UNLV in rounds

years will be tough. Eddie is just a fantastic player and Brett is very solid as well. Those are big holes to fill, but I think we have some young guys who will contribute early and often for us. Those young guys that Knight refers to are Derek Ernst, Colby Smith and Kevin Penner, all who have some good experience to bring to this year's team. Ernst was an All-American, Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and All-MWC honoree as a sopho-more last year, while Smith, also a sophomore last

year, earned All-MWC honors as well. "Even though Derek won all those awards, he was still a young guy as a sophomore," said Knight. "But he is now a leader for us as a junior and Colby is right behind him with a lot of experience. We are going to expect a lot out of those two." Penner was a freshman in 2009-10, but saw a considerable amount of action. "Kevin played a lot at the end of the year in the postseason, so his experience is going to play a large part in how our team develops," Knight said. "Those will be the three key guys for us

going forward. We have a blend of a lot of true freshmen and redshirt freshmen that are also going to play a role in how we move forward." Jeremiah Wooding, who is a senior, has limited playing experience and how much he will help the team will not be known until later in the year. "We are not the most experienced team heading into the year," Knight said. "But it is exciting because you never know who is going to jump out of the pack and really contribute. Our depth is getting bet-ter and our competitiveness will continue to improve.

2010-11 RoSTERNAME HT WT YR-EXP. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOLBlake Biddle 5-9 170 Fr.-HS St. Charles, Ill. / Wheaton AcademyDerek Ernst 5-11 150 Jr.-2L Clovis, Calif. / Clovis East HSArthur Kim 6-3 225 So.-TR Tigard, Ore. / PurdueMax Kraemer 5-11 170 Fr.-RS Aldorf, Germany / Limes-GymnasiumKarsten Majors 5-9 150 Fr.-RS Tulsa, Okla. / Bixby HSNicholas Maruri 6-2 190 Fr.-HS Mexico City, Mexico / Gary Gilchrist (Montverde) Acad.Kevin Penner 6-1 160 So.-1L Sammamish, Wash. / Eastlake HSColby Smith 6-1 175 Jr.-2L Auburn, Calif. / Colfax HSJeremiah Wooding 6-2 185 Sr.-RS-3L Riverside, Calif. / Riverside Poly HS

Head Coach: Dwaine Knight (New Mexico ‘69, 24th season) Assistant Coach: Daron Dorsey (UNLV ‘98 & '01, 2nd season)

2010-11 Rebels

Playing for national titles. That is, and has been for quite some time, the goal of the UNLV men's golf program under head coach Dwaine Knight, who is in his 24th year at the helm of the program. Under his watch, the Rebels have captured a team national title, two individual national champion-ships and four NCAA Regional team titles. The perennial power has been so successful through the years that is has become expected with each and every season that the team will compete for the national crown. The Rebels played in their 17th national finals under Knight last year at The Honors Course in Tennessee, finishing tied for 21st.All 17 of those appearances have come in the last 22 years. "I was proud of last year’s team," said Knight, who has led the team to 11 top-15 finishes at the national finals throughout the years. "To go to The Honors Course was special because we had such a great trip there in 1996 where we finished second. The golf course had changed somewhat since we had played it back then, but just to be around it, to be in the hunt, to have a chance to get back there and play at least three rounds was very important to our program. And especially the seniors – Brett Kanda and Eddie Olson – it was nice for them to get back there and end their careers playing in the national championship. We will look to build on that moving forward." Last year's squad qualified for the finals by finish-ing third at the San Diego Regional, which was UNLV's 22nd straight appearance in a NCAA regional - a NCAA record streak. And something that is not lost on Knight or his team. "The world of college golf has gotten a lot more competitive," he said. "So many schools have programs now. So it is not a cinch that you are going to be there year after year. There are only a few of us now that continue to be in every one for over a 20-year period, but it is not a sure thing either to get out of the Regionals. The format changed a couple of years ago. In the past, 10 teams would advance out of three differ-ent regionals to make up 30 teams for the finals. Now, those regions are split into six and only five teams advance out of each one. "It has become tougher, but it is a good test," Knight said. "I think the best teams are able to get out and go play for a national championship. We feel like that has been part of our history and we want to be able to continue to make it." Knight hopes the 2010-11 version of the UNLV men's golf team will be no different. "Our goal is always to try to compete for a national title," he said. "Losing Eddie and Brett, who have been such a major part of our core for the last four

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The 2010-11 UNLV men's golf team: Head Coach Dwaine Knight, Kevin Penner, Jeremiah Wooding, Max Kraemer, Colby Smith, Mental Training Consultant Mark Guadagnoli, Derek Ernst, Arthur Kim, Nicholas Maruri, Blake Biddle, Karsten Majors, Assistant Coach Daron Dorsey.

Season outlook

played (37), rounds under par (17) and was named MWC Golfer of the Month three times over the course of the year. He recorded seven top-10 finishes, including five top-fives in 13 stroke-play tournaments. Ernst finished the season ranked 21st in the nation according to the Golfstat Cup Standings and concluded the year with a tie for 25th-place individual finish at the NCAA Championship with a score of 1-un-der par. Ernst recorded UNLV’s low individual tourna-ment of the season with a 10-under 206 at the Burns Intercollegiate, where he finished in second place. He tallied 11 rounds in the 60s and was also included on the Ben Hogan Award watch list. "Derek has a great game and is really strong off the tee," Knight said. "His strength and conditioning has really improved the last two years here. He moves the ball out there really well and is working really hard on his short game to stabi-lize his overall game. "He is a big key for us if he plays well – much like he did last fall, then we tend to play well. The awards he won last year were very deserving and I think he has the ability to climb to the elite level of NCAA golf." Smith, who is from Auburn, Calif., was second

on the team in scoring average at 72.49 as he also competed in all 13 events for UNLV. He turned in seven top-20 finishes, including two top-10s and a top-five. He recorded 18 of his 37 rounds at par or better (10 rounds under par) and recorded UNLV’s low individual round of the season with an 8-under 64 at the Tucker Invitational. "Colby does a lot of things really well," Knight said. "He has tre-mendous strength, but the biggest factor with him is trying to control that power off the tee and get his accuracy to match that power. He

can shoot some really low numbers and we hope that he can get the ball in the fairway. If he is able to do that, he can really go low and help us a lot." Penner and Wooding are the only other players coming back from last year's team that played in competitive rounds. Penner, from Sammamish, Wash., played in 34 rounds and had a scoring average of 73.74. He had six top-20 finishes, three top-10s and two top-fives. He shot par or better 17 times, including 10 at under par. "Kevin was probably our most improved player last year for us. He start-ed playing early in the season, then went

through a stretch where he didn't play real well, but at the end of the season he came on strong and played all of the events – so his game really improved. I think his confidence level is now catching up with his game and we expect a lot out of him. I think we will see it. He can really play." Wooding, from Riverside, Calif., played in just 21 rounds last year, recording a scoring average of 73.62 and had one top-20 finish. Six of his rounds were par or better. "The only thing holding Jeremiah back is his experience," Knight said. "He has a great game and probably has the best short game on the team. We are hoping he can get into a position where he will play a lot and get that competitive experience." Newcomers UNLV has three new players on its roster this season in Blake Biddle, Arthur Kim and Nicholas Maruri, and two others that redshirted last year: Max Kraemer and Karsten Majors. All but Kim (sopho-more) are freshmen. Biddle is from St. Charles, Ill., Kim is a transfer from Purdue, who is originally from Tigard, Ore., and Maruri is from Mexico City, Mexico. "Blake was the Illinois junior champion and is a really tough competitor," Knight said. "He has a lot of good experience competitively across the nation. I think his best attributes are just being really competitive. He will be a good team player and he has the makeup to really be a part of a program and contribute to it."

"Arthur is a big, strong kid that came to us late in the season," Knight said. "He had a lot of suc-cess in the Washington state area before going to Purdue. He has a great reputation and worked with a great teacher in Joe Thiel. We are excited about Arthur being here." "Nicholas spent three years at Gary Gilchrist Academy in Florida, so he has had great instruction," Knight said. "He has some good national experience in junior golf and he has a fantastic swing. Just a lot of natural talent." Kraemer is from Aldorf, Germany, while Majors is from Tulsa, Okla. "Max competed with the men's national team in Germany, so he

has had some very good experience," Knight said. "I wouldn't be surprised to see him play quite a bit for us. He has a great game and has a year under his belt here. He is becoming more comfortable and is a guy that can really help us if he can break into the lineup. "Karsten has a good background as a junior player," Knight said. "He was a state champion in Oklahoma, so he has the playing ability. He is also doing a lot of things in leadership and getting involved in other areas of the university which is always good. He is a student leader as well as a good student and his golf game is coming around. He is a valuable asset.

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2009-10 poST-SEaSoN REcap The UNLV men’s golf team made its NCAA-record 22nd straight appearance at an NCAA Regional in 2009-10 and tied for third in San Diego at Carlton Oaks Golf Club to advance to its 17th NCAA Finals in the last 22 years, which was played at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn., in June. The Rebels fin-ished tied for 21st at the national championship tournament. UNLV finished third at the Mountain West Conference Championship in Tucson, Ariz, at OMNI Tucson National Golf Club. Derek Ernst led the Rebels with a tie for 25th at the NCAA finals.

hEad coach dWaINEKNIGhTUNLV head coach Dwaine Knight finished his 23rd year at the helm of the Rebel program in 2009-10. During his tenure, UNLV has been a perennial power with six league championships and 17 NCAA Championship finals appearances. His 1998 squad won the national championship and he has coached the team to 11 top-15 finishes at the finals. He has also tutored two individual national champions (Warren Schutte, 1991; Ryan Moore, 2004). Knight was the only mentor to twice claim GCAA National Coach of the Year honors in the 1990s (1991 and 1998) and he has produced an amazing 39 All-Americans, 62 all-conference players and has guided nine different players to the PGA Tour from UNLV.

REGIoNaLREcoRd STREaKThe Rebels earned their 22nd consecutive invitation to a NCAA Regional in 2009-10, which ties the NCAA record for most consecutive appearances all-time (with Arizona State and Oklahoma State - also 1989-2010). UNLV has finished in top five at the regional 16 times, has four team titles (1990, 1994, 1997 and 2005) and boasts three individual medalists (Hub Goyen, 1990; Warren Schutte, 1991; Ed Fryatt, 1994).

ERNST aN aLL-amERcaNUNLV sophomore Derek Ernst earned 2010 third team All-America honors. With the honor, UNLV has had a play-er earn All-America recogni-tion in 21 of the last 22 years. Ernst, who was also named to the PING All-West Region team was honored as the 2009-10 season’s Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and was also select-ed to the All-MWC team. He won two individual titles - at the Tucker Invitational and at the Wimberly Intercollegiate. He led the Rebels in scor-ing average with 71.43 per round, which ranked second in the MWC. He also led UNLV in rounds played (37)

and rounds under par (17). The MWC Golfer of the Month for September (co-winner), October/November and for February, Ernst recorded seven top-10 finishes, including five top-fives in 13 stroke-play tournaments. Ernst finished the season ranked 21st in the nation according to the Golfstat Cup Standings and concluded the year with a tie for 25th-place individual finish at the NCAA Championship with a score of 1-under par. Ernst recorded UNLV’s low individual tournament of the season with a 10-under 206 at the Burns Intercollegiate, where he finished in second place. He tallied 11 rounds in the 60s and was also included on the Ben Hogan Award watch list.

mWc GoLfER of ThE YEaRaNd aLL-mWcUNLV sophomore Derek Ernst was selected as the Mountain West Conference Men’s Golfer of the Year

for 2009-10. Ernst became the first Rebel golfer to win conference player of the year honors since Ryan Moore won back-to-back in 2004-05. Ernst also became the sixth UNLV men’s golfer to earn his league’s player of the year award. Overall, the award has been given to UNLV golfers 10 times over the last 20 years. In addition to the player of the year honor, Ernst and fellow sophomore Colby Smith were named to the 2009-10 All-Mountain West Conference team. It was Ernst’s second selection to the all-conference team and Smith’s first.

2009-10 hEad-To-hEadAir Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0-0 Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-0Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2-0 Arizona State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1Arkansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Auburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Augusta State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-0Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0 Boise State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0BYU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-0 BYU-Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Cal State Northridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0 Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1-0Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0 Colorado-Colorado Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Colorado State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-0Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0-0Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0East Tennessee State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0-1Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-0Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1-0Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-0Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Georgia Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Georgia State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Gerogia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-0Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Hawaii Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1-0Illinois State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1-0Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Kansas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Kent State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-0Louisville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0Middle Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Nevada, Reno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0-0New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-0 New Mexico State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0-0 North Carolina State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1-0North Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1-0North Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0 Northern Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0-0Northern Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-0Oral Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3-0Oregon State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2-0Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Pepperdine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-0 Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-0San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1 Santa Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0SMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0Southern Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Stanford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2-0TCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0-1Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-1Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-1Texas A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-1Texas State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Texas Tech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-0UAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0UCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0UCLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2-1UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0UC Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0USC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-0Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-0 Utah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0Utah Valley State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0UTEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0-0 UTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1-0Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3-0Washington State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0-0Weber State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0-0Western New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0-0Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0-0

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mWc GoLfER of ThEmoNThUNLV sophomore Derek Ernst was named MWC Golfer of the Month for September (was named co-winner), October/November and for February. Ernst did not win it at all during his freshman year in 2008-09.

hoGaN WaTch LISTUNLV sophomore Derek Ernst was included on the Ben Hogan Award watch list, which was announced in February. The most prestigious award in men’s col-lege golf, The Hogan is presented annually to the top men’s NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during a 12-month period. Ernst was part of the 25-play-er watch list, but didn’t advance to be a semi-finalist for the award. Senior Eddie Olson was named to the watch list in 2009, while former Rebel golfer Seung-Su Han also was named to the watch list in both 2007 and 2008. Former UNLV golfer Ryan Moore was the 2005 Hogan Award winner, which marked the first time a UNLV golfer was named the national player of the year. In 2006, UNLV’s Andres Gonzales was a semifinalist for the award.

aNoThER haLL of famE foR coach KNIGhTUNLV head coach Dwaine Knight was inducted into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2009. A two-time National Coach of the Year and 2002 Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame inductee, Knight has been the driving force behind the tremendous success of Rebel Golf since his arrival in Las Vegas in the fall of 1987. He completed his 23rd season at the helm of the UNLV men’s golf program in 2009-10, nurturing Rebel golf from near-anonymity to one of the premier programs in the nation. In 1998, he guided the Rebels to their first-ever national championship title in Albuquerque, N.M. A true teacher of the sport, Knight has tutored 39 All-Americans at UNLV, a National Player of the Year, a National Freshman of the Year, a U.S. Amateur Champion, three U.S. Public Links Champions, three Walker Cup participants and five Palmer Cup representatives. Additionally, two former Rebel golfers have gone on to play for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup and nine of his former student-athletes have played on the PGA Tour, totaling 16 victories. Knight has captured three national titles (one team champi-onship and two individuals) as a coach, has won six

conference championships and has developed 62 all-conference players. Knight has also been inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame, and into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame as a part of the 1998 National Championship team. He was named the PGA Professional of the Year by the Southern Nevada Chapter in January

2009.

acadEmIcSThe UNLV men's golf team had three student-athletes earn Spring 2010 Academic All-Mountain West Conference hon-ors and also had a MWC Scholar-Athlete. Senior Brett Kanda (3.25 cumulative grade point average in communication studies), freshman Kevin Penner (3.04 in business admin-istration) and sophomore Colby Smith (3.61 in finance) were the three that earned Academic All-MWC recogni-tion. Kanda was selected for a fourth straight time, while Smith was honored for the second straight year. To be eligible for selection to the Academic All-MWC team, student-athletes must

have completed at least one academic term at the school while maintaining a cumulative grade point aver-age of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant con-tributor on their team. Kanda played in 37 rounds during the 2009-10 season and recorded a scoring average of 73.46. He had two top-10 finishes 10 rounds under par. Penner competed in 34 rounds with a scoring average of 73.74 and finished in the top five in two events, also with 10 rounds under par. Smith was second on the team in scoring average with 72.49 and competed in 37 rounds. He had two top-10 finishes and also had 10 rounds under par. Smith was also named a MWC Scholar-Athlete for the second straight year. The MWC Scholar-Athlete Award is the high-est academic honor bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two aca-demic terms at the member institu-tion, while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition in an NCAA-sponsored sport.

aLL-amERIca SchoLaRUNLV senior Brett Kanda was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar for the second straight year in 2009-10. A total of 119 players earned the honor in Division I. To be eligible, student-athletes must have been a junior or senior academically during the 2009-10 season, com-peted in at least two full years at the collegiate level, participated in 70 percent of their team's competitive rounds or competed in the NCAA Championships, had a

stroke average under 76.0 and maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college of university.

foUR TEam TITLESUNLV won four team titles during the 2009-10 sea-son: Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, William H. Tucker Invitational, Burns Intercollegiate (won in a playoff) and the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters (co-champi-ons). The four team titles are the most for the program since the 1996-97 season when the team also won four tournaments. The last time the Rebels won five tourna-ments in a season was during 1998-99.

ThREE INdIVIdUaL TITLESSophomores Derek Ernst and Colby Smith each won

individual titles at tourna-ments in 2009-10. Ernst tied for medalist honors with Smith at the William H. Tucker Invitational, then also tied for the individual title at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate. With the two tournament victories, Ernst is now one of just eight UNLV golfers to have ever won two or more tour-naments during a career.

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WILLIam h. TUcKER INVITaTIoNaLUNM’s Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 11-12

17 Teams, 104 Individuals

1st UNLV 282-273-288—843 (-21)T1st Derek Ernst 67-68-73—208 (-8)T1st Colby Smith 73-64-71—208 (-8)T6th Brett Kanda 70-70-72—212 (-4) T13th Kevin Penner 72-71-72—215 (-1)23rd Eddie Olson 73-72-74—219 (+3)T24th Jeremiah Wooding* 72-73-75—220 (+4)99th Jordan Epstein* 79-85-75—239 (+23)

GENE mIRaNda faLcoN INVITaTIoNaLEisenhower Golf Club (Blue Course), Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 19-20

19 Teams, 108 Individuals

3rd UNLV 281-286-293—860 (-4)T7th Derek Ernst 69-72-72—213 (-3)T25th Colby Smith 72-76-70—218 (+2)T25th Kevin Penner 72-71-75—218 (+2)T29th Brett Kanda 68-70-81—219 (+3)T56th Jeremiah Wooding 75-73-76—224 (+8)

pING/GoLfWEEK pREVIEWGold Mountain Golf Club (Olympic Course),

Bremerton, Wash., Sept. 27-2815 Teams, 75 Individuals

T8th UNLV 309-289-305—903 (+39)T12th Derek Ernst 76-74-72—222 (+6)T27th Colby Smith 80-70-75—225 (+9)T43rd Eddie Olson 78-71-81—230 (+14)T61st Brett Kanda 75-82-77—234 (+18)74th Kevin Penner 90-74-82—246 (+30)

jERRY paTE NaTIoNaL INTERcoLLEGIaTEOld Overton Club, Vestavia Hills, Ala., Oct. 12-13

12 Teams, 60 Individuals

T3rd UNLV 280 (E)3rd Derek Ernst 67 (-3)T16th Brett Kanda 70 (E)T20th Kevin Penner 71 (+1)T29th Colby Smith 72 (+2)T50th Eddie Olson 76 (+6)

hERB WImBERLY INTERcoLLEGIaTENMSU Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M., Oct. 26-27

17 Teams, 93 Individuals

1st UNLV 272-279-278—829 (-23)T1st Derek Ernst 64-70-70—204 (-9)3rd Kevin Penner 66-71-68—205 (-8)T12th Colby Smith 71-69-69—209 (-4)T21st Eddie Olson 71-70-71—212 (-1)T24th Brett Kanda 72-70-71—213 (E)

aRIZoNa INTERcoLLEGIaTEArizona National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 1-2

14 Teams, 79 Individuals

7th UNLV 292-273-283—848 (-4)T7th Colby Smith 71-66-70—207 (-6)T29th Derek Ernst 71-69-73—213 (E)T33rd Brett Kanda 73-71-71—215 (+2)T43rd Jeremiah Wooding 77-71-69—217 (+4)T56th Kevin Penner 84-67-73—224 (+11)

johN a. BURNS INTERcoLLEGIaTELeilehua Golf Course, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 17-19

15 Teams, 84 Individuals

T1st UNLV (won in playoff) 279-283-274—836 (-28) 2nd Derek Ernst 68-69-69—206 (-10)T3rd Brett Kanda 70-71-66—207 (-9)5th Kevin Penner 73-69-66—208 (-8)T36th Jeremiah Wooding 69-74-75—218 (+2)T47th Colby Smith 72-75-73—220 (+4)

SoUThERN hIGhLaNdS coLLEGIaTE maSTERS

Southern Highlands Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev., March 12-1415 Teams, 79 Individuals

T1st UNLV (co-champions) 296-297-306—899 (+35)T12th Colby Smith 78-73-74—225 (+9)T12th Eddie Olson 70-77-78—225 (+9)15th Brett Kanda 75-73-78—226 (+10)T16th Jeremiah Wooding 77-74-76—227 (+11)T29th Derek Ernst 74-77-80—231 (+15)T67th Kevin Penner* 77-83-83—243 (+27)

caLLaWaY GoLf coLLEGIaTE maTch pLaY champIoNShIp

The Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, Ariz., March 21-23, 16 Teams

First Round(6) UNLV def. (11) Middle Tennessee, 3.5-1.5 Derek Ernst, UNLV halved Kent Bulle, Middle TennesseeColby Smith, UNLV def. Jason Millard, Middle Tennessee, 1-upHunter Green, Middle Tennessee def. Brett Kanda, UNLV, 2 & 1Eddie Olson, UNLV def. Craig Smith, Middle Tennessee, 8 & 7Jeremiah Wooding, UNLV def. Brad Simons, M. Tenn., 4 & 3

Second RoundChampionship Bracket(3) Texas A&M def. (6) UNLV, 4-1Andrea Pavan, Texas A&M def. Derek Ernst, UNLV, 4 & 2Colby Smith, UNLV def. Cameron Peck, Texas A&M, 1-upJordan Russell, Texas A&M def. Brett Kanda, UNLV, 5 & 4Ignacio Elvira, Texas A&M def. Eddie Olson, UNLV, 2 & 1Conrad Shindler, Texas A&M def. Jeremiah Wooding, UNLV, 1-up

Third RoundFifth-Place Bracket (6) UNLV def. (10) San Diego, 3-2Derek Ernst, UNLV def. Scott Brace, San Diego, 3 & 2Colby Smith, UNLV def. Kenneth McCready, San Diego, 5 & 3Alex Ching, San Diego def. Brett Kanda, UNLV, 4 & 3Eddie Olson, UNLV def. Jason Shano, San Diego, 3 & 2Gunner Wiebe, San Diego def. Jeremiah Wooding, UNLV, 4 & 2

Fourth RoundFifth-Place Match(13) Iowa def. (6) UNLV, 3-2Derek Ernst, UNLV def. Brad Hopfinger, UI, 4 & 3Vince India, UI def. Colby Smith, UNLV, 2-upBarrett Kelpin, UI def. Brett Kanda, UNLV, 2-upChris Brant, UI def. Eddie Olson, UNLV, 4 & 3Jeremiah Wooding, UNLV def. Bradley George, UI, 2 & 1

aSU ThUNdERBIRd INVITaTIoNaLASU Karsten Golf Course, Tempe, Ariz., April 2-3

16 Teams, 89 Individuals

T8th UNLV 289-286-281—856 (+4)T24th Eddie Olson 70-72-71—213 (E)T35th Derek Ernst 73-73-69—215 (+2)T35th Jeremiah Wooding 78-69-68—215 (+2)T49th Brett Kanda 71-73-74—218 (+5)T61st Colby Smith 75-72-73—220 (+7)

pING coUGaR cLaSSIcRiverside Country Club, Provo, Utah, April 23-24

18 Teams, 98 Individuals

3rd UNLV 293-287-278—858 (-6)7th Derek Ernst 71-72-69—212 (-4)T10th Kevin Penner 73-72-69—214 (-2)T13th Colby Smith 72-72-71—215 (-1)T24th Brett Kanda 77-71-69—217 (+1)T63rd Jeremiah Wooding 77-74-74—225 (+9)

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Tucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz., May 6-89 Teams, 45 Individuals

3rd UNLV 290-271-288—849 (-3)2nd Eddie Olson 76-64-67—207 (-6)T5th Derek Ernst 70-69-73—212 (-1)T12th Colby Smith 71-70-73—214 (+1)T16th Kevin Penner 73-68-75—216 (+3)T39th Brett Kanda 76-78-77—231 (+18)

Ncaa SaN dIEGo REGIoNaLCarlton Oaks Golf Club, San Diego, Calif., May 20-22

13 Teams, 75 Individuals

T3rd UNLV 294-294-298—886 (+22)T3rd Eddie Olson 68-73-74—215 (-1)T18th Colby Smith 75-74-73—222 (+6)T33rd Derek Ernst 74-75-76—225 (+9)T45th Kevin Penner 79-72-76—227 (+11)T57th Brett Kanda 77-79-75—231 (+15)

Ncaa champIoNShIpThe Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn., June 1-3

30 Teams, 156 Individuals

T21st UNLV 294-292-293—879 (+15)T25th Derek Ernst 72-71-72—215 (-1)T64th Kevin Penner 77-72-71—220 (+4)T103rd Brett Kanda 76-74-75—225 (+9)T103rd Eddie Olson 74-75-76—225 (+9)T116th Colby Smith 72-80-75—227 (+11)* Competed as an individual

2009-10 Individual Statistics NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RDS . . . . . . . . . . STR . . . . . . . . . . . . AVG. . . . . . . . . . . . TOP-20 . . . . . . . TOP-10 . . . . . . . . .TOP-5 . . . . . . . . . .PAR . . . . . . . SUB Derek Ernst . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . 2,643. . . . . . . . . . . . 71.43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . 17 Colby Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . 2,682. . . . . . . . . . . . 72.49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . 10 Eddie Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . 2,039. . . . . . . . . . . . 72.82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . 5 Brett Kanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . 2,718. . . . . . . . . . . . 73.46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . 10 Jeremiah Wooding. . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . .1546 . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . 4 Kevin Penner . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . 2,507. . . . . . . . . . . . 73.74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . 10 Less than 10 rounds played Jordan Epstein. . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . 239 . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . 0 TEAM TOTALS . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . 10,626 . . . . . . . . . . 287.19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . 16

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Dates: September 26-28, 2010Host: Oklahoma State UniversityCourse: Karsten Creek Golf Club Location: Stillwater, Okla. Yardage/Par: 7,403 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (405) 743-1658Media Contact: Ryan Cameron Office Phone: (405) 744-4854 Fax: (405) 744-7754 Email: ryan.cameron@okstate.edu Website: okstate.com2009 Medalist: Peter Uihlein, Oklahoma State (69-71-71—211; -5)2009 Champion: Oklahoma State (290-287-285—862; -2)

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Dates: September 19-20, 2010Host: Air Force AcademyCourse: Eisenhower Golf Club Location: Colorado Springs, Colo. Yardage/Par: 7,301 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (719) 333-2606Media Contact: Melissa McKeown Office Phone: (719) 333-4263 Fax: (719) 333-3798 Email: melissa.mckeown@usafa.edu Website: goairforcefalcons.com2009 Medalist: Steve Bidne, Northern Colorado (68-69-69—206, -10)2009 Champion: Colorado State (288-284-283—855; -9)

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Dates: October 11-12, 2010Host: University of AlabamaCourse: Old Overton Club Location: Birmingham, Ala. Yardage/Par: 7,204 Yards, Par 70 Course Phone: (205) 967-4283 Media Contact: Becky Hopf Office Phone: (205) 348-6084 Fax: (205) 348-8841 Email: bhopf@ia.ua.edu Website: rolltide.com2009 Medalist: Hunter Hamrick, Alabama (65; -5)2009 Champion: Alabama (273; -7) old ovErton club

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Dates: Nov. 1-2, 2010Host: Baylor UniversityCourse: Royal Oaks Country Club Location: Dallas, Texas Yardage/Par: 7,068 Yards, Par 71 Course Phone: (214) 691-6091 Media Contact: Chris Yandle Office Phone: (254) 710-3638 Fax: (254) 710-1369 Email: christopher_yandle@baylor.edu Website: baylorbears.com2009 Medalist: James Kwon, SMU (76-64-67—207; -6)2009 Champion: Texas A&M (286-289-273—848; -4)

arizona intErcollEgiatE

Dates: Janurary 31-February 1, 2011Host: University of ArizonaCourse: Arizona National Golf Club Location: Tucson, Ariz. Yardage/Par: 6,900 Yards, Par 71 Course Phone: (520) 749-3519 ext. 401Media Contact: Richard Paige Office Phone: (520) 621-0916 Fax: (520) 621-2681 Email: rpaige@email.arizona.edu Website: arizonaathletics.com2010 Medalist: Rich Saferian, Arizona (68-66-66—200; -13)2010 Champion: California (269-274-280—823; -29)arizona national golf club

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Dates: February 26-27, 2011Host: University of WyomingCourse: The Classic Club Location: Palm Desert, Calif. Yardage/Par: 7,305 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (760) 601-3600Media Contact: John Paradis Office Phone: (307) 766-2290 Fax: (307) 766-2346 Email: jp12@uwyo.edu Website: wyomingathletics.com2009 Medalist: Gabe Maier (70-68-70—208; -8)2009 Champion: Santa Clara (289-283-300—872; +8)

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Dates: October 25-26, 2010Host: New Mexico State UniversityCourse: NMSU Golf Course Location: Las Cruces, N.M. Yardage/Par: 7,074 Yards, Par 71 Course Phone: (575) 646-3219Media Contact: Tyler Dunkel Office Phone: (575) 646-2927 Fax: (575) 646-2425 Email: tydunkel@nmsu.edu Website: nmstatesports.com2009 Medalist: Timothy Madigan, New Mexico St. (71-68-65—204; -9) Derek Ernst, UNLV (64-70-70—204; -9)2009 Champion: UNLV (272-279-278—829; -23)

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paSt championSYEAR CHAMPION MEDALIST1974 Arizona State Jeff Thomsen, Arizona State1975 Arizona State Jeff Thomsen, Arizona State1976 Brigham Young Pat McGowan, Brigham Young1977 Brigham Young Stan Souza, Brigham Young1978 Arizona State Jay Don Blake, Utah State1979 Brigham Young Nathaniel Crosby, Miami1980 Brigham Young Matt Plumie, Nevada-Reno1981 Long Beach State Mike Miles, Long Beach State1982 Brigham Young Rick Gibson, Brigham Young1983 Weber State Scott Geroux, Weber State1984 Oklahoma State Doug Wherry, Texas-El Paso1985 Oklahoma State John O’Neill, Oklahoma State*1986 Arizona Grant Waite, Oklahoma1987 Arizona State Billy Mayfair, Arizona State1988 Oklahoma State Kevin Wentworth, Oklahoma State1989 Arizona State Phil Mickelson, Arizona State1990 Arizona State Brett Dean, Arizona State1991 Arizona State Brett Dean, Arizona State Phil Mickelson, Arizona State1992 Florida Stewart Cink, Georgia Tech David Duval, Georgia Tech1993 UNLV Ed Fryatt, UNLV1994 UNLV Anthony Rodriguez, Texas A&M1995 UNLV* Ted Oh, UNLV1998 Virginia James Driscoll, Virginia1999 UNLV David Gossett, Texas2000 Arizona State* D.J. Trahan, Clemson*2001 Georgia Tech Jeff Quinney, Arizona State2002 Georgia Tech Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech Camilo Villegas, Florida2003 Oklahoma State Ryan Moore, UNLV2004 Arizona State Camilo Villegas, Florida2005 UNLV Daniel Im, UCLA*2006 UNLV Matt Kinsinger, UNLV2007 UCLA Lucas Lee, UCLA2008 UNLV Rory Hie, USC* 2009 UNLV Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech2010 UNLV/UCLA Jesper Kennegard, Arizona State * Playoff Winner

Once again, picturesque Southern Highlands Golf Club will serve as the host course, as it has since 2002. The Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters has been ranked No. 1 in strength of schedule several times by Golfweek.

2011 SouthErn highlandS collEgiatE maStErSSouthern Highlands Golf Club, March 11-13, 2011Par 72, 7,510 Yards

Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, California, Duke, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA, UNLV, USC

For the 36th time, many of the nation's top collegiate programs will show-case their talent at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. Hosted by UNLV and the Las Vegas Founders, this prestigious men's golf event

annually lures the country's best to compete in the desert. In fact, on an almost annual basis, the event is ranked as the No. 1 tournament in all of collegiate golf in strength of schedule by Golfweek. Established in 1974, the tournament has undergone various format changes, promoted a half-dozen sponsors and survived a two-year hiatus in its 35-year history. It began as the Rebel Collegiate Golf Classic, a small, six-team, 36-hole fall event for Division I programs in the West. To efficiently utilize resources, play was split between the Dunes Country Club and Las Vegas Country Club, and no practice rounds were permitted on either course. Arizona State defeated BYU by a single stroke, and the Rebels finished fourth overall in year one. Since then, the tournament has gone through a myriad of changes. A third round was added in 1975, but counted the lowest five scores of a six-man squad. By 1984, a standard 4-of-5 scoring system was introduced. And it wasn't until 1988 that newly hired head coach Dwaine Knight was able to secure Desert Inn Country Club to host all three rounds, eliminating the rotating course format. The tournament was abandoned in 1996 before UNLV and Golf Digest resur-rected it the following season. Moving play to the spring portion of the schedule, the Golf Digest Collegiate Invitational featured one of the richest fields to play in Las Vegas. In 2002, the tournament became known as the Toyota Men’s Collegiate and was played at the Rebels' home course, Southern Highlands Golf Club. The tournament then became known simply as the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship before another name change in 2010 to the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. The SHCM wouldn't be possible without the help of Garry Goett, President of Southern Highlands Golf Club, and the Rebel golf program is very appreciative of all of his efforts. Despite its frequent facelifts, the tourney consistently features the nation's top young golf talent. Jay Don Blake, Stewart Cink, David Duval, Ed Fryatt, David Gossett, Billy Mayfair, Ryan Moore, Phil Mickelson and Camilo Villegas are all former winners that have gone on to PGA Tour success. Other PGA veterans on the tournament's list of "alumni" are Rich Beem, Robert Gamez, Bob May, Paul Stankowski and Scott Verplank along with former Rebels Chad Campbell, Chris Riley, Adam Scott, Skip Kendall, Jeremy Anderson, Ed Fryatt and Charley Hoffman. The individual medalist trophy was named the Jimmy Pettyjohn Trophy in 2006, in memory of the former Rebel Golf Foundation Board member. UNLV and Arizona State share the tourney record with nine titles each. The Rebels have won three straight on two separate occations: from 1993-95 and from 2008-10. UNLV has also won five of the last six overall.

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national invitational tournamEnt

Dates: March 21-22, 2011Host: University of ArizonaCourse: Omni Tucson National Resort Location: Tucson, Ariz. Yardage/Par: 7,200 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (520) 877-2309Media Contact: Richard Paige Office Phone: (520) 621-0916 Fax: (520) 621-2681 Email: rpaige@email.arizona.edu Website: arizonaathletics.com2010 Medalist: Dylan Frittelli, Texas (73-67-70—210; -6)2010 Champion: TCU (286-283-283—852; -12)

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Dates: April 14-15, 2011Host: BYUCourse: Riverside Country Club Location: Provo, Utah Yardage/Par: 7,001 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (801) 373-8262Media Contact: Norma Collett Office Phone: (801) 422-8948 Fax: (801) 422-0633 Email: norma_collett@byu.edu Website: byucougars.com2010 Medalist: Jared Becher, Nevada, Reno (71-66-69—206; -10)2010 Champion: Colorado State (285-284-281—850; -14)

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Dates: April 9-10, 2011Host: Arizona State UniversityCourse: Karsten Golf Course Location: Tempe, Ariz. Yardage/Par: 7,037 Yards, Par 71 Course Phone: (480) 965-4053Media Contact: Doug Tammaro Office Phone: (480) 965-5799 Fax: (480) 965-5408 Email: tammaro@asu.edu Website: thesundevils.com2010 Medalist: J.J. Spaun, San Diego State (69-66-70—205; -8) Chris Williams, Washington (72-69-64—205; -8)2010 Champion: Washington (287-284-268—839; -13)

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mwc championSYEAR TEAM INDIVIDUAL2000 UNLV Michael Kirk, UNLV2001 BYU John Lepak, San Diego State2002 UNLV Martin Laird, Colorado State2003 New Mexico Michael Letzig, New Mexico2004 BYU Ryan Moore, UNLV New Mexico2005 New Mexico Nick Becker, BYU2006 New Mexico Jay Choi, New Mexico2007 BYU Robby Ormand, TCU2008 Colorado State Eddie Olson, UNLV2009 TCU Steve Saunders, New Mexico2010 Colorado State Ryan Peterson, Colorado State

mountain wESt confErEncE champion to bE crownEd in tucSon, ariz.

The 2011 Mountain West Conference Men’s Golf Championship will be held at Omni Tucson National Resort in

Tucson, Ariz., for the fifth straight year. All nine schools in the league will be represented at the 54-hole MWC Championship, slated for Thursday, May 5 through Saturday, May 7.

postseason

Host: University of ArizonaCourse: Omni Tucson National ResortLocation: Tucson, Ariz.

Host: University of ColoradoCourse: Colorado National Golf ClubLocation: Erie, Colo.

Host: University of FloridaCourse: Golden Ocala Golf ClubLocation: Ocala, Fla.

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12th annual mountain wESt confErEncE championShip

Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico,San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, Utah, Wyoming

Dates: May 5-7, 2011Host: Mountain West ConferenceCourse: Omni Tucson National Resort Location: Tucson, Ariz. Yardage/Par: 7,200 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (520) 877-2309Media Contact: Javan Hedlund Office Phone: (719) 488-4051 Fax: (719) 487-7241 Email: jhedlund@themwc.com Website: themwc.com

rEgional SitESmaY 19-21, 2011

Host: Indiana UniversityCourse: Wolf Run Golf ClubLocation: Zionsville, Ind.

Host: University of San DiegoCourse: The Farms Golf ClubLocation: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

Host: Virginia Polytechnic & State UniversityCourse: Pete Dye River CourseLocation: Blacksburg, Va.

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114th annual ncaa championShipDates: May 31 - June 5, 2011Host: Oklahoma State UniversityCourse: Karsten Creek Golf Club Location: Stillwater, Okla. Yardage/Par: 7,403 Yards, Par 72 Course Phone: (405) 743-1658Media Contact: Ryan Cameron Office Phone: (405) 744-4854 Fax: (405) 744-7754 Email: ryan.cameron@okstate.edu Website: okstate.com2010 Medalist: Scott Langley, Illinois (70-68-68—206; -10)2010 Champion: Augusta State

rEbElS SEEk 18th ncaa championShip appEarancE in 2011

The yardstick by which success is measured in college golf is undoubt-edly the NCAA Championship. While plenty of other tournaments carry prestige and feature luxurious and exclusive courses, the NCAA finals

are always the pinnacle of the college golf season. In 2011, UNLV will be seeking its 18th appearance at the national finals. The Rebels have qualified for 17 NCAA finals since Dwaine Knight took over the program, including last year in 2010. UNLV has enjoyed success at the finals, finishing in the top 10 nine times, including a victory at the 1998 NCAA Championship and a runner-up finish in 1996. Additionally, two UNLV individuals have brought home the national title (Warren Schutte in 1991 and Ryan Moore in 2004). The Rebels will be looking for their second national team title when play begins at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Okla., from May 31 - June 5, 2011. A new format was introduced two years ago. Following 54 holes of stroke play, the individual champion is then crowned. The field is then cut to the low eight teams, which advance to match-play until a team champion emerges. Thirty teams qualify for the NCAA Championship finals, but instead of coming from three regions like in the past, six sites now host NCAA Regionals. The Rebels have been to a NCAA-record 22 straight regionals.

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“He’s done it the right way, by knowing what’s in the best interest of his players. Some coaches tell their kids, ‘I’m not your friend.’ When Dwaine develops a bond with a player, it’s not for four years, it’s for a lifetime.” --- South Carolina Director of Golf Puggy Blackmon

“I definitely owe all of my golf accomplishments to Coach Knight. As a freshman I wasn’t a very good putter. He taught me putting, and I became one of the best putters on the Tour. He taught me a lot about golf and life.” --- Former UNLV and current PGA Tour player Chris Riley

“The coaches you see out there recruiting at the junior and amateur tournaments in the summer are the ones you can bet will have success. I see Dwaine at those tournaments all the time. He’s definitely one of the best coaches around today.” --- Arizona State Head Coach Randy Lein

“They’re always the team to beat if you want to win a Mountain West title, and it will always be that way. UNLV will always be one of the elite programs in the country as long as Dwaine’s around.” --- Brigham Young Head Coach Bruce Brockbank

“He allows players to function on their own. He instills discipline but also lets you find your own path. I wasn’t here to be a pro golfer; I was here to go to college. Now, I’ve graduated from law school.” --- Former UNLV golfer and current Assistant Coach Daron Dorsey

“As far as his ability to coach is concerned, you need to look no further than his 1998 national championship. He’s in a very elite group that we all aspire to and very few actually achieve. Within 10 years, he went from not contending to winning a national title.” --- Oklahoma State Director of Athletics and former Head Coach Mike Holder

“Dwaine Knight is a terrific coach and the resources are unparalleled. Aside from having the leading courses in the Vegas area at our disposal, we had access to the same physical trainer who works with Tiger Woods. The environment lends itself to becoming a better golfer. If I hadn't thought so, I wouldn't have returned for my senior year after winning the Amateur and nearly every other important event in amateur golf. I felt that I could still benefit from the resources of that program.” --- Former UNLV and current PGA Tour player Ryan Moore

A two-time National Coach of the Year and 2002 GCAA Hall of Fame inductee, Dwaine Knight has been the driving force behind the tremen-dous success of Rebel Golf since his arrival in Las Vegas in the fall of

1987. Knight, who is in his 24th season at the helm of the UNLV men’s golf program, has nurtured Rebel golf from near-anonymity to one of the premier programs in the nation. In 1998, he guided the Rebels to their first-ever NCAA crown in Albuquerque, N.M. Knight has taken the Rebels to an unprecedented 17 trips to the national finals and coached them to 11 top-15 finishes. Additionally, he has led his team to a current NCAA-record 22 straight appearances at the NCAA Regionals. Under his tutelage, the Rebels earned their first-ever No. 1 ranking in 1993 and following the 1997-98 season, the team finished No. 1 in the nation in all polls. A true teacher of the sport, Knight has tutored 39 All-Americans at UNLV, a

National Player of the Year, a National Freshman of the Year, a U.S. Amateur Champion, three

U.S. Public Links Champions, three Walker Cup participants and five Palmer Cup repre-

sentatives. Additionally, two former Rebel golfers have gone on to play for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup.

Knight has captured three national titles (one team champion-ship and two individuals), has won six conference championships and has developed 62 all-conference players. Over the last decade, Knight has helped 12 Rebel golfers earn the All-America

Scholar award and four have been named Academic All-

Americans.

"I am very proud of what we have accomplished at UNLV in my time here," Knight said. "I can remember the first time we qualified for nationals (in 1989) and how excited we were just to make it there. Now I feel that we have moved to the next level where our players expect to go to nationals and are ready to compete for the national championship every year. “Winning our three national titles (one team in 1998 and two individuals in 1991 and 2004) has been a dream come true for myself and the school. We felt that as a team we had been a serious contender prior to winning it all, and to get over the top really legitimized our program. Winning those championships is a reflection of the outstanding young men that we have had in our program and all of the hard work and effort they have given through the years, both on and off the golf course." Since Knight came to UNLV, nine of his players have gone on to play on the PGA TOUR and six of those are still active and have combined for 16 PGA TOUR titles. Knight came to UNLV from the University of New Mexico, where he served as the head coach from 1978-87. Eight of his players earned All-American honors and 14 were tabbed All-WAC. He led the Lobos to a league crown in 1979 and

KNIGHT’S COACHING HONORS2009 -- So. Nevada Chapter PGA Golf Professional of the Year Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Inductee2008 -- 1998 National Championship Team Inducted, UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame2005 -- Golf Coaches Association of America District VIII Coach of the Year2004 -- Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame Inductee2002 -- Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame Southern Nevada Golf Hall of Fame Inductee Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year1998 – Golf Coaches Association of America National Coach of the Year1998 – Golf Coaches Association of America District VIII Coach of the Year1998 – Golfweek Magazine’s National Coach of the Year1998 – Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year1997 – Captain, United States Palmer Cup Team1994 – West Team Coach, NCAA East vs. West All-American Matches1992 – United States vs. Japan All-Star Matches1991 – Golf Coaches Association of America National Coach of the Year1991 – NCAA District VIII Coach of the Year1989 – Co-Big West Coach of the Year1981 – NCAA District VII Coach of the Year1979 – Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year

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Knight is in his 24th year leading the Rebel program.

Serving as caddy for former Rebel great Warren Schutte at the 1993 Masters, Knight got to see one of his pupil's dreams come true.

Coach Knight and his wife, Debbie.

a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships that same year. In all, he led New Mexico to eight appear-ances in the national finals, including two top-10 finishes. Want to honor Knight? Well, join the club. The only two-time winner in the '90s of the GCAA National Coach of the Year award (1991 and 1998), Knight was also proclaimed Golfweek National Coach of the Year in 1998, earned Coach of the Year honors at the conference level four times (1979, 1989, 1998 and 2002) and at the district tier four times (District VII in 1981, District VIII in 1991, 1998 and 2005). He has been inducted to four Halls of Fame - the GCAA, the Southern Nevada Golf Association, the Southern Nevada Sports and the Las Vegas Golf. In 2008, his 1998 National Champion squad was inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame and in 2009 he was named the Southern Nevada Chapter's PGA Golf Professional of the Year. He reached the pinnacle of coaching honors during the summer of 1997 when he was chosen as the United States' captain for the inaugural Palmer Cup. "It was a real honor to be thought of so highly by your peers," Knight said of his selec-tion as captain. "But it's a real reflection on the type of players we've had and the support we've received from the university and the Las Vegas community. That's where the real credit goes." An accomplished golfer in his own right,

Knight played four seasons at New Mexico (1966-69) and played on the 1967 team that won the WAC championship and placed ninth at nationals. Knight then spent five years (1972-77) on the PGA Tour, winning his first tournament -- the Southwest PGA Championship -- as early as his second season. After leaving the tour, Knight replaced Dick McGuire as New Mexico's head coach in 1978. Knight remains a member of the Professional Golfers Association. Knight and his wife Debbie live in Las Vegas and have a daughter, Keely.

Captain Knight helped lead the United States Team to a Palmer Cup

Victory in 1997.

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Knight's Year-By-Year Record All-Conference All-AmericaYear School Conference/Finish Selections Selections Postseason/Fin ish1978 New Mexico Western Athletic/3rd 1 1 NCAA Finals1979 New Mexico Western Athletic/1st 2 1 NCAA Finals/5th1980 New Mexico Western Athletic/3rd 1 11981 New Mexico Western Athletic/3rd 2 2 NCAA Finals/7th1982 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 1 1 NCAA Finals1983 New Mexico Western Athletic/6th 0 0 NCAA Finals1984 New Mexico Western Athletic/5th 1 11985 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 2 0 NCAA Finals1986 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 2 1 NCAA Finals1987 New Mexico Western Athletic/2nd 1 0 NCAA Finals1988 UNLV Big West/7th 1 01989 UNLV Big West/4th 2 1 NCAA Finals1990 UNLV Big West/2nd 4 1 *NCAA Finals1991 UNLV Big West/2nd 4 1 NCAA Finals/8th1992 UNLV Big West/1st 3 3 NCAA Finals/4th1993 UNLV Big West/1st 4 3 NCAA Finals/8th1994 UNLV Big West/1st 3 2 *NCAA Finals/7th1995 UNLV Big West/2nd 4 1 NCAA Finals/15th1996 UNLV Big West/1st 4 4 NCAA Finals/2nd1997 UNLV Western Athletic/2nd 3 2 *NCAA Finals1998 UNLV Western Athletic/2nd 2 4 NATIONAL CHAMPS1999 UNLV Western Athletic/2nd 2 4 NCAA Finals/6th2000 UNLV Mountain West/1st 2 2 NCAA Finals/6th2001 UNLV Mountain West/5th 1 1 NCAA West Regional/11th2002 UNLV Mountain West/1st 2 1 NCAA Finals/23rd2003 UNLV Mountain West/T4th 2 1 NCAA Finals/13th2004 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 1 NCAA West Regional/11th2005 UNLV Mountain West/2nd 2 2 *NCAA Finals/8th2006 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 3 2 NCAA Finals/19th2007 UNLV Mountain West/2nd 2 1 NCAA West Regional/16th2008 UNLV Mountain West/4th 3 0 NCAA West Regional/24th2009 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 1 NCAA Austin Regional/7th2010 UNLV Mountain West/3rd 2 1 NCAA Finals/21st* NCAA West Regional Champions

Knight with his wife Debbie and President Clinton in theOval Office after the Rebels won the national championship. Knight shows off his Golf Coaches

Association of America Hall of Fame plaque.

Knight was inducted into the Southern

Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

Dwaine Knight

By the time many young golfers get to college, they have spent years with swing instructors with hopes to master techniques to drive the ball longer and straighter and hit irons with perfection. However, not too many work specifically with putting and short game techniques in mind.

For Dwaine Knight, the experience of playing on the PGA Tour was valuable, but something he treasures was the chance to work with some outstanding teachers throughout the years - teachers that focused on short-game and putting techniques. Using the knowledge he gained from those individuals along with the experience he gained playing on Tour and then years later as a college coach, Knight has been able to develop a system that has helped his students achieve their goals. Along with working with golfers in the UNLV program, Knight continues to help instruct a number of PGA Tour players and other professional golfers as they continue their quests to be the best. Even with the improvement in technology, the ideas and theories that Knight learned in the early days of the Tour are very relevant to the way good putting and the short game is understood today. With the facilities available to Knight and UNLV, the physical training program that he and Keith Kleven have developed and the teaching opportunities that Knight provides, UNLV is one of the top programs in the nation in helping players reach the next level in their careers.

“Coach Knight has the ability to keep the putting process very simple and his teaching sessions are always a positive experience. No matter where you are with your putting stroke, he can bring you around to a comfortable stroke that you can trust. He took me from an average putter enter-ing college to a putting stroke which has allowed me to earn a living on the PGA Tour. I respect Dwaine for his willingness to work with all levels of golfers; he is a true teacher of the game.”--- Charley Hoffman, Former Rebel golfer, 2-Time PGA Tour Champion“I couldn’t be where I am today without the program at UNLV and Coach Knight. Coach worked with me from the start and helped me with my short game and I saw immediate improvements. I still almost exclusively work with Coach on my short game. He seems to know exactly what I need to work on, even now. I can’t thank Coach and UNLV enough for all they have done for me. It was the perfect university to go to for helping me get to where I am now in my career.”--- Chad Campbell, Former Rebel golfer, 4-time PGA Tour champion, 2004, 2006, 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Team“If a young golfer has the dream of playing on the PGA Tour, there is no better place to play college golf than UNLV. Dwaine Knight and Keith Kleven will help you learn what it takes to be successful at the next level.” --- Hank Haney, Leading Golf Instructor“Coach Knight must be congratulated on all of his success. Two Ryder Cup players and a U.S. Amateur champion - something must be working.” --- David Leadbetter, Leading Golf Instructor“The golf program at UNLV played a big part in my golf education, helping me to prepare for life on Tour. Great facilities to use, great competition to play in and great friends made. I look back at my time at UNLV and have great memories.”--- Adam Scott, Former Rebel golfer, 7-time PGA Tour champion“Coach Knight is an incredible short game instructor and he has a vast knowledge of the game of golf. One of the things he constantly emphasized was the importance of the finishing holes in every tournament. I can’t even begin to count how many times his words rang true, with the finishing holes making the difference between winning and losing.”--- Ryan Moore, Former Rebel golfer, 2004 NCAA Individual Champion, PGA Tour Champion“I have never met anybody who knows as much as he does about the short game and putting. Coach Knight has a lot of wisdom about it and the way he sets up to the putter is just awesome.” --- Chris Riley, Former Rebel golfer, PGA Tour champion, 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup Team“Coach, keep up the good work.”--- Tiger Woods, 71-time PGA Tour Champion, 14 Major Championships“What makes him so great is he has learned from one of the best short game players in the world - George Low. He has a lot of information on short game and putting, which happens to be the most important part of the game and the great thing is he is willing to share it.”--- Bob May, PGA Tour player“UNLV: Great Program, Great City, Great Golf Team, Great Place to go to School.”--- Butch Harmon, World-Renown Golf Instructor

“Everywhere I go in the golf market, people mention Coach Knight’s name with the highest respect. Whether it be David Leadbetter or his instructors Frank Thomas, Goeff Mangum or Robert Winters, they all agree his reputation is outstanding.”--- Dr. Christian Marquardt, Founder - Science&Motion Golf Labs Europe“He made me understand what was supposed to happen on the putting green. Once I understood that, it seemed easy. He really changed the way I thought about it and my attitude. He helped me go from being one of the worst putters in college to one of the best.” --- Warren Schutte, Former Rebel golfer, 1991 NCAA Individual Champion“I believe in the knowledge and understanding he has of the short game. His ability to communi-cate along with the fundamentals that he has taught me have definitely made me a more confident and aggressive player on and around the greens.”--- Boyd Summerhays, PGA Tour player“He kept things so simple and he stressed the importance of it (short game). Everybody wants to go out and hit balls and get on the driving range but he made us practice and it paid off.” --- Ed Fryatt, Former Rebel golfer, PGA Tour player“I have met many of Coach Knight’s former players and they all have nothing but praise for him and the UNLV golf program, as it should be. I am sure he is enjoying the fruits of his hard work over many years.”--- Jim Nantz, Broadcaster - CBS Sports“He keeps it real simple and everything is consistent. He knows everyone is built differently and has a different style, but he works with what you have and he is just great at it. He knows what he is doing.”--- Justin Lee, Former Rebel golfer

Helping Players Get To The Next Level

Coach Knight works with former Rebel golfer and four-time PGA Tour champion Chad Campbell on his putting at The Masters.

Coach Knight is considered one of the leading teachers of putting and the short game and has written numerous articles on the subject.

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PGA Tour players Charley Hoffman, Ryan Moore, Chad Campbell, Chris Riley, Adam Scott, Bill Lunde and Skip Kendall all played collegiately at UNLV and learned from Coach Knight, who many say is one of the top short game instructors in the world. --- GolfLasVegasNow.com

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the position of assistant coach at UNLV, Dorsey practiced law for eight years handling commercial litigation, administrative and regulatory compliance, and government relations matters with two well-established Las Vegas law firms - Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish and Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. "Daron is part of the rich tradition and history of UNLV golf," Knight said. "He was a member of the group that really built the tradition here and got us to the top of the mountain as a program. That is a great perspective to be coming from. I feel fortunate to have someone with such a great connection to our successful heritage and, as an active member of our Rebel Golf Foundation, someone also deeply com-mitted to our future. He achieved a lot as a student, as well as an athlete here at UNLV, and is a great addition to the program as assistant coach." Dorsey was the first former player appointed to the board of directors of the Rebel Golf Foundation, the foundation that supports the operation of the UNLV men's golf program, and recently served as vice president. He also served on the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame Board of Directors and was inducted as part of the 1998 men's golf team during the 2008 induction ceremony. Dorsey also taught as an adjunct professor during the Spring 2009 semester in the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV, teaching hospitality and travel law. "Coach Knight, this golf program, and this university provided me a platform to graduate from college, attend law school and practice law alongside great lawyers at well-respected law firms," Dorsey said. "I cherish those experiences and relationships from private practice but always maintained a deep-rooted desire to pursue a career in coaching a collegiate golf team. I appreciate the opportunity to allow me to pursue that passion." Dorsey's wife Jennie is an attorney and shareholder in the Las Vegas law firm of Kemp Jones & Coulthard, and has a 12-year-old daughter, Katie, who is Daron's stepdaughter.

T he UNLV golf program’s success is due, in great part, to the tremendous support it receives from the community and staff. A great majority of the support falls on the shoulders of assistant coach Daron

Dorsey. Dorsey is in his second season as assistant coach with the Rebels golf program, but he is no stranger to it - having been a part of it as a student-athlete as well as serving as an intregal member of the Rebel Golf Foundation. Dorsey was a student-athlete in the Rebel golf program from 1994-98 under current head coach Dwaine Knight. During those years, UNLV won the NCAA Championship in 1998, was NCAA runner-up in 1996, won conference and regional championships and numerous regular-season events against the best fields in college golf. Additionally, the program was consistently ranked at or near the top of every col-lege golf poll during that period. As a student-athlete, Dorsey excelled in leadership positions on campus as well. He was a member and eventual president of UNLV's Student-Athlete Advisory Board, served as a student ambassador for former UNLV President Dr. Carol Harter and the UNLV Foundation, and was appointed to a CSUN Student Government position on

campus. He also served a term as district representa-tive to the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee that argued legislation from the floor of the 1997 NCAA Convention. In addition, Dorsey was honored in the Rebel Academic Top 30 on multiple occasions, was a conference student-athlete award hon-oree and received an aca-demic scholarship from the College of Business while playing golf at UNLV. After receiving his bach-elor of science in business administration (marketing) in 1998, Dorsey graduated in the charter class of the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV in 2001 and became a licensed attorney in Nevada. Before accepting

Coaching Staff

“Daron is part of the rich tradition and history of UNLV golf. He was a member of the group that really built the tradition here and got us to the top of the mountain as a program. That is a great perspective to be coming from. He achieved a lot as a student, as well as an athlete here at UNLV, and is a great addition as assistant coach.” -- Head Coach Dwaine Knight

Coaches Knight and Dorsey. The Dorsey family: Daron, Jennie and Katie.

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Support Staff

Dr. Keith KohorstOptometrist

Dr. GeralD hiGGinsOrthopedics

Dr. CraiG hamiltonOptometrist

Dr. albert CapannaNeurosurgeon

Dr. James CallawayDentist

Dr. GreG biGlerOrthopedics

Dr. Daniel orrMaxillofacial

Dr. miChael milliGanHead Team Physician/

Medical Director

Dr. Joseph yuOrthopedics

not piCtureD: Dr. James Manning (Orthopedics)Dr. Scott Martin (Orthopedics)Dr. Hadi Shah (Sports Medicine Fellow)

uNLv ATHLeTICS meDICAL STAff

braCKley frayerFaculty Athletics Representative

anDy GrossmanMedia Relations

marK GuaDaGnoliMental Training

Keith KlevenPhysical Therapy

Kyle wilsonAthletic Training

DaviD JaCKsonAcademic Advising

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in 1993 and in 2004 the Lied Foundation contributed $200,000, which has helped to bring the Endowment Program’s balance to over $4.3 million. The success of Rebel Golf Day, a fundraiser held annually to help defray the rising cost of inflation each year, has also been instrumental. The UNLV Rebel Golf Foundation initiated the endowment fund, which provides funds for the ever-increasing costs associated with a college educa-tion. All those involved with UNLV golf appreciate the financial support the community of Las Vegas has given – and continues to give.

Head coach Dwaine Knight has established the foundation for a national championship-caliber golf program on a continual basis. Knight’s phi-losophy places the program’s focus in six major areas:

ACADemICSKnight emphasizes the importance of student-athletes obtaining a valuable, significant college education. The athletic department’s commitment to this goal includes monitoring student-athletes’ progress through professors and provid-ing tutoring and counseling when necessary. Study halls are available weekly for individual attention. A full-time academic advisor helps each student-athlete develop a challenging, meaningful curriculum, ensuring progress toward a degree is being made while conforming to the standards of the program, the university and the NCAA.

COmmuNITY SuPPORTThe Rebel Golf Foundation and the Las Vegas community continue to demon-strate support unparalleled in college athletics. UNLV boasts a fully endowed golf program.

fACILITIeSIn addition to some of the finest on-campus athletic facilities in the country, the Rebels have access to the top golf courses in Las Vegas. UNLV’s home course is Southern Highlands, which has been ranked as the best new private club in the Western U.S. However, to meet specific training demands, the Rebels have a wide variety of courses available for use, ranging from desert settings to classic links-style courses. Some of these courses play host to the PGA Tour’s Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, one of the rich-

est events on the tour. Other venues serve the daily tourists who try their hand at some of the richest, most beautiful and most challenging courses while vacationing in the city. Among the local courses on which the Rebels also play are Angel Park Golf Club, Anthem Country Club, Canyon Gate Country Club, Desert Pines Golf Club, Lakes Golf Club at Primm Valley, Las Vegas Country Club, Las Vegas Paiute Resort Sun Mountain, Reflection Bay Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas, The Revere at Anthem Golf Club, Rio Secco, Royal Links, Secretariat West at Stallion Mountain Country Club, Shadow Creek, SouthShore Golf Club at Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spanish Trail Country Club, the TPC at Summerlin, the TPC at the Canyons and the Wynn Golf and Country Club.

COACHINGAs a former collegiate and PGA Tour player, Knight has the experience and knowledge to help young men reach their golf potential. A veteran of the game, Knight has almost 40 years experience of playing and coaching the sport.

SCHeDuLeKnight believes in playing the strongest, most demanding schedule pos-sible. No team in the nation plays a better schedule. Knight seeks variety in courses and competition throughout the nation that best prepares the team to compete for a national title. UNLV flies to all of its tournaments.

WeATHeRWith nearly 300 sunny days a year, the weather in Las Vegas is conducive to year-round golf, allowing practice and competition to continue throughout winter months.

endowment Program Raises Scholarship funds for rebel golfers

Since the arrival of Dwaine Knight on the UNLV campus as head golf coach in 1987, NCAA Tournament invitations

and national rankings have become com-monplace. Success such as this becomes possible only through the recruitment of individuals who are not only top junior golfers, but are exceptional student-athletes. UNLV’s golf program scored a major championship in this area in August of 1990 with the endowment of all five scholarships permitted by the NCAA. The UNLV golf program would like to extend a special thank you to Ms. Christina Hixson of the Ernst F. Lied Foundation, International Game Technologies, the estate of Earl E. Wilson, the Las Vegas Founders and the many members of the UNLV Golf Foundation for their generous support of the Golf Endowment Program. The program received a sincerely appreciated financial boost in 1991 when IGT contributed a gift in stock valued at $500,000. An additional $250,000 was added to the endowment fund by the Earl E. Wilson estate

endowment Program

Rebel Golf Committment

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Don AckermanDan AlbregtsFred AllenJanice AllenBob BaldwinCharlie BaronMarcia BeatTom BeatJim BiancoBob BiddleDayton BlaineBill BoydHarlan BraatenCarl BrunsonBrian BuckleyCliff BuckleyPatrick ByrneDomingo CambeiroChad CampbellBob ClaytonJerilyn ClaytonBob CoffinGil CohenMike Corrigan

Glenn DaughertyDrake DeLanoyJohn DierksDanny DorseyJulian DugasAlan DuncanLeo N. DurantMike EnsignSharon EnsignCharlie FahrBill FainRichard FaveroCliff FindlayJustin FindlayMark FineEdward FryattMaurice GallagherKen GardnerSteve GephardtGarry GoettKenneth GragsonBrian GreenspunDavid GublerJim Gubler

Ben HamiltonCraig HamiltonJeff HarmonTom HartleyWilliam HarveySkip HemplerJerry HerbstEric HiltonChristina HixsonCharley HoffmanGuy HudsonGlenn HurstJoe JacobsGeorge JaramilloNorm JenkinsDave Johnson JrJan JonesJames JonesEnnis JordanSteve KalbWendy KalbKeith KlevenSteve KramerThomas Krob

Steve LamanJoe Le Pire JrMark LefeverDrew LevyJack LibbyJim LivengoodCharles LombardoGuyan LongGeorge LylesPeter MaloneTom MangioneAnthony MarlonCharles MathewsonBen B MazeBen MazeKay MazeBill McBeathRon McMillanBrian MenzelBill MoodyBarbara MoodyBarry MooreRobert MorrowPaul Morton

Milt MeyersJimmy/Bunny NewmanRay NorvellEd OlligesPatty OlligesRuss OlsenJohn ParkerBill PaulosHugo PaulsonSam PizzoferratoVic PlassmanJim PotterChris PublowTed QuirkJack RappaportChris RileyCarl RobinsonSig RogichWoddy RossumLarry RuvoCharles RutheGordon SarrettJerry Savio

Eric SchroederStewart SchroederGuilia SergasLance ShoenFred SmithWes SmithDon SnyderMax SpilkaAlex SugdenBeth TaylorDoug ThomasBill TitusJanice TitusJoe TomBill TrentRex VerleyDel WalkenshawElly WalkenshawBill WeinbergerTed Wiens JrScott WingfieldSteve Wynn

2010-11 foundation members

The Rebel Golf Foundation was organized during the 1986-87 academic year to support the UNLV golf team. The goals of the foundation are to support a golf program with a national reputation for athletic excellence, scholarship and personal achievement. Additionally, the foundation strives to completely endow the UNLV golf program so that

it will be able to compete at the highest level for many years to come.

2010 Honored member

Continuing a tradition born in 1987, the UNLV Rebel Golf Foundation honors an individual, group of individuals or an organization each year for their generous sup-

port of the program. The title of “Honored Member” goes to those whose dedication furthers UNLV’s goal of maintaining a champion-ship-caliber team. As Coach Knight calls them, they are those who go above and beyond what a general supporter of the program would. The Rebels’ 2010 Honored Member is the Las Vegas Founders Golf Foundation. The Las Vegas Founders and its charitable foundation, the Las Vegas Founders Golf Foundation, have contributed millions of dollars to local charities over the years from its operation of golf events for the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, UNLV men's golf team, UNLV women's golf team, and the American Junior Golf Association.

"The Founders have been with us since I started my coaching career 23 years ago," UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight said. "They were the first group that stepped up and made it possible for me to come here and be able to coach the Rebels. They gave us a large gift way back then to make that possible and they are ending their role as Las Vegas Founders this year, again giving a major gift to our program. "Through all that history, they have continued to support our team from the beginning to the end of the organization. I am very grateful for all the support they have given us and also feel that it has been a privilege to have been associated with so many outstanding people in the community. They have not only helped UNLV golf, but also so many other organizations throughout the valley. Through golf, they have given to so many benefactors and it is great that we are able to honor them this year for their long standing support of our program."

las vegas founders

golf foundation

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GARYGOeTT

2001

CLIfffINDLAY

2003

GARYHART1996

eRNIe BeCKeR JR.

1997

THOmAS HARTLeY

1998

ALANDuNCAN

1999

HOWIeeLLIS2000

DAvIDGuBLeR

2004

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2002

Past Honored members

BRIANGReeNSPuN

2005

CHARLeSBARON

2006

DAveJOHNSON

1991

KeITHKLeveN

1992

TeDquIRK

1993

STeveWYNN

1994

CHARLeSmATHeWSON

1995

TOmWIeSNeR

1987

CHRISTINAHIxSON

1988

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PATTY AND eDOLLIGeS

1990

BeN AND KAYmAze2007

DeL WALKeNSHAW

2008

JAYBeCKmAN

2009

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Held annually since 1987, Rebel Golf Day is an event designed to bring all members of the Rebel Golf Foundation together with each other and UNLV players, staff and alumni.

The festivities are highlighted by a Rebel Scramble golf tournament followed by a banquet that also serves as a team awards ceremony. In addition, each member of the squad is introduced individually as the latest edition of the Rebel golf team is unveiled to supporters every autumn. “Rebel Golf Day is our connection every year with the community,” said Dwaine Knight. “It gives the players a chance to play a few holes with the people who support them year in and year out and offers them an opportunity to get to know them on a more personal basis. “It not only raises money but also awareness and goodwill in the Rebel Golf Family. That connection is so important – you can’t ever lose that tie to the community if you’re going to be an effective program.” Rebel Golf Day is held every November.

Head Coach Dwaine Knight addresses the crowd.

Former Rebel golfers Jeremy Anderson, Ed Fryatt and Physical Therapist Keith Kleven.

Coach Knight with longtime Rebel golf sup-porters Bob Cole and Brian Greenspun.

Rebel Golf Day Through The Years

David Gubler, former Rebel Golf Foundation President, and Greg Maddux, former MLB all-star pitcher, enjoy the day.

Coach Knight presents Charles

Baron with the 2006 Honored Member

award.

Rebel Golf Day is also an annual favor-ite of former players. Eric Schroeder, who played golf at UNLV from 1990-94, talks strategy with Ryan

Moore several years ago.

Debbie and Dwaine Knight with UNLV Vice President Bill Boldt.

Coach Knight with Ben and Kay Maze,

the 2007 Honored Members.

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Rebel Golf Day Through The Years

Chris Villareale out on the course in 2007.

Keith Kleven about to tee off in 2007.

The late Tom Wiesner was Rebel golf’s very first Honored Member in 1987 and a renowned supporter of UNLV Athletics. “The Big Dog,” as he was known, hits a drive at Rebel Golf Day in 2002.

David Gubler (left) and Ben Maze.

Rebel Golf Day also serves as the team’s annual awards presentation ceremony.

Coach Knight and 2009 Honored Member

Jay Beckman.

Cliff Findlay and former Rebel golfer Ryan Moore.

Some members of the 2007-08 UNLV men's golf team after the day's round.

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Rebel Golf Day Through The Years

Former Rebel golfer Seung-su Han assists this group with a drive at the 2005 edition of Rebel Golf Day.

Carl and Kathryn Robinson enjoying the day.

Ted Quirk on the putting green with a caddy during the 2007 event.

Knight with former Rebel golfer Ed Fryatt.

Former Rebel golfer and current UNLV assistant coach Daron Dorsey (left) chats with fellow former Rebel golfer Ed Fryatt before the round.

Former Rebel golfer C.J. Gatto talks with

Greg Maddux, former MLB

all-star pitcher.

Following the day's round of golf, Derek Ernst talks to the group.

On the practice range before the round.

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COmmISSIONeRCRAIG THOmPSON Craig Thompson was the Mountain West Conference’s first employee when he was named Commissioner on Oct. 15, 1998. Ever since, Thompson has navigated the newest NCAA Division I conference through the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. As the league enters its 12th season of com-petition in 2010-11, Thompson continues to create and improve the opportunities for MWC institutions and student-athletes to be successful both academically and athletically. Since the Mountain West

Conference opened its doors on January 4, 1999, Thompson has been com-mitted to excellence in intercollegiate athletics, while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. Progressive in its approach, the MWC has flourished under the guidance of Commissioner Thompson and continues to cultivate opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level, while fostering academic achievement and sportsmanship. He has been instrumental in negotiating nearly $230 million in television revenue and has been an innova-tor in the postseason bowl structure as MWC teams have participated in five inaugural bowl games. Thompson also has positioned the Mountain West for the future with the addition of Texas Christian University in 2005, and the recent announcement on June 17, 2010 that Boise State University would become a member of the Mountain West Conference on July 1, 2011. His leadership and vision have helped the conference enhance its television revenue and exposure through revolutionary agreements with CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and Comcast to become the first major collegiate athletic conference to launch a dedicated sports channel featuring exclusive programming around its nine athletic programs. Thompson has been instrumental in strengthening the position of the Mountain West in the current Bowl Championship Series (BCS) structure. In 2006, he spearheaded an effort that resulted in better access for the MWC and more than doubled the annual BCS revenue on an annual basis for non-automatic-qualifying conferences. The MWC has been steadfast in its efforts to find a way to make the BCS system fair for all universities. Through its first 11 years of competition, the MWC has participated in 41 bowl games. For the third time in six years, the MWC posted the best win percentage among the 11 FBS conferences in 2009-10. The Mountain West claimed the 2009-10 Bowl Challenge Cup after sending five teams into post-season action and finishing with a 4-1 (.800) mark. Prior to his current role, Thompson served as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference for nearly eight years and as the only commissioner of the American South Conference prior to the merger of the two leagues in 1991. Thompson graduated from the University of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in journalism. He and his wife, Carla, have a son (Ted) and a daughter (Emma).

Former Rebel All-American and Hogan Award winner Ryan Moore became the only MWC individual national champion in men's golf when he won the 2004 NCAA golf title.

BRET GILLILANDDeputy Commissioner

CAROLAYNE HENRYAssociate Commissioner

Compliance/SWA

CARRIE COLLAssociate Commissioner

Championships

mOuNTAIN WeST quICK fACTSFounded: ...................................................................................1998Commissioner:.......................................................Craig ThompsonMailing Address: ........................ 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 ....................................................Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2591Phone:....................................................................... (719) 488-4040FAX:........................................................................... (719) 487-7241Golf Contact: ............................................................ Javan HedlundEmail: ........................................................... jhedlund@themwc.comOffice Phone: ........................................................... (719) 488-4051

JAVAN HEDLUNDAssociate Commissioner

Communications

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single collegiate ath-letic conference. The Mtn. provides sports fans blanket cover-age of MWC athletics across multiple sports, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s Olympic sports. Along with live games, fans get a comprehensive array of news, features and analysis about their favorite MWC teams and players. In 2009-10, more than 250 MWC events were shown live on The Mtn., CBS C and VERSUS. CBS C is currently in over 38 million homes, while VERSUS reaches more than 79 million households.

AIR fORCeLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Springs, Colo.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,400Superintendent: . . . . . . . Lt. Gen. Michael C. GouldNickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FalconsColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue & Silver Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Hans Mueh Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George KouryAssistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Wilson Golf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (719) 333-2280Home Course: . . . . . . . . . . .Eisenhower Golf Course2010 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6thSports Information Contact: . . . .Melissa McKeown Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (719) 333-9025 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (719) 333-3798 E-mail address: . . . melissa.mckeown@usafa.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . .goairforcefalcons.com

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BYuLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provo, UtahEnrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,955President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cecil O. Samuelson Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cougars Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue & WhiteAthletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Holmoe Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce BrockbankAssistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd MillerGolf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (801) 422-7304Home Course: . . . . . . . . . . . .Riverside Country Club2010 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4thSports Information Contact: . . . . . . . Norma Collett Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (801) 422-8948 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (801) 422-0633 E-mail address: . . . . . . . . norma_collett@byu.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . byucougars.com

NeW mexICOLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albuquerque, N.M.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,820President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David J. SchmidlyNickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lobos Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherry & Silver Vice President for Athletics: . . . . . . . . . Paul Krebs Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glen MillicanAssistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian KortanGolf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (505) 277-4530Home Course: . . . . . .Championship Course at UNM2010 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8thSports Information Contact: . . . . . . . . . Dave Lepre Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (505) 925-5520 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (505) 925-5609 E-mail address: . . . . . . . . .davelepre2@unm.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . golobos.com

SAN DIeGO STATeLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Diego, Calif.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,396President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Stephen WeberNickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AztecsColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlet & BlackAthletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim SterkHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan DonovanGolf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (619) 594-4334Home Course: . . . . . . . . . . . Barona Creek Golf Club2010 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2ndSports Information Contact: . . . . . . . . Peggy Curtin Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (619) 594-5547 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (619) 582-6541 E-mail address: . . . . . . . . mcurtin@mail.sdsu.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . goaztecs.com

TCuLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Worth, TexasEnrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,749Chancellor: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Victor J. Boschini, Jr.Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horned FrogsColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple & White Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Del Conte Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill MontigelGolf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (817) 257-7646Home Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colonial Country Club2010 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5thSports Information Contact: . . . . . . . . Joe Monaco Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (817) 257-5378 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (817) 257-7964 E-mail address: . . . . . . . . . . . . j.monaco@tcu.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gofrogs.com

uTAHLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salt Lake City, UtahEnrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,284President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael K. Young Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UtesColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crimson & White Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Chris Hill Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall McCrakenAssistant Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew MechamGolf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (801) 585-1041Home Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None2010 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9thSports Information Contact: . . . . . . . . . Kyle HarrisOffice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (801) 581-3771 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (801) 581-4359 E-mail address: . . . . .kharris@huntsman.utah.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . utahutes.com

WYOmINGLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laramie, Wyo.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,476President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Tom BuchananNickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowboys Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown & Gold Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom BurmanHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe JensenGolf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (307) 745-3111Home Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacoby Golf Course2010 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7thSports Information Contact: . . . . . . . . John ParadisOffice: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (307) 766-2290FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (307) 766-2346E-mail address:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jp12@uwyo.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . .wyomingathletics.com

mOuNTAIN WeST CONfeReNCe

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Springs, Colo.Address: . . . . . . . 15455 Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2591Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (719) 488-4040Commissioner: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig ThompsonChampionship Course: . Tucson National Golf Club Tucson, Ariz.Information Contact: . . . . . . . . . . . . Javan Hedlund Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (719) 488-4051 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (719) 487-7555 E-mail address: . . . . . . . . .jhedlund@themwc.comInternet address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . themwc.com

COLORADO STATeLocation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Collins, Colo.Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,348President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Anthony A. Frank Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RamsColors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green & Gold Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul KowalczykHead Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie BermelGolf Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 491-2946Home Course: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harmony2009 MWC Finish:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1stSports Information Contact: . . . . . . . .Danny Mattie Office: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 491-5050 FAX: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 491-1348 E-mail address: . . . . . . . . D.Mattie@colostate.eduInternet address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .csurams.com

has improved the television model, includ-ing CSTV’s merger with Comcast SportsNet to create The Mtn. – MountainWest Sports Network and CBS Corporation’s purchase of CSTV. In 2008, CBS incorporated CSTV’s cable, broadcast and online activities into its world-famous brand.

The Mtn. is co-owned by CBS C and Comcast SportNet. The relationship with Comcast SportNet also delivered another national broadcast partner in VERSUS. The MWC was the first exclusive college programming provider for the Comcast-owned entity, with football and both men’s and women’s basketball games. The CBS C/MWC partnership has guaranteed greater levels of television exposure for all league sports and has resoundingly met the

fundamental goals of more exposure and preferred start times and dates. In the summer of 2006, the centerpiece of this historic relationship was realized with the launch of The Mtn. – the first sports network dedicated to serving a 47

The Mountain West Conference television package reaches a national audience through a combination of telecasts on The MountainWest Sports Network (The Mtn.), CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and VERSUS. The Mtn. has been available to cable subscribers in the MWC footprint since it first aired in 2006-07 and

is now available nationally on DIRECTV (Channel 616). In 2010-11, UNLV men's basketball will make at least 11 appearances on The Mtn., four on CBS College Sports and four more on VERSUS. On Aug. 26, 2004, College Sports Television (CSTV) and the MWC announced a visionary partnership that revolutionized the col-lege sports landscape. The landmark agreement was the first NCAA Division I football and men’s basketball conference-wide deal for CSTV and provided the network exclusive rights to all confer-ence events, including cable and satellite television coverage, national over-the-air and satellite radio, video-on-demand and online broadcast rights. A succession of events since the fall of 2004

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Par: 72Yardage: 7,261Course Rating: 74.8Designer: Jack NicklausOpened: 1998

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Par: 72Yardage: 7,250Course Rating: 73.8Designer: Tom WeiskopfOpened: September 2002

SOuTHSHORe GOLf CLuB AT LAKe LAS veGAS ReSORT

Par: 71Yardage: 6,917Course Rating: 72.8Designer: Jack NicklausOpened: December 1995

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SHADOW CReeKPar: 72Yardage: 7,239Course Rating: 74.0Designers: Tom Fazio Steve WynnOpened: 1989

LAS veGAS COuNTRY CLuB

Par: 72Yardage: 7,164Course Rating: 72.4Designer: Edmond AultOpened: 1967

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WYNN GOLf ANDCOuNTRY CLuB

Par: 70Yardage: 7,042Course Rating: NADesigner: Tom Fazio, Steve WynnOpened: 2005

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TOuRNAmeNT PLAYeRS CLuB AT SummeRLIN

Par: 72Yardage: 7,243Course Rating: 74.3Designer: Fuzzy ZoellerOpened: 1991

RIO SeCCOPar: 72Yardage: 7,332Course Rating: 75.7Designer: Rees JonesOpened: 1997

TOuRNAmeNT PLAYeRS CLuB AT THe CANYONS

Par: 71Yardage: 7,063Course Rating: 73.0Designer: Bobby Weed Raymond FloydOpened: October 1996

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SPANISH TRAIL COuNTRY CLuBPar: 72Yardage: 7,107Course Rating: 74.0Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.Opened: 1984

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BeAR’S BeSTPar: 72Yardage: 7,194Course Rating: 74.0Designer: Jack NicklausOpened: November 2001

ROYAL LINKSPar: 72Yardage: 7,029Course Rating: 73.7Designers: Pete Dye Perry DyeOpened: January 1999

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ANTHem COuNTRY CLuBPar: 72Yardage: 7,267Course Rating: 73.6Designers: Keith Foster, Hale IrwinOpened: March 1999

THe ReveRe AT ANTHem GOLf CLuBPar: 72Yardage: 7,143Course Rating: 73.6Designer: Billy Casper, Greg NashOpened: April 17, 1999

DeSeRT PINeS GOLf CLuBPar: 71Yardage: 6,811Course Rating: 70.4Designer: Perry DyeOpened: 1996

STALLION mOuNTAINCOuNTRY CLuB

Par: 72Yardage: 7,223Course Rating: 73.6Designer: Jeff Braur, Jim ColbertOpened: 1996

LAS veGAS PAIuTe ReSORT WOLf COuRSe

Par: 72Yardage: 7,604Course Rating: 76.5Designer: Pete DyeOpened: 2002

LAS veGAS PAIuTe ReSORT SuN mOuNTAIN

Par: 72Yardage: 7,112Course Rating: 73.3Designer: Pete DyeOpened: August 1996

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Par: 72Yardage: 7,146Course Rating: 74.8Designer: Pete DyeOpened: 2001

PRImm vALLeYLAKeS COuRSe

Par: 71Yardage: 6,950Course Rating: 74.0Designer: Tom FazioOpened: February 1997

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Par: 72Yardage: 7,131Course Rating: 74.6Designer: Tom FazioOpened: 1998

ANGeL PARK GOLf CLuBPar: 71Yardage: 6,722Course Rating: 72.4Designer: Arnold PalmerOpened: 1990

CASCADA GOLf CLuBPar: 72Yardage: 7,137Course Rating: 74.6Designer: Rees JonesOpened: December 15, 2000

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Player Profiles

UNLV: Begins his first year with the Rebels.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Wheaton Academy in West Chicago, Ill. ... Lettered four years with the golf program ... Was his conference's four-time Player of the Year ... Was all-state two times and his team's MVP all four years ... Was his team's captain ... Before his senior year, he finished in fifth place at the 2009 Scott Robertson Invitational and 11th in the 2009 Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass ... He had 10 top-15 finishes in American Junior Golf Association events over his first three years of high school, includ-ing seven finishes in the top 10 ... He won more than 20 Illinois high school tournaments, recording two top-10 finishes at the Illinois Open (fifth in 2008) and 10th in 2009) while competing as an amateur ... Is a four-time Wheaton City Championship winner ... During his final fall high school season, he won five individual titles in nine events played, shot under par in six of those tourna-ments, and broke a course record at St. Andrews in West Chicago by shooting 63, a record that has stood for more than 60 years ... His high school team won the state championship during the 2009-10 season and won 45 straight matches ... His team won six of eight tournaments during the 2009-10 season ... All four years, his team went 57-2 in matches ... Coached by Bob Broman ... He scored in every match and event his team played in all four years ... Played in approximately 65 rounds and had an under par average for all four years.

PERSONAL: Blake Collins Biddle was born Sept. 6, 1991, in Winfield, Ill. ... The son of Robert and Donna Biddle ... Majoring in pre-business ... Has four sisters: Brooke (20), Kristen (36), Amy (38) and Laurie (40) ... Hobbies include fishing.

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UNLV: Begins his third year with the Rebels ... Holds a 71.96 career scoring average, which ranks second in program history with a minimum 42 rounds played ... Has played in 70 rounds ... Has 15 top-20 finishes, 10 top-10s and seven top-fives ... Has recorded 38 rounds at par or better ... Has two career individual victories, both coming in 2009-10 ... One of only eight Rebel players in program history to have multiple individual wins.

2009-10: Named a third team All-American ... Was the 2009-10 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year ... Also named to the PING All-West Region team ... Was also selected to the All-MWC team for the second straight year ... Won two individual titles - the Tucker Invitational and at the Wimberly Intercollegiate - to become one of just eight players in program history to have multiple wins ... Led the Rebels in scoring average with 71.43 per round, which ranked second in the MWC and seventh all-time at UNLV for seasonal average ... He also led UNLV in rounds played (37-tie) and rounds under par (17) ... The MWC Golfer of the Month for September (co-winner), October/November and for February, Ernst recorded seven top-10 finishes, including five top-fives in 13 stroke-play tournaments ... Finished the season ranked 21st in the nation according to the Golfstat Cup Standings and concluded the year with a tie for 25th-place individual finish at the NCAA Championship with a score of 1-under par ... He tallied 11 rounds in the 60s and was also included on the Ben Hogan Award watch list ... Shot a 64 at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, which ranks tied for second all-time at UNLV for low round ... His 54-hole total of 204 at the Wimberly tied for the 13th-lowest total in UNLV history ... Was awarded with the program's Wilson Award for 2010, which is given annually to the top player on the team.

2008-09: Named to the All-Mountain West Conference team ... Played in 11 tourna-ments and totalled 33 rounds ... Turned in a 72.55 scoring average for the year, which at the time ranked 29th all-time in UNLV history and first among freshmen ... His scoring average ranked second on the team ... Recorded seven top-20 finishes, including three top-10s and two top-fives ... Shot par or better in 14 rounds ... His best finishes were a tie for fourth at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate and a tie for fifth at the William H. Tucker Invitational ... Shot in the 60s four times, including twice in the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate with a 69 during the first round and a 67 during the final round ... Won the 2009 Michael Maze Award, which goes to the UNLV golfer each year who best exemplifies the spirit of Rebel golf.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Clovis East High School in Clovis, Calif. ... Lettered four years with the Timberwolves golf program ... Led the squad to the valley champi-onship in 2007 ... Recorded a stroke average of 70 as a junior and senior ... His team qualified for regionals each of his four years ... Coached by Gary Giannoni ... Advanced to the round of 16 at the 2007 U.S. Amateur at the Olympic Club in San Francisco ... The 2006 and 2007 Junior Golf Association of Northern California (JGANC) Player of

the Year ... Won the 2006 JGANC Championship ... Was ranked No. 2 in the JGANC rankings and played for the Northern California team at the 2007 Junior Americas Cup.

PERSONAL: Derek Alexander Ernst was born May 16, 1990, in Woodland, Calif. ... The son of Mark and Dawn Ernst ... Has two sisters, Brianna (18) and Shawna (17) ... Majoring in multidisciplinary studies - tourism and convention administration/physical education.

Ernst's Career Finishes2008-09PLACE TOURNAmENT SCOREST5th William H. Tucker Invitational 71-72-71—214T4th Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 69-70-67—206T18th Turtle Bay Intercollegiate 71-71-71—213T9th Arizona Intercollegiate 75-70-68—213T53rd John Burns Intercollegiate 72-74-73—219T14th Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship 73-73-73—219T18th National Invitational Tournament 73-70-75—218T42nd Morris Williams Intercollegiate 74-80-77—231T53rd ASU Thunderbird Invitational 73-75-72—220T13th Mountain West Conference Championship 73-68-73—214T41st NCAA Regional 77-73-77—227

2009-10PLACE TOURNAmENT SCOREST1st William H. Tucker Invitational 67-68-73—208T7th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 69-72-72—213T12th PING/Golfweek Preview 76-74-72—2223rd Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 67T1st Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 64-70-70—204T29th Arizona Intercollegiate 71-69-73—2132nd John A. Burns Intercollegiate 68-69-69—206T29th Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters 74-77-80—231T35th ASU Thunderbird Invitational 73-73-69—2157th PING Cougar Classic 71-72-69—212T5th Mountain West Conference Championship 70-69-73—212T33rd NCAA San Diego Regional 74-75-76—225T25th NCAA Championship 72-71-72—215

Ernst's Career ScorecardYEAR RDS STR AVG TOP 20 TOP 10 TOP 5 RDS PAR OR BETTER2008-09 33 2394 72.55 7 3 2 142009-10 37 2643 71.43 8 7 5 24TOTALS 70 5037 71.96 15 10 7 38

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Player Profiles

UNLV: Begins his first season with the Rebels.

2009-10 (At Purdue): Played in the season-opening Wolf Run Intercollegiate as a freshman, finishing 78th with a total of 25-over 238 ... That was his only action of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Tigard High School in Tigard, Ore. ... Lettered four years with the golf program ... Led the team to the state 6A cham-pionship as a senior ... Named all-district his final three years of high school and all-state as a sophomore and a senior ... Was his team's No. 1 player and team captain ... His team won the 2009 district title by 13 strokes ... Coached by Rich Hanson.

PERSONAL: Arthur Bongkyn Kim was born March 23, 1991, in Portland, Ore. ... The son of Sang Kwon and Do Sim Kim ... Has not declared a major ... Has three siblings: Jose (28), Rebecca (22) and Daniel (13) ... Rebecca played golf at Duke and plays on the Duramed Futures Tour.

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Player Profiles

UNLV: Begins his second year with the Rebels.

2009-10: Did not play ... Redshirted in 2009-10.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Limes-Gymnasium in Welzheim, Germany ... Was his state's junior champion in 2004, 2006 and 2008 ... Was on the junior national champion squad from 2007-09 ... Won the junior national champion-ship in 2008 ... He finished second in the junior British Open in 2006 ... Played for coach James Dawson.

PERSONAL: Max Kraemer was born May 8, 1990, in Mutlangen, Germany ... The son of Anne and Matthias Kraemer ... Majoring in pre-business ... Has a sister, Anna-Lena (17).

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UNLV: Begins his second year with the Rebels.

2009-10: Did not play ... Redshirted in 2009-10.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Bixby High School in Tulsa, Okla. ... Won seven events including state (5A), regionals and conference titles as a senior ... Had a scoring average of 71.5 ... Was the individual regional champion from 2007-09 ... Was the champion at the 2007 Red River Shootout, which pits the top players from Texas against their counterparts from Oklahoma ... Was the runner-up at the 2007 5A state championship ... Claimed medalist honors at the 2008 conference championship and finished in the top 10 at the 2008 state championship ... Lettered four years on the golf team ... His team won its region and conference titles from 2006-09 ... Also played football.

PERSONAL: Karsten Andrew Majors was born Nov. 19, 1990, in Sugarland, Texas ... The son of Debbie and Randy Majors ... Majoring in pre-business ... His brother, Draegen (22), played golf at SMU ... Hobbies include fishing.

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UNLV: Begins his first year with the Rebels.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Monteverde Academy in Monteverde, Fla. ... Attended the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy from 2008-10 ... Hometown is Mexico City, Mexico, where he attended the Eton School during ninth and 10th grades ... His best 2009 American Junior Golf Association and Future Collegians World Tour rounds were 67 and 69 ... Finished in second place at the 2009 AJGA Golf World Preseason and third at the 2009 FCWT Naples, Jim McLean Doral Great White and the 2010 Feather Sound ... Was eighth at the 2009 AJGA Nationwide Insurance Junior at Ohio State and finished ninth at the 2009 Optimist ... Was 11th at the 2009 FCWT National Championship.

PERSONAL: Nicholas Cooper Maruri was born March 9, 1992, in New Orleans, La. ... The son of Jose and Shawn Maruri ... Majoring in pre-business ... Has three siblings: Jose (41), Fernando (39) and Elisa (12) ... Hobbies include Equestrian, as he participated in competitive horse jumping between the ages of 6-12.

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UNLV: Begins his second year with the Rebels.

2009-10: Was named to the Academic All-Mountain West Conference team ... Played in 12 tournaments, totalling 34 rounds ... Averaged 73.74 per round ... Recorded six top-20 finishes, three top-10s and two top-fives ... Had 17 rounds at par or better, including 10 at under par ... His best finishes were third place at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate and fifth at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate ... Shot in the 60s seven times with his low round of 66 coming during the first round at the Wimberly and the final round of the Burns ... His 54-hole total of 205 at the Wimberly ranks tied for 17th for low total in program history ... Was the 2010 winner of the Michael Maze Award, which is presented annually to the Rebel golfer who best exemplifies the spirit of Rebel golf.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Eastlake High School in Sammamish, Wash. ... Was the 4A state high school champion in 2007 and 2009 ... Finished third in 2008 ... Named the 2008 WJGA Player of the Year ... Played in the 2008 USGA Junior Amateur National Championship where he finished 18th out of 154 golfers ... Named to the Hogan Cup team in 2006 and 2007 ... Was a 2007 second-team All-America by the Future Collegiate World Tour ... Lettered four years on the golf team.

PERSONAL: Kevin Lewis Penner was born Dec. 29, 1990, in Decatur, Ala. ... The son of Diane and Doug Penner ... His father played baseball and his mother played softball at Kansas State ... Majoring in pre-business ... Has a sister, Christy (23).

Penner's Career ScorecardYEAR RDS STR AVG TOP 20 TOP 10 TOP 5 RDS PAR OR BETTER2009-10 34 2507 73.74 6 3 2 17TOTALS 34 2507 73.74 6 3 2 17

Penner's Career Finishes2009-10PLACE TOURNAmENT SCOREST13th William H. Tucker Invitational 72-71-72—215T25th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 72-71-75—21874th PING/Golfweek Preview 90-74-82—246T20th Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 713rd Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 66-71-68—205T56th Arizona Intercollegiate 84-67-73—2245th John A. Burns Intercollegiate 73-69-66—208T67th Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters 77-83-83—243T10th PING Cougar Classic 73-72-69—214T16th Mountain West Conference Championship 73-68-75—216T45th NCAA San Diego Regional 79-72-76—227T64th NCAA Championship 77-72-71—220

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Player Profiles

UNLV: Begins his third year with the Rebels ... Has a career scoring average of 73.30, which ranks 15th in program history among those playing a minimum 42 rounds ... Has played in 70 career rounds ... Has recorded 10 top-20 finishes, three top-10s and a top-five ... Has 28 rounds of par or better.

2009-10: Earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors for the second straight year ... Was also named a MWC Scholar-Athlete for the second straight year ... Earned All-MWC honors ... Played in 13 tournaments totalling 37 rounds, which tied for the team lead ... Averaged 72.49 per round, which was second on the team and ranks 22nd in program history for seasonal average ... Recorded seven top-20 finishes, two top-10s and one top-five ... Had 18 rounds of par or better, including 10 at under par ... Won his first career tournament at the William H. Tucker Invitational ... His next best finish was a tie for seventh at the Arizona Intercollegiate ... Shot in the 60s four times, including a 64 at the Tucker, which ties for the second-lowest round in Rebel golf history ... Won the 2010 Bruce Parker Award, which goes annually to the Rebel golfer with the highest grade point average on the team.

2008-09: Earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors ... Also was named a MWC Scholar-Athlete ... Played in 11 tournaments, totalling 33 rounds ... Recorded three top-20 finishes, including one top 10 ... His best finish was a tie for ninth at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship ... Shot in the 60s twice ... His opening-round 67 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship was his low round ... Averaged 74.21 per round, which was fifth on the team.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Colfax High School in Colfax, Calif. ... Lettered three years for the Falcons program ... Did not play in 2007 ... Led his team to the Pioneer Valley League championship each of his three years and won the regional in 2008 ... Coached by John Lamb ... Recorded top-10 finishes at the 2006 and 2007 Junior World Golf Championships at Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif ... Was the top-ranked player in the 2007 Junior Golf Association of Northern California (JGANC) rankings ... Played in the 2006 and 2007 Junior Americas Cup matches for the Northern California team.

PERSONAL: Colbin Richard Smith was born Feb. 10, 1990, in Roseville, Calif. ... The son of Joel and Dennette Smith ... Has an older brother, Trenton (23) ... Majoring in entrepreneurship (with honors) ... hobbies include rock climbing, cycling, fly fishing and hiking.

Smith's Career Finishes2008-09PLACE TOURNAmENT SCOREST39th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 73-72-77—22258th Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 75-78-77—230T42nd Turtle Bay Intercollegiate 71-75-72—218T15th Arizona Intercollegiate 71-70-75—216T83rd John Burns Intercollegiate 73-78-78—229T9th Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship 67-73-77—217T29th National Invitational Tournament 72-70-79—221T47th Morris Williams Intercollegiate 75-78-79—232T67th ASU Thunderbird Invitational 76-75-71—222T20th Mountain West Conference Championship 75-73-68—216T37th NCAA Regional 73-75-78—226

2009-10PLACE TOURNAmENT SCOREST1st William H. Tucker Invitational 73-64-71—208T25th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 72-76-70—218T27th PING/Golfweek Preview 80-70-75—225T29th Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 72T12th Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 71-69-69—209T7th Arizona Intercollegiate 71-66-70—207T47th John A. Burns Intercollegiate 72-75-73—220T12th Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters 78-73-74—225T61st ASU Thunderbird Invitational 75-72-73—220T13th PING Cougar Classic 72-72-71—215T12th Mountain West Conference Championship 71-70-73—214T18th NCAA San Diego Regional 75-74-73—222T116th NCAA Championship 72-80-75—227

Smith's Career ScorecardYEAR RDS STR AVG TOP 20 TOP 10 TOP 5 RDS PAR OR BETTER2008-09 33 2449 74.21 3 1 0 102009-10 37 2682 72.41 7 2 1 18TOTALS 70 5131 73.30 10 3 1 28

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UNLV: Begins his fifth season with the Rebel program ... Has played in 13 career tournaments, totalling 39 rounds ... Has two top-20 finishes, one top-10 finish and has a career scoring average of 74.33 ... Has shot 11 rounds at par or better.

2009-10: Played in seven tournaments, totalling 21 rounds ... Averaged 73.62 per round ... Recorded one top-20 finish and had six rounds at par or better, including four under par ... His best finish was a tie for 16th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters in Las Vegas ... Turned in four rounds in the 60s, including a 69 and season-low 68 at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational.

2008-09: Played in five tournaments, totalling 15 rounds ... Recorded one top-10 finish with a tie for ninth place at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship ... Shot in the 60s three times ... Shot a career-low 68 during the final round of the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate and another 68 during the second round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship ... Averaged 74.47 per round ... Shot three rounds under par and one at even par.

2007-08: Played in one tournament totalling three rounds ... Finished 66th at UNLV's home tournament, the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship ... Shot one round under par, a 70 during the second round ... Had a scoring average of 78.67.

2006-07: Came to UNLV in the spring of 2007, which made 2006-07 his redshirt year.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Riverside Poly High School in Riverside, Calif. ... Lettered two years on varsity ... His team was 18-2 and won the Ivy League title ... He also played basketball in 2004-05 and was the team's point guard.

PERSONAL: Jeremiah Lamar Wooding was born Oct. 9, 1988, in Orange County, Calif. ... The son of David and Karen Wooding ... Has a brother, Joshua (25), who played golf at USC ... His relative Randall Hunt is a professional golfer ... Majoring in sociology.

Player Profiles

Wooding's Career Finishes2007-08PLACE TOURNAmENT SCORES66th Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship 79-70-87—236

2008-09PLACE TOURNAmENT SCOREST34th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 69-77-75—221T52nd William H. Tucker Invitational 80-76-72—228T49th Turtle Bay Intercollegiate 77-74-68—219T9th Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship 73-68-76—217T73rd National Invitational Tournament 79-79-74—232

2009-10PLACE TOURNAmENT SCOREST24th William H. Tucker Invitational 72-73-75—220T56th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 75-73-76—224T43rd Arizona Intercollegiate 77-71-69—217T36th John A. Burns Intercollegiate 69-74-75—218T16th Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters 77-74-76—227T35th ASU Thunderbird Invitational 78-69-68—215T63rd PING Cougar Classic 77-74-74—225

Wooding's Career ScorecardYEAR RDS STR AVG TOP 20 TOP 10 TOP 5 RDS PAR OR BETTER2007-08 3 236 78.67 0 0 0 12008-09 15 1117 74.47 1 1 0 42009-10 21 1546 73.62 1 0 0 6TOTALS 39 2899 74.33 2 1 0 11

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-A-Adams, Kent (1984-85)Anderson, Jeremy (1996-00)Askew, Brandon (2000-03)

-B-Bandy, John (1986-88)Baran, HankBarnhart, Hollis (1970-74)Baugh, Matt (1988-90)Belt, Jerry (1981-84)Berry, Charles (1983-87)Berry, Chris (1995-99)Bisbee, Jeff (1983-87)Blanchard, GregBowler, George Brown, Doug (1983-86)

-C-Campbell, Chad (1994-96)Carlson, Mitch (2002-2004)Carrigan, Kevin (2007-08)Carter, MarshallChew III, Frederick (1992-93)Coffin, BobColleran, DanCooke, Scott (1987-88)Corbett, Clark (2000-02)Cortes, J.C. (1988-91)Creighton, Alan (1995-97)

-D-Davis, Brien (1998-03)Deacon, J.C. (2001-05)Denton, Troy (2001-06)Dolan, Kim Dorsey, Daron (1994-98)Downs, Dennis (1985-86)

-E-Edwards. Matt (2003-04)Elliott, Bob (1988-89)Ellsworth, John (1984-86)Epstein, Jordan (2009-10)Ernst, Derek (2008-pres.)Eubank, Tom

-F-Fink, Jim (1986-87)Fischer, Steve (1984-87)Foulds, Brett (1999-02)Fowles, Casey (2004-06)

Frola, Art Fryatt, Edward (1991-94)

-g-Gatto, C.J. (2003-08)Goethals, Brandon (1988-92)Gonzales, Andres (2003-06)Goyen, Hub (1988-91)Grant, SteveGreen, Connor (2008-09)Grogan, Tim (1988-90)

-H-Hall, JohnHamblin, MikeHan, Seung-su (2005-08)Hart, StaceyHoffman, Charley (1995-99)Howard, Craig (1990-91)Husted, Rick (1984-85)Hunt, Sam (2003-07)

-J-Johnson, Dave (1990-95)Johnson, Hunter (1995-96)

-K-Kanda, Brett (2005-10)Kearney, MikeKeeney, Ryan (2002-07)Kendall, Skip (1982-86)Kenyon, DaveKepler, JimKinsinger, Matt (2003-08)Kirk, Michael (1998-00)Klabacka, MattKolb, Todd (1988-90)Kraemer, max (2009-pres.)Kupeyan, Calvin (1999-03)

-L-Lander, Scott (1996-01)Lane, ScottLeadbetter, Andy (2003-04)Lee, David (1993-94)Lee, Justin (2000-01)Leon, Chris (1988-91)Loska, Brandon (2004-08)Love, T.J. (1992-93)Ludian, ScottLunde, Bill (1993-98)

-M-majors, Karsten (2009-pres.)Mariano, CarlMartin, Cameron (1988-89)Mays, Tyler (1998-01)McCullough, Lance (1994-95)McGraw, Jeff (1996)McNee, BruceMiller, John (1983-87)Montgomery, Monte (1989-92)Moon, Ji (2007-09)Moore, Ryan (2001-05)Morales, Gilberto (1993-97)Mrva, Fran Mullaney, RobMullen, Bruce (1988-89)

-N-Neff, Joe (1984-88)Nottingham, Brandon (1993-95)Nygard, Russ (1996)

-O-O’Connor, Bill (1985-89)O’Shea, DarinOh, James (2000-01)Oh, Ted (1995-97)Olson, Eddie (2005-10)Osborn, Darin (1988-92)

-P-Pedigo, Kevin (1986-88)Penner, Kevin (2009-pres.)Pinjuv, Johnny (2006-10)Posey, Ryan (2002-03)

-R-Raitt, Andrew (1990-92)Rebollar, Daniel (1989-90)Rick, Tony (1983-85)Riley, Chris (1992-96)Ruiz, Mike (1994-97)

-S-Saari, Steve (1986-87)Sanchez, RonSchroeder, Eric (1990-94)Schultz, DaveSchutte, Warren (1989-93)Scott, Adam (1998-99)Seefus, Doug (1986-87)Sellinger, Art (1984-85)

Seven, Rick (1979-81)Smith, Colby (2008-pres.)Smith, Scott (1984-85)Speer, DonStarks, MikeStrandberg, Alexander (1999-00)Sul, Robert (1998-01)Sutton, Scott (1984-85)Sweeney, Tim (1985-86)

-T-Texter, Jarred (2004-08)Thompson, Gary (1989-91)Thornley, Christian (1997-01)Todd, Matt (1991-95)Tracey, John (1984-85)Trimble, Blake (2005-07)Turner, GaryTurner, Steve

-V-Vance, Mike (1992-97)Vildhoj, Morten (1997-98)Von Hake, Carl

-W-Weston, WesWhisman, Travis (2000-05)Whitaker, Chase (1992-95)Williams, DaleWingfield, Scott (1997-01) Wooding, Jeremiah (2007-pres.)Wright, Jay

-Z-Zankl, Scott (1992-94)

Active players in BOLD.

EDITOR’S NOTE:This roster is a work in progress. Please notify the UNLV Sports Information Office at (702) 895-3207 with corrections.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - It was a lucky seventh for the UNLV golf team. The top-ranked Rebels, under head coach Dwaine Knight, withstood a final-round rally from Clemson and won their first-ever NCAA men’s golf title by three shots at the University of New Mexico’s Championship Golf Course (par 72, 2,748 yards). It marked only the second team national championship for UNLV in any sport as the men’s basketball team won in 1990. The Rebels, who won their record-breaking seventh tournament of the season, shot a final-round one-over-par 289 and finished the tourna-ment at 34-under-par 1,118, setting the record for the lowest total in NCAA Championships history. The old mark was 23-under par, which was set by Arizona in 1992 and repeated by Stanford in 1994. UNLV also broke the NCAA Championships record for lowest score after the second-round. The Rebels were at 23-under par after the 36-hole cut, eclipsing the old mark set by Stanford in 1994 at 11-under. Knight, who’s best finish before this year at the NCAA Championships was second in 1996,

then failed to make the cut in 1997, led his team to the title in only his 10th try with the Rebels. “This year we have won when we were ahead going into the final round, when we were coming from behind and when we were even,” Knight said. “The experience that we gained dur-ing the year really helped today. When you win a lot, you get comfortable with the fact that it will always come down to the final holes. It did today and we were ready.” Knight was also impressed with the way his team battled from the very beginning of the season and persevered. “After not making the cut last year and losing the players we did, for this team to gain the No. 1 spot again, coming in expected to win, and with the pressure, holding on for the victory makes me very proud.” Clemson finished 31-under par in second place, while Georgia Tech was second at 30-un-der, Oklahoma State was fourth at 25-under and Arizona State rounds out the top five, finishing 22-under par. Freshman James McLean of Minnesota shot a final-round 69 and hung on for the indi-vidual championship at 17-under-par 271.

“It’s a big thrill coming over from Australia and win it,” McLean said. “I was only a top-five or ten player there and to win it here (in the United States) means a lot. All of the best players are over here and I came here to play with the best.” With his 17-under, McLean tied the NCAA record held by John Inman (North Carolina, 1984), Phil Mickelson (Arizona State, 1992) and Justin Leonard (Texas, 1994) for lowest tourna-ment total. UNLV junior Chris Berry, who had a night-mare of a tournament in 1996, as he finished dead last, led the Rebels and finished in a tie for second place one shot back at 16-under. “I am so proud of Chris,” Knight said. “For him to comeback and lead us to victory after his previous NCAA performance is just so special.” “One of the things that made me play so well was looking at the scoreboards,” Berry said. “When the team went low in the second round I kept looking at the updates on the board and we kept getting lower and lower. It really fired me up and I just wanted to help the team.” Also tying for second was Stanford’s Joel Kribel, TCU’s J.J. Henry and Clemson’s Charles Warren.

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Head Coach Dwaine Knight addresses thecrowd after winning the championship.

Jeremy Anderson

proudly shows the

18th green’s flag.

Charley Hoffman and CaseyWhalen begin to celebrate.

Knight kisses the 18th green.

The team in front of the leaderboard.

Knight and Andersonshare a special moment.

This Chris Berry shotsaved the championship.

UNLV with its championship trophy.

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The Rebels with the trophy at their down-town rally.

Knight shares a moment with hisparents at the downtown reception.

Knight is presented with theSears Trophy following the victory.

Knight addresses his fans after the team arrived back in Las Vegas.

The Rebels and Hey Reb pose for a photo in front of their plane.

Knight shows Las Vegas his trophy.

Knight with Lied Foundation Trustee Christina Hixon.

(L-R) Bob Cole, Christina Hixson, Knight, Tom Hartley and Charles

Baron at the downtown reception.

Knight signs an autograph for a

lucky fan.

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Rebel gear was displayed at the Official All-Star Cafe following the

championship.

Knight and Bill Lunde were honored at the Official All-Star Cafe.

Knight and the team were presented theGolfweek/Taylor Made No. 1 ranking

trophy at the Sept. 12, 1998 football game.

The 1997-98 starting five and coaches.

The Sears Trophy.

Knight with his wife Debbie and Hey Reb.

The Rebels were honored with aprocession down Fremont Street

in downtown Las Vegas.

UNLV in front of a billboard honoring its accom-plishment of being on top of the polls.

Following the championship, Steve Wynnhosted the team at Shadow Creek.

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February 3, 1999

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UNLV’s Schutte Wins NCAA Golf Title With 67of Georgia Tech as UNLV charged from 19th to eighth with a final-round score of 285, the best finishing round of the tournament. “Absolutely incredible,” Schutte’s coach, Dwaine Knight, exclaimed after watching the Big West Conference Player of the Year win his fourth straight tournament on the strength of six birdies and an eagle. “Physically and fundamentally his game has improved, but the biggest improvement he has made is mentally. His composure now is one of the best I’ve ever seen.” In team competition, senior Scott DeSerrano shot a 70 and sophomores Jaxon Brigman and Craig Hainline added 72s as

Oklahoma State won its seventh team championship and first since 1987. The Cowboys, who led after the second round, scored 287 for a 1,161 total to overtake North Carolina. The Tar Heels, who led by three strokes after the third round, shot 297 to finish at 1,168. Mickelson, the U.S. Amateur champion, failed in his bid to join Ben Crenshaw, formerly of Texas, as the only three-time individual champion. The left-hander, one of only three golfers to win a PGA Tour event as an amateur, finished in a five-way tie for fourth at 289. Rounding out UNLV’s scores were Monte Montgomery, 80-75-78-70--303; Chris Leon, 77-74-78-76--305; Darin Osborne, 80-73-80-73--306; and Andrew Raitt, 84-75-75-75--309.

“This carries a lot of weight for our pro-gram,” said Knight, whose team enjoyed its high-est finish ever in the finals after placing 18th last year and 27th in 1989. “This shows a lot,” Schutte said. “We played with a lot of guts and a lot of pride. That says a lot about the program.”

Las Vegas Review-Journal

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- UNLV sopho- more Warren Schutte made NCAA history Saturday while stopping the historic chances of Arizona State’s Phil Mickelson. Schutte shot a tournament-low round of five-under par 67 at Poppy Hills to become the first foreign-born player to win the NCAA Golf Championships. “The key for me today is that I played the par fives at six-under and had four eagle putts,” said Schutte, of Durban, South Africa. Schutte’s four-day 72-70-74-67--283 was good for a three-shot victory over David Duval

Schutte was on top of thecollegiate golf world in 1991.

The NCAA crown was Schutte’s fourth straight win.

June 9, 1991

SChUTTe beCAMe FirST rebeL GoLFer iNDUCTeD To

UNLV hALL oF FAMeWarren Schutte was inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004. He was the school’s first men’s individual national champion in any sport and he also holds the honor of being the first-ever Rebel golfer inducted. Former Rebel golfers Chad Campbell and Chris Riley were both inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2008, UNLV's 1998 national championship team was inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame and in 2010, Jeremy Anderson entered the Hall.

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UNLV’s Moore Wins National Championship1991, and the Rebels captured the team title in 1998. "I'm really proud of him," head coach Dwaine Knight said. "I thought it was a fabulous round when he needed it. He's been so consistent all year, and this was another great round under tough conditions." Moore, of Puyallup, Wash., finished the 72-hole tournament at 13-under par. He carded rounds of 67, 70, 64 and 66 at the par-70, 6,679-yard Cascades Course at the Homestead Resort, including 20 birdies and an eagle. "I wasn't worried about anyone else," Moore said. "I was just out there trying to take care of my own business and play the way I knew I could. I knew, with a couple of shots lead, that if I went out and played a solid round, then I'd be virtually uncatchable, especially with the rain and the conditions today. It was that irritating weather, which kind of gets to you after a while. But I wasn't going out there thinking I could shoot 72 or 73 and pull it out. I knew I had to play good with these guys chasing me." In winning his third tournament of the

year, Moore becomes the first player since Arizona State's Jim Carter in 1983 to take the NCAA Championship while playing as an indi-vidual without his team. The win was not just his third of the year, but his third in his last five tournaments. In fact, the Rebel ace has not fin-ished worse than third since late March. He also claimed the Palmer Award, pre-sented annually to the national champion, and

unsurprisingly earned first-team All-American honors. Along with the honors, Moore also etched his name into the school record books in a few places. With a total score of 267, he broke Chris Berry's school record for low 72-hole score by five strokes. His 69.38 scoring average also shat-tered the school's single season record of 70.85 held by Jeremy Anderson, and his career scoring average of 71.15 bested Anderson's 72.01 total. He also carded the school's best first, third and final round scores in the NCAA Championship, and his third-round 64 is the lowest total by any Rebel at the national finals.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. -- UNLV junior Ryan Moore won the second individual men's golf national championship in school history as he completed his final round with a 66 at the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship. Playing in a steady, cold rain, Moore, the nation's second-ranked player, won the title by six strokes over Wake Forest's Bill Haas and Arizona's Chris Nallen, ranked No. 1 and No. 4 respectively. "It's hard to put it into words right now," Moore said of his win. "It means a lot. This was the goal at the beginning of the year, just to even get here. So to pull out a victory, it's hard to put it into words right now." "I've played six rounds of golf with Ryan this week, four rounds and two practice rounds, and it was pretty special," said Haas. "He shot a 66 in the final round. I would have had to shoot a 62 just to tie him. So I didn't really have a shot. So my hat's off to him. He beat me. I played my game and he played better." With the victory, Moore brings home UNLV's third national title in men's golf. Warren Schutte won the individual crown in

Moore won the NCAA Championship by six strokes.

In addition to the NCAA title, Moore also won the 2004 U.S. Amateur, U.S. Amateur Public Links, Western Amateur and Sahalee Players Championships.

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Setting A New Standard

rYAN Moore The most heralded player in the UNLV golf program’s history, former Rebel golfer Ryan Moore experienced unequaled success at the collegiate and

amateur levels beginning with the summer of 2004. Moore’s college career, which ran from 2001-05, was unparalleled, both in terms of his senior-year accomplishments as well as his sustained performance while competing for UNLV. In his senior year alone, he competed in nine college events, winning three times and finishing third in three others. In fact, he never finished lower than sixth place in any of the tournaments he played in. Moore also capped his final year with a fifth-place finish at the 2005 NCAA Championship, an event he won in 2004. His 28-round scoring average of 69.29 was tops in the nation and set the UNLV seasonal record. For his college career, he played in 136 rounds and turned in a scoring average of 70.76. He also placed 13th at the 2005 Masters, earning him low amateur honors and a return trip to Augusta in 2006. Moore’s incredible senior season was rewarded with the recognition of winning every major player of the year honor that is given out in collegiate golf - the Ben Hogan Award, the Nicklaus Award and the Haskins Award. Moore became just the second UNLV student-athlete to win his respective sport’s national player of the year award - the first was men’s basketball’s Larry Johnson in 1991. Moore also received national attention when he set a new standard in amateur golf in 2004 by winning five major amateur championships, a feat that may never be matched. He captured the U.S. Amateur, the NCAA, the U.S. Amateur Public Links, the Western Amateur and the Sahalee Players Championships to become the first golfer to ever win all five events in the same year. The four-time All-American became just the third UNLV golfer in program history to earn first team honors twice (2004 and 2005). He also captured the Golfstat Cup title in 2004-05, which is awarded annually to the college golfer with the lowest yearly scoring average as was the nation’s top-ranked player for the entire season. His 69.29 was the second lowest seasonal scoring average in NCAA history. Moore was also named the Mountain West Conference Golfer of the Year for the second straight season in 2004-05 and made the All-MWC team for the fourth time. He captured UNLV’s Sportsman of the Year award all four of his years at UNLV. Moore had the opportunity to turn professional after his junior season, but chose to return to school for his senior year. He is currently on the PGA Tour and won his first career professional tourna-ment at the 2009 Wyndham Championship.

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Media exposure

New York Times USA Today

Jim Nantz, a CBS Sports Broadcaster, with Ryan

Moore at the 2005 Hogan Award Dinner.

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IndIvIdual TournamenT recordslow 181. 63 Jeremy Anderson Jr. 1998-99 Savane College All-America2. 64 Eddie Olson Sr. 2009-10 Mountain West Conference Championship 64 Derek Ernst So. 2009-10 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 64 Colby Smith So. 2009-10 William H. Tucker Invitational 64 Jarred Texter Jr. 2006-07 PING Arizona Intercollegiate 64 Travis Whisman Sr. 2004-05 Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship 64 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-05 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 64 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 NCAA Championships 64 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 National Invitation Tournament 64 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 64 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 Preview by PING and Golfweek 64 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 1999-00 Golf World Collegiate Invitational 64 Chris Riley So. 1993-94 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate 64 Warren Schutte Sr. 1992-93 GolfWorld Collegiate 64 Edward Fryatt Jr. 1992-93 John A. Burns Intercollegiate13. 65 Eddie Olson Jr. 2008-09 Mountain West Conference Championship 65 Brett Kanda Jr. 2008-09 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 65 Brett Kanda Jr. 2008-09 Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational 65 Eddie Olson So. 2007-08 PING Arizona Intercollegiate 65 Seung-su Han Jr. 2007-08 Turtle Bay Intercollegiate 65 Seung-su Han Jr. 2007-08 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 65 Seung-su Han So. 2006-07 Mountain West Conference Championship 65 Jarred Texter Jr. 2006-07 John Burns Intercollegiate 65 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-05 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 65 Jarred Texter Fr. 2004-05 Nelson Invitational 65 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-05 William H. Tucker Invitational 65 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 65 Ryan Keeney Fr. 2002-03 ASU Invitational 65 Adam Scott Fr. 1998-99 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 65 Jeremy Anderson Jr. 1998-99 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 65 Jeremy Anderson So. 1997-98 GolfWorld Invitational 65 Chris Berry Jr. 1997-98 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 65 Bill Lunde Sr. 1997-98 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 65 Bill Lunde Sr. 1997-98 NCAA Championships 65 Bill Lunde Jr. 1996-97 Big Island Intercollegiate 65 Mike Ruiz So. 1994-95 Big West Championships 65 Warren Schutte Jr. 1991-92 NCAA West Regional 65 Hub Goyen Jr. 1989-90 NCAA West Regional

low 72 (ncaa champIonshIp)1. 267 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 2. 272 Chris Berry Jr. 1997-983. 279 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 1999-00 279 Michael Kirk Sr. 1999-005. 281 Bill Lunde Sr. 1997-98 281 Chris Riley So. 1993-947. 282 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-058. 283 Charley Hoffman Jr. 1997-98 283 Warren Schutte So. 1990-9110. 285 Jeremy Anderson So. 1997-98 285 Ed Fryatt So. 1991-9212. 287 Gilberto Morales Fr. 1993-94 287 Chris Riley Fr. 1992-93 287 Warren Schutte Jr. 1991-92

low 541. 196 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-05 John A. Burns Intercollegiate2. 198 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 1999-00 John A. Burns Intercollegiate3. 201 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 201 Jeremy Anderson Jr. 1998-99 Savane All-American 201 Hub Goyen Jr. 1989-90 NCAA West Regional6. 202 Seung-su Han Jr. 2007-08 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 202 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 ASU Thunderbird Invitational 202 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 Western Refining All-America Classic9. 203 Travis Whisman Jr. 2003-04 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 203 Michael Kirk Jr. 1998-99 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 203 Jeremy Anderson So. 1997-98 GolfWorld Invitational 203 Chris Berry Jr. 1997-98 John A. Burns Intercollegiate13. 204 Derek Ernst So. 2009-10 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 204 C.J. Gatto Jr. 2006-07 PING Arizona Intercollegiate 204 Adam Scott So. 1999-00 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 204 Chris Riley So. 1993-94 John Hancock All-American17. 205 Kevin Penner Fr. 2009-10 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 205 Seung-su Han Jr. 2007-08 Turtle Bay Intercollegiate 205 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-05 Williams H. Tucker Invitational 205 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 1999-00 Golf World Collegiate Invitational21. 206 Derek Ernst So. 2009-10 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 206 Eddie Olson Jr. 2008-09 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 206 Derek Ernst Fr. 2008-09 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate 206 Jarred Texter Jr. 2006-07 PING Arizona Intercollegiate 206 Jarred Texter Jr. 2006-07 College All-America Golf Classic 206 Blake Trimble So. 2006-07 District 7 Shootout 206 Andres Gonzales Sr. 2005-06 Cougar Classic 206 Jarred Texter So. 2005-06 John Burns Intercollegiate 206 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-05 Hall of Fame Invitational 206 Jarred Texter Fr. 2004-05 Nelson Invitational 206 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 Mountain West Conference Champs 206 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 John A. Buns Intercollegiate 206 Chris Riley So. 1993-94 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate 206 Ed Fryatt Jr. 1992-93 John A. Burns Intercollegiate 206 Warren Schutte Jr. 1991-92 Big West Championships 206 James Oh Fr. 2000-01 John A. Burns Intercollegiate

Jeremy Anderson holds the school record for low 18-hole round with a 63 at the

Savane College All-America in 1998-99.

Chris Berry’s 16-under par finish at the 1998 NCAAChampionship sealed the Rebels’ first national title.

Adam Scott’s round of 65 at the 1999 John A. Burns Intercollegiate marked the first time a

UNLV freshman had scored that low in a round.

Rebel Records

Records since 1988-89 unless otherwise noted

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IndIvIdual season recordsscorIng average1. 69.29 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-052. 69.39 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 3. 70.85 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 1999-004. 71.18 Chris Riley So. 1993-945. 71.33 Seung-su Han Jr. 2007-086. 71.40 Jarred Texter Jr. 2006-077. 71.43 Derek Ernst So. 2009-108. 71.60 Eddie Olson Jr. 2008-099. 71.65 Michael Kirk Sr. 1999-0010. 71.70 Ryan Moore So. 2002-0311. 71.83 Jeremy Anderson So. 1997-98 71.83 Bill Lunde Sr. 1997-9813. 72.08 Andres Gonzales Sr. 2005-0614. 72.09 Travis Whisman Sr. 2004-0515. 72.10 Warren Schutte Jr. 1991-9216. 72.23 Andres Gonzales Jr. 2004-0517. 72.29 Ryan Keeney Jr. 2004-0518. 72.33 Brandon Loska Sr. 2007-0819. 72.38 Seung-su Han So. 2006-07 72.38 Jeremy Anderson Jr. 1998-9921. 72.39 Sam Hunt So. 2004-0522. 72.41 Colby Smith So. 2009-1023. 72.42 Eddie Olson So. 2007-08 72.42 Warren Schutte So. 1990-9125. 72.44 Travis Whisman So. 2002-0326. 72.46 Ryan Keeney Sr. 2006-0727. 72.47 Jarred Texter So. 2005-0628. 72.51 Charley Hoffman Jr. 1997-9829. 72.52 Ed Fryatt Jr. 1992-9330. 72.53 C.J. Gatto Jr. 2006-0731. 72.55 Derek Ernst Fr. 2008-09 72.55 Eddie Olson So. 2006-0733. 72.56 Ryan Moore Fr. 2001-02 72.56 Scott Lander Sr. 2000-0135. 72.58 Warren Schutte Sr. 1992-9336. 72.64 Chris Riley Jr. 1994-9537. 72.75 Matt Kinsinger Fr. 2004-05 72.75 Calvin Kupeyan Fr. 1999-0038. 72.77 Michael Kirk Jr. 1998-9939. 72.79 Matt Kinsinger Sr. 2007-08 72.79 Ted Oh So. 1996-97

rounds1. 49 Chris Riley So. 1993-94 49 Ed Fryatt Sr. 1993-943. 48 Ed Fryatt Jr. 1992-93 48 Warren Schutte Jr. 1991-925. 45 Warren Schutte Sr. 1992-93 45 Chris Riley Fr. 1992-93 45 Monte Montgomery Sr. 1991-92 45 Ed Fryatt So. 1991-92 45 Hub Goyen So. 1988-8910. 44 Chris Riley Jr. 1994-95 44 Chad Campbell Jr. 1994-95 44 Gilberto Morales So. 1994-95

vIcTorIes (sInce 1985-86)1. 4 Warren Schutte So. 1990-912. 3 Ryan Moore Sr. 2004-05 3 Ryan Moore Jr. 2003-04 3 Chris Riley So. 1993-945. 2 Derek Ernst So. 2009-10 2 Jeremy Anderson Jr. 1998-99 2 Jeremy Anderson So. 1997-98 2 Ed Fryatt Sr. 1993-94 2 Ed Fryatt Jr. 1992-93 2 Hub Goyen Jr. 1989-9011. 1 Colby Smith So. 2009-10 1 Eddie Olson Jr. 2008-09 1 Eddie Olson So. 2007-08 1 Matt Kinsinger So. 2005-06 1 Andres Gonzales Sr. 2005-06 1 Ryan Moore So. 2002-03 1 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 1999-00 1 Michael Kirk Sr. 1999-00 1 Chris Berry Sr. 1998-99 1 Michael Kirk Jr. 1998-99 1 Bill Lunde Jr. 1996-97 1 Chad Campbell Sr. 1995-96 1 Ted Oh Fr. 1995-96 1 Chris Riley Jr. 1994-95 1 Warren Schutte Jr. 1991-92 1 Warren Schutte Fr. 1989-90 1 Hub Goyen So. 1988-89 1 Steve Fischer Sr. 1985-86

consecuTIve vIcTorIes1. 4 Warren Schutte So. 1990-912. 2 Ed Fryatt Jr. 1992-93

Warren Schutte ended the 1991 season with four straight victories, still the most wins in a season by any Rebel player.

Since the 1993-94 season, nobody has come close to match-ing the 49 rounds played by Ed Fryatt (left) and Chris Riley.

rebel records

Ryan Moore turned in the top seasonal scoring average in Rebel history in back-to-back seasons and recorded the lowest 54-hole tournament total

with 196 at the Burns in 2004-05.

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Ryan Moore holds the best career scoring average in Rebel golf history

by more than one full stroke.

IndIvIdual career recordsscorIng average (mIn. 42 rounds)1. 70.76 Ryan Moore 136-9,624 2001-052. 71.96 Derek Ernst 70-5,037 2008-SA3. 72.01 Jeremy Anderson 154-11,089 1996-004. 72.20 Michael Kirk 79-5,704 1998-005. 72.31 Seung-su Han 101-7,303 2005-08 6. 72.50 Eddie Olson 131-9,498 2005-107. 72.65 Chris Riley 178-12,932 1992-968. 72.68 Warren Schutte 179-13,009 1989-939. 72.72 Jarred Texter 126-9,163 2004-08 72.72 Travis Whisman 124-9,018 2000-0511. 72.79 Andres Gonzales 90-6,551 2003-0612. 72.94 Ed Fryatt 142-10,358 1991-9413. 73.11 Ji Moon 63-4,606 2007-0914. 73.17 Hub Goyen 103-7,536 1988-9115. 73.30 Colby Smith 70-5,131 2008-SA16. 73.31 Matt Kinsinger 75-5,498 2004-08 17. 73.36 C.J. Gatto 83-6,089 2004-08 18. 73.38 Ryan Keeney 89-6,531 2002-0719. 73.46 Brett Kanda 117-8,595 2006-10 20. 73.52 Adam Scott 42-3,088 1998-9921. 73.54 Charley Hoffman 90-6,619 1995-9922. 73.56 Bill Lunde 102-7,503 1994-98 73.56 Scott Lander 125-9,195 1996-0124. 73.63 Monte Montgomery 125-9,204 1989-9225. 73.82 Mike Ruiz 139-10,261 1993-9726. 73.91 Ted Oh 76-5,617 1995-97

vIcTorIes1. 7 Ryan Moore 2001-052. 6 Warren Schutte 1989-933. 5 Jeremy Anderson 1996-004. 4 Chris Riley 1992-96 4 Ed Fryatt 1991-946. 2 Derek Ernst 2008-SA 2 Eddie Olson 2005-10 2 Michael Kirk 1998-00

rounds1. 179 Warren Schutte 1989-932. 178 Chris Riley 1992-963. 170 Darin Osborn 1988-924. 154 Jeremy Anderson 1996-005 142 Ed Fryatt 1991-946. 139 Mike Ruiz 1993-977. 136 Ryan Moore 2001-058. 132 Gilberto Morales 1993-979. 131 Eddie Olson 2005-10 10. 126 Jarred Texter 2004-0811. 125 Scott Lander 1996-01 125 Monte Montgomery 1989-9213. 124 Travis Whisman 2000-0514. 117 Brett Kanda 2006-10 117 Brandon Goethals 1988-9216. 103 Hub Goyen 1988-9117. 102 Bill Lunde 1994-98

Team season recordsvIcTorIes1. 7 1997-982. 5 1998-993. 4 2009-10 4 1996-97 4 1995-96 4 1993-947. 3 2004-05 3 1994-959. 2 2008-09 2 2007-08 2 2006-07 2 2005-06 2 1992-93 2 1991-92 2 1990-91 2 1989-90

wInnIng percenTage1. .467 (7-15) 1997-982. .385 (5-13) 1998-993. .286 (4-14) 2009-10 .286 (4-14) 1995-965. .267 (4-15) 1996-97 .267 (4-15) 1993-947. .250 (3-12) 2004-058. .200 (3-15) 1994-959. .167 (2-12) 2008-09 .167 (2-12) 2007-08 .167 (2-12) 2006-07 .167 (2-12) 2005-06 .167 (2-12) 2001-0214. .143 (2-14) 1990-91 .143 (2-14) 1989-9016. .133 (2-15) 1992-93 .133 (2-15) 1991-92

consecuTIve vIcTorIes1. 3 1997-982. 2 2009-10 2 2001-02 2 1998-99 (twice) 2 1993-94 2 1992-93

medalIsTs (sInce ‘85-86)1. 4 1998-99 4 1993-94 4 1990-914. 3 2009-10 3 2004-05 3 2003-04 3 1989-908. 2 2005-06 2 1997-98 2 1995-96 2 1992-93 2 1999-00

consecuTIve medalIsTs1. 4 1990-91 (Schutte, Schutte, Schutte, Schutte)2. 2 1993-94 (Riley, Fryatt) 2 1992-93 (Fryatt, Fryatt)

margIn oF vIcTorY1. 23 Mountain West Conference Championships 1999-002. 22 Big West Championships 1993-943. 21 Big West Championships 1995-964. 20 William H. Tucker Intercollegiate 1995-965. 17 Shoot-Out at Angel Park 2007-086. 16 William H. Tucker Invitational 2009-10 16 Big Island 1996-978. 15 Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship 2004-05 15 NCAA West Regional 1993-9410. 13 Big West Championships 1992-9311. 11 William H. Tucker Invitational 2008-09 11 U.S. Collegiate Champ. 1998-99 11 John A. Burns Intercoll. 1997-9814. 10 Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship 2005-06 10 William H. Tucker Invitational 2005-0616. 8 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate 2009-10

Michael Kirk ranks fourth on the school’s career scoring average list at 72.20.

The school’s first All-American in golf, Hub Goyen marched to the Rebels’ first individual win in the postseason at the 1990 West Regional.

Rebel Records

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Year BY YearTeam sTaTIsTIcsYEAR # of TouRn. Conf. finiSh nCAA REg. finiSh nCAA ChAmp. finiSh TEAm 1ST TEAm 2nD WoRST finiSh inDiv. ChAmpS1988-89 15 4th (Big West) 5th 27th 1 3 27th 21989-90 14 2nd (Big West) 1st 18th 2 4 18th 31990-91 14 2nd (Big West) 3rd 8th 2 5 11th 41991-92 15 1st (Big West) 3rd 4th 2 1 8th 11992-93 15 1st (Big West) 4th 8th 2 1 13th 21993-94 15 1st (Big West) 1st 7th 4 2 11th 41994-95 15 2nd (Big West) 5th 15th 3 2 15th 11995-96 14 1st (Big West) 2nd 2nd 4 4 10th 21996-97 15 2nd (WAC) 1st 22nd 4 5 22nd 11997-98 15 2nd (WAC) 3rd 1st 7 2 11th 21998-99 13 2nd (WAC) 2nd 6th 5 4 8th 41999-00 12 1st (MWC) 2nd 6th 1 3 11th 22000-01 12 5th (MWC) 11th N/A 0 1 16th 02001-02 12 1st (MWC) 3rd 23rd 2 1 23rd 02002-03 12 T4th (MWC) T3rd 13th 1 2 13th 12003-04 12 3rd (MWC) 11th N/A 0 2 12th 32004-05 12 2nd (MWC) 1st 8th 3 5 9th 32005-06 12 3rd (MWC) 10th 19th 2 2 19th 22006-07 12 2nd (MWC) T16th N/A 2 2 T16th 02007-08 12 4th (MWC) 24th N/A 2 1 24th 12008-09 12 3rd (MWC) 7th N/A 2 1 12th 12009-10 14 3rd (MWC) T3rd T21st 4 0 21st 3

Ted Oh’s victory at the 1996 IGT/Rebel Classic is stillthe only win by a freshman in school history.

wInsYEAR plAYER ClASS WinS1989-89 Hub Goyen So. 11989-90 Hub Goyen Jr. 21990-91 Warren Schutte So. 41991-92 Warren Schutte Jr. 11992-93 Ed Fryatt Jr. 21993-94 Chris Riley So. 31994-95 Chris Riley Jr. 11995-96 Chad Campbell Sr. 1 Ted Oh Fr. 11996-97 Bill Lunde Jr. 11997-98 Jeremy Anderson So. 21998-99 Jeremy Anderson Jr. 21999-00 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 1 Michael Kirk Sr. 12000-01 None2001-02 None2002-03 Ryan Moore So. 12003-04 Ryan Moore Jr. 32004-05 Ryan Moore Sr. 32005-06 Andres Gonzales Sr. 1 Matt Kinsinger So. 12007-08 Eddie Olson So. 12008-09 Eddie Olson Jr. 12009-10 Derek Ernst So. 2 Colby Smith So. 1

scorIng averageYEAR plAYER ClASS Avg.1988-89 Hub Goyen So. 73.551989-90 Hub Goyen Jr. 72.861990-91 Warren Schutte So. 72.421991-92 Warren Schutte Jr. 72.101992-93 Ed Fryatt Jr. 72.521993-94 Chris Riley So. 71.181994-95 Chris Riley Jr. 72.641995-96 Mike Ruiz Jr. 73.861996-97 Ted Oh So. 72.791997-98 Jeremy Anderson So. 71.83 Bill Lunde Sr. 71.831998-99 Jeremy Anderson Jr. 72.381999-00 Jeremy Anderson Sr. 70.852000-01 Scott Lander Sr. 72.562001-02 Ryan Moore Fr. 72.562002-03 Ryan Moore So. 71.702003-04 Ryan Moore Jr. 69.392004-05 Ryan Moore Sr. 69.292005-06 Andres Gonzales Sr. 72.082006-07 Jarred Texter Jr. 71.402007-08 Seung-su Han Jr. 71.332008-09 Eddie Olson Jr. 71.602009-10 Derek Ernst So. 71.43

Scott Lander led the team and finished second in the MWC with a 72.56 scoring average as a senior in 2000-01.

rebel records

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Team vIcTorIes2010 Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters

2010 John Burns Intercollegiate2009 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate2009 William H. Tucker Invitational

2009 Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship2008 William H. Tucker Invitational

2008 Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship2007 Shoot-Out at Angel Park

2007 Morris Williams Intercollegiate2007 PING Arizona Intercollegiate

2006 Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship2005 William H. Tucker Invitational

2005 nCAA West Regional2005 ASU Thunderbird Invitational

2005 Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship2002 Turtle Bay Intercollegiate

2002 mountain West Conference Championship2002 Kepler Intercollegiate

2000 mountain West Conference Championship1999 Bellsouth Yellow Pages Intercollegiate

1999 U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship1999 Golf Digest Collegiate Invitational

1999 John A. Burns Intercollegiate1998 GolfWorld Collegiate Invitational

1998 nCAA Championship1998 Bellsouth Yellow Pages Intercollegiate

1998 John A. Burns Intercollegiate1998 Taylor Made/Waikoloa Intercollegiate

1998 PING Arizona Intercollegiate1998 Rolex Match Play Championship

1998 PING/Golfweek Preview1997 nCAA West Regional

1997 Morris Williams Intercollegiate1997 Taylor Made/Big Island Classic

1997 PING/GolfWeek Preview Invitational1996 Big West Conference Championship

1996 Golf Digest Collegiate1995 IGT/Rebel Classic

1995 William H. Tucker Invitational1995 Morris Williams Intercollegiate

1995 IGT/Rebel Classic1995 Topy Cup

1994 nCAA West Regional1994 Big West Conference Championship

1993 IGT/Rebel Classic1993 PING/GolfWeek Preview Invitational

1993 Big West Conference Championship1993 BYU/Franklin Quest Cougar Classic

1992 Big West Conference Championship1992 Taylor Made/Big Island Classic

1991 John A. Burns Invitational1991 Western Intercollegiate1990 nCAA West Regional

1989 UC Irvine Anteater Invitational1989 New Mexico State Classic

Warren Schutte won six tournaments in his career.

The 1997-98 squad set the school record withseven team victories, including the NCAA title.

Champions

With three wins during the 2004-05 season, Ryan Moore became the winningest Rebel in

history with seven career victories.

IndIvIdual medalIsTsDerek Ernst 2009 Herb Wimberly IntercollegiateDerek Ernst 2009 William H. Tucker InvitationalColby Smith 2009 William H. Tucker InvitationalEddie Olson 2008 William H. Tucker InvitationalEddie olson 2008 mountain West Conference ChampionshipMatt Kinsinger 2006 Southern Highlands Collegiate ChampionshipAndres Gonzales 2005 William H. Tucker InvitationalRyan Moore 2005 Hall of Fame InvitationalRyan Moore 2005 John A. Burns IntercollegiateRyan Moore 2004 William H. Tucker InvitationalRyan moore 2004 nCAA ChampionshipRyan moore 2004 mountain West Conference ChampionshipRyan Moore 2004 National Invitation TournamentRyan Moore 2003 Toyota Men’s Collegiate Championshipmichael Kirk 2000 mountain West Conference ChampionshipJeremy Anderson 2000 John A. Burns IntercollegiateChris Berry 1999 U.S. Collegiate Golf ChampionshipMichael Kirk 1999 John A. Burns IntercollegiateJeremy Anderson 1999 Jerry Pate National IntercollegiateJeremy Anderson 1999 Savane College All-America Golf ClassicJeremy Anderson 1998 GolfWorld InvitationalJeremy Anderson 1998 Bellsouth Yellow Pages IntercollegiateBill Lunde 1997 Taylor Made/Big Island IntercollegiateChad Campbell 1996 Golf Digest CollegiateTed Oh 1995 IGT/Rebel ClassicChris Riley 1995 Topy CupEd fryatt 1994 nCAA West RegionalChris Riley 1994 Big West Conference ChampionshipEd Fryatt 1993 IGT/Rebel ClassicChris Riley 1993 John Hancock All-AmericanChris Riley 1993 William H. Tucker InvitationalEd fryatt 1993 Big West Conference ChampionshipEd Fryatt 1993 BYU/Franklin Quest Cougar ClassicWarren Schutte 1992 Big West Conference ChampionshipWarren Schutte 1991 Oak Tree InvitationalWarren Schutte 1991 Big West Conference ChampionshipWarren Schutte 1991 nCAA West RegionalWarren Schutte 1991 nCAA Championshiphub goyen 1990 nCAA West RegionalHub Goyen 1990 BYU Cougar ClassicWarren Schutte 1989 New Mexico State ClassicHub Goyen 1988 New Mexico State ClassicSteve Fischer 1985 Stanford U.S. Invitational

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Hub Goyen’s shocking win at the 1990 NCAA West Regional in Las Cruces was outshined only by the team’s stunning victory, its first in a postseason event.

Michael Kirk (right) led the Rebels to a 23-stroke victory at the inaugural Mountain West Conference Championship while capturing the individual crown.

Chris Berry shot four straight sub-par rounds en route to a runner-up finish at the 1998 national finals.

TeamvIcTorIes All-Time:........................................... 10 Season: ..................................2 (1994)

rounds under par Season: ................................10 (2000)

low roundFinals: ......................................269 (1998) First rd: ...............................284 (2005) ............................................284 (1998) ............................................284 (1992) Second rd: ..........................269 (1998) Third rd: ..............................276 (1998) Fourth rd: ............................281 (2000)

Regional: .................................271 (1992) First rd: ...............................276 (1990) Second rd: ..........................271 (1992) Third rd: ..............................274 (1990)

Conference: ................ 271 (2009 & 2010) First rd: ...............................275 (2007) Second rd: ............. 271 (2009 & 2010) Third rd: ..............................278 (2005) ............................................278 (1990)

rounds plaYed Season: ........................... 10, by many Career: ........ 40, Ryan Moore, 2002-05 .......................40, Chris Riley, 1993-96 ...............40, Warren Schutte, 1990-93 vIcTorIes Season: ........ 3, Warren Schutte, 1991 Career: .....4, Warren Schutte, 1990-93

rounds under par Tourney: ........4, Chris Berry, 1998 NCAA Finals Season: ............. 8, Ryan Moore, 2004 ...................8, Jeremy Anderson, 2000 ........................... 8, Michael Kirk, 2000 Career: ........ 20, Ryan Moore, 2002-05 ...............19, Warren Schutte, 1990-93

low TournamenTFinals: ................. 267, Ryan Moore, 2004Regional: ..............201, Hub Goyen, 1990Conference: ........ 206, Ryan Moore, 2004 .................. 206, Warren Schutte, 1992

low roundFinals: ................... 64, Ryan Moore, 2004 First rd: ............ 67, Ryan Moore, 2004 Second rd: ........... 65, Bill Lunde, 1998 Third rd: ........... 64, Ryan Moore, 2004 Fourth rd: ......... 66, Ryan Moore, 2005 ......................... 66, Ryan Moore, 2004

Regional: ......... 65, Warren Schutte, 1992 ...........................65, Hub Goyen, 1990 First rd: ................. 66, Ed Fryatt, 1994 Second rd: ..65, Warren Schutte, 1992 Third rd: .............65, Hub Goyen, 1990

Conference: .......... 64, Eddie Olson, 2010 First rd: .........65, Seung-su Han, 2007 ............................. 65, Mike Ruiz, 1995 Second rd: ....... 64, Eddie Olson, 2010 Third rd: ........... 67, Eddie Olson, 2010 ..........................67, Brett Kanda, 2007 ......................... 67, Ryan Moore, 2004 .................... 67, Warren Schutte, 1992

IndIvIdual

unlv In The record Books

ncaa champIonshIp records TeamUnder-par after two rounds ............................ - 23 .............. UNLV ..........................1998

ncaa regIonal records TeamMost Consecutive Appearances ...................... 22* .............. UNLV plus 2 other schools * still active

mounTaIn wesT conFerence recordsTeamBest 54-Hole Score ................................845 (-19) .............. UNLV ..........................2000Margin of victory ............................................... 23 .............. UNLV ..........................2000

IndIvIdualBest 54-Hole Score (to par) ...................206 (-10) .............. Ryan Moore ................2004

UNLV holds no Western Athletic Conference or Big West Conference Championship records.

postseason records

Ryan Moore set a MWC Championship record for low 54-hole score with a 10-under 206 when he won the conference title in 2004.

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honor roll ncaa champIon

2004 - Ryan Moore1991 - Warren Schutte

u.s. amaTeur champIon2004 - Ryan Moore

wesTern amaTeur champIon2004 - Ryan Moore2000 - Michael Kirk

u.s. am. puBlIc lInks champIon2004 - Ryan Moore2002 - Ryan Moore

1992 - Warren Schutte

reBels aT The masTers2005 - Ryan Moore2003 - Ryan Moore

1993 - Warren Schutte

reBels aT The u.s. open2005 - Ryan Moore2002 - Ryan Moore

1992 - Warren Schutte

academIc all-amerIcans2005 - Ryan Moore, 2nd Team

2000 - Jeremy Anderson, 1st Team1999 - Jeremy Anderson

1998 - Jeremy Anderson, 3rd Team

Warren Schutte at the Masters between golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

Jeremy Anderson was chosen Player of the Year in two conferences.

2010 - Derek Ernst (3rd)2009 - Eddie Olson (HM) 2007 - Jarred Texter (HM)2006 - Andres Gonzales (3rd) Jarred Texter (HM)2005 - Ryan Moore (1st) Ryan Keeney (HM)2004 - Ryan Moore (1st)2003 - Ryan Moore (2nd)2002 - Ryan Moore (HM)2001 - Scott Lander (HM)2000 - Jeremy Anderson (1st) Michael Kirk (3rd)

1999 - Jeremy Anderson (1st) Michael Kirk (2nd) Chris Berry (HM) Adam Scott (HM)1998 - Jeremy Anderson (2nd) Bill Lunde (2nd) Chris Berry (HM) Charley Hoffman (HM)1997 - Bill Lunde (3rd) Ted Oh (HM)1996 - Chad Campbell (3rd) Chris Riley (HM) Mike Ruiz (HM)

Ted Oh (HM)1995 - Chris Riley (2nd)1994 - Chris Riley (1st) Ed Fryatt (2nd)1993 - Ed Fryatt (1st) Warren Schutte (2nd) Chris Riley, (3rd)1992 - Warren Schutte (1st) Monte Montgomery (2nd) Ed Fryatt (HM)1991 - Warren Schutte (1st)1990 - Hub Goyen (2nd)1989 - Hub Goyen (HM)

all-amerIca selecTIons

naTIonal plaYer oF The Year 2005 Ryan Moore Hogan, Nicklaus, Haskins Awards

conFerence plaYer oF The Year 2010 Derek Ernst (MWC) 2005 Ryan Moore (MWC) 2004 Ryan Moore (MWC) 2000 Jeremy Anderson (MWC) 1999 Jeremy Anderson (WAC) 1995 Chris Riley (BWC) 1994 Chris Riley (BWC) 1993 Ed Fryatt (BWC) 1992 Warren Schutte (BWC) 1991 Warren Schutte (BWC)

pIng/golFweek naTIonal Freshman oF The Year

1993 Chris Riley

conFerence Freshman oF The Year 2006 Seung-su Han (MWC) 2005 Jarred Texter (MWC) 2002 Ryan Moore (MWC) 2001 James Oh (MWC)

IndIvIdual honors naTIonal coach oF The Year

Dwaine Knight (1998)Dwaine Knight (1991)

dIsTrIcT coach oF The YearDwaine Knight (2005)Dwaine Knight (1998)Dwaine Knight (1991)

conFerence coach oF The YearDwaine Knight (MWC, 2002)Dwaine Knight (WAC, 1998)

Dwaine Knight (Big West, 1989)

mounTaIn wesT conFerence2010 Derek Ernst First Team Colby Smith First Team2009 Derek Ernst First Team Eddie Olson First Team 2008 Seung-su Han First Team Matt Kinsinger First Team Eddie Olson First Team2007 Seung-su Han First Team Jarred Texter First Team2006 Seung-su Han First Team Andres Gonzales First Team Jarred Texter First Team2005 Ryan Moore First Team Travis Whisman First Team2004 Ryan Moore First Team Travis Whisman First Team2003 Ryan Moore First Team Travis Whisman First Team2002 Clark Corbett First Team Ryan Moore First Team2001 Scott Lander First Team2000 Jeremy Anderson First Team Michael Kirk First Team

wesTern aThleTIc conFerence1999 Jeremy Anderson First Team Michael Kirk First Team1998 Jeremy Anderson First Team Bill Lunde First Team1997 Bill Lunde First Team Gilberto Morales Second Team Ted Oh Second Team

UNLV Honors

Ryan Moore won the Hogan, Nicklaus and Haskins Awards as the 2004-05

National Player of the Year.

all-conFerence selecTIonsBIg wesT conFerence

1996 Chris Riley First Team Chad Campbell First Team Ted Oh Second Team Mike Ruiz Second Team1995 Chris Riley First Team Chad Campbell Second Team Gilberto Morales Second Team Mike Ruiz Second Team1994 Ed Fryatt First Team Chris Riley First Team Gilberto Morales Second Team1993 Ed Fryatt First Team Chris Riley First Team Warren Schutte First Team Eric Schroeder Second Team1992 Monte Montgomery First Team Warren Schutte First Team Ed Fryatt Second Team1991 Darin Osborn First Team Warren Schutte First Team Monte Montgomery Second Team Cris Leon Honorable Mention1990 Hub Goyen First Team Darin Osborn First Team Warren Schutte First Team Monte Montgomery Second Team Brandon Goethals Honorable Mention1989 Hub Goyen First Team Darin Osborn Honorable Mention1988 Kevin Pedigo Honorable Mention1986 Steve Fischer Second Team Skip Kendall Honorable Mention

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parker awardwInners

2010 Colby Smith2009 Johnny Pinjuv2008 Johnny Pinjuv2007 Johnny Pinjuv2006 Matt Kinsinger2005 Matt Kinsinger2004 Matt Kinsinger2003 Travis Whisman2002 Travis Whisman2001 Scott Lander2000 Scott Lander1999 Jeremy Anderson1998 Daron Dorsey1997 Daron Dorsey1996 Mike Vance1995 Daron Dorsey1994 Mike Vance1993 Fred Chew1992 Brandon Goethals1991 Eric Schroeder

mIchael maze award

First presented in 1999, this award goes to the Rebel golfer who best exemplifies the spirit of Rebel golf.

maze awardwInners

2010 Kevin Penner 2009 Derek Ernst 2008 Matt Kinsinger 2007 Seung-su Han 2006 Sam Hunt 2005 C.J. Gatto 2004 Andres Gonzales 2003 Troy Denton 2002 JC Deacon 2001 Brien Davis 2000 Christian Thornley 1999 Christian Thornley

Derek Ernst is presented with the Maze Award.

Eddie Olson is presented the Wilson Award by Coach Knight.

Johnny Pinjuv has won the Parker Award three straight years.

This award is given in memory of the late Earl E. Wilson. The Wilson estate made a generous donation of $250,000 to the Rebel golf pro-gram in 1993 as part of an overall

gift of $6.5 million to UNLV. The honor goes annually to the top

player on the squad.

wIlson awardwInners

2010 Derek Ernst 2009 Eddie Olson 2008 Seung-su Han 2007 Jarred Texter 2006 Andres Gonzales 2005 Ryan Moore 2004 Ryan Moore 2003 Ryan Moore 2002 Ryan Moore 2001 Scott Lander 2000 Jeremy Anderson 1999 Jeremy Anderson 1998 Jeremy Anderson 1997 Ted Oh 1996 Mike Ruiz 1995 Chris Riley 1994 Chris Riley 1993 Ed Fryatt

earl e. wIlson mosT valuaBle plaYer award

Jeremy Anderson1999

Warren Schutte1993

Chris Riley1994-95

Chris Berry1998

unlv sporTsmanoF The Year

This annual award is presented by the school’s athletics department to the top male athlete at UNLV. Until 2005, the award was known as the Olympic Sportsman of the Year award since student-athletes from football and men’s basketball were ineligible. Beginning with the 2005 award, it includes all men’s sports at UNLV. The golf team boasts five different winners, including four-time recipient Ryan Moore and two-time winner Chris Riley.

Bruce parker award

This honor goes to the Rebel golfer with the highest grade point av er age on the squad. It is in memory of the late Bruce Parker, who passed away in 1991 and who was an avid sports fan. The Parker family made a kind do na tion to the Rebel golf pro gram for ac a dem ic sup port ser vic es in his name.

Ryan Moore2002-05

unlv honors

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92nd ncaa champIonshIpJune 7-10, 1989

Oak Tree Country Club, Edmond, Okla.Oklahoma (279-289-283-288—1,139)Phil Mickelson, Arizona State (281)

27th unlv ..................................... 303-297—600T21st Hub Goyen ......................69-74-73-75—291DNF Bruce Mullen ............................... 76-72—148DNF Darin Osborn .............................. 79-76—155DNF Brandon Goethals ....................... 79-77—156DNF Cameron Martin ......................... DQ-75—DQ

93rd ncaa champIonshIpJune 6-9, 1990

Innisbrook Resort, Tarpon Springs, Fla.Arizona State (296-288-292-279—1,155)

Phil Mickelson, Arizona State (279)

18th unlv ....................296-300-302-298—1,196T33rd Warren Schutte ................73-75-73-72—293T68th Darin Osborn ...................72-74-76-77—299T87th Monte Montgomery ..........76-75-78-73—302T110th Hub Goyen ......................75-76-75-79—305T141st Brandon Goethals ............78-79-79-76—312

94Th ncaa champIonshIpJune 5-8, 1991

Poppy Hills Golf Course, Pebble Beach, Calif.Oklahoma State (300-280-294-287—1,161)Warren Schutte, unlv (72-70-74-67—283)

8th unlv ....................309-292-305-285—1,1911st Warren Schutte ................72-70-74-67—283T67th Monte Montgomery ..........80-75-78-70—303T81st Cris Leon .........................77-74-78-76—305T91st Darin Osborn ...................80-73-80-73—306T107th Andrew Raitt ....................84-75-75-75—309

95Th ncaa champIonshIpJune 3-6, 1992

The Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M. Arizona (286-284-274-285—1,129)Phil Mickelson, Arizona State (271)

4th unlv ....................284-297-279-290—1,150 T10th Ed Fryatt ..........................70-74-68-73—285T15th Warren Schutte ................70-75-68-74—287T36th Brandon Goethals ............70-76-71-74—291T42nd Monte Montgomery ..........74-74-72-72—292T42nd Darin Osborn ...................74-74-73-71—292

96Th ncaa champIonshIpJune 2-5, 1993

The Champions Golf Club, Lexington, Ky.Florida (291-277-294-283—1,145)

Todd Demsey, Arizona (278)

8th unlv ....................296-290-304-286—1,176T3rd Chris Riley .......................73-69-77-68—287T16th Warren Schutte ................72-74-72-72—290T56th Eric Schroeder .................75-74-77-75—301T60th Ed Fryatt ..........................78-73-80-71—302T71st Matt Todd .........................76-78-78-78—310

97Th ncaa champIonshIpJune 4-6, 1994

Stonebridge Country Club, McKinney, TexasStanford (292-273-282-282—1,129)

Justin Leonard, Texas (271)

7th unlv ....................290-284-289-286—1,149T8th Chris Riley .......................71-69-75-67—281T21st Gilberto Morales ..............72-71-70-74—287T47th Ed Fryatt ..........................74-74-73-71—292T58th Mike Ruiz .........................75-73-71-77—296T58th Eric Schroeder .................74-71-77-74—296

98Th ncaa champIonshIpMay 31-June 3, 1995

The Scarlet Course, Columbus, OhioOklahoma State (291-292-286-287—1,156)Chris Spratlin, Auburn (67-71-70-75—283)

15th unlv ................... 295-290-300-302—1,187T24th Mike Ruiz .........................69-72-74-77—292T39th Chad Campbell ................75-73-74-73—295T49th Chris Riley .......................75-73-75-74—297T68th Gilberto Morales ..............76-72-77-79—30472nd Mike Vance ......................77-73-78-78—306

99Th ncaa champIonshIpMay 29-June 1, 1996

The Honors Course, Chat ta noo ga, Tenn.Arizona State (286-300-295-305—1,186)

Tiger Woods, Stanford (69-67-69-80—285)

2nd unlv ....................291-296-299-303—1,189T3rd Mike Ruiz .........................71-74-74-72—291T9th Ted Oh .............................72-74-70-79—295T18th Chris Riley .......................71-73-79-76—299T31st Chad Campbell ................77-75-76-76—304T84th Chris Berry .......................91-81-87-85—344

NCAA Championship Appearances

100Th ncaa champIonshIpMay 28-31, 1997

Conway Farms, Lake Forest, Ill.Pepperdine (287-288-286-287—1,148)

Charles Warren, Clemson (71-68-73-67—279)

22nd unlv ..................................... 300-293—593T85th Bill Lunde ................................... 72-73—145T85th Ted Oh ....................................... 74-71—145T99th Mike Ruiz ................................... 77-73—150T128th Jeremy Anderson ....................... 77-76—153T139th Gilberto Morales ........................ 78-78—156

101sT ncaa champIonshIpMay 27-30, 1998

The Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M.unlv (284-269-276-289—1,118)

James McLean, Minnesota (71-66-65-69—271)

1st unlv ................. (284-269-276-289—1,118)T2nd Chris Berry .......................70-68-67-67—272T15th Bill Lunde .........................73-65-67-76—281T20th Charley Hoffman ..............71-67-71-74—283T29th Jeremy Anderson .............70-69-72-74—285T37th Scott Lander ....................73-70-71-74—288

102nd ncaa champIonshIpJune 2-5, 1999

Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn.Georgia (292-305-290-293—1,180)

Luke Donald, Northwestern (73-68-72-71—284)

6th unlv ....................295-298-306-296—1,19511th Adam Scott ......................77-70-77-73—297T16th Jeremy Anderson .............71-85-74-69—299T47th Charley Hoffman ..............71-73-79-81—304T57th Michael Kirk ......................76-78-76-76—306T71st Chris Berry .......................80-77-79-78—314

103rd ncaa champIonshIpMay 31-June 3, 2000

RT Jones Grand National Lake Course, Opelika, Ala.Oklahoma State (281-276-275-284—1,116)

Charles Howell, Oklahoma State (67-66-63-69—265)

6th unlv ....................286-287-277-281—1,131T10th Jeremy Anderson ..............69-68-69-73—279T10th Michael Kirk ......................70-72-68-69—279T41st Calvin Kupeyan ................71-74-70-73—288T47th Scott Lander .....................79-73-70-67—289T65th Robert Sul .........................76-75-71-72—294

105Th ncaa champIonshIpMay 29-June 1, 2002

The Scarlet Course, Columbus, OhioMinnesota (284-289-283-278—1,134)

Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech (73-66-70-67—276)

23rd unlv .......... 292-289-290-296—1,167 (+12)T8th Ryan Moore ..............72-69-68-72—281 (-3)T74th J.C. Deacon ............. 73-76-69-74—292 (+8)T102 Clark Corbett ......... 73-71-77-75—296 (+12)T124 Brien Davis ............ 75-73-76-75—299 (+15)T148 Brandon Askew ...... 74-78-77-78—307 (+23)

106Th ncaa champIonshIpMay 27-30, 2003

Karsten Creek Golf Course, Stillwater, Okla.Clemson (299-302-287-303—1,191)

Alejandro Canizares, Arizona St. (77-70-71-69—287)

13th unlv ......... 313-300-295-312—1,220 (+68)T22nd Ryan Moore ........... 76-71-75-77—299 (+11)34th Travis Whisman ..... 77-81-71-73—302 (+14)T56th Ryan Keeney ......... 80-78-73-79—310 (+22)T71st Brien Davis ............ 81-75-76-83—315 (+27)82nd J.C. Deacon ........... 80-76-80-85—321 (+33)

107Th ncaa champIonshIpJune 1-4, 2004

The Cascades at The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.California (279-289-287-279—1,134)

Ryan moore, unlv (67-70-64-66—267) 1st Ryan Moore ............. 67-70-64-66—267 (-13)

108Th ncaa champIonshIpJune 1-4, 2005

Caves Valley Golf Club, Owings Mills, Md.Georgia (274-284-297-280—1,135)

James Lepp, Washington (70-67-76-63—276)

T8th unlv ......... 284-290-302-286—1,162 (+42)T5th Ryan Moore ............. 72-73-71-66—282 (+2)T27th Ryan Keeney .......... 69-75-73-73—290 (+10)T42nd Andres Gonzales .... 70-73-77-73—293 (+13)T61st Jarred Texter ............ 74-70-81-75--300 (+20)T67th Travis Whisman ....... 73-74-81-74--302 (+22)

109Th ncaa champIonshIpMay 31-June 3, 2006

Crosswater Course at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore.Oklahoma State (281-291-288-283—1,143)

Jonathan Moore, Okla. St. (68-70-69-69—276)

T19th unlv .................... 293-290-297—880 (+16)T87th C.J. Gatto ..................... 74-68-76—218 (+2)T102nd Andres Gonzales .......... 76-75-70—221 (+5)T102nd Jarred Texter ................ 75-70-76—221 (+5)T122nd Seung-su Han .............. 73-77-75—225 (+9)T127th Matt Kinsinger ............ 71-77-78—226 (+10)

113Th ncaa champIonshIpJune 1-3, 2010

The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn.Augusta State (won match play)

Scott Langley, Illinois (70-68-68—206)

T21st unlv .................... 294-292-293—879 (+15)T25th Derek Ernst ................... 72-71-72—215 (-1)T64th Kevin Penner ................ 77-72-71—220 (+4)T103rd Brett Kanda .................. 76-74-75—225 (+9)T103rd Eddie Olson .................. 74-75-76—225 (+9)T116th Colby Smith .................72-80-75—227 (+11)

ncaa championship appearances

96

2010 ncaa san dIego regIonalCarlton Oaks Golf Club, San Diego, Calif.

Oregon (294-290-286—870; +6)T3rd unlv ..........................................294-294-298—886 (+22)T3rd Eddie Olson .........................................68-73-74—215 (-1)T18th Colby Smith ........................................75-74-73—222 (+6)T33rd Derek Ernst .........................................74-75-76—225 (+9)T45th Kevin Penner .................................... 79-72-76—227 (+11)T57th Brett Kanda .......................................77-79-75—231 (+15)

2009 ncaa ausTIn regIonalThe University of Texas Golf Club , Austin, Texas

Florida (293-287-294—874; +22)7th unlv ..........................................296-289-307—892 (+40)9th Eddie Olson ........................................72-69-77—218 (+5)T12th Ji Moon ...............................................74-72-75—221 (+8)T37th Colby Smith ......................................73-75-78—226 (+13)T41st Derek Ernst .......................................77-73-77—227 (+14)T56th Brett Kanda .......................................79-75-79—233 (+20)

2008 ncaa wesT regIonalOlympic Course at Gold Mountain G.C., Bremerton, Wash.,

USC (291-283-288—862; -2)24th unlv ..........................................301-311-308—920 (+56)T71st Brett Kanda .......................................76-79-73—228 (+12)T101st Seung-su Han ...................................75-79-78—232 (+16)T106th Matt Kinsinger ...................................73-79-81—233 (+17)T106th Ji Moon .............................................80-76-77—233 (+17)T111th Eddie Olson ......................................77-77-80—234 (+18)

2007 ncaa wesT regIonalKarsten Golf Course, Tempe, Ariz.

South Carolina (273-269-278—820; -44)T16th unlv ...........................................281-281-282—844 (-20)T30th Seung-su Han ......................................72-67-69—208 (-8)T36th Jarred Texter ........................................72-68-69—209 (-7)T71st Eddie Olson .........................................68-74-72—214 (-2)T86th C.J. Gatto ...........................................69-76-72—217 (+1)T118th Brett Kanda .........................................78-72-74—224 (+8)

2006 ncaa easT regIonalLake Nona Golf & Country Club, Orlando, Fla.

Wake Forest (285-296-283—864; E)10th unlv ..........................................287-293-304—884 (+20)T2nd Jarred Texter ........................................70-70-72—212 (-4)T52nd Seung-su Han .....................................72-75-77—224 (+8)T59th Andres Gonzales ................................76-72-77—225 (+9)T95th Matt Kinsinger ...................................76-76-79—231 (+15)T110th Blake Trimble ....................................69-86-78—233 (+17)

2005 ncaa wesT regIonalStanford Golf Course, Stanford, Calif.

unlv (281-277-288—846; +6)T6th Ryan Moore ......................................... 69-69-72—210 (E)T15th Andres Gonzales ................................70-69-74—213 (+3)T15th Ryan Keeney ......................................71-68-74—213 (+3)T21st Travis Whisman ..................................71-71-72—214 (+4)T39th Jarred Texter .......................................73-74-70—217 (+7)

2004 ncaa wesT regIonalCrosswater Course at Sunriver Golf Club, Sunriver, Ore.

UCLA (283-288-294—865)11th unlv .................................................. 300-292-297—8893rd Ryan Moore .............................................. 69-71-72—212T47th Ryan Keeney ............................................. 74-73-74—224T81st Andres Gonzales ....................................... 78-74-78—230T103rd Sam Hunt ................................................... 75-77-81—233T103rd Travis Whisman ......................................... 82-80-71—233

2003 ncaa wesT regIonalWashington National Golf Club, Auburn, Wash.

UCLA (291-280-293—864)T3rd unlv .................................................. 296-289-286—871T8th Brien Davis ................................................ 76-70-69—215T16th Ryan Moore ............................................... 74-74-70—218T22nd Travis Whisman ......................................... 72-74-73—219T36th Ryan Keeney ............................................. 74-71-77—222T70th JC Deacon ................................................. 78-75-74—227

2002 ncaa wesT regIonalThe Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M.

Washington (291-293-288—872)New Mexico (291-293-288—872)

3rd unlv .................................................. 290-292-292—874T16th Ryan Moore ............................................... 71-74-73—218T22nd Brien Davis ................................................ 75-73-71—219T34th Brandon Askew .......................................... 69-76-76—221T44th JC Deacon ................................................. 78-69-75—222T77th Clark Corbett ............................................. 75-78-73—226

2001 ncaa wesT regIonalTrysting Tree Golf Course, Corvallis, Ore.

Arizona State (283-277-292—852)11th unlv .................................................. 294-300-292—886T26th Travis Whisman ......................................... 74-73-73—220T38th Clark Corbett ............................................ 76-72-75—223T49th Scott Lander ............................................. 74-79-71—224T61st Calvin Kupeyan ........................................ 74-78-73—225T77th James Oh ................................................. 72-77-78—227

2000 ncaa wesT regIonalRiver Bend Golf Course, Madera, Calif.

Arizona (280-278-281—839)T2nd unlv ....................................................283-281-279—843T2nd Calvin Kupeyan ..........................................68-72-68—208T5th Jeremy Anderson ........................................69-73-68—210T9th Michael Kirk ................................................ 70-68-73—211T38th Robert Sul ...................................................76-68-72—216T66th Scott Lander ...............................................76-73-71—220

1999 ncaa wesT regIonalTucson National Golf Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona State (283-288-283—854)2nd unlv ....................................................288-289-285—862T2nd Michael Kirk ................................................71-70-71—2127th Adam Scott .................................................71-72-72—215T13th Charley Hoffman .........................................71-74-73—218T20th Chris Berry ..................................................76-73-71—220T36th Jeremy Anderson ........................................75-77-71—223

1998 ncaa wesT regIonalKarsten Golf Course, Tempe, Ariz.New Mexico (287-289-282—858)

Arizona State (293-277-288—858)3rd unlv .................................................. 287-289-285—861T14th Jeremy Anderson ...................................... 71-73-72—216T14th Charley Hoffman ....................................... 73-71-72—216T14th Chris Berry ................................................ 73-72-71—216T19th Bill Lunde .................................................. 74-73-70—217T23rd Scott Lander ............................................. 70-75-73—218

1997 ncaa wesT regIonalCarlton Oaks Country Club, Santee, Calif.

unlv (289-280-278—847)T2nd Ted Oh ...................................................... 71-69-68—208T6th Bill Lunde ...................................................73-71-67—211T16th Gilberto Morales ....................................... 75-69-71—215T22nd Jeremy Anderson ...................................... 73-72-72—217T42nd Mike Ruiz .................................................. 72-71-78—221

1996 ncaa wesT regIonalStanford Golf Course, Stanford, Ca lif.

Stanford (286-292-288—866)2nd unlv .................................................. 288-291-288—8673rd Chad Campbell ......................................... 70-71-73—214T14th Mike Ruiz .................................................. 74-76-68—218T19th Ted Oh ...................................................... 73-71-75—219T27th Chris Riley ................................................ 76-73-72—221T70th Chris Berry ................................................ 71-76-82—229

1995 ncaa wesT regIonalThe Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M.

Arizona State (283-283-278—844)5th unlv .................................................. 288-285-296—869T6th Chad Campbell ......................................... 69-69-75—213T24th Mike Ruiz .................................................. 70-74-75—219T36th Chris Riley ................................................ 71-70-80—221T53rd Mike Vance ............................................... 78-72-75—225T66th Gilberto Morales ....................................... 78-78-71—227

1994 ncaa wesT regIonalTucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.

unlv (279-290-280—849)1st Ed Fryatt ................................................... 66-73-68—2073rd Gilberto Morales ........................................69-74-68—211T11th Chris Riley ................................................ 71-74-69—214T26th Mike Ruiz .................................................. 73-70-75—218T71st Eric Schroeder .......................................... 77-73-79—229

1993 ncaa wesT regIonalRiverside Country Club, Provo, Utah

Arizona (283-281-295—859)4th unlv .................................................. 291-285-299—875T9th Chris Riley ................................................ 72-70-75—217T13th Ed Fryatt ................................................... 76-70-72—218T30th Warren Schutte ......................................... 69-75-76—220T30th Eric Schroeder .......................................... 74-70-76—22089th Matt Todd .................................................. 76-81-76—236

1992 ncaa wesT regIonalTucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona (282-277-279—838)3rd unlv .................................................. 295-271-287—853T3rd Warren Schutte ......................................... 73-65-70—208T18th Brandon Goethals ..................................... 75-67-72—214T33rd Ed Fryatt ................................................... 77-68-72—217T33rd Monte Montgomery ................................... 73-71-73—217T53rd Darin Osborn ............................................ 74-71-76—221

1991 ncaa wesT regIonalThe Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M.

Arizona (292-292-284—868)3rd unlv .................................................. 279-294-297—8701st Warren Schutte ......................................... 71-67-69—2072nd Monte Montgomery ................................... 69-72-72—213T41st Andrew Raitt ............................................. 73-74-75—222T69th Cris Leon .................................................. 72-81-76—229T69th Darin Osborn ............................................ 72-78-79—229

1990 ncaa wesT regIonalUniversity Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M.

unlv (276-282-274—832)1st Hub Goyen ............................................... 68-68-65—201T3rd Darin Osborn ............................................ 68-74-66—208T6th Warren Schutte ......................................... 70-69-70—209T42nd Monte Montgomery ................................... 70-71-73—214T79th Brandon Goethals ..................................... 76-74-75—225

1989 ncaa wesT regIonalEl Paso Country Club, El Paso, Texas

Arizona (280-278-287—845)5th unlv .................................................. 291-288-282—861T11th Brandon Goethals ..................................... 69-70-75—214T17th Darin Osborn ............................................ 73-72-71—216T28th Hub Goyen ............................................... 77-74-66—217T39th Cameron Martin ........................................ 72-74-73—219T50th Bruce Mullen ............................................. 78-72-72—222

Warren Schutte posted three straight top-10 finishes at the Regional, including a victory at the 1991 qualifier.

Ed Fryatt was the last Rebel to post a victory at a regional, winning in 1994. UNLV has had four runners-up since.

NCAA Regional Appearances

2010 mounTaIn wesTOmni Tucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.

Colorado State (283-274-277—834; -18) 3rd unlv .................................290-271-288—849 (-3)2nd Eddie Olson .............................76-64-67—207 (-6)T5th Derek Ernst ..............................70-69-73—212 (-1)T12th Colby Smith ............................ 71-70-73—214 (+1)T16th Kevin Penner .......................... 73-68-75—216 (+3)T39th Brett Kanda ........................... 76-78-77—231 (+18)

2009 mounTaIn wesTOmni Tucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.

TCU (276-280-288—844; -8) San Diego State (283-280-281—844; -8)

3rd unlv .................................289-271-285—845 (-7)2nd Ji Moon ....................................68-67-73—208 (-5)T13th Derek Ernst ............................. 73-68-73—214 (+1)T13th Eddie Olson ............................ 73-65-76—214 (+1)T20th Colby Smith ............................ 75-73-68—216 (+3)T24th Brett Kanda ............................. 75-71-71—217 (+4)

2008 mounTaIn wesTOMNI Tucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.

Colorado State (288-284-278—850; -2) 4th unlv ................................ 281-286-292—859 (+7)1st Eddie Olson .............................70-69-70—209 (-4)T10th Seung-su Han ......................... 69-73-73—215 (+2)T10th Brett Kanda ............................. 69-71-75—215 (+2)T32nd Matt Kinsinger ......................... 73-75-74—222 (+9)T36th Ji Moon ................................. 73-73-79—225 (+12)

2007 mounTaIn wesTOMNI Tucson National Golf Club, Tucson, Ariz.

BYU (272-288-286—846; -6) 2nd unlv .................................275-293-279—847 (-5)T4th Seung-su Han ..........................65-71-74—210 (-3)T6th C.J. Gatto ................................. 68-73-70—211 (-2)T9th Brett Kanda ...............................71-75-67—213 (E)T13th Jarred Texter ........................... 73-74-68—215 (+2)29th Eddie Olson .......................... 71-77-75—223 (+10)

2006 mounTaIn wesTCrosswater Course at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore.

New Mexico (284-283-298—865; +1) 3rd unlv .............................. 292-289-293—874 (+10)T6th Matt Kinsinger ......................... 70-72-76—218 (+2)T6th Jarred Texter ........................... 75-71-72—218 (+2)T12th Andres Gonzales .................... 73-73-73—219 (+3)T20th C.J. Gatto ................................ 76-73-74—223 (+7)T25th Seung-su Han ......................... 74-76-74—224 (+8)

2005 mounTaIn wesTCrosswater Course at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore.

New Mexico (285-285-286—856; -8) 2nd unlv .................................294-287-278—859 (-5)T3rd Ryan Moore .............................74-70-69—213 (-3)T5th Ryan Keeney ...........................73-72-69—214 (-2)T9th Jarred Texter ........................... 76-70-72—218 (+2)T12th Andres Gonzales .................... 73-76-70—219 (+3)T12th Travis Whisman ...................... 74-75-70—219 (+3)

2004 mounTaIn wesTCrosswater Course at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore.

BYU (292-286-289—867), New Mexico (295-286-289—867) T3rd unlv ........................................296-290-287—8731st Ryan Moore ....................................70-69-67—206T11th Ryan Keeney ..................................74-73-74—221T15 Sam Hunt ........................................76-76-71—223T20th Travis Whisman ..............................76-72-77—225T30th Andres Gonzales ............................76-80-75—231

2003 mounTaIn wesTCrosswater Course at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore.

New Mexico (276-288-291—855)T4th unlv ........................................287-290-291—8687th Travis Whisman ..............................70-72-73—2158th Ryan Moore ....................................75-71-71—217T10th JC Deacon ......................................70-74-74—218T22nd Brien Davis .....................................72-75-75—222T22nd Ryan Keeney ..................................76-73-73—222

2002 mounTaIn wesTCrosswater Course at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore.

unlv (288-289-290—867)T2nd JC Deacon ......................................72-72-71—2155th Ryan Moore ....................................72-73-72—217T6th Brandon Askew ...............................73-72-73—218T13th Clark Corbett ...................................71-72-77—220T26th Brien Davis .....................................75-74-74—223

2001 mounTaIn wesTCrosswater Course at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Ore.

BYU (305-294-291—890)5th unlv ........................................316-307-290—913T11th Travis Whisman ..............................76-78-73—227T18th Scott Lander ...................................80-75-75—230T22nd Brien Davis .....................................81-80-71—232T30th Calvin Kupeyan ...............................86-74-73—23332nd James Oh .......................................79-82-73—234

2000 mounTaIn wesTPGA West Nicklaus Course, Palm Desert, Calif.

unlv (280-286-279—845)1st Michael Kirk ....................................70-70-69—209T4th Jeremy Anderson ............................70-71-71—212T4th Scott Lander ...................................68-72-72—2126th Calvin Kupeyan ...............................72-73-70—215T8th Robert Sul .......................................73-75-69—217

1999 wesTern aThleTIcPoppy Hills Golf Course, Pebble Beach, Calif..

BYU (285-290-300—875)2nd unlv ........................................292-301-293—8862nd Michael Kirk ....................................69-75-73—217T9th Jeremy Anderson ............................73-75-76—224T9th Charley Hoffman .............................74-72-78—224T12th Adam Scott .....................................76-79-70—225T38th Chris Berry ......................................78-80-74—232

1998 wesTern aThleTIcPoppy Ridge Golf Club, Livermore, Calif.

TCU (278-292-277—847)2nd unlv ........................................277-288-287—8522nd Bill Lunde ........................................68-71-68—207T7th Chris Berry ......................................70-73-71—214T12th Scott Lander ...................................71-71-73—215T20th Jeremy Anderson ............................68-74-76—218T27th Charley Hoffman .............................72-73-75—220

UNLV captured the inaugural Mountain West title in 2000 by 23 strokes.

Chad Campbell finished in the top five in both of his appearances at the Big West Conference Championship.

conference championship history

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1997 wesTern aThleTIcColumbia Lakes Country Club, West Columbia, Texas

TCU (285-286-280—851)2nd unlv ........................................286-287-286—8593rd Jeremy Anderson ............................70-70-73—2134th Gilberto Morales .............................73-70-71—214T11th Ted Oh ............................................70-78-69—217T15th Bill Lunde ........................................73-73-73—219T29th Mike Ruiz ........................................73-74-77—224

1996 BIg wesTFort Ord Bayonet Course, Fort Ord, Calif..

unlv (280-299-292—871)2nd Mike Ruiz .........................................68-72-74—214 3rd Chris Riley ......................................71-75-73—219 4th Chad Campbell ...............................72-76-72—220 6th Ted Oh ............................................69-78-75—222 T11th Chris Berry ......................................77-76-73—226

1995 BIg wesTUniversity Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M.New Mexico State (277-280-291—848)

2nd unlv ........................................279-284-289—8522nd Mike Ruiz ........................................65-70-74—209T3rd Chad Campbell ...............................69-69-73—211T16th Chris Riley ......................................72-72-73—21718th Gilberto Morales .............................73-73-72—21822nd Mike Vance .....................................74-77-71—222

1994 BIg wesTElkhorn Country Club, Stockton, Calif.

unlv (291-275-280—846)1st Chris Riley ......................................71-67-72—210T4th Gilberto Morales .............................78-66-68—212T4th Ed Fryatt .........................................68-72-72—212T8th Mike Ruiz ........................................76-74-68—218T12th Eric Schroeder ................................76-70-74—220

1993 BIg wesTSpanish Trail Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev.

unlv (294-300-306—900)1st Ed Fryatt .........................................76-71-74—2213rd Eric Schroeder ................................75-73-77—2254th Chris Riley ......................................74-76-77—227T7th Warren Schutte ...............................69-83-78—23032nd Matt Todd ........................................77-80-86—243

1992 BIg wesTSandpiper Course, Santa Barbara, Calif.

unlv (286-289-280—855)1st Warren Schutte ...............................66-73-67—2062nd Monte Montgomery .........................72-71-69—212T4th Ed Fryatt .........................................74-71-70—215T25th Brandon Goethals ...........................75-74-74—223T30th Darin Osborn ..................................74-79-74—227

1991 BIg wesTVirginia Country Club, Long Beach, Calif.

Fresno State (287-289-282—858)2nd unlv ........................................291-290-278—8591st Warren Schutte ...............................71-67-69—207T4th Darin Osborn ..................................72-74-69—215T9th Cris Leon ........................................72-74-71—217T15th Andrew Raitt ...................................76-75-69—220T33rd Monte Montgomery .........................80-76-73—229

1990 BIg wesTBirch Creek Golf Course, Logan, Utah

Fresno State (287-279-291—857)2nd unlv ........................................296-283-284—863T4th Monte Montgomery .........................72-73-71—216T4th Hub Goyen ......................................74-73-69—216T8th Darin Osborn ..................................74-70-73—217T11th Brandon Goethals ...........................77-70-71—218T20th Warren Schutte ...............................76-70-75—221

1989 BIg wesTBig Canyon Country Club, Newport Beach, Calif.

Fresno State (300-306-301—907)4th unlv ........................................310-303-310—923T7th Hub Goyen ......................................80-73-74—227T12th Bruce Mullen ...................................79-74-77—230T24th Brandon Goethals ...........................71-78-87—236T29th Darin Osborn ..................................80-78-81—239T29th Cameron Martin ..............................80-81-78—239

1988 BIg wesTFort Ord Bayonet Course, Fort Ord, Calif.

Fresno State (306-308-297—911)7th unlv ........................................311-307-318—936T1st* Kevin Pedigo ...................................75-72-78—225T18th Bruce Mullen ...................................78-77-78—233T18th Bob Elliott ........................................79-76-78—23341st Tim Grogan .....................................79-85-84—24845th Joey Neff .........................................81-82-88—251

1987 BIg wesTUniversity Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M.New Mexico State (286-289-278—853)

9th unlv ........................................297-302-295—894T21st Bill O'Connor ...................................75-74-72—221T25th John Bandy .....................................72-76-75—223T28th Jeff Bisbee ......................................75-77-72—224T35th Kevin Pedigo ...................................75-75-76—226T46th Bob Elliott ........................................79-77-77—233

1986 BIg wesTElkhorn Country Club, Stockton, Calif.

Fresno State (287-298-294—879)T7th unlv ........................................307-311-306—924T1st* Skip Kendall ....................................74-74-70—218T21st Steve Fischer ..................................73-79-78—23032nd Jeff Bisbee ......................................79-77-78—23444th Bruce Mullen ...................................81-81-81—243T48th Joe Neff...........................................86-81-80—247

1985 BIg wesTTropicana Country Club, Las Vegas, Nev.

San Jose State (290-288-283—861)3rd unlv ........................................299-292-287—8784th Jeff Bisbee ......................................74-72-68—214T7th Skip Kendall ....................................75-69-74—218T20th Steve Fischer ..................................77-76-72—225T27th Kent Adams ....................................80-75-73—228T35th Charles Berry ..................................73-81-78—232

* - lost in a playoff

Chris Riley won the 1994 Big West Conference Championship and finished in the top five in three of his four conference championships.

The 1991-92 Rebels were the school’s first conference championship team.

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Since 1922, the Walker Cup matches have served as the yardstick for measuring international amateur competition. Named

after former USGA President George Herbert Walker, the Walker Cup was contested for the 38th

time in the summer of 2003. Special about the 2003 Walker Cup was its inclu-sion of then-UNLV sopho-more Ryan Moore. Moore became just the second Rebel ever selected to the prestigious event. The first Rebel to make an appearance at the Walker

Cup was Chris Riley, who played on the U.S. team in 1995 at Royal Porthcrawl Golf Club alongside Tiger Woods. Riley and the American team fell for just the fifth time in the series, 14-10.

The 2003 edition of the Walker Cup matches was played at the Ganton Golf Club in North Yorkshire, England. Moore and the U.S. team were defeated 12.5-11.5 by Great Britain & Ireland.

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UNLV continued a growing tradition in 2004 with Ryan Moore’s second selection to the United States Palmer

Cup team. Moore became the fourth Rebel golfer to play in the then-eight-year-old tour-nament, named after the legendary Arnold Palmer. "The Palmer Cup is one of the most presti-gious events in college golf, and it says a lot about both Ryan and the UNLV program to be chosen for such an honor," UNLV men's golf head coach Dwaine Knight said. Knight knows first-hand about the opportunity to par-ticipate in the event with Palmer Cup credentials of his own. He received one of the highest hon-ors of his career when he was chosen as captain for the United States’ team in the inaugural competition in 1997. "It was a tremendous honor for me personally, and it is a

reflection of the commitment our community has had for the golf program," the 1991 and 1998 National Coach of the Year said. "It is an honor and a privilege to be associated with such an event." Knight wasn’t the lone Rebel at the inau-gural event, held at the Palmer-designed Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla. Then-senior Ted Oh joined Knight on the U.S. squad that defeated GB&I that year, 19-5. The Americans won all four rounds of the tournament with ease and,

with 12 1/2 points needed to win, clinched the championship with a day to play. In 2008, then-UNLV assistant coach Andy Bischel served as the U.S. team's assistant coach. Bischel earned the post after being named the 2007 Jan Strickland Assistant Coach of the Year. The U.S. lost the 2008 event, which was played at Glasgow Golf Club Gailes Links in Scotland.

Capt. Dwaine Knight1997

Scott Lander2001

Ryan Moore2003, 2004

Jeremy Anderson1998, 1999

Ted Oh1997

The 1997 U.S. Team won the inauguralPalmer Cup and featured two Rebels:Captain Dwaine Knight and Ted Oh.

The 1995 U.S. Walker Cup team.

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Ryan Moore2003

Chris Riley1995

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Asst. Coach Andy Bischel

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JeremY anderson

It takes little more than a brief glance at the Rebel golf record book before his name jumps off the page. When Jeremy Anderson left UNLV in 2000, he had etched his name atop the list of Rebel greats with records for low round, low 54-hole tourna-ment, single-season stroke average, and career stroke average. A member of UNLV’s 1998 national championship team, he had claimed all of the coveted accolades in collegiate golf, including back-to-back conference player of the year awards and three All-America selections.

He demonstrated equal success in the classroom as a model student, three times being tabbed both academic all-conference and Academic All-American before completing the requirements for his bachelor’s degree in business. He was inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.

This Rebel star played his way onto the PGA Tour in his first year after graduation, earning his way through the rigorous “Q School.” He held his Tour card for one year, earning nearly $100,000 in 2001. He was still active on both the Nationwide (formerly Buy.com) and Gateway Tours before retiring from pro-fessional golf in 2010.

Still a Las Vegas resident, the Lake Mary, Fla., native spent 2003 playing on the Gateway Tour in Arizona, where he finished 48th on the money list.

His best finish on the Nationwide Tour in 2005 was a tie for ninth at the Oregon Classic presented by Kendall Automotive. His best in 2006 was a tie for eighth at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic and for the season, Anderson made 11 cuts in 23 starts with two top-10 finishes.

In 2007, Anderson finished second in two tournaments, made 11 cuts in 27 starts and recorded six top-10 finishes. In 2008 he played in 25 events.

Anderson's best finish on the PGA Tour was a tie for 23rd at the 2001 Michelob Championship. He also a member of the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 1998 national champion squad was inducted in 2008.

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chad campBellArguably the top transfer in UNLV golf history, Chad Campbell came to Las Vegas as a junior-college All-American from Midland College in 1994 and left as one of the most consistent Rebels ever. The big-hitting Texan played every round of every tournament during his two seasons and led the squad with 16 rounds par-or-under in his final campaign.

One of two senior leaders in 1995-96 along with Chris Riley, the quiet big man spoke loudly with his clubs for one of the greatest-ever Rebel squads. His 15 career top-20 finishes included helping UNLV charge back from 11 strokes back on the final day of the Golf Digest Collegiate Invitational with Campbell earning medallist honors. That team ultimately finished three strokes behind Arizona State at the 1996 NCAA Championship and posted a then-school-best No. 2 national finish.

Campbell, a third-team All-American and a 2006 inductee into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame, earned his degree in hotel administration before turning pro. A 13-time winner on the Hooters Tour, he eventually was the leading money winner and tour MVP three times. In 2001, Campbell became only the third player to be promoted from the Buy.com Tour (now known as Nationwide) to the PGA Tour after he won his third event of the season and set the tour record for single-season earnings.

Almost overnight, this Texan-turned-Rebel became one of the most feared players on the PGA Tour. He finished the 2002 season with more than $825,000 in earnings and a pair of top-10 showings. After three runner-up finishes the next year, Campbell struck gold with a victory at the 2003 PGA Tour Championship, the final event of the season and a payday worth more than $1 million.

He completed his second full year on Tour in 2003, finishing seventh on the money list with almost $4 million in earnings. He has now won four total tourna-ments - the others: the 2004 Bay Hill Invitational, the 2006 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the 2007 Viking Classic.

Campbell played for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup for a third time in 2008 and for his career, he has earned more than $19.2 mil-lion on the PGA Tour.

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Coach Knight and Chad Campbell at the 2005 Masters.

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edward FrYaTT

When Ed Fryatt returned to his hometown to play for the Rebels,

it marked the launch of the program that would go on to untold

success. The Las Vegas native and Nevada high school cham-

pion originally enrolled at BYU, but quickly transferred to UNLV a

year later. While wearing the Scarlet and Gray, he led the Rebels

to three straight NCAA Championship appearances, including an

unprecedented fourth-place finish in his first year.

A three-time All-American, he won the Big West Conference’s

1993 Player of the Year award after capturing the league’s indi-

vidual championship. He graduated from UNLV in 1994 with a

degree in business management.

Following his success at UNLV, he was a mainstay

in the professional ranks. Fryatt played on the

Nationwide Tour (formerly the Nike Tour) in his

first year out of school, earning about $25,000. He

earned a living there until 2000, when he battled his way up to

exempt status in the big league. Fryatt held his tour card for three

years, piling up more than $1 million in earnings. His best finish

was a tie for third at the 2000 MCI Classic.

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player ...........................At unlv ...........on Tour .......victoriesJeremy Anderson ..........1996-00 ..............2001Chad Campbell ..............1995-96 ...........2001-SA ..............4Ed Fryatt ........................1991-94 ...........2000-02Charley Hoffman............1995-99 ...........2006-SA ..............2Skip Kendall ...................1982-86 ...........1993-SABill Lunde .......................1993-98 ...........2009-SA ..............1Ryan Moore ...................2001-05 ...........2006-SA ..............1Ted Oh ...........................1995-97 ..............2008Chris Riley .....................1992-96 ...........1999-SA ..............1Adam Scott ....................1998-99 ...........2003-SA ..............7

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charleY hoFFmanCharley Hoffman made his mark at UNLV as a Rebel golfer from 1995-99. A 1998 honorable mention All-American, the Poway, Calif., native, was an integral part of UNLV’s 1998 national cham-pionship in Albuquerque, N.M., as he recorded a top-20 finish by turning in a 283 total, which ranks tied for eighth in program history for best 72-hole score.

Hoffman turned in a scoring average of 72.51 during that national championship season in 1997-98 and finished his Rebel career with a 73.54 career scoring average. Hoffman graduated from UNLV in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in business.

A rookie on the PGA Tour in 2006, he finished 19th on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list. He posted eight top-10s, including a tie for second at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs. He won the 2004 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic on the Nationwide Tour for his first Tour win.

Hoffman’s first PGA Tour victory came at the 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. His best PGA Tour finish in 2005 was a tie for 56th at the Buick Invitational and his best finish in 2006 was a tie for fifth at the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas. He recorded five top-10 finishes in 2006, two in 2007, three in 2008 and four in 2009, including a second-place finish at the FBR Open.

In 2010, he won his second PGA Tour title, this time at the Deutsche Bank Championship. So far this season, Hoffman has five top-five finishes and has made 18 cuts in 24 events played.

For his career he has earned more than $8.2 million on the PGA Tour. He has made 101 cuts in 150 career PGA Tour events played, including 42 top-25 finishes and 19 top-10s.

He is a member of the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame as the 1998 national champion squad was inducted in 2008.

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skIp kendall

The first true success to develop from the Rebel program, Skip Kendall completed his collegiate career just prior to the arrival of Dwaine Knight. After a solid but relatively unheralded career as a collegian, he graduated in 1987 with a degree in business administration.

Kendall capped the 1992 season with a sharp performance at the PGA’s qualifying tournament, carding four straight sub-par rounds and earning his card.

The following year, Kendall played in 32 events, and has spent time on both the PGA and Nationwide Tours since.

The Milwaukee, Wisc., native finished in the top 125 on the PGA Tour money list in 2004 for the eighth straight season and earned over $1.2 million in 2004 (his career high), surpassing the $1 mil-lion mark in earnings for the second straight season.

His best finish in 2005 was a tie for 14th at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship and in 2006 his best was a tie for ninth at the Buick Championship. In 2007, he tied for ninth place at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun, and in 2010, his best finish has been a tie for fourth at the Mayakoba.

He has finished second in four PGA Tour events during his career and has earned over $7.9 million on the PGA Tour.

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BIll lunde

Bill Lunde was a Rebel golfer from 1993-98. A 1998 second-team and 1997 third-team All-American, the San Diego, Calif., native, was a major part of UNLV’s 1998 national championship in Albuquerque, N.M., as he finished tied for 15th with a total of 281, which ranks tied for fifth in program history for best 72-hole score.

Lunde averaged 71.83 per round in 1997-98, which ranks tied for 11th all-time for seasonal scoring averages at UNLV. Lunde graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

A two-time first-team All-Western Athletic Conference player, Lunde placed fifth on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list and earned his PGA Tour card. He spent his rookie season on the PGA Tour in 2009. In 2008 he earned his first Nationwide Tour victory at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational with chip-in birdie on the final hole for a one-stroke win.

He played in 27 events during the 2009 PGA Tour season, recording two top-10 finishes and five in the top 25. His best finishes of the year were a tie for fourth at the Frys.com Open and a tie for sixth at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He earned over $825,000 during his rookie campaign.

With 2010 included, Lunde has now totaled over $1.9 million in earnings on the PGA Tour. This year he has three top-10 finishes, including his first career PGA Tour title with a victory at Turning Stone Resort Championship. For his career, Lunde has played in 58 PGA Tour events, making the cut 28 times.

Lunde is a member of the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame as the 1998 national champion squad was inducted in 2008.

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rYan mooreThe most heralded player in the UNLV golf program’s history, Ryan Moore experienced unequaled success at the collegiate and ama-teur levels beginning with the summer of 2004.

Moore’s college career, which ran from 2001-05, was unparalleled, both in terms of his senior year accomplishments as well as his sustained performance throughout his career while competing for UNLV.

In his senior year alone, he competed in nine college events, win-ning three times and finishing third in three others. In fact, he never finished lower than sixth place in any of the nine tournaments he played in.

Moore also capped his final year with a fifth-place finish at the 2005 NCAA Championship, an event he won in 2004. His 28-round scoring average of 69.29 was tops in the nation and set the UNLV seasonal record. For his college career, he played in 136 rounds and turned in a scoring average of 70.76. He also placed 13th at the 2005 Masters, earning him low amateur honors and a return trip to Augusta in 2006.

Moore’s incredible senior season was rewarded with the recognition of winning every major player of the year award that is given out in collegiate golf - the Ben Hogan Award, the Nicklaus Award and the Haskins Award. Moore became just the second UNLV student-athlete to win his respective sport’s national player of

the year award - the first was men’s basketball’s Larry Johnson in 1991.

Moore also received national attention when he set a new standard in amateur golf in 2004 by winning five major amateur champion-ships, a feat that may never be matched. He captured the U.S. Amateur, the NCAA, the U.S. Amateur Public Links, the Western Amateur and the Sahalee Players Championships to become the first golfer to ever win all five events in the same year. He had the opportunity to turn pro after his junior season, but decided to return to school.

The four-time All-American became just the third UNLV golfer in program history to earn first team honors twice (2004 and 2005). He also captured the Golfstat Cup title in 2004-05, which is awarded annually to the college golfer with the lowest yearly scoring aver-age as was the nation’s top-ranked player for the entire season. His 69.29 was the second lowest seasonal scoring average in NCAA history.

Moore was also named the Mountain West Conference Golfer of the Year for the second straight season in 2004-05 and made the All-MWC team for the fourth time. He captured UNLV’s Sportsman of the Year award each of his four years at UNLV.

Moore recorded four second-place finishes on the PGA Tour (2005 Bell Canadian Open, 2006 Buick Championship, 2007 Memorial and 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship) before winning his first PGA Tour event at the 2009 Wyndham Championship. He has earned over $9.1 million during his PGA Tour career.

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chrIs rIleYChris Riley left UNLV as perhaps its greatest golfer ever. The skinny kid from California who sported a wide grin from the moment he hit campus in the fall of 1992, ended up turning in a highlight-stuffed career that included various firsts for a Rebel linkster.

As the school’s golf program grew in stature during the decade, so did Riley’s game. And consistency was his trademark. Consider that in 1996, he became the first male UNLV athlete ever to be named All-American all four seasons in college. In his career, he placed in the top-20 in 45 of his 59 career college tournaments (76 percent) and was in the top-five an incredible 21 times (36 percent). In fact, of 178 collegiate rounds, Riley carded 84 rounds par-or-under (47 percent). He also finished in the top-10 in six of his 12 career postseason tournaments (50 percent). In May 1996, Riley pulled the double deuce. Boasting a 72.65 career stroke average at UNLV, he captained his final team to a then-school-best second-place fin-ish at the 1996 NCAA Golf Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn.

And, maybe most important, Riley capped off his astounding UNLV career by graduating in May of 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. In 2006, he was inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame.

Riley played on the Buy.com Tour (now known as Nationwide) for one year before earning his Tour card at “Q School” in 1998. He went on to tie for seventh in his first Tour event, the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he won more than $75,000.

Riley has maintained his tour card since 1999 and has steadily climbed up the money list. In 2003, he finished 23rd on the money list with just over $2 million in earnings. He recorded his first win in 2002 at the Reno-Tahoe Open and in 2004 he played for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup.

His best finish in 2005 was a tie for 18th at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and in 2006 his best finish of the season was a tie for fifth at the Valero Texas Open. In 2008, he tied for third at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwuakee and in 2009, he tied for seventh at the same event. So far in 2010, he has three top-10 finishes, including fourth at the Travelers Championship. For his career, Riley has earned more than $10.9 million on the PGA Tour.

Coach Knight and Chris Riley at the 2005 Masters.

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adam scoTT

Although his stint in a Rebel uniform was brief, Adam Scott’s contribution to the program is still significant.

Scott spent just a year-and-a-half in the Scarlet and Gray before taking his aim on the professional ranks. But in such a short time, he was able to help the Rebels to an NCAA Championship appearance (and sixth-place finish) during an All-America fresh-man campaign.

Scott came to UNLV in 1998 from Hope Island, Australia, and immediately cracked the Rebel lineup. He continued to hone his game at the collegiate level and ended the season sharply, finishing in the top 20 in five straight events to end the year. His 11th-place effort at the national finals earned him honorable men-tion All-America honors.

He was one of three All-Americans returning to the lineup in 1999 when he decided to forego his collegiate eligibility and turn professional in the middle of the 1999-00 season.

He needed just eight starts in 2000 to secure his European Tour card. The next season, he opened the year with his first profes-sional win at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Scott has won seven PGA Tour events: the Deutsche Bank Championship in 2003, the 2004 Players Championship, the 2004 Booz Allen Classic, the 2006 THE TOUR Championship, the 2007 Shell Houston Open, the 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the 2010 Valero Texas Open.

For his career, Scott has earned more than $21.6 million on the PGA Tour.

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Jeremy Anderson

Ed Fryatt Charley Hoffman Bill Lunde James Oh Warren Schutte

Adam ScottMichael Kirk

Clark Corbett Brien Davis Michael Kirk Warren Schutte

Jeremy Anderson Chris Berry Charley Hoffman

Scott Lander Bill Lunde Mike Ruiz Warren Schutte

Gilberto Morales James Oh Ted Oh

Travis WhismanAndres Gonzales

Andres Gonzales Seung-su Han

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the state’s taxpayers. Private donors have played an important role as well. These gifts support new facilities and programs and, most important, provide the scholarship incentives that bring Nevada’s best and brightest student scholars to campus. UNLV operates an on-campus Center for Business and Economic Research, Center for Economic Education, Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies (in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), Desert Biology Research Center, Center for Survey Research, Nuclear Waste Transportation Research Center and other research and public-service centers. Offering 108 undergraduate programs and 138 graduate tracts, UNLV graduated a class of more than 5,000 last year. The University operates on a semester system and is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Uni-versities, the Council of Graduate Schools, the American Council of Education and the West-ern College Association. All of the University’s academic programs are fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and many programs have received further accreditation from inde-pendent national accreditation bodies.

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UNLV PRESIDENTDR. NEAL J. SMATRESk

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administration of all academic and research programs, spanning 15 colleges and two professional schools. Dr. Smatresk received his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1980. Following post-doctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, he joined the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA) department of biology in 1982. In his 22 years at UTA, he served as Chair of Biology and later Dean of Science, until his appointment as the chief academic officer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2004. During his tenure, the University of Hawaii at Manoa entered the ranks of the top 25 federally funded institutions, gained three National Academy of Science members, and received recognition from the Chinese Ministry of Education as a Confucius Institute, an honor shared by only 11 other U.S. institutions. Dr. Smatresk has received a number of teaching awards, and his research in cardiorespiratory physiology has resulted in over 50 papers and book chapters, and grants from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. As the chief academic officer of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Dr. Smatresk has led the efforts to forge a new strategic plan that commits to improving

ALL-TIME PRESIDENTSWilliam D. Carlson 1957-65Donald C. Moyer 1965-68Roman J. Zorn 1969-74Donald Baepler 1974-78Brock Dixon 1978-79Leonard “Pat” Goodall 1979-84Robert C. Maxson 1984-94Kenny Guinn (interim) 1994-95Carol C. Harter 1995-06David B. Ashley 2006-09Neal Smatresk 2009-SA

educational access and success for its diverse students, to provide regionally responsive research growth for the improvement and diversification of the Southern Nevada economic base, and to supply critically needed services for this rapidly growing region. In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Smatresk has devoted considerable effort to kindergarten to doctorate (K-20) science outreach programs and teacher professional development and has participated in a number of consortia focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career development. He has been deeply engaged in community college articulation efforts in Texas, Hawaii and now in Nevada and has worked to expand educational opportunity and access for underserved populations.

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ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Bringing with him a wealth of experience and the reputation as one of the nation’s top ad-ministrators, Jim Livengood was introduced

as UNLV’s 11th full-time Director of Athletics on Dec. 17, 2009. Livengood wasted no time getting to work, as less than two weeks later he hired Bobby Hauck as the 10th head coach in Rebel football history. Just three months after that it was announced that a new, state-of-the-art basketball practice fa-cility, the Mendenhall Center, would be built, with construction starting later in the year. Livengood came to UNLV following a suc-cessful tenure of more than 15 years at the Uni-versity of Arizona where he oversaw an athletics program that annually competed for champion-ships not only in the Pac-10 Conference but also at a national level, maintained a high academic standard for its student-athletes and continually operated its $43 million budget in the black. His fiscal leadership helped Arizona remain one of the lone black-ink athletics programs among a small handful of institutions that rely ex-clusively on generated funds and do not receive state-appropriated monies. During his time in Tucson, he served as the Pacific-10 Conference president, chair of the Pac-10 Athletic Directors Revenue Sharing Committee and a member of the conference's Bowl Committee and Basketball Tournament Subcommittee. He also was a mem-ber of the Rose Bowl Management Committee, the NCAA Fellows program, NACDA President, and chair of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee, on which he served five years. His work at Arizona and its extension on the national level earned him an Athletic Director of the Year Award from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 2006 for Divi-sion I-A.

Livengood initiated Campaign Arizona, which raised more than $130 million for athletic facility improvements and endowments while the Wild-cats maintained a top-25 competitive record in the NACDA Directors' Cup (formerly Sears Cup), including high rankings of sixth in 1993-94, fourth in 1994-95, seventh in 1995-96, sixth in both 1996-97 and 1997-98 and ninth in 2001-02. That record reflects success throughout Ari-zona's broad-based program, highlighted by par-ticipation in the 1994 and 2001 NCAA Men's Final Four and champions of the 1997 NCAA Men's National Basketball Tournament. Arizona also won the 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006 and 2007 NCAA Women's Softball College World Series titles, the 1996 and 2000 NCAA Women's Golf titles and the 2008 men's and women's NCAA Swimming Cham-pionships. UA's student-athlete graduation rate contin-ued to be historically higher than that of the gen-eral student body rate during his tenure at UA. Nearly 100 student-athletes earned conference or regional all-academic honors, and 20 percent of UA student-athletes attained honors-level cu-mulative grade point averages. Livengood is a member of the NCAA Fellows Program to mentor new athletic directors, has served as a member of the NCAA Peer Review Team from 1994-99, the NCAA Gender Equity Task Force, and the Women's Committee on Ath-letics. He has been a member of the NACDA Pre-season Football Games Committee since 2000 and was a member of the NACDA Strategic Plan-ning Committee from 1999-2001. He served as NACDA president in 1998-1999, and in 1999 was named Division I-A Athletic Director of the Year. He is also a member of the Division 1-A Athletic Directors Association, having served as president of that association in 1998. Livengood spent six years as the Athletics Director at Washing-ton State University from 1988-93 where he developed what is still widely regarded as a model gender-equity program. In addi-tion he laid the groundwork for a student-athlete wellness center that is regarded as one of the finest in the nation. Livengood began his administrative career in 1980 as the Associate Director for Development and Public Rela-tions at Washington State before becoming the Athletics Director at

Southern Illinois, a position he held until returning to Washington State. Born March 28, 1945, in Walla Walla, Wash., he received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1968 and completed his fifth-year education requirement for teaching certifica-tion at Central Washington University in 1972. He taught and served as an assistant football coach and track coach at Moses Lake High School in Washington in 1968-69, and as head football and basketball coach and counselor at Ephrata High School in Washington from 1972-80 before mov-ing into athletics administration. Jim and his wife, Linda, have two grown chil-dren, Michelle, a lawyer in Tucson, and Jeremy, who resides in Phoenix. Both children are University of Arizona graduates. Michelle earned her law degree in May 2000 and Jeremy graduated in December 1999. The Livengoods are the proud grandparents of twin daughters, Emma and Isabella, born to Mi-chelle and husband, Jack Murphy, in March 2009.

ALL-TIMEATHLETICS DIRECTORSMichael “Chub” Drakulich 1958-72Bill Ireland 1973-80Al Negratti 1980Charles Bucher 1981Brad Rothermel 1981-90Dennis Finfrock 1991Jim Weaver 1992-94Fred Albrecht (Interim) 1995Charles Cavagnaro 1995-2001John Robinson 2002-03Fred Albrecht (Interim) 2003Mike Hamrick 2003-09Jerry Koloskie (Interim) 2009Jim Livengood 2009-SA

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSJIM LIVENGOOD

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D.J. Allen is in his first year as Senior Associate Athlet-ics Director for External Affairs for UNLV Athletics, though he has been involved with the men’s basketball program in various marketing capacities for the past five seasons. Allen currently oversees the department’s marketing, com-munications, community outreach and ticketing efforts. A native of Southern Nevada and lifelong UNLV Rebel fan, Allen previously ran Imagine Marketing - an advertis-

ing, public relations and strategic business planning firm, that he founded in 2000. The firm was named the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year in 2009. He is also a co-author (along with UNLV head coach Lon Kruger) of the book, “The Xs & Os of Success: A Playbook for Leaders in Business and Life,” which was published in 2008. Allen, who has been recognized in Nevada for his community service and business achievements, graduated from UNLV in 1996 with a communications degree and later earned his master’s of business administration from UNLV in 2002. He and his wife, Stacey (who also earned two degrees from UNLV), have two children: Bailey, 9, and Daniel, 7.

TERRY COTTLE Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration Terry Cottle is in his 27th year in the UNLV Athletics Department. He spent 10 years as Associate Athletics Director and now is Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration. Cottle serves as the day-to-day administrator for the UNLV football program and also oversees the tennis and track & field/cross country teams. A former Rebel football recruiting coordinator and assistant coach, Cottle spent 10 years on the football coaching staff before moving into

an administrative capacity in 1994. A four-year starter at quarterback at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, Calif., Cottle earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1980 before receiving his master’s degree in education from UNLV in 1985. Cottle and his wife, Catherine, have four children: Jessica, Ashley, Carly and Jason.

JERRY kOLOSkIEDeputy Director of Athletics Jerry Koloskie, Deputy Director of Athletics, served as Interim Athletics Director from August 2009 until December of that year, when Jim Livengood was named Director of Athletics. Prior to that, Koloskie spent 13 years as Senior Associate Athletics Director at UNLV. A member of the athletics department for the past 29 years, Koloskie is directly responsible for overseeing all in-ternal functions of the athletics department and serves as the sport administrator for men’s basketball, along with the

athletic training and athletic equipment areas. He earned his master’s degree in physical education from Iowa State University in 1981 and moved to UNLV in 1982 to become Co-Head Athletic Trainer. In 1983 he became Head Athletic Trainer for all intercollegiate athletic teams at UNLV until moving into adminis-tration in 1997. He and his wife, Annette, have three children: sons John and Jim, and a daughter, Megan, as well as a granddaughter, Kaydence.

D.J. ALLENSenior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs

Julio Freire is in his first year with UNLV Athletics serv-ing as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development, where he oversees the Rebel Athletic Fund. He also serves as the sport administrator for the men’s golf program, one of the top programs in the nation. Prior to UNLV, Freire served as Associate Athletics Di-rector for Development at the University of Arizona, where he worked for three years. He has also served as the As-

sociate Director of Athletics at Tennessee Tech University where he played a key role in the department’s strategic planning and fundraising efforts. Before that, he served as Associate Athletics Director for Operations at Ohio University. A native of Tucson, Ariz., Freire earned his bachelor’s degree in education in 1990 from Arizona State University, where he was a member of the Sun Devil cross country and track and field teams. He also holds master’s degrees in counseling and education adminis-tration. Before entering college athletics, he was a counselor, teacher, coach, and assistant principal (in charge of athletics at the high school level) before serving as a middle school principal. Julio and his wife, Cherie, have two children - Christopher, 8, and Gabriella, 6.

ERIC TOLIVERSenior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance Eric Toliver is in his 19th year at UNLV and serves as a Senior Associate Athletics Director. Toliver began his career at UNLV as an academic advisor in the Student Development Center before becoming the head athletic academic advisor for football and basketball through 1997. In 1998, Toliver was appointed Compliance Coordinator and become Associate Athletics Director in 2000. A 1992 graduate of Western State College (Co.), Toliver’s

responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of NCAA Compliance issues and conducting internal and external investigations to ensure that UNLV’s 17 Division I sports, staff and coaches remain in compliance with NCAA regulations. Toliver, who is also an appointed member of the NCAA Division I Amateurism Fact- Finding Committee, and has served on the NCAA Division I Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet, is also responsible for the supervision of human resources and the department’s computer support services unit. In addition, Toliver has oversight of the baseball, softball, co-ed cheer and Rebel Girls program. Toliver also supervises the Student-Athlete Academic Advising unit and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He is responsible for adjudicating all student-athlete conduct and discipline related matters and serves as the chair of the institution’s Compliance Committee.

LISA kELLEHERSenior Associate Athletics Director Senior Woman Administrator Lisa Kelleher is in her 19th season as UNLV’s Senior Woman Administrator and was recently promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director. In her new position, Kelleher oversees management of operations and facilities for the department and provides administrative oversight for the day-to-day operations of women’s basketball, women’s golf, and men’s and women’s soccer. She also ensures Title IX compliance for the 10 women’s sports programs

and oversees department diversity initiatives. In addition, Kelleher is a member of the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame committee, serves on the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Committee, a two-year term, and as the MWC administrative liaison to women’s golf, a four-year term. A 1979 graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Kelleher earned her master’s degree from the University of Arizona in 1980. Kelleher, a doctoral candidate in the UNLV Higher Education Leadership program, will defend her dissertation and graduate December, 2010. Kelleher and her husband, Peter, have four daughters: Molly, married to Jeremy Dut-ton, Bridget, Megan and Tara.

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JENNIFER KLEINWomen’s Soccer

1st Season

RICH RYERSONMen’s Soccer1st Season

KEvIN CORYWomen’s Tennis

12th Season/184-84

TIM CHAMBERSBaseball

1st Season

DwAINE KNIgHTMen’s Golf

24th Season

KATHY OLIvIERWomen’s Basketball3rd Season/27-36

JIM REITzMen’s & Women’s Swimming

31st Season

AMY BUSHWomen’s Golf

1st Season

LON KRUgERMen’s Basketball

7th Season/137-62

ALLISON KEELEYVolleyball

7th Season/98-76

OwEN HAMBROOKMen’s Tennis

8th Season/91-74

CUMULATIVE 2009-10 RECORDS OF UNLV INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS

OVERALL CONF.SPORT RECORD RECORD HEAD COACHBaseball 29-29 11-13/5th Buddy GouldsmithMen’s Basketball 25-9 11-5/3rd Lon KrugerWomen’s Basketball 13-18 6-10/7th Kathy OlivierCross Country NA/Reg. NA/9th* Yvonne ScottFootball 5-7 3-5/6th Mike SanfordMen’s Golf NA/21st^ NA/3rd* Dwaine KnightWomen’s Golf NA/Reg. NA/4th* Missy RinglerMen’s Soccer 8-7-4 1-4-2/6th Mario SanchezWomen’s Soccer 5-9-5 1-5-1/7th Katherine MertzSoftball 33-20 10-5/3rd Pete ManarinoMen’s Swimming 6-3/T21st^ 4-1/1st* Jim ReitzWomen’s Swimming 3-5 3-9/4th* Jim ReitzMen’s Tennis 13-12 2-4/6th Owen HambrookWomen’s Tennis 22-5 7-1/2nd Kevin CoryIndoor Track NA NA/9th* Yvonne ScottOutdoor Track NA/Reg. NA/5th* Yvonne ScottVolleyball 8-19 5-11/7th Allison Keeley^Indicates finish at NCAA Championships*Indicates finish at MWC Championships

BOBBY HAUCKFootball

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pETE MANARINOSoftball

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YvONNE SCOTTTrack & Field/Cross Country

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HONOREE CLASSIFICATION CLASSJeremy Anderson Athlete/Men’s Golf 2010Greg Anthony Athlete/Basketball 2002Rene Arceneaux* Distinguished Contributor 1994Dr. Thomas Armour Staff 1987Stacey Augmon Athlete/Basketball 2002Dr. Donald Baepler Administration 1994Freddie Banks Athlete/Basketball 2004Daniel Barber Athlete/Men’s Soccer 2010Roger Barnson* Administration/Coach 1987Ernie Becker Sr. Distinguished Contributor 1988Rex Bell Distinguished Contributor 1998Tim Blenkiron Athlete/Tennis 2008Bob Blum Distinguished Contributor 2000Dr. James Callaway Distinguished Contributor 2008Dr. Kathie Calloway Athlete/Basketball 1994Chad Campbell Athlete/Golf 2006Glenn Carano Athlete/Football 1989Jack Cason Distinguished Contributor 1994Bob Cline Distinguished Contributor 1989Dr. David Cohen Athlete/Soccer 1994Julie Crandall Athlete/Softball 2010Randall Cunningham Athlete/Football 1997Fred Dallimore Coach/Baseball 2004Michael “Chub” Drakulich Administration/Coach 1987Dr. Larry Easley* Coach/Men’s Tennis 2010Sally Fleisher Athlete/Swimming 2000Bob Florence Athlete/Basketball 1987Ralph Garcia Athlete/Baseball 1989Nick Garritano Athlete/Football 2010Armen Gilliam Athlete/Basketball 1998Glen Gondrezick Athlete/Basketball 1987Sidney Green Athlete/Basketball 1994Lori Harrigan Athlete/Softball 2002Mike “Cowboy” Haverty Athlete/Football 1988Nate Hawkins Athlete/Football 1987Dr. Gerald Higgins Distinguished Contributor 2002

SEVEN INDIVIDUALS, TWO TEAMS ELECTED TO UNLV HALL OF FAME Six different Rebel sports were represented during ceremonies, as the seven-person, two-team class was inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame as the Class of 2010 on Oct. 1. Five former Rebel standout players, one head coach and a distinguished contributor joined two record-setting teams in being inducted. Born in 1987, UNLV’s Athletics Hall of Fame has now grown to 105 members strong. Under the hall’s bylaws, former student-athletes must have completed their eligibility at least 10 years earlier to be selected. Coaches and administrators must have stopped working at the University five years previous. All classes now enter on a biennial basis. JEREMY ANDERSON (1996-2000) was prolific performer on the golf course and in the classroom and is the only athlete in school history to be a three-time All-American and three-time academic All-American. A member of head coach Dwaine Knight’s 1998 National Championship squad, Anderson had the unusual honor of being voted player of the year in two different conferences (1999 Western Athletic and 2000 Mountain West). A first team All-American in 1999 and 2000, he was also a second team choice in 1998 as he posted three finishes in the top 30 at NCAA Championships. DANIEL BARBER (1989-92) is one of only two All-Americans in Rebel soccer history, as he was a Freshman All-American in 1989 and then a third team selection two seasons later. UNLV’s all-time assists leader with 26, Barber was first team all-conference and all-region in 1991 and first team all-league again in ‘92. JULIE CRANDALL (1995-98) is regarded as the best catcher in UNLV’s storied softball history and is one of five Rebels to be a multiple-season All-American as she was voted third team in both 1995 and ‘98. A three-time first team all-conference honoree, Crandall started behind the plate as a freshman for the best team in school history, helping the 1995 Rebels to a tie for third place at the Women’s College World Series. NICK GARRITANO (1991-94) was arguably the nation’s top place-kicker as a senior and he left as UNLV’s second-leading scorer in history with 240 points (four points behind running back Mike Thomas). Leading the Rebels in scoring three of his four seasons, Garritano was a 1994 semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award after leading all of college football in 50-yard field goals made, nailing five of seven attempts from 50-59 yards. RYAN LUDWICK (1997-99) played three seasons at UNLV before becoming the fourth-highest draft pick in program history (60th overall in 1999). The Durango High School product finished his college career ranked

ninth in batting average (.363) and still ranks fourth at the school with 43 homeruns. The 1997 First Team Freshman All-American was a two-time preseason All-American and postseason all-conference honoree. The 1994 UNLV FOOTBALL TEAM is one of two in school history to win a conference championship and head coach Jeff Horton’s squad did it in style with a stunning 32-27 upset of arch-rival Nevada, Reno at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Rebels, who at 5-1 shared the league title with UNR and Louisiana-Lafayette, earned the Big West’s lone postseason bid via tie-breaker and went on to rout Central Michigan 52-24 in Las Vegas Bowl III to finish with an overall record of 7-5 and post the program’s most wins in 10 years. The 1985 UNLV MEN’S SOCCER TEAM was the winningest group in program history, setting multiple school records, including most wins and fewest losses as head coach Barry Barto’s squad finished 18-2-2. The Rebels, who also reeled off a record 18-game unbeaten streak during the campaign, finished the season ranked fourth in the nation by Soccer America after rising as high as second that fall. HEAD COACH DR. LARRY EASLEY (Deceased) (1992-03) coached the UNLV men’s tennis team longer than anyone in history, was named conference coach of the year three times and was also twice named Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2001. His all-time record of 141-120 included leading UNLV to three Big West Conference championships. Easley produced four of UNLV’s five all-time men’s All-Americans, including two individual national champions when Luke Smith won the NCAA singles championship and then teamed with Tim Blenkiron to capture the NCAA doubles title in 1997. DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTOR BOB MENDENHALL is the owner and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Paving Corporation. A longtime supporter of the UNLV program, Mendenhall most recently became a major part of a group that is building and donating a new multi-million dollar practice facility for the Runnin’ Rebels.

HONOREE CLASSIFICATION CLASSChristina Hixson Distinguished Contributor 1997Trena Hull Athlete/Track & Field 2000Joe Ingersoll Athlete/Football 1987Bill Ireland Administration/Coach 1987Larry Johnson Athlete/Basketball 2002Pauline Jordan Athlete/Basketball 2000Sam King Athlete/Football 1994Tony Knap Coach/Football 1989Joe Kristosik Athlete/Football 2008Todd Liebenstein Athlete/Football 1994Ryan Ludwick Athlete/Baseball 2010Don Lyons Athlete/Basketball 1987 Track& Field Alice Mason Administration/Coach 1987Keenan McCardell Athlete/Football 2004Al McDaniels Coach/Track & Field 2008Bob Mendenhall Distinguished Contributor 2010Elburt Miller Athlete/Basketball 1987Aaron Mitchell Athlete/Football 1989Ken Mitchell Athlete/Football 1989Bill “Wildcat” Morris Distinguished Contributor 1987Michael Morton Athlete/Football 1994Cyndi Parus Athlete/Softball 2006Dave Pearl Administration 1994Dr. Wayne Pearson Administration 1994Roger Pettersson Athlete/Tennis 2006Bart Pippenger Athlete/Swimming 2000Art Plunkett Athlete/Football 1994Herb Pryor Athlete/Baseball 1988Marilyn Redd* Distinguished Contributor 1997Chris Riley Athlete/Golf 2006Jackie Robinson Athlete/Basketball 1994Kim Rondina Athlete/Softball 2008Brad Rothermel Administration 1998Tommy Rowland Athlete/Football 1994Robbie Ryerson Athlete/Soccer 1998

HONOREE CLASSIFICATION CLASSWarren Schutte Athlete/Golf 2004Luke Smith Athlete/Tennis 2008Robert Smith Athlete/Basketball 1987Ricky Sobers Athlete/Basketball 1987Raymond Strong Athlete/Football 1989Jerry Tarkanian Administration/Coach 1998Sheila Tarr Athlete/Track & Field 1997Reggie Theus Athlete/Basketball 1989Mike Thomas Athlete/Football 1989Misty Thomas Athlete/Basketball 1997Lisa Thompson Athlete/Track & Field 2000R.E. “Doc” Tobler Team Doctor/Trainer 1989Marianne Vallin Athlete/Tennis 2008Scott Warner Athlete/Men’s Tennis 1998Tom Wiesner Distinguished Contributor 1994Matt Williams Athlete/Baseball 1997Trevaia Williams Athlete/Track & Field 2006Mel Wolzinger Distinguished Contributor 2006Elbert “Ickey” Woods Athlete/Football 1998 *posthumousTEAMS1958-59 Men’s Basketball Squad 19891967-68 Men’s Basketball Squad 19891968 Football Squad 19871974 Football Squad 19881976-77 Men’s Basketball Squad 19871979 Football Squad 19941980 Baseball Squad 19941985 Men’s Soccer Squad 20101986-87 Men’s Basketball Squad 19981989-90 Men’s Basketball Squad 20001989-90 Women’s Basketball Squad 2006 1990-91 Men’s Basketball Squad 20021994 Football Squad 20101995 Softball Squad 20081998 Men’s Golf Squad 2008

Crandall

Garritano

easley

Mendenhall

Barber

1985 Men’s Soccer

anderson ludwick

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THOMAS & MACk CENTEROne of the premier on-campus athletic and entertainment facilities in the nation, the 18,500-seat Thomas & Mack Center is primarily home to the world-famous UNLV Runnin’ Rebel Basketball team. The venue, which underwent a multi-million dollar renovation in 1999 that included a new exterior look, hosted the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend.

FRANk AND VICkI FERTITTA TENNIS COMPLEXWith seating for up to 2,000 fans, the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex is unquestionably one of the nation’s finest and most complete collegiate tennis facilities. Opened in 1992, the complex recently underwent a $2 million upgrade.

JIM ROGERS FIELD ATELLER MEDIA STADIUMThanks to donations from Eller Media, Jim Rogers, Jerry and Sue Lykins, other UNLV Athletics donors, and the UNLV Foundation, the Rebel softball team began play at Eller Media Stadium in the spring of 2002. The newest facility on campus was completed in November 2001 at a cost of $2.7 million and provides accommodations for 770 fans.

PETER JOHANN MEMORIAL FIELDThe UNLV soccer program boasts one of the top facilities on the West Coast in the 2,500-seat Peter Johann Memorial Soccer Field, which was dedicated in 1983.

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BUCHANANNATATORIUMThe home of the UNLV swimming and diving team boasts a 50-meter indoor pool with a 25-yard deep-end course for racing. The facility, which features spectator seating for 1,200, has hosted several national and regional meets.

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SAM BOYD STADIUMComplete with 36,800 seats for sporting events, versatile Sam Boyd Stadium is not only the home of Rebel Football, but also houses major concert events. It is also the site of the annual MAACO Bowl Las Vegas clash as well as having served as home to the XFL’s Las Vegas Outlaws and the CFL’s Las Vegas Posse.

SHEILA TARR SMITH FIELD AT MYRON PARTRIDGE STADIUMNamed after two greats in Southern Nevada track and field, the Myron Partridge Stadium and Sheila Tarr Smith field is one of the top collegiate track and field facilities in the country. Nine 48-inch lines circle the track, complete with a steeplechase bar and pit, two pole vault pits, two high jump areas, two long jump/triple jump lanes, two shot put slabs, ample room for hammer and javelin events and seating for up to 1,000 spectators.

ROGER BARNSON FIELD AT EARL E. WILSON STADIUMDedicated in 1994, the $1.5 million, 3,000-seat Wilson Stadium gives the Hustlin’ Rebel baseball program one of the finest homes in college baseball.

COX PAVILIONWith its grand opening in 2001, the Cox Pavilion became the perfect complement to the Thomas & Mack Center. A multi-purpose state-of-the-art venue with seating for up to 3,000 fans, it serves as the home for the Rebel volleyball and women’s basketball teams and offers a practice location for all of UNLV’s court sports.

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Opened in 1996, the $8.5 million Lied Athletic Complex remains one of the nation’s premier on-campus sports facilities. The Lied, honored with Athletic Management magazine’s 1997 Award of Excellence, was exclusively funded by private donations beginning with a cornerstone gift of $4 million from the Lied Foundation Trust, through its trustee Ms. Christina Hixson, in 1993. A generous $1.5 million gift from Si and Marilyn Redd provided the Lied with a state-of-the-art sports medicine center for preventative and rehabilitative care. This 8,500-square-foot center includes a doctor’s office and examination room, a taping room, an aquatic therapy room, two additional therapy and rehabilitation areas and a self-contained drug-testing facility.

THE HONORARY LETTERMEN’S WALLThe Lettermen’s Wall stands as a permanent tribute to those men and women of vision who, through their generosity, have enhanced the lives and experiences of UNLV student-athletes through their contributions to the construction of the Lied Athletic Complex. The wall transforms a male and female UNLV student-athlete into beautiful etched images on polished crystal plaques.

HONORARY LETTERMENDon Ackerman • Ernie Becker, Sr. • William S. Boyd • Sharyn & Jay Brown • James Cashman, Jr. • Frank & Vicki Fertitta • Michael Gaughan • Herman T. Kishner Memorial • Jerry M. & Sue Lykins • Charles L. Ruthe • Richard Tam • Tom Wiesner • Hazel & Earl Wilson • Ruth & Mel Wolzinger

The Ernie Becker Sr. Strength and Conditioning Center features 8,500 square feet of main floor containing Olympic platforms, free weights, power racks and more than 60 weight stations. Additionally, a 1,200-square-foot balcony offers areas for plyometrics, stretching and aerobics. The Lied’s 10,000-square-foot equipment center provides student-athlete support service featuring laundry, equipment and storage. The Conrad Hilton Foundation provided funding for the Barron Hilton Auditorium located inside the Lied Athletic Complex. This 328-seat auditorium provides student-athletes with study hall facilities including individual meeting rooms for tutorial support and team meetings. Designed with all Rebel sports in mind, the Lied Athletic Complex offers every student-athlete the best possible environment to pursue their athletic and academic dreams.

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MEN’S BASkETBALL1 NCAA team championship4 Final Four appearances17 NCAA tournament appearances14 Conference championships11 League tournament titles18 All-Americans, 26 times1 John Wooden Award Winner12 NBA first round draft picks

WOMEN’S BASkETBALL 8 NCAA tournament appearances1 WNIT runner-up finish4 Conference championships5 League tournament titles9 All-Americans, 14 times1 National Freshman of the Year5 Conference MVPs2 Conference Freshmen of the Year

BASEBALL 10 NCAA Regional appearances10 Conference championships17 All-Americans, 20 times4 Conference MVPs1 Conference Coach of the Year

WOMEN’S SWIMMING 4 Conference titles7 All-Americans, 16 times15 Conference MVPs4 Conference Coaches of the Year

MEN’S SWIMMING6 Conference championships2 Regular season championship20 All-Americans, 41 times11 Conference MVPs8 Conference Coaches of the Year

FOOTBALL 2 Conference championships3 Bowl game victories9 All-Americans, 13 times9 Conference MVPs1 Conference Student-Athlete of Year3 Conference Coaches of the Year4 Conference Freshmen of the Year2 Freshman All-Americans

MEN’S GOLF 1 NCAA team championship2 NCAA individual champions21 Consecutive NCAA berths6 Conference championships4 NCAA West Regional titles6 Conference individual titles21 All-Americans, 39 times3 NCAA Regional medalists2 National Coach of the Year Awards1 Ben Hogan Award Winner1 Jack Nicklaus Award Winner1 Fred Haskins Award Winner1 Golfstat Award Winner1 National Freshman of the Year10 Conference MVPs2 Conference Freshmen of the Year

WOMEN’S GOLF 3 NCAA finals appearance7 NCAA regional appearances1 NCAA individual appearance3 Conference championships3 All-Americans, 5 times3 Conference MVPs3 Conference Freshmen of the Year2 Conference Coaches of the Year

MEN’S SOCCER 5 NCAA tournament appearances4 Conference championships1 League tournament title2 All-Americans, 3 times5 Conference MVPs2 Conference Coach of the Year1 Freshman of the Year

SOFTBALL 9 NCAA tournament appearances3 College World Series berths1 Conference title12 All-Americans, 20 times1 Olympic Gold Medallist, 3 times2 Conference Coaches of the Year, 5 times4 Conference MVPs, 5 times2 Conference Pitchers of the Year1 Conference Freshman of the Year

WOMEN’S SOCCER 3 NCAA Tournament appearances2 Conference title3 Conference MVPs2 League tournament titles2 Conference Coaches of the Year

VOLLEYBALL1 NCAA tournament appearance1 Conference tournament title2 Conference Freshman of the Year2 Conference Coaches of the Year

MEN’S TENNIS2 NCAA individual champions3 Collegiate Grand Slam titles7 NCAA tournament appearances4 Conference tournament championships5 All-Americans, 9 times6 Conference MVPs3 Conference Coaches of the Year2 Conference Freshmen of the Year

WOMEN’S TENNIS 8 NCAA tournament appearances3 Conference tournament championships2 Regular season championships3 All-Americans, 5 times1 National Rookie of the Year8 Conference MVPs1 Conference Student-Athlete of Year3 Conference Freshmen of the Year2 Conference Coaches of the Year

TRACk & FIELD 2 NCAA individual champions5 Conference outdoor titles1 Conference indoor title44 All-Americans, 83 times1 U.S. Olympic Head Coach

2009-10 HONOR ROLLALL-AMERICANS (6)

PLAYER SPORT HONOR/EVENT ORG.Derek Ernst Men’s Golf 3rd Team PingKier Maitland Men’s Swimming HM/1,650 fly NCAAAndrew Morrell Men’s Swimming Relays NCAASteven Nelms Men’s Swimming Relays NCAACody Roberts Men’s Swimming HM/100 fly/Relays NCAADavid Seiler Men’s Swimming Relays NCAA

ALL-REGION/DISTRICT (6)Mehdi Bouras Men’s Tennis Player to Watch ITA Derek Ernst Men’s Golf West GCAA/PingNick Marshall Men’s Soccer Far West NSCAAKristina Nedeltcheva Women’s Tennis Senior of the Year ITAMark Roberts Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach ITATre’Von Willis Men’s Basketball VIII USBWA

CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR (2)Derek Ernst Men’s Golf MWCKier Maitland Men’s Swimming MWC

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