UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Khamvongsa Named WAC Defensive Player Of The Week

UNLV’S JASON KHAMVONGSA NAMED WAC MEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Rebel junior had an assist and a goal in UNLV’s 2-1 victory at Grand Canyon on Sunday UNLV’s Jason Khamvongsa has been named the Western Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. This is the first … Read more

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Updated Property Listings

  HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO UPDATED PROPERTY LISTINGS DINE   To place reservations or set up a private dining experience at any of the restaurants at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, please call 702.693.5000 or visit www.hardrockhotel.com. For special events or parties, contact Hard Rock sales and catering at 702.693.5564.   35 STEAKS + MARTINIS … Read more

UNLV ATHLETICS NEWS: NCAA Releases Graduation Rates

NCAA RELEASES GRADUATION RATES    UNLV Athletics’ most recent numbers reflect GSR of 76 percent and FGR of 60 percent  The NCAA released its most recent Graduation Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate data on Tuesday. UNLV’s GSR for student-athletes in 2013-14 was 76 percent and its FGR for student-athletes was 60 percent. FGR assesses first-time, … Read more

Health & Harvest Festival plus Spooktacular Event October 25, 2014

Health & Harvest Festival and Spooktacular Open House Benefiting Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® Las Vegas will officially usher in the Fall season with two events happening on Saturday, October 25, 2014. The Health & Harvest Festival brings together a collection of artists, exercise enthusiasts, games, music and … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Picked Sixth In MW Preseason Poll

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PICKED SIXTH IN MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON POLLLady Rebels bring back three starters from last season The UNLV women’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the 2013-14 Mountain West preseason poll, which was released by the league office on Tuesday morning. Voting on the preseason poll, as well as the preseason … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Rebels Take Over As Region’s Top Squad

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER RISES TO No. 1 RANKING IN WEST REGION Rebels host key contest Friday night with Air Force UNLV men’s soccer made an impressive jump in the NSCAA West Region rankings on Tuesday, jumping all the way from sixth to No. 1 after a 2-0 weekend on the road against a pair of … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS:Lady Rebel Head Coach Kathy Olivier Kicks Off CCSD Coaches Challenge

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH KATHY OLIVIER KICKS OFF CCSD COACHES CHALLENGE OCT. 20Over 10,000 students in the district will participate in the program   UNLV Women’s Basketball head coach Kathy Olivier will help the Clark County School District kick off the 8th annual UNLV Coaches Challenge, with an event on Monday, Oct. 20 at … Read more

Updated VooDoo Zip Line at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Promotions and Events

UPDATED VOODOO ZIP LINE AT RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL & CASINO PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS   VooDoo Zip Line is open from noon to midnight daily. Only patrons 21 years of age or older are allowed after 8 p.m. Guests must be 48 inches tall to ride. Admission is $27.49. Tickets can be purchased online at www.VooDooZipLine.com, … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 24 Rebels Back In Action Monday-Tuesday

NO. 24 UNLV MEN’S GOLF BACK IN ACTION ON MONDAY-TUESDAY Rebels travel to Alabama for the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Oct. 6-7 2014-15 UNLV Men’s Golf Statistics The UNLV men’s golf team, ranked 24th in the country in both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings as well as the Golf Coaches Association of America Poll, will be back … Read more

Nearly 4,000 Participants Expected at JDRF Nevada Chapter’s Walk to Cure Diabetes

Nearly 4,000 Participants Expected at   JDRF Nevada Chapter’s Walk to Cure Diabetes JDRF Nevada Chapter’s Annual Walk Likely To Raise $542,000 For Diabetes Research         Nearly 4,000 walkers who represent families, local businesses, schools, and other community organizations touched in some way by type 1 diabetes (T1D) are expected at the JDRF Nevada … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 11 Rebels To Play At Tucker Intercollegiate

NO. 11 UNLV MEN’S GOLF TO PLAY AT TUCKER INTERCOLLEGIATE Tournament at UNM Championship Course in Albuquerque, N.M., set for Friday and Saturday Video Preview  | Season Statistics The No. 11 UNLV men’s golf team will return to action this weekend as it competes at the 60th Annual William H. Tucker Intercollegiate at the UNM … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Rebels Claim Second Straight Road Win, 3-2 At New Mexico State

UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER CLAIMS SECOND STRAIGHT ROAD WIN, 3-2 AT NEW MEXICO STATE All three scores came in the first half  UNLV scored three times in a 17-minute burst midway through the first half to claim its second straight road win, 3-2 at New Mexico State in women’s soccer action Sunday afternoon at the Soccer … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Rebels Look For Second Road Win Saturday At Gonzaga

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER LOOKS FOR SECOND ROAD WIN OF SEASON SATURDAY AT GONZAGA Rebels own nation’s longest shutout streak The No. 23 UNLV men’s soccer team returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a road contest at Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., starting at 1 pm. The Rebels currently hold a 5-0-1 mark, giving them … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Rebels Ranked No. 23, First National Ranking Since 1992

UNLV’S MEN’S SOCCER RECEIVES FIRST NATIONAL TOP-25 RANKING SINCE 1992 Rebels are No. 23 in this week’s TopDrawerSoccer.com Poll Thanks to its 5-0-1 start to the season which includes last week’s 1-0 upset of No. 14 UMBC, the UNLV men’s soccer team has made its first appearance in a national top-25 poll since 1992, coming … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels To Hold Slam Dunk Social For Ladies On Oct. 11

RUNNIN’ REBELS TO HOLD CLINIC FOR WOMEN The Slam Dunk Social for Ladies will offer a behind-the-scenes experience and a crash course in Runnin’ Rebel basketball   The UNLV men’s basketball program will host the Slam Dunk Social for Ladies on Saturday, October 11, from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the Mendenhall Center. The event is a … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Rebels At Utah And Utah Valley This Weekend

UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER AT UTAH AND UTAH VALLEY THIS WEEKEND Rebels play a pair in the Beehive State The UNLV women’s soccer team (3-1) returns to action this weekend after a rare bye week, with a Friday night contest at Utah at 6:30 pm (PT), followed by a Sunday, Sept. 14 game at Utah Valley … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Mellies Named WAC Defensive Player Of The Week

UNLV’S KYLE MELLIES NAMED WAC MEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Senior earns second career weekly honor from the WAC UNLV’s Kyle Mellies has been named the Western Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. This is the second straight week a Rebel has received a … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Daquan Cook Suffers Knee Injury

DAQUAN COOK SUFFERS KNEE INJURY UNLV men’s basketball junior guard has torn ACL, will use 2014-15 season as redshirt year UNLV men’s basketball junior Daquan Cook has suffered a torn right anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the upcoming season, head coach Dave Rice announced Wednesday. Cook, a 6-foot-1-inch, 170-pound guard from Baltimore, Md., will … Read more