The University of Nevada, Las Vegas'
sports teams are called the Rebels
. The Rebels participate in NCAA Division I (Division I FBS for football) and in the Mountain West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The school's colors are Scarlet and Grey. The Rebels' main rivals are the Wolf Pack of the University of Nevada, Reno. As the two major colleges in the state of Nevada, the schools celebrate a heated rivalry in several sports. The most well-known of these games is the Battle for Nevada, a football game held each year in which the winner takes home the Fremont Cannon, a refurbished 19th century howitzer that is the largest and most expensive trophy in collegiate football. Many of the Rebels teams have variations of the team name, such as the Runnin' Rebels for men's basketball; Hustlin' Rebels was an unofficial nickname for the baseball team, but it's not used any longer.
The 1990 Runnin' Rebels basketball team defeated Duke University, in the biggest blowout in college basketball championship game history, 103-73, to win the NCAA National Championship, UNLV's first Division I National Championship in one of the three major sports. The UNLV golf team won the school's second team National Championship in 1998. The Rebels also have won six individual national championships: 2 mens golf, 2 mens tennis, 2 women's track and field. [1]
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Football
The UNLV Rebels football team plays at
Sam Boyd Stadium off of the UNLV campus in
Henderson, Nevada. The Rebels were once a powerhouse in
Division II before jumping to
Division I-A (now Division I FBS) and have seen some trouble since their promotion. Although the Rebels have faced some adversity, they are one of the only teams to be undefeated in
bowl games, winning the
California Bowl in 1984 (subsequently forfeited due to ineligible players) and the
Las Vegas Bowl twice in 1994 and 2000. The Rebels have only won 1 conference championship in their history, the
Big West Conference football championship in 1994, which it shared with
Southwestern Louisiana and
UNR. UNLV's football rivals include UNR, with whom UNLV plays an annual trophy game in which the winner is awarded the
Fremont Cannon and
BYU, because of the large
Mormon population in the
Las Vegas metropolitan area. Famous Rebels football players include
Randall Cunningham,
Suge Knight,
Kenny Mayne,
Keenan McCardell,
Adam Seward, and
Ickey Woods.
Basketball
Men's basketball
| Retired basketball jerseys
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| Number
| Player
| Years
|
|
| 4
| Larry Johnson
| 1989-91
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| 21
| Sidney Green
| 1979-83
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| 23
| Reggie Theus
| 1975-78
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| 25
| Glen Gondrezick
| 1973-77
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| 32
| Stacey Augmon
| 1987-91
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| 35
| Armon Gilliam
| 1984-87
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| 40
| Ricky Sobers
| 1971-75
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| 50
| Greg Anthony
| 1988-91
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The most supported team at UNLV is by far and wide the Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team, which plays at the
Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. With a .716 winning percentage, the Runnin' Rebels are the third-winningest Division I men's basketball program in the country as measured by all-time winning percentage, just behind perennial powerhouses
Kentucky and
North Carolina. UNLV have also seen great success in the
NCAA Tournament with .688 winning percentage in the tournament including four
Final Four appearances and a national title in
1990. They have won 25 conference championships (11 Regular Season/14 Tournament) including three
Mountain West Conference Tournament championships, the most in the conference. The Runnin' Rebels have made 16 NCAA Tournament appearances including the past two editions of the tournament. The
1991 Runnin' Rebels are the last team to enter the NCAA Tournament with an undefeated record. Famous Runnin' Rebels include
Greg Anthony,
Stacey Augmon,
Marcus Banks,
Larry Johnson,
Shawn Marion, and
Reggie Theus.
Women's basketball
The Lady Rebels basketball program plays out of the
Cox Pavilion on the UNLV campus, connected to the Thomas & Mack Center. As with their male counterparts, the Lady Rebels have seen much success on the court, posting a .654 winning percentage which ranks them 37th best in Division I.
Baseball
| Retired baseball jerseys
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| Number
| Player
| Years
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|
| 13
| Fred Dallimore (coach)
| 1974-96
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| 15
| Matt Williams
| 1984-86
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Main article:
UNLV Hustlin' Rebels baseball
The Hustlin' Rebels are the baseball team at UNLV and play their games at
Earl Wilson Stadium. The Hustlin' Rebels have won 5 Mountain West Conference titles (2 regular season/3 tournament), but have yet to get past the regional. Famous Hustlin' Rebels include
Marty Cordova,
Cecil Fielder,
Toby Hall,
Ryan Ludwick,
Todd Stottlemyre, and
Matt Williams.
Golf
Men's golf
The Rebels men's
golf team is a perennial powerhouse in the NCAA, routinely making the top 25 every season. The golf team has won one team national title (1998) and has produced two individual national champions (Warren Schutte in 1991 and
Ryan Moore in 2001), as well as two Mountain West Conference crowns. The golf program has turned out numerous
PGA pros including
Chad Campbell,
[2] Chris Riley, and
Adam Scott.
[3] The Rebels home course is the
Southern Highlands Golf Club.
Women's golf
The Lady Rebels golf team began its inaugural season during the 2001-02 academic year and has won three Mountain West Conference championships. The Lady Rebels' home course is the Dragon Ridge Country Club at MacDonald Highlands in
Henderson.
Other sports
Soccer
The men's and women's soccer teams play at Peter Johann Memorial Field on the campus. The men's soccer team competes in the
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, while the women compete in the Mountain West. The women's soccer team has won four conference championships (2 regular season/2 tournament).
Softball
The Lady Rebels softball team plays at Eller Media Stadium on the campus. Famous former Lady Rebels include
Lori Harrigan.
Swimming and diving
The Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams compete at the Buchanan Natatorium on the campus. The Men's Swimming and Diving squad has won four Mountain West conference titles and the women's squad has won one.
Tennis
The men's and women's tennis squads compete at the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex. The men's tennis team has won one conference championship, while the women's quad has won three (1 regular season/2 tournament)
Volleyball
The volleyball team competes at the Cox Pavilion. The Lady Rebels have won one conference championship.
Olympians
Through the
2008 Summer Olympics in
Beijing, 13 UNLV student-athletes had participated in the
Olympics. The university has had medal winning alumni in each of the last three Olympiads. A total of 9 countries, including the U.S. have been represented by UNLV athletes. One athlete has been to three Olympics and four have been two-time Olympians.
The total number of medals won by UNLV athletes is 5, including 3 gold (all in women's softball) and 2 bronze (both in men's basketball).
| Last
| First
| Year
| Sport
| Event
| Medal
| Country
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| Andersson
| Jonas
| 2008
| Swimming
| 100m Breaststroke
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| Sweden
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| Andersson
| Jonas
| 2008
| Swimming
| 4x100m Relay (Medley)
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| Sweden
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| Augmon
| Stacey
| 1988
| Basketball
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Bronze
| United States
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| Bartoch
| Joe
| 2008
| Swimming
| 100m Butterfly
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| Canada
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| Diaconescu
| Ioana
| 2000
| Swimming
| 4x100m Relay (Freestyle)
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| Romania
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| Diaconescu
| Ioana
| 2000
| Swimming
| 4x200m Relay (Freestyle)
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| Romania
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| Diaconescu
| Ioana
| 2000
| Swimming
| 4x100m Relay (Medley)
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| Romania
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| Dickel
| Mark
| 2000
| Basketball
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| New Zealand
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| Dickel
| Mark
| 2004
| Basketball
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|
| New Zealand
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| Harrigan
| Lori
| 1996
| Softball
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Gold
| United States
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| Harrigan
| Lori
| 2000
| Softball
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|
Gold
| United States
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| Harrigan
| Lori
| 2004
| Softball
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Gold
| United States
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| Hortness
| Richard
| 2008
| Swimming
| 50m Freestyle
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| Canada
|
| Hutchinson
| Ayanna
| 2000
| Track and Field
| 100m
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| Trinidad and Tobago
|
| Hutchinson
| Ayanna
| 2004
| Track and Field
| 100m
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| Trinidad and Tobago
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| Hutchinson
| Ayanna
| 2004
| Track and Field
| 4x100m relay
|
| Trinidad and Tobago
|
| Livingston
| Andrew
| 2000
| Swimming
| 100m Butterfly
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| Puerto Rico
|
| Livingston
| Andrew
| 2000
| Swimming
| 200m Butterfly
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| Puerto Rico
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| Livingston
| Andrew
| 2004
| Swimming
| 200m Butterfly
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| Puerto Rico
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| Marion
| Shawn
| 2004
| Basketball
|
|
Bronze
| United States
|
| Mintenko
| Mike
| 2000
| Swimming
| 100m Butterfly
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| Canada
|
| Mintenko
| Mike
| 2000
| Swimming
| 4x200m Relay (Freestyle)
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| Canada
|
| Mintenko
| Mike
| 2000
| Swimming
| 4x100m Relay (Medley)
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| Canada
|
| Mintenko
| Mike
| 2004
| Swimming
|
|
| Canada
|
| Perri
| Tista
| 2000
| Baseball
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|
| Italy
|
| Simon
| Jacint
| 2000
| Swimming
| 4x200m Relay (Freestyle)
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| Hungary
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| Tyson
| Alicia
| 2000
| Track and Field
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| Trinidad and Tobago
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Pageantry
School songs
UNLV has two common songs that can be heard at various athletic and academic events. These two songs are the alma matar and "Win With the Rebels," the school's official fight song. The lyrics for UNLV's alma mater were written by UNLV Music Professor Thomas Leslie and graduate student Robyn Lemon. The music was composed by UNLV Alumnus
Eric Whitacre, a nationally recognized leader in choral music.
Whitacre completed the alma mater in April 1998. It was formally presented and publicly performed for the first time by the UNLV Runnin’ Rebel’s Pep Band and UNLV Concert Choir during the halftime of the UNLV vs. Wyoming basketball game in January 1999.
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Alma Mater
Alma Mater, we praise you
For spirit, the eternal flame,
Strength which never falters,
A tribute to your name
Alma Mater, we thank you,
Exalted Scarlet and Gray.
Truth and wisdom from your standard
In our minds and hearts will stay
Alma Mater, we cherish you.
And in our days that are yet to be,
Our voices let us ever raise
In honor, U-N-L-V
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Win With the Rebels
Win with the Rebels a victory today!
Win with the Rebels, the Scarlet and Gray.
From mountains that surround you to far across the sea
We'll win with the Rebels of UNLV.
U-N-L-V UNLV Go, Fight Win.
We'll win with the Rebels of UNLV.
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Star of Nevada Marching Band
The Star of Nevada Marching Band is the official marching band for UNLV and was established in 1978. The band has more than 100 members, including undergraduate and graduate students at UNLV, and performs at all UNLV Rebel home football games, university sponsored events and has even made special performance engagements on the
Las Vegas Strip. The band is currently directed by Music Department faculty member, Anthony Labounty.
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Hey Reb!
Hey Reb! is the official mascot of UNLV Rebels athletics. Hey Reb! made his first debut in 1983 as a long mustached, musket carrying cartoon rebel. Hey Reb! was given a make over in 1997 becoming more muscular and taking away his musket. Hey Reb! is the third mascot in the Rebels short athletic history. The first mascot was a black and white anthropomorphized
wolf in
Confederate gray uniform, named Beauregard and was used as a jab at the mascot of in-state rival the
University of Nevada, Reno which had a similar mascot but in
Union uniform. Beauregard would stay until the 1970s, when a group of black athletes voiced their displeasure with the mascot. The athletic department introduced a
colonial-like rebel as the logo and mascot and there was consideration towards rebranding the athletic teams at UNLV the Minutemen, until Hey Reb! was introduced.
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References
- UNLV Rebel Athletic Highlights
- Former Rebel Chad Campbell Revitalized For PGA Tour Run in 2008
- Ex-Rebels star Scott is Masters long shot
- Alma Matar
- Star of Nevada Marching Band
- Rebel History