Topic: athletics

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man in red polo shirt with colored background
People |

IT technician and manager of the computing Help Desk for Athletics named a 2023 Classified Employee of the Year.

Dominic Lavoie holds a phone up to his ear during a news segment on a basketball game.
People |

Inspired by his love of sports, Dominic Lavoie brings fresh energy to sports journalism.

UNLV athletic director Erick Harper
Campus News |

Harper has served as interim athletics director since August and was selected following national search; permanent appointment is effective Jan. 1.

woman in suit tossing softball
People |

Through community outreach, UNLV's Becky Pugh helps high school students better understand their path to college.

man sitting in front of display wall that says "We Are UNLV"
Campus News |

Celebrating our role in Nevada as we look forward to Saturday's football rivalry game.

student-athlete and book "A Most Beautiful Thing"
Campus News |

Open to all UNLV students, the new initiative designed to encourage campus engagement.

Mia Bell coaching players before game.
People |

Mia Bell on her greatest moments as a player, and now assistant coach, for the Lady Rebels.

An aerial photo shows Sam Boyd Stadium in 1971.
UNLV History |

As UNLV football plays its final season at Sam Boyd Stadium, we take a look at highlights for players who opened and who will close it.

U.S. Women's National Soccer Team lifts FIFA World Cup 2019 trophy as confetti and streamers rain down
Research |

UNLV sports and gender equity researcher Nancy Lough weighs in on the wage gap, marketing/sponsorship, and role of men and media in the sports industry.

Nick Garritano kicks a football as a referee signals behind him.
Athletics |

Nick Garritano may not have looked like a kicker, but he sure had the leg of one.

TJ Otzelberger in suit pointing to right. welcome text on graphic
Athletics |

Rising star tabbed as Runnin' Rebels leader.

cartoon of men standing in a circle looking down at camera with concerned facial expressions
Arts and Culture |

UNLV sports psychologist Brad Donohue on Netflix docuseries "Losers" and a new mental health approach to helping athletes find the silver lining after loss.

Rick Agrellas shines the Fremont Cannon
Campus News |

When the Rebels reclaimed the Fremont Cannon in November, that was just the start of it. Now that UNLV's paint crew has had their turn, the cannon is ready to come out and play again.

Joe Esposito, special assistant to head basketball coach Marvin Menzies, poses in front of the Tarkanian statue in front of the Thomas & Mack Center.
Athletics |

Family man Joe Esposito is the newest member of the Runnin' Rebel family.

A crowd gathers to paint the Fremont Cannon scarlet.
Athletics |

After three years in drab blue, the Fremont Cannon positively pops in a fresh coat of crimson.

Team photo of the UNLV Lady Rebels in the 1976-77 season.
Athletics |

Former players remember seminal women's basketball coach Dan Ayala, who established to program as a powerhouse in the late 1970s.

man in locker room
Research |

UNLV professor Brad Donohue uses family behavior therapy to develop program to change sports culture and optimize athletic performance.

Marcus Bowman with the inside of the Thomas and Mack Arena behind him.
People |

This athletic department staffer says there’s nothing better than helping a student succeed in college.