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Football ticket sales at the top of UNLV interim athletic director's priorities

Steve Marcus

Tina Kunzer-Murphy will be the interim athletic director at UNLV, it was announced Monday, May 20, 2013. Last year Kunzer-Murphy stepped down after a 12-year run as executive director of the Las Vegas Bowl.

Football ticket sales at the top of UNLV interim athletic director's priorities: Rebels athletics: Tina Kunzer-Murphy is charged with keeping the department headed on the right course until a full-time hire comes in this fall; Tue, May 21, 2013 (2 a.m.); By Taylor Bern; The UNLV interim athletic director will be expected to do everything within their power to improve football ticket sales, maintain good relations and be helpful to every coaching staff, then step out of the way when the full-time hire comes in. That all sounds just fine to Tina Kunzer-Murphy, whom the university announced Monday would fill the position effective July 1.

UNLV announces former bowl director as interim athletic director: Rebels athletics:; Monday, May 20, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Tina Kunzer-Murphy will be the UNLV interim athletic director effective July 1, 2013, UNLV President Neal Smatresk announced Monday.

Friends and family take photos during UNLV's commencement Saturday, May 12, 2012.

Sunday's commencement caps nice run of success for athletics' academics: Rebels: Despite heavy turnover among the academic support staff, the Rebels have posted stellar GPA and progress numbers lately; Friday, May 17, 2013; By Taylor Bern; At UNLV athletic department meetings, when head coaches from all of the sports would gather with administrators to discuss the topic of the day, Rebels Athletic Director Jim Livengood gave that pole position to academics.

UNLV President Neal Smatresk speaks during the announcement of the creation of The Jerry Tarkanian Legacy Project, which includes a statue of Tarkanian and his ubiquitous towel, Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

Interim AD announcement coming soon; full-time likely in the fall: UNLV athletics: UNLV President Neal Smatresk said he's close to naming an interim athletic director to fill in after Jim Livengood retires June 30; Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The Rebels could announce their interim athletic director as soon as next week, UNLV President Neal Smatresk said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the full-time replacement is looking like a decision for the fall.

UNLV junior Aleksandra Josifoska returns a shot during practice. Currently the team's top player, Josifoska is 21-1 in Mountain West regular season matches. Her only loss came in 2011.

UNLV women's tennis rallies for NCAA Tournament win; in second round for third time in school history: unlv athletics:; Saturday, May 11, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The UNLV women’s tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday for just the third time in school history. The No. 57 ranked Rebels (20-7) won four of six singles matches against No. 27 Tulsa in the NCAA first round, erasing an early deficit after doubles play for a 4-3 victory and spot in the second round.

UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood details the circumstances surrounding his retirement Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

Take 5: The most important tasks facing UNLV's next athletic director: Analysis: Overseeing the completion of two major projects and continuing the success in fundraising are keys for Jim Livengood's replacement; Thursday, May 9, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Speculation behind UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood’s sudden departure won’t likely die down soon. The official line is he’s retiring, though many suspect there may have been a push out that door.

Jim Livengood suddenly retires from his post at the helm of UNLV athletics: Livengood, 68, will step away on June 30 after three and a half years with the Rebels; Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Taylor Bern; He’s retiring, but Jim Livengood isn’t tired. That was the message from the UNLV athletic director who on Wednesday announced he would step away after three and a half years with the university. His decision is effective June 30.

6 questions with ... UNLV tennis star Aleksandra Josifoska: Rebels women's tennis: A junior with a 16-3 record, Josifoska leads the Rebels into this weekend's Mountain West Tournament with their sights on the top prize; Thursday, April 25, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Aleksandra Josifoska’s passport is probably better than yours, and in a lot of cases it’s not even close.

UNLV sophomore tennis player Ace Matias returns a shot during practice at the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex. Matias is the Rebels' top player after transferring in from Utah.

20 questions with ... UNLV tennis player Ace Matias: Rebels tennis: The sophomore is the Rebels' top player, ranking near the top 120 in the country. UNLV plays Fresno State at home this Saturday at noon; Thursday, April 18, 2013; By Taylor Bern; UNLV sophomore Ace Matias has the name, the genes and the determination to be a great tennis player. Now if he could just get his band, Bud Light Weekend, off the ground.

Adam Scott of Australia gets ready to hit on the driving range before a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Augusta, Ga.

UNLV great Adam Scott is the Masters champ, ending his heartbreak in majors: 2013 Masters: He beats Angel Cabrera on the second playoff hole to become to first Aussie to win prestigious tourney; Sunday, April 14, 2013; Associated Press; Former UNLV golfer Adam Scott has finally won a major golf championship. Scott rolled in a birdie on the second playoff hole Sunday at the Masters, beating Angel Cabrera to capture his first major championship and earn the prized green jacket.

UNLV senior sprinter Emily Blok races during an outdoor event in 2013. Blok will compete in two individual and two relay races at the Randall Cunningham Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, 2013.

17 questions with ... UNLV sprinter Emily Blok: Rebels track and field: The senior is still getting faster as she surges toward the end of her collegiate career and a possible trip to the NCAA Championships; Thursday, April 11, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The harder Emily Blok works, the less time you have to see her perform. That’s the trick with track athletes, especially sprinters like the UNLV senior captain.

UNLV junior pitcher Amanda Oliveto prepares to pitch on Saturday, March, 2, 2013, against DePaul at Eller Media Stadium. Two weeks later Oliveto would throw the fourth no-hitter of her Rebels career.

14 questions with ... UNLV junior pitcher Amanda Oliveto: Rebels softball: The Californian leads the league in innings pitched and ranks second in strikeouts. You can see her at home this weekend vs. Fresno State; Thursday, April 4, 2013; By Taylor Bern; A Simi Valley, Calif., native, Amanda Oliveto is one of 13 Californians on the Rebels’ roster of 18 players, but she’s the only one with four career no-hitters.

UNLV junior Buddy Borden pitches against New Mexico on Saturday, March 16, at Earl E. Wilson Stadium. The Rebels would go on to win 8-7, one of only three victories in the last two weeks after a 14-3 start to the season.

14 questions with ... UNLV junior pitcher Buddy Borden: Rebels baseball: The Arbor View grad currently leads the league in ERA while ranking fourth in strikeouts. He'll pitch Saturday at home against Air Force; Thursday, March 28, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Saturday afternoon belongs to junior right-hander Buddy Borden (3-1), an Arbor View grad with a league-leading 1.31 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings.

UNLV Lady Rebel basketball player Kelli Thompson is seen Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.

Lady Rebels bounced from league tournament by New Mexico: Mountain West Conference tournament:; Thursday, March 14, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The UNLV women’s basketball team’s season ended for the second straight season against New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals at the Thomas & Mack Center. Thursday, the No. 4 seeded Lady Rebels squandered a double-digit first-half lead, falling to the Lobos, 72-59.

UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers is photographed in the fall of 2010 at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

With rejuvenated coach leading the way, UNLV baseball cracks top 25 for first time since 2003: Rebels sweep a three-game series at Stanford, stretching its winning streak to 10 games; Tuesday, March 12, 2013; By Ray Brewer; When the UNLV baseball team finished five games under .500 last season, it was the first time since the late 1980s that coach Tim Chambers posted a nonwinning record. That season, he was coaching local power Bishop Gorman High’s junior varsity team, which finished 9-9. The third-year UNLV coach takes most of the blame for the struggles last year.