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Sam Morris

Athletic director Jim Livengood listens as UNLV President Neal Smastrek delivers his State of the University address Thursday, September 22, 2011.

UNLV athletics look to improve on all fronts in 2012: UNLV ATHLETICS:; Sun, Jan 1, 2012 (2 a.m.); By Taylor Bern; UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood knows that any successful structure starts with a good foundation. And that, he said, is was what the Rebels worked on in the past year.

UNLV's Sandrine Nzeukou learns to lead playing for Cameroon national team: unlv athletics:; Tuesday, October 25, 2011; By Ray Brewer; It didn’t take long for Sandrine Nzeukou to realize she living out a dream. Nzeukou, a senior post player on the UNLV women’s basketball team, played for her native Cameroon last month.

UNLV baseball's 2011 recruiting class ranked 32nd in the nation: REBELS BASEBALL: Chambers successfully taps into loaded local prep talent pool; Tuesday, September 20, 2011; By Ryan Greene; When Tim Chambers took over the UNLV baseball program following the 2010 season, he knew that the first step toward building a nationally-recognized product was to excel in recruiting from the deep local talent pool. Last season, he was able to haul in several newcomers through his über-successful College of Southern Nevada pipeline. Now, he's pulling in the top prep ballplayers the Valley has to offer.

Using Tiger's old caddie, former Rebel Adam Scott claims first World Golf Championship title: Sunday, August 7, 2011; Doug Ferguson, Associated Press; Adam Scott hit all the right shots Sunday in a round that was close to flawless and earned him his first World Golf Championship title. He celebrated with a caddie who has won quite a few more. Steve Williams, fired last month by Tiger Woods after a 12-year partnership, felt like a bigger winner when Scott rolled in one last birdie for a 5-under 65 and a four-shot victory in the Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.

How the humble big man Armen Gilliam ended up at UNLV: REBELS BASKETBALL: Rebels' seventh all-time leading scorer collapsed during pick-up basketball game Tuesday night; Wednesday, July 6, 2011; By Ray Brewer, Ryan Greene; Mark Warkentien thought he had discovered a gem of a basketball recruit. He was scouting a tournament in the early 1980s when he stumbled upon a monstrous 6-foot-9 power forward.

UNLV's Tanner Peters wins league pitcher of the year award: Right-hander is tied with Stephen Strasburg for the most shutouts in MWC history; Monday, May 23, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Not only was Tanner Peters the UNLV baseball team’s best pitcher this spring, the junior right-hander was also the best in the Mountain West Conference. Peters, who posted a 9-3 record with a 1.36 earned run average, was named Monday the 2011 Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Year as voted by the league’s coaches.

UNLV coaches Hauck, Rice entertain fans during tennis exhibition: unlv athletics: Being active in the community, promoting university a priority for both coaches; Saturday, April 23, 2011; By Ray Brewer; A brief five-minute tennis exhibition Saturday featuring the doubles team of UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck and basketball coach Dave Rice included plenty of laughable moments. The coaches missed long, hit the ball into the net, and on a few occasions, missed the ball altogether. But Hauck and Rice weren’t concerned with the outcome — they lost 7-4. Rather, it was being part of a community event the coaches said was most important.

Ex-UNLV golfer Adam Scott comes up short in bid to win Masters: Scott fires a final-day 67 to finish tied for second, would have been first Aussie to win event; Sunday, April 10, 2011; By Sun Staff; Former UNLV golfer Adam Scott on Sunday fell one stroke short at the Masters of becoming the first Rebel to win a major.

UNLV baseball victorious in Tim Chambers' coaching debut: rebels baseball:; Friday, February 18, 2011; By Sun Staff; Tim Chambers’ tenure as the UNLV baseball coach officially started Friday with a 12-4 victory against visiting Maine at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.

New bats could make adjustment easier for first-year UNLV coach Tim Chambers: unlv baseball: New era in Rebels baseball begins with home series against Maine starting Friday; Thursday, February 17, 2011; By Ray Brewer; When the UNLV baseball team opens the season Friday with a four-game series against visiting Maine, first-year Rebels head coach Tim Chambers might have an advantage over his coaching counterpart. It could be the same way for part of the season — at least early on. College baseball teams are using a new form of aluminum bat this spring, with the change making Chambers’ debut in the Division I ranks feel similar to his past 11 years on the junior college circuit.

Ex-UNLV baseball star Ryan Ludwick to have jersey retired: unlv athletics: Big leaguer will be honored during halftime of Saturday's basketball game against San Diego State; Friday, February 11, 2011; By Ray Brewer; Former UNLV baseball All-American Ryan Ludwick will have his jersey No. 18 retired Saturday during halftime of the Rebels basketball team’s game against San Diego State at the Thomas & Mack Center.

CSN to retire baseball jersey of Bryce Harper, two others: Friday, January 21, 2011; By Ray Brewer; First-year College of Southern Nevada baseball coach Nick Garritano knows the junior college program will likely never see another player like Bryce Harper. Not the long home runs, intimidating presence in the batter’s box and once-in-a-lifetime talent.

Fredrick - mother of Northern Iowa NCAA tourney hero - hired as UNLV volleyball coach: REBELS ATHLETICS: Veteran coach is mother of former Northern Iowa gunner Ali Farokhmanesh, who sank Rebels in 2010 NCAA tourney; Wednesday, December 22, 2010; By Ryan Greene; By hitting a 25-foot 3-pointer to bury UNLV in the first round of the NCAA tournament last March earned Northern Iowa senior guard Ali Farokhmanesh villain status in Rebels lore. Now, the graduated gunner's family will have a more concrete tie with UNLV.

UNLV golf lands commitment from top junior: unlv sports: Coronado High product A.J. McInerney elects to stay home and play with Rebels; Thursday, November 18, 2010; By Ray Brewer; A.J. McInerney has been dominating the youth golf scene for years. The high school junior from Coronado High in Henderson hopes to continue his winning ways at UNLV.

Instant analysis: A great opening night for UNLV basketball: REBELS BASKETBALL:; Friday, November 12, 2010; By Ray Brewer; While the UNLV basketball team’s 85-41 victory Friday against visiting UC Riverside might not be an accurate gauge in handicapping the rest of the season, there were several bright spots that will surely carryover to future games.