UNLV Rebels

UNLV Rebels
Logo
UniversityUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
ConferenceMountain West Conference
NCAADivision I (FBS)
Athletic directorErick Harper
LocationParadise, Nevada
Varsity teams16
Football stadiumAllegiant Stadium
Basketball arenaThomas & Mack Center (men's)
T-Mobile Arena (select events)
Cox Pavilion (women's)
Ice hockey arenaCity National Arena
Baseball stadiumEarl Wilson Stadium
Soccer stadiumPeter Johann Soccer Field
MascotThe Shark (current), Hey Reb! (former)
NicknameNone (1958–1968)
Rebels (1969–present)
Runnin' Rebels (1969–present: men's basketball)
Fight song"Win with the Rebels" and "UNLV Go Fight Win!
ColorsScarlet and gray[1]
   
Websiteunlvrebels.com
UNLV is a member of the Mountain West Conference.

The UNLV Rebels are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The Rebels compete in the NCAA Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision for college football) as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The school's colors are scarlet and gray.[2]

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was initially known as Nevada Southern when it was formed as a southern extension of the University of Nevada in 1958, and did not have a nickname or mascot for its athletic teams until 1968. Some of the Rebels teams use variations of the team name for their individual sports, such as the Runnin' Rebels for men's basketball and the Hustlin' Rebels for the baseball team.[3]

The 1990 Runnin' Rebels basketball team defeated Duke University 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: two men's golf, two men's tennis, and two women's track and field.[4]

  1. ^ "Color Information" (PDF). UNLV Rebels Style Guide. September 12, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Rebel Colors". UNLVRebels.com. May 18, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Venues | Vegas Baseball Classic". Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  4. ^ "UNLV Rebels Athletic Highlights". UNLV Rebels. Retrieved December 7, 2008.