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Rebels On The PGA Tour

Seven former UNLV men's golfers are currently on the PGA Tour and have won a combined 17 PGA Tour titles.

A t the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, the PGA Tour's annual stop in Las Vegas, the Rebel Ranch was cre-ated. The Rebel Ranch was a UNLV-branded hospitality area on the

18th fairway at TPC Summerlin that offered an up-close view of the finishing hole with indoor and outdoor seating. Special UNLV programming took place each day of the PGA Tour event, but most notable was the UNLV Men's Golf Day. The Rebels' 1998 national championship team was celebrated and many of that team's members were on hand, including head coach Dwaine Knight, to participate in a round-table discussion.

At the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a round-table discussion was held with Coach Knight, former Rebels on the PGA Tour and members of UNLV's 1998 national championship team. It was hosted by Jack Sheehan.

UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open's Rebel Ranch event.

RebeLs’ ALL-Time PGA TOuR ROsTeR

Player ...........................At UNLV ...........On Tour .......VictoriesJeremy Anderson ..........1996-00 ..............2001Chad Campbell ..............1995-96 ...........2001-SA ..............4Ed Fryatt ........................1991-94 ...........2000-02Andres Gonzales ...........2003-06 ...........2011-SACharley Hoffman............1995-99 ...........2006-SA ..............2Skip Kendall ...................1982-86 ...........1993-SABill Lunde .......................1993-98 ...........2009-SA ..............1Ryan Moore ...................2001-05 ...........2006-SA ..............1Ted Oh ...........................1995-97 ..............2008Chris Riley .....................1992-96 ...........1999-SA ..............1Adam Scott ....................1998-99 ...........2003-SA ..............8

UNLV was the only school to have three former golfers finish in the top 21 of the 2010 FedEx Cup Standings.

Rebels On The PGA Tour

The marquee outside of the Thomas & Mack Center promoted the Rebel Ranch event in advance. Coach

Knight and Charley Hoffman wore mustaches as part of the "Get Your Reb On" campaign.

UNLV was the only school to have three former golfers finish in the top 21 of the 2010 FedEx Cup Standings.

UNLV was the only school to have three former golfers finish in the top 21 of the 2010 FedEx Cup standings: Charley Hoffman was fourth, Adam Scott was 19th and Ryan Moore was 21st.

Chad Campbell, Charley Hoffman and Bill Lunde.

Chris Berry, Jeremy Anderson and Chris Riley during the discussion.Many athletics department members were in attendance including the UNLV cheerleaders.

Letter from the President:

In 1988, the Rebel Golf Foundation was formed to encourage and promote a UNLV Men’s Golf

program and compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics and academics. My first term as

President of the Foundation has been challenging given the current economic climate, but with

the support of the Board and all the Rebel Golf Foundation members, the foundation continues

to remain strong and provide the financial support that the UNLV Men’s Golf Team needs to

continue to flourish both on and off the golf course. The Board will continue in the coming year

to pursue its fund raising efforts in order to continue the mandate of the foundation by those who

founded it.

This organization was started by community leaders in Southern Nevada and continues to be sup-

ported by community leaders, former players and their parents, and other interested parties who

love the game of golf. The Rebel Golf Foundation works in conjunction with UNLV’s President,

Athletic Director, and Golf Coaches to further the efforts of the UNLV Men’s Golf Team by

providing financial assistance and counsel. With that support, the UNLV Men’s Golf Team has

become a golf program with a national reputation for athletic excellence, scholarship and per-

sonal achievement. The important annual contributions of the Rebel Golf Foundation’s approxi-

mately 200 members, combined with other outside contributions, will assure the continued grown

of the program’s endowment. As we continue through these times of financial uncertainty, the

annual contributions of the members of the Rebel Golf Foundation are critical to the health and

financial stability of this foundation. On behalf of the Board of Directors and all of those who

benefit from the Rebel Golf Foundation, we thank each member and contributor for their support,

especially during these tough economic times.

As the 2012 campaign begins, there are currently eight former Rebels with full PGA Tour playing

privileges, six of whom have at least one or more PGA Tour victories to their credit. While the

Rebel Golf Foundation is extremely proud of these young men for their accomplishments on the

golf course, we are equally proud of how they handle themselves professionally, their loyalty to

the university, and to the Rebel Golf program. The Foundation can also be proud of all the for-

mer players who pursued careers in other professions, becoming business men, attorneys, leaders

in their communities, and even assistant golf coaches. With your continued contribution and the

hard work of my fellow board members and officers, the Rebel Golf Foundation can continue

to help our student athletes receive a quality education while annually competing for a national

championship. Through the combined efforts of the Rebel Golf Foundation, Coach Knight,

Coach Deacon, and your efforts, we can maintain one of the preeminent collegiate golf

programs in the country.

Daniel J. Albregts

From The Presidents

Ever since its first classroom opened in 1957, UNLV has been on the rise in the world of higher education. From dusty lots with only a few buildings to a lush, ever-expanding setting, the campus has continued

to respond to the demands stemming from an increasing enrollment. The University boasts nationally competitive business programs and a school of hotel administration that attracts students from around the globe. But with 246 degree programs in 15 schools and colleges, UNLV offers the student-athlete an array of educational opportunities. UNLV maintains an academic support system for its student-athletes that is designed to ensure success on and off the fields of play. Housed in the Academic Success Center, academic advisors work with the 17 men’s and women’s sports ensuring student-athletes receive personalized care regard-ing their progress in education. Advisors work with their sport-specific student-athletes in schedul-ing, tutoring, degree progress and NCAA eligibility. Providing even greater challenges, students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average can apply for entrance into UNLV’s honors program.

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Rebel Golf And AcademicsRebel golf boasted yet another outstanding year in the class-room in 2010-11. Blake Biddle, Derek Ernst and Colby Smith each received Academic All-Mountain West accolades. Smith was selected for the third straight year, while it was Biddle and Ernst's first selection. To be eligible for selection to the Academic All-MW team, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the school while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their team. Also, Arthur Kim and Smith were named a MW Scholar-Athlete, Smith for the third time. The MW Scholar-Athlete Award is one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition in an NCAA-sponsored sport.

In 2009-10, three Rebel golfers earned Academic All-MW, while in 2008-09, two were recognized. In both 2007-08 and 2006-07, four were honored, and in 2005-06, six Rebel golfers were on the academic all-conference team. In 2004-05, UNLV had eight such honorees - a group that was led by former student-athlete Ryan Moore, who was named a second team Academic All-American. Moore was just the second Rebel ever to earn that distinction. Over the last decade, Rebel golf has had 12 All-America Scholars and four Academic All-Americans.

The UNLV men’s golf program has a current string of 16 straight semesters with a 3.0 team grade point average or higher and the squad's 3.34 team GPA in the spring of 2007 was its highest since fall of 1996. In the spring of 2011, the team earned a 3.14 GPA.

Former Rebel golfer Ryan Moore became just the second Rebel ever to earn Academic All-America honors when he was named to the second team in 2004-05.

“Success in the classroom is essential to success on the golf course, so we offer our student-athletes as much support academically as they get athletically. Academics are and must remain the top priority for our student-athletes.” -- David Jackson, Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services and Men's Golf Academic Advisor

Two-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree and Parker Award Winner Scott Lander was joined by head coach Dwaine Knight and his wife, Debbie, at his graduation.

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sOuTHeRN HiGHLANDs GOLF CLubPar: ..................................................................................................72Yardage: .....................................................................................7,510Course Rating: .............................................................................74.4Designers: ..................................................... Robert Trent Jones, Sr.........................................................................Robert Trent Jones, Jr.Opened: .......................................................................... April 1, 2000Superintendent: ......................................Randy Lee & Andy HawkinsDirector of Golf: .............................................................Jay BeckmanPro Shop Phone: .......................................................... 702-263-1000

sOuTHeRN HiGHLANDs GOLF CLub

When Southern Highlands opened its doors and fairways in 2000, the advance billing foretold that it was going to be a great course, clearly one of the elite new private clubs in America. It’s apparent that the

hype was totally justified. Golf Digest placed Southern Highlands in its top six best new private clubs in the country and ranked it as the best new private club in the Western U.S. How fitting, then, that the UNLV golf program, with a recent national championship and a history of being ranked near the top of the college golf standings, should choose Southern Highlands as its official home course. "Being so close to McCarran Airport, Southern Highlands is one of the first places we like to take a new recruit and his parents when they come to town," UNLV golf head coach Dwaine Knight says. "Just one look out at the course from the clubhouse veranda, with its panoramic view of the entire Las Vegas valley, provides a great first impression of our city and the wonderful facilities available to a young man considering our program.” With $40 million (exclusive of land costs) and a rare collaboration of architects Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Jr., Southern Highlands offers 18 distinctly beautiful and unique golf holes which honor the land upon which they are sculpted. Just six

months after the course opened, it was deemed worthy by the $4.25 million Invensys Classic PGA Tour event to join the three-course rotation. One of many holes that had the world’s best golfers buzzing was the 622-yard uphill par-5 18th, with its split fairway and 16 acres of land and meandering water and sand. The hole affords a great view of the $16 million clubhouse, where golfers convene shortly after their rounds to take in the scenery and discuss the joys and challenges of playing Southern Highlands. The collaboration between this wonderful new nationally ranked golf club and a proud UNLV championship golf program is a perfect marriage of class, beauty and distinction.

18TH HOLeThe finishing hole is the longest on the course, a massive 622-yard, par 5. The fairway is bisected by a stream. Playing the hole uphill and to the left is more dangerous but presents a shorter route and a better shot into the green. Taking the low road to the right will keep you out of trouble most of the way, but leaves you with a blind shot across water to the green. The choice is all yours.

Home Course

FAb uLOus FACiLiTies“Just one look out at the course from the clubhouse veranda, with its panoramic view of the entire Las Vegas valley, provides a great first impression of our city and the wonderful facilities available to a young man considering our program.”

-- Head Coach Dwaine Knight

8TH HOLe Though the par-3 eighth hole is only 167 yards, the combination of water and sand in front of the green can make its length a bit deceiving. Club selection is critical. Trust the yardage book and make your mistakes long. Short is trouble.

17TH HOLeNo. 17 at Southern Highlands is one of the most challenging par 3's you're likely to face. It's 217 yards from the back tee with water flowing from here all the way around the peninsula green. Sand protects the front right and back left green so there's not much room for error.

Home Course

5TH HOLe The fifth hole is a short, 365-yard, par 4 that dares players to fire at the green from the tee. However, to do so, you must carry water all the way. The more prudent will use a long-iron or fairway wood from the tee and be left with a short pitch to the green.

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1. Sept. 18-19 Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational Eisenhower Golf Club, Colorado Springs, Colo.2. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 William H. Tucker Invitational Championship Course, Albuquerque, N.M.3. Oct. 3-4 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Old Overton Club, Birmingham, Ala.4. Oct. 25-26 Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate NMSU Golf Course, Las Cruces, N.M.

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5. Feb. 16-18 John Burns Intercollegiate Turtle Bay Resort, Turtle Bay, Hawaii6. Feb. 25-26 Wyoming Desert Classic The Classic Club, Palm Desert, Calif.7. March 9-11 Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters Southern Highlands Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nev.8. March 16-17 National Invitational Tournament Omni Tucson National Resort, Tucson, Ariz.9. Apr. 6-7 ASU Thunderbird Invitational Karsten Golf Course, Tempe, Ariz.10. Apr. 27-28 PING Cougar Classic Riverside Country Club, Provo, Utah

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TRAVeL iN sTyLe“Again, we are going to play against the best teams and play in the best venues to prepare us to compete for another national championship.” -- Head Coach Dwaine Knight

To help its student-athletes balance the rigorous demands of the college curriculum with its intense travel schedule, UNLV flies to some of its tournaments via private jet. Thanks to the support of many local enterprises, the Rebels are able to reduce both travel time and missed classes, and find more opportunities to focus on academics.

The Rebels’ schedule will carry them from the desert southwest of Arizona, California and New Mexico, north to Colorado and Utah, and down south to Alabama. The Mountain West Championship will be played in Tucson, Ariz., for a sixth consecutive year, while the NCAA Regionals will be held at six different sites for the fourth time. The Rebels will also play right here in Las Vegas in March when they host the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. This year's NCAA Championship will be played in Pacific Palisades, Calif., at The Riviera Country Club.

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The Rebels take advantage of state-of-the-art work-out facilities and physical therapy equipment.

Rebel golfers have the incomparable opportunity to come under the tutelage of one of the nation’s leaders in physical therapy, Keith Kleven.

A clinical educator and researcher, Kleven has bachelor’s and master’s degrees and served a one year residency in physical therapy under the school of Physical Therapy and Medicine at the University of Southern California, and is a certified athletic trainer. Kleven has been a groundbreaker in his emerging field for more than 30 years and has been directly involved with the UNLV golf program since 1989. He was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame as part of its 2005 class. Currently the owner/director of the Keith Kleven Institute of Orthopaedic Sports and Dance Rehabilitation in Las Vegas, he is a clinical instructor for 18 colleges and universities as well as the personal trainer and therapist for many U.S. sports teams, professional

teams, professional athletes and entertainers. Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara, Chris Riley, John Cook and Emilee Klein are just some of the professional golfers who have worked with Kleven. “Keith has been with us from the start, and I think, physically, there is no better trainer in the world,” said UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight. “You can see who has trained with him: Mark O’Meara, Tiger

Woods, plus our team and all the other great athletes. He is absolutely the best. If a person is really serious about playing professional golf and reaching the highest level they can, he is the kind of trainer you would look for. He is so individually specific, which is what makes him such a valuable part of our program. We are very fortunate to have him on campus as a professor and have him in our program. There is no question that without his support and help we would not be a top program.” Presently doing research in injury prevention and training to enhance golf performance, Kleven is also the author of numerous articles and is a highly sought-after speaker.

KeiTH KLeVeNProfessor of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

Kleven speaks at Rebel Golf Day at Southern Highlands Golf Club.

UNLV Golf had a unique evening during the 1994 Las Vegas Invitational when four PGA players under the care of Keith Kleven gathered to meet the squad. From stroke techniques to the advantages of staying in school, the informal Q&A session offered insight into the life of a professional golfer. Giving free tips that night were (L-R): Dennis Watson, Dwaine Knight, Paul Azinger, Prof. Keith Kleven, Lenny Clements and John Cook.

“I think, physically, there is no better trainer in the world. You can see who has trained with him: Mark O’Meara, Tiger Woods, plus our team and all the other great athletes. He is absolutely the best. If a person is really serious about playing professional golf and reaching the highest level they can, he is the kind of trainer you would look for.” -- Head coach Dwaine Knight

Physical Therapy

Kleven's work with Tiger Woods was featured in this Men's Fitness Magazine issue.

“Golf is such a mental game, and Mark's expertise lies in making the connection between being mentally prepared and then allowing the body and the muscles to carry through with that preparation."

-- Head Coach Dwaine Knight

In addition to the various physical and academic support systems avail-able to UNLV student-athletes, the Rebel golf team also has the advan-tage of mental training, under the supervision of Dr. Mark Guadagnoli.

Guadagnoli, a professor in UNLV's Department of Kinesiology, also serves as a mental training consultant for the Rebels. A professor at the school since 1991, this will mark Guadagnoli's 10th season working with the Rebel golf team. “Golf is no longer your grandfather’s game,” Guadagnoli said. “The way these elite athletes play the game requires intensity, focus, and a great deal of athleticism. My job is to help them achieve this." "We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Mark's ability and experi-ence right here on campus," UNLV head coach Dwaine Knight said. "Golf is such a mental game, and Mark's expertise lies in making the connection between being mentally prepared and then allowing the body and the muscles to carry through with that preparation. His resume and reputation speak for themselves and we are lucky to have that advantage." Guadagnoli has spent the past 20-plus years working as a consultant to collegiate and professional athletes in all sports, but specializes in working with golfers. Golfers at all levels have worked under his tutelage, including players and instructors on the PGA, LPGA, Nationwide and AJGA tours as well as participants of the U.S. Amateur, Walker Cup and Palmer Cup. Guadagnoli has worked with golfers at the Masters, U.S. Open and other PGA events. Guadagnoli began studying human performance late in his undergradu-ate days at Texas A&M, where he received both his bachelor's and mas-ter's degrees in kinesiology. He then worked as a Research Psychologist

for the Army Research Institute for Behavioral Sciences while completing the requirements for a dual doctorate in human performance and cognitive psychology from Auburn University.

Despite his heavy work-load, Guadagnoli earned high praise. He was voted the Most Outstanding Graduate Student of the department, college, and university, the Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year by the Office of Special Programs, and was awarded the pres-tigious William Revington Outstanding Leadership Award. The praise has continued at UNLV, where he has earned the department's (1999-2000), the college's (1999-2000), and university's (2000-2001)

Teacher of the Year Awards and has seven times been voted Outstanding Kinesiology Faculty Member of the Year by a Scholar-Athlete or Alumni Association representative. With an impressive resume that is pages long, Guadagnoli has published more than 100 articles and abstracts and has presented his work around the world. In the summer of 2007, his book "Practice to Learn, Play to Win" was published and includes contributions from former Rebel golfer and current PGA Tour player Ryan Moore. Guadagnoli is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Sciences, the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, and the

Interdisciplinary Conference on Human Performance. He has also served as a delegate and editor for the World Scientific Congress of Golf.

mARK GuADAGNOLiMental Training Consultant

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mental Training

Guadagnoli addresses the crowd at Rebel Golf Day.

Guadagnoli's book "Practice to Learn, Play to Win" was published in 2007 and includes contributions from former Rebel golfer and current PGA Tour player Ryan Moore.

“This is one of the top complexes in the nation because of the versatility it offers to service student-athletes in every area of sports medicine.”

-- Kyle Wilson, UNLV Director of Athletic Training

An aquatic therapy room includes a rehabilitative pool.

The Marilyn & Si Redd Sports Medicine Complex sprawls over an 8,500-square-foot area.

A skylight welcomes natural light into the rehabilitation room.

Day-to-day preventative medicine on the campus was made easier with the opening of the Marilyn and Si Redd Sports Medicine Complex. The state-of-the-art operation is a major part of the $8.5 million Lied Athletic

Complex. Made possible by a generous gift of $1.5 million by Marilyn and Si Redd, the athletic training facility incorporates the total scope of sports medicine over an 8,500-square-foot area. Aside from five staff offices, a rehabilitation room houses a dozen pieces of equipment including Cybex stationary bicycles, stair machines and treadmills, all under a natural skylight. The largest area features a dozen tables to offer student-athletes various treatments throughout the day. Taping, padding and bracing all take place in another all-inclusive room. Finally, an aquatic therapy room features three above-ground whirlpools surrounding a 10-feet deep pool for rehabilitative exercises. All of these features make it possible for UNLV student-athletes to rehabili-tate injuries without ever needing to leave the Lied Athletic Complex. Other amenities include a physician’s office and exam room to provide daily medical service for student-athletes. A drug-testing facility also is part of the new complex. This expedites medical care because the student-athletes' health care is self-contained. Also, UNLV’s academic program and its student athletic trainers benefit from a sports medicine library, study room and conference facility. “Aside from being four times larger than our former facility,” says Kyle

Wilson, UNLV’s Director of Athletic Training. “This is one of the top complexes in the nation because of the versatility it offers to service student-athletes in every area of sports medicine. We’re now more efficient, more accessible and more effective in preventing and reha-bilitating athletic injuries.”

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Athletic Training

On Campus

uNLV COLLeGesCollege of BusinessCollege of EducationHoward R. Hughes College of EngineeringCollege of Fine ArtsDivision of Health SciencesWilliam F. Harrah College of Hotel AdministrationWilliam S. Boyd School of LawCollege of Liberal ArtsCollege of SciencesGreenspun College of Urban AffairsThe Graduate CollegeThe Honors CollegeSchool of Dental MedicineSchool of NursingUniversity College

More than 2,000 students call UNLV’s 12 residence halls home.

Las Vegas Living

Las Vegas, which celebrated its centennial in 2005, is one of the fastest growing communities in the world.

CreditsThe 2011-12 UNLV Men’s Golf Guide was designed, written, edited and typeset by Andy Grossman, Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations/Communications. Major assistance provided by Sage Sammons of the UNLV Athletics Media Relations office. Additional assistance provided by Mark Wallington, Mark Wasik, Jeff Seals, Paul Pancoe and Rosa Guzman of the UNLV Media Relations office. Primary graphics by Paul Palmer, Director of Graphic Design/UNLV Athletics. Principal photography by Steve Spatafore/Sportography. Much gratitude to photographer Ken Gieger for his contributions. Southern Highlands, Shadow Creek and Wynn Las Vegas photography by Jon and Jeannine Henebry. Palmer Cup photos by Sally J. Sportsman. Additional photos by Trevor Brown, Jr./NCAA Photos, Anne Calvert, Darren Carroll, Kevin Force, Dale Garvey/Washington Athletic Communications, Andy Grossman, Geri Kodey, Aaron Mayes and Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services, Brian Tirpak, Mark Wallington and Jaren Wilkey. Cover design by Paul Palmer. Special thanks to MHJN/LU. Printing by Environmental Ink, Las Vegas, Nev. Additional thanks to Shelley Caiazzo at Southern Highlands Golf Club and the public relations departments at MGM MIRAGE and Wynn Las Vegas.

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Golf Quick FactsLOCATION: ..............................Las Vegas, NV 89154FOUNDED: .........................................................1957ENROLLMENT: ................................................28,000NICKNAME: .....................................................RebelsCOLORS: ............................................ Scarlet & GrayPRESIDENT: ..............................Dr. Neal J. SmatreskDIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: ...............Jim LivengoodHEAD COACH: ....................................Dwaine Knight ALMA MATER: ............................ New Mexico ‘69 YEARS AT UNLV: ...................................25th yearASSISTANT COACH: ............................... JC Deacon ALMA MATER: ............................................UNLV ‘05 YEARS AT UNLV: ....................................2nd yearGOLF OFFICE: .................................. (702) 895-1081HOME COURSE: ........................ Southern Highlands PAR: ...................................................................72 YARDAGE: ....................................................7,510CONFERENCE: ..................................Mountain West2011 MW FINISH: .......................................... 3rd of 92011 NCAA REG. (SAN DIEGO) FINISH: ...12th of 13 2011 NCAA FINALS: ........................................... DNPLETTERWINNERS RETURNING/LOST: ...............6/3

NATiONAL CHAmPiONs1998 National Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-77A Day With The Thunderbirds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78A Day With The President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 791991 National Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802004 National Champion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Setting A New Standard - Ryan Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Media Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83-84

ReCORD bOOKRebel Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-89Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Postseason Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91UNLV Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92-93NCAA Championship Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94-95NCAA Regional Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Conference Championship Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97-98UNLV at the Walker Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99UNLV at the Palmer Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Rebels In The Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101-112

THe uNiVeRsiTyThe University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114President Dr. Neal J. Smatresk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Nevada State Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Athletics Director Jim Livengood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Athletics Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Hall Of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Lied Athletic Complex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Rebel Rundown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Notable Rebels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Welcome to Las Vegas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

The Next Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1UNLV on the PGA Tour Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Academics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Southern Highlands Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-92011-12 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13Mental and Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15On Campus & Las Vegas Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

THis is RebeL GOLFMedia Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21UNLVRebels.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212011-12 Team Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222011-12 Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-232010-11 Notebook/Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-252010-11 Scorecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262011-12 Tournament Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-32Head Coach Dwaine Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-36Helping Players Get To The Next Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Assistant Coach JC Deacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Endowment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Rebel Golf Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Golf Foundation Honored Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Rebel Golf Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-45Mountain West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-47Fabulous Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-52

be A RebeLBlake Biddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55Derek Ernst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57David Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59Carl Jonson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61Arthur Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63Kurt Kitayama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65Nicholas Maruri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67Kevin Penner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69Colby Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

On The CoverThe 2011-12 UNLV men's golf media guide cover features the entire team at Southern Highlands Golf Club, with Blake Biddle, Kevin Penner and Derek Ernst featured. Biddle was last year's MW Freshman of the Year, Penner earned All-MW and Ernst is a two-time MW Player of the Year and two-time PING All-West Region selection. He also won the 2011 MW Individual title and was a 2010 All-American. The 2011-12 season is head coach Dwaine Knight's 25th at the helm of the program, which has won a team national championship, two individual national championships and four NCAA West Regional championships.

The 2007-08 UNLV men's golf media guide won Best In The Nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), while the 2008-09 edition took fifth.