March 25, 1999

WHEN/WHERE: The UNLV baseball team, 14-18 overall and 4-2 in the WAC and winners of 10 out of 16, continues on its longest roadtrip in school's history (17-day, 13-game trip overall) with three games at Rice and four games at Hawaii. The following is the remainder of the trip.

THIS WEEK:

Friday, March 26   - **UNLV at No. 4 Rice, 7 p.m. (CST), Cameron Field (2,000)*Saturday, March 27 - **UNLV  at Rice, 2 p.m (CST), Cameron Field*Sunday, March 28   - **UNLV at Rice, 1 p.m. (CST), Cameron Field*

Tuesday, March 30   - UNLV at Hawai'i Pacific 7 p.m. (HST), Hans L'Orange Park (2,200)*Thursday, April 1 - **UNLV at Hawai'i, 7:05 p.m. (HST), Rainbow Stadium (4,312)*Friday, April 2   - **UNLV at Hawai'i, 7:05 p.m. (HST), Rainbow Stadium*Saturday, April 3 - **UNLV at Hawai'i, 7:05 p.m. (HST), Rainbow Stadium* *KSFN AM-1140 Radio       **WAC Game   

RADIO: The radio home for UNLV baseball in 1999 will be KSFN AM-1140. Scott Robbs returns for his second season and will call the action all season long with Scott Taylor. The pregame show begins 20 minutes prior to the first pitch. Listen to Rebel baseball on the internet at www.radiovegas.com Click on the UNLV baseball logo.

THE TEAMS: UNLV is 14-18 overall and 4-2 in the WAC. UNLV has won 10 out of the last 16 games. UNLV finished second in the Aggie Continental Express Classic which was played from March 19-22 in College Station. UNLV defeated No. 6 Texas A&M 14-3 on March 19; lost to Cal State Northridge 5-3 and defeated Michigan 6-2 on March 20; defeated Cal State Northridge 12-1 on March 21; and lost to Michigan 17-15 in 10 innings and lost to Texas A&M 5-4 in the championship game on March 22. No. 4 Rice is 26-6 overall and 7-2 in the WAC. The Owls defeated Southwest Texas State 13-1 on March 23. Hawai'i Pacific is 25-6 overall (as of March 19). The Sea Warriors will play in the 24th Rainbow Easter Tournament on March 22-28. Hawai'i is 19-10 overall and 4-8 in the WAC. The Rainbows will host the 24th Rainbow Easter Baseball Tournament on March 22-28.

THE SERIES: Rice leads the series against UNLV 9-6. Rice defeated UNLV five out of six games last season. Rice won two of three at Wilson Stadium (6-12, 3-5, 12-1) and swept UNLV three games in Houston (10-5, 10-4, 16-2). UNLV and Hawai'i Pacific have never met. Hawai'i leads the series against UNLV 16-9. The Rainbows swept a three-game series against UNLV in Honolulu during the 1997 season (15-4, 7-6, 6-5).

UNLV HEAD COACH ROD SOESBE: He is in his 15th season at UNLV and his third as head coach. His career record is 69-73 (.486). Rod was named as the fourth head coach in UNLV baseball history on Sept. 10, 1996. He spent 12 seasons as the top assistant coach to Fred Dallimore. He came to UNLV in 1985 and served as the team's hitting instructor, working with the infielders and third base coach. Soesbe, on Jan. 19, 1999, was named as an assistant coach of the 1999 USA Baseball National Team. Texas A&M head coach Mark Johnson will serve as the head coach. Soesbe spent six years at Yavapai College (Prescott, Ariz.) from 1978-83 and was head coach at Lee College in Baytown, Texas, in 1984. He was twice named the Arizona Junior College Coach of the Year in 1978 and 1979. He was also named regional Coach of the Year for those two seasons.

COACHES: Wayne Graham is in his eighth season at Rice and his record is 303-146 (.675). Allan Sato is in his fourth season at Hawai'i Pacific and his record is 57-35-1 (.618). Les Murakami is in his 29th season at Hawai'i and his record is 1,033-532-4 (.659).

EARL E. WILSON BASEBALL STADIUM: UNLV baseball is in its sixth season playing in the 3,000-seat Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium at Roger Barnson Field (27th season playing on the existing field). A gift of $1.2 million from the estate of the late Earl and Hazel Wilson was used for the construction of the Stadium. The stadium features 2,500 theater-type seats and 500 bleacher-back seats; paved parking for 400 cars; a 60-foot enclosed press box; restrooms for fans, concession areas; backstop; public address system; batter's eye in centerfield; and stadium entrance complete with handicap access (tunnel and ramp). Wilson Stadium was dedicated on Saturday, Jan. 29, 1994, prior to the UNLV Alumni Game. Jay Brown and Mel Wolzinger, co-trustees of the Earl and Hazel Wilson estate, were on hand to bring in a new era to Rebel baseball. A crowd of 2,500, the largest home crowd in UNLV baseball history, saw the UNLV Alumni defeat the varsity 15-14. The park dimensions are 335-375-400-375-335.

REBEL NOTES: The Rebels will play 60 games which features 31 home games and 29 road games. The WAC will feature a one-division format. The previous two seasons (1997-98) featured a three division format which was separated according to region (North, South and West Divisions). The 11-team division (Air Force, BYU, Fresno State, Hawai'i, New Mexico, Rice, San Diego State, San Jose State, TCU, Utah, UNLV) will feature a 30-game league schedule with each team playing three games against each conference opponent. The top six teams will qualify for the WAC Tournament on Wednesday-Saturday, May 19-22, in Fresno, Calif. UNLV will be a member of the Mountain West Conference for the 2000 season. Six teams will play in the sport of baseball: Air Force, BYU, New Mexico, San Diego State, Utah, UNLV.

NATIONALLY RANKED SCHEDULE: Five opponents are currently ranked in the Baseball America poll for March 22: #4 Rice; #6 Texas A&M, #8 Pepperdine; #11 Cal State Fullerton; #22 UNR. UNLV also played Arizona, Clemson and Washington who were ranked at the time of competition.

19-GAME HOMESTAND: UNLV was 9-10 on its season-long 19-game homestand which went from Feb. 16 - March 15. UNLV has scored 46 in its last two games (27 vs. BYU and 19 vs. Southern Utah).

AGGIE CONTINENTAL EXPRESS CLASSIC (March 19-22): UNLV finished second in the Aggie Classic with a 3-3 record. No. 6 Texas A&M won the classic with a 5-1 record (UNLV was the only team to defeat the Aggies) and Cal State Northridge and Michigan were each 2-4. Five Rebels were named to the all-tournament team: MVP Ryan Ludwick (CF); Chris Adolph (LF); Chris Gillette (3B); Brian Hertel (1B); Joe Maruffi (RHP). In six games, UNLV batted .385 (80-for-208) and scored 54 runs (9.0 average).

UNLV PLAYER-BY-PLAYER NOTES:

CHRIS ADOLPH: The senior outfielder has appeared in 31 games and is batting .406 (56-for-138) with 7 doubles, 5 triples (team leader) and 24 RBI and is 10-for-12 in stolen bases. Batted .625 (5-for-8) in the Pepperdine series (Feb. 13-14). He was 3-for-5 with 3 RBI against the Waves of Feb. 14. He was 2-for-3 with 2 stolen bases against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 16. He was 3-for-5 with 3 runs scored against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 19. Batted .524 (11-for-21) over a five-game stretch (Feb. 13-19). Batted .478 (11-for-23) in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 25-28) and compiled five straight multiple-hit games (2-for-5 vs. UNR; 2-for-4 vs. Clemson; 2-for-4 vs. Creighton; 3-for-5 with 4 runs scored vs. Washington; 2-for-5 vs. UNR). He was 2-for-5 with 3 RBI against Loyola Marymount on March 3. He was 2-for-5 with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored against Air Force on March 5. Batted .533 (8-for-15) in the BYU series (March 11-13). He was 3-for-6 on March 11; 2-for-4 on March 12; 3-for-5 on March 13. He was 2-for-5 with a 3-run triple against Southern Utah on March 15. He was named to the all-tournament team of the Aggie Classic (March 19-22). In six games, batted .448 (13-for-29) with 9 runs scored. He was a career best 5-for-6 against No. 6 Texas A&M on March 19. Has compiled 20 multiple-hit games and 72 in his career. Has a career-high 20-game hitting streak. Batting .433 (42-for-97) over his last 20 games. Team leader with 56 hits and second with 41 runs scored.

LUKE ANDERSON: The sophomore right-hander has appeared in 11 games (third on staff) and has a 0-1 record in 17.1 innings pitched. He has struck out 22. He pitched 2 scoreless innings in relief and struck out 4 against Loyola Marymount on March 3. Pitched 1 scoreless inning against Air Force on March 7. Pitched 2 innings in relief and allowed 1 run against BYU on March 11. He suffered his first loss against Michigan in the Aggie Classic on March 22. Allowed 2 runs in 1 inning in the 17-15 defeat in 10 innings.

BILLY BARKER: The senior left-hander has appeared in 7 games and has a 1-2 record in 19.1 innings pitched. Recorded his first victory of the season against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 7. Pitched four scoreless innings in relief, allowed 4 hits and no runs and struck out 6. Pitched 6 innings and allowed 5 runs in a 7-1 loss at No. 30 Pepperdine on Feb. 13. Pitched 1 scoreless inning in relief against Southern Utah on March 15.

HAROLD BETTS: The junior catcher has appeared in 15 games and is batting .277 (13-for-47). He was 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 6. He was 1-for-2 vs. No. 21 Arizona on Feb. 10. He was 2-for-3 against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 21. He was 2-for-5 with a double and 2 RBI against Air Force on March 6. He was 1-for-3 against BYU on March 12. He was 1-for-2 with 1 RBI against Northridge on March 21 and 1-for-3 against Michigan on March 22 in the Aggie Classic.

CLAY BELDING: The sophomore third baseman/outfielder has appeared in 17 games and is batting .340 (16-for-47) with 1 home run and 8 RBI. Batted .500 (4-for-8) in the UC Santa Barbara series. He was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI against the Gauchos on Feb. 5. He was 2-for-5 with a double, home run and 2 RBI against No. 21 Arizona on Feb. 10. He was 2-for-4 against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton Feb. 21. He was 2-for-4 with 1 RBI against Creighton in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 27). He was 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored against Loyola Marymount on March 3. He was 2-for-4 against BYU on March 12. He started at second base against BYU on March 13 and left the game in the first inning with a separated left shoulder. He was used as a pinch runner against Cal State Northridge (March 20) and Michigan (March 22).

TONY DeMARCO: The junior designated hitter/first baseman has appeared in 21 games and is batting .389 (35-for-90) with 7 doubles and 31 RBI (third on the team). Batted .467 (7-for-15) with 7 RBI in the UC Santa Barbara series (Feb. 5-7). He was 5-for-6 with 3 RBI against the Gauchos on Feb. 6. He was 2-for-5 vs. No. 21 Arizona on Feb. 9. He injured his shoulder (Feb. 10) and missed four games. Returned to the lineup against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 17 and was 1-for-1 with a 2-run single in the first inning (left the game with the shoulder injury). He was 1-for-6 (Feb. 19) with 3 RBI and 1-for-5 (Feb. 20) with 2 RBI against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton. He missed six games (Feb. 26 - March 3) with a left shoulder injury (11 overall). He returned to the lineup in the Air Force series (March 5-7). Batted .467 (7-for-15) with 3 doubles and 5 RBI against the Falcons. He was 3-for-5 with 2 doubles and tied his career-high with 4 RBI on March 6. He was 3-for-6 and tied his career-high with 4 RBI against BYU on March 13. Also belted his first home run of the season. He was 4-for-5 with 4 runs scored and 3 RBI against Southern Utah on March 15. He was 2-for-4 against Cal State Northridge (March 20); 2-for-3 with 1 RBI against Michigan (March 20); 2-for-5 with 1 RBI against Michigan (March 22) in the Aggie Classic. He has compiled 10 multiple-hit games.

BRYAN GIDGE: The junior right-hander has appeared in 9 games and has a 5-2 record in 49 innings pitched. He has allowed 49 hits and has struck out 42 batters. He leads the staff in starts (8), complete games (2), shutouts (1) and strikeouts. He defeated UC Santa Barbara 9-5 in the season opener on Feb. 5. He pitched 5 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs, 1 walk and struck out a career-high 7 batters. He had a no decision against No. 21 Arizona on Feb. 10. Pitched 5 innings, allowed 7 hits, 5 runs (3 earned) and struck out 5. He pitched his best game at UNLV against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 16. He tossed a two-hit shutout (first career complete game) and struck out 5. He didn't allow a hit through the first 5 innings. He retired 11 of the last 12 batters he faced. He lost his first game of the season to No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 21. Pitched 5 innings and allowed 8 runs. He had a no decision against No. 12 Clemson in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 26. He pitched 4.1 innings, allowed 5 hits, 6 runs (4 earned), 8 walks, 4 strikeouts. He recorded his third win of the season against Air Force on March 5. He compiled his second complete game of the season with a five-hitter. Allowed 1 run, walked 2 and tied his career-high with 7 strikeouts. He recorded his fourth victory against Southern Utah on March 15. He pitched 3 innings, allowed 1 run and struck out 4. He defeated No. 6 Texas A&M 14-3 in the Aggie Classic on March 19. He pitched 7.2 innings, allowed 4 hits, 3 runs and 6 strikeouts. He retired 14 of 15 batters from the first through the fifth innings. He also came back and pitched after a 49 minute rain delay after 2 1/2 innings of play.

CHRIS GILLETTE: The senior third baseman has appeared in 21 games and is the team's leading hitter with a .449 (35-for-78) average. He is tied for the team lead with 10 doubles and 19 RBI. He was slowed by a sprained ankle to start the season. He was 1-for-1 (pinch-hit) against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 17. Batted .500 (4-for-8) in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 25-28). He was 3-for-3 with 2 doubles and 4 runs scored against UNR on Feb. 28. He batted .545 (6-for-11) in the Loyola Marymount series (March 2-3). He was 4-for-6 and tied his career-high with 4 RBI against LMU on March 3. He hit for the cycle against the Lions and is the first Rebel since Bill Max vs. CS Los Angeles (March 28, 1981). Batted .714 (10-for-14) with 9 runs scored, 5 doubles and 4 RBI in the Air Force series on March 5-7. He was 4-for-4 with 3 doubles, 3 RBI and 4 runs scored on March 5; 2-for-5 on March 6 and 4-for-5 with 2 doubles on March 7. He batted .640 (16-for-25) with 12 runs scored, 6 doubles and 9 RBI over a five-game stretch (March 2-7) and was named the WAC Player of the Week. He was 1-for-3 and tied his career-high with 4 RBI against BYU on March 13. He was named to the all-tournament team of the Aggie Classic (March 19-22). In six games, he batted .458 (11-for-24). He was 2-for-5 against No. 6 Texas A&M (March 19); 2-for-3 against Michigan (March 20); 4-for-4 against Cal State Northridge (March 21). He has hit safely in 8 straight games.

RYAN HAMILL: The sophomore catcher has appeared in 31 games and is batting .372 (45-for-121) with 10 doubles (tied for team lead), 7 home runs (team leader) and 35 RBI (second on team). Batted .571 (8-for-14) with 4 RBI in the UC Santa Barbara series (Feb. 5-7). He was 3-for-4 on Feb. 5; 2-for-5 with 2 RBI on Feb. 6; 3-for-5 on Feb. 7. He was 2-for-6 (Feb. 19) and 1-for-2 (Feb. 21) with 1 RBI against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton. Batted .375 (9-for-24) in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 25-28). He was 3-for-4 with a career-high 3 home runs and a career-high 7 RBI against No. 12 Clemson on Feb. 26. His third HR of the game, tied the score at 11-11 in the bottom of the tenth. UNLV defeated Clemson 12-11. He was 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season against Loyola Marymount on March 3. He was 1-for-4 and belted his fifth home run (a three-run shot) against Air Force on March 7. Batted .455 (5-for-11) in the BYU series (March 11-13). He was 3-for-6 with 2 RBI against the Cougars on March 13. He was 4-for-5 with 4 runs scored and a two-run home run against Southern Utah on March 15. He batted .348 (8-for-23) with 8 RBI in six games in the Aggie Classic (March 19-22). He was 2-for-5 with 2 RBI against Cal State Northridge (March 21) and 2-for-4 with 4 RBI against Michigan (March 22). .He has compiled 14 multiple-hit games and has hit safely in 8 straight games.

CHAD HARRIS: The freshman left-hander has appeared in 6 games (1 start) and has a 0-1 record. He has pitched 13.1 innings, allowed 19 hits and struck out 10. Pitched 3 innings in relief against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 19. He alllowed 2 hits and 1 run. Pitched 5.2 innings against Creighton in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 27. He allowed 6 hits and 3 runs and suffered the loss. He pitched 2 scoreless innings and struck out 3 in relief against BYU on March 13. In his first start against Michigan on March 22, pitched 2 innings, allowed 4 hits, 8 runs (7 earned).

TOBY HARRIS: The junior right-hander has appeared in 7 games (started 5) and has a 0-4 record in 27.2 innings pitched. He recorded his first career save with four strong innings against UC Santa Barbara in the season opener on Feb. 5. Allowed no runs and struck out 3. Had another strong outing against No. 21 Arizona on Feb. 9. Pitched 6 innings, allowed 7 hits, 6 runs (5 earned) and lost 6-5. He had a no decision at No. 30 Pepperdine on Feb. 14. Pitched 6.1 innings, allowed 8 hits, 5 runs, 1 walk and struck out 3. He pitched 1.2 innings in relief and allowed 1 run against Michigan on March 22 in the Aggie Classic.

BRIAN HERTEL: The junior first baseman has appeared in 31 games and is batting .381 (48-for-126) with 6 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs and 26 RBI. He batted .400 (4-for-10) in the UC Santa Barbara series (Feb. 5-7). Batted .333 (3-for-9) in the Arizona series (Feb. 9-10). Batted .364 (4-for-11) in the Cal State Fullerton series (Feb. 19-21). He was 2-for-5 with 2 RBI against the 14th-ranked Titans on Feb. 19. He was 4-for-5 with 1 RBI against Washington in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 27. Batted .400 (4-for-8) in the Loyola Marymount series (March 2-3), including a 3-for-5 performance on March 3. Batted .583 (7-for-12) in the Air Force series on March 5-7. He was 4-for-4 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI against the Falcons on March 7. Compiled 6 straight hits over the last two games of the series. Batted .455 (5-for-11) in the BYU series (March 11-13). He was 3-for-5 with 3 runs scored against BYU on March 13. He was 3-for-5 with a pair of three-run home runs (season-high 6 RBI) against Southern Utah on March 15. He was named to the all-tournament team of the Aggie Classic (March 19-22). In six games, batted .417 (10-for-24) with 3 doubles and 6 RBI. He was 3-for-5 with 4 RBI against No. 6 Texas A&M (March 19); 2-for-3 against Cal State Northridge (March 20); 3-for-6 with 2 RBI against Michigan (March 22). Batting .483 (29-for-60) over his last 15 games.

NATE KAUP: The junior third baseman/outfielder has appeared in 26 games and is batting .340 (34-for-100) with 4 doubles, 3 home runs and 22 RBI. He was 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored and a two-run home run against No. 21 Arizona on Feb. 10. He was 2-for-6 against No. 30 Pepperdine on Feb. 14. He was 3-for-5 with 1 RBI against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 17. He was 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit double against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 19. Batted .333 (8-for-24) in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 25-28). He was 2-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI vs. UNR on Feb. 25; 2-for-6 with 2 RBI vs. No. 12 Clemso on Feb. 26; 3-for-5 vs. Creighton on Feb. 27. Batted .500 (4-for-8) with 3 RBI in the Loyola Marymount series (March 2-3), including 3-for-4 on March 2. Batted .417 (5-for-12) in the Air Force series on March 5-7. He was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI on March 5 and 2 for 4 on March 6. He was 2-for-3 with a solo home run against BYU on March 12. Batted .368 (21-for-57) over a 13-game stretch (Feb. 25 - March 13). He has 10 multiple-hit games. Batting .667 (2-for-3) as a pinch-hiiter.

RYAN LUDWICK: The 1999 pre-season All-American baseball team, selected by Baseball America, was released on Jan. 5, 1999. UNLV outfielder Ryan Ludwick was selected as a first-team pre-season All-American. On Dec. 17, 1998, he was chosen pre-season second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball. It marks the second straight season that he was selected as a pre-season All-American. Last season, he was chosen to the pre-season second-team by Baseball America. He becomes the sixth UNLV player in history to be selected as either a pre-season or regular season first-team All-American (Dan Murphy, 1980; Randy Ward, 1980; Matt Williams, 1986; Kevin Lofhtus, 1989; Donovan Osborne, 1989). He is the only player to play and to start in all 32 games. He is batting .434 (53-for-122) with 10 doubles (tied for team lead), 6 home runs and 46 RBI (team leader). Leads the team with 31 walks, 44 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in 13 attempts. Batted .600 (6-for-10) with 5 runs scored and 5 RBI in the UC Santa Barbara series (Feb. 5-7). He was a career-high 5-for-5 with 4 RBI against the Gauchos on Feb. 7. He was 2-for-4 with 2 doubles against No. 30 Pepperdine on Feb. 13. He was 2-for-3 with 2 stolen bases against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 16. Batted .417 (5-for-12) with 3 RBI in the Cal State Fullerton series (Feb. 19-21). He was 3-for-5 with his first home run of the season (two-run shot) on Feb. 19. Batted .556 (10-for-18) in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 25-28). He was 3-for-3 vs. Washington on Feb. 27 and 4-for-4 with 6 RBI vs. UNR on Feb. 28. He belted his second career grand slam to help lead UNLV to a 11-5 win over the Wolf Pack. He recorded 8 straight hits over a three-game stretch vs. UNR, Washington, LMU to tie the school record for consecutive hits by Dan Murphy (1980), David Baxter (1988), James Martin (1989) and Gus Kennedy (1994). Batted .778 (7-for-9) with 8 RBI in the Air Force series on March 5-7. He was 3-for-4 with 3 RBI on March 5; 2-for-2 with 2 RBI on March 6; 2-for-3 with 3 RBI on March 7. He was 4-for-7 with a career-high 7 RBI against BYU on March 13. He hit a three-run home run and a three-run double. He was named MVP of the Aggie Classic (March 19-22). In six games, batted .542 (13-for-24) with 2 home runs and 11 RBI. He was 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI against No. 6 Texas A&M (March 19); 3-for-3 with a three-run HR and 4 RBI against the Aggies in the championship game on March 22. He has compiled 63 career multiple-hit games (38 two-hit games, 17 three-hit games, 7 four-hit games and 1 five-hit game). He has appeared in 141 career games and is batting .371 (208-for-561) which ranks fourth in UNLV history.

JOE MARUFFI: The freshman right-hander has appeared in 6 games (4 starts) and has a 3-0 record in 25.1 innings pitched and has struck out 18. He pitched 4 innings and allowed 4 runs in his first collegiate start against UNR in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 28. He recorded his first collegiate victory against Air Force on March 6. He pitched 6 innings, allowed 2 hits, 2 runs and struck out 4. He recorded his second victory against BYU on March 13. He pitched 5 innings, allowed 4 hits, 5 runs (1 run over the final four innings) and struck out 4. He was named to the all-tournament team of the Aggie Classic (March 19-22). He pitched a 7 inning complete game (first of his career) against Cal State Northridge on March 21. He allowed 3 hits, 1 run (0 earned), 6 walks and a season-high 5 strikeouts.

ANDY McCULLOCH: The junior right-hander has appeared in 8 games (7 starts) and has a 2-4 record in 49.2 innings pitched (leads staff) with a 5.07 ERA (second on staff). He has walked 12 and has struck out 28. He had a no decision against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 7. Pitched 5 innings and allowed 6 runs. He suffered the loss against No. 30 Pepperdine (L 9-8 in 11 innings). Allowed 1 run in 2.2 innings. He had a strong performance in his second start against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 17. Pitched 6 innings, allowed 5 hits, 3 runs (1 earned), no walks and struck out 5 in the no decision. He suffered his second loss of the season against UNR in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 25. He pitched 7 innings and allowed 7 runs and struck out 6. He recorded his first victory against Loyola Marymount on March 2. He pitched 8 strong innings, allowed 10 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. He won his second straight start against Air Force on March 7. He pitched 7 innings, allowed 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk and struck out a career-high 7. He had another strong outing but lost to BYU 6-2 on March 12. He pitched 7 innings, allowed 7 hits, 3 runs. He pitched his first career complete game in a 5-3 loss against Cal State Northridge in the Aggie Classic (March 20). He allowed 7 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. Over his last four starts, 2-2 record, 29 IP, 29 hits, 14 runs, 8 walks and 15 K's, 4.34 ERA.

RYAN OLSON: The freshman left-hander has appeared in 8 games (3 starts) and has a 2-1 record in 29.1 innings pitched and has struck out 26. He pitched 3 scoreless innings in relief against No. 12 Clemson in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 26). He recorded his first collegiate win against UNR in the Desert Classic on Feb. 28. He pitched 4.1 innings of relief and allowed 1 run and struck out 6. Pitched 2 scoreless innings in relief and struck out 3 against Air Force on March 6. He pitched 6 innings in relief against BYU on March 11. He allowed 7 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) and struck out 3. He recorded his second victory against Michigan in the Aggie Classic on March 20. He pitched 6.2 innings, allowed 5 hits, 2 runs and struck out 5.

JESSE PRYOR: The junior outfielder has appeared in 22 games and is batting .286 (12-for-42) with 1 home run and 5 RBI. Batted .833 (5-for-6) in the UC Santa Barbara series (Feb. 5-7). Was 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored against the Gauchos on Feb. 7. Batted .400 (2-for-5) in the Lewis-Clark State series (Feb. 16-17). He was 2-for-2 with 1 RBI against Southern Utah on March 15. Batting .400 (2-for-5 with 2 RBI) as a pinch-hitter (solo home run vs. UCSB on Feb. 6). He was 2-for-4 with 1 RBI against UNR in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 28). Batting .462 (6-for-13) with 5 RBI in his career as a pinch-hitter.

ELIOTT SARABIA: The senior shortstop has appeared in 31 games (started and played in 86 of 87 career games) and is batting .305 (32-for-105) with 27 RBI. Fielding .947 with 8 errors in 150 chances. Team leader with 11 sacrifice bunts and has a combined 14 sacrifices, which has set a school record (13 by Sean Campbell in 1996). Was 1-for-2 with 2 runs scored against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 6. He was 1-for-4 with a career-high 4 RBI against No. 21 Arizona on Feb. 10. He was 2-for-3 against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 16. He was 1-for-3 (Feb. 20) and 1-for-2 with 1 RBI (Feb. 21) against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton. He was 1-for-5 with 1 RBI against no. 12 Clemson in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 26. His RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning, led UNLV to a 12-11 victory. Batted .571 (4-for-7) with 3 RBI in the Loyola Marymount series (March 2-3). He was 3-for-4 with a 2-run single in the bottom of the eighth to help rally UNLV to a 7-4 victory. Also had 7 assists at shortstop. Batted .333 (4-for-12) in the Air Force series on March 5-7. He was 2-for-3 with 1 RBI on March 5 and 2-for-5 with 1 RBI on March 7. Batted .333 (3-for-9) with 4 RBI in the BYU series (March 11-13). He was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI on March 11; 1-for-2 with 2 RBI and 4 sacrifices (2 bunts and 2 fly balls). He missed his first game at UNLV in two seasons against Southern Utah on March 13 with an illness. He batted .429 (9-for-29) with 1 home run and 9 RBI in six games in the Aggie Classic (March 19-22). He was 2-for-3 with 2 RBI against Michigan (March 20). His two-run single in the bottom of the sixth broke a 2-2 tie and led UNLV to a 6-2 win; 3-for-4 with 2 RBI against Cal State Northirdge (March 21); 2-for-4 and tied his career-high with 4 RBI against Michigan (March 22). He hit his first collegiate home run, a grand slam, in the sixth inning against the Wolverines.

BILL SCHEFFELS: The senior right-hander has appeared in 14 games (leads staff) and is 1-1 in 28 innings pitched with a 6.11 ERA. He has struck out 29. He had a strong relief outing against No. Arizona on Feb. 9. Pitched 2.1 innings, allowed 2 runs and strong out 6 in a no decision. He pitched 2.2 scoreless innings of relief with 5 strikeouts against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 21. He was the winning pitcher in UNLV's 12-11 victory in 10 innings against No. 12 Clemson in the Coors Desert Classic (Feb. 26). He pitched 2 innings and allowed 2 runs (1 earned). He pitched 1.1 scoreless inning against Creighton in the Desert Classic on Feb. 27. He pitched 1 inning against Air Force on March 7 and allowed 1 run (unearned). He pitched 1 scoreless inning against Southern Utah on March 15. He recorded a solid performance against No. 6 Texas A&M (March 22) in the championship game of the Aggie Classic. He pitched 6.1 innings, allowed 9 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks and 3 striekouts. He had a 4-1 lead entering the sixth inning.

DENNY SEYBERT: The junior outfielder has appeared in 14 games and is batting .261 (12-for-46) with 1 home run and 6 RBI. He was 2-for-5 with 3 runs scored against UC Santa Barbara on Feb. 6. He was 2-for-5 against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 21. He was 1-for-6 against No. 12 Clemson in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 26. His lone hit was a solo HR to tie the score at 9-9 in the bottom of the eighth inning. He was 2-for-5 with 3 RBI against Creighton in the Desert Classic on Feb. 27.

JIMMY SMITH: The senior right-hander has appeared in 12 games and has pitched in 9.2 innings. He has a 0-1 record with 2 saves (10 career) and a 3.72 ERA (leads staff). He pitched one scoreless inning against Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 17 and against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton on Feb. 20. He recorded the final two outs against UNR in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 28. He came in the game with the bases loaded and served up a double play ball to end the game in UNLV's 11-5 victory. He recorded his first save against Loyola Marymount on March 2. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning and struck out 2. He pitched 1 scoreless inning and set the side down in order against BYU on March 13. He recorded his second save against Michigan on March 20 in the Aggie Classic. He retired the only batter he faced with the bases loaded to end the game.

MATT STONER: The junior second baseman has appeared in 29 games and is batting .312 (34-for-109) with 7 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run and 12 RBI. Batted .385 (5-for-13) in the UC Santa Barbara series (Feb. 5-7). Batted .429 (3-for-7) in the Arizona series (Feb. 9-10). He was 1-for-4 with his first career home run at UNLV (2-run HR) vs. Lewis-Clark State on Feb. 17. He was 2-for-5 in each of the first two games against No. 14 Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 19 & 20). He was 2-for-5 with 1 RBI against UNR in the Coors Desert Classic on Feb. 28. Batted .385 (5-for-13) with 2 doubles in the Air Force series on March 5-7. He was 3-for-5 with a double and 1 RBI against the Falcons on March 7. He was 2-for-3 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored against BYU on March 13. He was 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored against Southern Utah on March 15. He was 2-for-4 with a 3-run triple against Cal State Northridge (March 21) and 1-for-5 with 2 RBI against Michigan (March 22) in the Aggie Classic He has compiled 10 multiple-hit games.