Nov. 21, 2000

LAS VEGAS - Four UNLV players, including three on offense, were named first team All-Mountain West Conference by the Football News, the publication announced Tuesday.

Senior tailback Jeremi Rudolph, who will look for his fifth consecutive 100-yard rushing day this Saturday, was one of two running backs named to the squad. Senior wide receiver Nate Turner, who has earned exactly half of the team's 100 receptions this fall, was one of three receivers named (no tight end made the squad). Senior offensive tackle John Greer, a four-year starter who has graded out highest among all Rebel blockers through 10 games, was one of five offensive linemen tabbed.

Defensively, junior Rebel cornerback Kevin Thomas, who leads the league in passes defended with 15, made the first team for the second consecutive season. Last season, Thomas was the only UNLV player to make the Football News team, which is annually selected by the publication's editorial staff.

The MWC Player of the Year was Air Force quarterback Mike Thiessen.

2000 FOOTBALL NEWS ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE TEAM

OFFENSEQB  Mike Thiessen       Air ForceRB  Jeremi Rudolph         UNLVRB  Cecil Sapp      Colorado StateWR  Steve Smith     UtahWR  Nate Turner       UNLVWR  Ryan Fleming        Air ForceOL  Doug Kaufusi        UtahOL  Jon Samuelson       New MexicoOL  John Greer     UNLVOL  Tim Stuber      Colorado StateOL  David Hildebrand    Air ForceK   Dave Adams      Air Force
DEFENSE
DL  Jason Kaufusi       UtahDL  Patrick Chukwurah   WyomingDL  Setem Gali      BYUDL  Brian Johnson       New MexicoLB  Mike Barnett        New MexicoLB  C.J. Zanotti        Air ForceLB  Rick Crowell        Colorado StateDB  Andre Dyson     UtahDB  Kevin Thomas     UNLVDB  Justin Gallimore    Colorado StateDB  Will Demps      San Diego StateP   Aaron Edmonds       BYU