March 31, 2003

LAS VEGAS - Following a 2-1 series victory over San Diego State this weekend, the UNLV baseball team makes its first appearance in the Baseball America Top 25 list at the No. 24 spot.

It is the first appearance on the poll for the Rebels in 2003. No. 21 Florida, No. 23 Southern Mississippi and No. 25 Oklahoma State also entered the rankings for the first time this season.

The Rebels were last ranked during the 1996 season when USA Today had them 22nd, Baseball America 23rd and Collegiate Baseball ranked them 28th.

   Team                  Overall1.  Rice                  28-12.  Cal State Fullerton   24-63.  Florida State         28-54.  Stanford              18-95.  Mississippi State     22-36.  Auburn                24-67.  Arizona State         34-68.  Long Beach State      18-99.  Miami                 23-410. Baylor                22-911. Nebraska              19-612. Louisiana State       18-913. Texas                 19-914. Georgia Tech          21-515. North Carolina State  23-716. Richmond              20-417. Florida Atlantic      27-718. Wake Forest           19-719. Notre Dame            16-620. Clemson               19-621. Florida               22-622. Texas A&M             23-923. Southern Mississippi  20-824. UNLV                  22-925. Oklahoma State        17-8