June 28, 2006

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV men's golf team has placed four student-athletes on the Spring 2006 Academic All-MWC team and one has also been named a MWC Scholar-Athlete.

The six Rebel golfers to be honored on this year's Academic All-MWC squad are sophomore C.J. Gatto, senior Andres Gonzales, freshman Seung-Su Han, sophomore Matt Kinsinger, sophomore Jarred Texter and freshman Blake Trimble.

Kinsinger was also honored by being named a MWC Scholar-Athlete. Gatto is a communication studies major with a cumulative grade point average of 3.37, Gonzales is also a communication studies major with a 3.05 GPA, Han is a university studies major with a 3.01 GPA, Kinsinger is a finance major with a 3.85 GPA and Texter and Trimble are both communication studies majors with GPA's of 3.26 and 3.25 respectively.

To be eligible for selection to the Academic All-MWC team, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the school while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and be a starter or significant contributor on their team.

To be eligible for selection as a MWC Scholar-Athlete, 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 for their athletic team.

UNLV MEN'S GOLF'S MEMBERS OF SPRING 2006 ACADEMIC ALL-MWC TEAMPlayer, Academic Yr., GPA, MajorGatto, C.J., Sophomore, 3.37, Communication StudiesAndres Gonzales, Senior, 3.05, Communication StudiesSeung-Su Han, Freshman, 3.01, University StudiesMatt Kinsinger, Sophomore, 3.85, FinanceJarred Texter, Sophomore, 3.26, Communication StudiesBlake Trimble, Freshman, 3.25, Communication Studies

UNLV MEN'S GOLF'S MEMBERS OF MWC SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDPlayer, Academic Yr., GPA, MajorKinsinger, Matt, Sophomore, 3.85, Finance