June 28, 2006

LAS VEGAS - UNLV placed two women's basketball players on the 2006 Spring Academic All-Mountain West Conference team, it was announced this week, while one player was named a MWC Scholar-Athlete.

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 grade point average 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 MEMBERS OF SPRING 2006 ACADEMIC ALL-MWC TEAM
PLAYER               ACADEMIC YR     GPA  MAJOR
Women's Basketball (2)Holmes, Sequioa     Sophomore   3.14 PsychologySimmons, Kameca    Junior      3.08 Psychology


UNLV MEMBERS OF MWC SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
PLAYER               ACADEMIC YR     GPA  MAJOR
Women's Basketball (1)Halberg, Brittany   Freshman    3.88 Undeclared