Sept. 16, 2008

LAS VEGAS - Tennis fans, players and enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the induction of three former UNLV tennis stars into the school's Athletics Hall of Fame at Saturday's "A Day with the Rebels" pro-am exhibition and luncheon social.

In honor of the induction of 1997 NCAA singles and doubles champion Luke Smith, 1997 NCAA doubles champion Tim Blenkiron and five-time All-American Marianne Vallin, the school's current men's and women's tennis teams are scheduled to join some of the newly minted hall of famers at the Fertitta Tennis Complex on the UNLV campus.

Registration and a continental breakfast will run from 9:30-10:00 a.m. with the Pro-Am doubles event scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon. A meet-and-greet luncheon with Smith and Blenkiron and the 2008-09 men's and women's teams will run from 12-1 p.m.

Cost is $250 per person with all proceeds benefitting the UNLV tennis programs. Contact Rebel men's tennis coach Owen Hambrook at (702) 895-4489 or at e-mail address owen.hambrook@unlv.edu for more information or to reserve your spot.