June 24, 2009

LAS VEGAS -

UNLV placed a program record-tying seven members of the women's basketball team on the 2009 Spring Academic All-Mountain West Conference team, while three of those were also named MWC Scholar-Athletes.

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 ACADEMIC ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE (7)
Women's Basketball UNLV Gergelova, Karla Sophomore 3.25 Hospitality Management
Women's Basketball UNLV Halberg, Brittany Senior 3.86 Journalism & Media Studies
Women's Basketball UNLV Holiday, Allison Junior 3.16 Health Care Administration
Women's Basketball UNLV Jupiter, Raquel Senior 3.12 University Studies
Women's Basketball UNLV Oberg, Shannon Senior 3.39 University Studies
Women's Basketball UNLV Scanlon, Kalie Sophomore 3.41 Undeclared
Women's Basketball UNLV Smith, Jamie Freshman 3.85 Undeclared

UNLV MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD (3)
Women's Basketball UNLV Halberg, Brittany Senior 3.86 Journalism & Media Studies
Women's Basketball UNLV Harris, Dominique Senior 3.71 Physical Education
Women's Basketball UNLV Smith, Jamie Freshman 3.85 Undeclared