June 28, 2011

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) -

UNLV placed seven members of the men's swimming and diving team on the 2011 Spring Academic All-Mountain West Conference team, while six Rebels 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)

Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Eldridge, Calan Senior 3.66 Kinesiological Sciences
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Endres, Kyle Sophomore 3.08 Business Administration
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Mendoza, John Senior 3.79 Interdisciplinary Studies (Pre-Dental)
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Morrell, Andrew Junior 3.65 Sociology
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Nelms, Steven Junior 3.05 English
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Roberts, Cody Sophomore 3.52 Accounting
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Szele, David Freshman 3.37 Hospitality Management

UNLV MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD (4)

Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Eldridge, Calan Senior 3.66 Kinesiological Sciences
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Mendoza, John Senior 3.79 Interdisciplinary Studies (Pre-Dental)
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Morrell, Andrew Junior 3.65 Sociology
Men's Swimming and Diving UNLV Roberts, Cody Sophomore 3.52 Accounting