LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV men's diver Lucas James has been named the Outstanding Rebel of the Week presented by Air Force Reserve, the school announced Wednesday. James has now won the weekly award twice after previously receiving the honor on Feb. 3.

The award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition, as voted on by the UNLV communications department.

James became the first ever Rebel to garner a conference championship on the platform diving event, thanks to his new UNLV and WAC record score of 344.80. The conference title was the first for a UNLV diver since 1987. In addition to his platform win he was runner-up on the 3-meter and took fifth on the 1-meter at the conference championships. He has qualified for the NCAA Diving Zones on all three.

2015-16 OUTSTANDING REBEL OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNERS

Mar. 2 - Lucas James, Men's Swimming and Diving
Feb. 24 - Michelle Troup, Women's Swimming and Diving
Feb. 17 - Janine Petmecky, Softball
Feb. 10 - Kaysee Pilgrim, Women's Track and Field
Feb. 3 - Lucas James, Men's Swimming and Diving
Jan. 27 - Kaysee Pilgrim, Women's Track and Field
Jan. 20 - Carol Zi Yang, Women's Tennis
Jan. 13 - Nikki Wheatley, Women's Basketball
Jan. 6 - Lina Rathsack, Women's Swimming and Diving
Dec. 16 - Brooke Johnson, Women's Basketball
Dec. 9 - Ike Nwamu, Men's Basketball
Dec. 2 - Patrick McCaw, Men's Basketball
Nov. 27 -- Patrick McCaw, Men's Basketball
Nov. 19 -- Kendal Keys, Football
Nov. 11 -- Lexington Thomas, Football
Nov. 4 -- Jordan Magnin, Women's Soccer
Oct. 28 - Shota Takada, Men's Soccer
Oct. 21 - Spencer Moore, Cross Country
Oct. 14 -- Richard Garness, Men's Soccer
Oct. 7 -- Ryan McAleenan, Football
Sept. 30 -- Tim Hough, Football
Sept. 23 -- Jodi Barber, Women's Soccer
Sept. 16 -- Bradley Kamdem, Men's Soccer