LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV men's swimmer Dillon Virva has been named the Outstanding Rebel of the Week presented by Air Force Reserve, the school announced Wednesday.

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.

Thanks to his 9th place showing (19.07) in the 50 Free at the NCAA Men's Swimming Championships over the weekend in Atlanta as a sophomore, Virva earned Honorable Mention All-American status and is the seventh Rebel all-time to earn individual All-America status at least twice in their career (the first since Cody Roberts in 2010 and 2011). The ninth place showing in the event was the highest individual finish for a Rebel since 2000, and the time of 19.07 topped his previous mark of 19.09 and set a new UNLV and WAC record. He also placed 47th (48.59) in the 100 Fly and 33rd in the 100 Free (43.50), a personal best in the event.

2015-16 OUTSTANDING REBEL OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNERS

March 30 - Dillon Virva, Men's Swimming
March 23 - Aiwen Zhu, Women's Tennis
March 16 - Elizabeth Prior, Women's Golf
March 9 - Alyssa Batastini, Softball
March 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