LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV women's swimming and diving junior Kristina Schneider was named the Raising Cane's Outstanding Rebel of the Week, the school announced Wednesday.
The award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition from Monday through Sunday as voted on by the UNLV Athletics' Strategic Communications department.
A native of Baia Mare, Romania, Schneider claimed four first-place medals at the Mountain West Championships, with the most important coming on the final event of the night, as she came from behind in the final 25 yards with a blistering 48.74 final leg in the 400 free relay to just out-touch UNR and give UNLV its first MW title in 16 years.
She also helped the Rebels earn the MW gold in the 200 free relay.
2020-21 Outstanding Rebel of the Week Award Winners
Feb. 24 – Kristina Schneider, Women's Swimming and Diving
Feb. 17 – Samantha Diaz & Janyssa Martin, Softball
Feb. 10 – Mariena Hayden, Volleyball
Feb. 3 – Nia Johnson, Women's Basketball
Jan. 27 – Teneka Ash, Women's Swimming and Diving
Jan. 20 – Mbacke Diong, Men's Basketball
Jan. 14 – Bailey Thomas, Women's Basketball
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