LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV volleyball program was one of 211 NCAA Division I recipients of the United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association's 2021-22 Team Academic Award, the organization announced Monday.
This year's designation marks the eighth consecutive that the Rebels have earned the academic award, and its ninth overall bestowed upon the program since the 2007-08 campaign.
The AVCA Team Academic Award, which was first handed out following the conclusion of the 1992-93 academic year, recognizes volleyball teams that have displayed excellence in the classroom by maintaining a 3.30 cumulative team GPA on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative GPA on a 5.0 scale. In all, the USMC/AVCA acknowledged 1,212 collegiate and high school teams this year.
For the year, UNLV volleyball recorded a 3.35 cumulative team GPA. In the Fall, the Rebels compiled a 3.56 GPA and had nine student-athletes make the Dean's List. During the Spring, the squad posted a 3.15 GPA and six made the Dean's List.
Just last week, the volleyball program had 13 student-athletes named to the Spring 2022 Academic All-MW Team and five more earned the MW's Scholar-Athlete Award.
2022 REBELS: UNLV returns seven letterwinners from last year's squad, Jordyn Freeman, Gabrielle Arretche-Ramos, Arien Fafard, Chloe Thomas, Isha Knight, Keyana Cruse and Livvy Setla. Additionally, the Rebels welcome back Vailin Tagaloa and Isabel Martin.
The Rebels concluded the Fall 2021 season 28-9 overall after earning the first postseason championship title in program history, 2021 National Invitational Volleyball Champions. The squad finished second in the MW regular-season and in the MW conference tournament last season.Â
Head Coach Dawn Sullivan signed a new five-year contract after accumulating a total of 83 wins against just 24 losses and having made four straight trips to the postseason, including the NCAA Tournament in 2020 and winning the NIVC title last season.Â
2022 SCHEDULE: The reigning NIVC champions will play a total of 29 regular-season matches, 12 of which will take place at home in the Cox Pavilion.
The Rebels will participate in four tournaments - three of which will be away from the friendly confines of the Cox Pavilion - during the first four weeks of competition. The Scarlet & Gray will face 11-straight nonconference opponents before playing 18 consecutive matches against Mountain West foes over a nine-week period. Colorado State will host this season's MW conference tournament (Nov. 23-25) at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo.Â
PRESEASON TUNEUP: Prior to the start of the 2022 season, UNLV will host the annual Scarlet & Gray Scrimmage at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on campus (Aug. 13), before playing Northern Arizona at the Rolle Activity Center in Flagstaff, Ariz. (Aug. 19).Â
SEASON TICKETS:Â Season tickets for the fall campaign are now on sale and can be purchased through UNLVtickets.com or by calling 702-739-FANS (3267). The Scarlet & Gray will play three home matches in the Rebel Challenge, as well as nine more in Mountain West play.Â
Season tickets are $50 for adults (13 and older), and $40 for active alumni, seniors, faculty and staff.Â
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