University of Nevada Las Vegas

 

MONDAY MAY 3 // UNLV ATHLETICS MEET & TREAT What better way to start your week than with a little sugar and school spirit? Rebel coaches and student-athletes will be delivering donuts to various departments across UNLV's campus. Look out for information about how to nominate your department for a special visit. Mondays just got sweeter!   Nominate

TUESDAY MAY 4 @ 10AM  // RACING REBELS You've seen them coach behind the sidelines, you've heard them talk behind the mic, but have you seen them behind the wheel? Tune in to see football head coach Marcus Arroyo, Runnin' Rebel head coach Kevin Kruger, Lady Rebel head coach Lindy La Rocque, and volleyball head coach Dawn Sullivan as they take to the race car track at Dream Racing. Follow our social channels @unlvathletics for full coverage of the event!   Subscribe

WEDNESDAY MAY 5 @ 2PM  // FULL T.O. WITH COACH LA ROCQUE Exclusive to UNLV's Communicators Council, Coach La Rocque will share insights about her first season on the sidelines. Hear about her unusual journey back to town and coaching the Lady Rebels after growing up playing in Las Vegas' youth and high school circuit and then playing and coaching at one of the nation's most storied women's basketball programs.

WEDNESDAY MAY 5 @ 2PM  //  UNLV SOCCER IN THE PROS Hear from UNLV men's and women's soccer head coaches Rich Ryerson and Jenny Ruiz-Williams along with other Rebel alumni, MLS player Danny Musovski, USL Player Joaquin Rivas and WPSL Associate Commissioner Macy Jo Harrison about their experiences at UNLV and in the world of professional soccer. Register here!   Register

WEDNESDAY MAY 5 @ 6PM // SPRING FOOTBALL DOCUMENTARY More than 15 months -- 473 days, in fact. That's how long it was between UNLV announcing the hiring of football head coach Marcus Arroyo and his first Las Vegas spring practice session. Tune into this 30-minute, behind-the-scenes documentary spotlighting the expectations, culture, mindset, habits, and leadership of your Rebel football program. Tune into @UNLVfootball YouTube channel for the premiere!   Subscribe

WEDNESDAY MAY 5 @ TBD // REBELLION RENDEZVOUS UNLV Rebellion leadership and select UNLV students will have the opportunity to eat lunch and meet with the Runnin' Rebel coaching staff.

THURSDAY MAY 6 @ 12:30PM  // KICKIN' IT WITH CURTIS TERRY & THE RUNNIN' REBELS Former Runnin' Rebel fan favorite Curtis Terry joins former teammate and new head coach Kevin Kruger to relive some of the best moments from their UNLV careers. Have a UNLV hoops moment that you think is one of the best from that Sweet 16 season? Let us know on social media and it might become part of the show!   Subscribe

FRIDAY MAY 7 @ 12PM //  BROWN BAG LUNCH WITH THE RUNNIN' REBELS Grab your lunch and tune in to meet the new men's basketball coaching staff during a virtual brown bag get-together. This lighthearted conversation will explore what makes our coaches who they are and why they're excited to be part of the Runnin' Rebel program. Register here!   Register

MONDAY MAY 10  // FIRST RESPONDERS UNLV coaches and student-athletes will provide coffee and bagels to some of our invaluable First Responders who answer the call to serve every day. Know a First Responder who goes above and beyond? Nominate them here for a chance to come out to watch a Runnin' Rebel or Lady Rebel practice and score a signed basketball by UNLV basketball head coaches Kevin Kruger and Lindy La Rocque.   Nominate

MONDAY MAY 10 @ 12PM  // PLAY LIKE A GIRL  In recent years women's sports have seen monumental highlights such as the U.S. women's national soccer team World Cup victory, the hiring of the first female general manager in MLB history and first female assistant coach in the NFL, the NBA's first female acting head coach, and the first woman to play football for a Power 5 college football team. Tune in as Dr. Nancy Lough, UNLV professor and author of the "Business of Women's Sport" joins UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois, Lady Rebel head coach Lindy La Rocque, volleyball head coach Dawn Sullivan, women's soccer head coach Jenny Ruiz-Williams, softball head coach Kristie Fox, track & field head coach Yvonne Wade, and women's golf head coach Amy Bush-Herzer as they talk about the value of women in sports and the transformational impact it can have on young girls. Register here!   Register

TUESDAY MAY 11 @ 4PM  // EXPERIENCE RAF: CHEF TY'S TABLE RAF members can join Chef Ty's table (virtually) inside the Fertitta Football Complex and get a behind-the-scenes look at our partnership with the Hospitality College and the assistance they provide in fueling our student-athletes. Our Sport Dietitian, Nicole Kiley, will host this event in the Gaughan Family Dining Room and go through the process of preparing a meal for our student-athletes. RAF members who tune in will have a chance to win a personalized nutrition plan tailored just to them. We will also invite one RAF member who signs up to participate in this event in-person, including getting to taste the final product. Register here!   Register

WEDNESDAY MAY 12  @ 1PM  // A COACH'S LIFE What was it like to grow up the son and daughter of legendary basketball coaches? And on the other hand, what was it like having such a well-known father? Were they destined to become leaders of young men and women their whole lives? Join host Chet Buchanan as Kevin and Lon Kruger and Lindy and Al La Rocque discuss family and life as a basketball coach.   Register

WEDNESDAY MAY 12 @ 6PM  //  REBEL FOOTBALL COOK-OFF UNLV football's new, tasty tradition continues for a second year with the annual Rebel Football Cook-off. Fans are invited to submit their favorite tailgating recipe for a chance to be selected as finalists to put their cooking skills to the test. There are three categories to enter: appetizer, dip, and/or entree. Finalists will be invited to present their dish outside of Allegiant Stadium for a panel of esteemed judges including head coach Marcus Arroyo, Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois, Rebel Training Table's Chef Ty, and a student-athlete.   Enter

THURSDAY MAY 13 @ 2PM //  #EVERYDAY Xs and Os of Success founder D.J. Allen sits down with new Runnin' Rebel head coach Kevin Kruger to discuss the Xs and Os of leadership for the men's basketball team. Coach Kruger will talk about the primary role of a leader – creating an environment, as people perform better in situations where they want to be. Whether you run your own business, coach your own team, or are an aspiring leader, you'll learn transferable applications for your organization and own professional development. Register here!   Register

FRIDAY MAY 14 // MEET & TREAT FOR TEACHERS With the semester winding down, the Runnin' Rebel coaching staff will thank local teachers by dropping off coffee and donuts. Have or know a teacher or that deserves some recognition? Nominate them here for a chance to come out to watch a Runnin' Rebel or Lady Rebel practice and score a signed basketball by UNLV basketball head coaches Kevin Kruger and Lindy La Rocque.   Nominate

TUESDAY MAY 18 @ 4:00PM //  LADY REBELS - GROWING UP IN A BASKETBALL CITY  Las Vegas has always been known as a basketball city. Hear from Lady Rebel Las Vegas natives on what it was like to grow up and play basketball in their hometown, what influence the Lady Rebel and Runnin' Rebel programs had on them, and what the addition of the WNBA's Aces mean to the city. Scheduled to appear are Lady Rebel head coach Lindy La Rocque, assistant coach Mia Bell, current Lady Rebels Jade Thomas and Desi-Rae Young, Lady Rebel alum and former WNBA player Sequoia Holmes, and others. Register here!   Register

WEDNESDAY MAY 19  @ 12PM  // SPORT'S GREAT RESPONSIBILITY: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION As one of the most diverse universities in the country -- diversity, equity and inclusion are part of the fabric of our campus and Las Vegas community. This event, while geared towards faculty & staff and UNLV students, is open to all. Tune in as Dr. Tyler Parry, the university's Assistant Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, connects with Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois, football head coach Marcus Arroyo, track & field head coach Yvonne Wade, women's soccer head coach Jenny Ruiz-Williams, along with various student-athletes, to talk about "evening the playing field" through creating a positive culture of acceptance and inclusion. Register here!   Register

THURSDAY MAY 20 @ 12PM  //  QUARTERBACK CORNER In this virtual event, Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois and head football coach Marcus Arroyo sit down with storied former Rebel quarterbacks Kenny Mayne, Steve Stallworth and Jason Thomas to reminisce on the high-profile position under center. Register here!   Register

FRIDAY MAY 21  @ 11AM  // EXPERIENCE RAF - ANATOMY OF A SWING Join head women's golf coach Amy Bush-Herzer and men's golf assistant coach and PGA tour veteran AJ McInerney as they break down the anatomy of a swing at Hospitality Hall's golf simulator facility. RAF members interested in improving their swing can enter to win the chance to participate in this event. Be sure to let us know how your next trip to the links goes! Register here!   Register

SATURDAY MAY 22-23 @ TBD //  VIRTUAL 5K Post a selfie before or after your run and tag @UNLVathletics for a chance to be one of three lucky winners to walk away with a new pair of Nike kicks. Participants will be provided with a shareable playlist of UNLV Track & Field's favorite songs to keep you moving and grooving on your run. Download the Strava app to get started.   More Info   Register