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Las Vegas Review-Journal

April 16, 2020 - 5:58 pm

Six members of the UNLV men’s swimming and diving team were named to the Western Athletic Conference all-academic team for winter sports, the league office said Thursday.

Senior Hayden Hemmens and sophomores Michal Cukanow, Bertrand Phung and Ivan Zhukau were honored for the second straight year, and junior Jesse Cawley and sophomore Jack Binder each gained his first academic accolade.

This marked the fourth straight season that the Rebels placed at least three members on the WAC all-academic team.

Mountain West sued by 2 departing schools over exit fees

By Adam Hill / RJ

December 16, 2024 - 5:18 pm

Colorado State and Utah State have sued the Mountain West, disputing millions of dollars in exit fees allegedly owed because of their departure to the Pac-12.

Mountain West adding 10th member to conference

By Callie Fin / RJ

December 11, 2024 - 6:36 pm

A California school will become the 10th member of the Mountain West in 2026 — but not in football.

San Jose State, mired in controversy, loses in Mountain West final

By Callie Fin / RJ

December 1, 2024 - 11:36 am

Colorado State topped San Jose State in the Mountain West volleyball tournament final Saturday at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion, ending the Spartans’ controversial season.

No forfeit: MW volleyball final set amid transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 29, 2024 - 8:49 pm

Top-seeded Colorado State said it will play in the Mountain West volleyball tournament final against No. 2 San Jose State on Saturday at Cox Pavilion.

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Boise State forfeits Mountain West tournament match over trans issue

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 28, 2024 - 12:43 pm

Boise State has decided to end its volleyball team’s season rather than play San Jose State in the Mountain West tournament semifinals at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion.

San Jose State setter Brooke Slusser (10) celebrates a point with teammates against UNLV during ...

MW volleyball tournament comes to UNLV amid transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 26, 2024 - 8:05 pm

UNLV is trying to find enough chairs for the increased amount of media expected to cover the nationally scrutinized Mountain West volleyball tournament this week.

San Jose State setter Brooke Slusser (10) speaks with teammates in a huddle against UNLV during ...

MW volleyball tournament bracket set amid transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 24, 2024 - 5:17 pm

Six of San Jose State’s conference wins came from forfeits. The team has a bye in the Mountain West volleyball tournament starting Wednesday at Cox Pavilion.

Volleyball players sue Mountain West over transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 14, 2024 - 7:03 pm

The filing, revolving around the participation of trans women in sports, seeks emergency action before the Mountain West volleyball tournament this month in Las Vegas.

San Jose State gets 2 more forfeiture wins amid transgender issue

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 12, 2024 - 6:28 pm

Wyoming and Boise State each forfeited volleyball matches for the second time to San Jose State in protest against the participation of transgender athletes in sports.

Business as usual at Cox Pavilion as UNLV tops SJSU team mired in controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 8, 2024 - 10:51 am

UNLV volleyball played San Jose State, which has dealt with controversy in recent weeks, at Cox Pavilion on Thursday and won in front of a supportive home crowd.