LAS VEGAS -
UNLV placed a league-high 17 members on the men's swimming and diving team on the 2006 Spring Academic All-Mountain West Conference team, it was announced this week, while five Rebels were also named MWC Scholar-Athletes.
To be eligible for selection to the Academic All-MWC team, student-athletes must have completed at least one academic term at the school while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, and be a starter or significant contributor on their team. To be eligible for selection as a MWC Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition for their athletic team.
UNLV MEMBERS OF SPRING 2006 ACADEMIC ALL-MWC TEAM
PLAYER ACADEMIC YR GPA MAJOR
Men's Swimming and Diving (17)
Bartoch, Joseph Senior 3.47 Physical Education
Bosnyak, Tamas Sophomore 3.76 Economics
Byers, John Junior 3.14 Geology
Claar, Johan Sophomore 3.74 University Studies
Culberson, Eric Junior 3.26 Economics
Egmar, Magnus Sophomore 3.05 Hotel Adminstration
Ellingsen, Michael Freshman 3.22 Mechanical Engineering
Harris, Clifton Freshman 3.47 International Business
Andersson, Jonas Junior 3.51 Sociology
Hortness, Richard Sophomore 3.80 Seconday Education
Martinson, Adam Senior 3.83 Enviormental Studies
Nelms, Brandon Junior 3.33 Elementary Education
Phillips, Devin Sophomore 3.03 Kinesiological Sciences
Pittenger, John Sophomore 3.46 Biochemistry
Ringdahl, Erik Junior 3.16 University Studies
Tanimoto, Eli Sophomore 3.54 Seconday Education
Tannehill, Kyle Senior 3.36 Seconday Education
UNLV MEMBERS OF MWC SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
PLAYER ACADEMIC YR GPA MAJOR
Men's Swimming & Diving (5)
Bosnyak, Tamas Sophomore 3.76 Economics
Claar, Johan Sophomore 3.74 University Studies
Andersson, Jonas Junior 3.51 Sociology
Martinson, Adam Senior 3.83 Enviormental Studies
Tanimoto, Eli Sophomore 3.54 Education
