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1 Table of Contents...1 Quick Facts...1 On Campus...2 Las Vegas Living...3 Peter Johann Memorial Field...4 Sports Medicine...5 Strength & Conditioning...6 Academics...7 UNLV Campus Map...8 Peter Johann Scholarship...9 Support Staff...9 Media Services...10 Rebels on the Web UNLV Media/RAF...12 MEET THE REBELS Head Coach Mario Sanchez Assistant Coaches Roster...17 Season Outlook UNLV Schedule...20 Player Profiles Season in Review Results & Statistics Opponents Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Nike is the exclusive products supplier and sponsor of UNLV Athletics. RECORD BOOK Team / Individual Records...38 All-Team Leaders...39 Honor Roll Retired Jerseys...42 All-Time Results All-Time Series Records...48 Year-By-Year Results...49 Yearly Leaders...49 All-Time Letterwinners NCAA Tournament History...52 THE UNIVERSITY The University President Neal Smatresk...56 Interim Athletics Director Jerry Koloskie...56 Athletic Administration...57 UNLV Athletic Programs...58 Lied Athletic Complex...59 UNLV Athletic Facilities Rebel Rundown...62 Hall of Fame...63 Notable Rebels...64 CREDITS The 2009 UNLV Men s Soccer Media Guide was written, edited and compiled by Mark Wasik. Editorial assistance provided by Mark Wallington, Bryan Haines, Andy Grossman and Rosa Guzman of the UNLV Sports Information Office. Principal action and studio shots by UNLV Photo Services (Geri Kodey, Marsh Starks, Aaron Mayes). Select city shots courtesy of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Typesetting and design by Mark Wasik. Printed by Multi-Ad Services of Peoria, Ill. ON THE COVER From left to right are Drew Gleason, Stephen Sifuentes, Nick DeLeon, Jaime Calvo, and Julian Harnasch. Design by Paul Palmer and Mark Wasik of UNLV. Photo credits for the inside cover go to Bob Frid and Jeremy Olson, as well as the staff from the Houston Dynamo and the Seattle Sounders of the MLS. GENERAL INFORMATION Location... Las Vegas, NV Founded Enrollment...28,000 Nickname...Rebels Colors...Scarlet & Gray Home Field... Peter Johann Memorial Field (2,500) Opened Surface...Grass Conference... Mountain Pacific Sports Federation President... Neal Smatresk Interim Athletics Director...Jerry Koloskie Ticket Office Phone...(702) 739-FANS Website... SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations... Andy Grossman Office Phone... (702) Assistant Sports Information Director (Men s Soccer)...Mark Wasik Office Phone... (702) Cell Phone... (702) mark.wasik@unlv.edu Mailing Address Maryland Parkway Box Las Vegas, NV Press Box Phone SOCCER HISTORY First Season All-Time Record (.521) NCAA Appearances (Last)... 5 (1998) Last Postseason Opponent...Fresno State Result...L, 2-1 (PK), NCAA First Round COACHING STAFF Head Coach... Mario Sanchez Alma Mater... Fresno State 99 Overall Record , Fourth Year UNLV Record...Same Office Phone... (702) mario.sanchez@unlv.edu Assistant Coach (Years)... Chad Brown (4th Season) Alma Mater... Fresno State 99 Assistant Coach (Years)...Dan Schell (2nd Season) Alma Mater...UNLV 94 Best Time to Call...Weekday Mornings TEAM INFORMATION 2008 Overall Record MPSF Record/Finish (T-5th) Postseason... None Starters R/L...5/7 Letterwinners R/L... 11/13 Newcomers

2 UNLV COLLEGES College of Business College of Education Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering College of Fine Arts Division of Health Sciences William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration William S. Boyd School of Law College of Liberal Arts College of Sciences Greenspun College of Urban Affairs The Graduate College The Honors College School of Dental Medicine School of Nursing University College More than 2,000 students call UNLV s 12 residence halls home UNLV Men s Soccer Media Guide

3 Las Vegas, which celebrated its centennial in 2005, is one of the fastest growing communities in the world. 3

4 PALATIAL SOCCER COMPLEX PETER JOHANN MEMORIAL FIELD The dedication of Peter Johann Memorial Soccer Field during the 1983 season marked a special occasion for all those who were involved with the building of UNLV s first on-campus soccer facility. Despite the fact that UNLV soccer has been around since 1974, Rebel teams in the past never truly had a home field to call their own. And, when former men s soccer head coach Barry Barto assumed his position prior to the 1982 season, building an on-campus soccer field became a priority. Barto approached then-athletics director Brad Rothermel to work out a solution to the problem and the two settled on the current location, where the old softball field had previously existed. Once the site was finalized, a huge community effort was instrumental in the building of the soccer field. The field is named after the late son of Kenneth F. Johann, a real estate businessman who has lived in Las Vegas for more than 40 years. Johann has been a strong supporter of Rebel soccer and he and his wife, Alice, set up a scholarship fund in memory of their son. Thus, Johann was more than happy to be a part of the overall community effort. Johann Field played host to the 1983 ISAA Senior Bowl All- Star Game where the West team posted a 4-0 victory. Numerous international matches have also been played on its pitch and it is also the site of the annual UNLV/Nike Soccer Classic for both the men s and women s squads. The facility has also played host to three Las Vegas Soccer Spectaculars. The inauguaral contest in 2002 featured the WUSA s San Jose CyberRays and the San Diego Spirit, while in the spring of 2003, the Boston Breakers took on San Jose. The final spectacular was in March of 2003, between UNLV and the Mexican Olympic Team, who had just claimed a spot in the 2004 Athens Games. In the spring of 2007, a sellout crowd watched the first-ever MLS contest on the UNLV campus, as Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids played to a 0-0 draw in an exhibition contest on March 31. In 2004, the UNLV men s soccer team posted its 125th victory at the site, achieving the milestone in the second to last game of the year. The Rebels eclipsed the century mark in 174 games over 16 years. With the addition of endzone seats in 1997, the grandstands now offer seating for approximately 2,500 spectators in an open seating arrangement, and the facility boasts natural grass, a press box, and lights for night matches. The facility was most recently upgraded during the summer of 2006, as a $300,000 renovation led to a new irrigation system as well as new sod and grass for the field. Generally regarded as one of the top college soccer facilities in the West, Johann Field celebrates its 27th season in UNLV Men s Soccer Media Guide

5 Providing the best possible preventative and rehabilitative care, the UNLV men s soccer athletic training staff is headed by Director of Athletic Training Kyle Wilson. The trainer for this year s team is Bernie Chavies. Made possible by a generous gift of $1.5 million by Marilyn and Si Redd, the Lied Athletic complex s athletic training facility incorporates the total scope of sports medicine over an 8,500-square-foot area. Aside from five staff offices, a rehabilitation room houses a dozen pieces of equipment including Cybex stationary bicycles, stair machines and treadmills, all under a natural skylight. The largest area features a dozen tables to offer student-athletes various treatments throughout the day. Taping, padding and bracing all take place in another all-inclusive room. Finally, an aquatic therapy room features Bernie Chavies Soccer Athletic Trainer three above-ground whirlpools surrounding a 10-feet deep pool for rehabilitative exercises. All of these features make it possible for UNLV student-athletes to rehabilitate injuries without ever needing to leave the confines of the Lied Athletic Complex. Other amenities include a physician s office and exam room to provide daily medical service for student-athletes. A drug-testing facility also is part of the complex. This expedites medical care because the student-athletes health care is self-contained. Also, UNLV s academic program and its student athletic training benefit from a sports medicine library, study room and conference facility. An aquatic therapy room includes a rehab pool. The Marilyn & Si Redd Sports Medicine Complex sprawls over a 6,500-square-foot area. 5

6 Jason Kabo Strength & Conditioning Coach UNLV men s soccer s strength and conditioning program, under the guidance of Jason Kabo, is geared toward developing studentathletes athletic potential through a program that includes strength, speed, flexibility, conditioning and nutrition. Featuring an individualized conditioning regimen, players follow a year-round system stressing the development of strength, power and speed. Kabo, Jodi Sabataso and Director of Strength & Conditioning John Grieco are responsible for the year-round training of men and women student-athletes from all 17 varsity sports. The Ernie Becker Sr. Strength and Conditioing Center s 8,500-square-foot deck features free weights, power racks and Olympian platforms. The 1,200-square-foot second level offers stretching and aerobic areas catered to each sport. The room also features a premium sound system to further enhance the workout experience. A recent major addition, the covered ed agility drills area, features 3,000 square feet of artificial turf. More than 60 weight stations cover the state-of-the-art flooring inside the Ernie Becker Sr. Strength & Conditioning Center UNLV Men s Soccer Media Guide

7 CRUZ Ever since its first classroom opened in 1957, UNLV has been on the rise in the world of higher education. From dusty lots with only a few buildings to the lush, ever-expanding setting, the campus continues to respond to the demands of an always increasing enrollment. Alan Hott Academic Advisor Soccer The university boasts of a nationally competitive business programs and a school of hotel administration that attracts students from around the globe. With more than 220 undergraduate, masters and doctoral degree programs in 15 colleges, UNLV offers the studentathlete an array of educational opportunities. UNLV maintains an academic support system for its student-athletes that is designed to ensure success on and off the fields of play. Housed in the Flora Dungan Humanities Building, a team of academic advisors work with the 17 men s and women s sports ensuring student-athletes receive personalized care regarding their progress in education. Advisors work with their sport-specific student-athletes in scheduling, tutoring, degree progress and NCAA eligibility. Providing even greater challenges, students who maintain a 3.5 grade point average can apply for entrance into UNLV s honors program. UNLV placed eight on the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Academic All-Conference team in 2008 UNLV Academic All-MPSF David Bryan Jr Film Jaime Calvo So Graphic Design Daniel Cruz So Criminal Justice Andrew Friel Jr Fitness Management Hawk Mummey Sr University Studies Sal Ornelas Jr Hotel Management Nicholas Paterson Sr Physical Education Keegan Uderitz Sr Hotel Management UNLV sophomore Daniel Cruz became the third Rebel in team history to make an appearance on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All- District VIII Team, as he was a 2008 first team selection. 7

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9 The 2009 UNLV men s soccer season marks the 35th year in which the Peter Johann Memorial Scholarship will benefit a Las Vegas native on the team. Senior defender Andrew Friel of Durango High School in Las Vegas is this year s scholarship recipient. He is the son of James and Kim Friel. Since 1974, the UNLV men s soccer program has been quite fortunate to have the support of Las Vegas businessman Ken Johann and his wife, Alice. It was that fall in 1974 when the Johanns son, Peter, died in a sporting accident. The next fall, the Johanns decided to honor their late son with a memorial scholarship. Established in 1975, the Peter Johann Memorial Scholarship assists one deserving student-athlete in attending classes at UNLV while participating in intercollegiate soccer. The scholarship is awarded to the student-athlete each season who demonstrates excellence in six areas: academic performance, techniques and tactics of soccer, team loyalty, cooperation, leadership and endurance. In return for their generosity, UNLV s first-ever on-campus soccer field was dedicated to the memory of Peter Johann when it was built on the north side of the campus in The Rebels have called Peter Johann Memorial Field home for the past 26 years. Ken Johann and 2009 recipient i Andrew Friel Rick Porter John Romero Glen Newbry Brian Clayton Thomas Lozzi Dale Taylor Sean Wright Harry Fields Lionel Saenz PETER JOHANN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Danny Anderson Eddie Anibal Rick Davis Jason DiOrio Bob Van Groski Gerard James Charles Caronia Arthur Copeland Michael Madrid Noah Gins Coby Holt Phillip Detmer Todd Roberts Ryan Bindrup Kevin Lunkwitz Leo Cruz C.J.Schalyo Richard Riley Chris Henderson Victor Arbelaez Joshua Starbird Omar Bywaters Roland Swanson Ricky Abrego Mike Mota Andrew Friel Chris Bonnell Soccer Sports Marketing Director Bernie Chavies Soccer Athletic Trainer Larry Chin Coordinator Athletic Equipment Alan Hott Soccer Academic Advisor Jason Kabo Strength & Conditioning Coach Lisa Kelleher Associate AD/SWA Soccer Administrator Chris Pugh Coordinator Game Operations Mark Wasik Soccer Sports Information Director 9

10 Andy Grossman Assist. AD for Media Relations Arizona 96 Mark Wallington Director of Media Relations Florida 93 Bryan Haines Assistant Sports Information Director Montana 03 Jeff Seals Sports Information Assistant Oklahoma 99 Rosa Guzman Management Assistant Sports Information Paul Palmer Graphic Arts Coordinator Nebraska 93 UNLV SPORTS INFORMATION 4505 Maryland Parkway Box Las Vegas, NV Phone: (702) Fax (702) Assist. AD for Media Relations - Andy Grossman Office: (andy.grossman@unlv.edu) Assistant Director - Bryan Haines Office: (bryan.haines@unlv.edu) Director of Media Relations - Mark Wallington Office: (mark.wallington@unlv.edu) SID Assistant - Jeff Seals Office: (jeff.seals@unlv.edu) CREDENTIALS: Media and photographer credentials for matches at Peter Johann Memorial Field may be obtained by working press, radio, and television personnel by calling the UNLV Sports Information Office at (702) or by at mark.wasik@unlv.edu. UNLV SOCCER CONTACTS PRESS BOX: Press box facilities are available at Johann Field for working media. The press box seats four comfortably and houses statisticians and the game announcer. Visiting radio must be arranged in advance to insure an accessible phone line. Mark Wasik Soccer SID Office: mark.wasik@unlv.edu INTERVIEWS: Interviews with student-athletes or coaches must be arranged through the UNLV Sports Information Office. Players and coaches are available prior to or after the completion of practice. No player or coach interviews will be conducted during practice. On game days, players and coaches will be available for interviews on the field following a 10-minute cooling-off period after the conclusion of the match. Erica Jensen Assistant Men s Soccer SID Office: Mark Wasik Assistant Sports Information Director Florida State 97 Erica Jensen Sports Information Intern UNLV 08 JOHANN FIELD LOCATION: Johann Field is located on the UNLV campus and is most accessible through the Flamingo Access Road, which is one block east of Swenson Street on Flamingo Road. Swenson Street is one mile east of the Las Vegas strip linking Flamingo Road and Tropicana Avenue. TICKET INFORMATION: Admission for UNLV soccer games: $7 for adults, $5 for children and UNLV faculty and staff; free for UNLV students with a valid University ID. Separate men s and women s season tickets are also available at $40 for adults, and $30 for children and seniors. For more information, call the ticket office at (702) 739-FANS or log onto www. UNLVtickets.com. SERVICES: The UNLV Sports Information Office will provide complimentary soft drinks, game programs, rosters and final statistics in the press box for all working media. INTERNET: Information for all 17 intercollegiate sports at UNLV can be obtained on the internet at DICK CALVERT Voice of the Rebels A familiar sound to UNLV fans of all ages, Dick Calvert, the Voice of the Rebels, is in his fourth decade as the game announcer for UNLV Athletics. Calvert, who calls UNLV football, basketball, men s & women s soccer, baseball games and other events at Sam Boyd Stadium, Thomas & Mack Center, Cox Pavilion, Peter Johann Memorial Field, and Earl E. Wilson Stadium, also serves as the game announcer of the WCC basketball tournament, the Las Vegas Bowl and the NBA Vegas Summer League. Additionally, the longtime university staffer works MWC Championships hosted by UNLV and is the official starter for a number of university and NCAA golf tournaments. Calvert annually works over 100 local events. The former play-by-play broadcaster is also one of the most experienced commentators of American professional soccer, having served 18 seasons in both the North American and Major Soccer Leagues. Calvert has also had the privilege of working in three World Cups, including being the lone American to handle play-by-play radio duties for USA s dramatic victory over Colombia at the 1994 World Cup The Las Vegas resident retired from broadcasting and the UNLV athletics department, after serving as the director of broadcasting, director of athletic marketing for Olympic sports and director of athletic facilities/operations. Calvert and his wife Anne have four adult children and are the proud grandparents of UNLV Men s Soccer Media Guide

11 UNLVREBELS.COM IS THE HOME OF REBEL SOCCER Enjoying a complete redesign last year, the official UNLV athletics website www. w. unlvrebels.com has steadily expanded in both content and usership since its premiere in As one of the 250 official athletic sites that make up the CBS College Sports Network, the Rebels home on the internet net features in-depth, updated information 24 hours a day. The official UNLV athletic website features an enhanced design with rotating stories and a wide photo layout on the front page. In addition, the site takes advantage of a number of CBSCollegeSports.com online features, including its exclusive GameTracker technology, allowing Rebel fans to follow live simulated game action, details and full play-by-play. Through the site, CBS C also operates the Rebels online store, which provides officially licensed merchandise and apparel. Also, unlvrebels.com is your home for UNLV All-Access, which is a popular online service that features the most in-depth coverage of Rebels sports through exclusive audio and video content. Again this fall, the weekly UNLV Soccer release for the men s team can be accessed in its entirety by Wednesday afternoon each game week. The complete document will be available in printable form through Adobe Acrobat Reader

12 REBEL SOCCER MEDIA NEWSPAPERS JOE HAWK-Sports Editor Las Vegas Review-Journal P.O. Box 70 Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) FX: (702) MARK WHITTINGTON-Sports Editor Las Vegas Sun 2275 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 Henderson, NV PH: (702) FX: (702) JEFF WOLLARD-Beat Writer Rebel Nation P.O. Box 70 Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) SAGE SAMMONS - Sports Editor The Rebel Yell 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) FX: (702) sports@unlvrebelyell.com STEVE GUIREMAND - Editor Rebel Nation 1111 W. Bonanza Road P.O. Box 70 Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) sguiremand@reviewjournal.com ROB MIECH-Beat Writer Las Vegas Sun 2275 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 Henderson, NV Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) miech@lasvegassun.com TELEVISION KEVIN WEST-Sports Director KVBC-TV Channel 3 (NBC) 1500 Foremaster Lane Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) FX: (702) KEVIN BOLLINGER-Sports Director KVVU-TV Channel 5 (FOX) 25 TV 5 Drive Henderson, NV PH: (702) FX: (702) CHRIS MAATHUIS-Sports Director KLAS-TV Channel 8 (CBS) P.O. Box Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) FX: (702) DOUG KEZIRIAN-Sports Director KTNV-TV Channel 13 (ABC) 3355 South Valley View Las Vegas, NV PH: (702) FX: (702) MOLLY SULLIVAN-Sports Reporter The Mtn. PH: (702) mollysullivan@aol.com SIMPLY REBELS! - A note to the media: Please remember that UNLV (acronym on all references) is home to the REBEL soccer team. Only the men s basketball team at UNLV is nicknamed the RUNNIN REBELS UNLV Men s Soccer Media Guide