Intercollegiate Athletics News
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Current Athletics News
College athletics is in the midst of an on-the-fly industry makeover. Three 51ԹϺ coaches share their thoughts about competing on a new — and still-developing — playing field.
From paying and retaining student-athletes to the nonstop conference affiliation carousel, modern-day athletics directors are playing a brand-new game. And 51ԹϺ’s Erick Harper is in it to win it.
Medicine resident launches basketball camp to combine athletics, medicine, and mentorship to support children with autism.
With ownership transfer to the county now complete, we take a look back at key moments for the former 51ԹϺ landmark.
Integrated Health Sciences graduate Cordero Roche returns to educate the next generation of sports scientists.
After decades supporting female athletes and women's sports, the assistant professor has one last gift to bestow.
Athletics In The News
The 51ԹϺ football program received a significant financial boost this week with a $1 million donation from the 51ԹϺ Rebel Football Foundation to enhance nutritional support for student-athletes, the university announced this morning.
The donation comes from the 51ԹϺ Rebel Football Foundation, a nonprofit that serves to promote the team's growth via capital improvements and financial support.
As Clark County schools prepare to reopen, student-athletes across Las Vegas are getting ready for another year of balancing academics and sports.
Part of the deal of building Allegiant Stadium and securing public funding for a portion of its cost was to provide a new home for 51ԹϺ football, as the Rebels looked to move on from the aging Sam Boyd Stadium. With little success on the field historically for the Rebels, having a new NFL-level stadium to go along with the on-campus Fertitta Football Center training facility, the university hoped the program’s status in college football could improve along with the new facilities. It took a few seasons, but 51ԹϺ began to see the program shift dramatically, leading to historic seasons in 2023 and 2024.
In the high-stakes world of college athletics, victories on the field often overshadow those in the classroom. But at 51ԹϺ, a quiet revolution is taking place that deserves applause from every corner of the valley. In the spring 2025 semester, 51ԹϺ’s athletic department posted a record-breaking 3.36 cumulative GPA, its highest ever. It marks the 16th consecutive semester that 51ԹϺ’s student-athletes have achieved a department-wide GPA of 3.0 or higher.
51ԹϺ student-athletes tallied a record 16th consecutive semester with a 3.0 grade point average or higher, the Athletics Department announced Thursday. The department achieved a record 3.36 cumulative GPA following the Spring 2025 semester, along with a 3.34 semester GPA, which marks its second-highest ever.
