Jonas Andersson was one of five Rebels named MWC Scholar-Athletes.

Rebels Place 17 On Academic All-MWC Team

Five also named MWC Scholar-Athletes.

June 28, 2006

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