Key Takeaways
- • UNLV is honoring former athletic director Brad Rothermel, who died in March at age 88, with a lobby naming and a scholarship endowment.
- • The Dr. Brad Rothermel Lobby is the main entrance to the executive offices inside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
- • The Dr. Brad Rothermel Memorial Endowment - Athletic Scholarships will support future Rebel student-athletes.
- • Rothermel served as athletic director from 1981 through 1990, a tenure that included the 1990 NCAA men's basketball championship under head coach Jerry Tarkanian.
Summary
UNLV is recognizing former athletic director Brad Rothermel with two posthumous tributes, according to KSNV. The athletic department announced it will name the lobby inside the Thomas & Mack Center in his honor and establish the Dr. Brad Rothermel Memorial Endowment - Athletic Scholarships.
Rothermel died in March at the age of 88. He served as UNLV's athletic director from 1981 through 1990. His tenure included the 1990 NCAA championship won by the men's basketball team under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. He was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
The Dr. Brad Rothermel Lobby serves as the main entrance to the Thomas & Mack Center's executive offices. The endowed scholarship will provide support to future Rebels. According to the university, the two tributes recognize his contributions to UNLV Athletics and his commitment to the success of Rebel student-athletes.
UNLV Athletic Director Erick Harper said in a statement that Rothermel's impact on the program is immeasurable. Harper described him as a visionary leader who helped elevate UNLV's programs to national prominence and who cared deeply about student-athletes. Donations to the scholarship can be made through UNLV.edu.
Rothermel died in March at the age of 88. He served as UNLV's athletic director from 1981 through 1990. His tenure included the 1990 NCAA championship won by the men's basketball team under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. He was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.
The Dr. Brad Rothermel Lobby serves as the main entrance to the Thomas & Mack Center's executive offices. The endowed scholarship will provide support to future Rebels. According to the university, the two tributes recognize his contributions to UNLV Athletics and his commitment to the success of Rebel student-athletes.
UNLV Athletic Director Erick Harper said in a statement that Rothermel's impact on the program is immeasurable. Harper described him as a visionary leader who helped elevate UNLV's programs to national prominence and who cared deeply about student-athletes. Donations to the scholarship can be made through UNLV.edu.
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