UNLV Rebels baseball ranked for first time since 2014

Las Vegas Review-Journal

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UNLV’s Corey Pool (32) celebrates after his home run against Arizona State in the second inning during a baseball game at Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Pool followed up with another home run in the third inning. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

UNLV’s Nick Ames (42) rounds third base on his home run against Arizona State during a baseball game at Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

UNLV’s Nick Rodriguez (41) slides in to home base to score a run against Arizona State during a baseball game at Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

The UNLV Rebels baseball team is ranked No. 23 in the College Baseball News NCAA Division I Baseball Poll this week, entering the rankings for the first time since 2014.

The last time the team was ranked was April 28, 2014, when they were ranked No. 27.

“I’m happy for the kids and the University that they are getting acknowledged for their hard work and results,” Coach Stan Stolte said in a statement. “But polls mean nothing once the game starts and it’s 0-0, unless they changed the rules.”

The Rebels started the season 11-1, which is the second-best start in program history.

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