Brooke Johnson, Katie Powell and Nikki Wheatley were honored by the conference.
Betsy Helfand
Former reporter: Las Vegas 51s, General Assignment
Betsy Helfand worked for the Las Vegas Review-Journal between March 2016 and November 2018. She previously made stops at the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Minnesota Daily and MLB.com in Minnesota. She was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism.
The Mountain West tournament will run from March 5-9 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Brooke Johnson came to UNLV with a clear vision of what she wanted. Her expectations have stuck with her for four years and provided fuel for a successful career.
Katie Powell’s breakout year has landed her Mountain West Player of the Week honors for the third time this season.
Now, after 23 years, multiple ownership changes and a rebranding of the franchise, the team finally is getting the new ballpark Logan has long pitched.
Las Vegan Evan Weinstock’s Winter Olympics ended with a ninth-place finish in the four-man bobsled Saturday night in PyeongChang, South Korea.
The UNLV women’s team defeated New Mexico 74-62 on Saturday at Cox Pavilion to remain in a first-place tie with Wyoming for the Mountain West lead with two games left.
Las Vegan Evan Weinstock and his teammates in the four-man bobsled are ninth after two runs Friday night in the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
The UNLV women’s basketball team, tied for first place with Wyoming in the Mountain West with three games left, will host New Mexico at 3 p.m. Saturday at Cox Pavilion.
Heavy clouds and chilly weather did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm as the 51s officially broke ground on their new stadium, Las Vegas Ballpark, on Friday morning in Summerlin.
Nevadan David Wise will defend his gold medal in the halfpipe ski final later this week after qualifying Tuesday afternoon (Monday night PST) in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Las Vegan Evan Weinstock and Justin Olsen finished 14th overall in the two-man bobsled Monday at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
The two-man bobsled will wrap up in the early hours of Monday morning.
Tim Jitloff, who has Reno ties, did not finish his run in the giant slalom Saturday night at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as he got launched and crashed.
After a potential buzzer-beater from McKynzie Fort was called off following a video review, the Lady Rebels pulled away from San Diego State for a 73-67 overtime victory Saturday at Cox Pavilion.