UNLV Runnin' Rebel wrestling only lasted for a short time, but it did give us what many believe is the best in season tournament in NCAA Division I wrestling. What we now refer to as the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational was originally started & hosted by UNLV. According to writer Alex Steen, UNLV had a winning record in all of their seasons. The program was discontinued after the 1983-1984 season.
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Tyrone Rose
134 lbs |
Rose was a two time NCAA qualifier for the Runnin' Rebels in 1978 & 1979
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Larry Buckner
142 lbs |
A graduate of Wichita Heights high school in Kansas, Buckner began his collegiate career at Garden City Community College (another program we've lost) before transferring to UNLV. Competing for the Runnin' Rebels he qualified for the NCAA championships in 1978 & 1979.
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Roger Desart
118 lbs |
Desart was a three time NCAA qualifier for UNLV, making trips to the NCAA tournament in 1980, 1981 & 1983.
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Kahlan O'Hara
HWT
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A Nevada native of Chaparral High school, O'Hara was the most successful wrestler on the Runnin' Rebel team. After transferring from the University of Nebraska, he placed eighth in the nation as a sophomore in 1983 & followed it up with a fifth place finish as a junior in 1984. Forced to transfer after UNLV dropped wrestling, O'Haras finished up his career at Oklahoma State where he took sixth at the NCAA championships in 1985.
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