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College athletics is in the midst of an on-the-fly industry makeover. Three ÐÔÊӽ紫ý coaches share their thoughts about competing on a new — and still-developing — playing field.

From paying and retaining student-athletes to the nonstop conference affiliation carousel, modern-day athletics directors are playing a brand-new game. And ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s Erick Harper is in it to win it.

From the gridiron and the hardwood to the fairways and the swimming pool, it’s been another eventful — and in many cases highly successful — year for ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Athletics. 

Two decades after the program was formed, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý ice hockey reaches the pinnacle of club team success with a national championship.

After 26 years, Edward Box III finally completed his hospitality degree. Now he's ready to pursue two missions: running a tribal casino and helping to steer youths from his reservation to his alma mater.

From hosting science field trips to delivering therapy services to rural areas, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý enriches the lives of Nevadans. 

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s origin story traces back to one vote by one man, Herb Derfelt. And his legacy continues through generations of family members who followed in his educator footsteps.

Pate Thomas initially had no desire to add his name to the long list of family members who became Rebels and then educators. Now? He’s a proud alum, a difference-making educator, and the boss of a brand-new high school.

Rebel sports programs, student-athletes, and alumni add more than $100 million in annual income and support nearly 1,400 jobs in Clark County.