Former longtime UNLV professor and faculty athletics representative Brackley Frayer was named the Mountain West Dr. Albert C. Yates Distinguished Service Award winner for 2024-25. The award is bestowed upon an individual who has served, supported and promoted the goals and ideals of the Mountain West or a member institution and has enhanced the ability of the institution to provide a positive experience for the student-athletes enrolled at any member institution. Only 16 individuals have earned the distinction in the 26-year history of the conference. Frayer is the first from UNLV to receive the honor.