Erick Harper ambled to the podium Wednesday morning inside the board room at the Thomas & Mack Center to make an endearing admission at his introductory news conference as UNLV athletic director.

Longtime UNLV athletics administrator Erick Harper sees the empty seats on game day. It’s his job to bring supporters back to campus.

UNLV has promoted interim athletic director Erick Harper to serve in the job full time.

Harper has served as the Rebels' interim athletic director since August, following Desiree Reed-Francois's departure for the University of Missouri.

UNLV’s next athletic director is Erick Harper, the man who has been doing the job on an interim basis for the past four months.

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield announced on Jan. 3 that Erick Harper has been selected as the school's next athletics director. Harper has served as interim UNLV athletics director since August and was selected to continue in the position permanently following a national search this fall, the school said.

Harper took the role effective Jan. 1, after UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield made the selection official.

UNLV has named interim athletic director Erick Harper to the position on a permanent basis, the university announced Monday.

UNLV formalized the hiring of athletic director Erick Harper on Monday, effective Jan. 1, university president Keith E. Whitfield announced in a statement.

UNLV has promoted interim athletic director Erick Harper to serve in the job full time.

Schools are eager to show they are helping student athletes get NIL deals to boost their brand and recruiting efforts

UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois has announced the hiring of Greg Hulen as senior associate athletics director, chief revenue officer.