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Remembering Brad Rothermel, UNLV's greatest athletic director

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Rothermel, who served as AD from 1981-1990 died Monday after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was 88.

Dr. Brad Rothermel at his 2001 induction into the Southern Nevada Spoirts Hall of Fame, died Monday at age 88. LAS VEGAS — Everyone knows about Jerry Tarkanian’s success in putting UNLV basketball on the national map.

The four Final Fours. The 1990 National Championship. The many players Tark sent to the NBA.

But he would be the first to tell you that none of it would have been possible without the support of his boss. That would be Dr. Brad Rothermel.

Arguably the best athletic director ever to occupy the office on Maryland Parkway died Monday after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was 88. Why did it work between the AD And the coach?