Mitch Carlson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. High School: Durango HS Height / Weight: 5-10 / 145 Birthdate: 08/06/1984 Experience: 1L

UNLV: Adds some experience to a young team after playing in eight tournaments as a walk-on freshman last year … A talented player who can challenge to be successful at the Division I level when his game is sharp … Will look for increased consistency and playing time this year.

2002-03: A late but welcomed addition to the Rebel lineup after walking on to the team and immediately impressing the coaching staff … Played in eight tournaments and 23 competitive rounds with two top-10 finishes … Made his collegiate debut after breaking into the lineup before the season opener at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, where he finished tied for 42nd … Tied for 10th just two weeks later at the Carpet Capital Collegiate, shooting a season-best 68 in the final round … Best showing of the year came at the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate where he placed third individually at two-under par and led the Rebels to a team victory.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of Durango High School in Las Vegas ... Lettered four times in golf for head coach Bob Barnett ... Led the Trailblazers to a state title as a sophomore ... Individual runner-up at the 2002 state championship ... Won the International JGA Tournament of Champions in Woodland, Texas.

PERSONAL: Mitch Carlson was born August 6, 1984, in Las Vegas ... The youngest son of Chuck and Anna Carlson ... Has two sisters, Azure (26) and Kim (24), and one brother, Brent (22), who is a senior linebacker for the BYU football team ... Has not yet declared a major.

KNIGHT ON CARLSON: “I’ve really been impressed with Mitch’s enthusiasm for the game. He has a passion to play and definitely has a lot of talent. He made a major impact for us last season and showed he can be competitive at the highest level. There’s no question he adds a lot to our team.”