*2004 ALL-MWC SINGLES*

AT UNLV: One of the most consistent and clutch players in school history enters his fourth and final collegiate campaign ... Will return to No. 2 singles spot and play No. 1 doubles with fellow-senior Henner Nehles ... Earned career-high ranking of 67 heading into fall play ... Fell to No. 100 in January rankings despite turning in 8-3 tourney mark ... Another in a long line of Israeli players to join the Rebels, including former NCAA qualifier Asaf Tishler and 2000 All-MWC competitor Danny Erez ... A veteran of the Israeli Army ... Lost in the semifinals of the ITA Mountain Regional in October ... Hit the career 50-win mark in the autumn ... A top student who has earned ITA Scholar-Athlete honors three straight years ... 2004: Named All-MWC in singles for second consecutive season ... Earned his first career national ITA ranking on April 6 at No. 124 and finished season 118th ... His 16-8 overall record included a 12-6 mark in duals at spots 1-3 in the lineup ... Enjoyed 11-match winning streak from Feb. 15-April 4, which ended when he was forced to move up to top spot in lineup because of injuries ... Streak began with match-clinching win vs. New Mexico State ... A 12-13 doubles record included a 7-2 mark when teamed with Nehles ... Went 4-2 in fall play ... 2003: Earned all-conference honors in singles after dominating the No. 3 singles position with a 7-1 mark ... His overall record of 12-11 included a 4-1 effort vs. MWC opponents ... Also played at the Nos. 1-2 slots ... Won seven of his last nine matches ... Teamed with newcomer Joel Kielbowicz at No. 2 doubles for a 3-7 record ... Posted a 4-4 fall singles record ... 2002: Turned in impressive rookie campaign and was named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year ... Finished with 18-13 overall record, including a 13-7 slate in dual matches predominantly at the No. 3 position ... Upset 82nd-ranked Andrew Colombo of Auburn, 7-6, 6-2, on March 26 ... Earned his first MWC Player of the Week nod on March 27 ... Won his last three matches, including going 2-0 at MWC tournament ... Totaled 7-17 doubles record with three partners ... Turned in a 6-8 record in first fall action ... Advanced to third round of Omni Hotels West Regional in Las Vegas in October ... Downed Stanford's Joseph Kao in the first round of National Collegiate Tennis Classic held in Las Vegas. HIGH SCHOOL: A 1998 graduate of Hamesorti HS in Jerusalem. PERSONAL: Aviram Salomon was born on Sept. 20, 1979, in Israel ... The son of Marchel and Zipora Salomon ... Has an older sister, Vered, and a younger brother, Zahi ... Majoring in finance.