UNLV REBELS

Autumn Monteiro

Class: Junior Hometown: Las Vegas High School: Bonanza HS

Last College: Hawaii Height: 5-5 Birthdate: 11/02/1981 Experience: TR

UNLV: One of just two players on the squad with prior Division I experience after transferring from the University of Hawaii … A local prep standout who comes from a rich golf background.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2000 high honors graduate of Bonanza High School in Las Vegas … Four-year letterwinner in golf for coach Bob Harris … Captained the Bengals to four straight state qualifications … Twice named all-conference … Also lettered in softball.

PERSONAL: Autumn Lynn Monteiro was born Nov. 2, 1981, in Las Vegas … The daughter of Joseph and Betty Monteiro … has one sister, Christine (22) who was a four-year letterwinner in golf at the University of Arizona and helped the Wildcats to a national title in 2000 … Was president of her senior class … Volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House … Majoring in kinesiology.

HESTER ON MONTEIRO: “Autumn has raw talent with a lot of power. She needs some improvement on her short game, and when that happens, I feel she can step in and contribute. She’s got a great attitude and comes from a strong golf background. “