University of Nevada Athletics

Skiing & Football (1962-66)
Lane Monroe became the first Wolf Pack skier in 17 years to win the UNR Winter Carnival in 1965, a premier skiing event in the West. He also spent time as a wide receiver on the Wolf Pack football from 1966-67, catching passes from fellow Hall of Fame inductee Chris Ault. Monroe received the Doc Martie Award in 1967 as Nevada’s top male senior student-athlete. After graduation, Monroe went on to coach for the Ski Education Foundation and the U.S. Ski Team. He coached the U.S. Women’s Ski Team from 1975-76 and also was an assistant coach on the Men’s Olympic Ski Team from 1972-74. Monroe has gone on to have a very successful career as a real estate broker and developer in Sun Valley, Idaho. He was inducted into the Nevada Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987.