Complex sentence: During Kier's sophomore year of college, he was elected as a captain of the Rebel men's team; this effectively made Kier the first Sophomore captain for UNLV in over 25 years.
Split into simpler sentences: During Kier's sophomore year of college, he was elected as a captain of the Rebel men's team. Kier was the first Sophomore to be elected captain for UNLV in over 25 years.