12/15/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Dec. 15, 1999
LAS VEGAS - The UNLV Rebel Swimming & Diving teams will host the annual Winter Invite this weekend (Dec. 18-20) at the Buchanan Natatorium. Both teams come into this event undefeated in the Mountain West Conference and look for a top place finish once again.
The annual event is the largest swim meet in the city and will host more than 50 teams from all over the country. Schools such as Cal Berkerly, New Mexico State, and Pacific will be participating in this weekend's meet.
Several US National Team members will also be competing. Chad Carvin, Kaitlin Sandeno, and Bobby Brewer, along with B-team members Aaron Peirsol and Stacianna Stitts will all be swimmers to watch during the Winter Invite.
The top UNLV swimmers to look for this weekend will be Jacint Simon, who had first place finishes in the 200 free and 200 fly against Utah. Lorena Diaconescu posted a best time in the 500 free (4:53.98) last weekend and Michael Short swam to a first place finish in the 100 free (45.50) against Utah. Dana Penn finished first in the 400-IM with a time of 4:34.86 this past weekend, Bobby Middleton posted a first place finish in the 100 breast (57.18) and Whitney Phelps-posted a 2:07.49 (1ST place) in the 200 fly against Utah.
Competition will begin Friday with the 1000 free event and end Monday with finals at 5:00pm. Preliminaries will be every morning starting at 9:00am.
