7/12/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
July 12, 2001
LAS VEGAS - Three Rebels will test themselves against some of the best swimmers the world has to offer this summer.
Three-time All-American and UNLV Sportsman of the Year Andrew Livingston will compete in the 2001 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from July 22-29. He will swim the 100 and 200 butterfly.
All-American Jacint Simon and UNLV Sportswoman of the Year and two-time All-American Lorena Diaconescu will swim in the 2001 World University Games August 21-September 1 in Beijing, China. Diaconescu will swim the 100 and 200 freestyles in addition to various relays, while Simon will swim the 400 freestyle and varied relays.
The men's team at the World University Games will be coached by the University of Virginia's head coach Mark Bernadino, while the women's side will be coached by Texas A&M head coach Steve Bultman.
