11/11/2014 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV's Balint Batka was named the WAC Men's Swimmer of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Batka is the first Rebel to receive a weekly honor this season.
A senior and native of Budapest, Hungary, Batka was involved in a total of five first-place swims over the weekend in meets against No. 24 Denver and BYU. Facing the Pioneers on Nov. 7, Batka took the 200 fly in the conference's fastest time this season, 1:47.91. He also swam on both first place relays for the Rebels against Denver.
On Nov. 8 against the Cougars, Batka claimed individual victories in the 200 free, posting a time of 1:40.81, and in the 100 fly, with a time of 46.59 that is the second fastest in the league this season.
Batka will be back in action on Nov. 20-22, as the Rebels will participate in the Mizzou Invite in Columbia, Mo.
