Jan. 25, 2018 LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV swimming and diving team will close out its regular season this weekend with a pair of competitions at the Jim Reitz Pool at UNLV. On Friday night, the Rebels will be hosting Wyoming during the annual Friday Night Lights at 5 pm.The Rebels will also be hosting Wyoming and Grand Canyon in double dual meet action during Senior Day Saturday morning at 11 am. This will be their last home meet of the season.
Setting the pace for the Rebel men this season has been freshman
Brad Gonzales, who holds the fastest 500 free time in the WAC (4:22.72) and is ranked sixth in the nation for the 1650 free (14:46.41). Seniors
Dylan Tarazona,
Or Sabatier, and
Forrest Beesley all occupy spots in the top 10 fastest times for 50 free in the WAC. Senior Francios Van Wynesberge is ranked fifth in the 100 breast for the WAC (55.05).
Leading the Rebel women, is senior Mykalla Fielding who holds the school record in the 3M. Sofia Carnevale holds two first place times in the MW in the 100 breast (1:00.67) and the 200 breast (2:12.72). Senior Kyndal Phillips is ranked first in the 200 back for the MW (1:55.74).
Senior Salute to our outstanding senior Rebels-
Sara Delay
Mykalla Fielding
Mackenzie Logan
Kyndal Phillips
Tessa Thull
Francios Van Wynesberge
QUOTABLE-
"After three events being cancelled in the past month, we are primed and ready to race! The team is very excited to finally get the chance to compete as a unit this weekend. Senior Day is always great, with families and seniors all celebrating together. But this senior class in particular has been the heart of this team through a lot of changes, and it will be a very meaningful day for the team."
