LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV men's swimming sophomore Adnan Beji has been named the WAC Men's Swimmer of the Week for the week of competition spanning Oct. 17-23, the conference office announced Friday. This is Beji's first career weekly honor and the first weekly recognition for a Rebel swimmer this season.

Beji, a native of Tunis, Tunisia, helped lead the Rebels to a pair of double dual meet splits, including two wins over Denver. The Rebel standout breaststroke specialist placed first in the 100 breast (54.08)  in UNLV's season opener vs. Toronto and Denver. He then went on to win the 200 breast (2:00.59) in the Scarlet & Gray's double dual vs. California Baptist and Denver. 

UP NEXT: UNLV will hit the road for the first time this season next week for dual meets at Utah on Friday, Nov. 4, and BYU on Saturday, Nov. 5.