ATLANTA (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's swimming team's 400 free relay squad finished 24th Saturday night in the 2022 NCAA Championships at Georgia Tech's McAuley Aquatic Center.

Sophomore George Ratiu, and seniors Bryan Chavez and Richard Szilagyi and Reece Hemmens - whose qualifying time (2:50.70) ranked 19th nationally entering the week - combined to post a 400 free relay time of 2:52.48 as they represented the Rebels at the championship meet.

This was the first time since 2015 the Scarlet and Gray men's squad sent its 400 free relay team to the NCAA Championships.

QUOTABLE: "It's been a great day to have had a UNLV relay make a return to NCAAs. Obviously, we wish we would have been faster tonight, but with four first-timers at the meet it was an important experience in terms of growth for the future of the Rebel program. We're excited to have been able to represent UNLV at this meet, and look forward to building on this momentum." - Head Coach Ben Loorz

2022 NCAA Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
McAuley Aquatics Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday, March 26

400 Free Relay: 24th place - UNLV - Ratiu, Chavez, Szilagyi, Hemmens (2:52.48)