LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's and women's swimming and diving teams will open their 2025-26 season on Friday in Tempe, Arizona, for a dual meet at 6 p.m. PT against Arizona State's No. 3 men's squad and No. 18 women's squad.
The Rebels men's team brings back several All-WAC performers in multiple events. Taking all-conference in three events were Colby Raffel (500 free, 400 IM, 200 fly), Ian Belflower (200 IM, 100 fly, 200 fly), Alex Vazquez (3-meter, 1-meter, platform) and Wikius Potgieter (100 fly, 100 back, 200 back). They are joined by Hayden Lambert (500 free, 1650 free), Kyle Adamson (400 IM, 200 back) and Emil Perez (100 fly, 100 Free) earning the accolades in two events.
On the women's side, the Scarlet & Gray returns swimmers who received multiple All-Mountain West selections from last season. Earning the distinction in three events among that group were Erika Carlson (500 free, 200 free, 100 Free), Fernanda Mendez Guerra (50 free, 100 fly, 100 free), Ava Olson (500 free, 1,650 free, 200 fly) and Grace Wharton (200 IM, 400 IM, 200 back). Additionally, Gina Miller (500 Free, 200 Free) and Dominika Trentkiewicz (100 fly, 100 back) earned two apiece.
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