DENVER - UNLV's Brad Gonzales has been named Western Athletic Conference Men's Swimmer of the Week, respectively, for Nov. 27-Dec. 3.
Gonzales, a freshman from Cypress, Calif., shattered the UNLV school record in the mile with a time of 14:46.31, over six seconds faster than the previous top time on the record books. That placed him first in the WAC, and is the sixth fastest time in the nation this year as well. His split of 8:58.91 in the 1000 Free is a new school record as well. Gonzales also recorded a time of 4:23.78 in the 500 free and a 1:40.28 in the 200 free.
Other swimmer nominees: CSU Bakersfield's Kris Rogic qualified for the finals in two events at the US Winter Nationals as he swam the 400 individual medley (4:00.65), 100 back (49.20), 100 free (46.10), 200 individual medley (1:53.55) and helped his 400 free relay team to a 3:02.42 finish… Seattle U's Ben Nussbaum recorded a time of 2:03.76 in the 200 breast, 57.20 in the 100 breast and 1:53.21 in the 200 individual medley.