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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – UNLV men’s swimming’s Bryson Huey and McKay Mickelson saw their trip to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials wrap up Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Originally from Walnut Creek, California, Huey won heat No. 8 and placed 23rd overall out of 82 swimmers in Thursday’s 50-meter free prelims with a personal best of 22.39 seconds.
The Rebel sprint specialist improved upon his 25th-ranked entry time (22.42) by three-hundredths of a second.
A Las Vegas product out of Legacy High School, Mickelson finished 48th overall out of 63 competitors in Wednesday’s 200-meter back prelims with a time of 2:02.22. Mickelson entered the meet as the 68th seed prior to any scratches with his meet qualifying time (2:01.49).
The duo recently led the Rebels to their fourth consecutive WAC title with a conference meet points record (972 points) this past spring.
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