July 1, 2009

Irvine, Calif. -- Former UC Irvine All-Americans Colin Mello and Cole Bitter will compete for the United States at the 2009 World University Games held July 1-12 in Belgrade, Serbia.

The U.S. will open up Group D competition on July 2 versus Japan then take on Poland on July 3 and Hungry on July 4.  Competition continues with the finals ending on July 12.

About the Summer Universiade

The Summer Universiade is an international multi-sport event that takes place every two years, and is second only to the Olympic Games in the number of participating athletes and countries. The Universiade is open to competitors between the ages of 17 and 28 in the year of the Games who are full-time students at a post-secondary institution (university, college, CEGEP) or have graduated from a post-secondary institution in the year preceding the event.