Olympic gold medalist Dara Torres will be the featured speaker at the first annual Night With The Mavs March 26th at the Embassy Suites in La Vista.

The evening will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by the program and dinner at 7 p.m. All the money raised will benefit UNO student-athlete scholarships and athletic program enhancements.

“We are thrilled to have someone of Dara Torres’ stature as the keynote speaker for this event,” said David Miller, UNO director of athletics. “She was one of the biggest stories to emerge from the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials held in Omaha last summer and we are glad to welcome her back in support of UNO athletics.”

The 41-year-old Torres is one of the most decorated swimmers in U.S. history. She became the first U.S. swimmer to compete in four Olympic Games when she swam in the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing where she won three silver medals. During her career, she has won nine Olympic medals, including four gold and has set three world records.

The title of Torres’ address for Night With The Mavs will be, “You’re Not Too Old To Chase Your Dream.”