South Dakota State Duo Captures Weekly Swimming and Diving Awards
South Dakota State Duo Captures Weekly Swimming and Diving Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State's Brad Schoreit and Andee Budahl were named The Summit League's Swimming and Diving Athletes of the Week for their performances Nov. 13-19.
MEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Brad Schoreit, South Dakota State
Sr. // Omaha, Neb.
Schoreit collects his fourth career Athlete of the Week honor and first of the season after sweeping the diving events in South Dakota State's 189-108 victory over league rival South Dakota and setting a school record in the 3-meter dive. The senior won the 1-meter dive with a personal-best score of 274.81 and the 3-meter dive with a school-record 292.58 points. His 3-meter score ranks second-best in the league, while his 1-meter score is third.
Also nominated: Colin Krysl, South Dakota.
Previous winners: Oct. 16 – Matt Abercrombie, WIU; Oct. 23 – Rich Sunkel, IUPUI; Oct. 30 – Jorden Merriliees, OU; Nov. 6 – Wil Hogue, SDSU; Nov. 13 – Grant Harding, OU.
WOMEN'S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Andee Budahl, South Dakota State
Jr. // Mitchell, S.D.
Budahl earns her first career Athlete of the Week honor after recording three individual event wins en route to the Jackrabbits' 178-118 win over the Coyotes. The junior finished first in the 500 Free (5:13.94) and the 1,000 Free (10:32.97). She also won the 200 IM in 2:13.96, the sixth-fastest league time this season.
Also nominated: Mariah Anderson, South Dakota.
Previous winners: Oct. 16 – Nikki Flynn, OU; Oct. 23 – Elizabeth Bourgeois, IUPUI; Oct. 30 – Tricia Grant, OU; Nov. 6 – Karin Tomeckova, OU; Nov. 13 – Karin Tomeckova, OU.
ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
Entering its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 144,000 at nine universities, four of which are located in top 58 U.S. metro populations (Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Omaha). Member institutions include: Fort Wayne (Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), Kansas City (University of Missouri-Kansas City), North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Omaha (University of Nebraska Omaha), the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University and Western Illinois University. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, The Summit League rebranded in 2007 and has since produced 54 All-Americans, 37 Academic All-America selections and seven NCAA Championships. For more information about the league and its history, visit www.thesummitleague.org to "See The Summit" or follow on Twitter @thesummitleague.
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