South Dakota’s Gens, Hertting Sweep Divers of the Week
South Dakota’s Gens, Hertting Sweep Divers of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota's Dustin Gens and Greysen Hertting were named the Men's and Women's Divers of the Week for their performances Oct. 15-21.
MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Dustin Gens, South Dakota
So. // Winsted, Minn.
Gens captures his first career Diver of the Week award after recording a pair of top-three finishes, including a league-best score, against North Dakota. The sophomore finished second in the one-meter dive with a league-high score of 273.80. He also finished third in the three-meter with 257.05 points, ranking third in the league.
Previous honorees: 10/15 – Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois.
WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Greysen Hertting, South Dakota
Fr. // Appleton, Wis.
Hertting garners her second-straight Diver of the Week honor after four top-two finishes, including three event wins. In a dual meet against Iowa State, the freshman swept both boards with season-best scores. She tallied a league-best score of 263.10 in the three-meter and a score of 257.25 in the one-meter, which ranks second-best in the league. The Appleton, Wis., native also finished first in the one-meter (245.5) and second in the three-meter (246.10) against North Dakota. She has won five-of-six diving events this season.
Also nominated: Dana Gau, Denver; Miranda Knipfer, Omaha; Olivia Olesiak, South Dakota State.
Previous honorees: 10/15 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota.
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