DU’s Edfort, SDSU’s Olesiak Earn Weekly Diving Awards
DU’s Edfort, SDSU’s Olesiak Earn Weekly Diving Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – Denver's Ross Edfort and South Dakota State's Olivia Olesiak were named the Men's and Women's Divers of the Week for their performances Dec. 3-9.
MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Ross Edfort, Denver
Sr. // Somerset, N.J.
Edfort claims his second career Diver of the Week honor after recording a league-best score in the one-meter dive. The junior recorded a league-high 325.40 points in the prelims of the one meter before finishing sixth (200.45). He also took fifth in the three meter (318.25) and third in the platform dive with a school record 307.25 points.
Also nominated: Dustin Gens, South Dakota; Connor Florand, South Dakota State.
Previous honorees: 10/15 – Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois; 10/22 – Dustin Gens, South Dakota; 10/29 – Ross Edfort, Denver; 11/5 – Connor Florand, South Dakota State; 11/12 - Clark Kocourek; 11/19 – Dustin Gens, South Dakota; 11/26 – Cody Watts, IUPUI.
WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Olivia Olesiak, South Dakota State
So. // Wyoming, Minn.
Olesiak collects her first career Diver of the Week award after a pair of top-four finishes at the Jean Freeman Invite. The sophomore won the three-meter dive with a score of 247.10 and finished fourth in the one meter (235.30).
Also nominated: Dana Gau, Denver; Miranda Knipfer, Omaha; Greysen Hertting, South Dakota.
Previous honorees: 10/15 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; 10/22 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; 10/29 – Dana Gau, Denver; 11/5 – Cat Badillo, Denver; 11/12 - Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; 11/19 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; 11/26 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota.
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