Denver’s Bunch, Corea Named Swimmers of the Week

12/10/2013 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Denver's Dylan Bunch and Samantha Corea were named The Summit League's Men's and Women's Swimmers of the Week for their performances Dec. 3-9.

MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Dylan Bunch, Denver
So. // Boulder City, Nev.
Bunch collects his second career Swimmer of the Week award after winning a pair of events with league-record and NCAA top-25 times at the University of Iowa Invite. The sophomore won the 1,650 free in a league and school-record time of 14:54.60, which ranks fourth-best in the nation. He became the first swimmer in league history to record a sub 15 minute time in the 1,650 free. The Boulder City, Nev., native claimed first place in the 500 free, touching the wall in an all-time league-best time of 4:20.31, ranking 23^rd nationally. He was also a member of the second place 800 free relay team (6:35.34), the 28^th-fastest time in the nation.

Also nominated: Tony Carroll, IUPUI; Ian Ford, South Dakota; Wil Hogue, South Dakota State.

Previous honorees: 10/15 – Chris Neaveill, Western Illinois; 10/22 – Ian Ford, South Dakota; 10/29 – Dylan Bunch, Denver; 11/5 – Wil Hogue, South Dakota State; 11/12 – Tony Carroll, IUPUI; 11/19 – Jacob Knowles, South Dakota; 11/26 – Tony Carroll, IUPUI.

WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Samantha Corea, Denver
Jr. // Vancouver, British Columbia
Corea earns her first career Swimmer of the Week honor after capturing four individual event titles in league record times, including a pair of NCAA top-20 times. The Vancouver, British Columbia, native won the 50 free (22.72), 100 fly (52.72), 100 back (53.44) and 200 back (1:53.78), recording all-time league-bests in each event. Her 200 back time ranks 10^th in the nation, while her 100 fly time is 17^th. The junior also helped her team to three top-three relay finishes, taking second in the 400 medley (3:41.68) and third in the 200 medley (1;41.09) and 400 free (3:21.10). All three relay times were league-bests this season, while the 400 medley and 400 free times were the fastest times in league history.

Also nominated: Lexi Laird, IUPUI; Madeline Hutt, Omaha; Linay McCrady, South Dakota; Emily Campbell.

Previous honorees: 10/15 – Natalie Renshaw, Omaha & Andrea Budahl, South Dakota State; 10/22 – Bridgette McNally, Denver; 10/29 – Bridgette McNally, Denver; 11/5 – Johanna Roas, Denver; 11/12 – Lexi Laird, IUPUI; 11/19 – Sam Schuttinger, South Dakota; 11/26 – Lexi Laird, IUPUI.

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In its fourth decade of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of over 120,000 at eight institutions, including three located in top 60 U.S. metro populations and two land-grant universities. Member institutions include: Denver (University of Denver), Fort Wayne (Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis), North Dakota State 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 eight NCAA Champions, 62 All-Americans and 50 Academic All-America selections.

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