SDSU’s McLain, USD’s Schutt Named Initial Swimmers of the Week
SDSU’s McLain, USD’s Schutt Named Initial Swimmers of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State's Alex McLain and South Dakota's Sam Schutt were named the Men's and Women's Swimmers of the Week for their performances Sept. 28 – Oct. 13. These mark the initial awards of the 2014-15 season.
MEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Alex McLain, South Dakota State
Sr. // Pierre, S.D.
McLain earns his first career Swimmer of the Week honor after recording a pair of top-two finishes against North Dakota. The Pierre, S.D., native won the 100 back in 52:89 and finished runner-up in the 200 back in 1:57.23. His leads the league in the 200 back and ranks fourth in the 100 back. The senior also helped the Jackrabbits take second in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:34.45.
Also nominated: Ben Severino, Denver; Jon Stoller, IUPUI; Chris Neaveill, Western Illinois.
WOMEN'S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Sam Schutt, South Dakota
So. // Columbus, Ohio
Schutt claims her second career Swimmer of the Week award after posting a trio of first-place finishes to help South Dakota defeat Minnesota State. The sophomore won the 100-meter free (59.60), 200-meter free (2:08.12) and 400-meter free (4:36.52). Her 200-yard free time of 1:55.42 ranks second in the league, while her 100-yard free time of 53.60 is fifth.
Also nominated: Johanna Roas, Denver; Jenny Oleksiak, IUPUI; Jenna Foiles, Omaha; Emily Campbell, South Dakota State; Juia Rasmussen, Western Illinois.
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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 nine institutions, including four 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), Oral Roberts University, 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 along with over 65 All-Americans, 60 Academic All-America selections and numerous former student-athletes competing at the highest professional level. For more information about the league and to "See The Summit", visit www.thesummitleague.org, follow on Twitter @thesummitleague, download The Summit League's Front Row app, and watch the weekly "Inside The Summit League" show at www.thesummitleague.org/itsl.
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