SDSU’s Florand, Olesiak Collect Diver of the Week Awards
SDSU’s Florand, Olesiak Collect Diver of the Week Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State's Connor Florand and Olivia Olesiak were named The Summit League's Divers of the Week for their performances Jan. 28-Feb. 3.
MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Connor Florand, South Dakota State
Jr. // Forest Lake, Minn.
Florand earns his second career Diver of the Week award after posting a pair of top-two finishes against North Dakota. The junior won the three-meter dive with a score of 312.08 and finished second in the one meter (302.63).
Also nominated: Cody Watts, IUPUI; Ross Edfort, Denver.
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, South Dakota State; 11/19 – Dustin Gens, South Dakota; 11/26 – Cody Watts, IUPUI; 12/10 – Ross Edfort, Denver; 12/17 – No award given; 1/14 – Clark Kocourek, South Dakota State; 1/21 – Ross Edfort, Denver; 1/28 – Ross Edfort, Denver.
WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Olivia Olesiak, South Dakota State
So. // Wyoming, Minn.
Olesiak claims her second career Diver of the Week honor after finishing in the top-three in both diving events vs. North Dakota. The Wyoming, Minn., native won the three-meter dive with 236.10 points and took third in the one meter (224.25).
Also nominated: Larissa Grammer, Denver.
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; 12/10 – Olivia Olesiak, South Dakota State; 12/17 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; 1/14 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; 1/21 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; 1/28 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota.
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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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