UNO’s Stepp and EIU’s Jacobs Claim Swimmer of the Week Awards

11/15/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – UNO's Morgan Stepp was named Summit League Women's Swimmer of the Week while EIU's Matt Jacobs earned Men's Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Nov. 7-13.

MORGAN STEPP, OMAHA
Sr. // Parker, Colo.

Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the fourth time in her career, first this season
Finished first in the 200 fly, 200 backstroke and 400 IM
Swam a season best in the 200 fly (2:06.64) and in the 200 backstroke (2:09.54)
Has put up back-to-back meets with multiple individual victories

Also nominated: Danielle DiMatteo, Eastern Illinois; Eline van den Bossche, IUPUI; Kristen Erf, South Dakota State; Casey Roberts, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Oct. 11 – Hannah Gupton, South Dakota; Oct. 18 – Amanda Sanders, Denver; Oct. 25 – Olivia Treski, IUPUI; Nov. 1 – Kristin Erf, South Dakota State; Nov. 8 – Cassie Hendricks, South Dakota State

MATT JACOBS, EASTERN ILLINOIS
Jr. // Ottawa, Ill.

Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the first time in his career
Finished first in the 100 breast (57.36) and 100 IM (54.95)
Set a Padovan Pool record with his time of 57.36 in the 100 breast

Also nominated: Jackson Sandala, IUPUI; Brennan Bladel, Western Illinois

Previous honorees: Oct. 11 – Chris Neaveill, Western Illinois; Oct. 18 – Nathan Spencer, South Dakota; Oct. 25 – John Ragsdell; Nov. 1 – Colin Gilbert, Denver; Nov. 8 – Wyatt Rumrill, South Dakota State

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