DU’s Andison and Loncar Claim Swimmer of the Week Awards
DU’s Andison and Loncar Claim Swimmer of the Week Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. – Denver's Bailey Andison was named Summit League Women's Swimmer of the Week while teammate Anton Loncar earned Men's Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4.
BAILEY ANDISON, DENVER
So. // Smiths Falls, Ontario
- Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the first time in her career
- Finished second in the 400 IM, third 200 IM and 11th in the 200 breast
- Set a new school and league record in the 200 IM (1:55.82)
- Ranks first in the league in the 200, 400 IM and second in the 200 breast
- Currently ranks eighth in the country in the 200 IM (1:55.82) and 13th in the 400 IM (4:07.40)
Also nominated: Morgan Stepp, Omaha; Sabrina Sabadeanu, South Dakota; Kristen Erf, South Dakota State; Erica Hagen, 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; Nov. 15 – Morgan Stepp, Omaha; Nov. 22 – Olivia Treski, IUPUI
ANTON LONCAR, DENVER
Jr. // Hillsboro, Ore.
- Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the second time in his career and first this season
- Finished the 50 free with a B standard time of 20.02
- Set a new school and league record in the 100 back, 200 back and 200 freestyle relay
- Ranks first in the league in the 100 back (45.68) and 200 back (1:40.57)
- Currently ranks third for the 100 back, fourth in the 200 back in the nation
Also nominated: Jacob Knowles, South Dakota; Chase Peterson, South Dakota State; Chris Neaveill, 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; Nov. 15 – Matt Jacobs, Eastern Illinois; Nov. 22 – John Ragsdell, IUPUI
ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE
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 75 Academic All-Americans, 65 All-America selections and numerous former student-athletes competing at the highest professional level. In 2014-15, The Summit League ranked first for NCAA Graduation Success Rate in women's basketball and second in baseball. For more information about the league and to "See The Summit", visit the newly re-designed www.thesummitleague.org website, follow Summit League Basketball on Twitter @summithoops and watch the weekly "Inside The Summit League" show at www.thesummitleague.org/itsl.
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