DU’s Andison and Gilbert Claim Swimmer of the Week Awards

1/17/2017 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Denver's Bailey Andison was named Summit League Women's Swimmer of the Week while teammate Colin Gilbert earned Men's Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Jan. 9-15.

BAILEY ANDISON, DENVER
So. // Smiths Falls, Ontario

Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the second time in her career and season
Finished first in the 200 IM (2:03.96) and 400 IM (4:25.17)
Swam a season best in the 100 breast with a time of 1:03.71
Finished fifth in the 100 and 200 breast

Also nominated: Olivia Treski, IUPUI; Kylie Vermeire, Omaha; Sabrina Sabadeanu, South Dakota; Richelle Bruyckere, South Dakota State

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; Dec. 6 – Bailey Andison, Denver; Dec. 20 – Annelyse Tullier, Denver; Jan. 10 – Morgan McCormick, Denver/Olivia Treski, IUPUI

COLIN GILBERT, DENVER
Fr. // Kamloops, British Columbia

Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the second time in his career and this season
Finished first in the 1000 free with a time of 9:28.15
Finished first in the 500 free (4:32.11)
Earned his second win this season in the 1000 free and first in the 500 free

Also nominated: Jared Allen, IUPUI; Jacob Knowles, South Dakota; Chris Rumrill, South Dakota State

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; Dec. 6 – Anton Loncar, Denver; Dec. 20 – Ben Severino, Denver; Jan. 10 – Andrew Torres, Denver/David Sweezer, 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 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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