DU’s Roas and Robrock Claim Swimmer of the Week Awards

1/31/2017 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Denver's Johanna Roas was named Summit League Women's Swimmer of the Week while teammate Kyle Robrock earned Men's Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Jan. 23-29.

JOHANNA ROAS, DENVER
Sr. // Munich, Germany

Collected her first Summit League Swimmer of the Week award of the season and sixth of her career
Recorded four first-place finishes in Denver's dual meet victory over Air Force
Won the 50 fly (24.68), 200 free (1:47.36)
Set a El Pomar pool record in the 200 free (1:47.36), after the NCAA altitude adjustment she broke a school record and league record and earned an NCAA B standard

Also nominated: Fallyn Schwake, Eastern Illinois; Sabrina Sabadeanu, South Dakota; Kristin 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; Dec. 6 – Bailey Andison, Denver; Dec. 20 – Annelyse Tullier, Denver; Jan. 10 – Morgan McCormick, Denver/Olivia Treski, IUPUI; Jan. 17 – Bailey Andison, Denver; Jan. 24 – Amanda Sanders, Denver

KYLE ROBROCK, DENVER
Sr. // Savage, Minn.

Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the first time this season and third time of his career
In dual meet win over Air Force, collected four first-place finishes (two individual, two relay)
Finished with a 21.64 in the 50 fly and a 19.93 in the 50 free
Earned his fourth 50 free win this season
Swam the leadoff leg of the 200 free relay to set the El Pomar pool record at 19.91 for a 50 free

Also nominated: Brogan O'Doherty, Eastern Illinois; Chris Rumrill, South Dakota State; Chance McQuigg, 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; Dec. 6 – Anton Loncar, Denver; Dec. 20 – Ben Severino, Denver; Jan. 10 – Andrew Torres, Denver/David Sweezer, IUPUI; Jan. 17 – Colin Gilbert, Denver; Jan. 24 – Josh Sorbe, South Dakota

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