Men's Swimming and Diving

Multiple programs earn #SummitSD weekly honors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The fourth edition of The Summit League swimming and diving awards is here and South Dakota picked up a pair of awards on the men's side, while Denver and Omaha received accolades on the women's side.

The Coyotes' Jacob Won and William Johnston were named the Men's Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively. Additionally, Denver's Natalie Arky was named the Women's Swimmer of the Week, while Darby Drake picked up her second Women's Diver of the Week honor of the season.

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Women's Swimmer of the Week
Natalie Arky, Denver
So. | Highlands Ranch, Colo.
• Was a part of two individual victories and a relay win in duals against Wyoming and Northern Colorado
• Won the 100 Back (58.13), 200 Back (2:07.94) and was a part of the 400 Medley Relay win (3:52.39)
• Also placed second in the 200 Back (2:06.13) against Wyoming and second in the 200 Medley Relay (1:47.88) against Northern Colorado
• First swimmer of the week accolade
 
Also nominated: Annie Leinart (Omaha)
 
Men's Swimmer of the Week
Jacob Won, South Dakota
Jr. | Katy, Texas
• Won three individual races in a dual with St. Cloud State
• Placed first in the 100 Free (10:06.03), 500 Free (4:50.22) and 200 Fly (1:56.59)
• First career swimmer of the week accolade
 
Also nominated: Alex Lynch (Denver)
 
Women's Diver of the Week
Darby Drake, Omaha
Fr. | Traverse City, Mich.
• Swept 1-meter and 3-meter dives in a win against Sioux Falls
• Totaled scores of 286.64 in the 1-meter and 260.41 in the 3-meter
• Second career diver of the week honor
 
Also nominated: N/A
 
Men's Diver of the Week
William Johnston, South Dakota
Jr. | Omaha, Neb.
• Won his first collegiate diving event by taking the 3-meter (263.90) competition in a dual with St. Cloud State
• Also placed third in the 1-meter with a score of 238.40
• First career diver of the week honor
 
Also nominated: N/A
 
2020-21 Summit League Swimmers of the Week
Men's Swimmer Women's Swimmer
Nov. 10 Andrew Crouse, Eastern Illinois  Sarah Lohman, Eastern Illinois
Nov. 24 Jake Leichner, South Dakota  Isabelle Davenport, South Dakota
Jan. 19 Dominic May, Valparaiso   Daniela Alfaro, Denver
Jan. 26 Jacob Won, South Dakota Natalie Arky, Denver

2020-21 Summit League Divers of the Week
Men's Diver Women's Diver
Nov. 10 --- Darby Drake, Omaha
Nov. 24 --- Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
Jan. 19 Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State Olivia Gordon, Denver
Jan. 26 William Johnston, South Dakota     Darby Drake, Omaha

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