SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver swept the TicketSmarter Summit League Swimmer of the Week honors, while the Pioneers collected the Men's Diver of the Week honor. Additionally, South Dakota earned the Women's Diver of the Week crown, league officials announced on Tuesday.
Brandon Chapman and Jessica Maeda of Denver received the TicketSmarter Summit League Men's and Women's Swimmer of the Week accolades, while fellow Pioneer Ammar Hassan had an impressive showing and garnered the Men's Diver of the Week. Furthermore, South Dakota sophomore Stella Fairbanks picked up where she left off last season and received the Women's Diver of the Week.
Denver performed well at the Air Force hosted Rocky Mountain Invitational last weekend, finishing third on both the men's and women's side of a quad meet against the Falcons, LSU and Wyoming. The Coyotes competed in a trio of duals at the two-day Kansas Tri-Duals at the Robinson Natatorium in Lawrence, Kan.
Men's Swimmer of the Week
Brandon Chapman, Denver
Fr. | Port Elizabeth, South Africa
• Captured the 200 fly title (1:51.20) against Air Force, LSU and Wyoming and won the 100 fly (50.20) against Wyoming
• Finished runner-up in the 100 fly against the Falcons and Tigers
• This is the first career swimmer of the week award for Chapman
Also nominated: Forrest Baumgartner (Eastern Illinois); Adam Fisher (South Dakota)
Women's Swimmer of the Week
Jessica Maeda, Denver
Fr. | Tigard, Ore.
• Recorded wins in the 100 breast (1:03.71) and 200 breast (2:20.54) in duals against Air Force, LSU and Wyoming
• Also recorded a 200 IM with a time of 2:07.33, placing second against Air Force and LSU
• This is the first career swimmer of the week honor for Maeda
Also nominated: Kaylan Ottosen (Eastern Illinois); Elizabeth Bonneville (St. Thomas)
Men's Diver of the Week
Ammar Hassan, Denver
Gr. | 6th of October, Egypt
• Recorded a 3-meter Zone Qualifying score of 348.70
• Also scored a 329.55 Zone Qualifying score in the 1-meter dive in wins against Wyoming and Air Force
• This is the first career diver of the week accolade for Hassan
Also nominated: William Johnston (South Dakota)
Women's Diver of the Week
Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
So. | Highland, Mich.
• Won the 1-meter dive (256.80) during a double dual with Kansas and Missouri State
• Also placed fifth in the 3-meter dive with a score of 218.75
• This is the sixth career diver of the week honor for Fairbanks
Also nominated: Zora Opalka (Denver)
2021-22 Swimmers and Divers of the Week
October 5
Men's Swimmer: Darragh Mahns, Denver
Women's Swimmer: Aysia Leckie, Denver
Men's Diver: N/A
Women's Diver: Aleni Stoakes, South Dakota State
October 12
Men's Swimmer: Alex Foti, St. Thomas
Women's Swimmer: Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Men's Diver: Erik Thompson, South Dakota State
Women's Diver: Naomi Bingham, South Dakota
October 19
Men's Swimmer: Daniel Young, Omaha
Women's Swimmer: Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Men's Diver: Ian Blackstock, Omaha
Women's Diver: Zora Opalka, Denver
October 26
Men's Swimmer: Brandon Chapman, Denver
Women's Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men's Diver: Ammar Hassan, Denver
Women's Diver: Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
#SummitSD
