SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Several impressive performances were seen over the weekend including program and pool records that earned four student-athletes the TicketSmarter Summit League Swimmers and Divers of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday. South Dakota’s Charlie Bean and Emily Kahn swept the Swimmers of the Week, while fellow Coyote Stella Fairbanks captured the Women’s Diver of the Week, Additionally, South Dakota State’s Zach Boyd claimed the Men’s Diver of the Week.

Bean contributed five wins and a runner-up finish during Summit League home duals with Omaha and South Dakota State. He won the 100 free (51.81), was second in the 200 free (1:57.25) and swam on the winning 200 Free Relay against the Mavericks. The following day, the Waverly, Minn., native won the 100 free (51.46) in a school and DakotaDome Pool record against the Jackrabbits. He also won the 200 free (1:56.38) and swam on his second winning 200 Free Relay that set another program and pool record.

Kahn had quite the performance in Summit League dual victories against Omaha and South Dakota State as she contributed six wins and a second-place effort. The Denver, Colo., native set a program and DakotaDome Pool record in the 50 free (26.41) and won the 100 free (58.46) against the Mavericks. Kahn also swam on a second-place 200 Medley Relay against Omaha. Against SDSU, she won four events in the 50 free (26.45), 100 fly (1:05.14) and 200 free (2:07.15) while also anchoring the 200 Medley Relay to a win.

Boyd swept the diving events in a dual with USD in the Jackrabbits’ first competition since mid-November. The Omaha, Neb., native won the 3-meter with a score of 286.35 and claimed the 1-meter board with a score of 260.50.

Fairbanks claimed back-to-back Women’s Diver of the Week honors by winning all four diving events against UNO and SDSU. The Highland, Mich., native posted scores of 252.75 on the 1-meter and an NCAA Zone Qualifying Score of 283.50 on the 3-meter board against Omaha. The following day, she had scores of 238.50 on the 1-meter and 272.25 on the 3-meter against South Dakota State.



Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Charlie Bean, South Dakota
Sr. | Waverly, Minn.
• Registered wins win and a runner-up finish during home duals with Omaha and South Dakota State
• Against the Mavericks, won the 100 free (51.81), was second in the 200 free (1:57.25) and swam on the winning 200 Free Relay unit
• Won the 100 free (51.46) in a school and DakotaDome record, won the 200 free (1:56.38) and seam on the winning 200 Free Relay team that set a USD and pool record against SDSU
• This is the second career swimmer of the week award for Bean

Also nominated: Marco Nosack (Denver); Will Goldman (St. Thomas); Jacob Nichols (Eastern Illinois); Kody Hollingsworth (Omaha)

Women’s Swimmer of the Week
Emily Kahn, South Dakota
Fr. | Denver, Colo.
• Contributed to six wins and a second-place effort in hoe dual triumphs over Omaha and South Dakota State
• Against the Mavericks, set a school and DakotaDome Pool record in the 50 free (26.41) and won the 100 free (58.46)
• Claimed four wins against in-state rival SDSU in the 50 free (26.45), 100 fly (1:05.14), 200 free (2:07.15) and anchored the 200 Medley Relay to a victory
• This is the first career swimmer of the week accolade for Kahn

Also nominated: Daniela Alfaro (Denver); Kaylan Ottosen (Eastern Illinois); Hailey Matthews (Omaha)

Men’s Diver of the Week
Zach Boyd, South Dakota State
Jr. | Omaha, Neb.
• Swept the diving events in a road dual against South Dakota
• Won the 3-meter with a score of 286.35 and claimed the 1-meter title with a score of 260.50
• This is the sixth diver of the week honor for Boyd

Also nominated: Jon Brouillette (Denver); William Johnston (South Dakota); Ian Blackstock (Omaha)

Women’s Diver of the Week
Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
So. | Highland, Mich.
• Won all four diving events during home duals against Omaha and South Dakota State
• Posted scores of 252.75 (1-meter) and 283.50 (3-meter) against the Mavericks, with her 3-meter score being an NCAA Zone Qualifying score
• Registered scores of 238.50 (1-meter) and 272.25 (3-meter) against the Jackrabbits
• This is the 10th career diver of the week award for Fairbanks

Also nominated: Peyton Ekman (St. Thomas); Olivia Gordon (Denver); Darby Drake (Omaha)

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

November 2
Men’s Swimmer: Spencer Wilson, Eastern Illinois
Women’s Swimmer: Kennedy Darensbourg, Eastern Illinois
Men’s Diver: N/A
Women’s Diver: Peyton Ekman, St. Thomas

November 9
Men’s Swimmer: Eric Anderson, South Dakota State
Women’s Swimmer: Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Men’s Diver: Zach Boyd, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota

November 16
Men’s Swimmer: Alex Kraft, South Dakota State
Women’s Swimmer: Elizabeth Bonneville, St. Thomas
Men’s Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Reece Cooper, Omaha

November 23
Men’s Swimmer: Adam Fisher, South Dakota
Women’s Swimmer: Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Men’s Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota

December 7
Men’s Swimmer: Daniel Young, Omaha
Women’s Swimmer: Hailey Matthews, Omaha
Men’s Diver: Andrew Godfrey, St. Thomas
Women’s Diver: Peyton Ekman, St. Thomas

December 14
Men’s Swimmer: N/A
Women’s Swimmer: Caroline Gardner, Omaha
Men’s Diver: N/A
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha

December 21
Men’s Swimmer: N/A
Women’s Swimmer: Parker Hagemann, Omaha
Men’s Diver: N/A
Women’s Diver: Kady Eller, Omaha

January 18
Men’s Swimmer: Zachary Kopp, South Dakota
Women’s Swimmer: Mairead Powers, South Dakota
Men’s Diver: William Johnston, South Dakota
Women’s Diver: Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota

January 25
Men’s Swimmer: Charlie Bean, South Dakota
Women’s Swimmer: Emily Kahn, South Dakota
Men’s Diver: Zach Boyd, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota

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