SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Several impressive performances were achieved over the weekend including an NCAA Zone Diving Cut as four student-athletes earned the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week honors. Denver’s Dylan Wright captured the Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week, while South Dakota State’s Elisabeth Timmer received the Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week accolade. Additionally, Spencer Fritze of SDSU collected the Men’s Peak Diver of the Week award, while Kaelyn Hinesley was named the Women’s Peak Diver of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Wright and the Pioneers competed in a double dual against [RV] LSU and Air Force at the El Pomar Natatorium in which DU came out victorious against the Falcons. The Cape Town, South Africa native earned nine points for the Pioneers in the 200 backstroke with a time 1:50.41, which ranks first in the Summit League this season. Additionally, Wright took seventh in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:44.03.
 
Timmer posted victories in all five individual events she competed in during two weekend competitions as she tied a league record after securing her eighth career weekly honor. The Savaneta, Aruba native began her weekend swimming against Augustana at the Marshall Center Pool where she collected wins in the 50 freestyle (23.28), 100 freestyle (23.28) and 200 freestyle (1:54.79). Her times in the 50 and 100 freestyle currently rank first in the league. Furthermore, Timmer swam on the Jackrabbits’ runner-up 400 Freestyle Relay team that posted a time of 3:33.50.
 
Against Northern State and Iowa Central, Timmer came out on top in the 100 butterfly (58.90) and 500 freestyle (5:20.14) while also anchoring a winning 400 Medley Relay team that posted a time of 3:58.20.
 
Fritze shined in a dual against the Vikings, collecting both diving event wins. The Park Rapids, Minn., native won the 1-meter dive by a 41-point margin with a score of 277.90 as well as the 3-meter dive, finishing 52 points ahead of his next competition with a score of 301.55.
 
Hinesley set an NCAA Zone Diving Cut score in the 1-meter dive against [RV] LSU and Air Force. She scored a 270.05 to take fifth in the event, which ranks second in the league this season. The Colorado Springs, Colo., native scored a 272.60 in the 3-meter dive placing eighth overall.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Dylan Wright, Denver
So. | Cape Town, South Africa

• Competed in a double dual against [RV] LSU and Air Force
• Won the 200 back (1:50.41) to earn nine points for the Pioneers
• Also took seventh in the 200 free with a time of 1:44.03
• This is the first career peak performer award for Wright

Also nominated: Amir Haviv (Omaha), Jack Berdahl (South Dakota), Aiden Carstensen (South Dakota State).
 
Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Sr. | Savaneta, Aruba

• Posted victories in all five individual events in two weekend competitions
• Claimed the 50 free (23.28), 100 free (51.63) and 200 free (1:54.79) against Augustana while swimming in the runner-up 400 Free Relay team (3:33.50)
• Came out on top in the 100 fly (58.90) and 500 free (5:20.14) while anchoring a winning 400 Medley Relay (3:58.20) against Northern State and Iowa Central
• This is the eighth career peak performer honor for Timmer, tying for the most weekly swimming honors in league history

Also nominated: Hailey Matthews (Omaha), Jessica Maeda (Denver), Taylor Buhr (South Dakota).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Sr. | Park Rapids, Minn.

• Won the 1-meter dive with a score of 277.90, finishing 41 points ahead of the competition
• Also finished 52 points ahead of his next-closest competitor in the 3-meter dive (301.55)
• This is the fifth career peak performer honor for Fritze

Also nominated: Ian Blackstock (Omaha), Nathan Cox (Denver), Jaden Cardona (South Dakota).
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Kaelyn Hinesley, Denver
So. | Colorado Springs, Colo.

• Set an NCAA Zone Diving Cut score in the 1-meter (270.05) to take fifth in the event, finishing only behind four LSU diver
• Also capture a score of 272.60 in the 3-meter dive
• This is the first career peak performer honor for Hinesley

Also nominated: Darby Drake (Omaha), Aleni Stoakes (South Dakota State).
 
2022-23 Peak Swimmers & Divers of the Week
September 27
Men’s Swimmer: Dismas Dillon, Eastern Illinois
Women’s Swimmer: Corinne Staneart, Eastern Illinois
Men’s Diver: N/A
Women’s Diver: N/A
 
October 4
Men’s Swimmer: Grant Waszak, Omaha
Women’s Swimmer: Payton Easley, Omaha
Men’s Diver: Lane Pollock, Southern Indiana
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
 
October 11
Men’s Swimmer: Joe Rudd, St. Thomas
Women’s Swimmer: Emily Kahn, South Dakota
Men’s Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Diver: Elle Christie, Lindenwood
 
October 18
Men’s Swimmer: Dylan Wright, Denver
Women’s Swimmer: Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Men’s Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Kaelyn Hinsley, Denver
 
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