SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the second straight week, a Denver women’s diver claimed an NCAA Zone Diving Cut as four student-athletes collected the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week honors.
 
Denver’s Olivia Gordon received the Women’s Peak Diver of the Week, while teammate Jessica Maeda was tabbed the Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week. Additionally, David Molina-Fregenal earned his second career Men’s Peak Diver of the Week, while teammate Elliott Irwin picked up the Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week.
 
Irwin claimed three individual event wins in the 50 freestyle (20.89), 100 backstroke (51.74) and set a Robinson Natatorium record in the 100 butterfly with a time of 48.47 in Lawrence, Kan., good enough for the fastest time in the League this season.
 
The Canberra, Australia native helped the 400 Free Relay team to a first-place finish with a time of 3:03.00 and was a key factor in two second-place relay teams, the 200 Free Relay (1:24.76) and 200 Medley Relay (1:32.47).
 
Maeda earned two wins in the 200 breaststroke against UNLV and Cal Baptist. Her first 200 breaststroke time of 2:16.30 was just over three seconds faster than her second time (2:19.44). The Tigard, Ore., native captured the 200 IM title (2:07.30) and placed third in the 100 breast (1:03.49). Her 200 IM time is now the fastest time in the League this season.
 
Molina-Fregenal remains undefeated this season in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive, as the Madrid, Spain native captured the 1-meter title with a score of 279.25 and placed first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 284.55 against South Dakota and Kansas.
 
Gordon became the second straight Pioneer to set an NCAA Zone Diving Cut score in the 1-meter dive against UNLV and Cal Baptist. The Las Vegas, Nev., native scored a league-high this season of 300.40 and placed third in the 1-meter dive with a score of 239.5.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Elliott Irwin, Lindenwood
Jr. | Canberra, Australia

• Won three individual events and set a Robinson Natatorium record in the 100 fly (48.47)
• Placed first in the 50 free (20.89) and 100 back (51.74)
• Helped the 400 Free Relay team to a first-place time of 3:03.00
• This is the first career peak performer award for Irwin

Also nominated: Caleb Davis (Southern Indiana), Dan Kunin (Denver), Connor Colston (Eastern Illinois).
 
Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Jessica Maeda, Denver
So. | Tigard, Ore.

• Won the 200 breast twice, first with a time of 2:16.30 followed by a winning time of 2:19.44 against UNLV and Cal Baptist
• Captured the 200 IM title (2:07.30) and placed third in the 100 breast (1:03.49)
• This is the second career peak performer honor for Maeda

Also nominated: Kate Hilgarth (Southern Indiana), Camryn Lewis (Eastern Illinois), Stephanie Marks (Lindenwood), Taylor Buhr (South Dakota), Elisabeth Timmer (South Dakota State).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
So. | Madrid, Spain

• Won the 1-meter dive with a score of 279.25
• Also placed first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 284.55
• This is the second career peak performer accolade for Molina-Fregenal

Also nominated: Jon Brouillette (Denver), Lane Pollock (Southern Indiana).
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Olivia Gordon, Denver
Jr. | Las Vegas, Nev.

• Won the 3-meter dive title against UNLV and Cal Baptist with a score of 300.40, becoming the second DU women’s diver in as many weeks to earn an NCAA Zone Qualifying Standard
• Placed fourth in the 1-meter with a score of 239.5
• This is the second career peak performer honor for Gordon

Also nominated: Autumn Turley (Southern Indiana), Elle Christie (Lindenwood), 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
 
October 25
Men’s Swimmer: Elliott Irwin, Lindenwood
Women’s Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men’s Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Diver: Olivia Gordon, Denver
 
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