SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha and Southern Indiana opened their respective season’s last weekend and collected TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week honors. The Mavericks’ Grant Waszak and Payton Easley notched the Men’s and Women’s Peak Swimmers of the Week, respectively, while Darby Drake earned the Women’s Peak Diver of the Week. Additionally, Screaming Eagles freshman Lane Pollock was tabbed as the Men’s Peak Diver of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Waszak and the Mavericks opened their season against St. Cloud State as the Elkorn, Neb., native posted a pair of second-place individual finishes. Waszak posted a time of 21.40 in the 50 freestyle and 47.58 in the 100 freestyle. Additionally, Waszak was part of a 200 Free Relay team that recorded a time of 1:24.82, good enough for second place.
 
Easley guided Omaha to a win over the Huskies with a final score of 144.5-93.5. The Lee’s Summit, Mo., native placed first in both the 100 freestyle (53.06) and 50 freestyle (24.35).
 
Pollock and Southern Indiana competed in its first official meet against Valparaiso in which the freshman diver posted a score of 264.75 in the 1-meter dive, which bested his score from the USI Red and Blue exhibition meet last month. The Boonville, Ind., native also scored a 231.07 in the 3-meter dive.
 
Drake competed against a field of five other divers, including three from St. Cloud State in the 1-meter dive, and placed first in the 1-meter with a score of 251.03 earning nine points for the Mavericks.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Grant Waszak, Omaha
So. | Elkhorn, Neb.

• Registered two second-place individual finishes and a second-place finish in a relay
• Swam a time of 21.40 in the 50 free, 47.58 in the 100 free and was part of a 200 Free Relay team with a time of 1:24.82
• This is the first career peak performer honor for Waszak

Also nominated: Payton Buse (Southern Indiana).
 
Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Payton Easley, Omaha
So. | Lee’s Summit, Mo.

• Placed first in the 100 free with a time of 53.06 in a dual with St. Cloud State
• Also placed first in the 50 free with a time of 24.35
• This is the first career peak performer award for Easley

Also nominated: Mattilyn Smith (Southern Indiana).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Lane Pollock, Southern Indiana
Fr. | Boonville, Ind.

• Posted personal records of 264.75 in the 1-meter in USI’s first ever swim meet
• Also scored a 231.07 in the 3-meter dive
• This is the first career peak performer accolade for Pollock

Also nominated: David Goodwin (Omaha).
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Darby Drake, Omaha
Jr. | Traverse City, Mich.

• Placed first in the 1-meter with a score of 251.03 earning nine points for the Mavericks
• Competed against a field of five other divers, including three from St. Cloud State
• This is the fifth career peak performer honor for Drake

Also nominated: N/A
 
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
 
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