SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the fourth straight week, a women’s diver claimed an NCAA Zone Diving Cut as four student-athletes garnered the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week honors, league officials announced on Tuesday.
All four Peak Performers competed in the South Dakota hosted Coyote Extravaganza at the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls. South Dakota’s Stella Fairbanks earned the Women’s Peak Diver of the Week, while teammate Taylor Buhr was tabbed the Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week. For the second straight week, South Dakota State senior Spencer Fritze earned the Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week, while South Dakota senior Mack Sathre picked up the Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week.
Sathre had six top-seven finishes during the Coyote Extravaganza and won the 100 IM in a league-leading time of 52.62. The Sartell, Minn., native finished fifth in the 400 IM (4:20.61) and seventh in the 100 freestyle (48.53). Sathre swam the second leg (47.15 split) on a winning 400 Free Relay while also swimming the third leg on a runner-up 200 Medley (22.38 split) and 400 Medley (50.32 split) relays.
Buhr was productive in the two-day Coyote Extravaganza as the Bettendorf, Iowa native captured four victories and a third-place effort during the seven-team meet. Buhr won the 100 breaststroke (1:05.08), 200 breaststroke (2:23.14) and a new league-leading time in the 100 IM (59.35). Additionally, Buhr swam the second leg (1:05.85) on a winning 400 Medley Relay and the second leg (30.43) on a third-place 200 Medley Relay.
Fritze won the 3-meter dive (286.00) by more than 45 points as his nearest competitor scored 240.15. Additionally, the Park Rapids, Minn., native took second place in the 1-meter dive with a score of 249.00.
Fairbanks became the fourth straight Summit League women’s diver to set an NCAA Zone Diving Cut score. The Highland, Mich., native placed first in the 3-meter with a score of 284.70 to earn the Diving Cut and won the 1-meter dive with a winning score of 259.90.
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Mack Sathre, South Dakota
Sr. | Sartell, Minn.
- Posted six top seven finishes during the seven-team, two-day Coyote Extravaganza at the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls
- Won the 100 IM in a league leading time of 52.62 and finished fifth in the 400 IM (4:20.61)
- Took seventh in the 100 free (48.53), swam the second leg (47.15 split) on a winning 400 Free Relay team while also swimming in the third leg on a runner-up 200 Medley (22.38 split) and 400 Medley (50.32 split) Relays
- This is the first career peak performer award for Sathre
Also nominated: Dismas Dillon (Eastern Illinois), Alex Foti (St. Thomas).
Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Taylor Buhr, South Dakota
Fr. | Bettendorf, Iowa
- Earned four victories and a third-place effort during the seven-team two-day Coyote Extravaganza
- Captured wins in the 100 breast (1:05.08), 200 breast (2:23.14) and 100 IM (59.35)
- Swam the second leg (1:05.85 split) on a winning 400 Medley Relay team and swam the second leg (30.43 split) on a third-place 200 Medley Relay team
- This is the first career peak performer honor for Buhr
Also nominated: Corinne Staneart (Eastern Illinois), Elizabeth Bonneville (St. Thomas).
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Sr. | Park Rapids, Minn.
- Won the 3-meter dive with a score of 286.00 by more than 45 points at the Coyote Extravaganza
- Scored a 249.00 in the 1-meter dive, placing second overall
- This is the seventh career peak performer accolade for Fritze
Also nominated: Dakotah Parker (St. Thomas).
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
Jr. | Highland, Mich.
- Won both diving events at the seven-team two-day Coyote Extravaganza
- Scored a 259.90 in the 1-meter and an NCAA Zone Qualifying Mark in the 3-meter with a score of 284.70
- This is the 11th career peak performer award for Fairbanks
Also nominated: Allison An (St. Thomas).
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
November 1
Men’s Swimmer: Joe Rudd, St. Thomas
Women’s Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men’s Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Zora Opalka, Denver
November 8
Men’s Swimmer: Mack Sathre, South Dakota
Women’s Swimmer: Taylor Buhr, South Dakota
Men’s Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
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