SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the third time this season, it’s a Denver sweep of the TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week accolades, League officials announced on Tuesday.
Marco Nosack and Sophia Bricker earned the Peak Swimmers of the Week honor while Eli Lubell and Olivia Gordon were named Peak Divers of the Week as Denver competed in a road dual meet against Air Force.
Nosack won the 200 IM against the Falcons with a time of 1:51.73. The Beaverton, Ore., native finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:41.28) and fourth in the 50 breaststroke (25.82).
Bricker won all three heats of the 50 breaststroke, recording a league-leading time of 28.44. The Colorado Springs, Colo., native also notched a time of 28.55 in the same event and helped the 200 Medley Relay team capture a third-place time of 1:42.99.
Lubell turned in two NCAA Zone Cuts over the weekend against the Falcons, including his first in the 3-meter dive. The freshman diver took third in the 3-meter with a score of 337.20 and second in the 1-meter with a score of 318.83.
Gordon joined Lubell in capturing a pair of NCAA Zone Cut scores, including a victory in the 3-meter with a score of 311.55. The Las Vegas, Nev., native finished second behind teammate Zora Opalka in the 1-meter with a score of 286.28.
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Marco Nosack, Denver
So. | Beaverton, Ore.
- Won the 200 IM against Air Force with a time of 1:51.73
- Finished second in the 200 free (1:41.28) and fourth in the 50 breast (25.82)
- This is the second career peak performer accolade for Nosack
Also nominated: Andrew Herman (Eastern Illinois), Carson Faley (Southern Indiana).
Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Sophia Bricker, Denver
Sr. | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Won all three heats of the 50 breast against Air Force
- Swam a 28.44 in the event final and recorded a times of 28.55 in the same event
- Also helped the 200 Medley Relay with a third-place time of 1:42.99
- This is the first career peak performer award for Bricker
Also nominated: Corinne Staneart (Eastern Illinois), Mattie Smith (Southern Indiana).
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Eli Lubell, Denver
Fr. | Mariette, Ga.
- Posted two NCAA Zone Cuts in a meet against Air Force
- Finished second in the 1-meter (318.83) and third in the 3-meter (337.20)
- This is the first career peak performer accolade for Lubell
Also nominated: N/A.
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Olivia Gordon, Denver
Jr. | Las Vegas, Nev.
- Turned in two NCAA Zone Cuts against Air Force
- Won the 3-meter dive with a score of 311.55 and placed second in the 1-meter with a score of 286.28
- This is the fifth career peak performer accolade for Gordon
Also nominated: N/A.
2022-23 Peak Swimmers & Divers of the Week
September 27
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Dismas Dillon, Eastern Illinois
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Corinne Staneart, Eastern Illinois
Men’s Peak Diver: N/A
Women’s Peak Diver: N/A
October 4
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Grant Waszak, Omaha
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Payton Easley, Omaha
Men’s Peak Diver: Lane Pollock, Southern Indiana
Women’s Peak Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
October 11
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Joe Rudd, St. Thomas
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Emily Kahn, South Dakota
Men’s Peak Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Peak Diver: Elle Christie, Lindenwood
October 18
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Dylan Wright, Denver
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Men’s Peak Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Peak Diver: Kaelyn Hinsley, Denver
October 25
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Elliott Irwin, Lindenwood
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men’s Peak Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Peak Diver: Olivia Gordon, Denver
November 1
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Joe Rudd, St. Thomas
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men’s Peak Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Peak Diver: Zora Opalka, Denver
November 8
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Mack Sathre, South Dakota
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Taylor Buhr, South Dakota
Men’s Peak Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Peak Diver: Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
November 15
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Joe Rudd, St. Thomas
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Camryn Lewis, Eastern Illinois
Men’s Peak Diver: Spencer Fritze, South Dakota State
Women’s Peak Diver: Aleni Stoakes, South Dakota State
November 22
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Elliott Irwin, Lindenwood
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Emily Kahn, South Dakota
Men’s Peak Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Peak Diver: Elle Christie, Lindenwood
December 6
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Alex Lynch, Denver
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Mia Moulden, Denver
Men’s Peak Diver: Jon Brouillette, Denver
Women’s Peak Diver: Olivia Gordon, Denver
December 13
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Amir Haviv, Omaha
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Kadence Jeffries, Omaha
Men’s Peak Diver: N/A
Women’s Peak Diver: N/A
January 10
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Marco Nosack, Denver
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Natalie Arky, Denver
Men’s Peak Diver: Zyad Morsy, Denver
Women’s Peak Diver: Olivia Gordon, Denver
January 17
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Alex Lynch, Denver
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Elisabeth Timmer, South Dakota State
Men’s Peak Diver: Zyad Morsy, Denver
Women’s Peak Diver: Elle Christie, Lindenwood
January 24
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Zachary Kopp, South Dakota
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Cassie Ketterling, South Dakota
Men’s Peak Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Peak Diver: Elle Christie, Lindenwood
January 31
Men’s Peak Swimmer: Marco Nosack, Denver
Women’s Peak Swimmer: Sophia Bricker, Denver
Men’s Peak Diver: Eli Lubell, Denver
Women’s Peak Diver: Olivia Gordon, Denver
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