SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the second 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 Natalie Arky earned the Peak Swimmers of the Week honor while Zyad Morsy and Olivia Gordon were named Peak Divers of the Week as Denver competed in two meets last week.
 
Nosack, the reigning Summit League Men’s Swimmer of the Year, helped lead Denver to its first double win at Wyoming in program history. The Beaverton, Ore., first competed against BYU in which the sophomore placed first in the 200 IM with a time of 1:05.66. He captured a third place showing in the 100 freestyle (46.40) and helped the 400 Free Relay team to a runner-up finish (3:01.82). Against Wyoming, Nosack finished first in the 200 IM (1:53.99) and second in the 100 breaststroke (56.69), 200 breaststroke (2:04.30) and 400 Free Relay (3:04.72).
 
Arky won four events against BYU and Wyoming, starting with the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:42.97 and followed that up with a winning performance in the 100 backstroke (54.53) against the Cougars. Against Wyoming, the Highlands Ranch, Colo., native won the 100 (56.62) and 200 backstroke (2:03.39) as well as placing second in the 200 Medley Relay (1:45.27).
 
Morsy earned a quartet of NCAA Zone Cut scores across two meets, as the Cairo, Egypt native won the 1-meter against BYU with score of 317.25 and captured the 3-meter title with a personal best score of 355.43. Against the Cowboys, Morsy won the 3-meter with a score of 335.70 and placed second in the 1-meter with a score of 320.93. His 355.43 3-meter score places him atop the League standings this season while his 1-meter score of 320.93 sits him second in the league.
 
Gordon led the Pioneers by capturing a first place NCAA Zone Cut score in the 1-meter (266.78) against BYU. The Las Vegas, Nev., native finished third in the same meet in the 3-meter with a score of 251.48. Against Wyoming, Gordon won the 1-meter crown with a personal best NCAA Zone Cut score of 280.28. Additionally, Gordon placed second in the 3-meter with a score of 272.18 in the same meet.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Marco Nosack, Denver
So. | Beaverton, Ore.

• Helped lead Denver to its first double dual win at Wyoming in the program’s history
• Placed first in the 200 IM with a time of 1:05.66 against BYU
• Against BYU, was a part of the winning 200 Free Relay team that recorded a time of 1:25.74
• Earned a third-place finish in the 100 free (46.40) and a second-place finish in the 400 Free Relay (3:01.82)
• Captured a win in the 200 IM with a time of 1:53.99 at Wyoming, placed second in the 200 breast (2:04.30), second in the 100 breast (56.69) and second in the 400 Free Relay (3:04.72)
• This is the first career peak performer accolade for Nosack

Also nominated: Andrew Herman (Eastern Illinois), Zachary Kopp (South Dakota).
 
Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Natalie Arky, Denver
R-Sr. | Highlands Ranch, Colo.

• Won four events and helped Denver to its first double win at Wyoming in the program’s history
• Won the 200 Medley Relay (1:42.97) and captured the win in the 100 back (54.53) against BYU
• Also won the 100 back (56.62) and 200 back (2:03.39) at Wyoming while placing second in the 200 Medley Relay (1:45.27) in the same meet
• This is the second career peak performer award for Arky

Also nominated: Olivia Viele (Eastern Illinois), Christina Spomer (South Dakota).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Zyad Morsy, Denver
So. | Cairo, Egypt

• Earned four NCAA Zone Cut scores across two meets last week
• Won the 1-meter (317.25) and 3-meter (355.43) against BYU
• Placed second in the 1-meter (320..93) and won the 3-meter (335.70) at Wyoming
• This is the first career peak performer accolade for Morsy

Also nominated: N/A.
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Olivia Gordon, Denver
Jr. | Las Vegas, Nev.

• Won the 1-meter dive against BYU with a score of 266.78
• Placed third in the 3-meter against the Cougars with an NCAA Zone Cut score of 251.48
• Garnered top honors in the 1-meter with a personal best and NCAA Zone Cut score of 280.28 and placed second in the 3-meter (272.18) at Wyoming
• This is the fourth career peak performer award for Gordon

Also nominated: Stella Fairbanks (South Dakota).
 
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
 
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