SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha and Denver garnered the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s and Women’s Peak Swimmers of the Week awards, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Mason Schroeder of Omaha earned his first career Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week, while teammate Ian Blackstock received the Men’s Peak Diver of the Week.
 
It was a Pioneer sweep on the women’s side as Jessica Maeda captured her fourth career Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week, while Savanna Berry was named the Women’s Peak Diver of the Week for the first time in her career.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Mason Schroeder, Omaha
So. | Lincoln, Neb.

• Won the 200 back with a season-best time of 1:53.29 against Augustana
• Placed first in the 100 backstroke with another season-best time of 51.30
• This is the first career peak performer award for Schroeder

Also nominated: Cody Vertin (South Dakota State).

Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Jessica Maeda, Denver
Jr. | Tigard, Ore.

• Placed first in two events and took second in a pair of events at Colorado State
• Earned a first-place finish in the 100 breast (1:03.69), which is the fastest 100 breast time in the Summit League this season
• Placed first in the 200 breast (2:18.80), second in the 200 IM (2:05.72) and swam the second leg in the 200 Medley Relay that finished second
• This is the fourth career peak performer award for Maeda

Also nominated: Taylor Buhr (South Dakota), Payton Easley (Omaha), Sianne Downes (South Dakota State).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Ian Blackstock, Omaha
Jr. | East China, Mich.

• Took first on the 1-meter board with a score of 267.20 against Augustana
• Placed first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 282.10
• This is the third peak diver of the week honor of his career

Also nominated: Reece Reid (South Dakota State).
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Savanna Berry, Denver
Fr. | Lodi, Calif.

• Posted two NCAA Zone Cut scores at Colorado State
• Won the 3-meter dive with a score of 281.25 and finished second in the 1-meter dive scoring a 265.5
• This is her first career peak diver of the week honor

Also nominated: Samantha Mersnick (South Dakota), Darby Drake (Omaha), Anna Mae Castro (South Dakota State).
 
2023-24 Peak Swimmers & Divers of the Week
October 3
Men’s Swimmer: Sam Smith, Southern Indiana
Women’s Swimmer: Hayden Shurtz, Southern Indiana
Men’s Diver: N/A
Women’s Diver:
 
October 10
Men’s Swimmer: Elliott Irwin, Lindenwood
Women’s Swimmer: Taylor Buhr, South Dakota
Men’s Diver: Reece Reid, South Dakota State
Women’s Diver: Samantha Mersnick, South Dakota
 
October 17
Men’s Swimmer: Alex Lynch, Denver
Women’s Swimmer: Payton Easley, Omaha
Men’s Diver: Ian Blackstock, Omaha
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
 
October 24
Men’s Swimmer: Elliott Irwin, Lindenwood
Women’s Swimmer: Sianne Downes, South Dakota State
Men’s Diver: Zyad Morsy, Denver
Women’s Diver: Olivia Gordon, Denver
 
October 31
Men’s Swimmer: Mason Schroeder, Omaha
Women’s Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men’s Diver: Ian Blackstock, Omaha
Women’s Diver: Savanna Berry, Denver
 
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