SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha ended the year by sweeping the TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week after a victory against St. Thomas, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Jace Walker and Morgan Baker collected their first Peak Swimmers of the Week after the former earned a pair of individual win as well as a relay win, while the latter helped relays squads with two wins and garnered an individual victory.
 
On the diving side, Darby Drake, the reigning Women’s Diver of the Year for the fourth straight week, earned her 10^th career Women’s Peak Diver of the Week this season. Ian Blackstock received his fourth Men’s Peak Diver of the season.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Jace Walker, Omaha
So. | Houston, Texas 

• Placed first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.09 against St. Thomas
• Also earned a first-place time of 50.47 in the 100 butterfly
• Helped the 200 Medley Relay (22.60 split) to a first-place finish and the 200 Free Relay (21.39 split) to a second-place showing
• This is the first career peak performer award for Walker

Also nominated: Alex Foti (St. Thomas).

Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Morgan Baker, Omaha
Sr. | Hastings, Neb.

• Helped the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay to first-place finishes with split times of 26.51 and 24.31, respectively
• Earned a first-place time of 24.47 in the 50 free against St. Thomas
• This is the first career peak performer accolade for Baker

Also nominated: Grace Urkiel (St. Thomas).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Ian Blackstock, Omaha
Jr. | East China, Mich.

• Placed first in the 1-meter with a score of 295.25 against the Tommies
• Also placed second in the 3-meter with a score of 247.65
• This is the fourth peak diver of the week honor of his career

Also nominated: Austin Kantor (St. Thomas).
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Darby Drake, Omaha
Sr. | Traverse City, Mich.

• Finished first in the 1-meter dive with a score of 259.95 against St. Thomas
• Also placed first in the 3-meter with a score of 274.60
• This is the 10^th career peak diver of the week accolade for Drake

Also nominated: N/A
 
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
 
November 7
Men’s Swimmer: Jack Ellison, South Dakota State
Women’s Swimmer: Sara Mayer, South Dakota
Men’s Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Diver: Kayla Middaugh, South Dakota
 
November 14
Men’s Swimmer: Kyle Kulow, Omaha
Women’s Swimmer: Payton Easley, Omaha
Men’s Diver: Ian Blackstock, Omaha
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
 
November 21
Men’s Swimmer: Denilson Cyprianos, South Dakota State
Women’s Swimmer: Taylor Buhr, South Dakota
Men’s Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
 
December 5
Men’s Swimmer: Dylan Wright, Denver
Women’s Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men’s Diver: Zyad Morsy, Denver
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
 
December 12
Men’s Swimmer: Jace Walker, Omaha
Women’s Swimmer: Morgan Baker, Omaha
Men’s Diver: Ian Blackstock, Omaha
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
 
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