SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After an impressive showing at the Princeton-hosted BIG Al Invite, Denver took home three of the four TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week with Omaha receiving the other weekly nod, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Dylan Wright garnered his second career Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week, while Jessica Maeda received her fifth career Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week this season.
 
On the diving side, Zyad Morsy, the reigning Men’s Diver of the Year, earned his fifth career Men’s Peak Diver of the Week this season, while Omaha’s Darby Drake received her ninth career Women’s Peak Diver of the accolade.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Dylan Wright, Denver
Jr. | Cape Town, South Africa 

• Recorded NCAA B Standards in the 500 free (4:21.19, 3^rd) and 200 back (1:41.80, 1^st)
• His 200 back would ranks 29^th in the country entering the weekend and 500 free would rank 67^th in the country
• Took seventh in the 100 back (47.58) and swam the second leg of Denver’s 800 Free Relay that finished fourth (6:31.06)
• This is the second career peak performer award for Wright

Also nominated: Sam Johnson (South Dakota State), Owen Hoak (Omaha).

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

• Recorded NCAA Standards in the 100 breast (1:01.24), 200 breast (2:09.75) at the BIG Al Invite
• Her time ranks 87^th in the country on national times entering the weekend
• Her 200 breast time ranks 24^th in the country and won the C-Final in the 200 IM (2:00.70)
• Part of the 200 Medley Relay that finished fourth with a time of 1:04.52
• This is the fifth career peak performer accolade for Maeda

Also nominated: Kaylin de Almeida (South Dakota State), Payton Easley (Omaha).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Zyad Morsy, Denver
Jr. | Cairo, Egypt

• Earned NCAA Zone Cuts on both boards at the BIG Al Invite
• Finished fifth in the 1-meter (292.8) and scored a 330.30 in the preliminaries
• Placed fourth in the 3-meter dive with a score of 347.45, improving on his preliminary score by over 30 points
• This is the fifth peak diver of the week award of his career

Also nominated: Ian Blackstock (Omaha).
 
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 247.70 against South Dakota State
• Also placed second in the 3-meter with a score of 236.75
• This is the ninth career peak diver of the week honor for Drake

Also nominated: Kaitlin Calvery (Denver).
 
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
 
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