SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Lindenwood and Omaha opened their respective new year by collecting the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Swimmers and Divers of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
On the men’s side for the Lions, Patryk Winiatowski and David Molina-Fregenal captured the Peak Swimmer and Diver of the Week nods, respectively. Winiatowski earned his first career honor, while Molina-Fregenal garnered his sixth overall award.
 
The Maverick ladies saw Payton Easley and Darby Drake receive the Peak Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively, as the duo earned their fourth and 11^th career awards, respectively.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Patryk Winiatowski, Lindenwood
Sr. | Bydgoszcz, Poland

• Finished last weekend with a pair of individual first-place finishes and one relay first-place performance
• Placed first in the 50 free (20.53) and 200 fly (1:51.55)
• Anchored a winning 200 Free Relay team (20.52) with a time of 1:21.26
• This is the first career peak performer honor for Winiatowski

Also nominated: Jacob Carlson (South Dakota), Cody Vertin (South Dakota State), Cole Baker (Southern Indiana), Mason Scroeder (Omaha).

Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Payton Easley, Omaha
Jr. | Lee’s Summit, Mo.

• Won all individual and relay events she competed in against Saint Louis
• Posted winning times of 23.86 in the 50 free, 51.94 in the 100 free, 1:37.47 in the 200 Free Relay
• This is the fourth career peak performer accolade for Easley

Also nominated: Emily Kahn (South Dakota), Beata Maruszczyk (Lindenwood), Hayden Shurtz (Southern Indiana), Emma Walz (South Dakota State).
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Jr. | Madrid, Spain

• Placed first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 326.85 against Omaha
• Also garnered a third-place finish in the 1-meter dive with a score of 311.18
• This is the sixth peak diver of the week award of his career

Also nominated: Charlie Matthews (South Dakota), Ian Blackstock (Omaha).
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Darby Drake, Omaha
Sr. | Traverse City, Mich.

• Recorded a first-place score of 273.90 in the 1-meter dive against Lindenwood
• Also notched a first-place 3-meter score of 293.33
• This is the 11^th career peak diver of the week award and sixth this season for Drake

Also nominated: Stella Fairbanks (South Dakota), Selena Corona (Lindenwood), Anna Mei 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
 
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
 
January 9
Men’s Swimmer: Brandon Chapman, Denver
Women’s Swimmer: Sabrina Rachjaibun, Denver
Men’s Diver: Charlie Matthews, South Dakota
Women’s Diver: Samantha Mersnick, South Dakota
 
January 16
Men’s Swimmer: Kieran Watson, Denver
Women’s Swimmer: Jessica Maeda, Denver
Men’s Diver: Zyad Morsy, South Dakota
Women’s Diver: Kaelyn Hinesley, Denver
 
January 23
Men’s Swimmer: Patryk Winiatowski, Lindenwood
Women’s Swimmer: Payton Easley, Omaha
Men’s Diver: David Molina-Fregenal, Lindenwood
Women’s Diver: Darby Drake, Omaha
 
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