SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver kicked off the new year by collecting the TicketSmarter Summit League Peak Swimmers of the Week after a victory against the Colorado Schools of Mines, while South Dakota earned the Peak Divers of the Week, league officials announced on Tuesday.
 
Brandon Chapman and Sabrina Rachjaibun collected their second and first Peak Swimmers of the Week this season after helping the Pioneers captured a quartet of individual wins at home against the Orediggers.
 
For the Coyotes, Charlie Matthews earned his first career Peak Diver of the Week award, while Samantha Mersnick notched her second Peak Diver of the Week accolade of the season.
 
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Men’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Brandon Chapman, Denver
Jr. | Port Elizabeth, South Africa

• Won the 200 fly with a time of 1:53.53, taking the event by nearly 2.5 seconds
• Captured a win in the 100 fly with a time of 51.26, winning the event by nearly a second
• Now holds the second-best 100 fly time in the league this season and golds the top time in the 200 fly in the league this season
• This is the second career peak performer honor for Chapman

Also nominated: Joaquin Contrereas-Fallico (South Dakota).

Women’s Peak Swimmer of the Week
Sabrina Rachjaibun, Denver
Fr. | Broomfield, Colo.

• Won the 200 free with a time of 1:53.15
• Captured a win in the 200 IM with a time of 2:09.22, taking the event by 4.5 seconds
• This is the first career peak performer accolade for Rachjaibun

Also nominated: N/A.
 
Men’s Peak Diver of the Week
Charlie Matthews, South Dakota
Fr. | Overland Park, Kan.

• Finished fourth on the 1-meter diver with a score of 215.70 at the FIU Sprint Invite
• This is the first peak diver of the week honor of his career

Also nominated: N/A.
 
Women’s Peak Diver of the Week
Samantha Mersnick, South Dakota
Jr. | St. Charles, Mo.

• Placed fourth on the 3-meter board with a score of 241.10
• Also recorded a total of 207.50 on the 1-meter board
• This is the second career peak diver of the week accolade for Mersnick

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
 
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
 
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