SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Southern Indiana duo of Jerrin Dale and Lane Pollock and the Denver duo of Samantha Synsvoll and Savanna Berry collected the latest Summit League Kwik Star Swimming and Diving Peak Performer of the Week awards, League officials released Tuesday. Dale and Pollock grabbed the men’s swimmer and diver honors, respectively, while Synsvoll and Berry earned the women’s swimmer and diver awards, respectively.
This week’s men’s awards mark the first career honor for Dale and the fourth for Pollock. On the women’s side, Synsvoll garnered the first weekly accolade of her career, while Berry secured the fourth of her career and second consecutive.
A record-breaking performance from Dale in the 100 breaststroke (56.50) propelled the Screaming Eagles to a 172-126 win over Evansville on Saturday. The freshman also claimed first place in the 200 breaststroke. Teammate Pollock added to the success with a first-place finish in the one-meter dive and a runner-up showing in the three-meter event.
Synsvoll captured her first win of the season in the 200 free at the Colorado Mesa dual, marking her third event victory in Denver’s last three meets. Teammate Berry contributed to the strong showing on the diving boards, winning the one-meter event (263.80) and placing third in the three-meter (249.90).
MEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Jerrin Dale, Southern Indiana
Fr. | Breast | Tipp City, Ohio
- Broke the school record in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 56.50 in a dual with Evansville
- Earned first place in the 200 breaststroke following a 2:06.97 time
- Collected his first career weekly award
Also nominated: Nolan Wallace (Eastern Illinois).
MEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Lane Pollock, Southern Indiana
Sr. | Dive | Boonville, Ind.
- Earned first place in the one-meter dive with a score of 254.70 and finished second in the three-meter dive scoring 282.60
- His scores helped USI defeat Evansville 172-126 on Saturday
- Collected his fourth career weekly award
Also nominated: N/A.
WOMEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Samantha Synsvoll, Denver
Fr. | IM/Back | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Earned her third event title in three meets this season, and her first in the 200 free
- Finished fourth in the 200 back (2/13) with a time of 2:05.77, her best time in the event this season to help the Pios take down Colorado Mesa 220-82
- Collected her first career weekly award
Also nominated: Jenna Patridge (Eastern Illinois), Gabbie Ahrendt (South Dakota), Gigi Hioki (South Dakota State), Emma Gabhart (Southern Indiana).
WOMEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Savanna Berry, Denver
Jr. | Dive | Lodi, Calif.
- Won the women's 1-meter (1/16) with a score of 263.80 in the dual with Colorado Mesa
- Finished third in the women's 3-meter (3/16) with a tally of 249.90
- Collected her fourth career weekly award and second of the season
Also nominated: Mady Schmidt (South Dakota), Natalie Ziebell (South Dakota State), Miranda Uttke (Southern Indiana).
2025-26 Swimming & Diving Peak Performers of the Week
Oct. 7
MS: Hamish McLellan, Denver
MD: Trip Gregory, Denver
WS: Addisyn Storms, Omaha
WD: Kaitlin Calvery, Denver
Oct. 14
MS: David Bosch, South Dakota State
MD: Owen Kipp, Omaha
WS: Gigi Hioki, South Dakota State
WD: Ava Johnson, Omaha
Oct. 21
MS: Hamish McLellan, Denver
MD: Colin Breuer, Denver
WS: Ellie Undem, St. Thomas
WD: Savanna Berry, Denver
Oct. 28
MS: Jerrin Dale, Southern Indiana
MD: Lane Pollock, Southern Indiana
WS: Samantha Synsvoll, Denver
WD: Savanna Berry, Denver
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