SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota trio of Nick Rounds, Maddox Mork, and Emily DiProspero along with St. Thomas’ Maya Kelly collected the latest Summit League Kwik Star Swimming and Diving Peak Performer of the Week awards, League officials released Tuesday. Rounds and Mork earned the men’s swimmer and diver awards, while DiProspero and Kelly garnered the women’s swimmer and diver awards, respectively.
 
Rounds picked up the fourth weekly honor of his career, while Mork secured his first on the men’s side. For the women, both DiProspero and Kelly claimed the first weekly recognition of their collegiate careers.

Rounds and Mork powered the Yotes to a team win at the Tommie Invitational. Rounds dominated the freestyle events and the 100 back, setting school records in all three, while Mork added a victory on the 3-meter board and a third-place finish in the 1-meter.

On the women’s side, DiProspero delivered a dominant performance for USD, taking first in the 200, 500, and 1650 free races and adding wins in the 400 medley and 800 free relays. Kelly continued her run of excellence for the Tommies, sweeping both boards for the third consecutive meet and helping the squad finish third.
 
MEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Nick Rounds, South Dakota
So. | Free/Back | West Des Moines, Iowa

• Placed first in both freestyle events and the 100 back, setting school records in all three at the Tommie Invitational
• Competed on three first place relay teams
• Collected his fourth career weekly award

Also nominated: Cody Vertin (South Dakota State), Joey Smith (Southern Indiana), John Trosper (St. Thomas).
 
MEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Maddox Mork, South Dakota
Fr. | Dive | Prior Lake, Minn.

• Placed first on the 3-meter board with a score of 303.50, a 19-point jump from his previous season best at the Tommie Invitational
• Grabbed third in the 1-meter with a score of 268.85
• Collected his first career weekly award

Also nominated: Deshawn Campbell (South Dakota State), Lane Pollock (Southern Indiana).
 
WOMEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Emily DiProspero, South Dakota
So. | Free | Pleasant, Wis.

• Recorded first place finishes in the 200 free, 500 free, and 1650 free at the Tommie Invitational 
• Earned victories in the 400 medley relay and 800 free relay as well
• Collected her first career weekly award

Also nominated: Jenna Currier (South Dakota State), Emma Gabhart (Southern Indiana), Jordun Davis (St. Thomas).
 
WOMEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Maya Kelly, St. Thomas
Fr. | Dive | Lake Elmo, Minn.

• Registered her third consecutive sweep of the dives after winning both the one and three meter in the Tommie Invitational
• Tallied 250.35 in the 1-meter and 260.40 in the 3-meter
• Collected her first career weekly award

Also nominated: Mady Schmidt (South Dakota), Lily Davis (South Dakota State), Maranda 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       
 
Nov. 4
MS: Nick Rounds, South Dakota
MD: Nathan Frette, Omaha
WS: Julia Saxman, Denver
WD: Bella Price, Omaha
 
Nov. 18
MS: Brady Wainionpaa, Omaha
MD: N/A
WS: Julia Thomas, Omaha
WD: N/A
 
Nov. 25
MS: Nick Rounds, South Dakota
MD: Maddox Mork, South Dakota
WS: Emily DiProspero, South Dakota
WD: Maya Kelly, St. Thomas
 
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