SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Omaha duo of Nathan Frette and Bella Price, South Dakota’s Nick Rounds, and Denver’s Julia Saxman garnered the latest Summit League Kwik Star Swimming and Diving Peak Performer of the Week awards, League officials released Tuesday. Rounds and Frette earned the men’s swimmer and diver accolades, while Saxman and Price collected the women’s swimmer and diver awards, respectively.
 
This week’s men’s honors mark the third career award for Rounds and the first for Frette. On the women’s side, Saxman collected the first weekly accolade of her career, while Price earned her fourth.

Rounds led the Yotes to a team win at the USD Invite with first-place finishes in the 100 fly, 100 back and 50 free, while also contributing to second-place marks in three relay events. Frette swept the diving events in a dual against Missouri State, taking the top spot in both the 1-meter (336.90) and 3-meter (339.95).
 
On the women’s side, Saxman notched the sixth-fastest 200 fly time in Denver program history (2:00.44) while also winning the 100 fly, 200 medley relay and 200 fly in road duals at Washington State and Idaho. Price paced the Mavericks in diving, winning the 3-meter event with 277.10 points and finishing fourth in the 1-meter with 238.60 points.
 
MEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Nick Rounds, South Dakota
So. | Free/Back | West Des Moines, Iowa

• Place first in the 100 fly (49.60), 100 back (48.92), and 50 free (20.31) at the USD Invite
• Contributed 96 team points to push the Yotes to a team-win
• Collected his third career weekly award

Also nominated: Kito Campbell (Denver), Brady Wainionpaa (Omaha), Nick Rounds (South Dakota), Cody Vertin (South Dakota State), Sam Smith (Southern Indiana).
 
MEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Nathan Frette, Omaha
Fr. | Dive | Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

• Earned first place in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive in a dual against Missouri State
• Posted scores of 336.90 in the 1-meter and 339.95 in the 3-meter
• Collected his first career weekly award

Also nominated: Colin Breuer (Denver), Maddox Mork (South Dakota), Deshawn Campbell (South Dakota State).
 
WOMEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Julia Saxman, Denver
Fr. | Fly | Germantown, Wisc.

• Recorded a 200 fly time of 2:00.44 on Saturday to claim the sixth-fastest time in the program's history 
• Earned victories in the 100 fly, 200 medley relay, and 200 fly in road dual meets against Washington State and Idaho.
• Collected her first career weekly award

Also nominated: Addisyn Storms (Omaha), Gabbie Ahrendt (South Dakota), Gigi Hioki (South Dakota State), Emma Gabhart (Southern Indiana), Brooke Gothard (St. Thomas).
 
WOMEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Bella Price, Omaha
Sr. | Dive | Minot, N.D.

• Collected a first-place finish in the 3-meter dive with 277.10 total points against Missouri State
• Registered 238.60 points to secure fourth place in the 1-meter dive
• Collected her fourth career weekly award

Also nominated: Savanna Berry (Denver), Bella Price (Omaha), Mady Schmidt (South Dakota), Lily Davis (South Dakota State), Maya Kelly (St. Thomas).
 
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
 
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