SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Denver and Omaha share the latest Kwik Star Summit League Swimming and Diving weekly accolades league officials released Tuesday.
 
On the men’s side, this week’s awards mark the second for Denver swimmer Frank Tirone and the third for Omaha diver Own Kipp. For the women, it is the third weekly accolade for Denver swimmer Ines Marin and Omaha diver Bella Price.

MEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Frank Tirone, Denver
Sr | Sprint Free | Oak Park, Ill.

• Collected his second career weekly award, second this season
• At Air Force, won the 50 free title after advancing to the finals and clocking a league-leading time of 20.13 seconds
• Finished first in the 50 free prelims with a time of 20.43
• Tied the 50 free semifinals with teammate Hamish McLellan with a time of 20.60
• Swam the leadoff leg of DU’s victorious 200 free relay that took the event in a time of 1:20.83

Also nominated: Grant Waszak (Omaha), Nik Keuser (South Dakota State)
 
MEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Owen Kipp, Omaha
Fr | Dive | Eagan, Minn.

• Earned his third career weekly honor, third of the season
• Helped Omaha win the springboard team event at the Omaha Dive Invite with a score of 301.65
• Won the men’s 1-meter dive with an Omaha school record score of 320.60
• Finished third in the men’s 3-meter dive after putting up a score of 276.45

Also nominated: Colin Breuer (Denver), Charlie Matthews (South Dakota), Oscar Francis (South Dakota State)
 
WOMEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Ines Marin, Denver
Gr | Free/Fly | Santiago, Chile

• Collected her third career weekly accolade, second of the season
• Against Air Force, won the 200 free after touching the wall in 1:52.38
• Advanced to the finals of the 50 fly and won the event with a time of 25.23
• Won the 50 fly prelims and semifinals with times of 25.28 and 25.32

Also nominated: Hailey Matthews (Omaha), Gabbie Ahrendt (South Dakota), Emma Schultz (South Dakota State)
 
WOMEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Bella Price, Omaha
Jr | Dive | Minot, N.D.

• Received her third career weekly award, third of the season
• Swept three events at the Omaha Dive Invite
• Helped guide Omaha to a springboard team event victory with 267.95 points
• Won the 1-meter with a total score of 262.70
• Captured the 3-meter dive crown with a score of 261.75

Also nominated: Kaitlyn Calvery (Denver), Mady Schmidt (South Dakota), Anna Mei Castro (South Dakota State)
 
2024-25 Swimming & Diving Peak Performers of the Week
Oct. 8
MS: Stefan Varga, Omaha
MD: Zyad Morsy, Denver
WS: Jessica Maeda, Denver
WD: Ava Snyder, Omaha
 
Oct. 15
MS: Dylan Wright, Denver
MD: Zyad Morsy, Denver
WS: Ines Marin, Denver
WD: Anna Mei Castro, South Dakota State
 
Oct. 22
MS: Brandon Chapman, Denver
MD: Zyad Morsy, Denver
WS: Gigi Hioki, South Dakota State
WD: Kaitlin Calvery, Denver
 
Oct. 29
MS: Stefan Varga, Omaha
MD: Owen Kipp, Omaha
WS: Payton Easley, Omaha
WD: Bella Price, Omaha
 
Nov. 5
MS: Nick Rounds, South Dakota
MD: Zyad Morsy, Denver
WS: Jessica Maeda, Denver
WD: Kaitlin Calvery, Denver
 
Nov. 12
MS: Alex Foti, St. Thomas
MD: Austin Kantor, St. Thomas
WS: Sophia Hayes, St. Thomas
WD: Hattie Opdahl, St. Thomas
 
Nov. 19
MS: Stefan Varga, Omaha
MD: Lane Pollock, Southern Indiana
WS: Hailey Matthews, Omaha
WD: Anna Bunnell, Southern Indiana
 
Nov. 26
MS: Nick Rounds, South Dakota
MD: Charlie Matthews, South Dakota
WS: Emily Kahn, South Dakota
WD: Mady Schmidt, South Dakota
 
Dec. 10
MS: Joseph Hancock, Denver
MD: Zyad Morsy, Denver
WS: Mina Ada Solaker, Denver
WD: Anna Mei Castro, South Dakota State
 
Dec. 17
MS: Connor Hughes, Denver
MD: N/A
WS: Hailey Matthews, Omaha
WD: Ava Snyder, Omaha
 
Jan. 14
MS: Frank Tirone, Denver
MD: Zyad Morsy, Denver
WS: Gigi Hioki, South Dakota State
WD: Kaitlin Calvery, Denver
 
Jan. 21
MS: Zavier Kranz, South Dakota State
MD: Zyad Morsy, Denver
WS: Sabrina Rachjaibun, Denver
WD: Hattie Opdahl, St. Thomas
 
Jan. 27
MS: Jack Berdahl, South Dakota
MD: Owen Kipp, Omaha
WS: Corinne Staneart, Eastern Illinois
WD: Bella Price, Omaha
 
Feb. 4
MS: Frank Tirone, Denver
MD: Owen Kipp, Omaha
WS: Ines Marin, Denver
WD: Bella Price, Omaha
 
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