SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota and Southern Indiana earned Summit League Swimming and Diving Peak Performer of the Week honors following standout performances during another great weekend of the season, League officials released Tuesday.
 
The men’s honors marked the eighth career award for USD’s Nick Rounds and the second for teammate Maddox Mork. On the women’s side, Coyotes’ Emily DiProspero earned her third career weekly honor and Screaming Eagles’ Gabbie Meier earned her first career accolades.
 
MEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Nick Rounds
Jr. | Free-Back | West Des Moines, Iowa

• In the Coyotes’ home opener, the junior broke two pool records en route to two first-place finishes against Big Ten opponent Minnesota.
• Finished first in the 50 free with a pool record 19.70.
• Finished first again in the 100 freestyle with another pool record time of 43.70.

Also nominated: Tyler Young (Southern Indiana)
 
MEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Maddox Mork
So. | Dive | Prior Lake, Minn.

• Against Minnesota, earned 341.05 in the 3-meter for second place in the field of eight divers.
• Also finished fourth in the 1-meter with a score of 302.85.
• Both scores qualified the sophomore to the NCAA Zone Championships.

Also nominated: Nathan Deputy (Southern Indiana)
 
WOMEN’S PEAK SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Emily DiProspero, South Dakota
Jr. | Free | Mt. Pleasant, Wis.

• Against Minnesota and Nebraska, DiProspero finished sixth in the 1000 free with a conference-best time of 10:31.16.
• Her 500 freestyle time of 5:03.90 also ranks second in the conference.

Also nominated: Lily Schneider (Southern Indiana)
 
WOMEN’S PEAK DIVER OF THE WEEK
Gabbie Meier (Southern Indiana)
Jr. | Dive | Elizabethtown, Ind.

• Secured a pair of top-two finishes against Evansville.
• Finished second in the one-meter with a score of 218.50.
• Also placed first in the three-meter, posting a score of 241.30 to earn the victory.

Also nominated: Nellie Dalsin (South Dakota)
 
2026-27 Swimming & Diving Peak Performers of the Week
Oct. 6
MS: Mason Zadina, Omaha
MD: Owen Kipp, Omaha
WS: Addisyn Storms, Omaha
WD: Maya Kelly, St. Thomas
 
Oct. 13
MS: Tyler Young, Southern Indiana
MD: George Blake, Southern Indiana
WS: Gigi Hioki, South Dakota State
WD: Marissa Schaefer, Southern Indiana
 
Oct. 20
MS: Patrick Bevilacqua, St. Thomas
MD: Owen Kipp, Omaha
WS: Addisyn Storms, Omaha
WD: Maya Kelly, St. Thomas
 
Oct. 27
MS: Nick Rounds, South Dakota
MD: Maddox Mork, South Dakota
WS: Emily DiProspero, South Dakota
WD: Gabbie Meier, Southern Indiana
 
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