The following is a press release courtesy of the Summit League:
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State’s Alex McLain and South Dakota’s Sam Schutt were named The Summit League’s Swimmers of the Week for their performances Nov. 4-10.
MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Alex McLain, South Dakota State
Sr. // Pierre, S.D.
McLain collects his second career Swimmer of the Week award after sweeping the backstroke events to help South Dakota State defeat league rival South Dakota, 189-111. He touched the wall first in the 100 back in 52.00 and 1:55.97 in the 200 back. Both of his times rank in the league’s top-10 this season at fifth in the 100 and ninth in the 200. He was also a member of the winning 400 medley relay team (3:27.88).
Also nominated: Dylan Bunch, Denver; Nick Schutt, South Dakota; Chris Neaveill, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: Oct. 14 – Alex McLain, South Dakota State; Oct. 21 – Ray Bornman, Denver; Oct. 28 – Dylan Bunch, Denver; Nov. 4 – Chris Neaveill, Western Illinois.
WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Sam Schutt, South Dakota
So. // Columbus, Ohio
Schutt earns Swimmer of the Week honors for the fourth time of her career and third time this season after winning every individual event she competed in a pair of meets. In the 165.5-134.5 victory over league foe Omaha, she took first in the 100-meter free (58.77), 200-meter free (2:07.44) and 400-meter free (4:29.95). The sophomore came right back to capture three more event titles at South Dakota State, winning the 100 free (52.89), 200 free (1:54.09) and 500 free (5:09.10).
Also nominated: Johanna Roas, Denver; Emily Campbell, South Dakota State; Julia Rasmussen, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: Oct. 14 – Sam Schutt, South Dakota; Oct. 21 – Amanda Sanders, Denver/Sam Schutt, South Dakota; Oct. 28 – Samantha Corea, Denver; Nov. 4 – Emily Campbell, South Dakota State.
Diving Press release:
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota State’s Connor Florand and South Dakota’s Greysen Hertting were named the Men’s and Women’s Divers of the Week for their performances Nov. 4-10.
MEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Connor Florand, South Dakota State
Sr. // Forest Lake, Minn.
Florand claims his third career Diver of the Week award and first of the season after sweeping the diving events en route to South Dakota State’s 189-111 victory over league rival South Dakota. The senior won the three-meter dive with an NCAA Zone qualifying score of 328.43, while finishing first in the one-meter with 271.88 points. Florand’s score in the three-meter ranks third in the league.
Also nominated: Chase Testa, South Dakota.
Previous honorees: Oct. 14 – Cody Watts, IUPUI; Oct. 21 – Cody Watts, IUPUI; Oct. 28 – Ross Edfort, Denver; Nov. 4 – Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois.
WOMEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Greysen Hertting, South Dakota
So. // Appleton, Wis.
Herrting garners her 14th career Diver of the Week award and fourth of the season after sweeping both boards in a pair of duals meets against league opponents Omaha and South Dakota State. Against the instate rival Jackrabbits, the Appleton, Wis., native won the one-meter dive with a league-best and NCAA qualifying score of 278.40, while recording 266.03 points for first in the three-meter. In the Coyotes’ 165.5-134.5 dual win over the Mavericks, she tallied 249.90 points in the one-meter dive and 265.95 points in the three-meter, both for first-place finishes.
Previous honorees: Oct. 14 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; Oct. 21 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; Oct. 28 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota: Nov. 4 – Miranda Knipfer, Omaha.