ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota’s Hunter Padgett was named Summit League Men’s Swimmer of the Week while teammate Quinn Fawcett earned Women’s Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Oct. 5-11.
HUNTER PADGETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
Fr. // Carlsbad, Calif.
- Collects his first career Summit League Swimmer of the Week award
- Freshman won his first two collegiate events to help USD defeat league-rival Western Illinois
- Broke a 19-year-old school record in the 400 freestyle (4:11.42)
- His winning time of 1:57.68 in the 200 free is the second fastest in the league this season
Also nominated: Kyle Robrock, Denver
QUINN FAWCETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
Fr. // Fort Collins, Colo.
- Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the first time in her career
- Freshman claimed her first two individual victories of her collegiate career
- She earned three victories in four individual events over two meets over the weekend
- Her times in the 200 free (1:57.55) and 500 free (5:20.33) are both fastest in the league this season
Also nominated: Johanna Roas, Denver
Swimming news courtesy of Summit League Conference.