The following are press releases from the Summit League:
Swimming release:
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota’s Jacob Knowles and Sam Schutt were named The Summit League’s Swimmers of the Week for their performances Nov. 11-17.
MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Jacob Knowles, South Dakota
So. // Lockport, Ill.
Knowles earns his second career Swimmer of the Week honor and first of the season after posting a trio of top-four finishes at the Border Battle, including an event win. The Lockport, Ill., native won the 200 breast with a time of 2:13.19, while finishing runner up in the 100 breast (1:00.47). He also placed fourth in the 50 free (22.18).
Also nominated: Steven Fishman, Eastern 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; Nov. 11 – Alex McLain, South Dakota State.
WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Sam Schutt, South Dakota
So. // Columbus, Ohio
Schutt claims her second-straight Swimmer of the Week award and fifth of her career after recording three first-place finishes. She clocked a league-best and winning time of 5:01.55 in the 500 free, while winning the 200 free in 1:54.38 and the 200 back in 2:09.18.
Also nominated: Kaylee Morris, Eastern Illinois; Natalie Renshaw, Omaha; Samantha Prasher, South Dakota State.
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; Nov. 11 – Sam Schutt, South Dakota.
Diving release:
ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota’s Dustin Gens and Greysen Hertting were named the Men’s and Women’s Divers of the Week for their performances Nov. 11-17.
MEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Dustin Gens, South Dakota
Jr. // Winsted, Minn.
Gens earns his third career Diver of the Week award and first of the season after sweeping the diving events at the Border Battle. The junior won the one-meter dive with a score of 275.20 and the three-meter with 303.90 points, both rank fourth-best in the league this season.
Previous honorees: Oct. 14 – Cody Watts, IUPUI; Oct. 21 – Cody Watts, IUPUI; Oct. 28 – Ross Edfort, Denver; Nov. 4 – Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois; Nov. 11 – Connor Florand, South Dakota State.
WOMEN’S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Greysen Hertting, South Dakota
So. // Appleton, Wis.
Hertting collects Diver of the Week honors for the second-straight week and 15th time of her career after winning both diving events at the Border Battle. The sophomore won the one-meter dive with a league-best and NCAA Zone qualifying score of 281.20. She also finished first in the three-meter with 280.10 points.
Also nominated: Miranda Knipfer, South Dakota.
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; Nov. 11 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota.