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Denver Convincingly Sweeps Summit League Titles

After the final evening of the 2016 Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships, it was the University of Denver who raised both the men’s and women’s team championship trophies for the third consecutive year. The Pioneers set six individual Summit League records Saturday, bringing their four-day meet total to 16 championship records.

IUPUI finished in second on the men’s side, helped by Jonathan Stoller, who became just the second swimming league champion in program history, and first since 2004. The Jags were followed by South Dakota State in third. For the women, South Dakota State finished in second, with South Dakota finishing in third after a strong final night.

Dylan Bunch broke his own record in the 1,650 freestyle (14:54.73) and was named Swimming Championship MVP. Bunch, a two-time All-American in the event, becomes the first male in Summit League history to win the 1,650 freestyle three times. His two individual titles at this year’s championships increases his career total to seven, putting him in a tie for sixth all time. Bunch’s teammate Amanda Sanders was named Women’s Swimming Championship MVP after picking up two individual titles at the meet, pushing her individual career total to four.

South Dakota junior diver Greysen Hertting claimed the three-meter diving title to go along with the one-meter she took home Thursday night. She becomes the first female diver in league history to sweep both boards in three consecutive seasons, earning Diving Championship MVP honors.

DU frosh Andison Bailey, owner of two league titles and two league records, was named Newcomer of the Championship. Teammate Kyle Ewoldt, along with two titles of his own, earned the same honor for the men. Pioneer head coach Brian Schrader was voted both Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year for the third time in as many seasons.

IUPUI’s Eric Barnes was named Men’s Diving Coach of the Year and freshman Jaguar diver Krisztian Somhegyi earned the men’s Diving Championship MVP. South Dakota’s Kris Jorgensen was selected Women’s Diving Coach of the Year.

Dylan Bunch of Denver became the first male swimmer in league history to win the 1,650 freestyle three times, posting a meet record of 14:54.73. The win moves his career total to seven, tying him for sixth on The Summit League career list.

Jonathan Stoller became just the second male Jaguar to become a Summit League swimming champion, and first since 2004, when he touched the wall first in the 200 breaststroke. Including relays, it is Stoller’s fourth all-league honor of the meet.

Amanda Sanders of Denver set a new all-time Summit League record in the 200 breaststroke during the morning’s prelim session (2:08.24). The win was her second of the meet and fourth of her career.

Denver's Maddie Myers broke the all-time Summit League record in the women’s 1,650 freestyle with a time of 16:20.04. It is her second title at this year’s championships and fourth of her career.

Two other Pioneers defended their event titles: Johanna Roas (100 freestyle) and Ray Bornman (100 freestyle).

Team Standings

Men
1. Denver – 975.5
2. IUPUI – 642.5
3. South Dakota State – 529.5
4. Western Illinois – 443
5. South Dakota – 417
6. Eastern Illinois – 229.5

Women
1. Denver – 1,066
2. South Dakota State – 534.5
3. South Dakota – 490
4. IUPUI – 489
5. Omaha – 424
6. Eastern Illinois – 213.5
7. Western Illinois – 169

Individual Champions
Men's 1,650 Free – Dylan Bunch, Denver (14:54.73)*
Women's 1,650 Free – Maddie Myers, Denver (16:20.04)*
Men's 200 Back – Anton Loncar, Denver (1:42.39; Championship record of 1:41.39 set in prelims)*
Women's 200 Back – Morgan McCormick, Denver (1:54.47)
Men's 100 Free – Ray Bornman, Denver (43.08)*
Women's 100 Free – Johanna Roas, Denver (48.88)*
Men's 200 Breast – Jonathan Stoller, IUPUI (1:58.61)
Women's 200 Breast – Amanda Sanders, Denver (2:09.69; Championship record of 2:08.24 set in prelims)*
Men's 200 Butterfly – Kyle Ewoldt, Denver (1:47.26)
Women's 200 Butterfly – Heidi Bradley, Denver (1:59.21)
Women's Three-Meter Dive – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota (294.10)

Relay
Men's 400 Free – Denver (2:57.31)
Women's 400 Free – Denver (3:22.76)
*Summit League Championship record

Awards
Men
Swimming Championship MVP
Dylan Bunch, Denver

Diving Championship MVP
Krisztian Somhegyi, IUPUI

Newcomer of the Championship
Kyle Ewoldt, Denver

Swimming Coach of the Year
Brian Schrader, Denver

Diving Coach of the Year
Eric Barnes, IUPUI

Women
Swimming Championship MVP
Amanda Sanders, Denver

Diving Championship MVP
Greysen Hertting, South Dakota

Newcomer of the Championship
Bailey Andison, Denver

Swimming Coach of the Year
Brian Schrader, Denver

Diving Coach of the Year
Kris Jorgensen, South Dakota

Up Next
League teams will send divers to the NCAA Diving Zones, which take place March 7-9, in College Station, Texas (Zone D) and Flagstaff, Ariz., (Zone E) and March 10-12 in West Lafayette, Ind. (Zone C). Swimmers await NCAA selections to the 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships will take place in Atlanta, Ga., from March 16-26.

 

Eastern Illinois

The Eastern Illinois swimming teams had a strong finish in the final day of the Summit League Championships. Combined, the two teams finished with 16, top 15 finishes, and 10 swimmers moved into the EIU top 10 in their respective events. Both the EIU men’s & women’s swimming teams finished the Summit League Championships in sixth overall.

Brogan O’Doherty provided EIU with their top overall finish, as he ended the 200-yard backstroke in fourth place (1:50.19). O’Doherty now holds the top time in EIU swimming history for the event. Teammate Steve Fishman had a solid showing in the 200-yard backstroke with his sixth place finish (1:51.27). His time of 1:50.80 that he swam in the prelims is the fourth best in program history.

Brandon Robbins touched the wall in the 200-breaststroke with the eighth best time (2:04.57), but moves into first place all-time for EIU. Matt Jacobs finished not far behind in 11th overall (2:05.65), and holds the third best time in the program.

Stephen Truchon moves into sixth all-time in EIU history in the 100-yard freestyle, as his time of 46.18 was the 12th best at the Summit League Championships. Teammate Patrick Wood finished the 200-yard butterfly in 13th place (1:59.57).

The trio of Jake Roberts (16:23.39), Kyle Ruckert (16:29.67), and Austin Parrish (17:18.73) finished the 1650-yard freestyle in ninth, 10th, and 15th respectively.

For the EIU women, Lauren Oostman and Kaylee Morris took home seventh place honors at the Summit League Championships and both hold the top time in EIU history in their respective events. Oostman swam in the 200-yard backstroke (2:03.32) and Morris in the 100-yard freestyle (51.29).

Kelsey Ferguson finished the 200-yard breaststroke with the ninth best time (2:24.46), as teammate Fallyn Schwake touched the wall in 11th in the 1650-yard freestyle (17:44.76). Ferguson moves into third all-time for EIU in the 200-yard breastroke and Schawke in fourth for the 1650-yard freestyle.

Paige Eavenson posted the 15th best time in the 200-yard butterfly (2:11.40) and moves into fifth all-time in EIU history.

The EIU mens & women’s swimming teams both finished the night with a sixth place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay. O’Doherty, Nick Harkins, Robbins, and Truchon posted a time of 3:06.84. Joann Wakefield, Danielle DiMatteo, Schwake, and Morris completed the event with a time of 3:35.87.

Men's Final Standings
1. Denver ... 975.5
2. IUPUI ... 642.5
3. South Dakota State ... 529.5
4. Western Illinois ... 443
5. South Dakota ... 417
6. Eastern Illinois ... 229.5

Women's Final Standings
1. Denver ... 1066
2. South Dakota State ... 534.5
3. South Dakota ... 490
4. IUPUI ... 489
5. Nebraska-Omaha ... 424
6. Eastern Illinois ... 213.5
7. Western Illinois ... 169

 

South Dakota

South Dakota junior Greysen Hertting defended her three-meter diving crown, three Coyotes set school records and South Dakota’s diving coach Kris Jorgensen was named the women’s Diving Coach of the Year on the final day of the Summit League Championships at the IUPUI Natatorium.

Hertting scored 294.10 points on the three-meter dive. Hertting swept the one- and three-meter dives for the third straight year. She became the first female diver in league history to sweep both boards in three consecutive seasons. Hertting was also named the Diving Championship MVP.

Junior Jacob Knowles, freshmen Hannah Gupton and Theresa Godlewski set South Dakota records.

Knowles touched in at 2:01.70 and placed fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke. Knowles broke Justin Devlin’s record of 2:02.37 that stood since 2000.

Gupton placed sixth in the 200-yard butterfly with a school record time of 2:06.79. Gupton bested Kate Dailey’s mark of 2:07.34 from 2013.

Godlewski raced to a record time of 2:01.83 in the preliminaries of the 200-yard backstroke and advanced to the A-Final. In the finals, she swam 2:02.59 and finished sixth.

Eight more Coyotes recorded top-eight times for their respective events.

Senior Ian Ford captured the bronze in the 200-yard backstroke. Ford clocked in at 1:50.13.

In the 1,650 freestyle, senior Rachel Svendson and Madison Bryant placed seventh and eighth, respectively. Svendson touched in with a final time of 17:39.75 and Bryant finished a second behind her with 17:40.75. For the men, freshman Hunter Padgett finished seventh in the 1,650 free with a time 16:14.99.

Senior Maggie Smith placed eighth in the 200-yard backstroke and set a personal best with a time of 2:05.45. Her time is fourth on the Coyote Top 10 List.

Sophomore Kelly Howell finished highest for the Coyotes in the 200-yard breaststroke and placed seventh with a time of 2:21.76. Classmate Kassidie Cornell was right behind her in eighth place and clocked in at 2:23.28.

For diving, freshman Sarah Schank came in fourth in the three meter dive with a score of 244.75. Schank also placed fourth in the one-meter dive.

For relays, the Coyote men placed fourth in the 400-freestyle relay with a time of 3:03.73 and the women came in fifth with 3:30.83.

South Dakota concludes the Summit League Championship with the women in third place with 489 points, edging out host IUPUI by one point. The men finished fifth with 417 points. Denver swept the women’s and men’s titles with 1,066 and 975.5 points, respectively. 

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