Denver Sweeps Summit League Swimmer Of The Week Awards

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Denver’s Morgan McCormick was named The Summit League Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while teammate Stephen Calkins earned the Men’s Swimmer of the Week award for their performances during the week of Oct. 17 – 24.

WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK

MORGAN MCCORMICK, DENVER
Sr. // Golden, Colo.

Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the second time in her career, first this season
Won four events in meet against Colorado State
Clocked 2:01.62 in the 200 back, which currently ranks 54^th in the country (2:00.42 a)
Won the 100 back with a time of 55.78

Also nominated: Sabrina Sabadeanu, South Dakota; Erica Hagen, Western Illinois; Emily Pincus, South Dakota State

Previous recipients: Oct. 10 – Sabrina Sabadeanu, South Dakota; Oct. 17 – Heidi Bradley, Denver

MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK

STEPHEN CALKINS, DENVER
R-Fr. // Calgary, Alberta

Named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for the first time in his career
His altitude adjusted time of 1:37.61 in the 200 free is an NCAA B Standard and is also the 16^th fastest time in the nation
200 free time broke a pool record that he previously held in his youth swimming career
Clocked 49.56 in the 100 fly, time ranks 72^nd in the NCAA (49.46 a)

Also nominated: Elbert Chuang, South Dakota; Brennan Bladel, Western Illinois; Austin Pham, South Dakota State

Previous recipients: Oct. 10 – Dylan Kirar, Valparaiso; Oct. 17 – Sid Farber, Denver

Press release courtesy of the Summit League.

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