The following is a press release courtesy of the Summit League:
ELMHURST, Ill. – IUPUI’s Adam Ferguson and Denver’s Samantha Corea were named The Summit League’s Swimmer of the Week for their performances Jan. 5-11.
MEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Adam Ferguson, IUPUI
Sr. // Sacramento, Calif.
Ferguson earned his first career Swimmer of the Week honor after leading the Jaguars to victories over both Ball State and Xavier. Ferguson finished first in three of the four events in which he competed, including both individual events. He won the 100 breast with a time of 58.74 and the 100 fly in 52.33. He was also part of the winning 200 medley relay team and the 400 freestyle relay team that finished second in his only non-first place finish.
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; Nov. 18 – Jacob Knowles, South Dakota; Nov. 25 – Lennart Kuester, IUPUI; Dec. 8 – Dylan Bunch, Denver.
WOMEN’S SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
Samantha Corea, Denver
Sr. // Vancouver, B.C.
Corea collects her third Summit League Swimmer of the Week award of the season and the fifth of her career after posting three first-place finishes to help Denver defeat No. 24 Boise State on Thursday,158-141. Corea set new pool records in her home pool on Senior Night in the 100 back (54.98), 100 butterfly (53.45) and the 200 medley relay 1:43.26.
Also nominated: Jenny Oleksiak, IUPUI.
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; Nov. 18 – Sam Schutt, South Dakota; Nov. 25 – Lexi Laird, IUPUI; Dec. 9 – Samantha Corea, Dec. 16 – Denver; Morgan Stepp, Omaha.