WEST FARGO, N.D. – The University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving programs continued its reign of dominance against the Summit League on Saturday, sweeping the team titles at the Hulbert Aquatic Center. The women's side has now won the title for a ninth consecutive year, while the men pick up their eighth league title.

Awards
Men's
Swimming Championship MVP – Dylan Wright, Denver
Diving Championship MVP – Ammar Hassan, Denver
Newcomer of the Championship – Dylan Wright, Denver
Diving Coach of the Year – Aaron D'Addario, Denver
Swimming Coach of the Year – Alicia Hicken-Franklin, Denver
 
Women's
Swimming Championship MVP – Aysia Leckie, Denver
Diving Championship MVP – Stella Fairbanks, South Dakota
Newcomer of the Championship – Jessica Maeda, Denver
Diving Coach of the Year – Aaron D'Addario, Denver
Swimming Coach of the Year – Alicia Hicken-Franklin, Denver
 
Saturday Night Finals Wins:
Women's 1650 Free – Angie Lindsay - 16:51.21
Men's 1650 Free – Kieran Watson – 15:25.03 – NCAA Qualifying B Standard
Men's 200 Back – Dylan Wright – 1:44.27 – NCAA Qualifying B Standard
Women's 100 Free – Aysia Leckie – 49.98
Women's 200 Breast – Jessica Maeda – 2:13.57 – NCAA Qualifying B Standard
Men's 200 Breast – Marco Nosack – 1:58.41 – NCAA Qualifying B Standard
Women's 200 Fly – Mia Moulden – 2:01.21
Men's 200 Fly – Brandon Chapman – 1:46.21 – NCAA Qualifying B Standard
Women's 3m Dive – Maya Belanger – 309.80 points – NCAA Qualifying Score
Women's 400 Free Relay – Erika Remington, Ines Marin, Livi Schmid, Aysia Leckie – 3:23.25.
 
Final Team Results
Women
Denver, 1079.50
South Dakota, 748
Omaha, 621
South Dakota State, 404
St. Thomas, 369.5
Eastern Illinois, 208

Men
Denver, 987
South Dakota, 723
South Dakota State, 595
Omaha, 564
St. Thomas, 302
Eastern Illinois, 217
 
Saturday Night Recap
In the women's 1650 free, the Crimson and Gold went 1-2-4 led by Lindsay's time of 16:51.21, followed by Emily Pincus (17:01.66) and Izzy Smith (17:26.20). 

Watson had it going to start the night on men's side, taking first in the 1650 free with a time of 15:25.03. Fellow teammates Riley Babson (15:32.01), Will Melsha (15:38.10), Joseph Purdy (15:45.36) and Connor Hughes (15:56.74) went 2-3-4-5 in the standings.

Wright kept the party going in the men's 200 back, taking top honors with a time of 1:44.27 and Ryan Catron placing sixth (1:52.63).

Leckie continued her strong run at the league championships, taking home first place in the 100 free for the women with a time of 49.98. Erika Remington took third (50.45) and Ines Marin place fifth (51.43).

In the men's 100 free, Darragh Mahns was Denver's top performer, finishing third with a time of 44.73 and Frank Tirone taking fifth (45.03).

 Maeda set the stage in the 200 women's breast with a qualifying time of 2:13.57. Sophia Bricker (2:19.20) and Peyton Mullowney (2:20.69) finished third and fourth respectively.

The Pioneers went 1-2-3 men's 200 breast, highlighted by Nosack's 1:58.41 top time. Alex Lynch took second (1:59.48), Luca Foord third (2:01.95), Kelby Moden fifth (2:02.49) and Joseph Purdy eighth (2:05.98).

Moulden ran the show in the 200 women's fly, posting a time of 2:01.21. Daniela Alfaro finished second (2:03.85) and Chrysten Pachero (2:05.38) took third. Mary O'Neil wrapped it up in sixth with a time of 2:07.26.

Chapman lit up the men's 200 fly competition, finishing first with a time of 1:46.21. Fellow teammate Zachary Bayler took fourth (1:51.73).

Belanger took the top spot in the women's 3m dive, posting a score of 308.80. Zora Opalka (283.60) also had an NCAA qualifying score while finishing third in the competition.

In the women's 400 free relay, it was all Pioneers taking first with the team of Remington, Marin, Schmid and Leckie notching a time of 3:23.25.

Friday Night Finals Wins:
Men's 400 IM – Marco Nosack – 3:52.18
Women's 200 Free – Aysia Leckie – 1:47.79
Men's 200 Free – Dylan Wright – 1:38.50
Women's 100 Breast – Jessica Maeda – 1:02.09
Women's 100 Back – Natalie Arky – 54.08
Men's 3m Dive – Ammar Hassan – 384.80 points – NCAA Qualifying Standard – Summit League Championship Record
Women's 200 Free Relay – Erika Remington, Aysia Leckie, Natalie Arky, Ines Marin - 1:31.93
 
Thursday Night Finals Wins:
Women's 500 free – Angie Lindsay – 4:52.15
Men's 500 free – Dylan Wright – 4:25.22
Women's 200 IM – Jessica Maeda – 2:02.15
Men's 200 IM – Marco Nosack – 1:47.11
Women's 50 free – Aysia Leckie – 22.66 – NCAA B Standard
Women's 400 medley relay – Natalie Arky, Jessica Maeda, Ines Marin, Erika Remington – 3:40.77

Wednesday Night Finals Wins:
Women's 200 medley – Natalie Arky, Sophia Bricker, Erika Remington, Aysia Leckie – 1:38.92
Men's 1m dive – Ammar Hassan – 348.55 points – NCAA Qualifying Standard – Summit League Championship record
Women's 800 free relay – Emily Pincus, Ines Marin, Livi Schmid, Aysia Leckie – 7:19.05
Men's 800 free relay – Kieran Watson, Dylan Wright, Riley Babson, Marco Nosack – 6:35.30
 
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