DENVER -  The University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving programs held their annual postseason awards banquet last week, highlighting the successes of the 2024-25 season.
 
2024-25 Captains: M: Nathan Cox, Luca Foord, Liam Simmons | W: Haley Chesno, Megan Lucyshyn, Kali Metuzals
 
2024-25 Denver Swimming and Diving Awards:
Strength and Power Award: Frank Tirone, Colin Breuer & Darian Koler
Honor bestowed upon an athlete recognized by the strength and conditioning staff for their efforts towards weights and dry-land.
 
Newcomer Award: Paige Reilly, Hamish McLellan
This award is given to a first year athlete that had the most impact for the team performing in dual meets and at the conference championship.
 
Most Improved Award: Savanna Berry, Peyton Mullowney, Nico Morton
Award presented to an upperclassman that showed the most improvement over the collegiate and summer seasons.
 
Hardest Worker Award: Ali Beay, Mina Ada Solaker, Ian O'Neil, Dylan Mes
Honor bestowed upon an athlete that brought a consistent superior positive attitude and honest effort to practice and competition.
 
Pioneer Pride: Nathan Cox, Kali Metuzals
Awarded to a student-athlete who is a culture builder, a great teammate and is committed to the process, while maintaining the ability to always grow and learn.  
 
Dawn Shaner – Women's Most Inspirational Award (Voted on by team): Kiki Lindsay
This award is named after the women's former team captain, Dawn Shaner.  Dawn was the Intermountain Conference Champion in the 50 Free, placed 2nd in the 200 Free, 3rd in the 100 Free, and anchored the winning 200 Free relay.   At the ISL championships, Dawn was already feeling the effects of leukemia unbeknownst to anyone at the time.  She had a shoulder injury that would not heal due to her disease and her stamina in longer races was affected—all due to her cancer.  Her attitude did not falter, and she was honored as the Women's Swimming MVP in 1992 and the Sportswoman of Colorado honored her with the 1993 Most Courageous Award.  Our record board is also named in honor of Dawn.  She passed away in February of 1993 at the age of 20.  This award is presented to a student-athlete on the women's team who inspired their teammates with their determination and performance.
 
Jim Bain Pioneer Spirit Award – Men's Most Inspirational (Voted on by team): Dylan Wright
At the helm of Pioneer swimming for 32 years, Jim Bain retired as head coach in 2003.  Jim epitomizes what it means to be a Pioneer.  Jim brought his love and passion for teaching to the pool deck each day through his positive, encouraging nature and is still the ultimate fan of Denver Swimming & Diving and the University.  This award is presented to a student-athlete on the men's team who motivated his teammates.
 
Women's Team MVP: Jessica Maeda
Brad Busse Men's Team MVP: Dylan Wright
 
College Sports Communicators Academic All-American: Brandon Chapman
 
2024-25 Summit League Awards:
Summit League End of Year Awards:
Women's Summit League Swimmer of the Year: Jessica Maeda
Women's Summit League Diver of the Year: Kaitlin Calvery
Men's Summit League Swimmer of the Year: Dylan Wright
Men's Summit League Diver of the Year: Zyad Morsy
 
Summit League Championship Awards:
Women's Diving Championship MVP – Savanna Berry – 40 Points
Women's Swimming Championship MVP – Jessica Maeda – 60 Points (2^nd-straight)
Women's Diving Coach of the Year – Aaron D'Addario (6^th-straight women's, 9^th overall)
Women's Swimming Coach of the Year – Alicia Hicken-Franklin (6^th-straight women's, 8^th overall)
Men's Newcomer of the Championship – Hamish McLellan – 50 Points
Men's Diving Championship MVP – Zyad Morsy – 40 Points (2^nd-straight)
Men's Swimming Championship MVP – Brandon Chapman – 57 Points
Men's Diving Coach of the Year – Aaron D'Addario (4^th-straight men's, 10^th overall)
Men's Swimming Coach of the Year – Alicia Hicken-Franklin (3^rd men's award, 9^th overall)
 
Summit League All-Academic Team:
Women's Swimming and Diving Academic All-League Team
Savanna Berry
Jessica Maeda
Ines Marin
Mia Moulden
 
Men's Swimming and Diving Academic All-League Team
Brandon Chapman
Joseph Hancock
Nico Morton
 
All-Summit League Team:
Denver Women's Swimming and Diving All-League Honorees (20)
Daniela Alfaro (200 fly)
Ali Beay (100 back, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 100 fly, 400 medley relay)
Savanna Berry, Denver (1M dive, team dive, 3M dive)
Izzy Burton (400 free relay)
Kaitlin Calvery (1M dive, team dive, 3M dive)
Kaelyn Hinesley (team dive)
Darian Koler (100 back, 200 back)
Megan Lucyshyn (200 free relay)
Jessica Maeda (200 IM, 200 breast, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay)
Ines Marin (200 free, 100 breast, 100 free, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay, 400 free relay)
Kali Metuzals (800 free relay, 400 free relay)
Mia Moulden (200 IM, 100 fly, 200 fly, 400 medley relay)
Peyton Mullowney (100 breast, 200 breast)
Sabrina Rachjaibun (500 free, 400 IM, 200 fly, 800 free relay)
Paige Reilly (1650 free)
Mina Ada Solaker (200 IM, 400 IM, 200 back)
Nika Spehar (1650 free)
Tenaya Winter (500 free, 800 free relay)
Angie Wyand (200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay)
Lilly Zippel (400 IM)
 
Denver Men's Swimming and Diving All-League Honorees (17)
Colin Breuer (team dive, 3M dive)
Brandon Chapman (50 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 free relay, 400 free relay)
Nathan Cox (team dive, 3M dive)
Luca Foord (200 medley relay)
Joseph Hancock (500 free, 1650 free)
Finn Holdredge (1650 free)
Noah Laird (400 IM)
Hamish McLellan (50 free, 100 fly, 100 free, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay)
Dylan Mes (500 free, 200 free, 800 free relay)
Luke Milburn (200 free relay)
Zyad Morsy (team dive, 1M dive, 3M dive)
Nico Morton (200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast)
Marco Nosack (500 free, 200 breast, 800 free relay)
Matija Pantic (400 free relay)
Frank Tirone (50 free, 100 free, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay)
Kieran Watson (500 free, 200 free, 1650 free, 800 free relay)
Dylan Wright (100 back, 200 back, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay)
 
2025 Summit League Championship Event Winners
Women's 200 Medley Relay – Ali Beay, Jessica Maeda, Ines Marin, Angie Wyand – 1:38.86
Men's 200 Medley Relay – Dylan Wright, Luca Foord, Hamish McLellan, Frank Tirone – 1:26.64
Women's 1-Meter Dive – Savanna Berry – 273.45
Men's Diving Team Event – Colin Breuer, Nathan Cox, Zyad Morsy - 380.25
Women's 800 Free Relay - Ines Marin, Kali Metuzals, Sabrina Rachjaibun, Tenaya Winter – 7:17.67
Men's 800 Free Relay – Kieran Watson, Dylan Mes, Dylan Wright, Marco Nosack – 6:29.62
Women's 500 Free – Sabrina Rachjaibun – 4:49.15 (1st title)
Men's 500 Free – Kieran Watson – 4:21.49 (2nd-straight title)
Women's 200 IM – Jessica Maeda – 2:00.86 (4th-straight title)
Men's 200 IM – Marco Nosack – 1:46.74 (3rd title overall)
Men's 50 Free – Frank Tirone – 19.62 (1st title)
Men's 1-Meter Dive – Zyad Morsy – 345.40 (2nd straight title)
Men's 200 Free Relay – Frank Tirone, Luke Milburn, Hamish McLellan, Brandon Chapman – 1:19.79
Women's 100 Fly – Mia Moulden – 54.36 (1st title)
Men's 100 Fly – Brandon Chapman – 47.10 (1st title)
Women's 400 IM – Mina Ada Solaker – 4:13.75 (3rd-straight title)
Men's 400 IM – Nico Morton – 3:51.27 (1st title)
Women's 200 Free – Ines Marin – 1:46.59 (3rd-straight title)
Men's 200 Free – Dylan Mes – 1:37.77 (1st title)
Women's 100 Breast – Jessica Maeda – 1:00.83 (4th-straight title)
Women's 3-Meter Dive – Savanna Berry – 274.35 (1st title)
Women's 400 Medley Relay – Ali Beay, Jessica Maeda, Mia Moulden, Ines Marin – 3:39.43
Women's 1650 Free – Paige Reilly – 16:44.23 (1st title)
Men's 1650 Free – Joseph Hancock – 15:09.03 (1st title)
Women's 200 Back – Mina Ada Solaker – 1:57.72 (1st title)
Men's 200 Back – Dylan Wright – 1:42.52 (3rd-straight title)
Men's 100 Free – Frank Tirone – 44.02 (1st title)
Women's 200 Breast – Jessica Maeda – 2:11.46 (4th-straight title)
Men's 200 Breast – Marco Nosack – 1:57.54 (2nd career title)
Women's 200 Fly – Mia Moulden – 2:00.38 (3rd career title)
Men's 200 Fly – Brandon Chapman – 1:45.69 (3rd career title)
Men's 3-Meter Dive – Zyad Morsy – 371.75 (2nd-straight title)
Men's 400 Free Relay – Frank Tirone, Matija Pantic, Hamish McLellan, Brandon Chapman – 2:56.17 
 
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