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10/29/2026 1:59:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Kito Campbell and Samantha Synsvoll earned weekly awards for their performances last weekend
DENVER (DU/MPSF) – University of Denver men's swimmer Kito Campbell and women's swimmer Samantha Synsvoll swept the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Athlete of the Week honors, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
Campbell won three events to help the Pioneers to the dual win over Seattle U. He captured the event titles in the 50 breast (25.41), 100 breast (54.96) and 200 breast (2:00.64). All three times are among the top-five best in the MPSF this season with his time in the 200 breast leading the way so far this year. Campbell was also part of the 200 medley relay that placed third with a time of 1:29.51 (24.66 split) and the 400 medley relay the finished second with a time of 3:14.98 (54.56 split).
Synsvoll won four of the five events she competed in during the Pioneers' sweep of Pepperdine and Seattle U. She posted the second-fastest time in the MPSF so far this season while winning the 200 backstroke, finishing in 1:59.18. Synsvoll also recorded the second-best time in the conference this season in the 200 free, capturing the event with a time of 1:48.67. The sophomore captured the event title in the 200 IM (2:03.50) and swam the first leg (56.59) in the winning 400 medley relay for the Pioneers (3:42.32). Synsvoll also placed second in the 400 IM with a time of 4:32.37 (3rd best time in the MPSF).
2026-27 Denver Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 22 – Hamish McLellan
Oct. 29 – Kito Campbell, Samantha Synsvoll
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Campbell won three events to help the Pioneers to the dual win over Seattle U. He captured the event titles in the 50 breast (25.41), 100 breast (54.96) and 200 breast (2:00.64). All three times are among the top-five best in the MPSF this season with his time in the 200 breast leading the way so far this year. Campbell was also part of the 200 medley relay that placed third with a time of 1:29.51 (24.66 split) and the 400 medley relay the finished second with a time of 3:14.98 (54.56 split).
Synsvoll won four of the five events she competed in during the Pioneers' sweep of Pepperdine and Seattle U. She posted the second-fastest time in the MPSF so far this season while winning the 200 backstroke, finishing in 1:59.18. Synsvoll also recorded the second-best time in the conference this season in the 200 free, capturing the event with a time of 1:48.67. The sophomore captured the event title in the 200 IM (2:03.50) and swam the first leg (56.59) in the winning 400 medley relay for the Pioneers (3:42.32). Synsvoll also placed second in the 400 IM with a time of 4:32.37 (3rd best time in the MPSF).
2026-27 Denver Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 22 – Hamish McLellan
Oct. 29 – Kito Campbell, Samantha Synsvoll
DENVER'S HOME FOR COLLEGE SPORTS
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of DU's NCAA Division I sports.
Like DU Swimming & Diving on Facebook
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