11/4/2026 1:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Senior Nico Morton earned his first MPSF weekly honor on Wednesday
DENVER (DU) – University of Denver men's swimmer Nico Morton has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Men's Swimmer of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
Morton won two events in the Pioneers dual with second-ranked (NCAA DII) Colorado Mesa last Saturday in the Pioneers home debut in El Pomar Natatorium. The senior's time in the 100 breast ranks third in the MPSF, his 200 breast time is the top time this season in the MPSF and his 200 IM time also ranks third in the conference. In the national rankings, Morton's 200 breast time ranks 46th in the country, including fifth among swimmers outside of the Power-4.
2026-27 Denver Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 22 – Hamish McLellan
Oct. 29 – Kito Campbell, Samantha Synsvoll
Nov. 4 – Nico Morton
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
Follow DU Swimming & Diving on Twitter at @DU_SwimDive
Follow DU Swimming & Diving on Instagram
Morton won two events in the Pioneers dual with second-ranked (NCAA DII) Colorado Mesa last Saturday in the Pioneers home debut in El Pomar Natatorium. The senior's time in the 100 breast ranks third in the MPSF, his 200 breast time is the top time this season in the MPSF and his 200 IM time also ranks third in the conference. In the national rankings, Morton's 200 breast time ranks 46th in the country, including fifth among swimmers outside of the Power-4.
2026-27 Denver Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 22 – Hamish McLellan
Oct. 29 – Kito Campbell, Samantha Synsvoll
Nov. 4 – Nico Morton
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
Follow DU Swimming & Diving on Twitter at @DU_SwimDive
Follow DU Swimming & Diving on Instagram
Players Mentioned
Breast
/ Men's Swimming & Diving
Sprint Free/Fly
/ Men's Swimming & Diving
Back/IM
/ Men's Swimming & DivingFriday, October 30
Friday, October 30
Friday, February 06
Sunday, January 18
