Iowa City, Iowa — South Dakota came in second at the Summit League Conference Championships for both the men's and women's teams. The Yotes earned 41 medals over the four day meet in Iowa City.
 
Nick Rounds was named the men's Championship MVP after earning six gold medals for the Coyotes, including individual wins in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 back, posting NCAA Standard times in the 50 free and 100 back events.
 
Brock Russell took home the men's Newcomer of the Championship award. The freshman standout scored 52 points to help lead the Yotes to a second-place team finish, capturing gold in the 200 breaststroke, finishing second in the 200 IM, and placing fourth in the 100 breast.
 
Jason Mahowald was named Coach of the Year after leading the Yotes to their runner-up finish and overseeing multiple individual and relay gold medals. 
Distance freestyle started the individual events with a standout showing from the Coyotes. Emily DiProspero claimed the women's 1650 freestyle title in 16:48.52, and Camilla Brogger-Andersen added bronze in 17:00.13 to secure two more medals for South Dakota. 

The Coyotes closed the distance events in dominant fashion as sophomore Alexander Parkinson won the men's 1650 freestyle in an NCAA-qualifying time of 15:04.40 to secure the conference title. 

The evening began in the women's 200 backstroke where freshman Henley Hatzung secured bronze with a time of 2:00.12 to open the medal count for the Coyotes. 

South Dakota then surged in the men's 200 backstroke as Joaquin Contreras-Fallico captured gold in 1:42.68 while teammate Trey Smith added bronze in 1:45.78 to give USD two spots on the podium. 

In sprint action, Nicholas Rounds delivered another championship performance by winning the men's 100 freestyle in 42.98 for the Coyotes' first individual swimming title of the night. 

Senior Taylor Buhr followed with a conference title of her own in the women's 200 breaststroke, touching first in 2:13.36 to add another gold medal to her championship résumé. 

The Coyotes swept the podium in the women's 200 butterfly as Dawsyn Green placed second in 2:01.05 and Maddie Schrank took third in 2:05.11 for a strong scoring boost. 

Another victory came in the men's 200 breaststroke where freshman Brock Russell raced to gold in 1:57.26 to lead the field. 

South Dakota also reached the podium in the women's 400 freestyle relay, where the team of Madilyn Gehrke, Anna Balfanz, Gabrielle Ahrendt and Carson White finished second in 3:23.85 to earn silver. 

The Coyotes closed the meet with a championship performance in the men's 400 freestyle relay as Nicholas Rounds, James Schreiber, Jordan Hogue and Matthew Sorbe combined for a winning time of 2:55.82 to claim gold. 

Coyote Summit League Championship Medalists 

1650 Freestyle	1st Place	Emily DiProspero	16:48.52
1650 Freestyle	3rd Place	Camilla Brogger-Andersen	17:00.13
1650 Freestyle	1st Place	Alex Parkinson	15:04.40
200 Backstroke	3rd Place	Henley Hatzung	2:00.12
200 Backstroke	1st Place	Joaquin Contreras-Fallico	1:42.68
200 Backstroke	3rd Place	Trey Smith	1:45.78
100 Freestyle	1st Place	Nick Rounds	42.98
200 Breaststroke	1st Place	Taylor Buhr	2:13.36
200 Breaststroke	1st Place	Brock Russell	1:57.26
200 Butterfly	2nd Place	Dawsyn Green	2:01.05
200 Butterfly	3rd Place	Maddie Schrank	2:05.11
400 Freestyle Relay	2nd Place	Gehrke, Balfanz, Ahrendt, White	3:23.85
400 Freestyle Relay	1st Place	Rounds, Schreiber, Hogue, Sorbe	47.90

 
Women's Final Standings

Place	School	Score
1.	Denver	971
2.	South Dakota	799
3.	Omaha	533
4.	South Dakota State	458
5.	St. Thomas	410.5
6.	Southern Indiana	252.5
7.	Eastern Illinois	161

Men's Final Standings

Place	School	Score
1.	Denver	862
2.	South Dakota	832
3.	Omaha	577.5
4.	South Dakota State	458
5.	St. Thomas	349.5
6.	Southern Indiana	275
7.	Eastern Illinois	169

 
Women's Individual Awards
Swimming Championship MVP: Sabrina Rachjaibun, Denver
Diving Championship MVP: Savanna Berry, Denver
Newcomer of the Championships: Julia Saxman, Denver
Scholar of the Championship presented by JLG Architects: Grace Schultz, South Dakota 
Diving Coach of the Year: Aaron D'Addario, Denver
Swimming Coach of the Year: Alicia Hicken-Franklin, Denver
 
Men's Individual Awards
Swimming Championship MVP: Nick Rounds, South Dakota
Diving Championship MVP: Owen Kipp, Omaha
Newcomer of the Championships: Brock Russell, South Dakota
Scholar of the Championship presented by JLG Architects: Tanner Reed, South Dakota 
Diving Coach of the Year: Eric Prague, Omaha
Swimming Coach of the Year: Jason Mahowald, South Dakota