EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Swimming and Diving had five athletes named to the All-Summit League team Wednesday morning following their outstanding performances at the Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships last week.
 
To earn All-Summit League honors, athletes had to place in the top three of their respective events at the conference championship meet. Both teams finished sixth overall in the Summit League standings. The men's team recorded a program-best 275 points across the four-day competition, while the women's team totaled 252.5 points.
 
For the women's team, sophomore Anna Bunnell secured her place with an impressive performance in the one-meter diving event. She led the women's squad, finishing third in both the preliminary and final rounds. Bunnell posted a preliminary score of 243.85 before improving to 253.45 in the finals.
 
On the men's side, juniors George Blake and Nathan Deputy, along with senior Lane Pollock, were chosen following their strong showing in the team diving event. The trio secured a third-place finish with a combined score of 301.90. Their performance delivered an impressive 32 points for the Eagles 
 
Junior Sam Smith earned his selection after capturing the title in the 200 butterfly. He set a program record with a time of 1:47.77, marking the program's first-ever event win at the Summit League Championship and adding 20 points to the team's total.

WHAT'S NEXT
Next up for the Eagles is the NCAA Zones Diving Competition, where Deputy and Pollock will compete on March 9^th through 11^th. For more information on what's to come fans can follow USI Athletics on Facebook, Instagram, and X, as well as online at usiscreamingeagles.com.