Kansas Swim & Dive Wins Two Big 12 Weekly Awards

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks had two student-athletes declare Big 12 weekly honors on Thursday, as junior Shiyun Lai was named Big 12 Women’s Diver of the Week, whereas Sammy Cummins earned Women’s Newcomer of the Week award, as introduced by the convention workplace. 

This marks the ninth time Lai has been awarded this distinction in her three-year profession with the Jayhawks and the primary time a freshman has gained this accolade for the Kansas swimming staff since December of the 2024-2025 season.

With Lai’s dominate efficiency on the boards finally week’s meet towards South Dakota, she nonetheless holds the document for receiving this weekly award as essentially the most adorned athlete in Kansas diving program’s historical past. Lai positioned first in each her respective occasions with a rating of 382.95 within the three-meter dive on Friday night time and a rating of 332.85 within the one-meter dive on Saturday afternoon.

Cummins additionally excelled in her respective occasions towards South Dakota, together with scoring first, in addition to posting a private finest time of two:00.51 within the 200-yard butterfly and serving to her staff place first within the 800-yard freestyle relay with an general time of seven:24.26.

Shiyun and Sammy each had huge meets final weekend, stated head coach Clark Campbell. It’s such an honor being acknowledged by the convention for his or her achievements and is mostly a credit score to the complete staff on how properly we competed.

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Kansas Swimming & Diving will host an Alumni Meet at Robinson Natatorium on Friday, Oct. thirty first, earlier than returning to competitors on Friday, Nov. seventh at Nebraska.