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‘I can’t thank this group enough’: Seniors lead Ankeny swimmers past Johnston

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The seniors on the Ankeny boys' swimming team took center stage on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. On the team's Senior Night, the seventh-ranked Hawks rolled to a 123-47 victory over No. 15 Johnston in a CIML Conference dual meet. The win evened their records at 2-2 in the league and 4-4 overall. "We had a very fun and successful Senior … [Read more...] about ‘I can’t thank this group enough’: Seniors lead Ankeny swimmers past Johnston

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Brock Peterson, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Junior Brock Peterson has helped the Ankeny boys' swimming team to a No. 7 ranking in the state with 3,232 power points. The Hawks boast a 3-4 dual-meet record, including a 1-2 mark in the CIML Conference. Peterson is ranked 17th in Iowa in the 100 butterfly with a time of 54.48 seconds. He is 19th in the 100 backstroke (55.47) and 23rd in the 200 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Brock Peterson, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Hawk swimmers drop to 3-4 with loss to No. 7 Ames, look ahead to holiday break

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It's been a challenging first month of the season for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. The eighth-ranked Hawks had already lost three dual meets to a trio of top-five opponents prior to Tuesday's non-conference matchup against No. 7 Ames. The visiting Little Cyclones dropped Ankeny's overall record to 3-4 with a 104-66 victory at Trail Point Aquatics … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers drop to 3-4 with loss to No. 7 Ames, look ahead to holiday break

Ankeny swimmers rack up 448 points, defend their title at Little Hawk Invite

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team relied on its depth to win the Little Hawk Invitational for the second year in a row on Saturday at Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Despite winning just two events, the Hawks recorded nine other top-three finishes and racked up 448 points to easily finish ahead of Bettendorf, which placed second in the six-team … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers rack up 448 points, defend their title at Little Hawk Invite

‘We can see a lot of positives’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss at Valley

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It's been a busy week for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. After traveling to Cedar Falls on Tuesday and with a trip to Iowa City on deck for Saturday, the Hawks traveled to Valley on Thursday and dropped a CIML Conference dual meet to the Tigers, 102.5-67.5. The loss dropped Ankeny's records to 1-2 in the conference and 3-3 overall. "I think we can … [Read more...] about ‘We can see a lot of positives’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss at Valley

Ankeny swimmers win 3 events against Cedar Falls, Dubuque Senior

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team traveled to Cedar Falls on Tuesday to face the host Tigers and Dubuque Senior in a non-conference double dual meet. The Hawks lost to Cedar Falls, 99.5-82.5, but posted a 138-44 victory over Dubuque Senior. They are now 3-2 overall heading into Thursday's CIML Conference dual meet at Valley. Ankeny won three events … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers win 3 events against Cedar Falls, Dubuque Senior

‘A lot of the boys were very motivated’: Ankeny swimmers romp past Dowling

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For the second time in three days, the Ankeny boys' swimming team turned in a dominant performance. The Hawks won all 11 events and romped to a 130-40 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. They improved their records to 1-1 in the league and 2-1 overall. "The boys were dominant … [Read more...] about ‘A lot of the boys were very motivated’: Ankeny swimmers romp past Dowling

‘We had a fun meet’: Ankeny swimmers cruise to 137-33 triumph at Indianola

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Although the Ankeny boys' swimming team traveled to Indianola on Tuesday for a non-conference dual meet against the Indians, most of the competition involved intrasquad battles among the Hawks. Ankeny swept the top two places in all 11 events and rolled to a 137-33 victory at the Indianola YMCA. "We had a fun meet," said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads, … [Read more...] about ‘We had a fun meet’: Ankeny swimmers cruise to 137-33 triumph at Indianola

‘I’m proud of my guys’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss to powerful Waukee

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team proved on Thursday that it could compete with three-time defending state champion Waukee. Even though the Warriors posted a 105-65 victory in the CIML Conference dual meet, Ankeny won three events and should have won another at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "Obviously, it’s a tough way to start the dual season against the … [Read more...] about ‘I’m proud of my guys’: Ankeny swimmers win 3 events in loss to powerful Waukee

Ankeny swimmers place 3rd at Sprint Invitational behind Waukee, Valley

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Tuesday's Sprint Invitational at Trail Point Aquatics Center gave the Ankeny boys' swimming team a huge test right off the bat. The six-team meet featured three of the top four finishers from last year's state meet. "It was a great start to the season!" said Ankeny coach Dustin Rhoads. "It was cool to see the stands packed with fans to see a lot of the … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers place 3rd at Sprint Invitational behind Waukee, Valley

With 7 returning state qualifiers, Ankeny swimmers look to contend for crowns

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Even with the graduation of Lance Swanepoel, the Ankeny boys' swimming team still boasts plenty of talent. The Hawks placed fourth in last year's state meet with 160 points, but will have to replace Swanepoel, who was named the Swim Athlete of the Year after winning both the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly to finish his career as a five-time state … [Read more...] about With 7 returning state qualifiers, Ankeny swimmers look to contend for crowns

‘Xavier was my clear first choice’: Schwebach to swim for Musketeers

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Ankeny boys' swimming standout Owen Schwebach has verbally committed to Xavier University in Cincinnati. Schwebach, a senior-to-be, picked the Musketeers over the University of Denver and Lindenwood University. "After my visit, Xavier was my clear first choice," said Schwebach. "I loved the size of the campus, the team atmosphere, and the support for … [Read more...] about ‘Xavier was my clear first choice’: Schwebach to swim for Musketeers

Swanepoel earns all-American honors in 100 butterfly for 4th consecutive year

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Ankeny boys' swimming star Lance Swanepoel has earned all-American honors in the 100 butterfly for the fourth consecutive year. Swanepoel was named an all-American in four events by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association. The Wisconsin recruit was an 11-time all-American in his high school career. Swanepoel ranked fifth nationally in … [Read more...] about Swanepoel earns all-American honors in 100 butterfly for 4th consecutive year

After 3 years at Luther, Rhoads returns to Ankeny to take over swimming programs

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Former Ankeny assistant boys' coach Dustin Rhoads has been named the head coach of the Ankeny boys' and girls' swimming programs. Rhoads was the associate head coach at Luther College for the last three years, helping both the men's and women's programs to American Rivers Conference championships in 2021-23. "I've had a great time at Luther," Rhoads … [Read more...] about After 3 years at Luther, Rhoads returns to Ankeny to take over swimming programs

Swanepoel captures 2 state titles, leads Hawk swimmers to 4th-place finish

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Saturday was an unforgettable day for Lance Swanepoel, coach Justin Crouch and the Ankeny boys' swimming team. Swanepoel capped off his illustrious high school career by winning a pair of individual titles in the state meet at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City. He also swam on Ankeny's runner-up 200 and 400 … [Read more...] about Swanepoel captures 2 state titles, leads Hawk swimmers to 4th-place finish

Swanepoel smashes state record in 100 butterfly, closes in on 50 freestyle mark

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Ankeny swimmer Lance Swanepoel called his shot a week ago. After winning the 100 butterfly at a district meet in 48.75 seconds, Swanepoel said that a time of 46.8 was calling his name for the state meet. On Friday night during the preliminaries of the state meet at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City, the senior … [Read more...] about Swanepoel smashes state record in 100 butterfly, closes in on 50 freestyle mark

Hawk swimmers projected to finish 8th at state; Swanepoel could win 2 titles

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Top-ranked Waukee is a strong favorite to win a third consecutive boys' swimming state title. The Warriors are projected to score 273 points in the state meet, which begins on Friday with the preliminaries at 5 p.m. at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City. The meet concludes on Saturday with the finals at … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers projected to finish 8th at state; Swanepoel could win 2 titles

Ankeny swimmers respond to adversity, earn runner-up finish at district meet

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Saturday's district meet at Ames went pretty smoothly for the Ankeny boys' swimming team--with one notable exception. Owen Schwebach was disqualified for a false start in the 50 freestyle, but he then rebounded with a personal best in the 100 butterfly and helped seventh-ranked Ankeny to a runner-up finish in the eight-team field. The Hawks scored 438 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers respond to adversity, earn runner-up finish at district meet