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Hawk swimmers place 4th at Little Hawk Invite in ‘mixed bag performance’

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Saturday's Little Hawk Invitational at the Coralville Recreation Center featured four of the top six boys' swimming teams in Iowa. Sixth-ranked Ankeny placed fourth in the eight-team field with 289 points. No. 5 Bettendorf won the meet with 403 points, edging No. 2 Iowa City West by four points. No. 4 Pleasant Valley took third with 330 points. "We … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers place 4th at Little Hawk Invite in ‘mixed bag performance’

Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to victory over Marshalltown

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A day off on Wednesday proved to be somewhat of a blessing in disguise for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. With some unexpected rest, the sixth-ranked Hawks won 10 of the 11 events and easily defeated No. 14 Marshalltown, 120-50, in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "Mother Nature definitely altered my plans … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to victory over Marshalltown

‘From top to bottom, it was a total team effort’: Hawk swimmers beat No. 1 Ames

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After finishing behind top-ranked Ames in the Mike Wittmer Invitational on Saturday, the No. 5 Ankeny boys' swimming team had something to prove on Thursday. The Hawks earned some revenge with a 109-61 victory over Ames in their CIML Iowa Conference opener at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The Little Cyclones were without four swimmers who are competing at … [Read more...] about ‘From top to bottom, it was a total team effort’: Hawk swimmers beat No. 1 Ames

Hawk swimmers place 2nd at Wittmer Invite, will see Ames again on Thursday

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team earned a second-place finish in the Mike Wittmer Invitational on Saturday at Ames. The host Little Cyclones easily won the six-team meet with 423.5 points. The Hawks racked up 324.5 points, while Johnston placed third with 236. Owen Schwebach was Ankeny's top finisher on the day. He won the 50 freestyle in a time of 22.33 … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers place 2nd at Wittmer Invite, will see Ames again on Thursday

‘Hungry’ Hawk swimmers roll to victory at Roosevelt despite Swanepoel’s absence

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch feels a lot better about his team following the Hawks' 139-31 victory at Des Moines Roosevelt in a non-conference dual meet on Tuesday. Ankeny won all 11 events and swept the top three places in seven of the eight individual races. "Going into this meet, I knew we had a lot of guys competing for varsity spots," … [Read more...] about ‘Hungry’ Hawk swimmers roll to victory at Roosevelt despite Swanepoel’s absence

Hawk tankers place 3rd behind Waukee, Valley at Ankeny Sprint Invitational

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Tuesday's Ankeny Sprint Invitational gave the Ankeny boys' swimming team an early chance to see how the Hawks stack up against some of the state's top squads. Defending state champion Waukee won the six-team meet with 473 points. Valley placed second with 405 points, followed by Ankeny with 373. "There definitely was a lot of fast swimming in the pool … [Read more...] about Hawk tankers place 3rd behind Waukee, Valley at Ankeny Sprint Invitational

Hawk swimmers return 4 state qualifiers, including a pair of all-Americans

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The cupboard is hardly bare, but the Ankeny boys' swimming team faces what appears to be a rebuilding season this winter. The Hawks have been one of the state's top programs in recent years, capturing a state title in 2019 before two consecutive runner-up finishes. But many of the standouts from those teams are gone, including Trent Frandson, an … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers return 4 state qualifiers, including a pair of all-Americans

‘It was a no-brainer for me’: AHS swimmer Swanepoel commits to Wisconsin

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The Ankeny boys' swimming program has cranked out another high-level recruit. Junior Lance Swanepoel has verbally committed to Wisconsin. He follows in the footsteps of former teammate Trent Frandson, who is now a freshman at California. Swanepoel picked the Badgers over Louisville. He also took official visits to Florida State and Notre Dame. "It … [Read more...] about ‘It was a no-brainer for me’: AHS swimmer Swanepoel commits to Wisconsin

Frandson, 4 other Hawk swimmers earn all-American honors from NISCA

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Five Ankeny boys' swimming standouts have received all-American honors from the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association, including Trent Frandson, who was a four-time all-American as a senior. Frandson captured his third consecutive titles in both the 200 and 500 freestyle events at the state meet on Feb. 13 at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center, where … [Read more...] about Frandson, 4 other Hawk swimmers earn all-American honors from NISCA

Ankeny swimmer Miner signs letter of intent with Luther College

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Ankeny swimmer Weston Miner has signed a letter of intent with Luther College. Miner was an 11-time state qualifier during his high school career. He helped the Hawks to four consecutive top-three finishes at the state meet, including a state title in 2019. Miner was a four-time state qualifier in the 100 butterfly. He earned three top-eight finishes … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmer Miner signs letter of intent with Luther College

Ankeny’s Stukerjurgen to continue swimming career at Missouri St.

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Ankeny swimming standout Brek Stukerjurgen has signed a national letter of intent with Missouri State. The senior helped the Hawks to a runner-up finish in the state meet on Saturday at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center. "I looked at a few other schools, but not too many," said Stukerjurgen. "I was able to get down on campus last summer and loved it. They … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Stukerjurgen to continue swimming career at Missouri St.

WHAT A FINALE!: Frandson wins 4 titles, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

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It was a near-perfect ending to Trent Frandson's magnificent high school swimming career. The Ankeny senior won two more individual state titles on Saturday at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center, where he also claimed two relay crowns while leading the Hawks to a runner-up finish overall. He was named the co-athlete of the year along with Waukee's Andrew Reiter, … [Read more...] about WHAT A FINALE!: Frandson wins 4 titles, leads Hawks to runner-up finish

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Will Bennett, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Senior Will Bennett helped the third-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team to a district title on Saturday at Southeast Polk. He won the 50 freestyle in a time of 21.61 seconds and the 100 freestyle in 47.86. Bennett also swam on the winning 200 freestyle relay that set a pool record with a time of 1:26.09. He anchored the Hawks to a runner-up finish in the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Will Bennett, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Hawk swimmers qualify the ‘biggest state meet team in Ankeny history’

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The main objective for the Ankeny boys' swimming team on Saturday was to put itself into position to contend for the state championship next week. The third-ranked Hawks accomplished that goal while also winning a district title at Southeast Polk. They captured nine of the 11 events and racked up 487 points, 35 more than No. 5 Valley. "We had a good … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers qualify the ‘biggest state meet team in Ankeny history’

While Ames rests, Hawk swimmers capture CIML Iowa Conference crown

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Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference boys' swimming meet was expected to produce a tight battle between second-ranked Ankeny and No. 6 Ames for the league crown. It never materialized. While the Little Cyclones rested many of their top swimmers, Ankeny won seven of the 11 events and cruised to the team title. The Hawks racked up 451 points, finishing 34.5 … [Read more...] about While Ames rests, Hawk swimmers capture CIML Iowa Conference crown

Hawk swimmers gear up for conference meet with victory over Mason City

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team tuned up for Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference meet with a 132-38 victory over visiting Mason City on Thursday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. The second-ranked Hawks won 10 of the 11 events in their final dual meet. They improved their records to 2-0-1 in the league and 5-1-1 overall. "It was great to see this group of … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers gear up for conference meet with victory over Mason City

Hawk swimmers roll to victory as Crouch seeks right formula for district lineup

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With only a few weeks left in the season, the second-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team is still trying to determine its best postseason lineup. Saturday's dual meet against No. 6 Linn-Mar (Marion) at Trail Point Aquatics Center left Ankeny coach Justin Crouch with more questions than answers--despite the Hawks' convincing 116-54 victory. "The tough … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers roll to victory as Crouch seeks right formula for district lineup