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Schwebach wins 2 events, leads Ankeny to 3rd-place finish at Wittmer Invite

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Only 62 points separated the top four teams in the Mike Wittmer Invitational boys' swimming meet on Saturday at Ames. Pleasant Valley won the team title with 378 points, edging defending champion Ames by 17 points. Ankeny was third in the eight-team field with 326 points, followed by Cedar Falls with 306. "It was definitely hit or miss in terms of … [Read more...] about Schwebach wins 2 events, leads Ankeny to 3rd-place finish at Wittmer Invite

Ankeny swimmers drop 101-69 decision to two-time defending state champs

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At least the Ankeny boys' swimming team won't have to see Waukee again until 2023. The Hawks dropped a 101-69 decision to the two-time defending state champions in a CIML Conference dual meet on Thursday at the Waukee YMCA. Ankeny competed against the Warriors for the second time in two weeks. Waukee easily won the season-opening Ankeny Sprint … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers drop 101-69 decision to two-time defending state champs

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Calvin Howard, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Senior Calvin Howard is one of the five returning state qualifiers for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. He helped the Hawks to a seventh-place finish at the state meet. Howard tied for 14th place in the 100 butterfly with a time of 52.55 seconds and finished 29th in the 200 individual medley in 2:02.51. He also swam on the eighth-place 400 freestyle and … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Calvin Howard, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Hawk swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, Valley at Ankeny Sprint Invite

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A strong field provided a good opening test for the Ankeny boys' swimming team as the Hawks hosted the Ankeny Sprint Invitational on Tuesday at Trail Point Aquatics Center. Waukee, the two-time defending state champion, easily won the meet with 453.5 points. Valley, last year's third-place finisher at state, took second with 379 points. Ankeny placed … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers place 3rd behind Waukee, Valley at Ankeny Sprint Invite

Butterfly state champ Swanepoel, 4 other qualifiers return for Hawk swimmers

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Despite having only five returning state qualifiers, the Ankeny boys' swimming team can rebuild its lineup around one of the state's best swimmers. Senior Lance Swanepoel is the defending state champion in the 100 butterfly and a five-time all-American. He led the Hawks to a seventh-place finish at last year's state meet. "Lance made a great jump last … [Read more...] about Butterfly state champ Swanepoel, 4 other qualifiers return for Hawk swimmers

Swanepoel earns all-American honors in 100 butterfly from NISCA for 3rd time

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Ankeny boys' swimming standout Lance Swanepoel has earned all-American honors from the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association. Swanepoel, a junior, won a state title in the 100 butterfly in 48.22 seconds. His time of 48.20 in the preliminaries broke his own school record in the event by more than a second and ranked 37th … [Read more...] about Swanepoel earns all-American honors in 100 butterfly from NISCA for 3rd time

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lance Swanepoel, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Ankeny junior Lance Swanepoel won an individual title in the 100 butterfly at the boys' state swim meet on Saturday at Iowa City, posting a time of 48.22 seconds to earn automatic all-American honors. He broke his own school record in the event during Friday's preliminaries with a clocking of 48.20. Swanepoel also placed fourth in the 50 freestyle in … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Lance Swanepoel, Ankeny boys’ swimming

State champ Swanepoel, Schwebach lead Hawk swimmers to 7th-place finish

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Ankeny swimmer Lance Swanepoel watched his former teammate, Trent Frandson, win multiple state titles in 2020 and 2021. He was determined to win a championship of his own. On Saturday, Swanepoel accomplished his goal at the University of Iowa Aquatics Center. The junior won the 100 butterfly at the boys' state meet in a time of 48.22 seconds, earning … [Read more...] about State champ Swanepoel, Schwebach lead Hawk swimmers to 7th-place finish

STATE CHAMP: Swanepoel cruises to butterfly title, earns all-American honors

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Lance Swanepoel wasn't able to match the time drops he posted on Friday at the boys' state swim meet. The Ankeny junior was still fast enough to become a state champion. Swanepoel won the 100 butterfly on Saturday in 48.22 seconds, earning automatic all-American honors. He finished .66 seconds ahead of runner-up Carter Anderson of Bettendorf. On … [Read more...] about STATE CHAMP: Swanepoel cruises to butterfly title, earns all-American honors

Swanepoel smashes own school record in 100 butterfly during state meet prelims

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Ankeny's Lance Swanepoel broke his own school record in the 100 butterfly during the preliminaries of the boys' state swim meet on Friday at the University of Iowa Aquatic Center. Swanepoel posted a time of 48.20 to smash his previous record by more than a second. He was the fastest qualifier for Saturday's 'A' final in the event. Teammate Owen … [Read more...] about Swanepoel smashes own school record in 100 butterfly during state meet prelims

Hawk swimmers place 2nd at district meet, qualify for state in every event

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For the first time in five years, the Ankeny boys' swimming team didn't win the district title. The eighth-ranked Hawks placed second in Saturday's district meet at Southeast Polk with 435 points. No. 6 Valley won eight of the 11 events and captured the overall crown with 512 points. Still, Ankeny qualified for next week's state meet in every … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers place 2nd at district meet, qualify for state in every event

Ankeny tankers win 2 events, place 2nd overall behind Ames at conference meet

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The outcome of Saturday's CIML Iowa Conference boys' swimming meet at Trail Point Aquatics Center was essentially decided before the first event even began. Third-ranked Ames easily won the meet with 494 points, while No. 8 Ankeny placed second in the five-team field with 424. No. 16 Marshalltown took third with 368 points. "I felt like we were very … [Read more...] about Ankeny tankers win 2 events, place 2nd overall behind Ames at conference meet

Swanepoel breaks pool record in 100 fly during final meet at Mason City pool

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Ankeny swimmer Lance Swanepoel will likely break some more records before the end of his high school career. Thursday's meet at Mason City will always remain a memorable moment for the Hawk junior. Swanepoel won the 100 butterfly in 52.07 seconds to help the eighth-ranked Hawks to an 83-11 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet. It was Mason … [Read more...] about Swanepoel breaks pool record in 100 fly during final meet at Mason City pool

Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch felt much better about his team's performance on Thursday than he did 48 hours earlier. After the eighth-ranked Hawks were sluggish in a win at Indianola on Tuesday, they came out two days later with a different mindset and cruised to a 133-37 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a CIML Iowa Conference dual meet at … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win 10 of 11 events, cruise to 133-37 victory over Fort Dodge

After slugglish start, Hawk swimmers win 8 of last 10 events in victory at Indianola

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If the Ankeny boys' swimming team needed a wake-up call, the Hawks got one at the start of Tuesday's non-conference dual meet at Indianola. The Indians opened the meet by winning the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:42.36, edging Ankeny by .27 seconds. "I have been trying to reiterate to the boys that we are not good enough to just show up and expect … [Read more...] about After slugglish start, Hawk swimmers win 8 of last 10 events in victory at Indianola

Depleted Hawk tankers drop final meet before break to defending state champs

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Tuesday wasn't the best night for the Ankeny boys' swimming team to have a depleted lineup. With 15 of their swimmers unable to compete due to illness and the upcoming holiday break, the sixth-ranked Hawks traveled to No. 7 Waukee for a non-conference dual meet and lost to the Warriors, 100.5-69.5. "Having that many guys out isn't usually a recipe for … [Read more...] about Depleted Hawk tankers drop final meet before break to defending state champs

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Nathan Neppl, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Senior Nathan Neppl helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny boys' swimming team to a fourth-place finish in the Little Hawk Invitational on Saturday at the Coralville Recreation Center. Neppl place seventh in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:04.69 and finished 11th in the 200 individual medley in 2:11.97. He also swam on the Hawks' third-place 200 medley … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Nathan Neppl, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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