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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

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’

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Brek Stukerjurgen, Ankeny boys’ swimming

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Senior Brek Stukerjurgen is one of the top returnees for the Ankeny boys' swimming team. He is an eight-time state placewinner. Stukerjurgen placed fourth in the 100 backstroke and sixth in the 500 freestyle at the 2020 state meet. He anchored the Hawks to a tie for third place in the 400 freestyle relay and also swam on the fifth-place 200 medley … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Brek Stukerjurgen, Ankeny boys’ swimming

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ swimming team

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The history of Ankeny boys' swimming dates back to the 1980s--before the Ankeny YMCA was even built. Mike Johnson graduated before Ankeny had an indoor swimming pool, so he traveled to Dowling High School twice a day for a pair of three-hour practices. He participated in high school meets in order to qualify for the state meet by swimming in Valley's … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ swimming team

Rumley records her first Olympic Trial cutoff time at TYR Pro Swim Series event

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Ankeny junior Jasmine Rumley decided this spring not to go out for track in order to focus on her swimming career. So far, it appears to be a good decision. Rumley competed in the TYR Pro Swim Series at the downtown Des Moines YMCA on Thursday through Saturday and recorded her first Olympic Trial cutoff time. She placed 13th in the 50 meter freestyle … [Read more...] about Rumley records her first Olympic Trial cutoff time at TYR Pro Swim Series event

Ankeny swimmers outduel No. 1 Ames to win first district title since 2012

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Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch wasn't expecting to jump into the pool on Saturday. That's what you do, though, when your team captures a district championship. Crouch joined his swimmers for a celebratory plunge into the water at Trail Point Aquatics Center after third-ranked Ankeny won Saturday's meet with 413 points. The Hawks finished 18 … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimmers outduel No. 1 Ames to win first district title since 2012

Ankeny’s Frandson sweeps distance events at CIML Central Conference meet

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Saturday's CIML Central Conference boys' swimming meet was like a mini-state meet. Four of the state's top five teams were in action at Southeast Polk, including third-ranked Ankeny, which placed third in the five-team field with 445.5 points. The Hawks were led by freshman Trent Frandson, who won both the 200 and 500 freestyle events. No. 2 Ames won … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Frandson sweeps distance events at CIML Central Conference meet

Crouch: ‘The sky’s the limit’ for Hawk swimmers

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The Ankeny boys' swimming team might be getting healthy at the right time. The second-ranked Hawks posted a 5-1 record in the first month of the season, despite battling some illnesses. Their only loss came to No. 1 Ames, 98-72, on Dec. 7 at Trail Point Aquatics Center. "We had a tough meet with Ames, but it was a close meet considering that we had a … [Read more...] about Crouch: ‘The sky’s the limit’ for Hawk swimmers