When the Ankeny girls' swimming program was launched in 1989, the Hawkettes suffered through some growing pains. Ankeny had three winless campaigns in its first seven seasons and went just 10-52 in dual meets through 1995. The Hawkettes had no state qualifiers in two of those years and placed no higher than 30th at the state meet during that … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny girls’ swimming team
Rachel Rolow
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 106
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm interviews Ankeny girls' swimming coach Michelle Stout and one of her top swimmers, sophomore Rachel Rolow, about the Hawkettes' 3-0 start to the dual-meet season. The owner of Nick Jarosh Fitness also stops by to discuss a variety of topics. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 106
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Rachel Rolow, Ankeny girls’ swimming
Freshman Rachel Rolow has helped the fourth-ranked Ankeny girls' swimming team to a 5-2 dual-meet record. Rolow placed second in the 200 individual medley (2:20.19) and third in the 500 freestyle (5:35.27) during Tuesday's dual meet against No. 7 Johnston at Trail Point Aquatics Center. She helped the Hawkettes to a 104-82 victory. "We have moved … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Rachel Rolow, Ankeny girls’ swimming