Ankeny junior Trent Frandson was named the Athlete of the Year for boys' swimming in The Des Moines Register's Sports Awards on Thursday. Frandson led Ankeny to a runner-up finish at the state meet in February. The California recruit set a state record while winning his second straight title in the 200 freestyle and also defended his crown in the 500 … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Frandson named Register’s Athlete of the Year for boys’ swimming
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Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny boys’ swimming team
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
Ankeny swimming star Frandson ranked No. 14 nationally in Class of 2021
Ankeny junior Trent Frandson is ranked among the top 20 high school swimming prospects nationally in the Class of 2021, according to the latest rankings by SwimSwam.com. Frandson, who has verbally committed to California, is ranked 14th overall. He was previously ranked 13th in the same class a year ago. Frandson is a four-time Iowa state champion. He … [Read more...] about Ankeny swimming star Frandson ranked No. 14 nationally in Class of 2021
Frandson, Rumley compete in TYR Pro Swim Series against world’s best
Some of the world's best swimmers came to Des Moines this week for the TYR Pro Swim Series at the Wellmark YMCA. State champions Trent Frandson and Jasmine Rumley of Ankeny were among the local standouts who participated in the meet, which attracted the likes of Olympic gold medalists Katie Ledecky and Ryan Lochte. "Just being there and with all of … [Read more...] about Frandson, Rumley compete in TYR Pro Swim Series against world’s best
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 84
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny boys' swimming coach Justin Crouch and four-time state champion Trent Frandson stopped by to discuss the Hawks' runner-up finish in the state meet with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also recapped the state wrestling tournament with … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 84