14 Hammerheads competed in the EKC/TST/NLU Intrasquad meet on February 17. High Point Teagan Mitchell Claire Dierker Ellie Reece Time Drops Mizzou Thai – 29.03 over 3 events Matthew McManus – 12.26 over 3 events Luka Neri – 5.28 over 2 events Notable Swims - Claire Dierker swam to 1st in 100 Breast and 2nd in 100 Free -Gus Goodin swam his first 50 Free, 50 Breast and 50 Back as a Hammerhead. -Sophia Hall took 3rd in 200 Free. -Matthew McManus shaved almost 8 seconds in his 200 Breast...

NLU had 8 9&Unders swim at the MAL 9U Championships in Topeka on February 3. Each swimmer swam a length of each stroke and a 50 Free. The following Hammerheads represented NLU: Emma Davis, Jack Jeppson, Caden Kimmis, Adalind McManus, Owen Pudenz, Clark Williams, Griffin Wilson and Parker Zieger. High Point Griffin Wilson – 40 Owen Pudenz – 27 Clark Williams - 17 Notable Swims - Emma Davis took 3rd in the 8 year old Girls 25 Free. -Jack Jeppson swam to 2nd place in the 8 year old Boys...

Thirty swimmers gave it their all at the MV Districts meet in Topeka February 9-11. There were 145 Best Times, 3 new District cuts, 11 new Bonus cuts, 22 new Champs cuts and 6 swimmers have Champs eligibility due to finishing in the Top 2. The team finished 3rd overall! 80% Best Times or Better - Madeline Briggs (8/10) 80% -Alexandra Claerhout (3/3) 100% -Isabelle Collop (6/6) 100% -Zoe Prado (4/4) 100% -Owen Pudenz (5/6) 83% -Rainier Realina (7/8) 88% -Karder Walburn (5/6) 83% -Clara Wilson (9/11) 82% -Griffin Wilson...

Thanks to all of our families for donating their time and energy to make the NLU Winter Showdown a success! We had 97 athletes swim to 308 best times! There were 18 new District cuts, 18 new Bonus cuts, 10 new Champs cuts and 14 new Senior Champs cuts. Several swimmers tried new events for the first time! 80% Best Times or Better -Luke Bartels (2/2) 100% -Levi Bettis (5/5) 100% -Crosby Campbell (3/3) 100% -Ashton Canovi (3/3) 100% -Raymond Canzonere (7/7) 100% -Britton Carlson (1/1) 100% -Preston Carlson (5/5)...

Twenty-three NLU swimmers and their families braved the icy roads and sub zero temps to compete at the Meet of Champions in Bartlesville, OK January 12-14. There were 84 best times, 5 new District cuts, 7 new Bonus cuts, 7 new Champs cuts, 3 new Senior Champs cuts and a new Sectionals Bonus cut. High Point Raphael Realina – 91 Hannah Stewart – 69.5 Gabriel Wells - 65 Time Drops Griffin Wilson – 27.62 over 5 events Makenna Toyne – 23.85 over 5 events Gabriel Wells – 16.53 over 3...

Twenty-seven NLU swimmers competed at the True Blue Igloo meet in Topeka January 5-7th. There were 107 Best Times, 5 new District cuts, 5 new Bonus Cuts, 3 new Champs cuts and 8 new Senior Champs cuts. 80% Best Times or Better - Britton Carlson (2/2) 100% -Maxen Claerhout (3/3) 100% -Kiefer Conrad (6/6) 100% -Justin Hendricks (10/12) 83% -Henry Johnson (6/7) 86% -Caden Kimmis (6/7) 86% -Sean Nguyen (13/14) 93% -Brady Scammen (6/6) 100% High Point Raphael Realina – 130 Claire Dierker – 116 Sean Nguyen - 108 Time...

Three Hammerheads competed for Team Missouri Valley at the Midwest All-Stars meet in Des Moines, IA January 6-7. -Piper Kobs placed in the Top 16 in 5 of her 6 events: 200 Free – 13th, 200 Back – 12th, 200 IM – 22nd, 100 Back – 12th, 100 Free – 16th, 200 Fly – 9th. She also helped her 2 relays both earn 4th. -Kian McHugh shaved a whopping 14.47 seconds across his 5 events: 100 Breast, 50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Free and 100 Fly. He also swam in...

Twelve Hammerheads competed in the King Marlin Pro-Am Classic December 14th-17th, 2023 in Lewisville, TX. They competed against 50 teams from around the country and swam to 63 Best times, 5 new records, 3 new Sectionals cuts, 4 new Sectionals Bonus cuts and 1 new Champs cuts and 8 new Senior Champs cuts. All of the team’s relays placed in the Top 16! High Point Zach Mendez – 36 Natalie Dunaway – 13 Gabriel Wells - 7 Time Drops Gabriel Wells – 13.96 Kimberly Greene – 13.87 Zach Mendez –...

Twenty 10&Under Hammerheads swam in the Future Stars meet in Gladstone on December 10. Thanks to all of the families and Performance swimmers who volunteered to help make the meet a success. There were 52 best times, 2 new Bonus cuts and a new Champs cut. 80% Best Times or Better - Alexandra Claerhout (4/5) 80% -Emma Davis (3/3) 100% -Noelle Diehl (4/5) 80% -Claire Graham (4/4) 100% -Noah Greenlee (4/5) 80% -Jack Jeppson (4/5) 80% -Grace Keane (4/4) 100% -Caden Kimmis (5/5) 100% -Joseph Son (2/2) 100% -Clark Williams...

Nine swimmers headed north to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the DSMY Snow Globe Classic December 1-3. There were 37 best times, 2 new District cuts, 2 new Bonus cuts, 1 new Champs cut, 2 new Senior Champs cut, 3 Sectionals Bonus cuts and 2 new Sectionals cuts! 80% Best Times or Better - Henry Johnson (5/6) 83% -Rainier Realina (9/9) 100% -Philip Shekleton (3/3) 100% High Point Raphael Realina – 148 Isaac Stewart – 103 Hannah Stewart - 99 Time Drops Henry Johnson – 34.07 over 4 events...