(We still do not have official results from the Lincoln Capital City Classic meet in late June. I typicallly like to send these re-caps in order but would also like to move on with the season. I will get those out as soon as we receive the file.) Forty-six Hammerheads took one last chance to qualify for end-of-season meets at the EKC Last Chance Meet in Lenexa July 8-9. It paid off as the team swam to 159 best times and collected 28 new Districts cuts, 23 new Bonus cuts...

Thirty-one Hammerheads trekked to Columbia June 16-18 for the Columbia Swim Club Summer Invite. There were 175 Best times, 17 new District cuts, 23 new Bonus cuts, 31 new Champs cuts and 2 new team records! 80% Best Times or Better -Madeline Briggs (6/6) 100% -Deacon Gutshall (9/10) 90% -Makaila Hayes (9/11) 82% -Julian Locke (5/6) 83% -Zach Mendez (8/10) 80% -Brooke Nichols (6/6) 100% -Brady Poss (6/7) 86% -Garrison Wells (15/15) 100% -Clara Wilson (10/10) 100% -Griffin Wilson (3/3) 100% -Justin Woodland (4/4) 100% -Camden Youngblood (5/6) 83% Notable...

Forty-four swimmers braved the weather and had a blast at the TSA Beach Bash in Topeka June 2-4. There were 11 new Districts cuts, 7 Bonus times, 3 Champs times and a record! The team won a shiny new blue Hawaiian Shirt 1st place Trophy! Notable Swims -Alex Briggs was in the Boy’s 15 & Over 200 Free Relay that broke a record. -Grady Burns was also in the Boy’s 15 & Over 200 Free Relay that broke a record. -Claire Dierker raced to 6 1st place finishes in 50...

Thirty Hammerheads competed in the Rose Memorial Invitational in Lenexa May 12 through 14. There were 160 best times, 37 new District cuts, 25 new Bonus cuts and 30 new Champs cuts! 80% Best Times or Better -Grady Burns (5/5) 100% -Adam Conrad (4/4) 100% -Claire Conrad (4/4) 100% -Claire Dierker (10/11) 91% -Isaac Dierker (6/6) 100% -Kimberly Greene (3/3) 100% -Deacon Gutshall (8/8) 100% -Gracie Hayes (4/5) 80% -Findley Hume (6/6) 100% -Jia Hurst (4/4) 100% -Henry Johnson (3/3) 100% -Chase Kindle (2/2) 100% -Piper Kobs (12/12) 100% -Harmony...

Thirty-four swimmers competed in the EKC May Mayhem meet in Lenexa May 19-20. There were 123 best times, 24 District cuts, 17 Bonus cuts, 13 Champs cuts, a Sectionals cut and 3 new records! 80% Best Times or Better -Lucy Chute (3/3) 100% -Isabelle Collop (6/6) 100% -Alex Foot (6/6) 100% -Peyton Frost (3/3) 100% -Asher Gellis (6/6) 100% -Rowan Gellis (6/6) 100% -Sophia Hall (6/6) 100% -Justin Hendricks (3/3) 100% -Julian Locke (5/5) 100% -Jake Maiseroulle (6/7) 86% -Mia Sulzen (5/5) 100% -Makenna Toyne (4/4) 100% -Addyson Trowbridge (3/3)...

Twenty-nine Hammerheads trekked to Topeka to compete in their first long-course meet of the season at the Voorhees Maxfield Invitational on April 21-23. There were 112 best times, 53 District cuts, 39 Bonus times, 24 Champs cuts and 3 new team records! 80% Best Times or Better -Wyatt Allen (6/6) 100% -Raymond Canzonere (5/5) 100% -Nyema Clemons (6/6) 100% -Isabelle Collop (4/4) 100% -Alex Foot (5/6) 83% -Deacon Gutshall (7/7) 100% -Finley Harold (6/6) 100% -Gracie Hayes (6/6) 100% -Chase Kindle (4/4) 100% -Jake Maiseroulle (4/4) 100% -Kian McHugh (7/7)...

Ten Hammerheads competed at the Region VIII Sectionals March 9-12, 2023 in Columbia, MO: Alex Briggs Natalie Dunaway Jack Francis-Cummins Deacon Gutshall Makaila Hayes Roman Lewis Zach Mendez Raphael Realina Jack Stanley Hannah Stewart Notable Swims -Alex Briggs returned to Finals in 200 Fly -Natalie Dunaway returned to Finals in 50 Free -Jack Francis-Cummins swam again at Finals in 200 Breast and 50 Breast -Roman Lewis swam 50 Free 4 times in one day (lead off in relay, individual event, swim-off and finals) lowering his time each time and earning...

Twenty-two Hammerheads competed at the MV Age Group Champs in Lenexa March 2-5, 2023. They raced 115 Best Times, 3 new Champs cuts, 5 new records and several returns to Finals. 80% Best Times or Better -Noah Bernard (4/4) 100% -Claire Dierker (12/13) 92% -Piper Kobs (12/12) 100% -Teagan Mitchell (12/12) 100% -Leo Nguyen (9/10) 90% -Rainer Realina (3/3) 100% -Kemper Roberts (8/9) 89% -Kennedy Roberts (12/14) 86% -Isaac Stewart (12/13) 92% -Karder Walburn (1/1) 100% Notable Swims -Noah Bernard returned to Finals in the 100 Breast and shaved almost...

Twenty-five Hammerheads competed at the MV Open Champs in Topeka February 23-26, 2023. They raced to 4 new Sectionals Bonus cuts, 2 new Senior Champs cuts and several returns to Finals. We had 4 Seniors take their last swims with NLU. 80% Best Times or Better -Finley Harrold (2/2) 100% -Megan Kindle (6/7) 86% -Jacey McGraw (5/6) 83% -Zach Mendez (8/10) 80% -Brooke Nichols (7/7) 100% -Tony Schneeberger (2/2) 100% -George Walters (5/5) 100% Notable Swims -Grady returned to Finals in 3 events: 50 Free, 100 Free and 200 Free....

Thirty-two Hammerheads competed against Empire KC in a dual meet on February 18, 2023. 80% Best Times or Better -Justin Hendricks (4/4) 100% -Henry Johnson (4/4) 100% -Mizzou Thai (3/3) 100% -Anthony Zabielski (4/4) 100% Notable Swims -Levi Bettis scored a District cut in the 50 Breast and swam the 200 Free for the first time -Preston Carlson swam his first 50 Breast and dropped almost 9 seconds in the 50 Back. -Alexandra Claerhout Nuttall swam her first 200 Free and dropped over 8 seconds in her 50 Breast and...