As a young swimmer, Durin's goal was to become an Olympic-level talent. He swam for the late Chris Cruise at Cedar Rapids Washington from 2015-18 before swimming collegiately at Colorado Mesa University from 2019-2022.
Trojans finished second at state last season and added Linn-Mar transfer Hudson Huberg in the offseason, as well as new/old coach Byron Butler
Schaffel's runner-up finish to West Des Moines Dowling sophomore Kimber Corwin was the best individual performance from a Gazette area swimmer on Friday afternoon at the University of Iowa's Campus Wellness and Recreation Center pool.
Over the years, those traditions have evolved for both the sports and the athletes in those sports. Another evolution will take place starting Thursday as the state swimming and diving meet will be held here for the first time at University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
Girls’ swimming: Lions finished second at Ames regional; Iowa City was second in Marshalltown. State meet is Thursday and Friday in Iowa City
Two months into her high school career, Schaffel already has established herself as one of the state's best. Entering Saturday's regional competition, she has the state's best time in the 200-yard individual medley (2:05.70) and is second in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.27).
Cedar Falls has competed for years in a pool named for Marcussen, located at Holmes Junior High School. But earlier this month, the Community Natatorium, located on the Cedar Falls high school campus, opened for use.
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional assignments on Thursday with area schools being spread out across four of the six regionals. The state meet is moving this year to Iowa City from Marshalltown.
Hobart Historic Restoration, a Cedar Rapids real estate developer, is determining how they might continue to provide community groups and the school district access to the only indoor pool in Vinton as they assess what repairs are needed.
Byron Butler and Sonja Bruxvoort take over as boys and girls swim coaches at Iowa City West next season
Judy Chadima was an oustanding swimmer in her youth and later in life. She died last week at age 95
Lion senior begins quest for first title tonight during preliminaries at Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Pool in Iowa City; finals are Saturday
Washington junior and West senior were top qualifiers out of Saturday’s district meets; state meet begins Friday in Iowa City
Senior will lead Trojans on Saturday at district meet; Linn-Mar also hosting a meet
Mississippi Valley Conference boys’ swim meet at the Linn-Mar Aquatics Center
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