Hamilton swimmer Blankenship shifts to butterfly on strong relay team
Hamilton senior Tessa Blankenship moved from breaststroke to butterfly during her final season, joining Ayvah Johnson to boost the Hawkeyes 200 yard medley relay. She embraced the challenge, helped break the school record twice, and stayed focused on the team’s state meet bid.
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Tessa Blankenship
Hamilton
Hawkeyes
Blankenship
Ayvah Johnson
Veldt views work as key to top swimming times
Nina Veldt of Holland began swimming for fun then aimed for fast times and wins. She recalls training with Don Kimble at Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics from age eight and now faces a COVID disrupted season with state meet postponed to January. She trains 5-6 times weekly, swims at public pools, and stays positive amid pauses.
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Nina Veldt
Holland
Don Kimble
Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics
Veldt
Lombardi Enters Transfer Portal At Michigan State
MSU quarterback Rocky Lombardi, who led MSU to wins over Michigan and Northwestern this season, has placed his name in the transfer portal. He started nine games in four seasons, with mixed results against Indiana and Ohio State, and was replaced by Payton Thorne after an Ohio State hit. Coach Mel Tucker acknowledged the portal trend as part of college football.
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East Lansing
Rocky Lombardi
Michigan State
Lombardi
Detroit Free Press
Michigan
Northwestern
Indiana
Ohio State
Penn State
Payton Thorne
Mel Tucker
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