Drake Nielsen

I am a swimmer

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Congrats to @burke_high alum, current @OmahaSWM @DrakeNielsen3 and @NwuSwimming alum Andy Vasquez on competing at @usatriathlon nationals today

Andy- 10th in age group, 29th overall
Drake- 47th in age group, 275th overall

Great job fellas!!

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Congrats to 3 burke swimming and @burke_XCTF alumni on their triathlon finishes today.

Andy Vazquez won sprint course
@DrakeNielsen3 got first in his age group in sprint course
@KohllMax won Olympic course

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Good luck to 3 former bulldogs who are racing at @usatriathlon age group nationals this weekend!! @DrakeNielsen3 @KohllMax and Andy Vasquez.

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Excited to watch these 2 compete on the inaugural team for @OmahaSWM Go Mavs! Go Dawgs! @kodyswims @DrakeNielsen3

[Burke Athletics/Activities @burke_athletics]

Congrats to @BurkeSwimDive own @DrakeNielsen3 who is part of the first recruiting class for @OmahaSWM
Drake is a wonderful senior leader and we are excited to have him stay in the Big O to continue his career.

#GoMavs

[Burke Athletics/Activities @burke_athletics]

Drake Nielsen breaks the 100 Breast Stroke School Record in his last swim for @BurkeSwim

Awesome accomplishment for this future @OmahaSWM recruit!

Great senior leader!

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

State finals are about to start. There are going to be some fast races today in Lincoln!

Girls finals at 9

Boys finals at 2:30

Both will be on netv.

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Boys start off prelims with a 1:39.56 in the 200 medley relay. This will be the 5th seed for finals.

Swimmers are John Gundersen, @DrakeNielsen3 , @JadenPswim and Jackson Walenz.

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

@DrakeNielsen3 goes 2:00.50. He will be in the 14 seed for finals.

In the 50 free. @JadenPswim is the 6th seed with a 21.82 for the finals and Jackson finishes the season 21st with a 22.73.

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Late post. But worthy of noting. Senior @DrakeNielsen3 broke the senior record and became #4 all time in @OPS_Burke history for the 100 breast at the swim meet last week.

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Varsity boys had a great test set workout today. Busted out some old school leg skins and body suits. @FINISswim

[Gaye Lannan @lannan_gayebhs]

Burke HS is proud of Carly too! Super student, athlete, and person! @OPS_Burke @burke_athletics @BurkeChoir

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

State finals update:

Jaden finishes 12th with a time 53.69 in the 100 fly. A Lifetime best swim!!

@burke_athletics

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

It’s state week! Thanks to our parents for putting up posters in the hallway to recognize all the hard work the swimmers have put in. ⁦@burke_athletics⁩

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Burke’s state qualifiers!!

Girls:
200 medley, 200 and 400 free relay
Ella F-50 Free
Ellie O-100 fly
Maris G-100 free, 100 back
Gabbi N-100 breast
Carly K-100 breast

Boys:
200 medley, 200 and 400 free relay
Drake N- 200 IM, 100 breast
Jaden P- 100 fly, 100 back

@burke_athletics

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Metro prelims update

100 Back
Jaden-13
Sam Eby-30
Jeff Spech-41
Evan-47

100 Breast
Drake Nielsen-6
Caiden Parsons-25
Calvin Mccarville-32
Noah Heldt-38

400 Free Relay-12

@burke_athletics

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Metro finals update

200 medley relay

Girls finish 7-with a best time of 1:55.49 Maria, Gabbi, Ellie O, Megan

Boys finish 12- John, Sam, Jackson, Tommy

Drake finishes 5- in the 200 IM- 2:02.59- best time

Ella F finishes 12 in the 50 Fr- 27.70- best time

@burke_athletics

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Update

100 Back
Maris- 10- 1:02.09
Jaden- 13- 57.43

100 Breast
Gabi- 7- 1:11.09-Season Best
Carly- 11- 1:13.55- Lifetime Best
Drake- 6- 1:03.22

400 Free Relay
Girls- 9- 3:52.07- Ellie, Carly, Jessica, Ella F- Auto Cut
Boys- 12- 3:48.20- Tom, John, Sam, Jackson
@burke_athletics

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Metro finals update

100 Fly
Ellie O- 10th- 1:02.17

Jaden- 8th- 54.44

100 Free
Maris- 14th- 56.46

200 Free Relay
Girls- 7th- 1:42.7-season best-Carly, Megan, Ella F, Maris
Boys-11th- 1:38.88 -Jaden, Jackson, John, Noah

@burke_athletics

[Burke Swimming and Diving @BurkeSwimDive]

Charlie is super excited to tell everyone that he was selected to swim at the Nebraska state meet in the @SONebraska 50 yard free event. @burke_athletics @nsaahome @SpecialOlympics