Drake Nielsen

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!!

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

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

Excited to watch these 2 compete on the inaugural team for @OmahaSWM Go Mavs! Go Dawgs! @kodyswims @DrakeNielsen3 – at Omaha, NE

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. – at Omaha, NE

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. – at Lincoln, NE

@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. – at Lincoln, NE

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. – at Omaha, NE

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

State finals update: Jaden finishes 12th with a time 53.69 in the 100 fly. A Lifetime best swim!! @burke_athletics – at Lincoln, NE

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’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 – at Omaha, NE

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 – at Omaha, NE

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 – at Omaha, NE

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 – at Omaha, NE

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 – at Omaha, NE

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 – at Omaha, NE