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Mitchell Shanahan - Men's Swim & Dive - University of Iowa Athletics

Mitchell Shanahan

Position Back
Class So.
Hometown Omaha, Neb.
High School Ralston

2009-10 — swam collegiate bests in 50 free (22.25), 100 back (53.47) and 100 fly (52.38) at Big Ten Championships… posted three top-five finishes…letterwinner.

High School — placed third in 100 fly and sixth in 100 back at state meet senior year… two-time team captain and top points scorer… team MVP senior year… best 100 back time is 53.59… four-time academic all-conference, earning academic all-state honors as a senior… also lettered in tennis… National Honor Society member… named to distinction honor roll eight semesters… competed for Omaha Swim Club… coached by Rich Draper and Docker Hartfield.

Personal — born October 28, 1990… son of Jeff and Beth Shanahan… athletic training major.

Shanahan’s Collegiate Best Times
50 Free – 22.25 at Big Ten Championships, 2/24/10
100 Free – 48.94 at Hawkeye Invite, 11/20/09
100 Back – 53.47 at Big Ten Championships, 2/24/10
200 Back – 2:02.06 at Shamrock Invite, 1/29/10
100 Fly – 52.38 at Big Ten Championships, 2/24-10