Cyclones Carry Momentum Into Day Two of Hawkeye Invitational

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa State posted one other sturdy displaying on Day 2 of the Hawkeye Invitational, advancing a number of swimmers to finals and placing collectively a stable evening throughout each swimming and diving. The Cyclones have been led by freshman Carlotta Gazzola within the 500 freestyle, two finalists within the 200 IM, and key scoring performances on the 1-meter boards.

“Everyone showed up and produced today in all categories,” stated Head Coach Matt Leach. “It wasn’t just our upperclassmen or our seniors, it was a mix of everyone. So when you look at how we’re developing, we’re moving in the right direction and we’re going to keep pushing the pedal to the metal, go Cyclones!”

How It Happened

Iowa State opened prelims with a robust displaying within the 500 freestyle, the place freshman Carlotta Gazzola led the Cyclones into finals with a 4:58.79, closing with a gradual back-half break up. She returned within the night to complete twenty second with a time of 4:58.42 including three factors to the Cyclones’ group rating.

In the 200 IM, Iowa State superior two athletes to the night session. Anja Peck earned her spot with a 2:04.49, whereas Piper Hagen secured hers by successful a swim-off in 2:03.12, which was the Cyclones’ finest IM swim of the day. Both carried momentum into finals, with Peck ending 14th with a 2:04.38 and Hagen handing over sixteenth with a 2:06.33.

On the boards, Iowa State noticed three athletes rating within the 1-meter occasion. Senior Kate Mitchell led the group with a 279.10, putting ninth total and successful the B-final. Freshman Jade Hazes adopted with a 254.20, and Abby Tollefson added a robust 251.30, giving the Cyclones a productive set of finishes on the diving aspect to spherical out a robust day two displaying.

Results/Finalists

500 Freestyle: Carlotta Gazzola, Iowa State, 4:58.42 (twenty second)

200 IM: Anja Peck, Iowa State, 2:04.38 (14th)

200 IM: Piper Hagen, Iowa State, 2:06.33 (sixteenth)

1-Meter Diving

Kate Mitchell, Iowa State, 279.10 (ninth)

Jade Hazes, Iowa State, 254.20 (twelfth)

Abby Tollefson, Iowa State, 251.30 (14th)

On Deck

The Cyclones return to motion tomorrow for day three of the Hawkeye Invitational. Prelims start at 10 a.m., with finals scheduled for five p.m.