Cyclones Open New Yr with Highway Twin at UNI

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Cyclones return to motion this weekend as they journey to Cedar Falls to face the UNI Panthers of their first twin meet of the brand new yr. The matchup provides Iowa State a possibility to construct momentum and to additional take a look at its energy throughout each swimming and diving occasions.

THE OPPONENT – UNI

The UNI Panthers enter the weekend with an general file of 0-1, following a loss to Iowa in October. Earlier this season, UNI positioned first on the Coyote Extravaganza and ninth on the Hawkeye Invitational. The Panthers completed fourth finally season’s Missouri Valley Conference Championships and return a stable variety of skilled swimmers together with a proficient group of freshmen.

LAST TIME OUT – Austin & Minneapolis

Iowa State competed at separate competitors websites of their final exhibiting, sending three swimmers to the 2025 U.S. Open National Championships in Austin and divers to the Minnesota Invitational in Minneapolis the place that they had robust performances at each meets.

In Austin, the Cyclone breaststroke group continued to provide, led by Grace Swoboda, who earned finals appearances within the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke occasions. Swoboda superior to the B-final in each the 100m and 200m distances and positioned thirteenth within the 50m breaststroke. Matilde Geromin gained beneficial expertise on the nationwide stage, competing in a number of breaststroke occasions, whereas Anja Peck superior to the B-final of the 200m breaststroke after ending fifteenth within the prelims.

Meanwhile in Minneapolis, Iowa State’s divers delivered constant outcomes in opposition to robust competitors. Kate Mitchell led the way in which with a seventh-place end on 3-meter boards and a fifth place exhibiting on platform, whereas a number of Cyclones positioned inside the highest 10. The robust weekend throughout each websites gives momentum as Iowa State returns to dual-meet motion.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR – Strength Across Events

One of the Cyclone’s largest strengths this season has been its depth. The Cyclones have proven their means to attain factors throughout a variety of occasions, particularly in breaststroke, backstroke and on the boards, whereas distance swimmers additionally proceed to contribute beneficial factors.

ON DECK

Following this weekend’s twin, Iowa State will proceed its regular-season schedule on the highway because the Cyclones head to Houston for the Big 12 Duals on January 16–17.