Cyclones Head to Greensboro for Big 12 Championships

AMES, Iowa – The Cyclones (4-5, 0-1 Big 12) head to Greensboro, North Carolina for the 2026 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships. The meet will start on February 24^th and finish on February 28^th.

The Conference

Iowa State will face Big 12 competitors, together with Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, TCU, Utah, and West Virginia.

The Cyclones lately confronted off in opposition to Kansas for his or her ultimate twin meet of the season, the place they fell to the Jayhawks 89-211.

Last Time Out – Kansas

The Cyclones closed out the dual-meet season at residence in opposition to Kansas with three occasion wins. Grace Swoboda led the best way with first place finishes within the 100 breast (1:01.77) and 200 breast (2:15.94). Kendall Mallers added a second-place end within the 200 fly, whereas Emma Kuhn additionally completed within the runner-up spot within the 200 IM.

On the boards, Kate Mitchell captured the 3-meter title with a personal-best rating of 321.08 and added a third-place end on 1-meter, highlighting energy from the Cyclone diving group.

What to Watch For – Breaststroke and Distance

Peck and Swoboda have been setting the tone for the breaststroke occasions for the Cyclones, with constant prime 3 finishes of their latest competitions, whereas Carlotta Gazzola has been a power for Iowa State within the 500, 1000, 1650 freestyle occasions.

Where to Watch

Livestreams shall be accessible on ESPN+. Prelims will start at 9 am CST and Finals will start at 5 pm CST.