Six Cyclones Qualify for NCAA Zones, Three to Compete at NICs

AMES, Iowa – Six Cyclones have earned qualifying scores for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, set for March 9–11 in College Station, Texas, whereas three swimmers will compete on the National Invitational Championships from March 12–14 in Ocala, Florida.

Kendall Mallers, Grace Swoboda and Anja Peck will symbolize the Cyclones on the National Invitational Championships.

Kate Mitchell certified for Zone Diving Championships in all three diving occasions (1-meter, 3-meter, platform), whereas Maggie Bendell, Jade Hazes and Iona Moffat earned qualifying scores in each the 1-meter and 3-meter occasions.

 Ally Blumenfeld certified within the 1-meter and platform occasions, whereas freshman Abby Tollefson secured a qualifying rating on the 1-meter boards.

Last Time Out – Big 12 Championships

Several Cyclones are coming off robust performances on the Big 12 Championships.

Maggie Bendell superior to finals in all three diving occasions, highlighted by an eighth-place end within the 3-meter A last whereas additionally putting thirteenth in each the 1-meter and platform occasions. Kate Mitchell reached the B finals within the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform occasions, ending 10^th, 11^th and 12^th total, respectively.

Ally Blumenfeld certified for finals in each the 3-meter and platform occasions, incomes  a ninth-place end on the 3-meter boards, and a 16^th place end in platform competitors. Jade Hazes certified for the 1-meter B last to complete sixteenth total, whereas Iona Moffat reached the 1-meter C last, ending 19^th total.

In the pool, Grace Swoboda led the Cyclones within the breaststroke occasions, ending fifth within the 100 breaststroke and sixth within the 200 breaststroke after qualifying for the A finals in each races.

Kendall Mallers superior to the A last within the 200 butterfly, ending sixth total, and later posted a National Invitational Championships qualifying time within the 50 butterfly throughout a time trial. Anja Peck additionally reached a number of finals on the convention meet, highlighted by a Fifteenth-place end within the 200 breaststroke B last.

Where to Watch

NCAA Zone Diving Championships will likely be streamed by way of ESPN+ and dwell outcomes will be discovered here. National Invitational Championships will likely be streamed by way of YouTube.