Leach Declares 4 Additions to 2026-27 Roster

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State swimming and diving head coach Matt Leach has introduced the addition of 4 swimmers to the 2026-27 roster, rounding out the squad for the upcoming season. The quartet contains junior switch Beatriz “Bibi” Comini Romero (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) and freshmen Mariana Caldeira (Sao Paulo, Brazil), Claire Dobrydney (Aldie, Va.) and Jenna Polking (Elkhorn, Neb.).

Mariana Caldeira – Fr. – Breast/Free – Sao Paulo, Brazil

Cladeira is a Junior Brazil National Champion within the 100m breaststroke and medaled on the Junior Championships from 2022-2024. She earned Sao Paulo State titles within the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 100 breast and 200 breast. Mari is the daughter of Leandro and Luciana Caldeira and has a brother, Lucas. She plans to check dietary science at Iowa State. Mari enjoys spending time with household, listening to music and going to the seashore.

Beatriz “Bibi” Comini Romero – Jr. – Back/IM/Free – Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Arkansas-Little Rock)

Comini Romero involves ISU following two seasons at University of Arkansas-Little Rock. While at Little Rock, she punched her ticket to the CSCAA National Invitational Championships within the 200 free and 50, 100 and 200 again. As a youth, Bibi made a number of finals and podium appearances at Brazilian Junior Nationals. Bibi is the daughter of Rogerio Romero and Patricia Comini and has one sister, Laura. She intends to check provide chain administration at Iowa State.

Claire Dobrydney – Fr. – Freestyle – Aldie, Va.

Dobrydney two-time All-State and All-Conference swimmer from Paul VI Catholic High underneath head coach Matt Haupt. As a senior, she completed because the VISAA State Runner Up within the 100 and 200 free, her time of 1:50.26 good for All-American consideration within the 200 free. She additionally claimed WCAC Conference championships in each occasions. Claire additionally excels within the classroom, awarded with the Peter T. Menke Scholar-Athlete Award at PVI and claimed High Honors at St. Joseph High School (Indiana) her freshman, sophomore and junior years. She is the daughter of John and Kelly Dobrydney. Claire is the fifth of six kids between the couple together with siblings John Jr., Joey, Chris, Jackie and Mary.

Jenna Polking – Fr. – Freestyle – Elkhorn, Neb.

Polking joins Iowa State as a four-year state qualifier from Elkhorn North High School underneath head coach Jay Thiltgen. She completed as a state medalist as a sophomore and junior earlier than claiming a State Championship within the 200 free relay and runner-up finishes within the 50 free, 100 free and 400 free relay. Jenna additionally earned tutorial all-conference, tutorial All-America and 200 free relay All-America concerns. In 2026, she set faculty information within the 50 and 100 free, in addition to 200 and 400 free relays. Jenna additionally competed as a cross nation and monitor athlete, serving to Elkhorn North to the 2024 Cross Country State Championship. She is a member of the National Honor Society, a two-time tutorial all-conference choice and a 2026 tutorial all-American. Jenna is the daughter of Ross and Kristin Polking and has three siblings, Caleb, Kaitlyn and Brynlee.