Cyclones Shut Out House Season In opposition to Kansas

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AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State swimming and diving group closed out its closing dwelling meet of the season on Thursday at Beyer Pool, incomes factors throughout the lineup however falling to Kansas by a rating of 89–211.

“Kansas is a strong, well-coached team, and this was a good test for us as we continue to build,” mentioned head coach Matt Leach. “Grace Swoboda stepped up again in the breaststroke events, but today was also about our seniors and the energy they brought as they close out their time as Cyclones as we prepare for the Big 12 Championships.”

How It Happened

Grace Swoboda led Iowa State with a pair of particular person victories, capturing first place in each the 100-yard breaststroke (1:01.77) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:15.94). Swoboda additionally contributed to the Cyclones’ second-place end within the 200 medley relay.

Kendall Mallers delivered a robust efficiency within the 200-yard butterfly, ending second with a time of two:05.60, and later added factors within the 500-yard freestyle. Emma Kuhn posted a runner-up end within the 200-yard particular person medley and was some extent contributor for the Cyclones within the backstroke occasions.

In the space freestyle races, Carlotta Gazzola positioned third in each the 1,000-yard and 500-yard freestyle occasions, whereas Anja Peck, Corinne Guist and Mallers additionally contributed scoring swims for the Cyclones.

On the boards, Iowa State was led by Kate Mitchell, who earned a victory on the 3-meter board with a brand new private finest rating of 321.08 and added a third-place end on the 1-meter board (277.05). Abby Tollefson additionally scored for the Cyclones, inserting third on 3-meter and fifth on 1-meter, whereas Maggie Bendell completed fourth on the 1-meter board.

Event Winners

200 Medley Relay: Kansas (Lafferty, Johnston, Gearhart, Wallace), 1:43.07

1000 Freestyle: Gabi Dyer, Kansas, 10:11.72

200 Freestyle: Ivy Solt, Kansas, 1:52.33

100 Backstroke: Lydia Lafferty, Kansas, 55.31

100 Breaststroke: Grace Swoboda, Iowa State, 1:01.77

200 Butterfly: Sammy Cummins, Kansas, 2:04.71

50 Freestyle: Caroline Blake, Kansas, 23.98

3 Meter Diving: Kate Mitchell, Iowa State, 321.08

100 Freestyle: Sophie Wallace, Kansas, 52.74

200 Backstroke: Bradie Ward, Kansas, 2:02.04

200 Breaststroke: Grace Swoboda, Iowa State, 2:15.94

500 Freestyle: Gabi Dyer, Kansas, 4:58.30

100 Butterfly: Lydia Lafferty, Kansas, 55.54

1 Meter Diving: Shiyun Lai, Kansas, 299.03

200 IM: Hailey Farrell, Kansas, 2:05.61

200 Freestyle Relay: Kansas (Blake, Wallace, Waldron, Lafferty), 1:35.67

On Deck

The Cyclones will compete on the Big 12 Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, from February 24–28.


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