Cyclones Proceed to Climb on Day Two of Big 12 Championships

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Cyclones accomplished their first full day of competitors on the 2026 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships, highlighted by two finals appearances and one other entry into the Iowa State report e-book.

A full day of competitors is full, and I’m actually enthusiastic about how we carried out and the path we’re heading,” said head coach Matt Leach. “We’re targeted on how we’re bettering, the place we’re getting higher, and the place we are able to proceed to take the following step tomorrow. We’re forward of some groups after tonight’s session, and I’m very happy with the place we stand as we transfer into tomorrow morning. We are going to maintain transferring alongside and preserve getting higher every single day, each within the pool and on the boards.”

Time Trials

In time trial motion, Keirlyn Mullica posted a 24.06 within the 50 free, whereas Megan Marquardt clocked a 52.03 within the 100 free.

500 Free

Iowa State was represented by three swimmers within the 500 freestyle. Carlotta led the way in which, successful her warmth in prelims with a time of 4:54.65 to qualify for the C last. In finals, Carlotta improved her time to 4:53.18 to complete twentieth general. Her efficiency now ranks ninth on Iowa State’s all-time prime performers checklist.

Corinne Guist positioned twenty eighth in prelims with a time of 4:58.25, whereas Kendall Mallers touched in 4:59.49 to complete thirty fifth.

200 IM

Emma Kuhn turned in one of many prime performances of the day within the 200 IM, posting a 2:00.33 in prelims to qualify for the B last with a Tenth-place end. Her time ranks fourth on Iowa State’s all-time prime performers checklist and fifth on this system’s all-time prime occasions checklist.

Kuhn capped off her night time within the 200 IM B last with a 2:00.43, delivering a robust swim that contributed key workforce factors for the Cyclones.

Abbi Crum completed thirtieth general with a time of two:03.89. Piper Hagen positioned thirty seventh in 2:05.36, and Matilde Geromin added a 2:12.45.

50 Free

The Cyclones had been represented by 4 swimmers within the 50 free. Grace Swoboda led the group with a 23.17, putting twenty fifth general.

Evelyn Mulvihill touched in 23.64 , Lili Neisser completed in 23.69, and Liv Moore clocked a 24.30.

1-Meter Diving

The Cyclones had a robust exhibiting within the 1-meter prelims, with three divers advancing to the B last.

Kate Mitchell led the way in which with a prelim rating of 252.70 to put Tenth, whereas Jade Hazes adopted carefully behind in twelfth with a 247.75. Maggie Bendell additionally secured a finals berth, ending sixteenth with a rating of 242.40.

In the B last, Mitchell improved her rating to 264.15 to guide the Cyclones. Bendell posted a 246.85, and Hazes added a 229.60 to spherical out Iowa State’s finalists. Iona Moffat was additionally a significant contributor for the Cyclones, qualifying for the C last with a rating of 236.60.

On Deck

Iowa State shall be again within the pool tomorrow as competitors continues with day three of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships.