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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Cyclones wrapped up day 4 of competitors on the 2026 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships with a number of finals qualifiers and a record-breaking efficiency within the pool.
“I’m really proud of the way we fought tonight,” stated head coach Matt Leach. “This meet comes down to fighting for every place and every point. We’ve put ourselves in a good position, and now it’s about finishing strong. It’s going to take all the preparation we’ve put in, the recovery, the discipline, the small details, and most importantly racing aggressively tomorrow morning. We’re deep into this meet and everyone’s tired, but that doesn’t change the standard. We just have two more sessions and one more day, and as a group, as a unit, as a family, I believe we can get it done.”
Time Trials
Corinne Guist competed within the 100 freestyle time trial, posting a 51.99.
200 Fly
Freshman Kendall Mallers led the Cyclones within the 200 fly, posting a 2:00.11 in prelims to qualify for the A closing. Her prelim swim ranked No. 2 on Iowa State’s all-time high performers listing and No. 2 on this system’s all-time high instances listing, whereas additionally marking the quickest freshman time in class historical past within the occasion.
In the A closing, Mallers touched in 2:00.15 to safe a sixth-place end.
Keirlyn Mullica additionally competed within the occasion, clocking a 2:07.10 in prelims.
100 Breast
The Cyclones noticed standout performances within the 100 breast, highlighted by two record-breaking swims from Grace Swoboda.
Swoboda posted a 1:00.24 in prelims to interrupt her personal faculty file earlier than decreasing it once more within the A closing with a 1:00.18 to complete fifth general. She stays on the high of Iowa State’s all-time high performers and high instances lists within the occasion.
Anja Peck certified for the C closing after a 1:02.22 in prelims and improved to 1:01.51 in finals competitors. Emma Kuhn additionally superior to the C closing with a 1:02.42 prelim swim and recorded a 1:02.96 within the night session.
Matilde Geromin (1:03.56), Kendall Schindler (1:03.92), and Liv Moore (1:05.33) additionally competed in prelims.
100 Back
Three Cyclones competed within the 100 again prelims. Lili Neisser led the group with a 56.47, adopted by Megan Marquardt in 56.74 and Madi Dohrn in 57.90.
200 Free Relay
To conclude the night, the crew of Grace Swoboda, Emma Kuhn, Evelyn Mulvihill and Kendall Schindler represented Iowa State within the 200 freestyle relay, posting a time of 1:34.02 to shut out day three.
On Deck
The Cyclones will compete tomorrow for the ultimate day of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships.
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