Cyclones Tie for thirty first at National Invitational Championships to Finish Season

OCALA, Fla. – Kendall Mallers, Anja Peck and Grace Swoboda represented Iowa State on the National Invitational Championships from March 12–14 in Ocala, Florida, serving to the Cyclones tie for thirty first place with 108 factors, together with diving scores.

“Anja making the A final and finishing fifth in the 200 breaststroke and Grace scoring in the B final with an 11th-place finish were great performances for us on our final day,” mentioned head coach Matt Leach.  “I’m also proud of Kate and Maggie for their performances at the Zone Diving Championships, which helped contribute to our team points at NICs. The turnaround from the Big 12 Championships to NICs is not easy, but as we continue to grow and develop our competitive edge, we’ll be back here next year and beyond. I’m really proud of our Cyclone Swim and Dive family.”

Day One

Mallers opened the meet within the 50 butterfly, swimming a time of 25.26, whereas Peck competed within the 200 IM, ending with a time of two:03.34.

Swoboda highlighted the day for the Cyclones within the 50 breaststroke, swimming a personal-best 28.14 in prelims to qualify for the A ultimate. She improved on that point in finals with one other private better of 28.08 to complete third general. Swoboda additionally competed within the 50 freestyle, clocking a 24.01.

Day Two

Mallers returned to the pool within the 100 butterfly, ending in a time of 56.98.

Peck competed in two occasions on the day, swimming a 1:03.04 within the 100 breaststroke earlier than swimming a time of 4:24.92 within the 400 IM.

Swoboda delivered one other robust efficiency within the 100 breaststroke, swimming a 1:01.28 in prelims to qualify for the A ultimate. She lowered her time barely in finals with a 1:01.26 to earn a second-place end.

Day Three

Mallers wrapped up competitors within the 200 butterfly, recording a time of two:04.16.

Peck competed within the 200 breaststroke, swimming a 2:12.97 in prelims to qualify for the A ultimate, the place she swam a 2:12.87 to complete fifth general.

Swoboda additionally competed within the 200 breaststroke, swimming a 2:14.81 in prelims to advance to the B ultimate the place she swam a 2:13.05 to complete eleventh general.

The meet concludes the 2025–26 season for the Cyclones.