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ISU swimmers and divers fall to Missouri
By ISU Media Relations
Date Posted: 2009-01-26
The Iowa State swimming and diving team was only able to pick up wins in two of the first seven events, leading to a 178-117 setback against Missouri Saturday at the Mizzou Aqautics Center in Columbia, Mo.
In the 1000 freestyle, ISU sophomores Jenny Vondenkamp and Megan Thompson shattered their career best times with Vondenkamp finishing first (10:19.82) and Thompson second (10:20.19). Those times ranked sixth and seventh fastest in school history.
Sophomore Jeli Nixt saw her perfect season in the 100 breaststroke come to an end as she finished third behind Tigers sophomore Morgan McCleery (1:04.23) and Cyclone senior Marni Benson, who posted a season best time of 1:04.90.
Junior Frances Calzada earned her 12th victory of the season with her win the 50 freestyle, posting a season-best time of 23.97. Calzada then put up a career best time of 51.91 in the 100 freestyle. That time puts her as the 12th-fastest in school history in the event.
Junior Abby Glaser took the victory in the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.55. That was Glaser's 13th event win on the season. Fellow junior Lindsey Behrens collected a victory in the 200 IM for her ninth event win of the season.
In diving, junior Tien Tran took third on 1-meter (260.85) behind Missouri freshman Jordan Morcom and senior Kendra Melnychuk. Senior Kali Fryklund took fifth (235.65) and sophomore Abby Christensen finished sixth (204.90).
On 3-meter, Tran finished third again (294.07) and freshman Jenn Botsch took fifth (230.40).
The Cyclones will resume action next Saturday when they host Nebraska for senior day from Beyer pool.
By ISU Media Relations
Date Posted: 2009-01-26
The Iowa State swimming and diving team was only able to pick up wins in two of the first seven events, leading to a 178-117 setback against Missouri Saturday at the Mizzou Aqautics Center in Columbia, Mo.
In the 1000 freestyle, ISU sophomores Jenny Vondenkamp and Megan Thompson shattered their career best times with Vondenkamp finishing first (10:19.82) and Thompson second (10:20.19). Those times ranked sixth and seventh fastest in school history.
Sophomore Jeli Nixt saw her perfect season in the 100 breaststroke come to an end as she finished third behind Tigers sophomore Morgan McCleery (1:04.23) and Cyclone senior Marni Benson, who posted a season best time of 1:04.90.
Junior Frances Calzada earned her 12th victory of the season with her win the 50 freestyle, posting a season-best time of 23.97. Calzada then put up a career best time of 51.91 in the 100 freestyle. That time puts her as the 12th-fastest in school history in the event.
Junior Abby Glaser took the victory in the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.55. That was Glaser's 13th event win on the season. Fellow junior Lindsey Behrens collected a victory in the 200 IM for her ninth event win of the season.
In diving, junior Tien Tran took third on 1-meter (260.85) behind Missouri freshman Jordan Morcom and senior Kendra Melnychuk. Senior Kali Fryklund took fifth (235.65) and sophomore Abby Christensen finished sixth (204.90).
On 3-meter, Tran finished third again (294.07) and freshman Jenn Botsch took fifth (230.40).
The Cyclones will resume action next Saturday when they host Nebraska for senior day from Beyer pool.
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