Completed Event: Swimming and Diving versus Big 12 Duals on January 16, 2026 , , 5th, 781 points
Final
Swimming and Diving
Big 12 Duals
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Iowa State University Athletics
Cyclones Add Three Student-Athletes
04.30.2007 | Swimming and Diving
The Cyclone swimmers will have one new member as they welcome Isabella Zhang to the squad. Zhang is a native of
“Isabella is a very good sprinter with a lot of potential to help our team in duals and at the Big 12 Championships,” commented head coach Duane Sorenson.
The diving program will have two new faces on the team come next winter. Abby Christensen of Plymouth, Minn., and Justine Anders of
“Our team is extremely excited to get two freshmen who are excited to come to
The three latest additions bring the total to 11 student-athletes who will become members of the Cyclone swimming and diving team in the upcoming season.
Justine Anders Diver Vernon Hills, Ill. (Vernon Hills) Windy City Patriot Dive Club Two-year member of varsity squad ... most improved diver award for three consecutive seasons ... eighth-place finish at conference in 2006 ... finished second at the Warren Invitational ... four-time all-academic selection ... member of honor roll all four years in high school ... member of National Honor Society ... intends on majoring in elementary education. Abby Christensen Diver Earned all-state honors ... five-time varsity letter winner ... two-time state finalist ... placed sixth at the 2006 state championships ... earned all-America consideration ... two-time individual section champion ... three-time team section champion ... team placed second at state ... two-time all-conference selection ...team captain ... member of National Honor Society ... plans to major in elementary education. Isabella Zhang Free Hong Kong, China (St. Paul's Convent School) South China Athletic Association Recorded a second-place finish in the 50 free (27.52) and a fourth-place finish in the 100 free (1:00.87) at the 2006 Hong Kong-Macau Interport Swimming Championship ... finished third in the 50 free at the 2006 Hong Kong Aged Group Long Course Championship (27.52) ... finished second in the 4x100 meter medley relay (4:39.70) and third in the 50 free (28.03), 100 free (1:01.31) and 4x100 free (4:08.28) at the 2005 Malaysia Invitational Open Swimming Championship ... swimming team captain at St. Paul's Convent School (2002-05) ... President of Swim Club (2004-06) ... coached by Di Yong Zhang.
2007-08 Cyclone Recruits
Kalyn Amundsen, Mid Distance/Free, The Woodlands,
Justine Anders, Diver,
Abby Christensen, Diver,
Lindsey Frodyma, Breast/IM,
Jackie Itzen, Mid Distance/Free, Cedar Falls,
Anjelica Nixt, Breast,
Jessica Schweich, Breast,
Megan Thompson, Mid Distance/Free,
Chelsea Tomek, Sprint Free/Back,
Jennifer Vondenkamp, Mid Distance/Free/IM,
Isabella Zhang, Freestyle, Hong Kong (
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