Cyclones Finish Fourth at Nebraska Invitational

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Cyclones Finish Fourth at Nebraska Invitational

11.23.2008 | Swimming and Diving

By: cyclones.com

LINCOLN, Neb.- Marni Benson and Jeli Nixt finished first and third in the 200 breaststroke and Tien Tran took second on the platform as Iowa State finished fourth at the Nebraska Invitational. The Cyclones finished with 979 points while Rice took the championship with 1,200 points.

The Cyclone swimmers were powered on Sunday by another strong performance by the Cyclones in the breaststroke. This time at the 200-yard distance, Benson, a senior, took the victory with a time of 2:20.91. The sophomore Nixt, who beat Benson by only .02 seconds to win the 100 breast on Saturday, finished third (2:22.12). Head coach Duane Sorenson was pleased with the continuing strong performances in the breaststroke by the entire team.

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“I was real proud of all of our breaststrokers,” said Sorenson. “From Marni winning it to Jeli finishing just .01 seconds off of second, Lindsey Frodyma got a career-best time in the ?B' final, and Krista Moyer won the bonus heat. They have all been working hard and listening and doing what we have asked of them.”

Junior Lindsey Behrens competed in a pair of finals on Sunday. Behrens took sixth in the 100 freestyle (52.68) and finished seventh in the 200-yard butterfly (2:07.93).

“Lindsey is a tough, tough swimmer,” said Sorenson. “She came out in the 100 free right on her season-best and then got a season-best in the 200 butterfly. She is one of our toughest athletes and we are really proud of what she did this weekend.”

Junior Frances Calzada got a fourth place finish in the 100 freestyle (52.46). Sophomore Jenny Vondenkamp finished eighth in the 200 backstroke (2:08.95).

In diving, Tran recorded a second-place finish in platform diving. Tran finished with a score of 235.50.

“It was right around her personal best, it was a great thing to see this early in the season,” said Warrick. “I know she can do better, she was just a little off on her entries and when we get that fixed, she can be right around the first-place finishers.”

Senior Kali Fryklund finished third with a score of 211.60 and Warrick was happy to see her have a strong performance after a rough first two diving events.

“It was a great way for her to end the weekend,” said Warrick. “She really stepped up and did a great job, she hit all of her dives. She was within four points of her personal best so to do that this early in the season is fantastic.”

Sophomores Abby Christensen and Justine Anders finished fifth (186.25) and seventh (155.30) respectively. Freshmen Sarah Nelson finished tenth (130.65), Lauren Naeve 11^th (127.50), and Jenn Botsch 12^th (101.50).

The Cyclones return to action Saturday, Dec. 6^th when they take on the Northern Iowa Panthers at Beyer Pool.

Team Standings

1. Rice - 1,200

2. North Texas - 1,079

3. Colorado State - 1,067

4. Iowa State - 979

5. Nebraska - 867

6. South Dakota State - 218

7. Northern Colorado - 201

8. Nebraska-Omaha - 188

9. Northern Iowa - 167