Tran Captures All-Big 12 Honors On 1-Meter

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Iowa State swimming and diving team continued competition Thursday in the Big 12 Championships at the Mizzou Aquatics Center. On a day that saw many performances worthy of the ISU record books, the Cyclones sit in fifth place with 112 points. Texas continues to set the pace with 307 points.

Junior diver Tien Tran became the first Cyclone to collect All-Big 12 honors at the championships with her fourth-place finish on the 1-meter. Tran scored a 287.85 in the finals after earning a 273.85 in the preliminary session. Kali Fryklund also earned points for Iowa State with her 16th place finish on 1-meter (230.40).

“One word, outstanding,” said diving coach Jeff Warrick. “There is a lot of pressure in these meets and Tien handled it great. To perform like that in the Big 12 Championships means something. I thought that was the best list she has ever put together.”

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The final event of the night was the 400 medley relay and the team of Lindsay Wegner, Marni Benson, Abby Glaser and Lindsey Behrens which last year set the school record. Led off by Wegner's career best 100 back time of 55.59, the team shattered the previous school record by almost three seconds with a time of 3:40.98, a fifth-place finish and an NCAA ?B' time for the event.

“It was a fantastic way to end the session,” said head coach Duane Sorenson. “We had a school record and NCAA ?B' time.”

The Iowa State swimmers saw success in the 500 freestyle. Sophomore Megan Thompson finished 14th in the event (4:54.26) and now sits second in school history in the event with her time of 4:52.96 in the prelims. Jenny Vondenkamp joined her near the top of the all-time 500 free leaders with her time of 4:53.58 in the prelims, good enough for third all-time.

“We started off well, all of our 500 swimmers swam fantastic,” said Sorenson. “Megan and Jenny put it together and we are really proud of them.”

Behrens and Benson earned points for the Cyclones in the 200 IM. Behrens finished 12th (2:03.29) and Benson 16th (2:06.28). Behrens' time is the third fastest in school history. In the bonus final, Jeli Nixt swam a 2:04.00 to rank fourth in Cyclone history. In the 50 free, Glaser swam to a 12th place finish (23.37).

“Jeli got us started doing her best time in the consolations,” said Sorenson. “Then Lindsey Behrens came through and got her lifetime best.”

Day three of the championships begin with preliminaries for the swimmers at 10 a.m. and 3-meter diving prelims at 1:30 p.m. The finals for the events will be at 6 p.m.

Team Scoring (After Seven Events)
1. Texas 307
2. Texas A&M 281
3. Missouri 209
4. Kansas 173
5. Iowa State 112
6. Nebraska 108

500 Freestyle
1. Leah Gingrich, Texas 4:40.18
14. Megan Thompson, ISU 4:54.26
19. Jenny Vondenkamp, ISU 4:53.59

200 IM
1. Kathleen Hersey, Texas 1:55.29
12. Lindsey Behrens, ISU 2:03.29
16. Marni Benson, ISU 2:06.28

50 Freestyle
1. Hee-Jin Chang, Texas 21.88
12. Abby Glaser, ISU 23.37

1-Meter Diving
1. Kathryn Kelly, Texas 329.30
4. Tien Tran, ISU 287.85
16. Kali Fryklund, ISU 230.40

400 Medley Relay
1. Texas, 3:33.92
5. Iowa State (Lindsay Wegner, Marni Benson, Abby Glaser, Lindsey Behrens) 3:40.98

Players Mentioned

Lindsey Behrens

Lindsey Behrens

Marni Benson

Marni Benson

Kali Fryklund

Kali Fryklund

Abby Glaser

Abby Glaser

Jeli Nixt

Jeli Nixt

Megan Thompson

Megan Thompson

Tien Tran

Tien Tran

Jenny Vondenkamp

Jenny Vondenkamp

Lindsay Wegner

Lindsay Wegner

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