Iowa State Swimming and Diving Topples Omaha

Friday, January 11

Omaha, Neb.

5:00 PM

Iowa State

153

Omaha

Iowa State Swimming and Diving Topples Omaha

01.11.2019 | Swimming and Diving

Results

OMAHA, Neb. – The Iowa State Cyclones (4-3, 1-0 Big 12) topped the Omaha Mavericks (2-4, 1-0 Summit) by a score of 153-68 on Friday night. The Cyclones won 11 of 13 events in the lopsided victory.

Iowa State began the night by winning the first seven events. The top relay squad of Emily Haan, Martha Haas, Elynn Tan and Anna Andersen combined for a 3:53.79, over 10 seconds faster than the fastest Omaha team. Haley Ruegemer clocked in a 1:55.97 in the 200 free for her first event win of the season, while Lucia Rizzo took the top 1000 free spot with a 10:39.64. Andersen won the 50 free in 24.54 and Kami Pankratz earned a victory in the 200 IM by out-touching the Maverick's Martini with a 2:11.54 to round out the first half of the meet.

In the diving well, Dana Liva won the three-meter diving with a 269.70. Jessica Coffin posted her best three-meter score on the three-meter with a 198.45. Sydney Ronald took second in the one-meter competition with a 253.58, Liva just behind her with 251.47 points.

"I thought there were good things we saw from each one of them," diving coach Jeff Warrick said. "We came off of a long training trip and meet at Georgia, but I think we'll bounce back and be strong."

Following the diving break, Rizzo and Ruegemer earned their second victories in the 100 fly and 500 free, while Emma Ruehle won the 100 back with a time of 59.21. The trio of Lehr Thorson, Haas and Bryn Ericksen combined to sweep the 100 breast, followed by a Cyclone victory in the 400 free relay with a 3:32.43. Iowa State won the meet 153-68.

"I thought we raced really well," head coach Duane Sorenson said. " We had some swimmers swim different events and I was pleased how they got up and competed coming off of our long training trip."

UP NEXT

Iowa State hosts Northern Iowa tomorrow in a battle between the in-state schools. The meet is set to begin at 1 p.m. at Beyer Pool and will be livestreamed on the team's Facebook page. Follow the team on Twitter (@CycloneSD) or on Facebook at facebook.com/cycloneSD for in-game updates, post-meet recaps and results throughout the season.