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Swimming and Diving
Cardinal & Gold
Iowa State University Athletics
2009-10 Swimming & Diving Roster
Calzada, Frances
Frances Calzada
- Position:
- Sprint
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- ECEDAO
- Hometown:
- Canovanas, Puerto Rico
Bio
Honors and Awards:
Named ISU's Cyclone Relay Swimmer (08-09) ... earned Cyclone Strength and Conditioning Award (09-10).
2009-10 (Senior):
Competed in the 200 medley relay (Exh., 1:45.19), 200 free relay (fifth, 1:32.45), 50 free (27th, 24.01), 200 free (1:50.84, 19th), 100 free (16th, 51.61) and 400 free relay (fifth, 3:23.03) at Big 12 Championships ... was member of school record 200 and 400 free relay teams ... collected 13 wins during the season (two individual, 11 relay) ... was member of both winning relay teams against Illinois State/Evansville, Illinois and Kansas ... won 100 free at South Dakota and UNI/Green Bay.
2008-09 (Junior):
Competed in the 200 medley relay (fifth, 1:41.14), 800 free relay (sixth, 7:26.50), 50 free (20th, 23.76), 200 free relay (fifth, 1:32.92), 100 free (31st, 52.32) and 400 free relay (sixth, 3:25.85) at the Big 12 Championships ... tied for team-high with 17 event wins (eight individual, nine relay) ... anchored winning 200 medley relay team and won 50 free against Nebraska ... won the 50 free, 100 free (career-best 51.91) and was member of winning 400 free relay team at Missouri ... also won 50 and 100 free against South Dakota, Northern Iowa and Western Illinois/South Dakota State.
2007-08 (Sophomore):
Participated in 200 medley relay (fifth, 1:43.77), 50 free (16th, 24.15), 100 free (27th, 52.48), 200 free (32nd, 1:59.53), 200 free relay (third, 1:33.24) and 400 free relay (sixth, 3:26.32) at Big 12 Championships ... had six first-place finishes (2 individual, 4 relay) ... took first at Husker Invite in 100 free (52.14) and first vs. South Dakota State in 200 free (2:00.00).
2006-07 (Freshman):
Competed in the 50 free (12th, 23.83, personal best), 100 free (15th, 52.16, personal best), 200 medley relay (fifth, 1:44.88), 800 free relay (sixth, 7:25.69), 200 free relay (third, 1:34.02) and 400 free relay (third, 3:24.89) at the Big 12 meet ... had six first-place finishes ... captured first career victory against South Dakota State in 50 free (24.83).
High School/Club:
Attended ECEDAO High School ... placed first in 50, 100, and 200 meter freestyle at the National Championships.
Personal:
Accounting major ... born Nov. 15, 1988 in San Juan, Puerto Rico ... daughter of Antonio Calzada and Gladys Rosario.
Personal Bests:
Event - Time - All-time school ranking
50 free - 23.76 - 16th
100 free - 51.61 - 11th
200 free - 1:50.84 - sixth
200 medley relay - 1:41.14 - second
400 medley relay - 3:44.09 - third
200 free relay - 1:32.45 - first
400 free relay - 3:23.02 - first
800 free relay - 7:25.69 - second
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