| Iowa State Cyclones | |
| Founded: | 1970 |
| University: | Iowa State University |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Conferenceshort: | Big 12 |
| City: | Ames |
| Stateabb: | IA |
| State: | Iowa |
| Coach: | Duane Sorenson |
| Tenure: | 20th |
| Home Pool: | Beyer Hall |
| Nickname: | Cyclones |
| Women's Conference: | 1974 |
The Iowa State Cyclones women's swimming and diving team represents Iowa State University (ISU) and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team is coached by Duane Sorenson, who has led Iowa State since the 1997-98 season. The Cyclones host their home meets at Beyer Pool on Iowa State's campus.
Iowa State first had club swim teams dating back to the 1920s but first put together a varsity squad for the 1970–71 year.[1] They were able to capture their first Big Eight Title in 1974 under coach Deidre Singleton.[2]
Head Coach Ramsey Van Horn was hired in 1979 to lead the Cyclones. Iowa State experienced a considerable amount of individual success under Ramsey including 15 All-Americans and 21 Conference Champions.[3] Ramsey was let go in 1997.[4]
Duane Sorenson has been the head coach since the 1997-98 season.[5] He is assisted by Jeff Warrick who is a diving specialist.[6]
| Year | Head Coach | Dual Record | Conference Tournament | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | Deidra Singleton | 3-0 | – | – |
| 1971–72 | Deidra Singleton | 2-0 | – | – |
| 1972–73 | Deidra Singleton | 3-1 | – | – |
| 1973–74 | Deidra Singleton | 3-0 | 1st | – |
| 1974–75 | Deidra Singleton | 1-0 | 2nd | – |
| 1975–76 | Deidra Singleton | 2-1 | 2nd | – |
| 1976–77 | Deidra Singleton | 3-3 | 5th | – |
| 1977–78 | Bobb Bottger | 1–3 | 6th | – |
| 1978–79 | Bobb Bottger | 5-1 | 5th | – |
| 1979–80 | Ramsey Van Horn | 6-1 | 2nd | – |
| 1980–81 | Ramsey Van Horn | 5-5 | 4th | – |
| 1981–82 | Ramsey Van Horn | 7-2 | 3rd | – |
| 1982–83 | Ramsey Van Horn | 3–4 | 3rd | – |
| 1983–84 | Ramsey Van Horn | 0–8 | 5th | – |
| 1984–85 | Ramsey Van Horn | 6-4 | 4th | – |
| 1985–86 | Ramsey Van Horn | 2–7 | 4th | – |
| 1986–87 | Ramsey Van Horn | 3–8 | 3rd | – |
| 1987–88 | Ramsey Van Horn | 5–6 | 3rd | – |
| 1988–89 | Ramsey Van Horn | 5-5 | 3rd | – |
| 1989–90 | Ramsey Van Horn | 5-5 | 3rd | – |
| 1990–91 | Ramsey Van Horn | 6-4 | 3rd | – |
| 1991–92 | Ramsey Van Horn | 5–6 | 3rd | – |
| 1992–93 | Ramsey Van Horn | 4–6 | 3rd | – |
| 1993–94 | Ramsey Van Horn | 5-5 | 3rd | – |
| 1994–95 | Ramsey Van Horn | 6-6 | 4th | – |
| 1995–96 | Ramsey Van Horn | 4-2 | 4th | – |
| Year | Head Coach | Dual Record | Conference Tournament | Postseason |
| 1996–97 | Ramsey Van Horn | 5–7 | 6th | – |
| 1997–98 | Duane Sorenson | 4–7 | 6th | – |
| 1998–99 | Duane Sorenson | 4–5 | 6th | – |
| 1999-00 | Duane Sorenson | 5-5 | 6th | – |
| 2000–01 | Duane Sorenson | 6-4 | 5th | – |
| 2001–02 | Duane Sorenson | 6-4 | 4th | – |
| 2002–03 | Duane Sorenson | 7-2 | 5th | – |
| 2003–04 | Duane Sorenson | 5–6 | 5th | – |
| 2004–05 | Duane Sorenson | 3–6 | 6th | – |
| 2005–06 | Duane Sorenson | 5-4 | 6th | – |
| 2006–07 | Duane Sorenson | 5-4 | 6th | – |
| 2007–08 | Duane Sorenson | 5-4 | 5th | – |
| 2008–09 | Duane Sorenson | 6-5 | 5th | – |
| 2009–10 | Duane Sorenson | 8-4 | 5th | – |
| 2010–11 | Duane Sorenson | 5-5 | 6th | – |
| 2011–12 | Duane Sorenson | 5-3 | 5th | – |
| 2012–13 | Duane Sorenson | 4–5 | 5th | – |
| 2013–14 | Duane Sorenson | 7-3-1 | 3rd | – |
| 2014–15 | Duane Sorenson | 7-4 | 2nd | – |
| 2015–16 | Duane Sorenson | 6-5 | 3rd | – |
| 2016-17 | Duane Sorenson | 3-4-1 | 3rd | – |
| 2017-18 | Duane Sorenson | 4-5 | 4th | – |
| 2018-19 | Duane Sorenson | 7-4 | 5th | – |
| 2019-20 | Duane Sorenson | 5-5 | 4th | – |
| 2020-21 | Duane Sorenson | 2-1 | 5th | – |
| Total | – | 208-184-1 | – | – |
| Year | Player | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Cindy Leigh | 50 Yard Backstroke 100 Yard Backstroke 200 Yard Individual Medley 200 Yard Medley Relay 400 Yard Medley Relay 400 Freestyle Relay | |
| 1974 | Debbie Wright | 100 Yard Individual Medley 50 Yard Butterfly 100 Yard Butterfly 200 Yard Medley Relay 400 Yard Medley Relay 400 Freestyle Relay | |
| 1974 | Barb Beatty | 200 Yard Medley Relay 400 Yard Medley Relay 400 Freestyle Relay | |
| 1974 | Jo Kelly | 200 Yard Medley Relay 400 Yard Medley Relay 400 Freestyle Relay | |
| 1975 | Cindy Leigh | 50 Yard Relay 200 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1975 | Sharon Waterstreet | 50 Yard Relay 200 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1975 | Jo Kelly | 50 Yard Relay 200 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1976 | Cindy Leigh | 50 Yard Backstroke 200 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1976 | Anne Beran | 200 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1976 | Muriel MacBride | 200 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1976 | Sharon Waterstreet | 200 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1979 | Sue Wyatt | 50 Yard Breaststroke | |
| 1979 | Theresa Morse | 50 Yard Backstroke | |
| 1980 | Theresa Morse | 50 Yard Backstroke | |
| 1980 | Lynn Ellis | 400 Yard Individual Medley | |
| 1981 | Theresa Morse | 50 Yard Backstroke | |
| 1982 | Tanya Roach | 500 Yard Freestyle | |
| 1983 | Tanya Roach | 500 Yard Freestyle | |
| 1984 | Jeanne Fleck | 400 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1984 | Lisa Fraser | 400 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1984 | Karen Groth | 400 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1984 | Mary Coluccy | 400 Yard Medley Relay | |
| 1988 | Jenni Adams | 100 Yard Breaststroke | |
| 1989 | Jenni Adams | 100 Yard Breaststroke 200 Yard Breaststroke | |
| 1991 | Jenni Adams | 50 Yard Freestyle | |
| 1998 | Kim Reid | 100 Yard Breaststroke | |
| 1999 | Kim Reid | 100 Yard Breaststroke |
| Year | Player | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Mary Hartmann | 1-Meter Dive | |
| 1974 | Laura Vernon | 3-Meter Dive | |
| 1977 | Laura Vernon | 1-Meter Dive | |
| 1980 | MaryAnn Eadie | 1-Mete Dive 3-Meter Dive | |
| 1986 | Janet Lahti | 1-Mete Dive 3-Meter Dive | |
| 1987 | Janet Lahti | 3-Meter Dive | |
| 1992 | Katie Grinnell | 1-Meter Dive | |
| 2005 | Hillary Nichols | Platform Dive |
| Year | Player | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tanya Roach | 500 Free 1,650 Free | |
| 1982 | Karen Groth | 50 Fly 100 Fly 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay | |
| 1982 | Lynn Ellis | 200 Butterfly | |
| 1982 | Annette Ackerson | 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay | |
| 1982 | Lisa Fraser | 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay | |
| 1982 | Mary Coluccy | 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay | |
| 1983 | Karen Groth | 50 Butterfly | |
| 1989 | Jenni Adams | 100 Breaststroke |
Beyer Hall Pool is the site of Cyclone home swimming meets. The facility houses a six-lane, T-shaped, 25-yard competitive pool with an attached diving well. The pool has permanent spectator seating for approximately 800 people. The competitive pool has a variable depth bottom and turbulence reducing gutters. Beyer pool is also equipped with a Colorado electronic timing system and a seven-line scoreboard display. Underwater viewing windows aid the coaching staff with stroke correction and videotape stroke analysis.
Beyer’s diving well has two 1-meter diving boards, two 3-meter diving boards and a 5-meter platform. The 5-meter platform and 1-meter diving boards are on concrete stands. The 3-meter boards are on Durafirm stands and all diving boards are Maxiflex model “B” springboards. Next to the diving well are a trampoline and a dry-board that is fully equipped with a spotting rig designed to help divers learn and perfect somersaulting and twisting dives. The pool also has two TIVO video systems that capture dives off each board and platform allowing divers to quickly view the dive they just performed.
Beyer has been the home of the 1962 and 1971 NCAA meets as well as numerous conference championships.[8]