Dec. 6, 2010
THIS WEEK
The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team will host the Iowa State Cyclones in the seventh annual Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series. The women’s swimming meet is worth two points towards the Cy-Hawk Trophy. Iowa leads the event, 7-6. The meet will start at 6 p.m. at the CRWC.
“Iowa State is clearly a big meet for the state of Iowa and for our team,” said Head Coach Marc Long. “We have to prepare for it and prepare for finals. This is our academic week right now, so balancing academics and athletics is a big focus going into this week.”
LIVE STATS
For live results from your computer or smart phone, visit http://stats.iowaswimming.com/ Free WiFi is available at the CRWC for all students and faculty.
GORDON TAKES DOWN RECORDS
Freshman Haley Gordon set two new pool and meet records at the Hawkeye Invitational Dec. 3-5 in the 200 (2:03.05) and 400 IM (4:23.74). She placed first in both events and earned collegiate best times. Gordon has placed first in the 200 IM three times season. She also won the event at the intrasquad meet and against Michigan State.
HEAD COACH Marc Long
Marc Long is in his seventh season as head coach for the University of Iowa swimming team. It’s his sixth as head coach of the combined program. During his tenure as head coach of both programs, 17 school records have fallen and 39 Hawkeyes have provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships.
DIVING COACH Bob Rydze
Bob Rydze is in his 36th year as diving coach of the men and women’s teams at the University of Iowa. Rydze served as Team Leader for USA Diving at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. During his tenure with the Hawkeyes, Rydze has coached 31 all-Americans, nine Big Ten and one NCAA Champion.
CAMPUS RECREATION AND WELLNESS CENTER
Ground was broken for the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in October 2007. The facility opened in August 2010 and is the new home of the Hawkeyes. It is located at the corner of Burlington and Madison streets and cost approximately $69 million. The facility includes a 50-meter competition pool, a separate diving well, a leisure pool with lap lanes and 24,000 square feet of fitness space.
IOWA SWIMMING HISTORY & TRADITION
Iowa was one of the first schools in the nation to compete on a collegiate level and competed at the first NCAA Championship. From 1937 to 1960, Iowa placed in the NCAA top 10 18 times, crowning nine NCAA and 22 Big Ten Champions.
CAPTAINS COUNCIL
Eight student-athletes have been named to the 2010-11 Captains Council. April Allen, Danielle Carty, Daniela Cubelic, Max Dittmer, Bryan Hill, Jordan Huff, Ryan Phelan and Katarina Tour were each voted to the council by their peers and coaches.
MALONE NAMED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
Frannie Malone was named to the position of associate head coach Oct. 11. Malone had served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator since joining the Hawkeye coaching staff in 2004.