The head swimming coach is Duane Sorenson, who has been a fixture at Iowa State, coaching the team for 16 seasons. Sorenson has compiled a 84-70 (.545) record during his time coaching the Cyclones.

Sorenson is accompanied by diving coach Jeff Warrick who has been the head coach of the divers for 14 years. Warrick has coached 31 Cyclone men’s and women’s divers to the NCAA Zone Diving Championships.

The swimmers will be led by Imelda Wistey, a former transfer from Grinnell. Wistey made her ISU debut and shined in her first season as a Cyclone, competing in the 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 200 IM, 400 medley relay, 100 breast, 200 breast and 400 free relay at the Big 12 Championships.

Wistey finished eighth in the 100-meter breast at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 1:01.97, moving her to third in the event in school history and tying her for the team lead with 22 event wins on the season (14 individual, eight relay).

The divers will be led by Jessica Henderson who finished 36th on 1-meter and 39th on 3-meter at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships. Henderson set a new career high in on 3-meter last season and will be a team captain for the 2012-13 season. Last season was the first year Henderson was able qualify for Zone.

The women’s swimming and diving team practices and competes at Beyer Hall.

Iowa State has traditionally struggled in conference play, having never finished higher than fourth in the Big 12 tournament.

Last season, the Cyclones finished last at the Big 12 Championships, scoring a total of only 328 points — 104 points behind the next closest team.

The upcoming season marks a new chapter for the Cyclones as the new conference realignment will take effect, and Texas Christian and West Virginia will enter the Big 12 conference.