The ISU swimming and diving team competed against Kansas on Friday and Saturday for the last time of the season in Beyer pool, winning the tightly contested meet 158-142. The win was the first conference victory for the Cyclones since 2003.

The day began with a victory for the Cyclones (5-3, 1-0 Big 12) in the 200 medley with the team of Dani Harris, Imelda Wistey, Sarah Norris and Amanda Paulson.

Paulson, a freshman, became the first Cyclone swimmer to go undefeated in an event in four seasons, going 8-0 in the 50 freestyle with her win in the event against the Jayhawks (5-5, 0-2).

Iowa State was swept in both the 800 freestyle and the 150 freestyle but roared back with a sweep of their own in the 50 yard backstroke.

The top finishers were Norris, Bre Loeschke and Harris with times of 26.77, 27.49 and 27.52, respectively.

In the 50 breaststroke, Wistey and Ali Stearns finished first and second with times of 30.10 and 30.54.

The Cyclones were again swept in the 150 yard butterfly with all three top finishers all being Jayhawks.

Iowa State made a comeback, however, winning the 100 IM courtesy of Wistey and Sarah Dies, who posted times of 59.07 and 59.14.

Harris and Loeschke finished second and third for Iowa State in the 150 backstroke both posting scores of 1:31.71 and 1:34.75.

In the 150 yard backstroke, Wistey continued her strong showing with another win. This time posting a time of 1:42.00.

Kristy Kunkel timed in with 2:53.56 in the 300-yard IM that earned her second place in the event. Teammate Elizabeth Kleiner finished a close third with a time of 2:55.15.

Paulson and Norris finished second and fourth in the 50 yard butterfly with times of 25.75 and 26.25.

The day ended for the Cyclone swimmers with another victory, this time coming in the 200 yard freestyle relay with a team composed of Paulson, Britta Sortland, Katie Vollhaber and Sarah Deis. The team’s final time was 1:35.69.

In the diving well, Sarah Nelson won both the 1 meter and the 3 meter dive with scores of 288.29 and 289.58. Jessica Henderson finished third in the 1 meter with a score of 264.59 and finished second in the 3 meter with a final score of 286.73.

The Cyclones’ next competition will be the Big 12 Championships on Feb. 22-25 at Columbia, Mo.