About Boys Swimming
Led by head coach Joe Fisher, the Little Cyclone boys swimming team placed third a year ago at the 2023 IHSAA Swimming Championships in Iowa City. The quartet of Evan Feilmeyer-Joshua Chen-Ian McCorkle-Tristan Day opened the finals with a victory and school record time of 1:33.24 in the 200 Medley Relay before Chen added another gold later in the breaststroke. It was the best team finish for Ames since winning the 2018 title.
Points of Pride
State Bronze
IHSAA ChampionshipsBehind two event state titles, the boys swim program placed 3rd – the team’s best mark since 2018
US Olympic Team Trials
QualifierJoshua Chen spent the offseason prepping and qualifying for the US Olympic Team Trials in Omaha – one of the youngest athletes to participate in the event this year.
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Team State TitlesThe Little Cyclones have won two team state titles, 1982 under Mike Wittmer and 2018 under Dan Flannery.
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State TitlesAmes has won 52 individual, relay, and diving event state titles, which ranks among the top-10 of all IHSAA programs.