The preliminary day of action at the Iowa High School Athletic Association State Swimming Championships was a record-breaking one, as competitors hit the water from the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City, Iowa on the campus of the University of Iowa.
Parker Macho of Linn-Mar, a defending state champion, broke the state record in the 100 butterfly in the prelims, posting a time of 46.74. Andrew Seifert from Cedar Rapids Washington did the same in the 100 freestyle, going 43.25, and the 100 breaststroke, with a time of 52.67.
Day 1 is in the books ✅The 2026 IHSAA State Swimming Championships @IowaFarmBureau return to the CRWC tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. for finals.🏊♂️ https://t.co/5dW1NFKu0Dpic.twitter.com/5TjrqxOvP7
— IHSAA (@IHSAA) February 14, 2026
Those two will both enter with the No. 1 seeds on Saturday when finals take place…