IGHSAU announces changes to Iowa girls state swim meet, joint soccer changes with IHSAA

The Iowa high school girls state swimming and diving meet is moving east.

For 21 years, the event has been held at the Marshalltown YMCA, but that will change starting in the fall of 2025. The new location will be the University of Iowa’s Campus and Recreation and Wellness Center.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) board of directors approved the move, according to a release posted by the union on Monday.

The move puts the girls’ event at the same location as the IHSAA boys state swimming meet. The natatorium has hosted national meets, as well, like the 2015 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships and the USA Diving Regionals.

“We are excited to have the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center hosting the Girls State Swimming and Diving Championships,” IGHSAU executive director Erin Gerlich said in Monday’s statement.

“Iowa City, Coralville and the Iowa City Sports Commission provide outstanding support for all the state events they host for us. They will paint the town pink for our swimmers and divers next November.”

The 2025 girls state swimming and diving meet will be held Nov. 14-15.

This was one of two high school sports changes announced on Monday.

The boards of the IGHSAU and Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) approved joint changes for soccer to take effect in the upcoming 2025 regular season and postseason. Those changes include: no overtime periods for any regular-season match at any level, a running clock starting with a 10-goal differential, and new weather delay and yellow card guidances that align with the NFHS Soccer Rulebook.