MUNCIE, Ind. – In a fiercely competitive showdown, the Ball State women’s swimming and diving team faced the Ohio Bobcats at the Lewellen Aquatic Center. Despite their impressive performance, marked by eight event victories and 21 top-three finishes, the Cardinals narrowly lost to Ohio, with a final score of 152-148.
Highlighted Performances
Payton Kelly was a standout competitor of the day, achieving two first-place finishes in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle events, with times of 54.41 and 50.29, respectively. Both performances set new records at the Lewellen Pool. Furthermore, Kelly also anchored the first-place team in the 200 medley relay, which included teammates Ava Butterfield, Maya McDonald, and Anna Keen, who collectively clocked in at 1:43.86.
The freshman talent shone through, particularly with Addy Czarnecki capturing first in the 1000 freestyle, finishing in 10:28.79, marking her second victory in that event this season. Addie Beasley followed suit, securing first in the 100 breaststroke with a personal best time of 1:05.23. Milagros Amione also made a notable mark with a victory in the 200 individual medley, posting a time of 2:04.96, enhancing her standing as the second-best time in program history by just 0.02 seconds.
Additional Noteworthy Results
Other significant performances included:
- Alexa Von Holtz securing second in the 200 butterfly (2:04.21).
- Maya McDonald finishing second in the 200 breaststroke (2:24.12).
- Anna Keen claiming second in both the 50 freestyle (23.48) and 100 butterfly (53.97).
In diving events, Grace Walker continued her impressive streak by sweeping both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards, scoring 273.90 and 298.65 respectively. Her score on the 3-meter board ranks her 10th in program history.
Upcoming Competitions
The Ball State women’s swimming and diving team will return to action soon, as they host Bellarmine at the Lewellen Aquatic Center on November 8. This meet aims to energize fans with a red-out event, encouraging attendees to wear red as they rally behind the Cardinals. Events will commence at 1 p.m. ET, and viewers can track the meet via the Meet Mobile application.
Detailed Event Results
Below is a summary of Ball State’s individual event results:
200 Medley Relay
- 1st – Ava Butterfield, Maya McDonald, Anna Keen, Payton Kelly – 1:43.86
- 3rd – Lauren Fecher, Julia Ofman, Savannah Farlee, Kiley Zoeller – 1:46.60
- 4th – Aubrey Simmons, Addie Beasley, Alexa Von Holtz, Haley Sakbun – 1:46.96
1000 Freestyle
- 1st – Addy Czarnecki – 10:28.79
- 3rd – McKenna Potteiger – 10:35.73
- 6th – Kayla Newman – 10:52.85
200 Freestyle
- 2nd – Milagros Amione – 1:53.51
- 3rd – Ava Butterfield – 1:54.50
- 5th – Ella Sears – 1:56.08
100 Backstroke
- 1st – Payton Kelly – 54.41
- 3rd – Lauren Fecher – 57.65
- 4th – Aubrey Simmons – 57.77
100 Breaststroke
- 1st – Addie Beasley – 1:05.23
- 4th – Julia Ofman – 1:06.91
- 5th – Maya McDonald – 1:07.03
200 Butterfly
- 2nd – Alexa Von Holtz – 2:04.21
- 3rd – Reagan Graves – 2:06.11
- 4th – Haley Johnson – 2:08.58
50 Freestyle
- 2nd – Anna Keen – 23.48
- 3rd – Haley Sakbun – 24.42
- 4th – Kiley Zoeller – 24.45
3-Meter Diving
- 1st – Grace Walker – 298.65
- 7th – Eeva-Liisa Gibson – 219.08
- 8th – Ella Penny – 170.25
100 Freestyle
- 1st – Payton Kelly – 50.29
- 5th – Reagan Graves – 53.02
- 6th – Kiley Zoeller – 53.75
200 Backstroke
- 3rd – Alyssa Messenger – 2:04.56
- 4th – Ava Butterfield – 2:05.46
- 5th – Ella Sears – 2:05.77
200 Breaststroke
- 2nd – Maya McDonald – 2:24.12
- 3rd – Addie Beasley – 2:25.78
- 4th – Julia Ofman – 2:27.92
500 Freestyle
- 3rd – Addy Czarnecki – 5:08.88
- 5th – McKenna Potteiger – 5:11.91
- 6th – Callie Tuma – 5:23.31
100 Butterfly
- 2nd – Anna Keen – 55.97
- 4th – Savannah Farlee – 57.16
- 6th – Aubrey Simmons – 59.59
1-Meter Diving
- 1st – Grace Walker – 273.90
- 5th – Ella Penny – 211.73
- 7th – Eeva-Liisa Gibson – 194.55
- 9th – Ava Pavich – 164.55
200 Individual Medley
- 1st – Milagros Amione – 2:04.96
- 4th – Alexa Von Holtz – 2:08.71
- 5th – Addie Beasley – 2:09.13
200 Free Relay
- 2nd – Anna Keen, Payton Kelly, Ava Butterfield, Kiley Zoeller – 1:34.17
- 3rd – Haley Sakbun, Aubrey Simmons, Ella Sears, Natalie Marshall – 1:38.16
- 5th – Lauren Fecher, Alyssa Messenger, Kiran Stauffer, Maya McDonald – 1:38.96
