Men's S&D Celebrates Senior Day Versus UIC - Ball State University Athletics

Saturday, November 7

Muncie, IN

Noon

Ball State University

UIC

Jaron Schwartz versus Miami (OH) 10/30/2026

November 06, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's swimming & diving program celebrates Senior Day Saturday afternoon in the team's final home meet of the 2026-27 campaign. The Cardinals welcome UIC to the Lewellen Aquatic Center, with competition slated to begin at noon.

Prior to the action, 12 seniors from the men's and women's programs will be recognized during the senior ceremony.

Last Time in the Pool
The men's squad opened Missouri Valley Conference action on Oct. 30 against Miami (Ohio), falling to the RedHawks 175-125 at home. Despite the loss, the Cardinals secured five event victories, highlighted by George Patterson's first-place finishes in the 100 (45.78) and 200 (1:40.79) freestyles. Patterson also earned runner-up honors in the 200 individual medley (1:54.35).

Aidan Biddle added an individual victory in the 100 breaststroke (56.90), while Zach Shaddy claimed first on the 1-meter diving board with a score of 343.05. Ball State opened the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay, as Kade Opsal, Biddle, AJ Friend and William Raches combined for a time of 1:30.81.

History Versus Flames
The Cardinals leads the all-time series against UIC, 3-2, with the teams first meeting on Jan. 30, 2004. The Cardinals have won two of the last three matchups, including a 186-112 victory over the Flames on Oct. 24, 2025, in Chicago. Ball State holds a 1-1 record at home and a 2-1 mark on the road against the Flames.

In last year's dual win over UIC, The Cardinals claimed victories in 10 of 16 events, highlighted by Malcolm Slater's first-place finishes in the 500-yard freestyle (4:37.98) and 1,000-yard freestyle (9:36.66). George Patterson, William Raches, Aidan Biddle, Henry Ko, Ike Ruszkowski and Jacob Siewers also earned individual event victories.

Live results for Saturday's meet are available on Meet Mobile

In the MVC Rankings
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 14 student-athletes ranked in scoring positions in their respective events heading into this weekend's meets.

Men's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MVC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 3rd – AJ Friend (20.38), 8th – Leo Gustavsson (20.70
100 Freestyle: 1st – William Raches (44.35), 5th – George Patterson (44.75), 13th – Zack Vervlied (45.98), 16th – Lochlan Huerth (46.15)
200 Freestyle: 2nd – George Patterson (1:37.78), 11th – Malcolm Slater (1:40.26), 15th – William Raches (1:41.32)
500 Freestyle: N/A
1000 Freestyle: 9th – Malcolm Slater (9:27.33)
1650 Freestyle: N/A
100 Backstroke: 7th – William Raches (49.38), 15th – Anthony Korchnak (50.05), 16th – Colin Walrond (50.16)
200 Backstroke: 10th – Anthony Korchnak (1:49.43), 16th – Ike Ruszkowski (1:50.74)
100 Breaststroke: 3rd – Aidan Biddle (54.50), 10th – Ike Ruszkowski (56.73), 16th - Brogan Wilson (57.43)
200 Breaststroke: 8th – Aidan Biddle (2:03.66)
100 Butterfly: 4th – AJ Friend (47.91), 16th – Henry Ko (50.23)
200 Butterfly: 5th – AJ Friend (1:49.89), 7th – Henry Ko (1:49.89), 14th Luke Pryor (1:52.90)
200 IM: 9th – Ike Ruszkowski (1:53.11), 14th – George Patterson (1:54.35)
400 IM: N/A
200 Freestyle Relay: 1st – Ball State (1:20.98)
400 Freestyle Relay: 5th – Ball State (3:04.52)
800 Freestyle Relay: N/A
200 Medley Relay: 3rd – Ball State (1:28.03)
400 Medley Relay: 2nd – Ball State (3:14.64)

From the Diving Boards
Fourth year Zach Shaddy currently leads the Cardinals on the 1M board (347.85) and 3M board (394.75).

Zach Shaddy (4th) – 347.85* on 1M / 394.75* on 3M
Ryan Farmer (2nd) – 272.93 on 1M / 337.75* on 3M
Emilio Perez (3rd) – 278.40 on 1M / 295.13 on 3M
Mitchell Mauck (3rd) - 266.63 on 1M / 265.80 on 3M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 300 on 1M / 320 on 3M

EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up nine individual event wins, and two relay wins so far this season.

2026-27 Men's Individual Event Winners (9)
3 – Aidan Biddle (4th)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 100 Breaststroke (54.56)
Oct. 30 vs. Miami (OH): 100 Breaststroke (56.90) / 100 Freestyle (45.78)

2 – Zach Shaddy (4th)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 1-Meter Diving (347.85)
Oct. 30 vs. Miami (OH): 1-Meter (343.05)

2 – George Patterson (2nd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 200 Freestyle (1:38.33)
Oct. 30 vs. Miami (OH): 200 Freestyle (1:40.79)

1 – AJ Friend (3rd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 200 Butterfly (1:48.94)

1 – William Raches (4th)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 100 Backstroke (48.38)

2026-27 Men's Relay Winners (2)
1 – 400 Medley Relay
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: Raches, Biddle, Friend, Patterson (3:14.64)

1 – 200 Medley Relay
Oct. 30 vs. Miami (OH): Opsal, Biddle, Friend, Raches (1:30.81)