Ball State University Athletics
October 27, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. – After the Ball State swimming & diving program opened its 2026-27 season last week at IU Indy and the Indiana Intercollegiate, two Cardinals from the men's team have been awarded weekly conference honors. The Missouri Valley Conference selected Zach Shaddy as MVC Diver of the Week, while William Raches was named MVC Swimmer of the Week.
At the Indiana Intercollegiate (Oct. 24), Shaddy turned in a third-place finish on the 3-meter board (394.75), eclipsing his own program record of 365.70, which he set at the MVC Championships last season. Two days prior at IU Indy (Oct. 22), Shaddy picked up his first win of the year on the 1-meter board, scoring 347.85, and finished second on the 3-meter board (336.30).
Raches started the season last week with a first-place finish against the Jaguars in the 100 backstroke (49.38) and swam leadoff for the victorious 400 medley relay team (3:14.64). He followed that performance in West Lafayette by finishing second in the 100 freestyle (44.35).
The Cardinals return to action Friday for Ball State's home opener against conference foe Miami (OH). Competition is slated for 5:30 p.m. ET.
At the Indiana Intercollegiate (Oct. 24), Shaddy turned in a third-place finish on the 3-meter board (394.75), eclipsing his own program record of 365.70, which he set at the MVC Championships last season. Two days prior at IU Indy (Oct. 22), Shaddy picked up his first win of the year on the 1-meter board, scoring 347.85, and finished second on the 3-meter board (336.30).
Raches started the season last week with a first-place finish against the Jaguars in the 100 backstroke (49.38) and swam leadoff for the victorious 400 medley relay team (3:14.64). He followed that performance in West Lafayette by finishing second in the 100 freestyle (44.35).
The Cardinals return to action Friday for Ball State's home opener against conference foe Miami (OH). Competition is slated for 5:30 p.m. ET.
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