Saturday, January 16
Muncie, IN
12 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Bellarmine University
Swimming Set To Host Bellarmine, Diving To Host UIndy Saturday
January 15, 2021 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. - - After a strong start to the 2020-21 season back in November, the Ball State swimming & diving program will commence its winter run to the Mid-American Conference Championships Saturday, when it hosts Bellarmine in swimming and UIndy in diving.
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Action for the Cardinals, who have been back on campus training for the last few weeks, begins in the pool at noon with the women battling the Knights who will be making their NCAA Division I debut in swimming.
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At 1:30 p.m., the Ball State swimming & diving program will honor its seven seniors before the diving competition begins against the Greyhounds. BSU's men's team is scheduled to swim against Bellarmine starting at 2:30 p.m.
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ORDER OF EVENTS:
Swimming:Â 200 Medley Relay, 1000 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM, 400 Free Relay
Diving:Â 1 meter, 3 meter
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CELEBRATING THE SENIORS:
During Saturday's meet, Ball State will honor its seven seniors.Â
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From the men:
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From the women:
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MEN'S EARLY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
The men's program enters Saturday's meet with a 1-0 record after knocking off Eastern Illinois by a score of 151-109 on Nov. 6.
The Cardinals won seven of the 12 individual events, as well as the meet-opening 200 medley relay. The big winner of the day was freshman Joey Garberick who took home top billing in the 100 breaststroke (56.53), 200 breaststroke (2:09.49) and 200 IM (1:58.97). In fact, in his first collegiate meet the swimmer from Middlebury, Indiana, set a Lewellen Aquatic Center record in his first individual race; the 100 breaststroke.
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Overall, five different Cardinals have at least one individual event win for the Ball State men's program this season.
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Men's Event Winners vs. Eastern Illinois:
200 Medley Relay - Jared Holder, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye - 1:34.57
Zach Zishka (Fr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:15.73)
Joey Garberick (Fr.) - 100 Breaststroke (56.53 - Pool Record) / 200 Breaststroke (2:09.49) / 200 IM (1:58.97)
Jack Wolfred (So.) - 50 Freestyle (21.64)
Davis Meyn (Sr.) - 500 Freestyle (4:54.85)
Bryce Handshoe (So.) - 100 Butterfly (52.39)
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WOMEN'S EARLY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
The women's program enters Saturday's meet with a 2-0 record, scoring wins over Eastern Illinois (165-92) on Nov. 6 and MAC-rival Bowling Green (172-127) on Nov. 7.
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The Cardinals opened the season with 13 event wins over EIU and added nine more in the victory over the Falcons. It was Ball State's first dual win over the Falcons since the 2012-13 campaign.
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For her role in the two wins, sophomore Apsara Sakbun was named the MAC Women's Swimmer of the Week. She led the Cardinals with four individual victories and was a member of two first-place relays.
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In the win over the Panthers, Sakbun swam anchor for the first-place 200 medley relay (1:45.35) and picked up individual wins in the 50 freestyle (24.17) and 200 backstroke (2:07.08). Against the Falcons, she once again swam anchor for the winning 200 medley relay (1:46.36) and took top billing in the 50 (24.15) and 100 (52.76) freestyle events
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Overall, 11 different Cardinals have at least one individual event win for the Ball State women's program this season, with six swimmers having multiple wins.
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Women's Event Winners vs. Eastern Illinois:
200 Medley Relay - Audrey Schank, Laura Wright, Shelby Crist, Apsara Sakbun - 1:45.35
Mary Kate Phillips (Fr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:48.01)
Kya Pawli (Fr.) - 200 Freestyle (1:57.02)
Shelby Crist (So.) - 100 Backstroke (58.30)
Alexa McDonald (Jr.) - 100 Breaststroke (1:06.83) / 100 Freestyle (54.24)
Phoebe Rensink (So.) - 200 Butterfly (2:08.18)
Apsara Sakbun (So.) - 50 Freestyle (24.17) / 200 Backstroke (2:07.08)
Laura Wright (Fr.) - 200 Breaststroke (2:22.01)
Katie Walker (Jr.) - 500 Freestyle (5:13.05)
Sydney Dygert (So.) - 100 Butterfly (59.22)
Sophia Kuehn (Fr.) - 200 IM (2:09.50)
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Women's Event Winners vs. Bowling Green:
200 Medley Relay - Audrey Schank, Laura Wright, Shelby Crist, Apsara Sakbun - 1:46.36
Katie Walker (Jr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:37.91)
Alex Bader (Sr.) - 100 Breaststroke (1:05.62)
Phoebe Rensink (So.) - 200 Butterfly (2:08.39) / 100 Butterfly (58.01)
Apsara Sakbun (So.) - 50 Freestyle (24.15) / 100 Freestyle (52.76)
Laura Wright (Fr.) - 200 Breaststroke (2:24.20)
Sophia Kuehn (Fr.) - 400 IM (4:42.43)
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Action for the Cardinals, who have been back on campus training for the last few weeks, begins in the pool at noon with the women battling the Knights who will be making their NCAA Division I debut in swimming.
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At 1:30 p.m., the Ball State swimming & diving program will honor its seven seniors before the diving competition begins against the Greyhounds. BSU's men's team is scheduled to swim against Bellarmine starting at 2:30 p.m.
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Saturday's Ball State swimming & diving home meet is not open to the general public in order to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
Family and friends can follow the action with LIVE VIDEO and LIVE RESULTS
Family and friends can follow the action with LIVE VIDEO and LIVE RESULTS
ORDER OF EVENTS:
Swimming:Â 200 Medley Relay, 1000 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM, 400 Free Relay
Diving:Â 1 meter, 3 meter
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CELEBRATING THE SENIORS:
During Saturday's meet, Ball State will honor its seven seniors.Â
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From the men:
Ryan Jackowiak - Elkhart, Ind.
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Davis Meyn - Crystal Lake, Ill.
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Drew Weeks - Mansfield, Ohio
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From the women:
Caitlin Locante - Brookfield, Wis.
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Cailin Merck - Mokena, Ill.
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Kayla Molnar - Mishawaka, Ind.
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Audrey Schank - St. Joe, Mo.
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MEN'S EARLY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
The men's program enters Saturday's meet with a 1-0 record after knocking off Eastern Illinois by a score of 151-109 on Nov. 6.
The Cardinals won seven of the 12 individual events, as well as the meet-opening 200 medley relay. The big winner of the day was freshman Joey Garberick who took home top billing in the 100 breaststroke (56.53), 200 breaststroke (2:09.49) and 200 IM (1:58.97). In fact, in his first collegiate meet the swimmer from Middlebury, Indiana, set a Lewellen Aquatic Center record in his first individual race; the 100 breaststroke.
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Overall, five different Cardinals have at least one individual event win for the Ball State men's program this season.
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Men's Event Winners vs. Eastern Illinois:
200 Medley Relay - Jared Holder, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye - 1:34.57
Zach Zishka (Fr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:15.73)
Joey Garberick (Fr.) - 100 Breaststroke (56.53 - Pool Record) / 200 Breaststroke (2:09.49) / 200 IM (1:58.97)
Jack Wolfred (So.) - 50 Freestyle (21.64)
Davis Meyn (Sr.) - 500 Freestyle (4:54.85)
Bryce Handshoe (So.) - 100 Butterfly (52.39)
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WOMEN'S EARLY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
The women's program enters Saturday's meet with a 2-0 record, scoring wins over Eastern Illinois (165-92) on Nov. 6 and MAC-rival Bowling Green (172-127) on Nov. 7.
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The Cardinals opened the season with 13 event wins over EIU and added nine more in the victory over the Falcons. It was Ball State's first dual win over the Falcons since the 2012-13 campaign.
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For her role in the two wins, sophomore Apsara Sakbun was named the MAC Women's Swimmer of the Week. She led the Cardinals with four individual victories and was a member of two first-place relays.
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In the win over the Panthers, Sakbun swam anchor for the first-place 200 medley relay (1:45.35) and picked up individual wins in the 50 freestyle (24.17) and 200 backstroke (2:07.08). Against the Falcons, she once again swam anchor for the winning 200 medley relay (1:46.36) and took top billing in the 50 (24.15) and 100 (52.76) freestyle events
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Overall, 11 different Cardinals have at least one individual event win for the Ball State women's program this season, with six swimmers having multiple wins.
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Women's Event Winners vs. Eastern Illinois:
200 Medley Relay - Audrey Schank, Laura Wright, Shelby Crist, Apsara Sakbun - 1:45.35
Mary Kate Phillips (Fr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:48.01)
Kya Pawli (Fr.) - 200 Freestyle (1:57.02)
Shelby Crist (So.) - 100 Backstroke (58.30)
Alexa McDonald (Jr.) - 100 Breaststroke (1:06.83) / 100 Freestyle (54.24)
Phoebe Rensink (So.) - 200 Butterfly (2:08.18)
Apsara Sakbun (So.) - 50 Freestyle (24.17) / 200 Backstroke (2:07.08)
Laura Wright (Fr.) - 200 Breaststroke (2:22.01)
Katie Walker (Jr.) - 500 Freestyle (5:13.05)
Sydney Dygert (So.) - 100 Butterfly (59.22)
Sophia Kuehn (Fr.) - 200 IM (2:09.50)
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Women's Event Winners vs. Bowling Green:
200 Medley Relay - Audrey Schank, Laura Wright, Shelby Crist, Apsara Sakbun - 1:46.36
Katie Walker (Jr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:37.91)
Alex Bader (Sr.) - 100 Breaststroke (1:05.62)
Phoebe Rensink (So.) - 200 Butterfly (2:08.39) / 100 Butterfly (58.01)
Apsara Sakbun (So.) - 50 Freestyle (24.15) / 100 Freestyle (52.76)
Laura Wright (Fr.) - 200 Breaststroke (2:24.20)
Sophia Kuehn (Fr.) - 400 IM (4:42.43)
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Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Back, Free
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Breast, Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Breast, IM
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Fly, Breast, Free
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Back
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Free
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
IM
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Diving
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Breast, IM
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Free
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free, Fly, IM
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free, Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free, Back
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Back, Free
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Free, Breast, IM
/ Men's Swimming and Diving
Breast
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free, IM
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