Saturday, January 16
Muncie, IN
2:30 p.m.
Ball State University
165
vs
96
Bellarmine (Swimming)
Men's Swimming Takes Down Bellarmine In Saturday Action
January 16, 2021 | Men's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Despite not competing in over two months, the Ball State men's swimming program did not miss a beat Saturday afternoon in a 165-95 victory over Bellarmine at the Lewellen Aquatic Center.
"We were really excited with the progress we saw today," head coach J. Agnew said after the meet. "I'd say 85 percent of the swims were better than when we raced in November. The team's been really consistent in their training and it showed today. They were able to swim really strong dual meet times, and we are excited about what we saw."
In improving to 2-0 on the year, the Cardinals picked up wins in nine of the 14 swimming events against the Knights who were opening their 2020-21 campaign. The win was also a fitting tribute to seniors Ryan Jackowiak, Davis Meyn and Drew Weeks who were honored before the start of the meet.
The Cardinals started the day with a dominating win in the 200 medley relay as sophomore Aiden Maurer, freshman Joey Garberick, sophomore Bryce Handshoe and sophomore Owen Chaye combined for a winning time of 1:35.23.
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That was just the start for Maurer, Garberick and Chaye who would go on to pick up two individual wins each to lead a strong Ball State effort on the day.
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Maurer would go on to win both the 100 backstroke (53.57) and the 500 freestyle (4:50.86) for his first two individual wins of the season.
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Garberick led the Cardinals to the wall in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 57.93, just off his pool record time of 56.53 set opening weekend. His second win came in the 200 IM with a clocking of 1:56.65. With his three individual wins opening weekend, Garberick currently leads the Cardinals with five individual event victories on the year.
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Chaye took top billing in both freestyle sprint events, clocking in at 21.54 in the 50 and 46.85 in the 100.
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Junior Ryan Short also picked up an individual win, clocking in at 10:01.75 to finish first in the meet's longest event, the 1000 freestyle.
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Short also ended the day by swimming the second leg for the first-place 400 freestyle relay (3:13.02).
"For our guys, it's really neat to see what's going on," Agnew said. "We're developing a lot of new events, seeing things we haven't seen before and they're building confidence, which is the biggest thing. They are confident they can finish races, they can take them out. We didn't have a lot of speed today, but we've seen it in the training and when we get back to a normal schedule, I think we are going to be ready to pop these next few weeks."
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The Ball State men's swimming and diving team returns to action Jan. 31, when it competes in the Butler Invite which will be held at Fishers High School.
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For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State swimming and diving program follow:
Twitter - @BallStateSwim & @BallStateSports
Instagram - @ballstateswimanddive & @ballstatesports
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Men's Event Winners
200 Medley Relay - Aiden Maurer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye (1:35.23)
400 Freestyle Relay - Jack Wolfred, Ryan Short, Patrick White, Landyn Riester (3:13.02)
Ryan Short (Jr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:01.75)
Aiden Maurer (So.) - 100 Backstroke (53.57), 500 Freestyle (4:50.86)
Joey Garberick (Fr.) - 100 Breaststroke (57.93), 200 IM (1:56.65)
Owen Chaye (So.) - 50 Freestyle (21.54), 100 Freestyle (46.85)
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"We were really excited with the progress we saw today," head coach J. Agnew said after the meet. "I'd say 85 percent of the swims were better than when we raced in November. The team's been really consistent in their training and it showed today. They were able to swim really strong dual meet times, and we are excited about what we saw."
In improving to 2-0 on the year, the Cardinals picked up wins in nine of the 14 swimming events against the Knights who were opening their 2020-21 campaign. The win was also a fitting tribute to seniors Ryan Jackowiak, Davis Meyn and Drew Weeks who were honored before the start of the meet.
"I can't say enough about our seniors, I love these guys," Agnew said. "The men, the women, they've just changed the culture. They've been passionate about what they bring to competition. They show up every day ready to work, they are pretty fearless and they make it fun."... and a BIG THANK YOU to our 20-21 senior class!!! pic.twitter.com/H4dzZdOqYQ
— Ball State Swim & Dive (@BallStateSwim) January 16, 2021
The Cardinals started the day with a dominating win in the 200 medley relay as sophomore Aiden Maurer, freshman Joey Garberick, sophomore Bryce Handshoe and sophomore Owen Chaye combined for a winning time of 1:35.23.
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That was just the start for Maurer, Garberick and Chaye who would go on to pick up two individual wins each to lead a strong Ball State effort on the day.
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Maurer would go on to win both the 100 backstroke (53.57) and the 500 freestyle (4:50.86) for his first two individual wins of the season.
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Garberick led the Cardinals to the wall in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 57.93, just off his pool record time of 56.53 set opening weekend. His second win came in the 200 IM with a clocking of 1:56.65. With his three individual wins opening weekend, Garberick currently leads the Cardinals with five individual event victories on the year.
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Chaye took top billing in both freestyle sprint events, clocking in at 21.54 in the 50 and 46.85 in the 100.
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Junior Ryan Short also picked up an individual win, clocking in at 10:01.75 to finish first in the meet's longest event, the 1000 freestyle.
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Short also ended the day by swimming the second leg for the first-place 400 freestyle relay (3:13.02).
"For our guys, it's really neat to see what's going on," Agnew said. "We're developing a lot of new events, seeing things we haven't seen before and they're building confidence, which is the biggest thing. They are confident they can finish races, they can take them out. We didn't have a lot of speed today, but we've seen it in the training and when we get back to a normal schedule, I think we are going to be ready to pop these next few weeks."
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The Ball State men's swimming and diving team returns to action Jan. 31, when it competes in the Butler Invite which will be held at Fishers High School.
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For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State swimming and diving program follow:
Twitter - @BallStateSwim & @BallStateSports
Instagram - @ballstateswimanddive & @ballstatesports
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Men's Event Winners
200 Medley Relay - Aiden Maurer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye (1:35.23)
400 Freestyle Relay - Jack Wolfred, Ryan Short, Patrick White, Landyn Riester (3:13.02)
Ryan Short (Jr.) - 1000 Freestyle (10:01.75)
Aiden Maurer (So.) - 100 Backstroke (53.57), 500 Freestyle (4:50.86)
Joey Garberick (Fr.) - 100 Breaststroke (57.93), 200 IM (1:56.65)
Owen Chaye (So.) - 50 Freestyle (21.54), 100 Freestyle (46.85)
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