S&D Hosts Eastern Illinois Friday, Women Travel to BGSU Saturday

Friday, October 28

Muncie, IN

6 p.m.

Ball State University

Eastern Illinois University

Neely Agnew off the blocks at Indiana Intercollegaites

Photo by: Mike Ringor

S&D Hosts Eastern Illinois Friday, Women Travel to BGSU Saturday

October 27, 2022 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. - - It will be another busy weekend for the Ball State swimming & diving program starting Friday, when the men and women host Eastern Illinois at 6 p.m. in the Lewellen Aquatic Center for its first home dual meet of the 2022-23 campaign.

FRIDAY'S EVENT LINEUP VS. EASTERN ILLINOIS: LIVE RESULTS
200 Medley Relay, 1000 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Brest, 500 Free, 100 Fly, 400 IM, 400 Free Relay

From there, the women's squad travels to Bowling Green for its first Mid-American Conference dual of the season against the Falcons at 1 p.m.

SATURDAY'S EVENT LINEUP AT BOWLING GREEN: LIVE RESULTS ON MEET MOBILE | LIVE VIDEO
400 Medley Relay, 1000 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 3M Diving, 100 Free, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 500 Free, 100 Fly, 1M Diving, 200 IM, 200 Free Relay

Both teams started the season on a strong note last Saturday, with the women placing second and the men taking third at the Indiana Intercollegiates hosted by Purdue. The women won five events and scored 13 top five efforts, while the men won one event and logged 14 top five efforts with both battling in eight-team fields.

IN THE MAC RANKINGS – MEN:
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 10 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events after the first meet of the season.

Junior Joey Garberick is BSU's top-ranked swimmer, holding the top spot in the MAC in the 100 breaststroke with his time of 55.20.

Men's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Free: 3. Owen Chaye (20.67), 10. Ethan Pheifer (21.31), 11. Jack Wolfred (21.34)
100 Free: 2. Owen Chaye (45.70), 10. Jacob Siewers (46.45), 11. Jack Wolfred (46.71)
200 Free: 15. Landyn Riester (1:44.41)
500 Free: 15. Zach Zishka (4:51.03)
100 Back: 13. Ethan Pheifer (52.37), 15. Logan Ayres (52.72), 16. Max Kruglov (52.95)
100 Breast: 1. Joey Garberick (55.20)
100 Fly: 3. Bryce Handshoe (50.38)
200 Free Relay: 4. Ball State (1:24.49)
200 Medley Relay: 2. Ball State (1:31.02)

IN THE MAC RANKINGS – WOMEN:
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have six student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events after the first meet of the season.

Freshman Payton Kelly is BSU's top-ranked swimmer, holding fourth in the 50 freestyle with her time of 23.45.

Women's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Free: 4. Payton Kelly (23.45)
100 Free: 6. Payton Kelly (51.55)
200 Free: 12. Marcella Ribeiro (1:54.04), 14. Kiran Stauffer (1:54.39)
500 Free: 12. Marcella Ribeiro (5:06.05)
100 Back: 6. Hannah Jones (56.41), 12. Lilia Newkirk (58.26)
100 Breast: 5. Laura Wright (1:03.96)
200 Free Relay: 3. Ball State (1:35.05)
200 Medley Relay: 6. Ball State (1:44.19)

MAC AWARD WINNERS:
One week into the season and the Cardinals have already claimed one MAC award, with freshman Payton Kelly named the MAC Women's Swimmer of the Week after her performance at the Indiana Intercollegiates.

Kelly, who will be competing at the 2022 FINA Swimming World Cup at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre this weekend, won both the 50 (23.45) and 100 (51.55) freestyle events and swam the first leg of the 200 freestyle relay (1:35.05).

2022-23 Men's Individual Event Winners (1 Total Win):
1 - Joey Garberick (Jr.)
            10/22 at Indiana Intercollegiates - 100 IM (51.01)

2022-23 Women's Individual Event Winners (4 Total Wins):
2 - Payton Kelly (Fr.)
            10/22 at Indiana Intercollegiates - 50 Free (23.45) / 100 Free (51.55)

1 - Hannah Jones (So.)
            10/22 at Indiana Intercollegiates - 100 Back (56.41)

1 - Marcella Ribeiro (Jr.)
            10/22 at Indiana Intercollegiates - 200 Free (1:54.04)

2022-23 Women's Relay Event Winners (1 Total Win):
1 - 200 Freestyle Relay
            10/22 at Indiana Intercollegiates - Payton Kelly, Hannah Jones, Marcella Ribeiro, Apsara Sakbun (1:35.05)