Men’s Swimming & Diving Travels To IUPUI Friday

MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State men's swimming & diving team returns to action Friday, along with the women's squad, when it travels to IUPUI for a 4 p.m. dual at the IUPUI Natatorium.

The Cardinals (1-0; 0-0 MAC) are returning to action for the first time since a 170.5-86.5 dual victory over Eastern Illinois on Oct. 28.

Ball State won 10 of the 14 events in the meet, with eight different swimmers picking up individual victories. Senior Jack Wolfred led the way with first-place efforts in both the 100 freestyle (46.79) and 100 breaststroke (1:00.05).

BSU will look to carry over that success into Friday's meet against an IUPUI squad which earned a pair of dual victories last time out, starting with a 171-71 win at Green Bay (Oct. 27) and followed by a 213-87 victory at Milwaukee (Oct. 28). Overall, the Jaguars enter the meet with a 6-2 (2-0 Horizon League) dual record.

SATURDAY'S EVENT LINEUP AT IUPUI:
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, 400 IM, 400 Free Relay

The last time Ball State and IUPUI went head-to-head was a Jan. 5, 2018, double dual hosted by IUPUI. The Jaguars claimed a 229-71 victory over BSU on the day.

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: 5. Owen Chaye (20.67), 12. Ethan Pheifer (21.31), 13. Jack Wolfred (21.34)
100 Free: 3. Owen Chaye (45.70), 12. Jacob Siewers (46.45), 15. Jack Wolfred (46.71)
200 Free: 14. Jacob Siewers (1:43.31), 15. Owen Chaye (1:43.47)
1000 Free: 14. Alexander Eddy (10:07.78)
100 Back: 15. Ethan Pheifer (52.37)
200 Back: 14. Logan Ayres (1:54.73)
100 Breast: 1. Joey Garberick (55.20)
200 Breast: 9. Joey Garberick (2:07.73)
100 Fly: 5. Bryce Handshoe (50.38)
100 Fly: 11. Bryce Handshoe (1:52.66)
200 Free Relay: 4. Ball State (1:24.49)
400 Free Relay: 4. Ball State (3:05.34)
200 Medley Relay: 2. Ball State (1:31.02)

2022-23 Men's Individual Event Winners (10 Total Wins):
2 - Joey Garberick (Jr.)
         10/22 at Indiana Intercollegiates - 100 IM (51.01)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 200 Breast (2:07.73)

2 - Jack Wolfred (Sr.)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 100 Free (46.79) / 100 Breast (1:00.05)

1 - Logan Ayres (Fr.)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 200 Back (1:54.73)

1 - Owen Chaye (Sr.)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 200 Free (1:43.47)

1 – Bryce Handshoe (Sr.)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 200 Fly (1:52.66)

1 – Michael Mitsynskyy (S0.)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 500 Free (4:52.43)

1 - Kenny Reed (Fr.)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 100 Fly (52.42)

1 - Patrick White (Sr.)
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 50 Free (21.54)

2022-23 Men's Relay Event Winners (1 Total Win):
1 - 200 Medley Relay
         10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - Ben Clarkston, Joey Garberick, Landyn Riester, Jack Wolfred (1:33.86)

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Players Mentioned

Logan Ayres

Owen Chaye

Benjamin Clarkston

Alexander Eddy

Joey Garberick

Bryce Handshoe

Michael Mitsynskyy

Ethan Pheifer

Kenny Reed

Landyn Riester

Jacob Siewers

Patrick White

Jack Wolfred