Men’s Swimming & Diving Heads To Miami Invitational

Thursday, December 1

Oxford, OH

Pre: 9 a.m. / Final: 4 p.m.

Ball State University

Miami Invitational

Men’s Swimming & Diving Heads To Miami Invitational

November 30, 2022 | Men's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State men's swimming & diving program, along with the women, closes the opening half of the 2022-23 campaign this week at the Miami Invitational.

The three-day meet begins Thursday with preliminary action at 9 a.m. at the Nixon Aquatic Center. Finals are set for 5 p.m. that evening. The morning schedule will repeat Friday and Saturday, while finals will take place at 5 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday.

This will be the fourth meet of the season for the men's program, which owns a 1-1 dual record and placed third among eight teams at the Indiana Intercollegiates (Oct. 22).

As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up 12 individual wins and two relay victories over the first three meets of the season. Senior Owen Chaye leads the pack with three individual event victories, including two last time out in the squad's dual at IUPUI.

IN THE MAC RANKINGS – MEN:
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have five student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective heading into the Miami Invitational.

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

Men's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Free: 8. Owen Chaye (20.59)
100 Free: 9. Owen Chaye (45.12)
1000 Free: 12. Zach Zishka (9:54.43), 14. Max Kruglov (9:59.73)
100 Breast: 3. Joey Garberick (55.20)
200 Breast: 12. Joey Garberick (2:05.07)
100 Fly: 11. Bryce Handshoe (50.38)
200 Free Relay: 6. Ball State (1:24.49)
400 Free Relay: 5. Ball State (3:05.34)
200 Medley Relay: 5. Ball State (1:31.02)
400 Medley Relay: 5. Ball State (3:20.58)

2022-23 Men's Individual Event Winners (12 Total Wins):
3 - Owen Chaye (Sr.)
            10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - 200 Free (1:43.47)
            11/11 at IUPUI - 50 Free (20.59) / 100 Free (45.12)

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 – 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 (2 Total Wins):
1 - 400 Freestyle Relay
            11/11 at IUPUI – Jack Wolfred, Jacob Siewers, Joey Garberick, Owen Chaye (3:05.40)

1 - 200 Medley Relay
            10/28 vs. Eastern Illinois - Ben Clarkston, Joey Garberick, Landyn Riester, Jack Wolfred (1:33.86)