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Men's Swimming & Diving Captures Five Victories Against SIU
January 14, 2023 | Men's Swimming and Diving
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Ball State men's swimming & diving team opened the second half of the season by winning five events against Southern Illinois Saturday afternoon at Indiana State's Vigo County Aquatic Center.
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Despite the five event wins, the Cardinals (1-2) suffered a 196-102 setback to the Salukis (3-1).
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Junior Joey Garberick set the pace for Ball State in the matchup by earning victories in the 100 (55.62) and 200 (2:04.57) breaststroke events. Garberick also led off the 200 freestyle relay that finished in first place for the Cardinals with a time of 1:22.28. Garberick was joined on the relay by senior Owen Chaye, freshman Jacob Siewers, and senior Jack Wolfred.
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Chaye also finished with a solid day, adding to the Cardinals' victory column with a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle (20.90) and followed with a second-place performance in the 100 freestyle (45.58).
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Porter Brovont also added a first-place effort, scoring 301.30 on the 1-meter diving board. His 1M score was the 10th-best individual mark in program history and a NCAA Zone Diving qualifying mark. Porter finished his day with a second-place finish on the 3M board (306.50).
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The Ball State men's swimming & diving program will be back in action next Saturday, Jan. 21, at noon when they host Miami University at the Lewellen Aquatic Center.
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Ball State Event-By-Event Results at Indiana State
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200 Medley Relay
2. Ethan Pheifer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye - 1:32.12
4. Ben Clarkston, Michael Burns, Mason Young, Jack Wolfred - 1:35.27
5. Logan Ayres, Max Kruglov, Michael Mitsynskyy, Kenny Reed - 1:38.38
6. Erkan Ozgen, Noah Berryman, Bryan Lower, Patrick White - 1:38.53
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1000 Freestyle
3. Zach Zishka - 10:03.83
4. Alexander Eddy 10:10.97
5. Zachary Moody 10:20.70
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200 Freestyle
4. Jacob Siewers - 1:43.97
6. Landyn Riester - 1:45.82
7. Aiden Maurer - 1:47.66
8. Patrick White - 1:53.35
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100 Backstroke
3. Ben Clarkston - 52.70
4. Ethan Pheifer - 53.02
6. Max Kruglov - 53.48
7. Logan Ayres - 53.77
100 Breaststroke
1. Joey Garberick - 55.62
5. Michael Burns - 59.81
6. Jack Wolfred - 1:00.46
7. Noah Berryman - 1:01.11
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200 Butterfly
2. Bryce Handshoe - 1:55.24
5. Michael Mitsynskyy - 1:56.98
8. Kenny Reed - 2:01.42
9. Bryan Lower - 2:05.29
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50 Freestyle
1. Owen Chaye - 20.90
7. Mason Young - 21.71
8. Jacob Siewers - 21.80
9. Erkan Ozgen - 22.08
3M Diving
2. Porter Brovont – 306.50
3. Wyatt Blake – 299.90
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100 Freestyle
2. Owen Chaye - 45.58
5. Jack Wolfred - 47.07
T7. Jacob Siewers - 47.95
T7. Mason Young - 47.95
200 Backstroke
3. Ben Clarkston - 1:56.14
4. Max Kruglov - 1:56.25
6. Ethan Pheifer - 1:57.81
7. Logan Ayres - 1:58.13
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200 Breaststroke
1. Joey Garberick – 2:04.57
5. Michael Burns – 2:14.18
6. Noah Berryman – 2:15.60
500 Freestyle
4. Zach Zishka – 4:49.66
5. Alexander Eddy – 4:51.18
7. Zachary Moody – 4:56.19
8. Michael Mitsynskyy – 5:01.47
100 Butterfly
4. Bryce Handshoe – 51.75
5. Kenny Reed – 52.23
6. Landyn Riester – 52.47
7. Bryan Lower – 54.80
200 IM
4. Max Kruglov – 1:59.08
7. Michael Burns – 2:02.67
8. Noah Berryman – 2:07.00
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200 Freestyle Relay
1. Joey Garberick, Owen Chaye, Jacob Siewers, Jack Wolfred – 1:22.28
4. Ethan Pheifer, Ben Clarkston, Erkan Ozgen, Mason Young – 1:24.94
5. Kenny Reed, Patrick White, Bryce Handshoe, Landyn Riester – 1:26.48
1M Diving
1. Porter Brovont - 301.30 - 10th in program history
3. Wyatt Blake - 269.95
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Despite the five event wins, the Cardinals (1-2) suffered a 196-102 setback to the Salukis (3-1).
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Junior Joey Garberick set the pace for Ball State in the matchup by earning victories in the 100 (55.62) and 200 (2:04.57) breaststroke events. Garberick also led off the 200 freestyle relay that finished in first place for the Cardinals with a time of 1:22.28. Garberick was joined on the relay by senior Owen Chaye, freshman Jacob Siewers, and senior Jack Wolfred.
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Chaye also finished with a solid day, adding to the Cardinals' victory column with a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle (20.90) and followed with a second-place performance in the 100 freestyle (45.58).
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Porter Brovont also added a first-place effort, scoring 301.30 on the 1-meter diving board. His 1M score was the 10th-best individual mark in program history and a NCAA Zone Diving qualifying mark. Porter finished his day with a second-place finish on the 3M board (306.50).
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The Ball State men's swimming & diving program will be back in action next Saturday, Jan. 21, at noon when they host Miami University at the Lewellen Aquatic Center.
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Ball State Event-By-Event Results at Indiana State
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200 Medley Relay
2. Ethan Pheifer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye - 1:32.12
4. Ben Clarkston, Michael Burns, Mason Young, Jack Wolfred - 1:35.27
5. Logan Ayres, Max Kruglov, Michael Mitsynskyy, Kenny Reed - 1:38.38
6. Erkan Ozgen, Noah Berryman, Bryan Lower, Patrick White - 1:38.53
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1000 Freestyle
3. Zach Zishka - 10:03.83
4. Alexander Eddy 10:10.97
5. Zachary Moody 10:20.70
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200 Freestyle
4. Jacob Siewers - 1:43.97
6. Landyn Riester - 1:45.82
7. Aiden Maurer - 1:47.66
8. Patrick White - 1:53.35
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100 Backstroke
3. Ben Clarkston - 52.70
4. Ethan Pheifer - 53.02
6. Max Kruglov - 53.48
7. Logan Ayres - 53.77
100 Breaststroke
1. Joey Garberick - 55.62
5. Michael Burns - 59.81
6. Jack Wolfred - 1:00.46
7. Noah Berryman - 1:01.11
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200 Butterfly
2. Bryce Handshoe - 1:55.24
5. Michael Mitsynskyy - 1:56.98
8. Kenny Reed - 2:01.42
9. Bryan Lower - 2:05.29
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50 Freestyle
1. Owen Chaye - 20.90
7. Mason Young - 21.71
8. Jacob Siewers - 21.80
9. Erkan Ozgen - 22.08
3M Diving
2. Porter Brovont – 306.50
3. Wyatt Blake – 299.90
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100 Freestyle
2. Owen Chaye - 45.58
5. Jack Wolfred - 47.07
T7. Jacob Siewers - 47.95
T7. Mason Young - 47.95
200 Backstroke
3. Ben Clarkston - 1:56.14
4. Max Kruglov - 1:56.25
6. Ethan Pheifer - 1:57.81
7. Logan Ayres - 1:58.13
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200 Breaststroke
1. Joey Garberick – 2:04.57
5. Michael Burns – 2:14.18
6. Noah Berryman – 2:15.60
500 Freestyle
4. Zach Zishka – 4:49.66
5. Alexander Eddy – 4:51.18
7. Zachary Moody – 4:56.19
8. Michael Mitsynskyy – 5:01.47
100 Butterfly
4. Bryce Handshoe – 51.75
5. Kenny Reed – 52.23
6. Landyn Riester – 52.47
7. Bryan Lower – 54.80
200 IM
4. Max Kruglov – 1:59.08
7. Michael Burns – 2:02.67
8. Noah Berryman – 2:07.00
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200 Freestyle Relay
1. Joey Garberick, Owen Chaye, Jacob Siewers, Jack Wolfred – 1:22.28
4. Ethan Pheifer, Ben Clarkston, Erkan Ozgen, Mason Young – 1:24.94
5. Kenny Reed, Patrick White, Bryce Handshoe, Landyn Riester – 1:26.48
1M Diving
1. Porter Brovont - 301.30 - 10th in program history
3. Wyatt Blake - 269.95
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