Women's S&D Hosts IUPUI, Eastern Michigan This Weekend

Friday, November 3

Muncie, IN

5 p.m.

Ball State University

IUPUI

Photo by: Samantha Blankenship (Ball State Creative Services)

Women's S&D Hosts IUPUI, Eastern Michigan This Weekend

November 02, 2023 | Women's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State women's swimming & diving team returns to action with a pair of meets this weekend, starting Friday when it hosts IUPUI for Senior Day at the Lewellen Aquatic Center. The meet, which will run in conjunction with the men, will start at 5 p.m. with BSU's senior class being honored during the first break.

Seniors being honored on the day for the women are Elizabeth King, Sophia Kuehn, Mary Kate Phillips, Marcella Ribeiro, Kayleigh Witt and Laura Wright.

Following senior day Friday, it will be a quick turnaround for the women, who will also host Eastern Michigan Saturday at Noon.

Last season, the women's squad earned a 189.5-109.5 victory over Jaguars on Nov. 11 at the IUPUI Natatorium. Four different swimmers claimed two individual wins apiece for the Cardinals on the day with Gracey Payne winning the 50 and 100 freestyle, Marcella Ribeiro winning the 200 and 500 freestyle, Laura Wright sweeping the 100 and 200 breaststroke and Hannah Jones taking top honors in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. Ball State also won both relays and 3M diving for 11 total event victories.

In the last meeting with the Eagles, the Cardinals suffered a 167-133 setback on Jan. 1, 2022, at the Canham Natatorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ball State was able to win seven events against the EMU, including Ribeiro taking top honors in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle, Wright touching first in the 200 breaststroke and Payne winning the 100 freestyle.

FRIDAY'S EVENT LINEUP VS. IUPUI:
200 Medley Relay, 1000 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, 50 Freestyle, 1M Diving, 100 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke, 500 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly, 3M Diving, 400 IM, 400 Freestyle Relay

SATURDAY'S EVENT LINEUP VS. EASTERN MICHIGAN:
400 Medley Relay, 1000 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 100 Backstroke, 100 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, 50 Freestyle, 1M Diving, 100 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 Breaststroke, 500 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly, 3M Diving, 200 IM, 200 Freestyle Relay

Live Results for both meets will be available on Meet Mobile

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

Leading the way is sophomore Payton Kelly who is first in the Mid-American Conference in the 50 freestyle with her relay split of 22.64 and is fourth in the 100 freestyle at 50.58.

Women's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 1st - Payton Kelly (22.64 - relay split)
100 Freestyle: 4th - Payton Kelly (50.58)
200 Freestyle: 13th - Marcella Ribeiro (1:53.44) / 15th - Kiran Stauffer (1:54.08)
500 Freestyle: 8th - Marcella Ribeiro (5:03.27) / 9th - Kayla Newman (5:04.58) / 12th - Kiran Stauffer (5:05.27)
1000 Freestyle: 3rd - Kayla Newman (10:20.96) / 11th - Kiran Stauffer (10:35.33)
100 Backstroke: 12th - Hannah Jones (56.88) / 15th - Lilia Newkirk (57.17)
100 Breaststroke: 6th - Laura Wright (1:04.07)
200 Breaststroke: 4th - Laura Wright (2:19.88)
100 Butterfly: 9th - Alexa Von Holtz (56.42)
200 Butterfly: 6th - Alexa Von Holtz (2:02.98)
200 IM: 11th - Alexa Von Holtz (2:07.44)
200 Freestyle Relay: 3rd (1:33.41)
400 Freestyle Relay: 2nd (3:26.88)
200 Medley Relay: 7th (1:44.60)

FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:
Two meets into the season and senior transfer Grace Walker leads the Cardinals on diving boards with a 1M score of 243.84 and a 3M score of 277.20.

Ball State Divers Top Results in 2023-24
Grace Walker (Sr.) - 243.84 on 1M / 277.20 on 3M
Leelah Fettig (Fr.) - 224.85 on 1M / 198.90 on 3M
Ella Penny (Fr.) - 208.20 on 1M / 170.85 on 3M
Hannah Justice (So.) - 189.65 on 1M
Ava Pavich (Fr.) - 170.35 on 1M

MAC AWARD WINNERS:
Two weeks into its season and Ball State has already claimed one Mid-American Conference weekly award with sophomore Payton Kelly earning MAC Swimmer of the Week honors after winning both 50 and 100 freestyle events at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiate (Oct. 21).

Award Winners:
10/25/2023 - Payton Kelly MAC Swimmer of the Week

EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up 12 individual event wins and a pair of relay victories so far this season. Sophomore Payton Kelly leads the way with four individual wins, while senior Laura Wright and freshman Alexa Von Holtz have three apiece..

2023-24 Women's Individual Event Winners (12 Total)
4 - Payton Kelly (So.)
   Oct. 21 at Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiate - 50 Freestyle (23.12) / 100 Freestyle (50.82)
   Oct. 28 at Buffalo - 50 Freestyle (23.05) / 100 Freestyle (50.58)

3 - Alexa Von Holtz (Fr.)
   Oct. 28 at Buffalo - 100 Butterfly (56.42) / 200 Butterfly (2:02.98) / 200 IM (2:07.44)

3 - Laura Wright (Sr.)
   Oct. 21 at Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiate - 100 Breaststroke (1:04.07)
   Oct. 28 at Buffalo - 100 Breaststroke (56.88) / 200 Breaststroke (2:19.98)

2 - Kayla Newman (Fr.)
   Oct. 28 at Buffalo - 500 Freestyle (5:04.58) / 1000 Freestyle (10:20.96)

2023-24 Women's Relay Event Winners (2 Total)
1 - 200 Medley Relay
   Oct. 28 at Buffalo - Lilia Newkirk, Laura Wright, Hannah Jones, Payton Kelly (1:44.60)

1 - 400 Medley Relay
   Oct. 28 at Buffalo - Marcella Ribeiro, Kiran Stauffer, Haley Sakbun, Payton Kelly (3:26.82)