Alexa von Holtz Ends CSCAA NIC With Program Record

March 16, 2024 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

OCALA, Fla. - - Ball State freshman Alexa Von Holtz ended the individual portion of the 2024 CSCAA National Invitational Championships with a record-setting performance Saturday evening the FAST (Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training).

After three days of races, von Holtz made sure the last one was meaningful, clocking in at 1:58.58 in the 200 butterfly to not only place second in the event but to set a new program standard.

She was one of two Cardinals to post top 10 individual finishes on the day, with sophomore Payton Kellyclocking in at 50.46 to place 10th in the 100 freestyle.

On the men's side, junior Ethan Pheifer turned in BSU's best individual finish of the day, taking 12th in the 100 IM at 49.63.

Senior Joey Garberick also had a solid swim in the 200 breaststroke prelims with a time of 1:59.87. The effort earned him a spot in the consolation finals, but he did not compete in the finals race.

Rounding out the men's top performances was freshman Tommy Brunner with a 19th-place effort in the 1650 freestyle at 16:24.65. In addition, his 1000 freestyle time of 9:53.04 earned 20th in that event.

Action in the NIC concludes tomorrow with Ball State's swimmers competing in several LCM time trials starting at 9 a.m.

Saturday NIC Results - MEN

1000 Freestyle (First 1000 of 1650 Freestyle)
20th - Tommy Brunner – 9:53.04

1650 Freestyle
19th - Tommy Brunner – 16:24.65

100 IM
12th - Ethan Pheifer – 49.63

400 Freestyle Relay
16th - Jacob Siewers, Michael Mitsynskyy, Benjamin Clarkston, Ethan Pheifer - 3:00.75

Prelims
100 IM
26th - Joey Garberick – 50.60
30th - Michael Burns – 50.67

100 Freestyle
35th - Jacob Siewers – 45.22

200 Breaststroke
15th - Joey Garberick – 1:59.87 (Did not swim in finals)
36th - Aidan Biddle – 2:04.74

200 Butterfly
25th - Benjamin Clarkston – 1:51.68
26th - Michael Mitsynskyy – 1:51.85

Saturday NIC Results - WOMEN

1000 Freestyle (First 1000 of 1650 Freestyle)
28th - Callie Tuma – 10:21.86?

1650 Freestyle
33rd - Callie Tuma – 17:10.56

100 Freestyle
10th - Payton Kelly – 50.46

200 Butterfly
2nd - Alexa Von Holtz – 1:58.58 (Program Record)

400 Freestyle Relay
33rd - Kiran Stauffer, Payton Kelly, Natalie Marshall, Callie Tuma - 3:30.98

Prelims
200 Breaststroke
48th - Julia Ofman – 2:24.10