Men’s S&D Opens MAC Championships with Medals and Program Records
March 06, 2024 | Men's Swimming and Diving
CARBONDALE, Ill. - - The Ball State men's swimming & diving program opened the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championships with bronze medals and a pair of program records Wednesday evening at SIU's Shea Natatorium.
The Cardinals started the night by taking third in the 200 medley relay, as Ethan Pheifer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe and Owen Chaye combined for a time of 1:26.61.
About 30 minutes later, Ball State added its first two program records of the week while taking fourth in the 800 freestyle relay. Jacob Siewers started by beating his own program record in the 200 free with an opening split of 1:37.05, well ahead of his 1:38.62 set earlier in the season.
The effort helped the relay finish with a program record time of 6:36.72, as Siewers, Malcolm Slater, Michael Mitsynskyy and Owen Chaye took 0.78 off the previous mark of 6:37.50 set at last season's league meet.
With the opening day relay results, Ball State is currently tied for third among the seven-team field with 62 points. Miami, which won both relays, holds the overall lead with 80 points.
Action in the 2024 MAC Championships picks up Thursday with three individual swimming events, 1-meter diving, and the 400 medley relay. Prelims start at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT and finals at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT
Ball State Results on Day 1 of MAC Championships
200 Medley Relay | Program Record - 1:26.35 by Pheifer, Garberick, Handshoe, Chaye in 2023
3rd - Ethan Pheifer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye - 1:26.61
800 Freestyle Relay | Program Record - 6:36.72 by Siewers, Slater, Mitsynskyy, Chaye in 2024
4th - Jacob Siewers, Malcolm Slater, Michael Mitsynskyy, Owen Chaye - 6:36.72
The Cardinals started the night by taking third in the 200 medley relay, as Ethan Pheifer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe and Owen Chaye combined for a time of 1:26.61.
About 30 minutes later, Ball State added its first two program records of the week while taking fourth in the 800 freestyle relay. Jacob Siewers started by beating his own program record in the 200 free with an opening split of 1:37.05, well ahead of his 1:38.62 set earlier in the season.
The effort helped the relay finish with a program record time of 6:36.72, as Siewers, Malcolm Slater, Michael Mitsynskyy and Owen Chaye took 0.78 off the previous mark of 6:37.50 set at last season's league meet.
With the opening day relay results, Ball State is currently tied for third among the seven-team field with 62 points. Miami, which won both relays, holds the overall lead with 80 points.
Action in the 2024 MAC Championships picks up Thursday with three individual swimming events, 1-meter diving, and the 400 medley relay. Prelims start at 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT and finals at 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT
Ball State Results on Day 1 of MAC Championships
200 Medley Relay | Program Record - 1:26.35 by Pheifer, Garberick, Handshoe, Chaye in 2023
3rd - Ethan Pheifer, Joey Garberick, Bryce Handshoe, Owen Chaye - 1:26.61
800 Freestyle Relay | Program Record - 6:36.72 by Siewers, Slater, Mitsynskyy, Chaye in 2024
4th - Jacob Siewers, Malcolm Slater, Michael Mitsynskyy, Owen Chaye - 6:36.72
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