Men's S&D Begins MVC Action at UIC Friday
October 22, 2025 | Men's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's swimming and diving program visits Chicago, Ill. Oct. 24 to go against conference foe UIC at the Flames Natatorium to open dual meet competition in its 2025-26 campaign. The meet is slated to begin at 5 p.m. ET.
The men enter Friday coming off a third-place finish at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiates, highlighted by first place showings from freshman George Patterson and senior Jacob Siewers in freestyle action. Both teamed up with Benjamin Clarkston and AJ Friend to close the afternoon with a victory in the 200 freestyle relay (1:21.90). The group's winning time currently leads the Missouri Valley Conference, along with Patterson's first place time in the 100 freestyle (1:38.09) and Aidan Biddle's third place outing in the 100 breaststroke (54.66).
Ball State opened their season last year versus the visiting Flames, with UIC coming out on top, 156.5-143.5. The Cardinals were led by a pair of event wins from Malcolm Slater in the 200 (1:41.42) and 500 (4:41.59) freestyles, as well as Friend in the 50 freestyle (21.43) and 100 butterfly (51.38). Jacob Siewers also claimed an individual event win, taking first in the 100 freestyle (46.84). Siewers and Friend later joined Mason Young and Clarkston to earn a victory in the 400 freestyle relay (3:08.05).
Fans can follow the action Friday via Meet Mobile.
IN THE MVC RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 11 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into this weekend's meet.
Men's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MVC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 7th – William Raches (20.76) / 12th – Benjamin Clarkston (21.12) / 15th – Jacob Siewers (21.36)
100 Freestyle: 4th – Jacob Siewers (44.79) / 10th – George Patterson (45.82) / 14th – AJ Friend (46.36)
200 Freestyle: 1st – George Patterson (1:38.09) / 3rd – Jacob Siewers (1:38.99) / 6th – Malcolm Slater (1:39.24)
500 Freestyle: N/A
1000 Freestyle: N/A
1650 Freestyle: N/A
100 Backstroke: 3rd – William Raches (49.62) / 10th – Ike Ruszkowski (50.76) / 14th - Colin Walrond (51.23)
200 Backstroke: N/A
100 Breaststroke: 1st – Aidan Biddle (54.66) / 12th – Reeve Ferber (57.05)
200 Breaststroke: N/A
100 Butterfly: 5th – AJ Friend (49.09) / 10th – Henry Ko (50.01) / 13th – Malcolm Slater (50.78) / 14th – Reeve Ferber (50.82) / 15th – Luke Pryor (50.86)
200 Butterfly: N/A
200 IM: N/A
400 IM: N/A
200 Freestyle Relay: 1st – Ball State (1:21.90)
400 Freestyle Relay: N/A
800 Freestyle Relay: N/A
200 Medley Relay: 4th – Ball State (1:31.75)
400 Medley Relay: N/A
FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:
Senior Porter Brovont currently leads the Cardinals on both the 1M (276.95) and 3M (283.60) boards.
Ball State Divers Top Results in 2025-26
Porter Brovont (Sr.) – 276.95 on 1M / 283.60 on 3M
Zach Shaddy (Jr.) – 276.70 on 1M / 260.35 on 3M
Mitchell Mauck (So.) - 238.70 on 1M / 191.10 on 3M
Emilio Perez (So.) – 204.90 on 1M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 300 on 1M / 320 on 3M
EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up two individual event wins, and one relay win so far this season.
2025-26 Men's Individual Event Winners (2)
1 – George Patterson (Fr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 200 Freestyle (1:38.09)
1 – Jacob Siewers (Sr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Freestyle (44.79)
2025-26 Men's Relay Winners (1)
1 - 200 Freestyle Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Clarkston, Siewers, Patterson and Friend (1:21.90)
The men enter Friday coming off a third-place finish at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiates, highlighted by first place showings from freshman George Patterson and senior Jacob Siewers in freestyle action. Both teamed up with Benjamin Clarkston and AJ Friend to close the afternoon with a victory in the 200 freestyle relay (1:21.90). The group's winning time currently leads the Missouri Valley Conference, along with Patterson's first place time in the 100 freestyle (1:38.09) and Aidan Biddle's third place outing in the 100 breaststroke (54.66).
Ball State opened their season last year versus the visiting Flames, with UIC coming out on top, 156.5-143.5. The Cardinals were led by a pair of event wins from Malcolm Slater in the 200 (1:41.42) and 500 (4:41.59) freestyles, as well as Friend in the 50 freestyle (21.43) and 100 butterfly (51.38). Jacob Siewers also claimed an individual event win, taking first in the 100 freestyle (46.84). Siewers and Friend later joined Mason Young and Clarkston to earn a victory in the 400 freestyle relay (3:08.05).
Fans can follow the action Friday via Meet Mobile.
IN THE MVC RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 11 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into this weekend's meet.
Men's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MVC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 7th – William Raches (20.76) / 12th – Benjamin Clarkston (21.12) / 15th – Jacob Siewers (21.36)
100 Freestyle: 4th – Jacob Siewers (44.79) / 10th – George Patterson (45.82) / 14th – AJ Friend (46.36)
200 Freestyle: 1st – George Patterson (1:38.09) / 3rd – Jacob Siewers (1:38.99) / 6th – Malcolm Slater (1:39.24)
500 Freestyle: N/A
1000 Freestyle: N/A
1650 Freestyle: N/A
100 Backstroke: 3rd – William Raches (49.62) / 10th – Ike Ruszkowski (50.76) / 14th - Colin Walrond (51.23)
200 Backstroke: N/A
100 Breaststroke: 1st – Aidan Biddle (54.66) / 12th – Reeve Ferber (57.05)
200 Breaststroke: N/A
100 Butterfly: 5th – AJ Friend (49.09) / 10th – Henry Ko (50.01) / 13th – Malcolm Slater (50.78) / 14th – Reeve Ferber (50.82) / 15th – Luke Pryor (50.86)
200 Butterfly: N/A
200 IM: N/A
400 IM: N/A
200 Freestyle Relay: 1st – Ball State (1:21.90)
400 Freestyle Relay: N/A
800 Freestyle Relay: N/A
200 Medley Relay: 4th – Ball State (1:31.75)
400 Medley Relay: N/A
FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:
Senior Porter Brovont currently leads the Cardinals on both the 1M (276.95) and 3M (283.60) boards.
Ball State Divers Top Results in 2025-26
Porter Brovont (Sr.) – 276.95 on 1M / 283.60 on 3M
Zach Shaddy (Jr.) – 276.70 on 1M / 260.35 on 3M
Mitchell Mauck (So.) - 238.70 on 1M / 191.10 on 3M
Emilio Perez (So.) – 204.90 on 1M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 300 on 1M / 320 on 3M
EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up two individual event wins, and one relay win so far this season.
2025-26 Men's Individual Event Winners (2)
1 – George Patterson (Fr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 200 Freestyle (1:38.09)
1 – Jacob Siewers (Sr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Freestyle (44.79)
2025-26 Men's Relay Winners (1)
1 - 200 Freestyle Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Clarkston, Siewers, Patterson and Friend (1:21.90)
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