Women's S&D to Start MAC Competition at Toledo Saturday
October 23, 2025 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women's swimming and diving program head to the UT Student Recreation Center Saturday, Oct. 25, to open conference dual competition against Toledo. Events this weekend are scheduled to begin at noon.
The women placed first out of 10 teams at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiates to open their 2025-26 season Oct. 11. Ball State claimed eight event wins, and 22 individual podium finishes, led by Payton Kelly and Anna Keen who saw two individual victories each.
Both of Kelly's finishing times in the 50 (22.52) and 100 (49.18) freestyles currently top the Mid-American Conference.
The two women joined Haley Sakbun and freshman Kiley Zoeller to earn first in the 200 freestyle relay (1:32.70) and teamed with Lauren Fecher and freshman Addie Beasley to claim first in the 200 medley relay (1:41.26). Freshmen Reagan Graves and Ella Sears, along with Sakbun and Natalie Marshall took first in the 500 Freestyle relay (4:01.62).
Freshman Aubrey Simmons claimed the first individual event win of her collegiate career, placing first in the 100 butterfly (56.17).
Ball State last saw the Rockets in dual action in their final home meet of the 2023-24 campaign, coming out on top 182-117. The women took the top spot in 13 of 16 total events, with four different Cardinals securing two individual event wins that afternoon.
Toledo enters Saturday with an unblemished start to their season, claiming victories over Illinois State and Eastern Michigan (Oct. 11).
Fans can follow the action during Saturday's events via Meet Mobile.
IN THE MAC RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 14 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into Saturday's competition at home.
Women's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 1st – Payton Kelly (22.52) / 3rd – Anna Keen (23.03)
100 Freestyle: 1st – Payton Kelly (49.18) / 16th – Reagan Graves (51.83)
200 Freestyle: 2nd – Reagan Graves (1:50.95) / 8th – Addy Czarnecki (1:52.99) / 10th – Milagros Amione (1:52.69) / 11th – Magdalena Lechowska (1:53.83)
500 Freestyle: N/A
1000 Freestyle: N/A
1650 Freestyle: N/A
100 Backstroke: 6th – Ava Butterfield (55.27) / 10th – Aubrey Simmons (56.17) / 12th – Lauren Fecher (56.42)
200 Backstroke: N/A
100 Breaststroke: 2nd – Anna Keen (1:03.21) / 5th – Maya McDonald (1:03.48) / 6th – Addie Beasley (1:03.57) / 11th – Julia Ofman (1:04.54)
200 Breaststroke: N/A
100 Butterfly: 10th – Aubrey Simmons (56.17) / 12th – Alexa Von Holtz (56.53) / 14th – Savannah Farlee (57.37)
200 Butterfly: N/A
200 IM: N/A
400 IM: N/A
200 Freestyle Relay: N/A
400 Freestyle Relay: N/A
800 Freestyle Relay: N/A
200 Medley Relay: 2nd – Ball State (1:41.26)
400 Medley Relay: N/A
FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:
Graduate Grace Walker currently leads the Cardinals on both the 1M board (269.70) while junior Leelah Fettig leads on the 3M board (225.10).
Ball State Divers Top Results in 2024-25
Grace Walker (Gr.) - 269.70* on 1M
Leelah Fettig (So.) – 226.35 on 1M / 225.10 on 3M
Eeva-Liisa Gibson (Fr.) – 185.55 on 1M / 189.10 on 3M
Ava Pavich (Jr.) – 157.50 on 1M / 121.55 on 3M
Ella Penny (Jr.) – 153.90 on 1M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M
EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up five individual event wins and three relay victories so far this season.
2025-26 Women's Individual Event Winners (3)
2 - Payton Kelly (Sr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 50 Freestyle (22.52) / 100 Freestyle (49.18)
2 - Anna Keen (So.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Individual Medley (55.90) / 100 Breaststroke (1:03.21)
1 – Aubrey Simmons (Fr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Butterfly (56.17)
2025-26 Women's Relay Winners (3)
1 – 200 Medley Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Fecher, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:41.26)
1 – 500 Freestyle Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Graves, Sakbun, Marshall, Sears (4:01.62)
1 – 200 Freestyle Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Keen, Kelly, Sakbun, Zoeller (1:32.70)
The women placed first out of 10 teams at the Dan Ross Indiana Intercollegiates to open their 2025-26 season Oct. 11. Ball State claimed eight event wins, and 22 individual podium finishes, led by Payton Kelly and Anna Keen who saw two individual victories each.
Both of Kelly's finishing times in the 50 (22.52) and 100 (49.18) freestyles currently top the Mid-American Conference.
The two women joined Haley Sakbun and freshman Kiley Zoeller to earn first in the 200 freestyle relay (1:32.70) and teamed with Lauren Fecher and freshman Addie Beasley to claim first in the 200 medley relay (1:41.26). Freshmen Reagan Graves and Ella Sears, along with Sakbun and Natalie Marshall took first in the 500 Freestyle relay (4:01.62).
Freshman Aubrey Simmons claimed the first individual event win of her collegiate career, placing first in the 100 butterfly (56.17).
Ball State last saw the Rockets in dual action in their final home meet of the 2023-24 campaign, coming out on top 182-117. The women took the top spot in 13 of 16 total events, with four different Cardinals securing two individual event wins that afternoon.
Toledo enters Saturday with an unblemished start to their season, claiming victories over Illinois State and Eastern Michigan (Oct. 11).
Fans can follow the action during Saturday's events via Meet Mobile.
IN THE MAC RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 14 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into Saturday's competition at home.
Women's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 1st – Payton Kelly (22.52) / 3rd – Anna Keen (23.03)
100 Freestyle: 1st – Payton Kelly (49.18) / 16th – Reagan Graves (51.83)
200 Freestyle: 2nd – Reagan Graves (1:50.95) / 8th – Addy Czarnecki (1:52.99) / 10th – Milagros Amione (1:52.69) / 11th – Magdalena Lechowska (1:53.83)
500 Freestyle: N/A
1000 Freestyle: N/A
1650 Freestyle: N/A
100 Backstroke: 6th – Ava Butterfield (55.27) / 10th – Aubrey Simmons (56.17) / 12th – Lauren Fecher (56.42)
200 Backstroke: N/A
100 Breaststroke: 2nd – Anna Keen (1:03.21) / 5th – Maya McDonald (1:03.48) / 6th – Addie Beasley (1:03.57) / 11th – Julia Ofman (1:04.54)
200 Breaststroke: N/A
100 Butterfly: 10th – Aubrey Simmons (56.17) / 12th – Alexa Von Holtz (56.53) / 14th – Savannah Farlee (57.37)
200 Butterfly: N/A
200 IM: N/A
400 IM: N/A
200 Freestyle Relay: N/A
400 Freestyle Relay: N/A
800 Freestyle Relay: N/A
200 Medley Relay: 2nd – Ball State (1:41.26)
400 Medley Relay: N/A
FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:
Graduate Grace Walker currently leads the Cardinals on both the 1M board (269.70) while junior Leelah Fettig leads on the 3M board (225.10).
Ball State Divers Top Results in 2024-25
Grace Walker (Gr.) - 269.70* on 1M
Leelah Fettig (So.) – 226.35 on 1M / 225.10 on 3M
Eeva-Liisa Gibson (Fr.) – 185.55 on 1M / 189.10 on 3M
Ava Pavich (Jr.) – 157.50 on 1M / 121.55 on 3M
Ella Penny (Jr.) – 153.90 on 1M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M
EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up five individual event wins and three relay victories so far this season.
2025-26 Women's Individual Event Winners (3)
2 - Payton Kelly (Sr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 50 Freestyle (22.52) / 100 Freestyle (49.18)
2 - Anna Keen (So.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Individual Medley (55.90) / 100 Breaststroke (1:03.21)
1 – Aubrey Simmons (Fr.)
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Butterfly (56.17)
2025-26 Women's Relay Winners (3)
1 – 200 Medley Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Fecher, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:41.26)
1 – 500 Freestyle Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Graves, Sakbun, Marshall, Sears (4:01.62)
1 – 200 Freestyle Relay
Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Keen, Kelly, Sakbun, Zoeller (1:32.70)
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