Men's S&D Show Strong Start on Day One of House of Champions

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Men's S&D Show Strong Start on Day One of House of Champions

November 20, 2025 | Men's Swimming and Diving

INDIANAPOLIS – The Ball State men's swimming and diving program captured one program record, on top of five top five finishes, during day one of the 2025 House of Champions invitational at the IU Natatorium. The men are currently fourth out of 11 teams with 456 points, trailing Lynn (516), Missouri State (581), and the hosting IU Indy (770).

Freshman George Patterson showcased an impressive performance on day one, capturing his first program record in the 500 freestyle (4:27.13), placing forth in the event. Patterson also contributed to the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:19.83) to open the day, joining AJ Friend, Benjamin Clarkston and Jacob Siewers.

Friend and Siewers both showed strong performances in the 50 freestyle, tying each other during prelims (20.33) to qualify for the A Final. Later in the afternoon, Friend turned in a fourth-place finish (20.24) and Siewers followed with a seventh place finish (20.49).

Both men also aided the 400 medley relay effort to close the day, joining William Raches and Aidan Biddle to place fifth with a time of 3:15.18. The team's finishing time serves as the fourth-fastest in program history.

On the 1-meter board, Zach Shaddy showcased his best performance yet, scoring 331.75 to place third. His score puts him fourth in the program's history.

The men are back in action once again tomorrow for day two of the 2025 House of Champions Invitational. Prelims are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and finals are slated for 5 p.m.

BALL STATE RESULTS - DAY 1 AT HOUSE OF CHAMPIONS
200 Freestyle Relay | Program Record - 1:18.88 by Chaye, Garberick, Siewers, Pheifer in 2024
2nd – AJ Friend, Benjamin Clarkston, George Patterson, Jacob Siewers – 1:19.83 (3rd in program history)
EX – Dominick Perkowski, Mason Young, Zack Vervlied, William Raches – 1:23.51
EX – Colin Walrond, Aidan Biddle, Reeve Ferber, Nathan Harper – 1:24.88

50 Backstroke
Finals
8th – William Raches – 23.99
14th - Colin Walrond – 23.35
16th - Benjamin Clarkston – 23.39
19th - AJ Friend – 23.53
Prelims
9th – William Raches – 22.99 – Advanced to A Final
15th – Benjamin Clarkston – 23.18- Advanced to B Final
17th – Colin Walrond – 23.29 – Advanced to B Final
26th – AJ Friend – 23.97 – Advanced to C Final
38th – Logan Ayres – 25.03

500 Freestyle | Program Record - 4:27.13 George Patterson in 2025
Finals
4th - George Patterson – 4:27.13 (1st in program history)
10th - Malcolm Slater – 4:29.37
22nd - Henry Ko – 4:35.15
Prelims
8th – George Patterson - 4:28.38 – Advanced to A Final
11th – Malcolm Slater – 4:29.81 – Advanced to B Final
23rd – Henry Ko – 4:34.47 – Advanced to C Final
32nd – Dominick Perkowski – 4:38.71
33rd – Tommy Brunner – 4:38.99
43rd – Seth Blossom – 4:43.38
58th – Kenny Reed – 4:59.03

200 IM | Program Record - 1:49.31 by Joe Morris in 2015
Finals
14th - Ike Ruszkowski – 1:52.51
25th - Max Kruglov – 1:52.19
32nd – Nathan Harper – 1:57.38
Prelims
15th – Ike Ruszkowski – 1:52.50 – Advanced to B Final
25th – Max Kruglov – 1:53.57 – Advanced to D Final
33rd – Nathan Harper – 1:55.21

50 Freestyle | Program Record - 19.89 by Owen Chaye on Two Occasions
Finals
4th - AJ Friend – 20.24
7th - Jacob Siewers – 20.49
18th - Benjamin Clarkston – 20.59
30th - William Raches – 21.12
Prelims
7th – AJ Friend – 20.33 – Advanced to A Final
7th – Jacob Siewers – 20.33 – Advanced to A Final (7th in program history)
17th – Benjamin Clarkston – 20.53 – Advanced to C Final
26th – William Raches – 20.82 – Advanced to D Final
43rd – Zack Vervlied – 21.20
46th – Mason Young – 21.27
56th – Reeve Ferber – 21.51
60th – Luke Pryor – 21.59
62nd – Aidan Biddle – 21.60
69th – Colin Walrond – 21.74

400 Medley Relay | Program Record – 3:10.53 by Pheifer, Garberick, Handshoe, Chaye in 2024
5th – William Raches, Aidan Biddle, AJ Friend, Jacob Siewers – 3:15.18 (4th in program history)
EX – Benjamin Clarkston, Ike Ruszkowski, Luke Pryor, Zack Vervlied – 3:22.54
EX – Colin Walrond, Reeve Ferber, Henry Ko, George Patterson – 3:22.61

1-Meter Diving | Program Record - 344.25 by Dave Keener in 1991
3rd – Zach Shaddy – 331.75 (4th in program history)
6th – Porter Brovont – 312.70
9th – Ryan Farmer – 274.00
18th – Mitchell Mauck – 228.25
19th – Emilio Perez – 222.05