Men's S&D Conclude Day Three at House of Champions

Thursday, November 20

Indianapolis, IN

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Ball State University

House of Champions

Photo by: Samantha Blankenship Ellis/Ball

November 22, 2025 | Men's Swimming and Diving

INDIANAPOLIS – The Ball State men's swimming and diving program wrapped up action at the 2025 House of Champions, putting together a strong day three and finishing the meet third with 2,056.5 points inside the IU Natatorium.

Senior Jacob Siewers saw a third-place finish in the 100 freestyle (44.12), beating his former second-best mark in program history (44.46). Freshman George Patterson followed shortly behind, placing fifth (44.80).

Patterson also earned a fourth-place finish in the final heat of the 100 individual medley (50.70).
Sophomore AJ Friend competed in both butterfly events Saturday, placing fourth in the 50 (21.87) and third in the 200 (1:47.72). Friend's effort in the final heat of the 200 fly earned him the second-fastest time in program history.

Aidan Biddle and Ike Ruszkowski earned their ways to the championship heat of the 200 breaststroke, with Biddle placing sixth (2:01.04) and Ruszkowski placing eighth (2:03.11)

Junior transfer Zach Shaddy and sophomore Mitchell Mauck showed strong performances in the platform diving final, with Shaddy placing third (275.95) and Mauck placing fourth (193.10).

Tommy Brunner and Malcolm Slater put together a solid performance in the mile race, as Brunner placed 10th (15:55.26) and Slater placed 12th (15:58.90)

In the 400 freestyle relay, the team of Friend, George, William Raches and Siewers combined for a time of 2:56.26, placing first and setting a new program record.

After a successful three-day trip to IU Indy, the men's squad takes a breather before returning to league action at Miami (OH) Jan. 16 at 2 p.m.

FINAL TEAM RESULTS
1. IU Indy – 2,743.5
2. Missouri State – 2,428.5
3. Ball State – 2,056.5
4. Lynn – 1,795
5. Milwaukee – 1,580
6. UIC - 1365
7. Saint Louis – 1,302.5
8. Southern Indiana - 939
9. Lewis - 856
10. Northern Kentucky
11.Kenyon

BALL STATE RESULTS – DAY 3 AT HOUSE OF CHAMPIONS
1650 Freestyle | Program Record – 15:33.58 by Magnus Ohlsson in 1995
10th – Tommy Brunner – 15:55.26
12th – Malcolm Slater – 15:58.90
25th – Seth Blossom – 16:30.25
32nd – Kenny Reed – 17:05.31

50 Butterfly
Finals
4th – AJ Friend – 21.54
15th - Mason Young – 22.71
19th - Zack Vervlied – 22.77
19th - William Raches – 22.77
21st - Henry Ko – 22.79
22nd - Benjamin Clarkston – 22.91
24th - Reeve Ferber – 23.45
Prelims
4th – AJ Friend – 21.87 – Advanced to A Final
16th – Mason Young – 22.74 – Advanced to B Final
20th – Henry Ko – 22.91 – Advanced to C Final
21st – William Raches – 22.93 – Advanced to C Final
23rd – Zack Vervlied – 22.97 – Advanced to C Final
24th – Benjamin Clarkston – 23.04 – Advanced to C Final
26th – Reeve Ferber – 23.43 – Advanced to C Final

200 Backstroke | Program Record - 1:47.38 by Ethan Pheifer in 2025
Finals
12th – Ike Ruszkowski – 1:48.86 (5th in program history)
13th - Max Kruglov – 1:49.70
23rd - Colin Walrond – 1:52.52
24th - Nathan Harper – 1:57.34
28th - Tommy Brunner – 1:53.64
Prelims
9th – Ike Ruszkowski – 1:48.96 – Advanced to B Final
16th – Max Kruglov – 1:51.30 – Advanced to B Final
20th – Colin Walrond – 1:51.70 – Advanced to C Final
21st – Nathan Harper – 1:51.83 – Advanced to C Final
30th – Tommy Brunner – 1:53.98 – Advanced to D Final

100 Freestyle | Program Record - 43.58 by Owen Chaye in 2023
Finals
3rd – Jacob Siewers – 44.12 (2nd in program history)
5th - George Patterson – 44.80
9th - William Raches – 44.44 (3rd in program history)
Prelims
2nd – Jacob Siewers – 44.17 - Advanced to A Final (2nd in program history)
3rd – George Patterson – 44.47 – Advanced to A Final (4th in program history)
9th – William Raches – 45.10 - Advanced to B Final
40th – Zack Vervlied – 46.57
34th – Dominick Perkowski – 46.30
48th – Mason Young – 46.91
53rd – Seth Blossom – 47.25

200 Breaststroke | Program Record - 1:54.78 by Joey Garberick in 2024
Finals
6th – Aidan Biddle – 2:01.04 (5th in program history)
8th - Ike Ruszkowski – 2:04.81
Prelims
6th – Aidan Biddle – 2:01.14 – Advanced to A Final
8th – Ike Ruszkowski – 2:03.11 – Advanced to A Final (8th in program history)
36th – Reeve Ferber – 2:09.83

200 Butterfly | Program Record - 1:46.93 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
Finals
3rd – AJ Friend – 1:47.72 (2nd in program history)
14th - Henry Ko – 1:50.04
16th - Benjamin Clarkston – 1:52.09
17th - Luke Pryor – 1:49.93
24th - Malcolm Slater – 1:57.40
Prelims
4th – AJ Friend – 1:47.83 - Advanced to A Final
11th – Henry Ko – 1:49.90 - Advanced to B Final (4th in program history)
15th – Benjamin Clarkston – 1:50.94 – Advanced to B Final (9th in program history)
18th – Luke Pryor – 1:51.48 - Advanced to C Final
19th – Malcolm Slater – 1:51.58 - Advanced to C Final
39th – Kenny Reed – 2:00.78

100 Individual Medley
Finals
4th – George Patterson – 50.70
19th - Max Kruglov – 52.35
23rd - Nathan Harper – 54.05
Prelims
6th – George Patterson – 51.01 - Advanced to A Final
23rd – Nathan Harper – 53.07 - Advanced to C Final
25th – Max Kruglov – 53.11 - Advanced to D Final

400 Freestyle Relay | Program Record – 2:57.16 by Chaye, Siewers, Gerberick, Pheifer in 2024
2nd – AJ Friend, George Patterson, William Raches, Jacob Siewers – 2:56.24
EX – Dominick Perkowski, Zack Vervlied, Malcolm Slater, Benjamin Clarkston - 3:03.01
EX – Aidan Biddle, Mason Young, Reeve Ferber, Nathan Harper - 3:07.81

Platform Diving
Finals
3rd – Zach Shaddy – 275.95
4th – Mitchell Mauck – 193.10
Prelims
3rd – Zach Shaddy – 229.20
4th – Mitchell Mauck – 166.40