Women's S&D Prepares for a Pair of Weekend Meets

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women's swimming and diving program opens home action with a pair of dual meets this weekend, hosting the Ohio Bobcats Nov. 7 and Bellarmine Nov. 8 inside the Lewellen Aquatic Center. Competition versus Ohio begins at 5 p.m. ET, and action versus Bellarmine starts at 1 p.m. ET.

Saturday's competition versus Bellarmine will serve as a red out for the Cardinals, with fans encouraged to pack the Lewellen Aquatic Center to support the men's and women's squads as they battle the Knights.

The women enter this weekend after a dominating victory over Toledo, winning 15 of the meet's 16 events to defeat to Rockets 221-78 (Oct. 25). Payton Kelly, Anna Keen and Addy Czarnecki captured two individual event wins each, crediting the Cardinals with success in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events. Graduate diver Grace Walker also completed a sweep of the diving boards that afternoon.

When Ball State last met the Bobcats in dual action in early January of the 2023-24 campaign, the squad saw its first dual loss of that year, dropping a 219-81 decision. Alexa Von Holtz took first in the 200 butterfly (2:02.53) and Kelly took top billing in the 50 freestyle (23.53).

Ohio comes to Muncie after picking up two wins against Buffalo and Marshall as part of its season-opening tri-meet a The Ohio University Aquatic Center (Oct. 24-25).

Ball State picked up a 131.5-71.5 victory at Bellarmine last season (Nov. 23), tallying wins in eight out of 11 events. The Knights turned in an impressive performance in its home opener Nov. 3 versus Southern Indiana and Butler, besting the Screaming Eagles 129-73 but falling just short at 108-96 to the Bulldogs.

Fans can also follow the action during this weekend'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 12 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into competitions at home.

Women's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 2nd – Payton Kelly (22.52) / 4th – Anna Keen (23.03)
100 Freestyle: 2nd – Payton Kelly (49.18)
200 Freestyle: 3rd – Reagan Graves (1:50.95) / 16th – Addy Czarnecki (1:52.99)
500 Freestyle: 15th – Addy Czarnecki (5:03.30)
1000 Freestyle: 7th – Addy Czarnecki (10:18.95)
1650 Freestyle: N/A
100 Backstroke: 8th – Ava Butterfield (55.27) / 9th – Payton Kelly (55.32)
200 Backstroke: N/A
100 Breaststroke: 5th – Anna Keen (1:03.21) / 8th – Maya McDonald (1:03.48) / 9th – Addie Beasley (1:03.57) / 16th – Julia Ofman (1:04.54)
200 Breaststroke: 15th – Maya McDonald (2:22.50)
100 Butterfly: 5th – Anna Keen (55.16) / 14th – Aubrey Simmons (56.17) / 16th – Alexa Von Holtz (56.53)
200 Butterfly: 4th – Alexa Von Holtz (2:04.01) / 14th – Haley Johnson (2:08.50)
200 IM: 6th – Milagros Amione (2:04.98)
400 IM: N/A
200 Freestyle Relay: 3rd – Ball State (1:32.70)
400 Freestyle Relay: 6th – Ball State (3:27.37)
800 Freestyle Relay: N/A
200 Medley Relay: 3rd – 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) and 3M board (244.65).

Ball State Divers Top Results in 2025-26
Grace Walker (Gr.) - 269.70* on 1M / 244.65 on 3M
Leelah Fettig (So.) – 226.35 on 1M / 225.10 on 3M
Eeva-Liisa Gibson (Fr.) – 206.25 on 1M / 218.85 on 3M
Ella Penny (Jr.) – 170.78 on 1M / 159.53 on 3M
Ava Pavich (Jr.) – 161.85 on 1M / 121.55 on 3M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M

EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up 18 individual event wins and five relay victories so far this season.

2025-26 Women's Individual Event Winners (18)
4 - Payton Kelly (Sr.)
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 50 Freestyle (22.52) / 100 Freestyle (49.18)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 100 Backstroke (55.32) / 100 Freestyle (50.25)

4 - Anna Keen (So.)
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Individual Medley (55.90) / 100 Breaststroke (1:03.21)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 50 Freestyle (23.22) / 100 Butterfly (55.16)

2 – Addy Czarnecki (Fr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 1000 Freestyle (10:18.95) / 500 Freestyle (5:03.30)

2 – Grace Walker (Gr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 1-Meter Board (267.45) / 3-Meter Board (244.65)

1 – Aubrey Simmons (Fr.)
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Butterfly (56.17)

1 – Addie Beasley (Fr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 100 Breaststroke (1:05.49)

1 – Alexa Von Holtz (Jr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Butterfly (2:04.01)

1 – Ava Butterfield (So.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Backstroke (2:06.07)

1 – Maya McDonald (So.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Breaststroke (2:22.50)

1 – Milagros Amione (Fr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Individual Medley (2:04.98)

2025-26 Women's Relay Winners (5)
2 – 200 Medley Relay
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Fecher, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:41.26)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: Kelly, McDonald, Keen, Butterfield (1:43.07)

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)

1 – 400 Freestyle Relay
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: Keen, Graves, Butterfield, Kelly (3:27.37)

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Players Mentioned

Milagros Amione

Addie Beasley

Ava Butterfield

Addy Czarnecki

Leelah Fettig

Eeva-Liisa Gibson

Reagan Graves

Haley Johnson

Anna Keen

Payton Kelly

Maya McDonald

Julia Ofman

Ava Pavich

Ella Penny

Aubrey Simmons

Alexa Von Holtz

Grace Walker