Swimming Captures Event Championship and Program Record to Close CSCAA NIC
March 15, 2025 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
OCALA, Fla. – Ball State swimming wrapped up its 2024-25 campaign with a championship performance and a program record on Day 3 of the CSCAA National Invitational Championships at the FAST (Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training) Saturday evening.
Junior Payton Kelly added another accolade to her resume as she claimed her first career NIC Championship after posting a finishing time of 49.04 in the 100 freestyle, earning the top position just 0.01 ahead of Queens University Charlotte's Ryley Heck. At last year's CSCAA NIC, Kelly placed 10th in the same event with a time of 50.46.
Capping the season on a high note, Kelly was joined by Anna Keen, Ava Butterfield and Callie Tuma who combined to earn a time of 3:20.82 in the 400 freestyle relay, marking a new top time in program history and placing sixth.
In the 1650 freestyle, Tuma dominated her heat with a time of 16:49.15, finishing 23.03 ahead of second place and dropping 16.05 off her season best. Tuma finished the event 14th overall, followed by freshman McKenna Potteiger who placed 29th (17:14.04).
One the men's side, sophomore Malcolm Slater placed 15th in the 1650 (15:53.93), just one ahead of Tommy Brunner who placed 16th (15:54.66).
With its campaign at a close, The Ball State swimming & diving program now look forward to gearing up for next season's competitions.
Saturday NIC Results – MEN
SATURDAY EVENING FINALS
1000 Freestyle (First 1000 of 1650 Freestyle)
15th – Malcolm Slater – 9:33.22
17th – Tommy Brunner – 9:35.38
1650 Freestyle
15th- Malcolm Slater – 15:53.93
16th – Tommy Brunner – 15:54.66
400 Freestyle Relay
22nd - Malcolm Slater, Dominick Perkowski, Aidan Biddle, Nathan Harper - 3:06.41
SATURDAY MORNING PRELIMS
200 Backstroke
41st - Nathan Harper – 1:57.35
200 Breaststroke
30th – Aidan Biddle – 2:02.73
200 Butterfly
23rd – AJ Friend – 1:50.13
Saturday NIC Results – WOMEN
SATURDAY EVENING FINALS
1000 Freestyle (First 1000 of 1650 Freestyle)
14th – Callie Tuma – 10:09.65
29th – McKenna Potteiger – 10:24.01
1650 Freestyle
14th – Callie Tuma – 16:49.15
29th – McKenna Potteiger – 17:14.04
100 Freestyle
1st – Payton Kelly – 49.04
400 Freestyle Relay
6th - Anna Keen, Payton Kelly, Ava Butterfield, Callie Tuma – 3:20.82
Junior Payton Kelly added another accolade to her resume as she claimed her first career NIC Championship after posting a finishing time of 49.04 in the 100 freestyle, earning the top position just 0.01 ahead of Queens University Charlotte's Ryley Heck. At last year's CSCAA NIC, Kelly placed 10th in the same event with a time of 50.46.
Capping the season on a high note, Kelly was joined by Anna Keen, Ava Butterfield and Callie Tuma who combined to earn a time of 3:20.82 in the 400 freestyle relay, marking a new top time in program history and placing sixth.
In the 1650 freestyle, Tuma dominated her heat with a time of 16:49.15, finishing 23.03 ahead of second place and dropping 16.05 off her season best. Tuma finished the event 14th overall, followed by freshman McKenna Potteiger who placed 29th (17:14.04).
One the men's side, sophomore Malcolm Slater placed 15th in the 1650 (15:53.93), just one ahead of Tommy Brunner who placed 16th (15:54.66).
With its campaign at a close, The Ball State swimming & diving program now look forward to gearing up for next season's competitions.
Saturday NIC Results – MEN
SATURDAY EVENING FINALS
1000 Freestyle (First 1000 of 1650 Freestyle)
15th – Malcolm Slater – 9:33.22
17th – Tommy Brunner – 9:35.38
1650 Freestyle
15th- Malcolm Slater – 15:53.93
16th – Tommy Brunner – 15:54.66
400 Freestyle Relay
22nd - Malcolm Slater, Dominick Perkowski, Aidan Biddle, Nathan Harper - 3:06.41
SATURDAY MORNING PRELIMS
200 Backstroke
41st - Nathan Harper – 1:57.35
200 Breaststroke
30th – Aidan Biddle – 2:02.73
200 Butterfly
23rd – AJ Friend – 1:50.13
Saturday NIC Results – WOMEN
SATURDAY EVENING FINALS
1000 Freestyle (First 1000 of 1650 Freestyle)
14th – Callie Tuma – 10:09.65
29th – McKenna Potteiger – 10:24.01
1650 Freestyle
14th – Callie Tuma – 16:49.15
29th – McKenna Potteiger – 17:14.04
100 Freestyle
1st – Payton Kelly – 49.04
400 Freestyle Relay
6th - Anna Keen, Payton Kelly, Ava Butterfield, Callie Tuma – 3:20.82
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