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Walker Claims Second MAC Diver of the Week Honor
January 20, 2026 | Women's Swimming and Diving
CLEVELAND, Ohio – After resuming the 2025-26 campaign this past weekend in a 197-102 win versus Buffalo (Jan. 17), graduate student Grace Walker has been named the Mid-American Conference Diver of the Week, as announced by the league Tuesday afternoon. Walker earns the second weekly accolade of her collegiate career, seeing her first earlier this season (Nov. 11).
Walker captured her eighth event win of the season against the Bulls, taking first on the 1-meter board with a score of 273.38. The diving standout also placed second on the 3-meter board, scoring 290.70.
The Ball State women's swimming and diving program joins the men's squad to celebrate Senior Day Jan. 23 as they battle IU Indy. Senior recognition will begin at 5:15 p.m. ET, and events will start at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Walker captured her eighth event win of the season against the Bulls, taking first on the 1-meter board with a score of 273.38. The diving standout also placed second on the 3-meter board, scoring 290.70.
The Ball State women's swimming and diving program joins the men's squad to celebrate Senior Day Jan. 23 as they battle IU Indy. Senior recognition will begin at 5:15 p.m. ET, and events will start at 5:30 p.m. ET.
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