Men's S&D Battles IU Indy for Senior Day

Friday, January 23

Muncie, IN

5:30 pm

Ball State University

IU Indy

January 22, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's swimming and diving program is back in action Jan. 23 inside the Lewllen Aquatic Center, alongside the women's team, as they host IU Indy for Senior Day. Events are slated to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Prior to the meet, the men's seniors set to be recognized are Logan Ayres, Porter Brovont, Benjamin Clarkston, Max Kruglov, Kenny Reed, Jacob Siewers and Mason Young.

The Cardinals saw its first blemish in dual competition last week, falling to conference rival Miami (OH) 163.5-135.5 on Jan. 16. The men captured six event wins and 19 top three finishes, led by junior Zach Shaddy, who earned his first two wins of the season after taking the 1-Meter (316.70) and 3-Meter (321.15). Freshman George Patterson earned his team-leading fifth event win of the season, placing first in the 200 freestyle (1:39.81). Also earning wins that afternoon was Aidan Biddle in the 100 Breaststroke (56.22), William Raches in the 100 Backstroke (51.69), and Malcolm Slater in the 500 freestyle (4:37.31).

Ball State and IU Indy met on Nov. 8 last season, with the Jaguars coming out on top 235-64 at the IU Natatorium. Siewers was the Cardinals' top scorer, anchoring the second-place 200 medley relay, while placing second in both the 100 and 200 freestyles. Biddle and Slater also had second place finishes, with Biddle earning runner-up in the 100 breaststroke while Slater took second in the 500 freestyle. Brovont led the men's team on the diving boards, placing third on both the 1-Meter and 3-Meter.

IU Indy comes into Friday's meet 14-0 on the season, most recently getting the better of Youngtown State 184-97 on Jan. 9 and 189-91 on Jan. 10. Ball State leads the overall series against the Jaguars 9-7, including a 2-0 mark at home.

Fans can follow the action during Friday's Senior Day via Meet Mobile.

IN THE MVC RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 13 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into this weekend's meets.

Men's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MVC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 7th – AJ Friend (20.16) / 12th – Jacob Siewers (20.33) 14th – Benjamin Clarkston (20.53)
100 Freestyle: 3rd – Jacob Siewers (44.12) / 8th – William Raches (44.44) / 9th – George Patterson (44.47)
200 Freestyle: 2nd – George Patterson (1:35.98) / 4th – Jacob Siewers (1:36.74) / 15th – Malcolm Slater (1:39.24)
500 Freestyle: 6th – George Patterson (4:27.13) / 10th – Malcolm Slater (4:29.37)
1000 Freestyle: 6th – Malcolm Slater (9:26.20) / 13th – Tommy Brunner (9:36.36)
1650 Freestyle: 7th – Tommy Brunner (15:55.26) / 9th – Malcolm Slater (15:58.90)
100 Backstroke: 6th – William Raches (48.58)
200 Backstroke: 10th – Ike Ruszkowski (1:48.86) / 15th – Max Kruglov (1:49.70)
100 Breaststroke: 4th – Aidan Biddle (53.95) / 14th – Reeve Ferber (56.23)
200 Breaststroke: 8th – Aidan Biddle (2:01.04) / 15th – Ike Ruszkowski (2:03.11)
100 Butterfly: 6th – AJ Friend (48.27) / 13th – Henry Ko (49.53) / 14th – Luke Pryor (49.56)
200 Butterfly: 8th – AJ Friend (1:47.72) / 13th – Henry Ko (1:49.90) / 14th – Luke Pryor (1:49.93) / 16th – Benjamin Clarkston (1:50.94)
200 IM: N/A
400 IM: 9th – Malcolm Slater (3:58.28) / 14th – Max Kruglov (4:01.79)
200 Freestyle Relay: 3rd – Ball State (1:19.83)
400 Freestyle Relay: 2nd – Ball State (2:56.24)
800 Freestyle Relay: 3rd – Ball State (6:36.94)
200 Medley Relay: 4th – Ball State (1:28.32)
400 Medley Relay: 4th – Ball State (3:15.18)

FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:
Junior Zach Shaddy currently leads the Cardinals on the 1M board (331.75) and 3M board (352.20).

Ball State Divers Top Results in 2025-26
Porter Brovont (Sr.) – 312.70* on 1M / 322.35* on 3M
Zach Shaddy (Jr.) – 331.75* on 1M / 352.20* on 3M
Ryan Farmer (Fr.) – 280.00 on 1M / 336.40* on 3M
Mitchell Mauck (So.) - 258.98 on 1M / 257.70 on 3M
Emilio Perez (So.) – 234.83 on 1M / 250.43 on 3M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 300 on 1M / 320 on 3M

MAC AWARD WINNERS:
So far this season, the Cardinals have claimed one Missouri-Valley Conference weekly award, with Malcolm Slater earning his first career honor on Oct. 28.

Swimming Award Winners
10/28/25 – Malcolm Slater MVC Men's Swimmer of the Week

EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up 27 individual event wins, and six relay wins so far this season.

2025-26 Men's Individual Event Winners (27)
5 – George Patterson (Fr.)
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 200 Freestyle (1:38.09)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: 200 Freestyle (1:41.64)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 200 Individual Medley (1:54.71)
       Nov. 21 at House of Champions: 200 Freestyle (1:35.98)
Jan. 16 at Miami (OH): 200 Freestyle (1:39.81)

4 – Jacob Siewers (Sr.)
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: 100 Freestyle (44.79)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: 100 Freestyle (45.28)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 50 Freestyle (21.33) / 100 Freestyle (45.87)

4 – Malcolm Slater (Jr.)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: 1000 Freestyle (9:36.66) / 500 Freestyle (4:37.98)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 200 Freestyle (1:42.09)
    Jan. 16 at Miami (OH): 500 Freestyle (4:37.31)

3 – Aidan Biddle (Jr.)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: 100 Breaststroke (56.06)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 100 Breaststroke (56.51)
    Jan. 16 at Miami (OH): 100 Breaststroke (56.22)

2– Henry Ko (Fr.)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: 200 Butterfly (1:53.59)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 500 Freestyle (4:46.32)

2 – William Raches (Jr.)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: 100 Backstroke (51.02)
    Jan. 16 at Miami (OH): 100 Backstroke (51.69)

2 – Zach Shaddy (Jr.)
Jan. 16 at Miami (OH): 1-Meter (316.70) / 3-Meter (321.15)

1 – Ike Ruszkowski (So.)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: 200 Backstroke (1:53.53)

1 – Tommy Brunner (Jr.)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 1000 Freestyle (9:58.23)

1 – Colin Walrond (Fr.)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 100 Backstroke (51.40)

1 – Benjamin Clarkston (Sr.)
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: 100 Butterfly (50.69)

1 – AJ Friend (So.)
         Jan. 16 at Miami (OH): 100 Butterfly (49.23)

2025-26 Men's Relay Winners (6)
2 - 200 Freestyle Relay
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Clarkston, Siewers, Patterson and Friend (1:21.90)
       Oct. 24 at UIC: Friend, Raches, Clarkston, Siewers (1:22.76)

1 – 400 Medley Relay
       Oct. 24 at UIC: Raches, Biddle, Friend, Siewers (3:20.74)

1 – 200 Medley Relay
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: Raches, Biddle, Friend, Clarkston (1:31.34)

2 – 400 Freestyle Relay
       Nov. 8 vs. Bellarmine: Friend, Siewers, Patterson, Clarkston (3:04.31)
    Nov. 22 at House of Champions: Friend, Patterson, Raches, Siewers (2:56.24)