Women's S&D Hosts IU Indy for Senior Day

Friday, January 23

Muncie, IN

5:30 pm

Ball State University

IU Indy

January 22, 2026 | Women's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind – The Ball State women's swimming and diving program is back in action Jan. 23 inside the Lewllen Aquatic Center, alongside the men'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 women's seniors set to be recognized are Hannah Justice, Payton Kelly, Alyssa Messenger, Haley Sakbun, Kiran Stauffer and Callie Tuma.

The Cardinals are coming off a 197-102 victory against conference foe Buffalo (Jan. 17), advancing the women to a 3-1 record for the 2025-26 season. Ball State picked up 13 wins in 16 events, led by Payton Kelly and Anna Keen who claimed two individual event wins each. The pair also helped the Cardinals sweep the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays.

After earning her eighth win of the season with a victory on the 1-Meter board (273.38) versus the Bulls, Grace Walker was honored with her second Mid-American Conference Diver of the Week honor this season.

Ball State and IU Indy crossed paths last season (Nov. 8), with the Cardinals getting the better of the Jaguars, winning 11 events on its way to a 189-108 win at the IU Natatorium. Messenger paced the women with wins in the 100 and 200 backstroke and was a valuable addition to a victory in the 200 medley relay. Alexa Von Holtz also scored a pair of wins in the 200 butterfly and 200 IM, while Leelah Fettig swept the diving boards.

The Jaguars come into Friday's contest 14-2 this season, most recently besting Youngtown State 187-92 on Jan. 9 and 185-92 on Jan. 10. Since 2000, Ball State sees a 14-2 advantage in the all-time series against IU Indy, including a 2-0 advantage at home.

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

IN THE MAC RANKINGS
In the latest NCAA Division I Top Time Rankings as compiled by CollegeSwimming.com, the Cardinals have 14 student-athletes ranked in scoring position in their respective events heading into Saturday's competition at home.

Women's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 1st – Payton Kelly (22.24) / 5th – Anna Keen (22.61)
100 Freestyle: 2nd – Payton Kelly (48.60) / 12th – Anna Keen (50.24)
200 Freestyle: 2nd – Payton Kelly (1:47.58)
500 Freestyle: 9th – Addy Czarnecki (4:55.86)
1000 Freestyle: 6th – Addy Czarnecki (10:08.78) / 11th – McKenna Potteiger (10:18.42)
1650 Freestyle: 2nd – Addy Czarnecki (16:51.96) / 8th – McKenna Potteiger (17:06.30) / 12th – Callie Tuma (17:11.90)
100 Backstroke: 1st – Payton Kelly (52.86) / 7th – Ava Butterfield (54.24)
200 Backstroke: 5th - Ava Butterfield (1:57.93) / 11th – Alyssa Messenger (1:59.24) / 14th – Olivia Owens (2:00.00)
100 Breaststroke: 6th – Anna Keen (1:01.77) / 9th – Addie Beasley (1:02.39)
200 Breaststroke: 11th – Julie Ofman (2:18.25)
100 Butterfly: 4th – Anna Keen (53.97)
200 Butterfly: 1st – Alexa Von Holtz (1:58.54) / 7th – Reagan Graves (2:02.19) / 16th – Haley Johnson (2:04.46)
200 IM: 9th - Alexa Von Holtz (2:02.80) / 13th – Milagros Amione (2:03.30)
400 IM: 6th - Alexa Von Holtz (4:22.14) / 9th – Milagros Amione (4:24.26) / 16th – McKenna Potteiger (4:29.25)
200 Freestyle Relay: 2nd – Ball State (1:30.78)
400 Freestyle Relay: 3rd – Ball State (3:20.28)
800 Freestyle Relay: 4th – Ball State (7:21.87)
200 Medley Relay: 3rd – Ball State (1:40.00)
400 Medley Relay: 3rd - Ball State (3:39.79)

FROM THE DIVING BOARDS:
Graduate Grace Walker currently leads the Cardinals on both the 1M board (286.20) and 3M board (305.03).

Ball State Divers Top Results in 2025-26
Grace Walker (Gr.) - 286.20* on 1M / 305.03* on 3M
Leelah Fettig (So.) – 226.35 on 1M / 225.10 on 3M
Eeva-Liisa Gibson (Fr.) – 206.25 on 1M / 219.08 on 3M
Ella Penny (Jr.) – 211.73 on 1M / 181.35 on 3M
Hannah Justice (Sr.) – 209.78 on 1M
Ava Pavich (Jr.) – 164.55 on 1M / 164.10 on 3M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M

MAC AWARD WINNERS:
So far this season, the Cardinals have claimed three Mid-American Conference weekly awards. Graduate student Grace Walker and senior Payton Kelly swept the conference awards on Nov. 11. Walker was then awarded with her second career honor on Jan. 20.

Swimming Award Winners
11/11/25 – Payton Kelly MAC Swimmer of the Week

Diving Award Winners
11/11/25 – Grace Walker MAC Diver of the Week
1/20/26 – Grace Walker MAC Diver of the Week

EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up 57 individual event wins and 15 relay victories so far this season.

2025-26 Women's Individual Event Winners (57)
13 - 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)
       Nov. 7 vs. Ohio: 100 Backstroke (55.41) / 100 Freestyle (50.29)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 50 Freestyle (23.05)
       Nov. 20-22 at House of Champions: 50 Backstroke (24.60) / 50 Freestyle (22.24) / 100 Backstroke (52.86) / 100 Freestyle (48.60)
       Jan. 16 vs. Buffalo: 200 Freestyle (1:51.49) / 100 Freestyle (51.38)

9 - 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)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 100 Breaststroke (1:04.91)
       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 50 Butterfly (23.57) / 100 Individual Medley (54.71)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 50 Freestyle (23.69) / 100 Butterfly (56.25)

8– Grace Walker (Gr.)
      Oct. 25 at Toledo: 1-Meter Board (267.45) / 3-Meter Board (244.65)
      Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 1-Meter Board (273.90) / 3-Meter (298.65)
       No. 20-22 at House of Champions: 3-Meter (273.20) / 1-Meter (281.20) / Platform (246.05)
       Jan. 17 vs Buffalo: 1-Meter (273.38)

5– Addy Czarnecki (Fr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 1000 Freestyle (10:18.95) / 500 Freestyle (5:03.30)
       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 1000 Freestyle (10:28.79)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 1000 Freestyle (10:33.58)
       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 1650 Freestyle (16:51.96)

5 – Ava Butterfield (So.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Backstroke (2:06.07)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 200 Individual Medley (2:09.59) / 100 Backstroke (57.37)
       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 200 Backstroke (1:58.24)
       Jan. 16 vs. Buffalo: 100 Backstroke (57.10)

4 – Addie Beasley (Fr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 100 Breaststroke (1:05.49)
       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 100 Breaststroke (1:05.23)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 200 Freestyle (1:56.47)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 100 Breaststroke (1:05.30)

3 – Milagros Amione (Fr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Individual Medley (2:04.98)
       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: 200 Individual Medley (2:04.96)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 200 Individual Medley (2:05.05)

3– Alexa Von Holtz (Jr.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Butterfly (2:04.01)
       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: 200 Butterfly (1:58.54)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 200 Butterfly (2:03.39)

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

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

1 – Reagan Graves (Fr.)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 500 Freestyle (5:10.20)

1 – Savannah Farlee (So.)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 100 Butterfly (56.36)

1 – Haley Sakbun (Sr.)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 100 Freestyle (54.12)

1 – McKenna Potteiger (So.)
      Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 1000 Freestyle (10:24.83)

1 – Alyssa Messenger (Sr.)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 200 Backstroke (2:05.69)

2025-26 Women's Relay Winners (15)
6 – 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)
       Nov. 7 vs Ohio: Butterfield, McDonald, Keen, Kelly (1:43.86)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: Butterfield, Keen, Kelly, Zoeller (1:44.92)
       Nov. 21 at House of Champions: Fecher, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:40.00)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: Kelly, Beasley, Keen, Zoeller (1:43.31)

4 – 400 Freestyle Relay
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: Keen, Graves, Butterfield, Kelly (3:27.37)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: Messenger, Sakbun, Stauffer, Kelly (3:34.19)
       Nov. 22 vs. House of Champions: Keen, Butterfield, Graves, Kelly (3:20.28)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: Sakbun, Graves, Keen, Kelly (3:28.43)

2 – 200 Freestyle Relay
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Keen, Kelly, Sakbun, Zoeller (1:32.70)
       Nov. 20 at House of Champions: Keen, Zoeller, Butterfield, Kelly (1:30.78)

1 – 500 Freestyle Relay
       Oct. 11 at Indiana Intercollegiates: Graves, Sakbun, Marshall, Sears (4:01.62)

1 – 400 Medley Relay
       Nov. 20 at House of Champions: Butterfield, McDonald, Keen, Kelly (3:39.79)

1 – 800 Freestyle Relay
       Nov. 21 at House of Champions: Kelly, Amione, Von Holtz, Graves (7:21.87)