Men's S&D Show a Strong Performance Versus the Jaguars

Friday, January 23

Muncie, IN

5:30 pm

Ball State University

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175

IU Indy

Photo by: Madeline Howell/Ball State Athletics

Men's S&D Show a Strong Performance Versus the Jaguars

January 23, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's swimming and diving program claimed five event wins inside the Lewellen Aquatic Center versus IU Indy Friday evening, but ultimately fell to the Jaguars 175-124.

AJ Friend made up two of those event wins, taking first in both the 50 freestyle (20.92) and 100 butterfly (49.55). Friend also led the winning 200 freestyle relay team, joining William Raches, George Patterson and Benjamin Clarkston to combine for a time of 1:23.27.

George Patterson captured the sixth win of his freshman campaign after seeing another victory in the 200 freestyle (1:41.67). Dominick Perkowski and Seth Blossom followed to give the Cardinals a 1-2-3 finish in the event, with Perkowski placing second (1:43.63) and Blossom earning third (1:44.77).

In the 100 freestyle relay, Raches took first with a time of 46.95, giving him his third win of the season.

Ball State saw a number of second place finishes throughout the meet, including two by Aidan Biddle in the 100 (55.76) and 200 (2:08.09) breaststrokes. Malcolm Slater placed second in both the 1000 (9:34.50) and 500 (4:35.76) freestyles, while Henry Ko earned second in the 200 butterfly (55.76) and Nathan Harper finished second in the 200 backstroke (1:54.71).

On the boards, Zach Shaddy finished second on both the 1-meter (332.48) and 3-meter (258.05). Mitchell Mauck earned his season-best on the 1-meter (271.73) and Emilio Perez earned his season-best on the 3-meter (250.88).

The men's squad next compete at the Butler Invitational Feb. 1 with event slated to start at 5:30 p.m. ET.

400 Medley Relay – 3:10.53 by Pheifer, Garberick, Handshoe and Chaye in 2024
2nd – Colin Walrond, Aidan Biddle, AJ Friend, William Raches – 3:21.99
3rd – Ike Ruszkowski, Reeve Ferber, Henry Ko, Benjamin Clarkston – 3:28.33
5th – Max Kruglov, Mason Young, Luke Pryor, Zack Vervlied – 3:29.62

1000 Freestyle | Program Record - 9:24.01 by Malcolm Slater in 2025
2nd – Malcolm Slater – 9:34. 50
5th – Tommy Brunner – 9:56.77

200 Freestyle | Program Record – 1:35.98 by George Patterson in 2025
1st – George Patterson – 1:41.67
2nd – Dominick Perkowski – 1:43.63
3rd – Seth Blossom – 1:44.77

100 Backstroke | Program Record - 48.32 by Jared Holder in 2021
3rd – William Raches – 52.34
4th Colin Walrond – 52.53
5th – Nathan Harper – 52.87

100 Breaststroke | Program Record - 51.93 by Joey Garberick in 2024
2nd – Aidan Biddle – 55.76
3rd – Reeve Ferber – 58.76

200 Butterfly | Program Record - 1:46.93 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
2nd – Henry Ko – 1:52.54
4th – Luke Pryor – 1:56.43
6th – Kenny Reed – 2:01.77

50 Freestyle | Program Record - 19.89 by Owen Chaye on Two Occasions
1st – AJ Friend – 20.92
4th – Benjamin Clarkston – 21.60
6th – Mason Young – 21.73

1-Meter Diving | Program Record – 344.25 by Dave Keener in 1991
2nd – Zach Shaddy – 332.48
5th – Mitchell Mauck – 271.73
6th – Ryan Farmer – 267.45

100 Freestyle | Program Record - 43.58 by Owen Chaye in 2023
1st – William Raches – 46.95
3rd – Zack Vervlied – 47.70
4th – Dominick Perkowski – 47.86

200 Backstroke | Program Record - 1:47.38 by Ethan Pheifer in 2025
2nd – Nathan Harper – 1:54.71
3rd – Max Kruglov – 1:55.60

200 Breaststroke | Program Record - 1:54.78 by Joey Garberick in 2024
2nd – Aidan Biddle – 2:08.09
5th – Kenny Reed – 2:17.90
6th – Reeve Ferber – 2:20.50

500 Freestyle | Program Record - 4:27.13 by George Patterson in 2025
2nd – Malcolm Slater – 4:35.76
5th – Seth Blossom – 4:49.14
6th – Luke Pryor – 4:53.72

100 Butterfly | Program Record - 47.84 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
1st – AJ Friend – 49.55
5th – Henry Ko – 51.43
6th - Benjamin Clarkston – 52.04

3-Meter Diving | Program Record – 359.25 by Wyatt Blake in 2023
2nd – Zach Shaddy – 258.05
3rd – Ryan Farmer – 324.68
6th – Mitchell Mauck – 252.98
7th – Emilio Perez – 250.88

400 IM | Program Record – 3:57.18 by Zach Zishka in 2023
4th – Tommy Brunner – 4:16.62
5th – Max Kruglov – 4:17.19

200 Freestyle Relay | Program Record - 1:18.88 by Chaye, Garberick, Siewers, Pheifer in 2024
1st – AJ Friend, William Raches, George Patterson, Benjamin Clarkston – 1:23.27
4th – Zack Vervlied, Dominick Perkowski, Colin Walrond, Mason Young – 1:27.09
5th – Nathan Harper, Reeve Ferber, Malcolm Slater, Aidan Biddle – 1:27.35