Women's S&D Concludes Regular Season Versus Indiana State Friday

Friday, January 30

Muncie, IN

5:30 pm

Ball State University

Indiana State University

Photo by: Sam Findley/Ball State Athletics

Women's S&D Concludes Regular Season Versus Indiana State Friday

January 29, 2026 | Women's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women's swimming and diving program closes its regular season Friday, Jan. 30 as it hosts Indiana State inside the Lewellen Aquatic Center. Events versus the Sycamores are scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. After the weekend, the women set their sights on the MAC Championships Feb. 25-28.

The Cardinals had a successful weekend against IU Indy and Eastern Michigan, topping the Jaguars 199-95 (Jan. 23) and the Eagles 166.6-133.5 (Jan. 24). In total, the women claimed 24 event wins to advance to 5-1. Payton Kelly and Anna Keen paced the Cardinals with four individual wins each along with contributions to three winning relay teams. Alexa Von Holtz and Ava Butterfield totaled three event wins of their own during the weekend.

Kelly's weekend performance was awarded with her second MAC Swimmer of the Week honor of the season and the seventh of her career.

Last year at Indiana State (Feb. 7), the women's squad saw three event wins but faced a 216-84 loss to the Sycamores. The three wins were captured by Kelly in the 200 freestyle (1:48.97), Keen in the 100 butterfly (54.47) and Callie Tuma in the 400 IM (4:32.66).

ISU heads into Friday's dual meet with a 7-1 record for the 2025-26 season and are riding a winning streak of four. Most recently, Indiana State topped Southern Illinois 156-140 and Evansville 253-42 (Jan. 10). Since 2006, these teams have met a total of seven times, with the Sycamores leading 4-3. In contests held inside Lewellen, the all-time series is currently tied 1-1.

Fans can follow the action during Friday's meet 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: 1st – Payton Kelly (5:51.22) / 10th – Addy Czarnecki (4:55.86)
1000 Freestyle: 4th – Addy Czarnecki (10:07.85) / 9th – McKenna Potteiger (10:12.50) / 13th Callie Tuma (10:18.70)
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: 12th – 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)
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 (So.) – 218.93 on 1M / 238.50 on 3M
Ella Penny (Jr.) – 237.23 on 1M / 201.30 on 3M
Hannah Justice (Sr.) – 215.93 on 1M
Ava Pavich (Jr.) – 164.55 on 1M / 180.38 on 3M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M

MAC AWARD WINNERS:
So far this season, the Cardinals have claimed four Mid-American Conference weekly awards. Graduate student Grace Walker and senior Payton Kelly earned their first honors of the season as they swept the conference awards on Nov. 11. Walker was then awarded with her second career honor on Jan. 20. and Kelly earned her second of the season on Jan. 27.

Swimming Award Winners
11/11/25 – Payton Kelly MAC Swimmer of the Week
1/27/2025 – 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 78 individual event wins and 18 relay victories so far this season.

2025-26 Women's Individual Event Winners (78)
17 - 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)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 50 Freestyle (23.25) / 100 Freestyle (52.01)
       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 200 Freestyle (1:50.14) / 500 Freestyle (4:51.22)

13 - 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)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 100 Breaststroke (1:04.39) / 100 Butterfly (56.92)
       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 50 Freestyle (23.21) / 100 Freestyle (50.65)

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)

8 – 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)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 100 Backstroke (57.09)
       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 100 Backstroke (54.71) / 200 Backstroke (2:00.65)

6– 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)
       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 1000 Freestyle (10:07.85)

6– 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)
      Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Freestyle (1:55.10)
      Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: 200 Butterfly (2:01.64) / 400 IM (4:25.20)

5 – 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)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 500 Freestyle (5:13.51)

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)

2 – Maya McDonald (So.)
       Oct. 25 at Toledo: 200 Breaststroke (2:22.50)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Breaststroke (2:25.96)

2 – Reagan Graves (Fr.)
       Nov. 8 vs Bellarmine: 500 Freestyle (5:10.20)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Butterfly (2:05.95)

2 – McKenna Potteiger (So.)
Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 1000 Freestyle (10:24.83)
Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 1000 Freestyle (10:23.40)

2 – Alyssa Messenger (Sr.)
       Jan. 17 vs. Buffalo: 200 Backstroke (2:05.69)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 200 Backstroke (2:05.20)

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

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 – Ella Penny (Jr.)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: 1-Meter (237.23)

2025-26 Women's Relay Winners (18)
7 – 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)
       Jan. 24 at. Eastern Michigan: Butterfield, Beasley, Keen, Kelly (1:41.06)

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)

3 – 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)
       Jan. 24 at Eastern Michigan: Keen, Zoeller, Sakbun, Kelly (1:33.78)

2 – 400 Medley Relay
       Nov. 20 at House of Champions: Butterfield, McDonald, Keen, Kelly (3:39.79)
       Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy: Kelly, Beasley, Keen, Graves (3:51.00)

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

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