Women's S&D Welcomes Miami (OH) in Home Opener - Ball State University Athletics

Friday, October 30

Muncie, IN

5:30 pm

Ball State University

Miami University (OH)

Alexa Von Holtz at Indiana Intercollegiates 10/24/2026

October 29, 2026 | Women's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women's swimming & diving team opens Mid-American Conference action as the squad welcomes Miami (OH) to Lewellen Aquatic Center on Oct. 30. Competition is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Hot Start to the 2026-27 Season
Several Cardinals turned in standout performances as Ball State opened the 2026-27 campaign on Oct. 22 with a victory at IU Indy (235-132) before placing second with 507 points at the Indiana Intercollegiate two days later. Anna Keen led the Cardinals with three individual event wins over the two meets, while also contributing to a pair of relay victories. Naomi Haines, Haley Johnson and Eryn McMahon earned their first collegiate individual victories, with Haines claiming the 100 butterfly (55.19), Johnson winning the 200 butterfly (2:04.54) and McMahon placing atop the 1-meter board (258.23) against the Jaguars. Four other Cardinals added individual victories at IU Indy, helping Ball State secure the season-opening win.

Addy Czarnecki's winning time in the 1000 freestyle (10:03.39) and Milagros Amione's event-topping time in the 400 IM (4:21.90) currently lead the conference in their respective events.

Ball State also received strong performances on the diving boards last week, as Leelah Fettig captured the 3-meter title at IU Indy (249.23), along with McMahon's win on 1M. Fettig and McMahon continued their strong starts at the Indiana Intercollegiate, with Fettig placing third on 3-meter (269.45) and McMahon finishing fourth on 1-meter (244.90).

History Versus the RedHawks
Ball State and Miami (OH) have met in 18 dual meets dating back to 2002, with the RedHawks holding a 17-1 advantage in the series. The Cardinals' lone victory came on Feb. 9, 2008, when Ball State earned a 176-124 win in Muncie. The two programs most recently met on Oct. 18, 2024, in Oxford, with the RedHawks earning a 164-134 victory.

Live results for Friday's events are available on Meet Mobile.

Women's Swimmers Currently Ranked in the MAC Top 16
50 Freestyle: 4th – Anna Keen (22.86), 16th – Kiley Zoeller (23.68)
100 Freestyle: 6th – Anna Keen (50.35), 15th – Ava Butterfield (51.38)
200 Freestyle: 7th – Addy Czarnecki (1:51.38), 10th – Ava Butterfield (1:51.96), 12th - Reagan Graves (1:52.38), 14th – Milagros Amione (1:52.61)
500 Freestyle: 10th - Ava Butterfield (5:02.63)
1000 Freestyle: 1st - Addy Czarnecki (10:03.39), 3rd – McKenna Potteiger (10:19.06)
1650 Freestyle: N/A
100 Backstroke: 7th – Naomi Haines (54.87), 10th – Aubrey Simmons (55.60), 11th – Lauren Fecher (55.76), 12th – Olivia Owens (55.86), 16th – Alexa Von Holtz (56.69)
200 Backstroke: 7th - Olivia Owens (2:01.33), 15th – Aubrey Simmons (2:04.19)
100 Breaststroke: 4th – Addie Beasley (1:02.61), 5th – Anna Keen (1:02.76), 7th – Maya McDonald (1:03.36), 9th – Kiley Zoeller (1:04.33), 15th – Julia Ofman (1:05.45)
200 Breaststroke: 6th – Addie Beasley (2:20.04), 9th – Maya McDonald (2:21.14), 15th – Polina Sopova (2:22.98)
100 Butterfly: 5th – Naomi Haines (55.19), 9th – Ava Butterfield (55.59), 10th – Alexa Von Holtz (55.64)
200 Butterfly: 7th – Haley Johnson (2:04.54), 10th – Reagan Graves (2:05.21)
200 IM: 5th – Milagros Amione (2:04.14), 10th – Addie Beasley (2:06.21)
400 IM: 1st - Milagros Amione (4:21.90), 3rd – Alexa Von Holtz (4:27.61), 7th – McKenna Potteiger (4:30.23), Polina Sopova (4:37.73)
200 Freestyle Relay: 4th - Ball State (1:32.90)
400 Freestyle Relay: N/A
800 Freestyle Relay: N/A
200 Medley Relay: 2nd - Ball State (1:39.98)
400 Medley Relay: 3rd - Ball State (3:42.64)

From the Diving Boards
First year Eryn McMahon currently leads the Cardinals on the 1M board (258.23) while third year Leelah Fettig leads the 3M board (269.45).

Ball State Divers Top Results in 2026-27
Eryn McMahon (1st) - 258.23 on 1M / 231.15 on 3M
Leelah Fettig (3rd) – 242.90 on 1M / 269.45 on 3M
Tommy-Anne Marriott (3rd) - 217.35 on 1M / 219.68 on 3M
Eeva-Liisa Gibson (2nd) – 207.98 on 1M / 210.85 on 3M
Ella Penny (4th) – 196.13 on 1M / 185.10 on 3M
Ava Pavich (4th) – 138.70 on 1M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M

Event Winners:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up 32 individual event wins and eight relay victories so far this season.

2026-27 Women's Individual Event Winners (13)
3 – Anna Keen (4th)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 100 Breaststroke (1:02.76) / 100 Freestyle (50.35)
Oct. 24 at Indiana Intercollegiate: 50 Freestyle (22.86)

1- Addy Czarnecki (2nd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 1000 Freestyle (10:03.39)

1 – Aubrey Simmons (2nd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 100 Backstroke (55.60)

1 – Haley Johnson (2nd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 200 Butterfly (2:04.54)

1 – Eryn McMahon (1st)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 1-Meter Diving (258.23)

1 – Olivia Owens (3rd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 200 Backstroke (2:01.33)

1 – Addie Beasley (2nd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 200 Breaststroke (2:20.04)

1 – Ava Butterfield (3rd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 500 Freestyle (5:02.63)

1– Naomi Haines (1st)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 100 Butterfly (55.19)

1 – Leelah Fettig (3rd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 3-Meter Diving (249.23)

1 – Milagros Amione (2nd)
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: 400 IM (4:21.90)

2026-27 Women's Relay Winners (2)
1 – 400 Medley Relay
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: Haines, Beasley, Keen, Butterfield (3:42.64)

1 – 200 Freestyle Relay
Oct. 22 at IU Indy: Zoeller, Oertle, Haines, Keen (1:32.90)