Men's S&D Continues Strong Showing on Day Three of MVC Championships

Men's S&D Continues Strong Showing on Day Three of MVC Championships

February 27, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Ball State men's swimming and diving program captured three more medals inside of the Evansville Deaconess Aquatic Center during day three of the Missouri Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championships.

To follow up his gold-winning performance on the 1-meter board on day one, Zach Shaddy claimed silver on the 3-meter board while setting a program record with a score of 365.70. Ryan Farmer followed with a bronze finish, scoring 358.45 to claim the second-highest mark in program history.

Sophomore Aidan Biddle gave the Cardinals its first medal of the night, clocking in at 53.15 in the 100 breaststroke to take silver. Biddle bested his own second-best program time in the event (53.84) which he set at the MVC Championships last year (Feb. 21).

Junior William Raches set a program record in the 100 backstroke during prelims (47.88) to qualify for the championship final. Later that evening, Raches finished fifth with a time of 48.23).

In the 200 fly, AJ Friend turned in a ninth-place finish (1:47.10), followed by Henry Ko in 13th (1:48.93) and Luke Pryor in 15th (1:49.29). Also contributing points to the Cardinals was Ike Ruszkowski who finished 16th in the 100 back (50.09).

After three days at the Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium, Ball State sits at fourth with 670.5 points. The men trail behind Southern Illinois (890.5), Miami (OH) (1067.5) and Missouri State (1086).

The final day of the MVC Championships starts with prelims at 11:30 a.m. followed by finals at 6:30 p.m.

Ball State Results on Day 3 of the MVC Championships
FRIDAY EVENING FINALS RESULTS
200 Butterfly | Program Record - 1:46.93 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
9th – AJ Friend – 1:47.10 – second in program history
13th – Henry Ko – 1:48.93 – third in program history
15th – Luke Pryor – 1:49.29 – fourth in program history
19th – Benjamin Clarkston – 1:51.88

100 Breaststroke | Program Record - 51.93 by Joey Garberick in 2024
2nd - Aidan Biddle – 53.15 – second in program history
20th – Reeve Ferber – 56.47

100 Backstroke | Program Record - 48.32 by Jared Holder in 2021
5th – William Raches – 48.23
16th – Ike Ruszkowski – 50.09

3-Meter Diving | Program Record - 359.25 by Wyatt Blake in 2023
2nd – Zach Shaddy – 365.70 – program record
3rd – Ryan Farmer – 358.45 – second in program history

FRIDAY MORNING PRELIMS RESULTS
200 Butterfly | Program Record - 1:46.93 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
9th – AJ Friend – 1:47.81 – Advances to B Final
13th – Henry Ko – 1:49.31 – Advances to B Final
14th – Luke Pryor – 1:49.38 – Advances to B Final
19th – Benjamin Clarkston – 1:53.03
EX – Kenny Reed – 1:58.23

100 Breaststroke | Program Record - 51.93 by Joey Garberick in 2024
3rd – Aidan Biddle – 53.51 – Advances to A Final
20th – Reeve Ferber – 56.45

100 Backstroke | Program Record - 48.32 by Jared Holder in 2021
4th – William Raches – 47.88 – Advances to A Final – program record
13th – Ike Ruszkowski – 49.72 – Advances to B Final – sixth in program history
EX – Colin Walrond – 49.72 – sixth in program history

3-Meter Diving | Program Record - 359.25 by Wyatt Blake in 2023
1st – Ryan Farmer – 325.05
2nd – Zach Shaddy – 316.70
16th – Porter Brovont – 251.50
18th – Emilio Perez – 234.10
19th – Mitchell Mauck – 225.60