Women's S&D Medal in Five of Six Events on Day three of MAC Championships

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Women's S&D Medal in Five of Six Events on Day three of MAC Championships

February 27, 2026 | Women's Swimming and Diving

AKRON, Ohio – The Ball State women's swimming and diving program earned medals and program records in five of six events on day three of the Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships in Akron, Ohio.

For the second-consecutive day, senior Payton Kelly captured gold while stamping another NCAA qualifying mark, this time in the 100 backstroke (52.07). Her finishing time also beats her previous standard which she set at House of Champions earlier this season (Nov. 21).

The women opened Friday evening's finals with back-to-back bronze medals, with Anna Keen finishing third in the 100 butterfly (52.22) followed by Alexa Von Holtz in the 400 individual medley (4:19.33). Both women set new Ball State records.

Freshman Addie Beasley saw her first career individual medal with a bronze finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.43), overtaking the previous program standard set by Bridgette Ruehl in 2013.

Ball State closed the day with a medal finish in the 200 freestyle relay, as the team of Keen, Ava Butterfield, Kiley Zoeller and Kelly combined for a time of 1:30.42, taking bronze. The squad shaved .36 off their old record which they also set at House of Champions (Nov. 20).

As the Cardinals prepare for the final day of action, the women currently sit at third with 336.5 points. Ball State trails behind Ohio (360) and Akron (511.5).

Day four of the MAC Championships kicks off with prelims at 10 a.m. while the 1650 final starts at 3:40 p.m. The rest of the final events begin at 6:10 p.m.

Ball State Results on Day 3 of the MAC Championships
FRIDAY EVENING FINALS RESULTS
100 Butterfly | Program Record - 53.03 by Anna Keen in 2025
3rd – Anna Keen – 52.22 – program record

400 IM | Program Record - 4:20.22 by Mallory Miles in 2011
3rd – Alexa Von Holtz – 4:19.33 – program record
11th – Milagros Amione – 4:23.54 – third in program history
12th - Callie Tuma – 4:23.85 – fourth in program history

200 Freestyle | Program Record - 1:47.27 by Payton Kelly in 2025
13th – Reagan Graves – 1:50.07 – fifth in program history

100 Breaststroke | Program Record - 1:00.58 by Bridgette Ruehl in 2013
3rd – Addie Beasley – 1:00.43 – program record
5th – Anna Keen – 1:01.26 – third in program history
12th – Julia Ofman – 1:02.09 – sixth in program history
16th – Maya McDonald – 1:02.69 – seventh in program history

100 Backstroke | Program Record - 52.86 by Payton Kelly in 2025
1st – Payton Kelly – 52.07 – program record – NCAA qualifier
7th – Ava Butterfield – 53.97
16th – Lauren Fecher – 55.55 – ninth in program history

200 Freestyle Relay | Program Record - 1:30.78 by Keen, Zoeller, Butterfield, Kelly in 2025
3rd – Anna Keen, Ava Butterfield, Kiley Zoeller, Payton Kelly - 1:30.42 – program record

FRIDAY MORNING PRELIM RESULTS
100 Butterfly | Program Record - 53.03 by Anna Keen in 2025
2nd – Anna Keen – 53.10 – Advances to A Final
EX: Savannah Farlee – 56.39
EX: Aubrey Simmons – 57.11
EX: Natalie Marshall – 59.74

400 IM | Program Record - 4:20.22 by Mallory Miles in 2011
5th – Alexa Von Holtz – 4:22.16 – Advances to A Final
11th – Callie Tuma – 4:24.97 – Advances to B Final
12th – Milagros Amione – 4:25.44 - Advances to B Final
19th Haley Johnson – 4:28.65
24th McKenna Potteiger – 4:32.65

200 Freestyle | Program Record - 1:47.27 by Payton Kelly in 2025
9th – Reagan Graves – 1:49.73 – Advances to B Final – third in program history
26th – Addy Czarnecki – 1:52.32
EX: Kiran Stauffer – 1:51.86
EX: Haley Sakbun – 1:55.31

100 Breaststroke | Program Record - 1:00.58 by Bridgette Ruehl in 2013
3rd – Addie Beasley – 1:01.33 – Advances to A Final – third in program history
4th – Anna Keen – 1:01.34 – Advances to A Final – fourth in program history
10th – Julia Ofman – 1:02.33 – Advances to B Final – fifth in program history
16th – Maya McDonald – 1:03.42 – Advances to B Final – 10th in program history
18th – Kiley Zoeller – 1:04.28

100 Backstroke | Program Record - 52.86 by Payton Kelly in 2025
3rd – Payton Kelly – 53.16 – Advances to A Final
5th – Ava Butterfield – 53.54 – Advances to A Final – second in program history
15th – Lauren Fecher – 55.21 – ninth in program history – Advances to B Final
18th – Olivia Owens – 55.22
22nd – Alyssa Messenger – 55.84
EX: Aubrey Simmons – 54.98
EX: Ella Sears – 56.56
EX: Savannah Farlee – 58.85

3-Meter Diving | Program Record - 347.78 by Caitlin Locante in 2021
16th – Grace Walker – 232.20
26th – Eeva-Liisa Gibson – 207.70
39th – Ella Penny – 174.85