Diving Squads Make Final Stop Before Conference at Miami (OH) Saturday

Saturday, February 7

Oxford, OH

Ball State University

Miami Invitational (Diving Only)

Photo by: Madeline Howell/Ball State Athletics

Diving Squads Make Final Stop Before Conference at Miami (OH) Saturday

February 06, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's and women's diving squads head to Oxford, Ohio on Feb. 7 for action on day two of the 2026 Miami Invitational (diving only). Both teams will have one final tune-up at the Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center before entering preparation for the Mid-American and Missouri Valley Conference Championships (Feb 25-28). 1-meter diving begins at 10 a.m. and 3-meter begins at 4 p.m.

The men's side was last in action Jan. 23 vs. IU Indy. Zach Shaddy led the Cardinals, placing second on both the 1M (332.48) and 3M (358.05) boards. Ryan Farmer followed on the 3M, placing third (324.68). Mitchell Mauck earned a season-high score of 271.73 on the 1M, while Emilio Perez earned his season best on the 3M (250.88).

Shaddy, Farmer and Porter Brovont have each earned NCAA Zone Diving qualifying marks this season. Brovont initially hit his mark on the 3M (322.35) at UIC (Oct. 24) and later topped it in a non-scored dual meet versus Bellarmine and UIndy (Nov. 8) with a score of 323.48. The senior reached a qualifying score on 1M during day one at House of Champions (Nov. 20), scoring 312.70. Shaddy qualified on both boards versus the Knights and Greyhounds, earning 305.40 on1M and 322.58 on 3M. He then raised those marks to 339.70 on 1M at House of Champions and 358.05 on 3M vs. IU Indy. Farmer also hit a qualifying mark at House of Champions, scoring 336.40 on 3M (Jan. 21).

The women last competed in Ball State's home finale vs. Indiana State (Jan. 30). Eeva-Liisa Gibson earned a season-best score on the 1M (231.68), placing second. She also finished fifth on the 3M with a score of 214.58.

Graduate student Grace Walker earned a NCAA Zone Diving qualifying mark on the 1M (269.70) at the Don Ross Indiana Intercollegiate (Oct. 11) and on the 3M (298.65) vs. Ohio (Nov. 7). She then beat both those scores the very next day vs. UIndy (Nov. 8) scoring 286.20 on 1M and 305.03 on 3M.

Fans can follow the action Saturday on DiveMeets.

FROM THE DIVING BOARDS: Men's Diving
Junior Zach Shaddy currently leads the Cardinals on the 1M board (339.70) and 3M board (358.05).

Ball State Divers Top Results in 2025-26
Porter Brovont (Sr.) – 312.70* on 1M / 323.48* on 3M
Zach Shaddy (Jr.) – 339.70* on 1M / 358.05* on 3M
Ryan Farmer (Fr.) – 298.35 on 1M / 336.40* on 3M
Mitchell Mauck (So.) - 271.73 on 1M / 258.68 on 3M
Emilio Perez (So.) – 255.60 on 1M / 250.88 on 3M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 300 on 1M / 320 on 3M

EVENT WINNERS:
As a squad, the Cardinals have chalked up three event wins so far this season

2025-26 Men's Individual Event Winners (3)
2 – Zach Shaddy (Jr.)
       Jan. 16 at Miami (OH): 1-Meter (316.70) / 3-Meter (321.15)

1 – Porter Brovont (Sr.)
       Nov. 8 vs. UIndy: 3-Meter (323.48)

FROM THE DIVING BOARDS: Women's Diving
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 (Fr.) – 231.68 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.) – 196.88 on 1M / 180.53 on 3M
NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying Marks: 265 on 1M / 280 on 3M

MAC AWARD WINNERS:
So far this season, Grace Walker has earned two MAC Diver of the Week awards, being named on Nov. 11. and Jan. 20.

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 nine wins so far this season.

2025-26 Women's Event Winners (9)
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)

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