Ball State University Athletics
Men's S&D Places Six on MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
March 12, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving
ST. LOUIS – Six members of the Ball State men's swimming & diving program were named to the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team, announced by the league Thursday afternoon (March 12).
Representing the Cardinals are seniors Jacob Siewers and Benjamin Clarkston, junior Aidan Biddle, and sophomores Nathan Harper, Mitchell Mauck and Luke Pryor.
The criteria for the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team voting parallels the CSC (College Sports Communicators) standards for Academic All-America nominations. To be nominated, a student-athlete must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA, both as an undergraduate and graduate student, where applicable. If a GPA has not been established as a transfer student, the cumulative GPA from the nominees' previous institution must be used. Student-athletes must be at least a sophomore in academic and athletic standing. Redshirt freshmen are not eligible. Eligible nominees must compete in at least four competitions OR finish in the top-eight individually at the Conference championship, or be a member of a top-three relay team at the event.
Representing the Cardinals are seniors Jacob Siewers and Benjamin Clarkston, junior Aidan Biddle, and sophomores Nathan Harper, Mitchell Mauck and Luke Pryor.
The criteria for the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team voting parallels the CSC (College Sports Communicators) standards for Academic All-America nominations. To be nominated, a student-athlete must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA, both as an undergraduate and graduate student, where applicable. If a GPA has not been established as a transfer student, the cumulative GPA from the nominees' previous institution must be used. Student-athletes must be at least a sophomore in academic and athletic standing. Redshirt freshmen are not eligible. Eligible nominees must compete in at least four competitions OR finish in the top-eight individually at the Conference championship, or be a member of a top-three relay team at the event.
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