Swimming Earns Championship Finish and Program Record on Finals Day of CSCAA NIC

Thursday, March 12

Ocala, FL

Ball State University

CSCAA National Invitational Championships

Swimming Earns Championship Finish and Program Record on Finals Day of CSCAA NIC

March 14, 2026 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving

OCALA, Fla. – Ball State swimming wrapped up the 2026 CSCAA National Invitational Championships Saturday evening with a championships performance and program record at the FAST (Florida Aquatics swimming & Training).

Anna Keen ended her sophomore campaign with a first-place finish in the 100 individual medley with a time of 54.35. Keen's time in the finals also achieved a meet record.

Alexa Von Holtz and Reagan Graves made appearances in the finals of the 200 butterfly, with Von Holtz placing sixth (1:59.65) and Graves earning 15th (2:01.18).

In the mile, freshman Addy Czarmecki placed 17th with a time of 16:52.80. Her 1000 split of 10:01.89 stands as the second-fastest in program history.

Also in the 1650 free was Callie Tuma, who placed 22nd with a time of 15:55.65.

The women's team closed competition in the 400 freestyle relay as the team of Keen, Ava Butterfield, Czarnecki and Graves combined for a time of 3:24.72 to finish 24th.

On the men's side, AJ Friend set a program record in the finals of the 200 butterfly as he placed fourth with a time of 1:46.88. Henry Ko followed in 13th with a time of 1:47.96.

George Patterson qualified for the finals of the 100 individual medley, touching the wall at 50.21 to place 17th.

In the men's 400 freestyle relay, Patterson, Friend, Malcolm Slater and William Raches teamed up to finish seventh with a time of 2:56.29.

As the Ball State swimming & diving program enters preparations for next season's competitions, senior Payton Kelly makes one final stop at the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships (March 18-21) as she competes in the 50 freestyle.

SATURDAY NIC Results – MEN
SATURDAY EVENING FINALS
100 Individual Medley
17th – George Patterson – 50.21

200 Butterfly | Program Record – 1:46.93 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
4th – AJ Friend – 1:46.88 – program record
13th – Henry Ko – 1:47.96

400 Freestyle Relay | Program Record – 2:53.93 by Friend, Patterson, Raches, Siewers in 2026
7th – George Patterson, AJ Friend, Malcolm Slater, William Raches – 2:56.29

SATURDAY MORNING PRELIMS
100 Individual Medley
11th – George Patterson – 49.80
33rd – Aidan Biddle – 50.97

200 Backstroke | Program Record – 1:46.43 by Ike Ruszkowski in 2026
17th – William Raches – 1:47.97
24th – Ike Ruszkowski – 1:49.87

200 Breaststroke | Program Record – 1:54.78 by Joey Garberick in 2024
36th – Ike Ruszkowski – 2:03.87

200 Butterfly | Program Record – 1:46.93 by Bryce Handshoe in 2024
8th – AJ Friend – 1:49.25
14th – Henry Ko – 1:50.10
20th – Malcolm Slater – 1:50.50

SATURDAY NIC RESULTS – WOMEN
SATURDAY EVENING FINALS
1000 Freestyle | Program Record – 10:01.21 by Marcella Ribeiro in 2021
7th – Addy Czarnecki – 10:01.89 – 2nd in program history
26th – Callie Tuma – 10:14.38

1650 Freestyle | Program Record – 16:32.61 by Marcella Ribeiro in 2021
17th – Addy Czarnecki – 16:52.80
22nd – Callie Tuma – 16:55.65

100 Individual Medley
1st – Anna Keen – 54.35

200 Butterfly | Program Record – 1:58.52 by Alexa Von Holtz in 2025
6th – Alexa Von Holtz – 1:59.65
15th – Reagan Graves – 2:01.18

400 Freestyle Relay | Program Record – 3:19.59 by Friend, Patterson, Raches, Siewers in 2026
24th – Anna Keen, Ava Butterfield, Addy Czarnecki, Reagan Graves – 3:24.72

SATURDAY MORNING PRELIMS
100 Individual Medley
1st – Anna Keen – 54.93
18th – Addie Beasley – 57.04

200 Backstroke | Program Record – 1:56.93 by Ava Butterfield in 2026
25th – Ava Butterfield – 2:00.51

200 Butterfly | Program Record – 1:58.52 by Alexa Von Holtz in 2025
7th – Alexa Von Holtz – 2:00.90
13th – Reagan Graves – 2.01.89