<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ball State University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss.aspx?path=wswim</link><description>Latest news items for Ball State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss?path=wswim" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Chirpies Awards Show is Monday, April 20</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; 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Diving Championship</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-swimming-and-diving-kelly-turns-in-strong-performances-at-2026-ncaa-di-womens-swimming-diving-championship</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-swimming-and-diving-kelly-turns-in-strong-performances-at-2026-ncaa-di-womens-swimming-diving-championship</guid><category>Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton Kelly 2026 MAC Championships" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DD1_9823.JPG" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. – Senior Payton Kelly concluded competition Friday at the 2026 NCAA DI Women's Swimming and Diving Championship, turning in strong performances in two events Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DD1_9823.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DD1_9823.JPG"><media:title>Payton Kelly 2026 MAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DD1_9823.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25715</s:story_id></item><item><title>Payton Kelly Set for 2026 NCAA Women's Swimming &amp; Diving Championship</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-swimming-and-diving-payton-kelly-set-for-2026-ncaa-womens-swimming-diving-championship</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-swimming-and-diving-payton-kelly-set-for-2026-ncaa-womens-swimming-diving-championship</guid><category>Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton Kelly MAC Championships" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/DD2_4085.JPG" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – Senior Payton Kelly looks to represent the Ball State swimming & diving program this week as she travels to Atlanta, Ga. to conclude her collegiate career at the 2026 NCAA DI Women's Swimming and Diving Championship. Action at the McAuley Aquatic Center opens Wednesday, March 18 and ends Saturday, March 21.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/DD2_4085.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/DD2_4085.JPG"><media:title>Payton Kelly MAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/DD2_4085.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25700</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swimming Earns Championship Finish and Program Record on Final Day of CSCAA NIC</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-swimming-and-diving-swimming-earns-championship-finish-and-program-record-on-finals-day-of-cscaa-nic</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-swimming-and-diving-swimming-earns-championship-finish-and-program-record-on-finals-day-of-cscaa-nic</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WS&D 2026 MAC Championships" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DD1_0834.JPG" /><br /><br />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).]]></description><media:thumbnail 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NIC</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-swimming-and-diving-mens-swimming-sets-program-record-on-day-two-of-cscaa-nic</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-swimming-and-diving-mens-swimming-sets-program-record-on-day-two-of-cscaa-nic</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="George Patterson MAC Championships" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/SwimFinals_Day_1_63.jpg" /><br /><br />OCALA, Fla. – The Ball State men's and women's swim teams continued competition at the FAST (Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training) Facility, making four finals appearances and earning a program record on day two of the 2026 CSCAA National Invitational Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championships</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-swimming-and-divings-d-set-for-2026-cscaa-national-invitational-championships</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-swimming-and-divings-d-set-for-2026-cscaa-national-invitational-championships</guid><category>Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Addy Czarnecki at MAC Championships" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/DD2_3566.JPG" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – Members of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams are set to travel to Ocala, Florida for the 2026 CSCAA National Invitational Championships at the FAST (Florida Aquatics Swimming and Training) Facility. The three-day meet runs March 12-14, with prelims starting at 9:30 a.m. each day and finals at 6 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/DD2_3566.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/DD2_3566.JPG"><media:title>Addy Czarnecki at MAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/DD2_3566.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25670</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's S&amp;D Captures Historic Finish on Final Day of MAC Championships</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-swimming-and-diving-womens-s-d-captures-historic-finish-on-final-day-of-mac-championships</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-swimming-and-diving-womens-s-d-captures-historic-finish-on-final-day-of-mac-championships</guid><category>Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's S&D at 2026 MAC Championships" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/1/DD1_8740.JPG" /><br /><br />AKRON, Ohio – The Ball State women's swimming and diving program captured three medals along with eight podium finishes to wrap up action at the 2026 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, hosted by Akron. 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