Ball State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming and Diving Roster
George Patterson
- Position:
- Freestyle
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Valparaiso, Ind.
- High School:
- Valparaiso
Career Honors
- First Team All-MVC (2026)
12 Appearances in the Top 10 Times in Ball State History
- No. 1 in program history in the 200 freestyle (1:34.79), 500 freestyle (4:27.13), 200 IM (1:46.80), 400 freestyle relay (2:53.93) and 800 freestyle relay (6:32.80)
- No. 2 in program history in the 200 medley relay (1:26.44) and 400 freestyle relay (2:56.29)
- No. 3 in program history in the 400 medley relay (3:13.92) and 200 freestyle relay (1:19.40)
- No. 4 in program history in the 100 freestyle (44.47) and 800 freestyle relay (6:36.94)
- No. 7 in program history in the 400 freestyle relay (3:00.54)
2025-26: Freshman
- First Team All-MVC
- Captured eight individual event wins and six relay wins.
- Won gold in the 200 freestyle (1:34.79) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 26), setting a program record.
- Part of the 400 freestyle relay team that won silver (2:53.93) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 28), setting a program record.
- Swam the third leg for the 200 freestyle relay team that took bronze (1:19.40) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 25), earning the third-best time in Ball State history.
- Captured the program record in the 500 freestyle (4:27.13) at House of Champions (Nov. 20).
- Claimed the top time in Ball State history in the 200 individual medley (1:46.80) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 25), placing 17th in the final.
- Part of the 800 freestyle relay team that combined for the fastest time in program history (6:32.80) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship (March 13).
- Member of the 200 medley relay team that captured the second-best time in program history (1:26.44) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 26), placing fourth.
- Part of the 400 freestyle relay team that combined for the second-best time in program history (2:56.29) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships (March 14), placing seventh.
- Member of the 800 freestyle relay team that captured the fourth-fastest time in program history (6:36.94) at House of Champions (Nov. 21).
- Swam the fourth-best time in program history in the 100 freestyle (44.47) at House of Champions (Nov. 22).
- Qualified for CSCAA National Invitational Championships (March 12-14).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
- Four-year varsity swimmer at Valparaiso High School under head coach Adam Nellessen.
- Named an all-American his junior and senior years.
- Earned conference most valuable player his junior year.
- Selected as team captain his sophomore year.
- Aided the Vikings to a sectional championship during his junior and senior years, combining for eight golds in the process.
- Helped Valparaiso earn state runner-up his senior year.
- Captured bronze in the 200 freestyle at the IHSAA State Championship (March 1) with a time of 1:38.20 as a senior, clocking a personal best.
- Placed fourth in the 100 freestyle relay (45.72) at the IHSAA State Championship (Feb. 27) as a junior, clocking a personal best.
PERSONAL:
- Son of Karin and Jonathan Patterson.
- Enjoys playing the piano.
- Favorite athletes are Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps and Michael Jordan.
- Favorite musicians are Eagles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zach Bryan and Chicago.
- Favorite show is The Office.
- Plans to be an engineer after college.
- First Team All-MVC (2026)
12 Appearances in the Top 10 Times in Ball State History
- No. 1 in program history in the 200 freestyle (1:34.79), 500 freestyle (4:27.13), 200 IM (1:46.80), 400 freestyle relay (2:53.93) and 800 freestyle relay (6:32.80)
- No. 2 in program history in the 200 medley relay (1:26.44) and 400 freestyle relay (2:56.29)
- No. 3 in program history in the 400 medley relay (3:13.92) and 200 freestyle relay (1:19.40)
- No. 4 in program history in the 100 freestyle (44.47) and 800 freestyle relay (6:36.94)
- No. 7 in program history in the 400 freestyle relay (3:00.54)
2025-26: Freshman
- First Team All-MVC
- Captured eight individual event wins and six relay wins.
- Won gold in the 200 freestyle (1:34.79) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 26), setting a program record.
- Part of the 400 freestyle relay team that won silver (2:53.93) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 28), setting a program record.
- Swam the third leg for the 200 freestyle relay team that took bronze (1:19.40) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 25), earning the third-best time in Ball State history.
- Captured the program record in the 500 freestyle (4:27.13) at House of Champions (Nov. 20).
- Claimed the top time in Ball State history in the 200 individual medley (1:46.80) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 25), placing 17th in the final.
- Part of the 800 freestyle relay team that combined for the fastest time in program history (6:32.80) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship (March 13).
- Member of the 200 medley relay team that captured the second-best time in program history (1:26.44) at the MVC Championships (Feb. 26), placing fourth.
- Part of the 400 freestyle relay team that combined for the second-best time in program history (2:56.29) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships (March 14), placing seventh.
- Member of the 800 freestyle relay team that captured the fourth-fastest time in program history (6:36.94) at House of Champions (Nov. 21).
- Swam the fourth-best time in program history in the 100 freestyle (44.47) at House of Champions (Nov. 22).
- Qualified for CSCAA National Invitational Championships (March 12-14).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
- Four-year varsity swimmer at Valparaiso High School under head coach Adam Nellessen.
- Named an all-American his junior and senior years.
- Earned conference most valuable player his junior year.
- Selected as team captain his sophomore year.
- Aided the Vikings to a sectional championship during his junior and senior years, combining for eight golds in the process.
- Helped Valparaiso earn state runner-up his senior year.
- Captured bronze in the 200 freestyle at the IHSAA State Championship (March 1) with a time of 1:38.20 as a senior, clocking a personal best.
- Placed fourth in the 100 freestyle relay (45.72) at the IHSAA State Championship (Feb. 27) as a junior, clocking a personal best.
PERSONAL:
- Son of Karin and Jonathan Patterson.
- Enjoys playing the piano.
- Favorite athletes are Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps and Michael Jordan.
- Favorite musicians are Eagles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zach Bryan and Chicago.
- Favorite show is The Office.
- Plans to be an engineer after college.
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