Ball State University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Ava Butterfield
- Position:
- Butterfly, Backstroke
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Castle
- Hometown:
- Newburgh, Ind.
Career Honors
11 Appearances in the Top 10 Times in Ball State S&D History
- No. 2 in program history in the 100 backstroke (55.17) and 400 freestyle relay (3:20.82)
- No. 6 in program history in the 100 butterfly (55.30) and 400 medley relay (3:42.94)
- No 3. in program history in the 200 freestyle relay (1:31.68) and 400 freestyle relay (3:20.89)
- No. 1 in program history in the 200 freestyle relay (1:30.78), 400 freestyle relay (3:20.28), 400 medley relay (3:39.79) and 200 backstroke (1:57.93)
- No. 10 in program history in the 800 freestyle relay (7:28.47)
- No. 8 in program history in the 200 medley relay (1:41.06)
2024-25: Freshman
- Captured one relay win (3:31.08) versus Bowling Green (Jan. 18).
- Earned the sixth-fastest time in program history in the 100 butterfly (55.30) during prelims at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28) to qualify for the B Final.
- Swam the eighth-fastest time in program history in the 100 backstroke (55.14) as lead-off in the 400 medley relay the MAC Championships (Feb. 28). Â
- Member of the 800 relay team that combined for the 10th-fastest time in program history (7:28.47) at the MAC Championships (Feb. 26).
- Swam anchor for the 200 freestyle relay team that captured the second-fastest time in program history (1:31.68) at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28), placing fourth.
- Qualified for the CSCAA National Invitational Championships (March 13-15), capturing a program record as a member of the 400 freestyle relay (3:20.82), placing sixth.
11 Appearances in the Top 10 Times in Ball State S&D History
- No. 2 in program history in the 100 backstroke (55.17) and 400 freestyle relay (3:20.82)
- No. 6 in program history in the 100 butterfly (55.30) and 400 medley relay (3:42.94)
- No 3. in program history in the 200 freestyle relay (1:31.68) and 400 freestyle relay (3:20.89)
- No. 1 in program history in the 200 freestyle relay (1:30.78), 400 freestyle relay (3:20.28), 400 medley relay (3:39.79) and 200 backstroke (1:57.93)
- No. 10 in program history in the 800 freestyle relay (7:28.47)
- No. 8 in program history in the 200 medley relay (1:41.06)
2024-25: Freshman
- Captured one relay win (3:31.08) versus Bowling Green (Jan. 18).
- Earned the sixth-fastest time in program history in the 100 butterfly (55.30) during prelims at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28) to qualify for the B Final.
- Swam the eighth-fastest time in program history in the 100 backstroke (55.14) as lead-off in the 400 medley relay the MAC Championships (Feb. 28). Â
- Member of the 800 relay team that combined for the 10th-fastest time in program history (7:28.47) at the MAC Championships (Feb. 26).
- Swam anchor for the 200 freestyle relay team that captured the second-fastest time in program history (1:31.68) at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28), placing fourth.
- Qualified for the CSCAA National Invitational Championships (March 13-15), capturing a program record as a member of the 400 freestyle relay (3:20.82), placing sixth.
Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day // Produced by Ball State Sports Link
Wednesday, February 04
Sports Link: Zach Shaddy (Diving)
Tuesday, January 13
Sports Link: Hungry To Win (Malcolm Slater)
Thursday, January 08
Heart of the Cardinal Podcast // Haley Sakbun of Women's Swim and Dive
Wednesday, October 29




