BGSU, Ball State Shine in Home Finales

Friday Swim & Dive Results
Akron leads 132, Ohio 72
Ball State 172, Indiana State 128
BGSU leads 122, Toledo 44
 

Recaps courtesy of Athletic Communications Departments

Ball State Women’s S&D Shines in Home Finale | Results

MUNCIE, Ind. — The Ball State girls’s swimming & diving staff capped the 2025-26 common season by profitable 10 of 16 occasions on its technique to a 172-128 victory over instate-rival Indiana State Friday night on the Lewellen Aquatic Center.

It was a pivotal win for the Cardinals (6-1; 3-1 Mid-American Conference), whose solely twin loss this season is a four-point (148-152) setback to league rival Ohio. 

The Sycamores, who drop to 7-2 (2-1 MVC) with the loss, are the defending Missouri Valley Conference champions and handed Ball State a 216-84 setback in Terre Haute final season.

Leading the cost Friday for the Cardinals was senior Payton Kelly who capped the house portion of her storied collegiate profession with two closing occasion wins at Lewellen. The first was a virtually one-and-a-half second victory within the 200 Freestyle, which she posted a closing wall contact of 1:51.89.

Kelly adopted with a .18 second victory within the 100 freestyle, clocking in a 51.90. Kelly began her day by swimming anchor within the first-place 200 medley relay (1:44.45) and closed it by swimming the ultimate leg of the first-place 400 medley relay (3:29.30). Like most of her profession, her closing splits have been the quickest by any swimmer in every relay.

The Cardinals accomplished the freestyle dash sweep with a 1-2-3 end within the 50 freestyle led by sophomore Anna Keen at 23.71. Keen would additionally win the 100 butterfly (56.01), swim the butterfly leg of the profitable 200 medley relay and lead off the first-place 400 freestyle relay.

Ball State additionally obtained occasion wins from sophomore Ava Butterfield within the 100 backstroke (56.57), junior Alexa Von Holtz within the 200 butterfly (2:04.53) and senior Alyssa Messenger within the 200 backstroke (2:04.58).

In the diving nicely, sophomore Eeva-Liisa Gibson led they approach by incomes second on 1-meter (231.68) and fifth on 3-meter (214.58).

The Ball State girls’s swimming & diving staff will start the tapering course of because it seems for a powerful displaying on the 2026 Mid-American Conference Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Akron Feb. 25-28 on the Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium.

Bowling Green Sets Nine PRs in Day One of Battle of I-75 | Results 

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — On senior evening, the Bowling Green swim and dive staff surged forward within the Battle of I-75, constructing a 122-44 lead over Toledo on Friday evening at Cooper Pool. The Falcons gained each occasion and recorded 9 personal-best performances.

Bowling Green opened the meet with a win within the 200-yard medley relay, because the A squad of Emily McNicol, Lauren Jablonski, Grace Bodrock and Samia Becdach touched first in 1:40.59. The Falcons’ B relay positioned third (1:43.60).

On the boards, BGSU swept the 3-meter diving occasion. Natalia Mayorga led the way in which with a rating of 311.93, adopted by Elise Snyder (274.73) and Evie Long (240.45).

In the pool, Morgan Sokol captured the 1,650 freestyle in a personal-best 17:09.23, whereas Caroline Toledo additionally posted a PR in third (17:21.68). Samia Becdach gained the 50 freestyle in a personal-best 23.17, the fifth-fastest time in program historical past.

The Falcons went 1-2 within the 400 particular person medley, with Maddie Bond (4:24.79) and Bridget Kurtzweil (4:28.55) each setting private information. Bodrock adopted with a victory within the 200 butterfly (2:02.54), the ninth-fastest mark in program historical past, whereas Astrid Garcia positioned third.

McNicol added a win within the 200 backstroke, clocking a personal-best 1:58.04 — the third-fastest time in program historical past. Jablonski gained the 200 breaststroke in a PR 2:17.57, with Corine Rieskamp taking third (2:19.55, PR).

The meet concluded with a Bowling Green win within the 200 freestyle relay, as McNicol, Annie Berrow, Bodrock and Becdach completed in 1:33.91.

The Battle of I-75 continues Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Toledo.

Akron Takes Lead Over Ohio After First Day of Competition | Results

AKRON, Ohio – Akron opened its twin meet towards Ohio with a dominant efficiency Friday at Ocasek Natatorium, piling up factors throughout swimming and diving occasions to take a commanding early lead.

Through the opening day of competitors, Akron constructed a considerable benefit on the scoreboard, main Ohio 132–73, powered by wins in practically each stroke and robust relay performances.

The Zips showcased depth immediately within the pool, profitable the 200-yard freestyle relay as Akron’s “A” staff touched first in 1 minute, 29.01. Akron added one other relay victory later within the evening when its high quartet captured the 400 medley relay in 3:38.05.

Individually, Akron managed the gap freestyle occasions. Helena Lalkovic and Elle Couture tied for first within the 500 freestyle, each ending in 4:51.87, whereas Maggie Patterson added a fourth-place end to maintain factors flowing. 

Akron additionally swept the highest two spots within the 200 particular person medley, led by Felicia Klintemar’s profitable time of two:00.00, adopted intently by Avery Knight.

The Zips have been particularly sturdy within the butterfly occasions. Addy Soehnlen gained the 200 butterfly in 1:59.90, with Patterson putting second, and Klintemar later took first within the 50 butterfly with a time of 23.75.

Sprint freestyle belonged to Akron as nicely. Ada Szwabinska gained the 100 freestyle in 49.34, whereas Lalkovic completed second. Akron additionally positioned a number of swimmers within the high six to maximise scoring.

In diving, Elizabeth Noble completed second on the 1-meter board with a rating of 580.58, whereas Paige Bush and Lydia Redd added further factors for Akron.

Akron battles Ohio Saturday, January 31, with occasions beginning at 10 a.m. and Senior Day reconition beginning at 9:40 a.m.