Saturday, October 12
Muncie, IN
1 p.m.
Ball State University
176.5
vs
123.5
UIC
Women's S&D Top UIC in Season Opener
October 12, 2024 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State women's swimming & diving program opened the 2024-25 campaign on a high note, earning 12 event wins to score a 176.5-123.5 victory over visiting UIC Saturday afternoon at the Lewellen Aquatic Center.
In the pool, three Cardinals scored a pair of individual wins on the day led by junior Payton Kelly who took home top billing in both the 200 freestyle (1:51.25) and the 100 freestyle (51.97). Kelly would also swim anchor for both the first-place 200 medley relay (1:44.68) and 400 freestyle relay (3:30.84), giving her four event victories on the day.
Graduate Laura Wright continued to shine in the breaststroke for Ball State, coming back for her COVID year of eligibility and opening the season by sweeping the events. She finished the 100 in 1:04.76 and the 200 in 2:23.46, while also swimming the breaststroke leg for the first-place 200 medley relay.
Senior Lilia Newkirk also scored an event sweep for the Cardinals, taking top honors in both the 100 backstroke (57.69) and 200 backstroke (2:05.10). She also started the meet with a 50 backstroke split of 27.14 to start off the first-place 200 medley relay.
Also earning individual wins for Ball State in the pool were sophomore Alexa Von Holtz in the 200 butterfly (2:05.06) and freshman Anna Keen in the 50 freestyle (24.61). Keen would also swim the butterfly leg of the first-place 200 medley relay and leadoff the winning 400 freestyle relay.
Also aiding in the win in the meet's final swimming event were junior Haley Sakbun and junior Kiran Stauffer.
Along with the success in the pool, the Cardinals shined in the diving well with graduate Grace Walker sweeping the diving event. In fact, Walker turned in a NCAA Zone Diving qualifying mark on the 1-meter board (293.10), while falling just shy of the mark on the 3-meter board (276.68).
In addition, Walker's score of 293.10 on the 1-meter board is the fourth-best individual score for six dives in program history.
Sophomore Leelah Fettig also had a solid day on the diving boards, taking second in both events. She scored 244.28 on 1-meter and 245.40 on 3-meter.
The Ball State women's swimming & diving program returns to action Friday (Oct. 18), when it travels to Mid-American Conference rival Miami for a 3 p.m. start.
In the pool, three Cardinals scored a pair of individual wins on the day led by junior Payton Kelly who took home top billing in both the 200 freestyle (1:51.25) and the 100 freestyle (51.97). Kelly would also swim anchor for both the first-place 200 medley relay (1:44.68) and 400 freestyle relay (3:30.84), giving her four event victories on the day.
Graduate Laura Wright continued to shine in the breaststroke for Ball State, coming back for her COVID year of eligibility and opening the season by sweeping the events. She finished the 100 in 1:04.76 and the 200 in 2:23.46, while also swimming the breaststroke leg for the first-place 200 medley relay.
Senior Lilia Newkirk also scored an event sweep for the Cardinals, taking top honors in both the 100 backstroke (57.69) and 200 backstroke (2:05.10). She also started the meet with a 50 backstroke split of 27.14 to start off the first-place 200 medley relay.
Also earning individual wins for Ball State in the pool were sophomore Alexa Von Holtz in the 200 butterfly (2:05.06) and freshman Anna Keen in the 50 freestyle (24.61). Keen would also swim the butterfly leg of the first-place 200 medley relay and leadoff the winning 400 freestyle relay.
Also aiding in the win in the meet's final swimming event were junior Haley Sakbun and junior Kiran Stauffer.
Along with the success in the pool, the Cardinals shined in the diving well with graduate Grace Walker sweeping the diving event. In fact, Walker turned in a NCAA Zone Diving qualifying mark on the 1-meter board (293.10), while falling just shy of the mark on the 3-meter board (276.68).
In addition, Walker's score of 293.10 on the 1-meter board is the fourth-best individual score for six dives in program history.
Sophomore Leelah Fettig also had a solid day on the diving boards, taking second in both events. She scored 244.28 on 1-meter and 245.40 on 3-meter.
The Ball State women's swimming & diving program returns to action Friday (Oct. 18), when it travels to Mid-American Conference rival Miami for a 3 p.m. start.
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