Ball State Swim & Dive Opens Home Slate With Wins Over Eastern Illinois

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November 01st, 2022 College, News, Previews & Recaps

Ball State vs Eastern Illinois

  • Friday, October 28, 2022
  • Muncie, Ind.
  • SCY (25 yards)
  • Results
  • Team Scores
    • Women: Ball State 163, EIU 93
    • Men: Ball State 170.5, EIU 86.5

Courtesy: Ball State Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. – – It was a great night at the Lewellen Aquatic Center as both the men and women picked up team wins over Eastern Illinois in their home opener Friday evening.

Both squads finished their first dual meets of the season with 10 event wins, with the men earning a 170.5-86.5 win, while the women earned a 163-93 victory.

On the women’s side, seven different Cardinals picked up individual wins with two each from senior Apsara Sakbun and sophomore Hannah Jones. The elder of the Sakbun sisters won both the 100 back (57.96) and the 100 fly (58.98). Jones won the 50 free (24.48) and 100 back (2:06.86).

The younger Sakbun sibling also earned an individual win, as freshman Haley Sakbun swam away with the 500 free (5:15.31). She also swam anchor for the first-place 200 medley relay which opened the meet with a time of 1:48.08. She was joined on the relay by freshman Alyssa Messenger, senior Laura Wright, and sophomore Eliza Bader.

Messenger would also pick up an individual win, taking home first in the 100 free (54.13). Also earning individual event wins for the women were freshman Callie Tuma (1000 free / 10:49.14), freshman Kiran Stauffer (1:54.66) and junior Mary Kate Phillips (2:10.10).

On the men’s side, eight different Cardinals picked up individual event wins, led by senior Jack Wolfred. Wolfred won the 100 breast (1:00.05) and 100 free (46.79), while also swimming anchor for the first-place 200 medley relay which opened the meet in 1:33.86.

He was joined on the relay by freshman Ben Clarkson, junior Joey Garberick, and senior Landyn Riester. Garberick would add his second individual event win of the season, clocking in at 2:07.73 in the 200 breast.

Senior Owen Chaye was the fastest swimmer in the 200 free (1:43.47), while senior Patrick White turned in the fastest 50 free (21.54).

The Cardinals also swept the fly events, with freshman Kenny Reed touching the wall in 52.42 in the 100 fly and senior Bryce Handshoe taking the 200 fly in 1:52.66.

Rounding out Ball State’s individual winners were freshman Logan Ayres in the 200 back (1:54.73) and sophomore Michael Mitsynskyy in the 500 free (4:52.43).

The women’s squad returns to action tomorrow, with a 1 p.m. Mid-American Conference dual at Bowling Green. Next up for the men is a Friday, Nov. 11 dual at IUPUI.

Women’s Results
200 Medley Relay
1. Alyssa MessengerLaura WrightEliza BaderHaley Sakbun – 1:48.08
3. Hannah JonesKenzie PierceSydney DygertMaKayla Miller – 1:49.70
4. Lilia NewkirkJenn GillenShelby CristElizabeth King – 1:49.75

1000 Freestyle
1. Callie Tuma – 10:49.14
3. Neely Agnew – 11:45.37

200 Freestyle
1. Kiran Stauffer – 1:54.66
2. Laura Wright – 1:59.74
4. Shelby Crist – 2:02.01

100 Backstroke
1. Apsara Sakbun – 57.96
2. Eliza Bader – 1:01.02
3. Sophia Kuehn – 1:01.46

100 Breaststroke
2. Kenzie Pierce – 1:08.28
3. Jenn Gillen – 1:09.44
6. Emma Horton – 1:16.72

200 Butterfly
1. Mary Kate Phillips – 2:10.10
2. Alexa Arkenberg – 2:11.83
4. Sydney Dygert – 2:12.06

50 Freestyle
1. Hannah Jones – 24.48
2. Elizabeth King – 24.64
4. MaKayla Miller – 25.39

100 Freestyle
1. Alyssa Messenger – 54.13
2. Mary Kate Phillips – 54.27
3. Sophia Kuehn – 56.40

100 Backstroke
1. Hannah Jones – 2:06.86
2. Kiran Stauffer – 2:10.05
3. Alexa Arkenberg – 2:10.06

200 Breaststroke
2. Jenn Gillen – 2:27.32
3. Kenzie Pierce – 2:28.46
5. Neely Agnew – 2:35.98

500 Freestyle
1. Haley Sakbun – 5:15.31
2. Elizabeth King – 5:21.87
4. Emma Horton – 5:37.86

100 Butterfly
1. Apsara Sakbun – 58.98
2. Lilia Newkirk – 59.80
4. Sydney Dygert – 1:00.74

200 IM
EX – Laura Wright – 2:11.62
EX – Alyssa Messenger – 2:14.94
EX – Shelby Crist – 2:15.54

400 Free Relay
EX – Kiran StaufferElizabeth KingHaley SakbunApsara Sakbun – 3:33.71
EX – Sophia KuehnEliza BaderCallie TumaMary Kate Phillips – 3:43.35
EX – Emma HortonLilia NewkirkAlexa ArkenbergNeely Agnew – 3:47.13

Men’s Results
200 Medley Relay
1. Ben ClarkstonJoey GarberickLandyn RiesterJack Wolfred – 1:33.86
2. Reece ManningNoah BerrymanBryce HandshoeOwen Chaye – 1:35.41
3. Logan AyresKenny ReedBryan LowerPatrick White – 1:37.46

1000 Freestyle
2. Alexander Eddy – 10:07.78
3. Zachary Moody – 10:16.47
4. Logan Ayres – 10:23.36

200 Freestyle
1. Owen Chaye – 1:43.47
2. Landyn Riester – 1:43.98
T3. Joey Garberick – 1:44.12

100 Backstroke
2. Aiden Maurer – 53.30
3. Sam Jennings – 55.71
4. Bryan Lower – 57.13

100 Breaststroke
1. Jack Wolfred – 1:00.05
2. Noah Berryman – 1:01.52
4. Max Kruglov – 1:01.90

200 Butterfly
1. Bryce Handshoe – 1:52.66
2. Kenny Reed – 1:58.69
3. Zach Zishka – 2:02.42

50 Freestyle
1. Patrick White – 21.54
2. Jacob Siewers – 21.80
4. Erkan Ozgen – 22.32
EX –Ben Clarkston – 21.73
EX – Michael Mitsynskyy – 22.19

100 Freestyle
1. Jack Wolfred – 46.79
2. Patrick White – 48.12
3. Ben Clarkston – 48.88
EX – Aiden Maurer – 48.59
EX – Alexander Eddy – 49.80
EX – Bryan Lower – 50.68

200 Backstroke
1. Logan Ayres – 1:54.73
2. Sam Jennings – 1:59.11
4. Reece Manning – 2:02.18

200 Breaststroke
1. Joey Garberick – 2:07.73
3. Zachary Moody – 2:19.47
5. Zach Zishka – 2:21.24

500 Freestyle
1. Michael Mitsynskyy – 4:52.43
2. Max Kruglov -4:52.71
3. Jacob Siewers – 5:03.96

100 Butterfly
1. Kenny Reed – 52.42
2. Owen Chaye – 52.97
3. Landyn Riester – 53.15

200 IM
EX – Max Kruglov – 1:58.47
EX – Reece Manning – 2:06.23
EX – Noah Berryman – 2:07.99

400 Freestyle Relay
EX – Jacob SiewersJack WolfredJoey GarberickOwen Chaye – 3:05.34
EX – Michael MitsynskyyAiden MaurerBryce HandshoeBen Clarkston – 3:12.79
EX – Zachary MoodyBryan LowerSam JenningsAlexander Eddy – 3:18.43

Courtesy: EIU Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. – – It was a great night at the Lewellen Aquatic Center as both the men and women picked up team wins over Eastern Illinois in their home opener Friday evening.

Both squads finished their first dual meets of the season with 10 event wins, with the men earning a 170.5-86.5 win, while the women earned a 163-93 victory.

On the women’s side, seven different Cardinals picked up individual wins with two each from senior Apsara Sakbun and sophomore Hannah Jones. The elder of the Sakbun sisters won both the 100 back (57.96) and the 100 fly (58.98). Jones won the 50 free (24.48) and 100 back (2:06.86).

The younger Sakbun sibling also earned an individual win, as freshman Haley Sakbun swam away with the 500 free (5:15.31). She also swam anchor for the first-place 200 medley relay which opened the meet with a time of 1:48.08. She was joined on the relay by freshman Alyssa Messenger, senior Laura Wright, and sophomore Eliza Bader.

Messenger would also pick up an individual win, taking home first in the 100 free (54.13). Also earning individual event wins for the women were freshman Callie Tuma (1000 free / 10:49.14), freshman Kiran Stauffer (1:54.66) and junior Mary Kate Phillips (2:10.10).

On the men’s side, eight different Cardinals picked up individual event wins, led by senior Jack Wolfred. Wolfred won the 100 breast (1:00.05) and 100 free (46.79), while also swimming anchor for the first-place 200 medley relay which opened the meet in 1:33.86.

He was joined on the relay by freshman Ben Clarkson, junior Joey Garberick, and senior Landyn Riester. Garberick would add his second individual event win of the season, clocking in at 2:07.73 in the 200 breast.

Senior Owen Chaye was the fastest swimmer in the 200 free (1:43.47), while senior Patrick White turned in the fastest 50 free (21.54).

The Cardinals also swept the fly events, with freshman Kenny Reed touching the wall in 52.42 in the 100 fly and senior Bryce Handshoe taking the 200 fly in 1:52.66.

Rounding out Ball State’s individual winners were freshman Logan Ayres in the 200 back (1:54.73) and sophomore Michael Mitsynskyy in the 500 free (4:52.43).

The women’s squad returns to action tomorrow, with a 1 p.m. Mid-American Conference dual at Bowling Green. Next up for the men is a Friday, Nov. 11 dual at IUPUI.

Women’s Results
200 Medley Relay
1. Alyssa MessengerLaura WrightEliza BaderHaley Sakbun – 1:48.08
3. Hannah JonesKenzie PierceSydney DygertMaKayla Miller – 1:49.70
4. Lilia NewkirkJenn GillenShelby CristElizabeth King – 1:49.75

1000 Freestyle
1. Callie Tuma – 10:49.14
3. Neely Agnew – 11:45.37

200 Freestyle
1. Kiran Stauffer – 1:54.66
2. Laura Wright – 1:59.74
4. Shelby Crist – 2:02.01

100 Backstroke
1. Apsara Sakbun – 57.96
2. Eliza Bader – 1:01.02
3. Sophia Kuehn – 1:01.46

100 Breaststroke
2. Kenzie Pierce – 1:08.28
3. Jenn Gillen – 1:09.44
6. Emma Horton – 1:16.72

200 Butterfly
1. Mary Kate Phillips – 2:10.10
2. Alexa Arkenberg – 2:11.83
4. Sydney Dygert – 2:12.06

50 Freestyle
1. Hannah Jones – 24.48
2. Elizabeth King – 24.64
4. MaKayla Miller – 25.39

100 Freestyle
1. Alyssa Messenger – 54.13
2. Mary Kate Phillips – 54.27
3. Sophia Kuehn – 56.40

100 Backstroke
1. Hannah Jones – 2:06.86
2. Kiran Stauffer – 2:10.05
3. Alexa Arkenberg – 2:10.06

200 Breaststroke
2. Jenn Gillen – 2:27.32
3. Kenzie Pierce – 2:28.46
5. Neely Agnew – 2:35.98

500 Freestyle
1. Haley Sakbun – 5:15.31
2. Elizabeth King – 5:21.87
4. Emma Horton – 5:37.86

100 Butterfly
1. Apsara Sakbun – 58.98
2. Lilia Newkirk – 59.80
4. Sydney Dygert – 1:00.74

200 IM
EX – Laura Wright – 2:11.62
EX – Alyssa Messenger – 2:14.94
EX – Shelby Crist – 2:15.54

400 Free Relay
EX – Kiran StaufferElizabeth KingHaley SakbunApsara Sakbun – 3:33.71
EX – Sophia KuehnEliza BaderCallie TumaMary Kate Phillips – 3:43.35
EX – Emma HortonLilia NewkirkAlexa ArkenbergNeely Agnew – 3:47.13

Men’s Results
200 Medley Relay
1. Ben ClarkstonJoey GarberickLandyn RiesterJack Wolfred – 1:33.86
2. Reece ManningNoah BerrymanBryce HandshoeOwen Chaye – 1:35.41
3. Logan AyresKenny ReedBryan LowerPatrick White – 1:37.46

1000 Freestyle
2. Alexander Eddy – 10:07.78
3. Zachary Moody – 10:16.47
4. Logan Ayres – 10:23.36

200 Freestyle
1. Owen Chaye – 1:43.47
2. Landyn Riester – 1:43.98
T3. Joey Garberick – 1:44.12

100 Backstroke
2. Aiden Maurer – 53.30
3. Sam Jennings – 55.71
4. Bryan Lower – 57.13

100 Breaststroke
1. Jack Wolfred – 1:00.05
2. Noah Berryman – 1:01.52
4. Max Kruglov – 1:01.90

200 Butterfly
1. Bryce Handshoe – 1:52.66
2. Kenny Reed – 1:58.69
3. Zach Zishka – 2:02.42

50 Freestyle
1. Patrick White – 21.54
2. Jacob Siewers – 21.80
4. Erkan Ozgen – 22.32
EX –Ben Clarkston – 21.73
EX – Michael Mitsynskyy – 22.19

100 Freestyle
1. Jack Wolfred – 46.79
2. Patrick White – 48.12
3. Ben Clarkston – 48.88
EX – Aiden Maurer – 48.59
EX – Alexander Eddy – 49.80
EX – Bryan Lower – 50.68

200 Backstroke
1. Logan Ayres – 1:54.73
2. Sam Jennings – 1:59.11
4. Reece Manning – 2:02.18

200 Breaststroke
1. Joey Garberick – 2:07.73
3. Zachary Moody – 2:19.47
5. Zach Zishka – 2:21.24

500 Freestyle
1. Michael Mitsynskyy – 4:52.43
2. Max Kruglov -4:52.71
3. Jacob Siewers – 5:03.96

100 Butterfly
1. Kenny Reed – 52.42
2. Owen Chaye – 52.97
3. Landyn Riester – 53.15

200 IM
EX – Max Kruglov – 1:58.47
EX – Reece Manning – 2:06.23
EX – Noah Berryman – 2:07.99

400 Freestyle Relay
EX – Jacob SiewersJack WolfredJoey GarberickOwen Chaye – 3:05.34
EX – Michael MitsynskyyAiden MaurerBryce HandshoeBen Clarkston – 3:12.79
EX – Zachary MoodyBryan LowerSam JenningsAlexander Eddy – 3:18.43

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