MARION, Ind. – Bethel women's swimming and diving posted a strong slate of individual wins and season-best times on Saturday at Indiana Wesleyan, led by Ella Wardle's three first-place finishes.
Quick Facts
Location: Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Ind.
Date: Oct. 17, 2026
Meet: Tri-meet with Indiana Wesleyan and Midway
Team Scores (through Event 29): Indiana Wesleyan 340, Bethel 236 | Midway 291, Bethel 265
MEET RECAP
Ella Wardle took first in all three of her events, setting season bests in each. She won the 100 backstroke in 58.92, the 200 backstroke in 2:09.87 and the 400 individual medley in 4:44.09. Lizzie Williams added a pair of distance wins, taking the 1000 freestyle in a season-best 11:31.52 and the 500 freestyle in 5:40.24.
Ella Sherwood won the 200 butterfly, with Charlie Drew finishing third, and the pair went 1-2 in the 100 butterfly, with Eliza Nuet taking third. Sherwood also narrowly missed first in the 200 freestyle, touching in a personal-best 2:05.94. Nuet came within a hair of the win in the 50 freestyle, taking second in 25.52, then came back minutes later to win the 100 freestyle. The 200 freestyle relay closed the meet with a second-place finish in 1:44.24.
Head Coach Bela Nuet praised the team's effort following the meet: "We had various obstacles and challenges during our meet day, but we did what we came to do: swim. Our men and women pushed hard in every event and never backed off until the race was over. This was our first away meet of the season and we came in and out strong. I'm extremely proud of all the hardwork these athletes put in today."
KEY PILOTS
- Ella Wardle - 1st, 100 Backstroke (58.92); 1st, 200 Backstroke (2:09.87); 1st, 400 IM (4:44.09)
- Lizzie Williams - 1st, 1000 Freestyle (11:31.52); 1st, 500 Freestyle (5:40.24)
- Ella Sherwood - 1st, 200 Butterfly; 1st, 100 Butterfly; 2nd, 200 Freestyle (2:05.94)
- Eliza Nuet - 1st, 100 Freestyle; 2nd, 50 Freestyle (25.52); 3rd, 100 Butterfly
- Charlie Drew - 2nd, 100 Butterfly; 3rd, 200 Butterfly
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