Wardle, Graves Headline Pilots’ Win Over Anderson in Elkhart

ELKHART, Ind. – Bethel women's swimming and diving beat Anderson 144-61 and fell to Hillsdale 121-100 on Saturday at Elkhart Health & Aquatics, with Ella Wardle and Sarah Graves each winning two events.

Quick Facts
Location: Elkhart Health & Aquatics | Elkhart, Ind.
Date: Oct. 24, 2026
Results: Bethel def. Anderson 144-61 | Hillsdale def. Bethel 121-100

MEET RECAP

Bethel opened the meet with a win in the 400 medley relay, as Wardle, Teagan Risher, Ella Sherwood and Eliza Nuet touched in 4:03.67, more than six seconds ahead of Hillsdale's top relay. Wardle then took the 200 freestyle in 1:58.17 and added a win in the 100 backstroke in 59.02.

Graves swept the diving events, winning the 1-meter with 161.85 points, with Violet Shively second at 138.15, and the 3-meter with 178.30. Sherwood won the 100 butterfly in 57.90, with Nuet third and Charlie Drew fourth, and also placed second in the 400 individual medley in 4:51.60. Risher won the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.14, with Makalynn VanEerden second in 1:10.72.

Lizzie Williams took second in the 1650 freestyle in 19:01.83, and Risher and Ada Klint placed third and fourth in the 500 freestyle. The 400 freestyle relay of Williams, Graves, Klint and VanEerden finished third in 4:01.15.

KEY PILOTS

Ella Wardle - 1st, 200 Freestyle (1:58.17); 1st, 100 Backstroke (59.02); medley relay win
Sarah Graves - 1st, 1-Meter Diving (161.85); 1st, 3-Meter Diving (178.30)
Ella Sherwood - 1st, 100 Butterfly (57.90); 2nd, 400 IM (4:51.60); medley relay win
Teagan Risher - 1st, 100 Breaststroke (1:10.14); 3rd, 500 Freestyle (5:42.38); medley relay win
Makalynn VanEerden - 2nd, 100 Breaststroke (1:10.72)
Lizzie Williams - 2nd, 1650 Freestyle (19:01.83)
Violet Shively - 2nd, 1-Meter Diving (138.15)