MUNCIE, Ind. - - Ball State swimming & diving head coach J. Agnew has completed his staff for the upcoming season with the hiring of Chris Bals as an assistant coach and the addition of Geena Freriks as a graduate assistant coach.
Bals, a graduate assistant coach for the Cardinals for the past two seasons, has helped Ball State student-athletes break seven program records during his time on staff. This past season, the men's program scored its highest point total at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships since the 2006 campaign. In addition, the women's squad achieved its best MAC Championships point total since the 2014 season.