LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University swimming teams faced Division I Xavier in dual competition Saturday at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center.

Xavier captured a 183-79 win on the men's side and 195-61 victory on the women's side.

Senior Evan Shive placed first in a pair of events for Bellarmine's men, taking top honors in the 50 freestyle (21.70) and 100 butterfly (50.92). Junior Ty Grubb, in the 100 breaststroke (58.05), and sophomore Matthew Sims, in the 200 butterfly (1:51.51), also registered a top finish.

Sophomore Daniel Sims secured three runner-up finishes, in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley. Grubb added a third in the 200 breaststroke, and Matthew Sims did the same in the 1000 freestyle.

Junior Sophia Noren placed first in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.79) for Bellarmine's women, and sophomore Rachel Walker won the gold in the 500 freestyle (5:13.23). In addition, Walker placed second in the 200 freestyle.

Sophomore Avery Witcher, in the 1000 freestyle, and freshman Megan Schroeder, in the 100 breaststroke, notched runner-up finishes. Senior Grace Roegner collected a third in the 50 freestyle.

Bellarmine will compete Jan. 24-25 in a double dual against McKendree and Missouri-St. Louis. McKendree will be the host.

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