FORT MYERS, Fla. — Bellarmine University swimming competed Friday and Saturday at the FGCU Aquatics Complex.
Bellarmine's women faced FGCU and Florida Atlantic on Friday and FGCU only on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Knights men swam against Florida Atlantic on the first day.
On the final day, Bellarmine's women won four events against FGCU. Freshman
Charlotte Tully captured two golds after placing first in the 200 backstroke (2:08.01) and the 400 IM (4:40.07).
Junior
Alexandra Pierce was the top finisher in the 200 breaststroke (2:21.73). Seniors
Emily Kuprion,
Grace Lough,
Liz Stevenson and
Megan McEwen placed first in the 400 freestyle relay.
Pierce was the runner-up in the 100 IM and 50 breaststroke, as was freshman
Lilly Wolfe in the 200 freestyle, McEwen in the 50 butterfly and senior
Caroline McMillin in the 400 IM.
On the first day facing FGCU and Florida Atlantic, Pierce placed third and Tully was fifth in the 200 IM. Pierce was also third in the 100 breaststroke, and Tully was fifth in the 100 backstroke.
On the men's side against Florida Atlantic, sophomore
Sam Jones was the runner-up in the 1000 freestyle, as was junior
John Paul Metzner in the 100 butterfly.
Jones placed third in the 500 freestyle, as did sophomore
Blake Whiteley in the 100 backstroke, junior
Brandon Thomas in the 100 breaststroke and freshman
Brady Campbell in the 1000 freestyle. Senior
Keegan Henderson and sophomore
Caleb Howard tied for third in the 50 freestyle.
Sophomore
Cason Henderson placed in the top half of the 200 IM and 100 butterfly, taking fourth in both. Freshman
Colin Jackson's fourth in the 100 freestyle was in the upper tier, as was the fourth of
Evan Jones in the 500 freestyle.
Bellarmine will host Valparaiso and Eastern Illinois on Saturday at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center.
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