LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bellarmine University swimming flexed its muscle in its 2023-24 home debut, capturing gold in 16 of 22 events in a double dual against Valparaiso and Eastern Illinois on Saturday at Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center.

Bellarmine's men secured gold in nine events. Junior John Paul Metzner claimed firsts in the 50 freestyle (21.79) and 100 butterfly (50.82).

Freshman Brady Campbell touched the wall first in the 1000 freestyle (10:04.19), as did freshman Evan Dickson in the 200 freestyle (1:44.10), freshman Colin Jackson in the 100 freestyle (48.73), sophomore Blake Whiteley in the 100 backstroke (53.90) and sophomore Sam Jones in the 500 freestyle (4:46.92).

Senior Kenton Whiteley, senior Andrew Nguyen, Metzner and Blake Whiteley topped the 200 medley relay (1:36.21), as did senior Keegan Henderson, sophomore Cason Henderson, Dickson and sophomore Caleb Howard in the 400 freestyle relay.

On the women's side, freshman Charlotte Tully secured gold in the 400 IM (4:47.69) and 100 backstroke (1:00.10). Freshman Lily Wolfe did the same in the 200 freestyle (1:59.50) and the 500 freestyle (5:20.95).

Junior Johnnise Garcia touched the wall first in the 1000 freestyle (11:13.78), as did junior Alexandra Pierce in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.09).

Sophomore Lauren Diercks, Pierce, senior Megan McEwen and senior Liz Stevenson won the 200 medley relay (1:51.06).

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