KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Bellarmine University men's and women's swim teams embarked on their third CCSA Championships on Wednesday at the Jones Aquatic Center.
 
On the women's side, the 200 medley relay team of Lauren Diercks, Alexandra Pierce, Anna Holt, and Grace Lough finished 11^th (1:46.84).

Pierce highlighted the individual performances for the women, finishing 20th in the 200 IM (2:07.06).
 
The men's team featured multiple strong performances, including a fourth place finish from Sam Jones, who just missed the podium in the 500 freestyle (4:31.27). 
 
Will O'Connor had the second highest finish of the day, swimming to 10^th place in the 50 freestyle (20.32), while Jacob Dray nabbed 12^th place in the same event (20.61).
 
Kenton Whiteley placed 12^th in the 200 IM (1:51.86).  Brandon Thomas claimed 15^th in the 500 freestyle (4:38.55), while Liam Connelly placed 16^th in the same event (4:42.16).  Greyson Williams earned 16^th in the 200 IM (1:53.95), and John Paul Metzner placed 16^th in the 50 freestyle (21.01). 

Bellarmine's 200 medley relay team of Whiteley, Metzner, Dray, and O'Connor placed fifth (1:30.83).  

Thursday will mark the second of the four-day event.

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