LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Bellarmine University track and field teams swept the top finishes in the 400 preliminaries to highlight the first day of action in the ASUN Indoor Championship on Friday at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex.

Bellarmine's women actually finished 1-2 in the 400 prelims as sophomore Chloe Freilinger took first (55.95) and senior Katrina Kamarute placed second (56.11).

On the men's side, freshman Jackson Gordon topped the 400 prelims in 48.21. Sophomore Trevor Holbrook placed sixth (48.90) and junior Ike Boling was eighth (49.10) as a Knights trio qualified for the 400 finals. Freshman Zander Hooten advanced to the finals of the 60 hurdles after placing sixth (8.33) in the prelims.

Senior Emma Wells scored in the women's 5000 after placing seventh (17:22.83, 2 points). Freshman Paul Stamm and junior Nick Lewis did the same in the men's 5000 after finishing seventh (14:23.32, 2 points) and eighth (14:31.86, 1 point), respectively.

Bellarmine's men added five points with a fourth-place finish (10:00.04) in the distance medley relay behind Gordon, Holbrook, freshman Chase Atkins and sophomore Nolan Hester.

Bellarmine's women earned a point in the distance medley relay as sophomore Madison Adkins, junior Olivia Brown, freshman Kylah Brooks and sophomore Hannah Ellis took eighth (12:30.68).

Bellarmine's men are sixth with eight points. Kennesaw State leads with 71. The Knights women are tied for 10th with three points. Liberty is the leader with 84.

The second and final day of the ASUN Championship will begin at 8:30 a.m. (ET) Saturday.

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