LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bellarmine University swimming competed Saturday in a dual meet at Xavier and captured several top placements.

Junior Alexandra Pierce secured a pair of golds, claiming first in the women's 400 IM (4:36.84) and the 200 breaststroke (2:24.26).

Bellarmine swept the 400 IM golds, as junior Brandon Thomas won the men's iteration in 4:10.58. Thomas was the runner-up in the 200 breaststroke.

Junior John Paul Metzner touched the wall first in the 50 freestyle (21.32), as did freshman Evan Dickson in the 200 freestyle (1:45.25), with sophomore Cason Henderson taking runner-up honors in the latter.

Henderson placed first in the 200 butterfly (1:56.28), and freshman Colin Jackson claimed gold in the 200 backstroke (1:55.74). Jackson, Metzner, senior Kenton Whiteley and senior Andrew Nguyen took second in the 400 medley relay.

Sophomore Sam Jones was the runner-up in the 1000 freestyle and the 500 freestyle. Jackson, Dickson, freshman Evan Jones and senior Keegan Henderson placed second in the 200 freestyle relay.

Xavier won 117-87 on the men's side and 156-46 in women's action.

Bellarmine will host Ball State on Feb. 3 at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center.

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