LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In its final regular-season meet, Bellarmine University swimming earned five top finishes in a Saturday dual with Ball State at the Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center.

Junior Alexandra Pierce took top honors in the women's 200 IM (2:08.77) and the 100 breaststroke (1:06.40). Junior John Paul Metzner touched the wall first in the men's 100 butterfly (50.32), as did freshman Colin Jackson in the 100 backstroke (52.70) and freshman Evan Jones in the 500 freestyle (4:46.85).

Junior Johnnise Garcia tied for runner-up honors in the women's 1000, and freshman Lily Wolfe placed second in the 500 freestyle.

Sophomore Sam Jones was the runner-up in the men's 1000 freestyle. Freshman Evan Dickson placed second in the 200 freestyle, as did junior Brandon Thomas in the 200 IM, Sam Jones in the 500 freestyle and senior Andrew Nguyen in the 100 breaststroke.

Senior Carter Reynolds, Nguyen, Metzner and Jackson placed second in the 200 medley relay.

It was Senior Day for Bellarmine. The Knights honored Morgan Bender, Mackenzie Conger, Emily Kuprion, Grace Lough, Megan McEwen, Caroline McMillin, Liz Stevenson, Megan Wills, Ashley Owen, Tyler Diercks, Nicholas Green, Nguyen, Reynolds, Kenton Whiteley, Greyson Williams and Keegan Henderson.

Ball State won 127-78 on the men's side and 145.5-58.5 on the women's.

Bellarmine will compete Feb. 21-24 in the ASUN Championships at the University of Tennessee Aquatics Center.

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