CHARLESTON, Ill. — Bellarmine swimming completed a successful weekend of competition, with the men's and women's teams each earning their first dual victories of the season.
 
Both squads faced off in against Eastern Illinois and Valparaiso in double dual format at EIU's Padovan Pool.
 
The Bellarmine women defeated Valparaiso 159-69 and lost to host EIU 148-111.  The men's team earned two victories, topping EIU 157-104 and Valparaiso 181-80. 
 
The Knights certainly impressed, with seven men's swimmers and six women's swimmers winning their individual events. 
 
Winners for the women's team included:
Lauren Diercks - 100 backstroke (59.02) and 200 backstroke (2:09.79)
Alexandra Pierce - 100 breaststroke (1:07.74) and 200 breaststroke (2:23.75)
Caroline McMillin - 200 butterfly (2:15.66) and 400 IM (4:48.68)

Winners for the men's team included:
400 Medley Relay – Blake Whiteley, John Paul Metzner, Jacob Dray, and Will O'Connor (3:31.45)
200 Freestyle Relay – Will O'Connor, John Paul Metzner, Logan Jackson, Jacob Dray (1:26.16)
Liam Connelly – 1000 freestyle (9:59.54)
John Paul Metzner – 100 breaststroke (1:00.24)
Cason Henderson – 200 butterfly (1:55.83)
Blake Whiteley – 200 backstroke (1:55.72)
Sam Jones – 500 freestyle (4:50.18)
Jacob Dray – 100 butterfly (49.35)
Brandon Thomas – 400 IM (4:12.06)

The Knights will try and build off their season-best performance next weekend in their first home meet of the season – The Bellarmine Invitational.  Action will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at Mary T Meagher Aquatic Center.

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