WASHINGTON, D.C. - The VMI men's swimming & diving team split its final regular season event, defeating Howard, 152-106, and falling to St. Peter's, 184-78, at a tri-meet held at Howard's Burr Gymnasium on Saturday.

The Keydets notched an overall first place finish in the 200 yard medley relay, thanks to the team of sophomore James Goodwillie and seniors Justin Ferrell, Will Rowcliffe and Tristan Euritt.

VMI also defeated Howard in six individual races on the afternoon.  Rowcliffe took top honors in the 50 freestyle (22.71) and the 100 freestyle (50.07), while Goodwillie won the 200 IM against the Bison with a 2:03.50.  Other VMI wins against the hosts came in the 1000 freestyle, where sophomore Matt Dale swam a 10:37.42, in the 200 butterfly, where freshman John Covert touched the wall in 2:12.14, and in the 500 freestyle, as freshman Andrew Nelson was clocked at 5:15.85.

The Keydets also picked up an individual win against St. Peter's, as Goodwillie swam a 2:03.40 in the 200 backstroke.

The VMI men's swimming & diving team returns to action at the CCSA Championships, being held Feb. 18-20 at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn.