BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Fightin' Engineers improved to 3-2 on the season, as Rose-Hulman took down the Illinois Wesleyan Titans by a score of 149-131.
 
Ellie Castleman posted first-place finishes in both of her diving events. She recorded scores of 159.20 in 1-Meter-Diving and 151.30 in 3-Meter Diving.
 
Ritu Bharamaraddi achieved two first-place finishes in backstroke events. She won the 100 Yard Backstroke with a time of 1:05.89 and the 200 Yard Backstroke with a time of 2:18.98. Bharamaraddi also recorded a second-place finish as a member of the 200 Yard Medley Relay Team with a time of 1:59.38.
 
Catherine Bath would accumulate two first-place victories as well in her freestyle events. She won the 500 Yard Freestyle with a time of 5:36.43 and the 1000 Yard Freestyle in 11:24.32. Bath added a second-place finish in the 200 Yard Butterfly with a time of 2:27.49, and she was a member of the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay team that placed second with a time of 3:59.03.
 
Janey Leiker recorded a first place finish in the 50 Yard Freestyle with a time of 26.54. Leiker also achieved two second place finishes in the 100 Yard Freestyle, completing the race in 58.01 and the 100 Yard Butterfly with a time of 1:04.07. She would record her third second place finish alongside Bath on the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay team.
 
Rose-Hulman will return to Terre Haute to take on the Manchester Spartans on Senior Day. The meet will begin on Friday, January 16, at 6 PM.
 
TOP FINISHERS:
 
First Place
* 1-Meter Diving: Ellie Castleman – 159.20
* 3-Meter Diving: Ellie Castleman – 151.30
* 50 Yard Freestyle: Janey Leiker – 26.54
* 100 Yard Backstroke: Ritu Bharamaraddi – 1:05.89
* 200 Yard Backstroke: Ritu Bharamaraddi – 2:18.98
* 500 Yard Freestyle: Catherine Bath – 5:36.43
* 1000 Yard Freestyle: Catherine Bath – 11:24.32
 
Second Place
* 1-Meyer Diving: Bethany Johannsson – 139.35
* 100 Yard Backstroke: Maria Beloreshka – 1:08.10
* 100 Yard Freestyle: Janey Leiker – 58.01
* 100 Yard Butterfly: Janey Leiker – 1:04.07
* 200 Yard Butterfly: Catherine Bath – 2:27.49
* 200 Yard Backstroke: Avery Witt – 2:23.06
* 200 Yard Breaststroke: Ary Nelson – 2:55.73
* 200 Yard Individual Medley: Sara Mohtaj – 2:33.04
* 200 Yard Medley Relay: Ritu Bharamaraddi, Ary Nelson, Maria Beloreshka, Avery Witt – 1:59.38
* 400 Yard Freestyle Relay: Janey Leiker, Lilian Mahonski, Catherine Bath, Avery Witt – 3:59.03
 
Third Place
* 100 Yard Breaststroke: Ary Nelson – 1:18.97
* 100 Yard Freestyle: Lilian Mahonski – 59.37
* 100 Yard Butterfly: Sara Mohtaj – 1:06.85
* 200 Yard Freestyle: Avery Witt – 2:05.17
* 200 Yard Butterfly: Sara Mohtaj – 2:38.83
* 200 Yard Backstroke: Emma Staudigl – 2:28.20
* 200 Yard Breaststroke: Sofia Rodriguez – 3:27.20
* 200 Yard Individual Medley: Ary Nelson – 2:42.34
* 500 Yard Freestyle: Lilian Mahonski – 5:45.75
* 200 Yard Medley Relay: Emma Staudigl, Elizabeth Nolte, Sara Mohtaj, Olivia Boner – 2:08.56