VALPARAISO, Ind. – The Fightin' Engineers were unable to overpower Valparaiso, as the Beacons won by a score of 162-37.
 
Ritu Bharamaraddi had a great showing in the 100-yard backstroke as she recorded a second-place finish with a time of 1:04.00.
 
Janey Leiker, Lilian Mahonski, Olivia Boner, and Avery Witt also achieved a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay, completing the race in 1:46.36.
 
Witt would also thrive in her solo events, as she recorded third-place finishes in both the 200 individual medley (2:22.61) and 500-yard freestyle (5:37.51).
 
Leiker added a third-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (26.02), and Mahonski earned a third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke (1:05.67).
 
Rose-Hulman will look to bounce back tomorrow against Illinois Wesleyan. The meet will be held in Bloomington, Ill., on Saturday, January 10 at 2 PM.
 
TOP FINISHERS:
 
Second Place
* 100 Yard Backstroke: Ritu Bharamaraddi – 1:04.00
* 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: Janey Leiker, Lilian Mahonski, Olivia Boner, Avery Witt – 1:46.36
 
Third Place
* 50 Yard Freestyle: Janey Leiker – 26.02
* 100 Yard Backstroke: Lilian Mahonski – 1:05.67
* 200 Individual Medley: Avery Witt – 2:22.61
* 500 Yard Freestyle: Avery Witt – 5:37.51
 
Fourth Place
* 200 Individual Medley: Catherine Bath – 2:24.29
* 500 Yard Freestyle: Janey Leiker – 5:44.54
* 200 Yard Medley Relay: Ritu Bharamaraddi, Ary Nelson, Catherine Bath, Elizabeth Nolte – 2:02.63
 
Fifth Place
* 100 Yard Freestyle: Sara Mohtaj – 1:02.51
* 100 Yard Backstroke: Olivia Boner – 1:07.30
* 100 Yard Breaststroke: Elizabeth Nolte – 1:29.25
* 200 Yard Freestyle Relay: Allison Clark, Sara Mohtaj, Sofia Rodriguez, Emma Staudigl – 1:58.47