ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- The Illinois Institute of Technology women's swimming and diving team competed in the St. Petersburg Classic Relays in Florida on Sunday morning. Facing some strong competition from the NCAA Division I and Division III levels, the Scarlet Hawks placed fifth in the meet.

Results

1. DePauw University (102)
2. South Dakota State University (96)
3. College of Wooster (74)
4. SUNY-New Paltz (64)
5. Illinois Tech (30)
6. The Catholic University of America (22)

Highlights

• Tech opposed very tough competition in Florida, taking on some of the nation's top teams. The Scarlet Hawks opposed NCAA Division I SDSU along with perennial NCAA Division III powers DePauw, Wooster, and SUNY-New Paltz.
• The women's 3x100 Yard Backstroke Relay team of Kristin Wills, Madeline Burrell, and Jasmine Duke put on a strong showing. The trio placed eighth with a time of 3:26.79.
• Duke also was strong in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, posting a time of 25.66s in her 50-yard split. The 25.66s was the seventh fastest split out of the relay's 48 participants.

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks return home on Saturday, January 16. Tech will host Lawrence University at 1:00 p.m. in the Keating Sports Center.