SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A split squad contingent from Illinois State took fifth place Saturday at the Missouri State Invitational. Only the Redbirds not competing at Friday's Dennis Stark Relays at Notre Dame made the trip to Springfield, Missouri, on Saturday.
The Redbirds scored a total of 243 points in the meet, while Little Rock took sixth (217) and Northern Iowa seventh (206). Houston and Missouri State tied for first place, each with a total score of 347 points. Rice followed with a score of 326, then Southern Illinois, with a tally of 289 points.
Rachel Root posted Illinois State's top finishes, taking second in the 100-yard backstroke (56.