DePauw Opens Season wtih Fifth-Place Showing at Indiana Intercollegiates

West Lafayette, Ind. - DePauw opened the 2021-22 season at the Indiana Intercollegiates, hosted by Purdue, and the Tigers placed fifth among the 12 schools which included six Division I programs. The Tigers totaled 87 points, while Purdue won with 641.5.

Elise Umbach scored in a pair of events with a 12th in the 100-yard individual medley (1:01.60) and a 15th in the 100 breaststroke (1:09.42).

Three Tigers scored in the 500 free led by Tara Holder in 11th (5:19.85), Emily Thompson in 15th (5:28.61) and Megan Mackenzie in 16th (5:30.27).

Maggie Perry finished 11th in the 50 free (24.91), while Claire Sweetwood was 12th (24.97). Sammie Waples turned in a 15th in the 100 free (55.77).

DePauw's 200 medley relay of Molly Ruggles, Umbach, Perry and Sweetwood was eighth in 1:51.43 and the 200 free relay of Waples, Perry, Mia Hagenauer and Sweetwood was sixth in 1:40.20.

The Tigers return to action on Saturday, October 30, with a 1 p.m. meet at Bethel (Ind.).

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Players Mentioned

Mia Hagenauer: Freshman; I chose DePauw because of the endless opportunity to better myself as a person in every aspect of my life. As an Honors Scholar, Rector Scholar, and a member of the varsity swim team, I can really take advantage of all the school has to offer.

Tara Holder: Freshman; I choose DePauw because of how close the community felt and how it offered everything I wanted in a college.

Meg Mackenzie: Freshman

Maggie Perry: Sophomore; I chose DePauw because I have so many opportunities to be involved on campus with the support of my team, coaches, professors, and friends.

Molly Ruggles: Senior; I chose DePauw because I know I can receive a stellar education from a community that cares about my success. I can continue my passion of swimming alongside some of the kindest and funniest girls. I can create and cherish life-long relationships. Last but not least, I go home and brag every year to my dad about how DEPAUW crushed Wabash in the Monon Bell game.

Claire Sweetwood: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the perfect balance of academics and athletics that it provides and also the beautiful campus.

Emily Thompson: Junior

Elise Umbach: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the friendly and close knit atmosphere offered in athletics and academics. I felt a connection with both the campus and the coach on all of my visits and through all of our communication. Right away it just felt like home.

Sammie Waples: Senior

Players Mentioned

Mia Hagenauer
: Freshman; I chose DePauw because of the endless opportunity to better myself as a person in every aspect of my life. As an Honors Scholar, Rector Scholar, and a member of the varsity swim team, I can really take advantage of all the school has to offer.

Tara Holder
: Freshman; I choose DePauw because of how close the community felt and how it offered everything I wanted in a college.

Meg Mackenzie
: Freshman

Maggie Perry
: Sophomore; I chose DePauw because I have so many opportunities to be involved on campus with the support of my team, coaches, professors, and friends.

Molly Ruggles
: Senior; I chose DePauw because I know I can receive a stellar education from a community that cares about my success. I can continue my passion of swimming alongside some of the kindest and funniest girls. I can create and cherish life-long relationships. Last but not least, I go home and brag every year to my dad about how DEPAUW crushed Wabash in the Monon Bell game.

Claire Sweetwood
: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the perfect balance of academics and athletics that it provides and also the beautiful campus.

Emily Thompson
: Junior

Elise Umbach
: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the friendly and close knit atmosphere offered in athletics and academics. I felt a connection with both the campus and the coach on all of my visits and through all of our communication. Right away it just felt like home.

Sammie Waples
: Senior