CHAMPAIGN — Despite being short-handed, Uni's math team swept first place in all categories of today's Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics regional contest at Parkland College.

Not only that, but Uni tied for highest score in the state among schools in its division, 3AA.

According to results posted on the ICTM Web site, 19 regional contests were held throughout Illinois today. Sixty schools competed in 3AA.

Uni, the 3AA winner in Region 15, and Vernon Hills, the 3AA champion of Region 4, each scored 716 points, best in the division. (Nine schools competing in other divisions scored more than Uni, led by Naperville North's 892 points in 4AA.)

Although 3AA is for schools with enrollments between 1,000 and 1,999 students, Uni traditionally competes in that category in order to face tougher competition.

Uni now advances to the ICTM state finals, which will be held April 26 at the University of Illinois.

Last year Uni won the Region 15 title with 641 points. At the 2007 state finals the team placed sixth.

As team coach Craig Russell noted, several scheduling conflicts prevented many Uni math students from competing today. All but three seniors were away on a class trip to the Wisconsin Dells. Other conflicts included SAT testing, an indoor track meet at Charleston, an IHSA music contest at Villa Grove, and a poetry contest at the Champaign Public Library.

For those who were able to compete, the results were impressive indeed. Here is how Uni students fared. All results are for Region 15.

DIVISION 3AA SCHOOL STANDINGS

• 1st place: Uni High, 716 points
• 2nd place: Springfield H.S., 347 points
• 3rd place: Glenwood H.S., 295 points
• 4th place: Centennial H.S., 216 points
• 5th place: Champaign Central H.S., 205 points

DIVISION 3AA INDIVIDUAL MEDALS (UNI STUDENTS)

Algebra 1

• 1st place: Kevin Li
• 2nd place (tie): Youyang Gu, Ian Slauch
• Parkland medallions: Alex Grubele, Zach Korol-Gold, Charlie Newman, Kathy Qiu

Geometry

• 1st place: Daniel Cheng
• 2nd place: Diana Liu
• Parkland medallions: Danny Ge, Neil Pearson, Daniel Wilson

Algebra 2

• 1st place: Nish Nookala
• 3rd place (tie): Daniel Borup, Carl Pearson

Precalculus

• 1st place: Alex Zhai
• 2nd place: Ethan Berl
• 3rd place (tie): Jason He, Joe Leigh, Alan Liang

DIVISION 3AA TEAM MEDALS (UNI STUDENTS)

Algebra 1 Team

• 1st place: Simone Ballard, Eric Chen, Ollie Goldbart, Cristina Gratton, Alex Grubele, Youyang Gu, Ryan Ko, Zach Korol-Gold, Kevin Li, Chris Mathy, Revathi Maturi, Allen Miller, Charlie Newman, Lilli Pearson, Kathy Qiu, Serena Schatz, Ian Slauch, Nancy Tang

Geometry Team

• 1st place: Sian Best, Tej Chajed, Daniel Cheng, Amy Ding, Maria Gao, Danny Ge, Diana Liu, Grace Man, Kelly Mover, Arnav Pamidighantam, Neil Pearson, Elizabeth Russell, Andrew Weatherhead, Daniel Wilson, Michelle Wong, Chris Yoder

Algebra 2 Team

• 1st place: Daniel Borup, Vaishnavi Giridaran, Elaine Gu, Allan Luo, Nish Nookala, Carl Pearson, Brian Wang

Precalculus Team

• 1st place: Ethan Berl, Jason He, Joe Leigh, Alan Liang, Alex Zhai

Calculator Team

• 1st place: Joe Leigh, Jason He, Elaine Gu, Tej Chajed, Lilli Pearson

Freshman/Sophomore Eight-Person Team

• 1st place: Alex Grubele, Youyang Gu, Charlie Newman, Ian Slauch, Amy Ding, Diana Liu, Kelly Mover, Andrew Weatherhead

Junior/Senior Eight-Person Team

• 1st place: Daniel Borup, Vaishnavi Giridaran, Elaine Gu, Jason He, Carl Pearson, Ethan Berl, Joe Leigh, Alex Zhai
• Parkland medallions: Danny Ge, Neil Pearson, Elizabeth Russell, Daniel Wilson, Alan Liang, Allan Luo, Nish Nookala, Brian Wang

Freshman/Sophomore Two-Person Team

• 1st place: Daniel Cheng, Diana Liu
• Parkland medallions: Youyang Gu, Tej Chajed

Junior/Senior Two-Person Team

• 1st place: Brian Wang, Alex Zhai
• Parkland medallions: Daniel Borup, Daniel Cheng

Oral Competition

• 1st place: Ethan Berl, assisted by Alan Liang