March 24, 2010

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the winter honorees of the Tom Bohlson All-Academic awards for the 2009-10 school year. Five Bluffton University women's basketball players were recognized for their efforts in the classroom. Senior VICKI AUER (Cincinnati/Roger Bacon), along with four Bluffton sophomores, met the requirements set forth by the Heartland Conference. It marked the third straight year that Auer has been rewarded for her classwork off the court. ALICIA AMIS (Mechanicsburg), BECKY RUBLE (Grover Hill/Wayne Trace), BRITTANY STEGMAIER(Garfield/Trinity) and BETH YODER (Marshallville/Smithville) were all recognized in their first year of eligibility.

To be named All-Academic HCAC, a student-athlete must have completed a full year at the institution, be a varsity athlete and carry a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 through the semester preceding the end of the season.

-BEAVERS-