By Dan Crider, SID Intern
April 28, 2004

BLUFFTON, OHIO - The Bluffton College track and field team participated in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships this past weekend with the women's team earning their first ever conference title. The men's team placed third; as they tied their best ever finish from 2003. 

Sophomore RITA MUETHER(Celina/Celina) won both the 200 and 400 meter dash and was on the winning 4x100 and 4x400 meter relay teams. For her efforts the sprinter was named the Most Outstanding Female Track Athlete and earned all-conference. Freshman CINDY ALLAN (Fayette/Archbold) was named  Most Outstanding Freshman Female Athlete after finishing third in the 100 meter dash and fourth in the 200 meter dash.  Allen was also a part of the winning 4x100 relay team.  Head coach NATE SMITH was also recognized in the awards as he received Women's Coach of the Year in the Heartland Conference.

ALL-HCAC (EVENT WINNERS) - WOMEN 
Jana Hammer- 100 meter dash - 12.76
Rita Muether- 200 meter dash - 25.95
Rita Muether- 400 meter dash - 59.89
Amanda Habegger- 100 meter hurdles - 15.95
Cindy Allen, Amanda Habegger, Jana Hammer, Rita Muether- 4x100 relay - 49.77
Amanda Habegger, Jana Hammer, Rita Muether, Stephanie Welch-4x400 relay - 4:06.99
Kimleeta Davis- long jump - 5.16 meters
Laurel Miller- Honorable Mention All-HCAC - 21 total points

ALL-HCAC (EVENT WINNERS) - MEN
Josh Espinoza- pole vault - 4.25 meters
Colby Bright- long jump - 6.50 meters