The Anderson University women’s cross country team finished third in the nine-team Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday in North Manchester.
Kristen Reiff finished sixth in a time of 24:19 to lead the Ravens and was named All-Conference.
Candace DeLong (24:21) and Mollie Ringer (24:25) were also named All-HCAC after finishing eighth and ninth, respectively. DeLong was named Freshman of the Year for her efforts.
“I was proud of the way our ladies ran,” said coach Scott Wilson. “Kristen earned all-conference for the first time and Candace finished well and was all-conference, which is a great accomplishment. Mollie ran an impressive race and Erica Moffitt had her best race. With our whole team back next year, our future looks bright.”
Other AU finishers were Erica Moffitt (22nd, 25:10), Abigail Ingalls (34th, 26:15), Kaitlyn Gingerich (39th, 26:36) and Jenna Milazzo (42nd, 26:50).
Franklin won the championship with 45 points, followed by Manchester (49) and Anderson (77). Rose-Hulman was fourth (115), Hanover fifth (126), Mt. St. Joseph sixth (172), Transylvania seventh (179), Defiance eighth (198) and Bluffton last (252).
