Wilson Freshman of the Year, nine athletes All-HCAC

GREENWOOD, Ind. – After capturing the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship, nine athletes from the Defiance College Women's Track and Field team have received All-HCAC recognition.  [All-HCAC Teams]

To be named to first team you must win the event.  To be named to second team, you must have finished runner up in the event.  DC had four First-Teamers and four Second-Teamers.

The first team athletes are; Micah Wilson (Mims, Fla. / Astronaut) for the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash, Eme Miller (Portland, Ind. / Jay County) for the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Margaret Sarfino (Dayton, Ohio / Kettering Fairmont) for triple jump, and Kali George (East Palestine, Ohio / East Palestine) for the javelin throw and the 400-meter dash.

On second team is; Kim Bingley (Ottawa, Ohio / Ottawa-Glandorf) for 4x400-meter relay, javelin throw and 400-meter hurdles, Sam Cook (Raiford, Fla. / Bradford County) for discus throw and shot put, Waverly Weaks (Liberty Center, Ohio / Liberty Center) for the 4x100-meter relay and Bree Anderson (Huntertown, Ind. / Carroll) for 4x100-meter relay.

Jessie Bell (West Salem, Ohio / Northwestern) was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Wilson was also named HCAC Freshman of the Year for her spectacular meet that included two wins and two runner-up finishes.

Head Coach John Hartpence was named HCAC Coach of the Year for leading the Lady Yellow Jackets to the HCAC Outdoor Title.