Cardinal Pizza Athletes of the Week
Olivia Vitaz
Vitaz, a junior from Milan, Ohio, helped lead the Otterbein volleyball team to a third straight OAC Tournament championship with 3-1 wins over Mount Union and previously undefeated No. 8 Marietta. She posted 49 assists, two aces and 13 digs against the Purple Raiders in Thursday's semifinals and added 33 assists, five aces and seven digs against the Pioneers in Saturday's championship match. She was named to the All-OAC Tournament Team and is a 2024 All-OAC Second Team selection. |
Payne Ratliff
Ratliff, a junior from Marion, Ohio, capped his 2024 season by leading the Cardinals across the finish line at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Championships on Saturday. He finished 14th overall in the 283-man field with a time of 25:16, earning All-Great Lakes Region recognition. |
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