Ritter, a senior, placed second in the hammer throw and eighth in the shot put at the season-opening Viking Olympics hosted by Augustana (Ill.). His toss of 168 feet, 2 inches in the hammer tops the IIAC's performance list and ranks 14th in NCAA Division III. His effort of 44-1 1/2 in the shot put ranks second behind Loras' Sam Ross (46-6 3/4) on the IIAC performance list.
Special mention — Sam Ross, sr., Loras
