Amanda Riffel Class: Senior Hometown: Abilene, Kan. High School: Abilene HS Height: 6-2 Position: Throws Birthdate: 08/26/1981

2001 TRACK:
Indoor - Finished 12th at the Big 12 Championships with a shot put of 44-3.50... Threw a season-best 47-9.25 in the shot to finish second at the Wildcat Invitational... Placed third at the KSU-MU-KU Triangular with a 47-4.50... Posted a 45-4.25 in the weight throw at the Big 12 Championships to finish 15th.
Outdoor - Threw a season-best 47-2.25 in the shot put to finish sixth at the Baldy Castillo Invitational... Placed second in the shot put with a 46-3.25 at the Woodman Invitational.

ABILENE HS: Four-year letterwinner in track and field... Top thrower in the shot put and discus at the North Central Kansas League meet as a freshman... Finished fifth at the regional track and field championships in the shot put... Broke the school record in the shot put five times as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born August 26, 1981, to Roderick and Darlene Riffel... Majoring in hotel and restaurant management... Hopes to become a chef.