Hall of Fame
Cara (Riffe) Papay (Greenville, Pa. / Reynolds) was an 11-time All-PAC honoree, earning First Team honors three times. A member of the PAC 60th Anniversary Track & Field Team, she was the PAC Track MVP in 2009.
In 2009, Riffe won the 400-meter dash (57.67) and finished second in the 400-meter hurdles (1:06.63) and the 200-meter dash (26.45) at the outdoor conference championships. She went on to earn All-American accolades after finishing sixth in the 400-meter dash (56.47) at the NCAA Division III Championships.
Riffe was a member of Thiel outdoor teams that tied for second in 2009 and finished second in 2007 at the conference championships.
In 2007, Riffe was a member of the outdoor 4x400-meter relay team that finished first in a new conference record time (4:00.18), which still stands today.
Riffe holds school indoor records in the 400-meter dash (58.15), 500-meter dash (1:19.45), 4x200-meter relay (1:47.26) and 4x400-meter relay (4:01.56). She holds school outdoor records in the 400-meter dash (56.10), 4x200-meter relay (1:45.89) and 4x400-meter relay (3:54.12).
