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Track & Field Championships conclude

Buffalo had a strong showing at the 2008 Mid-American Conference Championships at Eastern Michigan University. The women finished in sixth place with 50.50 points while the men ended up tied for fourth with 47 points.

Akron took the women's competition with 106 points. The hosting Eagles of Eastern Michigan won the men's championship with 207 points.

Senior Tina Villa was the lone Bull to win a MAC Championship. She won the women's shot put with a personal best distance of 15.59m.

Check out Wednesday's edition of The Spectrum for complete coverage.

Fred Reed named defensive backs coach

Turner Gill has announced that Fred Reed has joined the football staff as the team's defensive backs coach. Reed brings 14 years of coaching experience to Buffalo, most recently as a defensive assistant safeties coach with the NFL's Detroit Lions. He spent two years there.

Reed also has experience in the Mid-American Conference, spending the 2005 season with the Ohio Bobcats. He coached the cornerbacks and the punt return team.

"We are blessed to have him on our staff," Gill said in a press release. "He is a tremendous teacher and knows how to get student-athletes to perform in the classroom and on the field."