Line highlights big day for Broncbuster track

March 31, 2018

Emporia, KS-The Broncbusters competed in the Emporia State Relays over the weekend.

Kaylee Line highlighted the women's effort, setting a PR in the high jump, leaping 1.66 meters and finishing third behind Stephanie Ahrens from Nebraska Omaha and Southwest Baptist's Meleah Ridenour. Line is currently ranked seventh in the nation.

Other results: Deidre Smith placed 19^th in the 100-meter dash, finishing with a time of 12.64 seconds, Deja Gadison was right behind her at 24^th; Kolby Ganther was 18^th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:02.88 and Lordes Covarrubias was 18^th in the 800-meters. Her time of 2:23.53 was just four seconds off a top 15 finish.

The 4x100 meter relay team finished fifth but was the best-placing Junior College squad. Emporia State won the event followed by Rogers State, Wichita State and Missouri Southern.

Ilishia Tarver was 10^th in the triple jump with Nyabuony Gatluak coming in 12^th.

The Broncbusters have now qualified Madelyn Fluker, Ganther, Gadison, Smith and Line for outdoor nationals.

Garden City is back in action on Friday, April 6 at the West Texas Classic.