SEARCY – Harding senior Katy Grant's performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase highlighted the Lady Bisons' weekend at the Kansas Relays in Lawrence.
Grant, a native of Mustang, Okla., placed second of 14 runners with an NCAA provisional time of 11 minutes, 16.86 seconds. It was Grant's second-best steeplechase time this season.
Grant's teammate, Esther Kosgei, placed fourth in the race in 11:30.48.
Harding also had two relay teams in action. The 4x800 meter relay team of Grant, Laura Lovett, Rysper Sirma, and Kosgei placed third of seven teams in 9:39.62. The distance medley relay team of Gladys Kimtai, Callie McAlister, Lovett and Sirma placed sixth of nine teams in 12:51.18.
Junior Dia Gibson placed 13th in the high jump with a mark of 5 feet, 1 inch.
