MEMPHIS - Harding University junior Esther Komen posted the first NCAA provisional time for the Lady Bison track team Saturday at the Rhodes Open. Komen placed second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 11 minutes, 7.60 seconds.
Harding had two other top-five finishes at the meet. Sophomore Cathy Ebenja placed fourth in the 100 meter dash in 12.32 seconds. Sophomore Dia Gibson was third in the high jump with a mark of 5-feet, 1-inch.
Harding is back in action next Saturday at the same venue. The meet is called the Rhodes Invitational.
Lady Bison Results
| Name |
Event
|
Time/Result
|
Place
|
| Harding |
4x100 relay
|
51.46
|
6th
|
| Rysper Sirma |
1500 meters
|
4:49.13
|
8th
|
| Vicky Schandevel |
1500 meters
|
4:51.39
|
15th
|
| Gladys Kimtai |
1500 meters
|
4:51.91
|
16th
|
| Mary Samoei |
1500 meters
|
5:03.90
|
24th
|
| Rachel Conley |
1500 meters
|
5:06.59
|
25th
|
| Samy Dillon |
1500 meters
|
5:15.07
|
30th
|
| Callie McAlister |
400 meters
|
1:00.70
|
14th
|
| Cathy Ebenja |
100 meters
|
12.32
|
4th
|
| Alexandra Hurst |
100 meters
|
13.05
|
9th
|
| Katy Grant |
800 meters
|
2:20.21
|
9th
|
| Laura Lovett |
800 meters
|
2:36.34
|
31st
|
| Amy Rosnos |
800 meters
|
3:02.30
|
46th
|
| Alexandra Hurst |
200 meters
|
26.98
|
14th
|
| Esther Komen |
3000 steeplechase
|
11:07.60(p)
|
2nd
|
| Harding "A" |
4x400 relay
|
4:10.46
|
10th
|
| Harding "B" |
4x400 relay
|
4:16.10
|
16th
|
| Dia Gibson |
High Jump
|
5-1
|
3rd
|
