Lydia Gerber
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- Hometown:
- Canton, S.D.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Canton High School
Bio
General: The Canton, S.D., senior looks to improve upon her NAIA National mark in the triple jump of 37-11.25 feet.
Junior (2019-20): Competed in seven meets ... recorded a fourth-place finish in the 60-meter dash at the GPAC Indoor meet ... also finished as runner-up in the triple jump at the conference meet earning All-Conference status ... recorded a college best of 37-11.25 in the triple jump at the NAIA National Indoor meet.
Sophomore (2018-19): Nationally qualified for the Indoor triple jump ... came in 4th at the conference meet in the triple ... best finishes include a 2nd place finish in the DWU Alumni meet and a first place finish at the Sioux City Relays.
Freshman (2017-18): Qualified for both the long and triple jump for the GPAC meet ... notched an All-Conference finish in the Outdoor meet in the triple jump (7th) ... best finish came at the USD Twilight as finished 2nd in the triple jump.
High School: Best mark in the triple jump was 35-6.75 feet in the Regional and Conference Championships her senior season … placed fifth at the 2016 Class ‘A’ State Track and Field Meet in the triple jump … notched a 16-6 feet finish in the 2016 Canton Relays in the long jump … finished the 4x100-meter relay in 50.3 seconds at the 2016 Regional and Conference Championships … two-time region champion in the 4x200-meter relay … took second at the 2016 State Track and Field Meet in the 4x100-meter relay … Academic All-State member in track and volleyball … named Dakota 12 All-Conference Honorable Mention in volleyball … member of the National Honor Society … received Scholastic Achievement Award.
Personal: Born Feb. 13, 1999 … daughter of Terry and Julie Gerber … a digital media and design major.
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News mentions
SEWARD, Neb.– Five members of the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams earned All-Conference honors as they competed at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday in Seward, Neb.
MITCHELL, S.D. – A topography unique and unprecedented to any other state in the Midwest, South Dakota offers a myriad of natural features, sights and landscapes. From the fertile flood plains of the Missouri River to the east, to the grander of the hills out west and everything in between; South Dakota’s landscape offers a glimpse of natural beauty in every direction.
YANKTON, S.D. – A pair of NAIA All-American marks were reached for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams, while three Tigers competed at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships on Friday and Saturday in Yankton, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The 2021 Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field honors have been announced by the GPAC. Seven members of the DWU men’s and women’s track and field teams made the All-GPAC Team after placing in the top eight of their respective events.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Great Plains Athletic Conference championships on Friday and Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa. At the conclusion of the meet, Dakota Wesleyan secured six All-Conference performances including a trio of top-3 finishes.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to contend at the GPAC Indoor Conference Championships hosted by Dordt University on Friday and Saturday from Sioux Center, Iowa. Friday’s opening session will commence at 1 p.m. with the men’s and women’s multi-event’s while Saturday’s competition will kick off at 9 a.m.
YANKTON, S.D. – Breaking her own school record, Morgan Taft (Norris, S.D.) was one of 10 Tigers that either won their event or placed in the top five of their respective events at the Mount Marty University Open on Friday and Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s track and field team is set to compete one final time before the 2021 GPAC Indoor Conference Championships as it will compete in the Mount Marty Invitational at 10 a.m. on Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s track and field team returns home this weekend to host the DWU Invitational meet at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Three top placements highlighted the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams as they competed at the Dordt Invitational on Saturday.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams return to action once again this weekend to compete at the Dordt Invitational beginning at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in Sioux Center, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the DWU Invitational with the women competing on Friday, while the men saw action today at the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Competing in their first track meet of 2021 and their first meet in almost two months, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s track and field team prepares to make the most of their opportunity as they host the DWU Invitational at 10 a.m. on Friday at the DWU Avera/Sports & Wellness Complex in Mitchell.
MITCHELL, S.D. – With a new track season on the horizon, a sense of expected growth and development surrounds the Dakota Wesleyan University indoor track team heading into the 2020-21 season. Yet, with an expanded recruiting class and plenty of returners, excitement looms quite large with every event.