Lydia Gerber
Lydia Gerber
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Canton, S.D.
  • 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.

 

Sponsored By:

 Highest Health Chiropractic

361 W. 57th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Contact: Dr. Nate Dejong

605-610-8801

www.highesthealthchiropractic.com

Sponsored By:

Superior Properties

718 E. 1st St., Canton, S.D. 57013

Contact: Terry Gerber

(605) 360-4699

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