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

Bio

General: After a qualifying mark in the triple jump, Gerber has eyes to make it back to nationals in the jumping events.

Sophomore (2018-2019): Nationally qualified for the Indoor triple jump ... came in 4th at the conference meet in the triple ... best finishes include a 2nd plae finish in the DWU Alumni meet and a first place finish at the Sioux City Relays.

Freshman (2017-2018): 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

News Mentions

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Dakota Wesleyan concludes season at NAIA National Championships

Gulf Shores, Ala– Three members of the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams ended the 2021 outdoor...

May 26, 2021

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Trio of Tigers prepare for NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Alabama

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams qualified three individuals to compete...

May 24, 2021

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Tigers groom for GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend

Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to compete at the Great Plains...

April 29, 2021

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With GPAC Championships on the horizon, Tigers shine at Northern State University Open

Aberdeen, S.D. - The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams continued their strong outdoor seasons ending...

April 24, 2021

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Tigers compete at Sioux City Relays and Jim Dutcher Classic

SIOUX CITY, Iowa– The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed at the Sioux City...

April 18, 2021

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Gerber hits NAIA National ‘B’ Mark in triple jump

VERMILLION, S.D.– Competing against NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA schools, Lydia Gerber (Canton, S.D.) finished third in the triple...

April 10, 2021

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Taft breaks her own school record, Tigers compete at USD Early Bird

VERMILLION, S.D.– Just two days after setting the school record in the hammer throw, Morgan Taft (Norris, S.D.) broke her own school record...

April 3, 2021

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Taft breaks school record, Milmine hits ‘A’ Standard at Dordt Invite

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – It was a day filled with impressive marks for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and...

April 1, 2021