Bulldogs Compete in Texas State Bobcat Invitational

SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Texas Lutheran track and field competed in the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Texas State over the course of three days in San Marcos in a meet heavily populated with Division-I and professional athletes.

The Texas Lutheran 4x100m relay team comprised of Taylor Norrell (Lake Jackson/Brazosport), Natalie Garcia (McAllen/McAllen), Leilani Lopez (San Antonio/St. Anthony Catholic), and Trinity Murdock (Katy/Paetow) finished first amongst Division-III teams with a time of 48.83 seconds. Meanwhile, the TLU 4x400m relay team comprised of Kamilah Tanner (Killeen/Robert M. Shoemaker), Natalie Garcia, Ja'Keia Williams (La Grange/La Grange), and Katie Kostelnik (Hallettsville/Sacred Heart Catholic) finished third amongst Division-III teams with a time 4:07.48.

Gianna Kennedy (El Paso/El Paso) finished 12th, third amongst Division-III runners, in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 12:27.90.

Kenna Kubenka (Hallettsville/Hallettsville) finished first amongst Division-III throwers and 22nd overall in the hammer throw with a season-best mark of 41.55m (136' 4"). Julissa Rodriguez (Deer Park/Deer Park) finished 12th in her section in the javelin throw, second amongst Division-III throwers, with a mark of 32.81m (107' 08"). Emagen Styra (Nordheim/Nordheim) finished third amongst Division-III throwers and 23rd overall with an 11.05m (36' 3") mark in the shot put.

Full Results: https://tf.tfrrs.org/results/81903/_Bobcat_Invitational__Multi

Texas Lutheran will enjoy a week off before traveling to Abilene for the War Hawk Classic hosted by McMurry University April 12-13. For all updates on Texas Lutheran Track and Field, follow @tluthrows and @tluxctf on Instagram as well as as all official TLU Athletics accounts. All schedule updates can be found on tlubulldogs.com.