2017 Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
PRONUNCIATION: ka-NEE-ka
2017 Outdoor: Successfully returned from injury and was a part of Milwaukee's outstanding showing in high jump at the league meet, scoring with an eighth-place finish ... also competed in triple jump, taking 11th ... competed for the first time on the season at the Pacesetter April 22, taking fourth in high jump at 1.58m (5-2 1/4) and sixth in triple jump ... competed in one other meet on the season, taking ninth in high jump at the Drake Alternative April 29.
2017 Indoor: Finished on the podium in both events at the Horizon League Championships, taking third in high jump and sixth in triple jump ... high jump mark of 1.63m (5-4 1/4) at the league meet tied her personal record ... started her senior season coming in second in high jump and seventh in mixed triple jump at Whitewater Jan. 14 ... one week later, won the high jump and came in third in triple jump with a leap of 11.36m (37-3 1/4) at the home Tierney Classic ... came in runner-up in high jump and third in triple jump at the Panther Tune-Up Feb. 18.
2016 Outdoor: Came in eighth in triple jump at the Horizon League Championships ... started the year taking third in high jump and fifth in triple jump at the Edmonds Invite Mar. 26 ... runner-up in triple jump at the Lee Calhoun Memorial April 15 ... one week later, was ninth in the same event at Louisville ... finished eighth in high jump at the Drake Alternative May 1.
2016 Indoor: Scored in two events, taking fifth in high jump and seventh in triple jump at the Horizon League Championships ... had season-best marks in both events at the league meet ... also placed 15th in long jump at the league championships ... kicked off the year taking fourth in both high jump and triple jump at the Karl Schlender Invite Jan. 16 ... one week later, was sixth in both events at the Tierney Quad ... was runner-up in triple jump and sixth in high jump at the Platterville Invite Feb. 13 ... took third in high jump, third in the 400m and fourth in long jump at the Panther Tune-Up Feb. 19 ... named to the Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2015 Indoor: Finished in eighth in high jump and 10th in triple jump at the Horizon League Championships ... came in fifth in triple jump (10.68m) and ninth in high jump (1.45m) at the Tadd Metzger Invite Jan. 30 ... posted season bests in both high jump (1.56m) and triple jump (10.90m), taking fourth in both at the Panther Tune-Up Feb. 20. 2015 Outdoor: Had a strong showing at the Horizon League Championships, taking sixth in triple jump and eighth in high jump ... posted a career-best triple jump leap of 11.08m (36-4 1/4) at the league meet ... started the season taking sixth in triple jump and seventh in high jump at the Billiken Kickoff March 21 ... came in fifth in high jump against Marquette April 4 ... cleared 1.55m (5-1) final three times in high jump on the season.
2014 Indoor: Did not compete and maintained freshman eligibility. 2014 Outdoor Finished ninth in triple jump at the Horizon League Championships ... came in third in the same event at the Marquette Duals April 4 ... posted a season-best leap of 10.77m (35-4) at the Gateway Invitational April 19 ... competed in long jump once on the season, taking 19th at the Gateway Invitational ... also competed in high jump once on the year, taking sixth at the Drake Alternative April 26.
High School: Hails from MacArthur High School where she qualified for state each of her final three years ... specializes in jumps, but has also competed in some sprint events, setting a personal record in the 100m as a senior ... also played basketball for three years.
Personal: Daughter of Dale Bass and Selinda Ross ... born April 12, 1996.
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