WICHITA, Kan. – Layla Roebke claimed gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the second day of the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships. The Tulsa women are in third place with 34 points, while the men are in fourth with 40 points headed into the final day tomorrow.
Roebke, a Colorado Springs, Colorado native, tallied a winning time of 10:31.43, about two seconds ahead of Katharina Pesendorfer's second place finish at 10:33.52. The Tulsa duo crossed the finish line over 30 seconds ahead of the rest of the field.
Tulsa men also had an impressive showing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, tallying a second-place finish from Christian Baker at 9:08.