Zeiner places sixth in
Big 12 heptathlon

Marion High School graduate Julia Zeiner finished sixth in the heptathlon for the Kansas State University track and field team Friday and Saturday during the Big 12 Tournament in Norman, Okla.

The freshman athlete’s score of 5,142 points is the fifth best finish for a KSU competitor in the event. However, the heptathlon is not an automatic qualifying event for the NCAA tournament. While Zeiner ranks 42 in the NCAA in the event, she is not ranked high enough to compete in the heptathlon June 8 at Drake University.

Results

200-meter dash — 12. 26.27 seconds

800 — 5. 2:20.86.

100 — 6. 14.58

High jump — 2. 5 feet, 5.75 inches

Long jump — 4. 18-9

Shot put — 11. 31-10

Javelin — 6. 114-2