LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Three Western Michigan track and field athletes competed on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminaries with each earning strong results in their respective events. 

Mabinty Kebe notched a PR in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing the race in a time of 58.79. That time bumped her up to No. 9 in program history and nearly made the NCAA Quarterfinals. Kebe finishes her season as a NCAA Regional qualifier and First Team All-MAC performer. 

Sandra Ferrari was also great in her lone event, collecting a mark of 5.93 meters in the long jump. Her leap just missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Outside of being a NCAA Regional qualifier, she was also Second Team All-MAC.

Bri'Yanna Robinson was the third Bronco to compete on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminaries, recording a throw of 14.64 meters in the shot put. She finished the season as the school record holder in the event. 

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Kayla Schiera will compete on Saturday in the 3K steeplechase. She holds the school record in the event and ranks in the top-20 nationally.