LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Sandra Ferrari and Mabinty Kebe opened up competition at the NCAA East Preliminaries for the Western Michigan track and field team this evening at the UK Track and Field Complex. 

Ferrari battled hard in the long jump, just missing a qualifying spot in the NCAA Championships. She finished 17th in the region with a top jump of 6.07 meters. 

Kebe then competed in the 400-meter hurdles, earning a time of 58.33. That time placed her 26th in the region, which was just outside the cut line for the NCAA Quarterfinal round. 

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