2020-21 Women's Track and Field Roster

Joe Garcia III
Trevor Fleeman
Trevor Fleeman
Elise Bressler

Valda Kabia

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Richmond, British Columbia
  • Prev School Simon Frasier

Biography

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2021 Outdoor:
 CoSIDA Academic All-District. First Team All-American. Ran the anchor leg of the 4x100-meter relay at the NCAA DII Championships that finished 3rd in 45.35. Also earned Second Team All-American honors after finishing 11th in the 200-meters. First Team All-Lone Star Conference. Won the 200m at the LSC Championships running 23.81 in the final after finishing 4th in the 100-meter dash. Also ran the anchor leg on the 4x100m that won. Finished 2nd in the 400-meters at the Texas Tech Open running 55.83. USTFCCCA All-Region (200m, 400m, 4x100m, 4x400m). 
 
2021 Indoor: Out of eligibility. 

2020 Outdoor: Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

2019 Outdoor: Redshirt. 

2019 Indoor: Earned All-American honors for the second consecutive season as a part of the 4x400-meter relay that finished eighth running 3:45.46. She also finished 15thin both the 60-meter and 200-meter dash at the championships. Was named the Lone Star Conference Outstanding Female Track Athlete after winning the 60m, 200m and 4x400m at the LSC Championships helping the Lady Buffs to their sixth straight title. Tied the school record in the 200m during the prelim of the LSC Championships running 24.22 followed by a 24.25 in the final. Won the 200m at the Crimson & Gold Invitational running 24.64. Recorded a pair of Top 3 finishes at The Power 5 in Colorado Springs, Colo. 

2018 Outdoor: Finished fifth in the 200-meters at the NCAA Championships to earn All-American honors running 23.99 in the final. She also competed in the 400-meters, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay at the championships. Finished second in the 100m and 200m at the Lone Star Conference Championships while running a leg on the 4x100m (3rd) and 4x400m (2nd). Ran a seasonal best time of 54.43 in the 400m at the WT Last Chance. Ran a seasonal best time of 11.70 in the 100m at the West Texas A&M Invitational.
 
2018 Indoor: Was a member of the Lady Buff team that won the 2018 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championship. Earned All-American honors in the 60-meter dash, 200-meter and 4x400-meter relay. Finished sixth in the 60m running 7.53 in the final after running a seasonal best 7.48 in the prelims. Finished fourth in the 200m and ran a leg on the 4x400m that finished third. Won the 200m at the Lone Star Conference Championships running 24.22 in the final. Also finished third in the 60m and second in the 4x400m relay. Won the 60m in her first meet in Maroon & White running 7.63 in the final.

Personal: Born on December 30, 1996. Daughter of Valda Kargbo and Ibrahim Kabia. Has two siblings. Majoring in health science with a minor in management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Junior

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  • 2018-19Senior

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  • 2019-20Graduate Student

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  • 2020-21Graduate Student

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