RH: "It's A Good Rivalry That We Have."

RH: High jumpersThe RoundHouse | 4/13/2024 7:18:00 PM

Two small-town Kansas high jumpers are among the nation's best for Wichita State. They share that background, along with a desire to be great.

In both cases, learning the event unlocked athletic ability and propelled Destiny Masters and Brady Palen to NCAA All-American honors.

Coaching them couldn't be more different for Steve Rainbolt, WSU's director of track and field.

"Brady is very level-headed and keeps his emotions in check," Masters said. "Very opposite of me. It's probably really hard for (Rainbolt). He tells me he wants me to be more like Brady, more stoic. More level-headed. I, personally, don't know how to do that. He doesn't show…