Bahr was a four-time All-American for the Hornets after transferring from Butler CC. She was the national runner-up both indoors and outdoors in the high jump as a junior, breaking the Emporia State school record in both meets. As a senior she broke her own school records clearing 5-08.00 indoors and 5-08.50 outdoors to finish third in both national meets. She is still ranked third outdoors and fourth indoors in the high jump at Emporia State.