Husker track and field earns 56 regional bids
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Nebraska Athletics) – The Nebraska track and field team earned 56 bids to the NCAA West Preliminary Round, set for May 24-27 at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif. Till Steinforth ranks fourth in the nation (8,064 points) and has qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin, Texas on June 7-10. The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Click here for a full schedule of events for the NCAA West Preliminary Round. NCAA West Preliminary Round Qualifiers Already qualified for Nationals: Till Steinforth, Decathlon MEN (29)
The Huskers’ 56 entries at next week’s regional meet are the most for the program since 2010. The NU men earned 29 regional bids, while the women collected 27. Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times. The decathlon and heptathlon are not contested at the regional meet, as the top 24 scores nationally during the season automatically qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
1 |
110m Hurdles |
13.32 |
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1 |
Shot Put |
69-11 1/2 (21.32m) |
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2 |
Javelin |
252-11 (77.08m) |
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t3. |
High Jump |
7-2 1/2 (2.20m) |
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t3. |
High Jump |
7-2 1/2 (2.20m) |
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3 |
Shot Put |
69-7 1/2 (21.22m) |
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5 |
Javelin |
247-2 (75.53m) |
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8 |
Triple Jump |
53-0 (16.15m) |
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10 |
Shot Put |
64-11 1/2 (19.80m) |
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15 |
110m Hurdles |
13.59 |
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17 |
Javelin |
224-8 (68.47m) |
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t19. |
Long Jump |
25-7 1/4 (7.80m) |
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20 |
Discus |
192-0 (58.53m) |
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21 |
Kaalund/Kerr/Baylus/Paissan |
4x100m Relay |
39.63 |
22 |
400m Hurdles |
51.20 |
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23 |
Bryant/Schultz/Easley/Kaalund |
4x400m Relay |
3:07.37 |
23 |
Triple Jump |
51-5 1/2 (15.68m) |
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t24. |
Long Jump |
25-4 1/2 (7.73m) |
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t26. |
High Jump |
6-11 3/4 (2.13m) |
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26 |
Long Jump |
25-3 1/4 (7.70m) |
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32 |
Discus |
185-10 (56.64m) |
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t33. |
High Jump |
6-11 (2.11m) |
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35 |
400m Hurdles |
51.78 |
|
39 |
800m |
1:48.90 |
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41 |
Shot Put |
58-7 1/4 (17.86m) |
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t42. |
110m Hurdles |
13.95 |
|
45 |
400m |
46.29 |
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45 |
800m |
1:49.10 |
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45 |
Discus |
182-4 (55.57m) |
WOMEN (27)
1 |
Shot Put |
64-1 1/4 (19.54m) |
|
1 |
Javelin |
194-6 (59.28m) |
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2 |
Javelin |
193-1 (58.85m) |
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t3. |
High Jump |
6-1 1/4 (1.86m) |
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t11. |
Long Jump |
20-10 1/2 (6.36m) |
|
11 |
Triple Jump |
43-9 (13.33m) |
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12 |
Shot Put |
56-4 3/4 (17.19m) |
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t13. |
High Jump |
5-11 1/4 (1.81m) |
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14 |
Triple Jump |
43-4 1/4 (13.21m) |
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15 |
Javelin |
176-6 (53.80m) |
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17 |
Long Jump |
20-7 3/4 (6.29m) |
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t17. |
Triple Jump |
42-9 3/4 (13.05m) |
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17 |
Discus |
180-10 (55.12m) |
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18 |
Discus |
180-2 (54.91m) |
|
19 |
Hammer Throw |
205-11 (62.76m) |
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t21. |
Long Jump |
20-6 1/4 (6.25m) |
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t22. |
High Jump |
5-10 (1.78m) |
|
22 |
Hammer Throw |
205-3 (62.56m) |
|
23 |
Triple Jump |
42-3 1/4 (12.88m) |
|
25 |
Hammer Throw |
201-9 (61.49m) |
|
25 |
Javelin |
164-4 (50.08m) |
|
31 |
Shot Put |
53-6 1/2 (16.32m) |
|
t33. |
High Jump |
5-9 1/4 (1.76m) |
|
t36. |
Triple Jump |
41-7 (12.67m) |
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39 |
100m Hurdles |
13.46 |
|
42 |
Discus |
171-10 (52.37m) |
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43 |
3000m Steeplechase |
10:18.86 |