Huskers Finish Sooner Invitational – University of Nebraska

The Nebraska observe and subject crew wrapped up the Sooner Invitational with seven extra occasion titles on Saturday in Norman, Okla. 

Of the Huskers’ seven titles on Saturday, 5 got here within the subject occasions. Ashley McElmurry gained the triple soar gold medal with a brand new private better of 42-2 1/4 (12.86m), Favour Wanjoku was third with a soar of 40-4 1/4 (12.30m). 

Mayson Conner claimed the lads’s excessive soar crown, clearing 6-11 3/4 (2.13m), whereas Tyus Wilson got here in third for the Huge Purple with a mark of 6-8 3/4 (2.05m). 

Riley Masten led a 1-2-3 end for the Husker ladies within the excessive soar. Masten gained the title, clearing 5-8 3/4 (1.75m), whereas Madison Yerigan was second at 5-7 (1.70m). Madi Scholl positioned third with a bar of 5-5 (1.65m). 

Maxwell Otterdahl put forth a successful effort within the discus. Otterdahl posted a season-best 180-0 (54.87m), and Tyler Brown positioned third with a throw of 168-4 (51.31m), a brand new PR. 

The Husker ladies additionally took the highest three spots within the pole vault. Jessica Garnder, Hannah Preissler and Andy Jacobs all cleared 12-7 1/2 (3.85m) on the day. Gardner and Preissler shared the highest spot after neither recorded a miss. 

On the observe, the Husker ladies earned gold within the 4×100-meter relay, as Emma Algarin, Kayla Hugg, Winsome Harris and Riley Masten completed with a time of 47.34 to edge Oklahoma (47.36). Algarin and Hugg additionally tied for third within the 200 meters, each operating an identical occasions of 24.51. Johanna Ilves completed third within the 100-meter hurdles after a personal-best 13.87. 

For the lads, Tyler Drew was victorious within the 110-meter hurdles with a personal-best time of 14.32. 

Nebraska will take part within the Michael Johnson Invitational, hosted by Baylor in Waco, Texas subsequent Friday and Saturday.