Talley Breaks Hammer Throw School Record – University of Nebraska

Alex Talley broke the hammer throw college file because the Nebraska monitor and subject workforce started a weekend of competitors on the Sooner Invitational in Norman, Okla., on Friday.

Talley gained the gold medal within the hammer throw with a mark that ranks No. 2 within the NCAA this season. He launched the hammer 234-1 (71.36m), a private finest and the highest throw in Nebraska college historical past by greater than 11 toes. The earlier college file was 222-7 (67.85m), set by Nick Percy in 2016. Talley’s earlier finest was 233-1 (71.05m) whereas at North Dakota State in 2021. Talley now holds each the out of doors hammer throw and indoor weight throw college information. 

Henry Zimmerman positioned fifth within the hammer throw with an all-time finest throw of 213-1 (64.95m). That mark ranks fourth-best in class historical past. 

The Huskers positioned 4 males within the prime 5 of the shot put. Maxwell Otterdahl led the way in which in second place with a throw of 64-10 (19.76m), the No. 6 throw in Nebraska out of doors historical past. Talley was third at 62-2 1/4 (18.95m). Kevin Shubert was fourth at 60-4 3/4 (18.41m), and Nick Ronnfeldt positioned fifth at 58-2 (17.73m), a private finest. 

Ashley McElmurry and Favour Wanjoku each set out of doors private bests within the lengthy soar to put third and fourth, respectively. McElmurry jumped 20-0 1/2 (6.11m), whereas Wanjoku posted a soar of 19-2 1/2 (5.85m). 

Passmore Mudundulu was third within the males’s lengthy soar after an enormous PR of 23-6 3/4 (7.18m). Nya Diew positioned fifth within the girls’s shot put with a personal-best mark of 48-11 (14.91m). Drake Burton and Colton Emeott each cleared 15-11 (4.85m) within the pole vault to complete third and fourth, respectively. 

On the monitor, 5 Huskers posted preliminary occasions adequate to qualify for the finals on Saturday. Tyler Drew had the highest 110-meter hurdles qualifying time (14.53). Emma Algarin ran a brand new PR of 11.82 within the 100 meters to qualify with the fourth-fastest time. Johanna Ilves (14.02), Kerrigan Myers (14.03) and Winsome Harris (14.04) all reached the 100-meter hurdles ultimate. 

The Sooner Invitational continues on Saturday with the Huskers beginning competitors at 11:30 a.m.