Meyer Tallies Two Event Titles in Arizona

Tucson, Ariz. - Five events titles were secured and multiple Huskers either improved all-time marks or broke into the list, as the Nebraska track and field team finished competition at the Desert Heat Classic. 

Tyus Wilson earned his second high jump title of the season, clearing 2.23m (7-3 ¾). Mason Kooi placed seventh (2.06m, 6-9), and Desire Tonye-Nyemeck was 10th (1.96m, 6-5). The Husker women saw five high jumpers in the top eight, led by Jenna Rogers in second, clearing 1.84m (6-0 ½). Brooklyn Miller and Karsyn Leeling tied for third (1.79m. 5-10 ½), Riley Masten finished fifth (1.79m, 5-10 ½) and Ela Velepec was seventh (1.74m, 5-8 ½). 

Kalynn Meyer tallied her second discus event title of the outdoor season, throwing 55.42m (181-10). Lauren St. Peters earned an 11th-place finish (47.27m, 155-1) and Amelia Flynt grabbed 14th (46.33m, 152-0). In the men’s discus, Brett Schwartz broke into the all-time Nebraska list in 10th, as he threw 58.79m (192-10) for the fourth-place finish. Three other Huskers finished in the top 20, as Maxwell Otterdahl was 11th (55.12m, 180-10), Kael Miedema finished 15th (53.82m, 176-7) and Cade Moran placed 16th (53.39m, 175-2). 

Meyer then won her second title of the day, throwing 17.35m (56-11 ¼) in the shot put, and Kellyn Kortemeyer joined in the top five, finishing fourth and hitting 16.09m (52-9 ½). Sage Burbach placed ninth (15.06m, 49-5), and Lauren St. Peters (14.96m, 49-1). For the men, Moran was the top Husker, placing fourth (18.88m, 61-11 ½), followed by Otterdahl in seventh (18.40m, 60-4 ½) and Miedema rounded out the group in 16th (16.19m, 53-1 ½). 

The Huskers finished first and second in the women’s javelin as Maddie Harris took home the title, throwing 59.12m (193-11), and freshman Jenessa Ruder placed second (53.95m, 177-0). Five Nebraska competed in the javelin, led by Keyshawn Strachan (77.10m, 252-11) taking home the title, and Dash Sirmon (75.76m, 248-6) finishing second. Hayden Gorovitz (66.21m, 217-2) placed eighth, Brayden Bergkamp (54.04m, 177-3) was 17th and Luke Noland (52.93m, 173-8) was 20th.  

In the women’s hammer throw, Cammy Garabian (61.53m, 201-10) led the way with a second-place finish, followed by Hillevi Carlsson (fourth; 60.12m, 197-3), Kortemeyer (eighth; 54.57m, 179-0), Ariel Ammentorp (ninth; 54.44m, 178-7) and Sage Burbach (12th; 51.55m, 169-1). Seth Schnakenberg finished seventh (61.40m, 201-5), Brett Schwartz was 11th (59.15m, 194-0) and Max Herman placed 12th (57.34m, 188-1) on the men’s side.  

In the women’s long jump, six Huskers combined and four finished in the top 15: Lishanna Ilves (third; 6.34m, 20-9 ¾), Velecia Williams (sixth; 6.28m, 20-7 ¼), Darby Thomas (ninth; 6.11m, 20-0 ½) and Favour Wanjoku (11th; 6.04m, 19-9 ¾). Timeke-Jade Coetzee (5.66m, 18-7) placed 29th and Bariborve Deebom (5.54m, 18-2 ¼) finished 31st. On the men’s side, Luke Noland jumped 7.47m (24-6 ¼) for ninth. In the women’s triple jump, Lotavia Brown hit a mark of 12.38m (40-7 ½) for fifth. 

Ashriel Dixon, Kavian Kerr, Noland and Balvin Israel represented Nebraska in the 4x100m relay, running 40.20 for fourth. In the 200m, Kavian Kerr secured a fourth-place finish, running 20.85, and Kelsie Belquist placed 16th (23.86). 

Two Huskers improved their top-10 school history marks in the women’s pole vault, as Kylie Clark-Fox finished sixth and moved up to third-highest ever, clearing 4.31m (14-1 ¾) and Arina Razina placed eighth and cleared 4.16m (13-7 ¾), eighth-highest all time. Aspen Fears rounded out the group in 17th (3.86m, 12-8). Dyson Wicker also found a spot on the all-time list as he cleared 5.55m (18-2 ½) in the men’s pole vault, for the third-place finish and the third highest mark in school history.  

Eight Husker men competed in the 800m with their finishes as follows: Niko Schultz (third; 1:47.90), Gabe Nash (15th; 1:49.70), Kaleb Sharp (23rd; 1:51.04), Sam Easley (24th; 1:51.24), Holden Ruse (25th; 1:51.31), William McDavid (29th; 1:52.31), Hannes Fahl (35th; 1:53.70) and Logan Lebo (36th; 1:53.80). 

Kelsie Belquist ran the 400m in 53.54, finishing 10th, and Pradeep Senthilkumar placed 26th (47.46) and James Ledbetter was 45th (49.05). In the 400mH, Abrielle Artley ran 1:00.67 for 22nd, and James Ledbetter finished 11th (51.70). 

Johanna Ilves finished 11th in the 100m hurdles, running 13.86, and Favour Wanjoku clocked a 14.10 for 17th. On the men’s side, Adria Navajon placed 24th (14.41), and Brayden Bergkamp was 26th (14.52). 

Up next, the Huskers compete in Manhattan, Kan., at the Ward Haylett Invitational, Friday, May 9. 

Desert Heat Classic Results
Women’s Pole Vault
6. Kylie Clark-Fox - 4.31m (14-1 ¾) 
8. Arina Razina - 4.16m (13-7 ¾) 
17. Aspen Fears - 3.86m (12-8)

Women’s High Jump
2. Jenna Rogers - 1.84m (6-0 ½)
3. Brooklyn Miller - 1.79m (5-10 ½)
3. Karsyn Leeling - 1.79m (5-10 ½)
5. Riley Masten - 1.79m (5-10 ½)
7. Ela Velepec - 1.74m (5-8 ½)

Women’s Hammer Throw
2. Cammy Garabian - 61.53m (201-10)
4. Hillevi Carlsson - 60.12m (197-3)
8. Kellyn Kortemeyer - 54.57m (179-0)
9. Ariel Ammentorp - 54.44m (178-7)
12. Sage Burbach - 51.55m (169-1)

Women’s Long Jump
3. Lishanna Ilves - 6.34m (20-9 ¾) 
6. Velecia Williams - 6.28m (20-7 ¼) 
9. Darby Thomas - 6.11m (20-0 ½) 
11. Favour Wanjoku - 6.04m (19-9 ¾)
29. Timeke-Jade Coetzee - 5.66m (18-7)
31. Bariborve Deebom - 5.54m (18-2 ¼)

Men’s Hammer Throw
7. Seth Schnakenberg - 61.40m (201-5)
11. Brett Schwartz - 59.15m (194-0)
12. Max Herman - 57.34m (188-1)

Women’s Discus Throw
1. Kalynn Meyer - 55.42m (181-10)
11. Lauren St. Peters - 47.27m (155-1)
14. Amelia Flynt - 46.33m (152-0)

Men’s Long Jump
9. Luke Noland - 7.47m (24-6 ¼)

Men’s High Jump
1. Tyus Wilson - 2.23m (7-3 ¾)
7. Mason Kooi - 2.06m (6-9)
10. Desire Tonye-Nyemeck - 1.96m (6-5)

Men’s Discus Throw
4. Brett Schwartz 58.79m (192-10) 
11. Maxwell Otterdahl - 55.12m (180-10)
15. Kael Miedema- 53.82m (176-7)
16. Cade Moran - 53.39m (175-2)

Women’s Shot Put
1. Kalynn Meyer - 17.35m (56-11 ¼)
4. Kellyn Kortemeyer - 16.09m (52-9 ½)
9. Sage Burbach - 15.06m (49-5)
11. Lauren St. Peters - 14.96m (49-1)

Women’s Javelin Throw
1. Maddie Harris - 59.12m (193-11)
2. Jenessa Ruder - 53.95m (177-0)

Women’s Triple Jump
5. Lotavia Brown - 12.38m (40-7 ½)

Men’s Pole Vault
3. Dyson Wicker - 5.55m (18-2 ½) 

Men’s Shot Put
4. Cade Moran - 18.88m (61-11 ½)
7. Maxwell Otterdahl - 18.40m (60-4 ½)
16. Kael Miedema - 16.19m (53-1 ½)

Men’s Javelin Throw
1. Keyshawn Strachan - 77.10m (252-11)
2. Dash Sirmon - 75.76m (248-6)
8. Hayden Gorovitz - 66.21m (217-2)
17. Brayden Bergkamp - 54.04m (177-3)
20. Luke Noland - 52.93m (173-8)

Men’s 110mH
24. Adria Navajon - 14.41
26. Brayden Bergkamp - 14.52

Women’s 100mH
11. Johanna Ilves - 13.86
17. Favour Wanjoku - 14.10

Men’s 4x100 Relay
4. Ashriel Dixon, Kavian Kerr, Luke Noland, Balvin Israel - 40.20

Women’s 400m
10. Kelsie Belquist - 53.54

Men’s 400m
26. Pradeep Senthilkumar - 47.46
45. James Ledbetter - 49.05

Women’s 400mH
22. Abrielle Artley - 1:00.67

Men’s 400mH
11. James Ledbetter - 51.70 

Women’s 200m
16. Kelsie Belquist - 23.86

Men’s 200m
4. Kavian Kerr - 20.85

Men’s 800m
3. Niko Schultz - 1:47.90
15. Gabe Nash - 1:49.70
23. Kaleb Sharp - 1:51.04
24. Sam Easley - 1:51.24
25. Holden Ruse - 1:51.31
29. William McDavid - 1:52.31
35. Hannes Fahl - 1:53.70
36. Logan Lebo - 1:53.80