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NU Wins Quadrangular, Record 14 NCAA Qualifying Marks

By NU Athletic Communications

Lincoln -- With the help of 21 first-place finishes, both the Nebraska men's and women's track and field teams claimed victories Sunday in a quadrangular at Ed Weir Stadium as part of the U.S. Collegiate Track and Field Series.

The Husker women, led by four athletes who recorded NCAA automatic qualifying marks, finished first with 219 points. Kansas State placed second with 170, followed by Indiana State (129) and Wichita State (103).

Senior Cory Lehman's stadium-record mark of 236-8 in the javelin highlighted the NU men's effort, as the Huskers finished with 254.5 points. Indiana State took second with 167.5, followed by Kansas State (117) and Wichita State (107).

In all, 14 Nebraska athletes recorded NCAA qualifying marks.

"We really had some nice performances," Nebraska Head Coach Gary Pepin said. "We had a lot of seasonal bests, and that's what we need to have with the conference meet coming up."

Senior Dalhia Ingram posted a season-best mark of 44-4

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