Huskers Compete in Carol Robinson Pentathlon

Eight Nebraska track and field athletes concluded their fall training season Friday by participating in the Carol Robinson Pentathlon in Manhattan, Kan. The Huskers competed in multi-events against athletes from Emporia State, Kansas State, Nebraska-Omaha, Missouri-Kansas City, North Texas and Portland State.

Junior Ashley Selig, an All-American in the 2004, finished second to Nebraska-Omaha's Anastasia Kyvelidou in the women's pentathlon with a score of 3,770. Junior Sara Jane Baker earned third place after collecting 3,707 points, while junior Casie Witte completed the NU contingent in fifth place with 3,506 points.

Sophomore Lee Martin led the Husker men by fininishing third with a score of 3,654. Martin set personal-best marks of 22-0 3/4 in the long jump and 6-6 1/4 in the high jump. Senior Jesse Colburn came in fourth after posting 3,522 points, while sophomore Corlan Vonderschmidt finished 12th (2,930). NU men competing unattached included freshmen Skyler Reising (3,139; seventh) and Nathan Kumm (2,927; 13th). Former Husker Chris Richardson finished second with 3,744 points. Kansas State's Darius Draudvila won the competition after posting a score of 4,116.