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A small squad of Nebraska track and field athletes primed for the Big 12 Conference Indoor Championships by competing at Saturday's KSU Open in Manhattan, Kan. While some Huskers were merely continuing their season-long training, others scrambled for one of a limited number of roster spots for next weekend's conference meet.
Sophomore Gable Baldwin had one of the best days for NU, winning the men's pole vault after clearing a personal-best height of 17-8 1/2. The mark surpassed his previous high of 17-4 1/2 and improved his NCAA provisional-qualifying status. Junior Ray Scotten, who has already reached the automatic-qualifying standard, finished second with a height of 17-4 1/2.
Senior Nenad Loncar also had a good day for the Husker men, finishing first in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.01, while junior Aaron Ross claimed third in 8.12. Junior Ashley Selig placed second in the women's hurdles with a time of 8.79.
Three NU throwers posted career days in the weight throw. Junior Tom Donlin improved his provisional-qualifying mark in the men's weight throw with a toss of 63-5 for a third-place finish. Freshman Tami Solari extended her personal best in the women's weight throw by nearly three feet to 59-4 while finishing third. Junior Jamie Senkbile also recorded a career-long 56-9 1/4 to nab sixth place.
The Huskers also finished high in the women's pole vault, claiming second and fourth place. Junior Jessie Graff and senior Christi Lehman both cleared 12-5 1/2 before bowing out of the competition at 12-11 1/2.
Junior Casie Witte earned third in the women's high jump with a mark of 5-7 3/4, tying her career best. Junior Sara Jane Baker finished just behind in fourth with the same height. Baker also finished third in the women's long jump after recording a leap of 18-7, only 1/4 inch shy of her personal best.
The Huskers return to the Bob Devaney Sports Center Track next weekend when they attempt to defend their 2004 men's and women's Big 12 indoor titles. Action begins Friday at 9:30 a.m. with multi-event competition, while running events and field events kick off at 2 and 2:45 p.m., respectively.