White Earns Big Ten Honor

Lincoln- Nebraska junior James White was honored by the Big Ten Conference on Monday as he was selected as the Big Ten Co-Field Athlete of the Week. White shares the honor with Jon Lehman of Minnesota.

White finished first in the high jump at the Holiday Inn Invitational over the weekend, recording a personal-best leap of 7-5 ¼ (2.27). His mark leads the nation this season and ranks fifth all time at Nebraska. The honor marks the first Big Ten indoor track and field weekly award of his career.