Husker Men, Women Runners-Up at B1G Championships

East Lansing, Mich. - The Nebraska men's and women's track and field teams each finished second at the Big Ten Track and Field Outdoor Championships on Sunday at Michigan State's Ralph Young Field.

The Husker men scored 108 points, which was not enough to keep pace with team champion Illinois, who won with 145 points. The women's team totaled 97 points, but Michigan State won the team title with 128 points. The Husker women have been runners-up at two straight Big Ten outdoor meets and three of four since joining the conference. The men have placed in the top three at every Big Ten outdoor meet. 

The Huskers earned three silver medals on the final day of competition. Mollie Gribbin earned runner-up honors in the triple jump with a career-best day. Gribbin surpassed her PR twice on the day with her best effort at 43-3 3/4 (13.20m). Shawnice Williams was the runner-up in the 800 meters, running 2:05.71. Steven Cahoy was the pole vault runner-up, clearing 17-5 (5.31m) on his first attempt. Marusa Cernjul took second in the high jump, reaching 5-11 1/2 (1.82m). Reka Czuth, who won yesterday's long jump title, was third for the Huskers, clearing 5-10 1/2 (1.79m). 

Jake Bender earned a podium spot, finishing third in the 400 meters in 46.76. Levi Gipson was fifth at 47.27. 

Freshman Antoine Lloyd, running in his home state, placed fourth in all three individual events he raced in on Sunday. Lloyd ran PRs of 13.69 in the 110-meter hurdles and 10.38 in the 100 meters - an event in which he entered the meet ranked 20th in the Big Ten. He also ran 21.11 in the 200 meters, while Ricco Hall was fifth at 21.14. Lloyd was the top freshman runner in all three events.

Sean Pille ran fourth in the 400-meter hurdles in 51.99, while Drew Wiseman was sixth at 52.84. In the women's 100-meter hurdles, Jordan Stiens finished sixth in 13.71. In the men's 110-meter hurdles, Pille was sixth (13.74) and Oladapo Akinmoladun was eighth (13.91).

Ellie Ewere took fourth in the triple jump (42-0 3/4, 12.82m) and freshman Angela Mercurio was eighth (41-3, 12.57m). 

Will Lohman was fifth in the shot put, recording a 61-2 1/4 (18.65m) throw. Carlie Pinkelman was also fifth in the shot put, throwing 52-4 (15.95m). Tristen Sharp was eighth (50-8 1/4, 15.45m). Christian Sanderfer and Beau Simmons were sixth and eighth, respectively, in the pole vault to add team points for the Husker men. Both cleared 16-9 1/4 (5.11m).

The Nebraska men took third in the 4x100 relay, running a season-best 40.17. The Husker women finished seventh with a time of 46.54. In the 4x400 relay, the men's team finished eighth in 3:11.28, despite a collision that caused Levi Gipson to trip over a runner at the exchange.

The Big Ten Network will air tape-delayed coverage of the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships at 10 a.m. (CT) on Sunday, May 24.

The athletes who qualify for the NCAA West Regional will compete in Austin, Texas from May 28-30.

Men's First Team All-Big Ten
Cole Henderson, Illinois
David Kendziera, Illinois
Mo Maat, Illinois
Joe McAsey, Illinois
Brandon Stryganek, Illinois
Cam Viney, Illinois
DJ Zahn, Illinois
Terry Batemon, Indiana
Babatunde Amosu, Iowa
Aaron Mallett, Iowa
Mason Ferlic, Michigan
Antonio James, Michigan State
Luca Weiland, Minnesota
James White, Nebraska
Timothy Faust, Ohio State
Darrell Hill, Penn State
Brannon Kidder, Penn State
Michael Shuey, Penn State
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Purdue
Matt McClintock, Purdue
Emeka Eze, Rutgers
Joe Hardy, Wisconsin
Malachy Schrobilgen, Wisconsin 

Men's Second Team All-Big Ten
Dylan Lafond, Illinois
Jonathan Wells, Illinois
Rorey Hunter, Indiana
Keith Brown, Iowa
James Harrington, Iowa
Gabe Hull, Iowa
Vinnie Saucer, Iowa
Tim Ehrhardt, Michigan State
Landon Bartel, Nebraska
Steven Cahoy, Nebraska
Davon Anderson, Ohio State
Antonio Blanks, Ohio State
LaMar Bruton, Ohio State
JC Murasky, Ohio State
Champ Page, Ohio State
Steve Waithe, Penn State
Tyler Askew, Purdue
Josh Suttmeier, Rutgers
Michael Lihrman, Wisconsin

Women's First Team All-Big Ten
Stephanie Richartz, Illinois
Elexis Guster, Iowa
Thea LaFond, Maryland
Amber Melville, Maryland
Erin Finn, Michigan
Cindy Ofili, Michigan
Katelyn Daniels, Michigan State
Leah O'Connor, Michigan State
Cynthia Watt, Michigan State
Jess Herauf, Minnesota
Reka Czuth, Nebraska
Sarah Firestone, Nebraska
Aaliyah Barnes, Ohio State
Katie Borchers, Ohio State
Aisha Cavin, Ohio State
Beatrice Hannan, Ohio State
Sonikqua Walker, Ohio State
Symone Black, Purdue
Savannah Carson, Purdue
Carmiesha Cox, Purdue
Devynne Charlton, Purdue
Twyla Winfrey, Purdue
Kelsey Card, Wisconsin

Women's Second Team All-Big Ten
Amanda Behnke, Indiana
Brittany Brown, Iowa
Lake Kwaza, Iowa
Montayla Holder, Iowa
Shannon Osika, Michigan
Rachele Schulist, Michigan State
Jellisa Westney, Michigan State
Emerald Egwim, Minnesota
Erin Hawkins, Minnesota
Titania Markland, Minnesota
Nicolle Murphy, Minnesota
Devin Stanford, Minnesota
Jessica Waldvogel, Minnesota
Paula Andrie, Nebraska
Marusa Cernjul, Nebraska
Mollie Gribbin, Nebraska
Jazmin McCoy, Nebraska
Shawnice Williams, Nebraska
Alexis Franklin, Ohio State
Rachel Fatherly, Penn State
Tori Gerlach, Penn State
Deanna Latham, Wisconsin