Martins Shines in 10K at Mike Fanelli Meet

Ryan Martins was the top collegiate athlete in the 10,000 meters at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic on Thursday in San Francisco, Calif. 

Martins ran a time of 29:44.24 to finish third overall in the 55-man field behind two professional distance runners. Martins' time is a personal best and ranks sixth in school history. 

Mark Freyhof also posted a personal-best 10,000 meters time of 30:09.72, which ranks ninth in NU history. He finished ninth overall in the race and fifth among collegiate athletes. 

Bailey Timmons will run the 5,000 meters for the Huskers on Friday at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic. Other members of the Husker track and field team will begin competition at the Pepsi Florida Relays.