Huskers Qualify 34 for NCAA West Preliminary RoundHuskers Qualify 34 for NCAA West Preliminary Round
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Tyler Brown will compete in the javelin at the NCAA West Preliminary Round. The Huskers earned 34 regional bids.

Track and Field

Huskers Qualify 34 for NCAA West Preliminary Round

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska track and field team earned a total of 34 bids to the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Fayetteville, Ark., next Wednesday-Saturday, May 25-28. 

Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.

Both the Husker men's and women's teams accounted for 17 qualifiers each. Athletes with the top-12 times/marks at both the NCAA East and West prelims will qualify for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., from June 8-11.

The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. Click here for a full schedule of events for the NCAA West Preliminary Round. 

Husker Men's Regional Qualifiers (listed by regional seed)

Athlete Event Time/Mark Region
Alex Talley Hammer Throw 234-1 (71.36m) 4
Mayson Conner High Jump 7-2 1/2 (2.20m) 5
Maxwell Otterdahl Shot Put 65-6 3/4 (19.98m) 6
Burger Lambrechts Jr. Shot Put 63-11 (19.48m) 11
Alex Talley Shot Put 63-5 (19.33m) 12
Darius Luff 110m Hurdles 13.59 12
Maxwell Otterdahl Discus 190-11 (58.19m) 15
Kevin Shubert Shot Put 61-9 (18.82m) 20
Micaylon Moore Long Jump 25-0 3/4 (7.64m) t22
Henry Zimmerman Hammer Throw 213-1 (64.95m) 23
Tyus Wilson High Jump 6-11 3/4 (2.13m) t26
Reid Nelson High Jump 6-11 3/4 (2.13m) t26
Micaylon Moore Triple Jump 50-9 1/2 (15.48m) 30
Cory Berg 400m Hurdles 51.32 t32
Nick Ronnfeldt Shot Put 59-0 (17.98m) 38
Till Steinforth Long Jump 24-7 (7.49m) 41
Tyler Brown Javelin 207-4 (63.21m) 42


Husker Women's Regional Qualifiers (listed by regional seed)

Athlete Event Time/Mark Region
Axelina Johansson Shot Put 60-4 (18.39m) 2
Maddie Harris Javelin 189-11 (57.90m) 2
Jenna Rogers High Jump 6-1 1/4 (1.86m) t5
Mirta Kulisic Javelin 169-10 (51.77m) 9
Lishanna Ilves Long Jump 20-9 (6.32m) 19
Riley Masten High Jump 5-10 1/2 (1.79m) t21
LaQwasia Stepney Long Jump 20-7 3/4 (6.29m) 22
Ashley McElmurry Triple Jump 42-4 (12.90m) 27
Ieva Turke Triple Jump 42-3 1/2 (12.89m) t28
Brooklyn Miller High Jump 5-9 1/4 (1.76m) t31
Madison Yerigan High Jump 5-9 1/4 (1.76m) t31
Andy Jacobs Pole Vault 13-4 1/2 (4.08m) t32
Ashley McElmurry Long Jump 20-3 1/2 (6.18m) t35
LaQwasia Stepney 100m Hurdles 13.54 40
Lishanna Ilves Triple Jump 41-7 1/4 (12.68m) 40
Kalynn Meyer Discus 170-5 (51.94m) 42
Winsome Harris 100m Hurdles 13.61 45