Rogers, Masten Qualify for NCAA High Jump

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Nebraska high jumpers Jenna Rogers and Riley Masten qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships on the final day of the NCAA West Preliminary Round on Saturday.

The Huskers finished the four-day meet with 11 national qualifiers. The NCAA Outdoor Championships will be held in Eugene, Ore., from June 8-11. 

Both Rogers and Masten cleared 5-11 1/4 (1.81m) to finish among the top 12 high jumpers who clinched a bid to nationals. Rogers, the Big Ten indoor and outdoor champion in the event, finished seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March to earn first-team All-America honors. Masten's clearance was a new personal best and will send her to nationals for the first time. 

Also on Saturday, Husker senior Ieva Turke set a personal best in the triple jump on her last attempt, 42-9 3/4 (13.05m). The two-time Big Ten champion finished 15th and just missed qualifying for the NCAA meet for the first time. 

Nebraska's NCAA Championships Qualifiers
Mayson Conner, High Jump
Maddie Harris, Javelin
Axelina Johansson, Shot Put
Mirta Kulisic, Javelin
Burger Lambrechts Jr., Shot Put
Darius Luff, 110-meter Hurdles
Riley Masten, High Jump
Maxwell Otterdahl, Shot Put
Jenna Rogers, High Jump
LaQwasia Stepney, Long Jump
Alex Talley, Hammer Throw