Huskers Collect 11 Top-Five Finishes on Friday

Nebraska track and field swept the hammer throw on the opening day of the Michael Johnson Invitational, taking the top-two spots on the men’s and the women’s side. The Huskers tallied 11 total top-five finishes at the Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium on Friday.

Hillevi Carlsson and Cammy Garabian took over the top-two spots in the women’s hammer throw, with Carlsson hitting 203-7 (62.05m) to win it and Garabian taking second with a 202-4 (61.68m). That mark moved Garabian up to seventh on the all-time list. On the men’s side, the Big Red put three in the top five, led by Henry Zimmerman winning the title with a 222-7 (67.86m). Seth Schnakenberg placed second with a personal-best 203-8 (62.08m) and Max Herman went a personal-best 201-3 (61.35m) to finish fifth. Rounding out the final, Josh Marcy went 198-7 (60.53m) to take sixth and Brett Schwartz went 192-9 (58.77m) to take eighth.

In the women’s discus, Kalynn Meyer threw for 179-1 (54.60m) to finish as runner-up. Amelia Flynt placed seventh with a distance of 167-0 (50.92m). Tyler Brown (185-3, 56.48m) and Cade Moran (185-0, 56.40m) provided top-five finishes in the men’s discus, placing fourth and fifth.

Velecia Williams secured third in the women’s long jump with a 20-11 ¾ (6.39m), nearing her personal-best of 21-0 ¾ (6.42m). Lishanna Ilves took fifth with a 20-6 ¼ (6.25m) and Ashley McElmurry finished ninth with a 19-7 (5.97m). On the men’s side, Kavian Kerr placed third in the long jump with a 24-4 ½ (7.43m) and Micaylon Moore finished eighth with a 23-8 ¼ (7.22m).

Joseph Clifford was 10th overall and fifth among collegiate runners in the men’s 400m hurdles, clocking a 52.63. Cory Berg added a 15th-place finish with a 53.26. Karlie Moore (1:01.65) and Abrielle Artley (1:01.75) placed 13th and 14th in the women’s 400m hurdles. They were seventh and eighth among collegiate runners.

In the women’s pole vault, Jessica Gardner and Kylie Clark tied for 10th with a clearance of 12-3 ¾ (3.75m). In the men’s pole vault, Matthias Algarin and Kolby Heinerikson each cleared 15-3 (4.65m) to place 14th and 15th. 

Bariborve Deebom was NU’s top finisher in the women’s 200m, clocking a 24.58 to take 27th.

Events pick up tomorrow at 11 a.m. (CT) for field events and 1:30 p.m. (CT) for running events.