Three Huskers Named All-Americans on Day One at NCAA Championships

Nebraska track and field opened the NCAA Indoor Championships Friday afternoon in Virginia Beach, Va., with three Huskers earning all-american honors. 

Two-time Big Ten silver medalist Henry Zimmerman earned his second-career first team all-american honor, throwing 22.71m (74-6 ¼) and finishing eighth. Zimmerman, the weight throw school-record holder, finished the indoor season with two event titles and a Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honor. 

Pole Vaulter Dyson Wicker was the highest-performing freshman, finishing 11th (5.46m, 17-11) and garnering second team all-american honors in his first NCAA Championships. Big Ten silver medalist Wicker holds the second-highest pole vault mark in school history and was named a conference Big Ten Freshman of the Week.  

In her third NCAA Championships appearance, Lishanna Ilves jumped 6.15m (20-2 ¼) to finish 13th and earn her third-career second team all-american honor. The senior from Koeru, Estonia, was the Big Ten bronze medalist in the long jump and owns the fourth-farthest mark in school history. 

NCAA Indoor Championships will continue tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. (CT). Jenna Rogers, Mason Kooi and Tyus Wilson will be Nebraska’s first competitors of the day, competing in the high jump at approx. 11 a.m. (CT). 

NCAA Championship Results
Weight Throw
8. Henry Zimmerman - 22.71m (74-6 ¼)

Pole Vault
11. Dyson Wicker - 5.46m (17-11)

Long Jump
13. Lishanna Ilves - 6.15m (20-2 ½)