Huskers Secure Three Titles on Day Three at Drake

Des Moines, Iowa - Tyus Wilson, Kalynn Meyer and Lishanna Ilves earned titles at the Drake Relays as the Nebraska track and field team wrapped up day three of competition. 

Wilson won his second event title as he cleared 2.21m (7-3). Mason Kooi (fourth) and Reid Nelson (fifth) joined Wilson in the top five, clearing 2.14m (7-0 ¼) and 2.10m (6-10 ¾) respectively.

Meyer improved her third best all-time mark in school history, winning the women’s discus with a throw of 57.96m (190-2). Lauren St. Peters added a sixth-place finish with a throw of 47.85m (157-0). In the women’s shot put, Kellyn Kortemeyer finished third, throwing 16.43m (53-11).

Ilves added to the event title count for the Huskers, earning the women’s long jump title with a mark of 6.34m (20-9 ¾). 

Otterdahl finished second in the university division discus, throwing 55.34m (181-7) and Kael Miedema contributed an eighth-place finish with a mark of 52.66m (172-9). Otterdahl earned another second-place finish in the men’s shot put, throwing 18.44m (60-6) and Kael Miedema grabbed another top-eight finish, earning sixth with a mark of 17.26m (56-7 ½).

In the men’s 800m, Niko Schultz grabbed a third-place finish, running 1:50.40 and Hannes Fahl added an eighth-place finish, crossing the line in 1:52.93.

Desire Tonye-Nyemeck added another top-three placement to the Husker tally earning a third-place finish in the university division high jump, clearing 2.08m (6-9 ¾).

In the men’s 400mH university division, James Ledbetter finished third, running 52.11. On the women’s side, Abrielle Artley finished 13th, crossing the line in 1:02.08.

Brett Schwartz finished fourth in the men’s discus championship division, throwing 58.34m (191-8). In the women’s triple jump, Lotavia Brown finished fifth, jumping 12.30m (40-4 ¼).

Sage Burbach was Nebraska’s top finisher in the women’s shot put in the university division, throwing 14.60m (47-10 ¾) for fifth. Lauren St. Peters finished right behind her in sixth with a mark of 14.51m (47-7 ¼). 

In the women’s 4x100m prelims, Seven Hicks, Arianna Walker, Johanna Ilves and Kelsie Belquist finished eighth, running 46.88. 

Ilves finished 16th in the women’s 100mH university division, running 14.07. Seven Hicks earned a 17th-place finish in the 100m dash university division, crossing the line in 11.91. In the women’s long jump university division, Favour Wanjoku placed 17th, jumping 5.26m (17-3 ¼). 

Up next, the Huskers will compete on the final day of competition at the Drake Relays. 

Drake Relays Results Day 3
Women’s 100mH UC/CD
16. Johanna Ilves - 14.07

Women’s 4x100m Prelims UD
8. Seven Hicks, Arianna Walker, Johanna Ilves, Kelsie Belquist - 46.88

Men’s 800m UC/CD
3. Niko Schultz - 1:50.40
8. Hannes Fahl - 1:52.93

Men’s 400mH UD/CD
3. James Ledbetter - 52.11

Women’s 400mH UD/CD
13. Abrielle Artley - 1:02.08

Men’s High Jump UD/CD
3. Desire Tonye-Nyemeck - 2.08m (6-9 ¾)

Men’s Discus UD/CD
2. Maxwell Otterdahl - 55.34m (181-7)
8. Kael Miedema - 52.66m (172-9)

Women’s 100mH UC/CD
16. Johanna Ilves - 14.07

Women’s 100m UC/CD
17. Seven Hicks - 11.91

Women’s Shot Put UD/CD
5. Sage Burbach - 14.60m (47-10 ¾)
6. Lauren St. Peters - 14.51m (47-7 ¼)

Women’s Triple Jump
5. Lotavia Brown - 12.30m (40-4 ¼)

Women’s Discus
1. Kalynn Meyer - 57.96m (190-2) 
6. Lauren St. Peters - 47.85m (157-0)

Women’s Long Jump UD/CD
17. Favour Wanjoku - 5.26m (17-3 ¼) 

Men’s Shot Put
2. Maxwell Otterdahl - 18.44m (60-6)
6. Kael Miedema - 17.26m (56-7 ½)

Men’s High Jump
1. Tyus Wilson - 2.21m (7-3)
4. Mason Kooi - 2.14m (7-0 ¼)
5. Reid Nelson - 2.10m (6-10 ¾) 

Men’s Discus
4. Brett Schwartz - 58.34m (191-8)

Women’s Shot Put
3. Kellyn Kortemeyer - 16.43m (53-11)

Women’s Long Jump 
1. Lishanna Ilves - 6.34m (20-9 ¾)