Huskers Collect Four Honors on Wednesday

Nebraska track and field opened the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field with four athletes earning honors. 

Javelin school-record holder Keyshawn Strachan garnered his second-career first team honor tonight, placing fifth with a distance of 76.44m (250-9). Arthur Petersen joined him in the top eight of the javelin, throwing 75.50m (247-8), and claiming his second first-team recognition and fourth all-america honor overall. Dash Sirmon rounded out the group, finishing 14th (69.17m, 226-11) and becoming a three-time all-american. 

In the shot put, Maxwell Otterdahl continued his impressive post-season performance, throwing 18.55m (60-10 ½) for 19th for honorable mention honors. 

Till Steinforth competed in the first round of the decathlon, sitting in 21st place with 3330 points. He placed third in the long jump (7.38m, 24-2 ½) and fifth in both the 100m (10.72) and the shot put (14.68m, 48-2). 

The women are set to start competition tomorrow with Berlyn Schutz leading off Nebraska’s action in the 1500m at 6:21 p.m. (CT). Field events will be streamed on ESPN+ throughout the evening, while running events can be watched on ESPN. 

NCAA Outdoor Championship Results Day One
Decathlon
21. Till Steinforth - 3330 pts. 
5. 100m - 10.72
3. Long Jump - 7.38m (24-2 ½)
5. Shot Put - 14.68m (48-2)
13. High Jump - 1.92m (6-3 ½)
DNF: 400m 

Men’s Javelin
5. Keyshawn Strachan - 76.44m (250-9)
7. Arthur Petersen - 75.50m (247-8)
14. Dash Sirmon - 69.17m (226-11)

Men’s Shot Put
19. Maxwell Otterdahl - 18.55m (60-10 ½)