Huskers Dominate Tune-Up Field

The Nebraska track and field team wrapped up their home indoor schedule with the Nebraska Tune-Up, winning 12 events and improving on four top-ten marks. 

Dyson Wicker improved his school record en route to winning the men’s pole vault. Gabe Nash (Men’s 600m - 1:17.37), Brett Schwartz (Men’s weight throw - 21.28m, 69-9 ¾) and Seth Schnakenberg (Men’s weight throw - 21.12m, 69-3 ½) all moved up the top-ten lists with their performances. 

Wicker improved on his pole vault school record for the fourth time this season. The Sophomore cleared 5.75m (18-10 ¼) to claim the event title. 

Gabe Nash ran 1:17.37 in the men’s 600m to finish first and move up to second in school history. Kaleb Sharp (4th, 1:18.93) and William McDavid (5th, 1:19.24) both set personal bests.

In his first long jump competition since 2023, Dash Sirmon won the event title with a personal best mark of 7.33m (24-0 ¾). On the women’s side, Timeke-Jade Coetzee added a PR (5.91m, 19-4 ¾) of her own, to win the event title. Grace Parsons jumped a lifetime best of 5.52m (18-1 ½), claiming third. 

Noa Isaia won the men’s weight throw title with a mark of 21.80m (71-6 ¼). Brett Schwartz (2nd: 21.28m, 69-9 ¾) and Seth Schnakenberg (3rd: 21.12m, 69-3 ½) added personal best marks to move into seventh and eighth in school history, respectively. 

On the women’s side, Kellyn Kortemeyer finished second, throwing 20.16m (66-1 ¾). Sage Burbach threw a personal best of 19.19m (62-11 ½) to claim third and Lauren St. Peters followed in fourth-place, throwing a PR of 18.94m (62-1 ¾).

In the men’s high jump, Mason Kooi cleared 2.15m (7-0 ½), claiming his fifth straight high jump title. Aleksandr Gerasimov cleared a season-best, 2.11m (6-11) to finish second and Desire Tonye-Nyemeck (2.06m, 6-9) rounded out the top three.

In the women’s shot put, Jolina Lange claimed the event title with a mark of 16.44m (53-11 ¼). Donna Douglas (16.20m, 53-1 ¾) and Amelia Flynt (52-11) added second and third-place finishes, respectively. 

Arina Razina cleared 4.23m (13-10 ½) to claim second in the women’s weight throw competition.

Ela Velepec won the women’s high jump title, clearing 1.81m (5-11 ¼) on her first attempt. Karslyn Leeling added a second-place finish, also clearing 1.81m (5-11 ¼).

Ashriel Dixon ran 6.82 to win the men’s 60m dash title.

In the women’s 800m, Jordan Metzler claimed the event title, running 2:10.84. Erin Moore (2:12.23) followed closely behind, finishing in second and Taya Fettig ran a personal best (2:13.74). On the men’s side Tommy Rice won the men’s 800m, running a personal best 1:53.16.

Grant Wasserman won his second men’s 3000m title of the season, running 8:25.64. 

Whitney Robinson used a collegiate best, 11.98m (39-3 ¾), to claim a second-place finish in the women’s triple jump. 

Alea Hardie finished second in the women’s mile, running 4:53.77.

Kate Campos ran 8.64 in the women’s 60m hurdles on her way to a second-place finish. 

Up next the Huskers will head to the Big Ten Indoor Championships at Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. Events will start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26th. Action will be streamed on BTN+. 

Event Winners
Ashriel Dixon - Men’s 60m
Gabe Nash - Men’s 600m
Dash Sirmon - Men’s Long Jump
Timeke-Jade Coetzee - Women’s Long Jump
Jordan Metzler - Women’s 800m
Tommy Rice - Men’s 800m
Noa Isaia - Men’s Weight Throw
Ela Velepec - Women’s High Jump
Jolina Lange - Women’s Shot Put
Dyson Wicker - Men’s Pole Vault
Grant Wasserman - Men’s 3000m
Mason Kooi - Men’s High Jump