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Nebraska track and field secured four wins and 12 Huskers posted personal bests at the Graduate Classic on Friday at the Devaney Center Indoor Track.
In the men’s weight throw, Nebraska claimed the top three spots as Seth Schnakenberg won with a personal best 63-4 (19.30m), Brett Schwartz threw a personal best 62-3 (18.97m) and Max Herman went 60-11 1/2 (18.58m). On the women’s side, Cammy Garabian (63-09 3/4 19.45m), Hillevi Carlsson (62-06 3/4, 19.07m) and Kellyn Kortemeyer (59-11 3/4, 18.28m) took second through fourth.
In the women’s long jump, the Huskers claimed first and second as Lishanna Ilves jumped 20-0 1/2 (6.11m) and Bariborve Deebom went 19-6 1/2 (5.95m).
In the men’s pole vault, Zach Zohner and Dyson Wicker tied for second, clearing 16-10 1/4 (5.14m). Kylie Clark set a personal-best for the second-straight event, clearing 13-9 (4.19m) to claim second in the women’s pole vault.
Pradeep Senthilkumar made his 400m debut with 48.35 to claim the event title. James Ledbetter finished fifth with 48.86 and Logan Lebo ran a personal-best 48.93 to place sixth.
Gabe Nash (4:10.97), Denny Chapman (4:11.37) and Kaleb Sharp (4:12.75) all recorded personal-bests in the mile finishing sixth through eighth, while Berlyn Schutz got the win, running 4:38.21, good for 10th fastest in the country this year.
In the 1000m men’s race, Jack Witte was the top Husker finisher, placing fifth with a 2:26.37. On the women’s side, Alea Hardie finished third with 2:54.16 and Deavion DeLeon placed fourth with 2:58.20.
Grant Wasserman was the highest Husker finisher in the men’s 3000m at fourth, running 8:27.97. On the women’s side, Brynna McQuillen finished second with 9:33.74 and Cami Merickel ran 9:33.74 for fourth and a personal-best.
The Graduate Classic will resume tomorrow with running events beginning at 11 a.m. (CT) and field events starting at 1:15 p.m. (CT)
Graduate Classic Event Winners
Men’s Weight Throw - Seth Schnakenberg
Men’s 400 - Pradeep Senthilkumar
Women’s Mile - Berlyn Schutz
Long Jump - Lishanna Ilves