Story by NU Athletic Communications

The Nebraska women’s golf team concludes its 2023-24 regular-season tournament schedule by traveling to Columbus, Ohio for the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational, April 13-14.

The Huskers will take on a 12-team field loaded with 11 Big Ten Conference teams on the par-72, 6,319-yard layout of the Scarlet Course on the Ohio State campus. The Buckeye Invitational will serve as a preview to next week’s Big Ten Championship (April 19-21) at the Bulle Rock Golf Club in Havre de Grace, Md.

The Buckeye Invitational will tee off on Saturday, April 13 with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. (CT). After playing 36 holes on Saturday, golfers in the six-count-four team format will close the tournament with Sunday’s final-round shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. (CT).

Live scoring for the event will be available on Huskers.com from&nbsp;<a href="https://golfstat.com/" target="_blank">GolfStat</a>.

The field features 11 top-100 teams, including No. 30 Michigan State, No. 32 Purdue, No. 42 Ohio State, No. 57 Minnesota, No. 64 Illinois, No. 65 Kent State, No. 66 Nebraska, No. 70 Wisconsin, No. 75 Indiana, No. 88 Rutgers and No. 93 Iowa along with No. 106 Penn State.&nbsp;

The Huskers will be without their top golfer and national No. 75 Kelli Ann Strand, who is recovering from injury in hopes of being ready for the Big Ten Championship.

The sophomore from Challis, Idaho, owns eight individual top-20 finishes in nine events this season and carries a school-record 70.77 stroke average over 26 rounds this season. The Buckeye Invitational will mark her first time out of Nebraska’s lineup since winning an individual title at the Green Wave Classic to open her college career in New Orleans (Sept. 12-13, 2022).

Lindsey Thiele will play out of the top spot in Nebraska’s lineup at Ohio State. The senior from Wahoo, Neb., is coming off a tie for 20th with a 217 (+1) at the Florida State Match Up (March 15-16). Thiele ranks second among the Huskers with a 73.35 stroke average over 17 rounds this season.

Miu Takahashi, who has produced three straight top-30 finishes, will play out of the No. 2 spot. The junior from Nasu-Machi, Japan, has competed in all 26 rounds this season and carries a 73.46 stroke average.&nbsp;

Senior Michaela Vavrova (Bojnice, Slovakia) will occupy the No. 3 spot, while freshman Arden Loucheim will compete out of the No. 4 position in the Husker lineup.&nbsp;

Germans Sydney Harz and Lena Hassert complete Nebraska’s six-player lineup. Hassert, a junior from Kreuzau, will be making her fifth lineup appearance of the season for the Big Red. Harz, a redshirt freshman from Freiburg will be making her second appearance of the spring after earning a lineup spot at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational (Feb. 18-19).

Therese Hession Buckeye InvitationalColumbus, OhioHost:&nbsp;Ohio StateThe Scarlet Course&nbsp;(Par 72/6,319 Yards)

ScheduleSaturday, April 13 (Rounds 1 &amp; 2) - 7:30 a.m. (CT) (Shotgun)Sunday, April 14 (Round 3) - 7:30 a.m. (CT) (Shotgun)

Live Scoring:&nbsp;<a href="https://golfstat.com/" target="_blank">GolfStat</a>

Participating Teams (12)&nbsp;Illinois (64)Indiana (75)Iowa (93)Kent State (65)Michigan State (30)Minnesota (57)Nebraska (66)Ohio State (42)Penn State (106)Purdue (32)Rutgers (88)Wisconsin (70)

Golfer1. Lindsey Thiele, Sr., Wahoo, Neb.&nbsp;2. Miu Takahashi, Jr., Nasu-Machi, Japan3. Michaela Vavrova, Sr., Bojnice, Slovakia4. Arden Louchheim, Fr., Park City, Utah5. Sydney Harz, RFr., Freiburg, Germany6. Lena Hassert, Jr., Kreuzau, Germany

In her second season as Nebraska’s head coach, Jeanne Sutherland is in pursuit of her 20th NCAA Regional appearance in 2024. Sutherland, who spent one season as Nebraska’s associate head coach (2021-22), was named head coach on May 5, 2022. She came to Nebraska after spending 10 seasons (2011-21) as the head coach at SMU. She previously spent 15 seasons as the head coach at Texas A&amp;M (1992-2007).

Sutherland has coached three All-Americans, five individual conference champions and three conference players of the year.

In 2018, Sutherland was named the inaugural winner of the WGCA Kim Evans Award. She also earned the WGCA Founders Award in 2017. A four-time conference coach of the year at Texas A&amp;M (3 Big 12, 1 Southwest Conference), Sutherland was also a two-time NCAA Regional Coach of the Year (1997, 2007). She led 13 Texas A&amp;M teams to NCAA Regional play, including four NCAA Championship appearances in 1997 (17th), 2004 (24th), 2005 (22nd) and 2006 (19th).&nbsp;

Sutherland coached SMU to five straight NCAA bids (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).

Kelli Ann Strand captured All-Big Ten honors as a true freshman in 2022-23.

Strand was one of eight second-team All-Big Ten choices for 2023, while the conference also announced eight first-team honorees.

She capped one of the best seasons in school history by tying for 30th at the NCAA Raleigh Regional, after tying for 20th at her first Big Ten Championship. Strand set a school record with a 72.05 stroke average on her way to final top 115 national rankings by both Golfweek and GolfStat.

Strand has continued to play outstanding golf, leading Nebraska with a 70.77 stroke average over 26 rounds that puts her on school-record pace for the season. She has climbed to No. 75 in the Scorecard National Rankings.

Strand produced a runner-up finish with a 206 (-10) at the Dale McNamara Invitational (Oct. 9-10). With rounds of 70-66-70, Strand earned Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors (Oct. 11). She added another Big Ten weekly honor (Feb. 7) after a tie for sixth with a 210 (-6) to open the spring at the UCF Challenge (Feb. 3-5).

The sophomore from Challis, Idaho owns 17 career top-25 finishes, including 10 top-10 showings after a tie for ninth at the Florida State Match Up (March 15-16). She took fifth with a season-best 204 (-12) at the 2024 Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 25-26).&nbsp;

She claimed an individual title in her collegiate debut at the Green Wave Classic in New Orleans (Sept. 12-13, 2022). Strand tied the school record with a 54-hole score of 202 (-14) at Tulane. She also set the Husker freshman record with a second-round 65 (-7) at the Bayou Oaks South Course.&nbsp;

Strand fired a 29 (-7) over the back nine in the second round before opening the third round with a 31 (-5) on the front nine, carding a 60 (-12) over those consecutive 18 holes splitting two rounds. The NCAA record for best round of women’s golf is 61. Strand also was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week (Sept. 15, 2022).

Strand, who earned her second straight Idaho Golf Association Women’s Player of the Year award in December of 2022, won the Idaho Women’s Match Play title. She added a runner-up finish at the Idaho Women’s Amateur.&nbsp;

During the summer of 2023, Strand qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. She also advanced to the round of 32 in match play at the Women’s Western Amateur.

Takahashi Named Nebraska Women’s Amateur of the Year for 2023

Miu Takahashi was named the 2023 state Women’s Amateur of the Year by the Nebraska Golf Association. The junior from Nasu-Machi, Japan is the first-ever international winner of Nebraska’s top female amateur award, which dates back to 1997. She claimed the honor after winning the 49th Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship. She was the first international player to ever win the tournament, dating back to its inception in 1975.

Takahashi also qualified for the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur by claiming a spot in Dallas, Texas. She fired rounds of 78 and 73 at the U.S. Amateur in Los Angeles.&nbsp;

Takahashi owns a 73.46 stroke average over 26 rounds for the Huskers in 2023-24, including a career-best 211 (-5) to tie for 29th at the Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 25-26).

As a sophomore, she was a key to Nebraska’s run to a 2023 NCAA Regional berth, setting the NU sophomore record with a 73.49 stroke average. Her 2022-23 season included an individual title with a season-best 213 (-3) at the Dale McNamara Invitational (Oct. 10-11, 2022). She was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week (Oct. 12, 2022).&nbsp;

Michaela Vavrova was Nebraska’s top finisher at its first two tournaments of the fall and played out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup at the Dale McNamara Invitational (Oct. 9-10).

The senior from Bojnice, Slovakia led the Huskers with a career-best 205 (-11) to tie for fifth individually at the Sam Golden Invitational (Sept. 11-12). She fired rounds of 69-68-68 on the par-72, 6,413-yard layout of the Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas, to earn Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors for the second time in her career on Sept. 13.

Vavrova added a 223 (72-77-74) to help NU tie for sixth in a loaded 15-team field at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. (Sept. 17-18). She finished the fall with a career-best 72.92 stroke average over 12 rounds.

Vavrova overcame an up-and-down junior season to help the Huskers advance to the NCAA Raleigh Regional.

The 2022 and 2023 Slovakian Player of the Year, Vavrova has been a key to Nebraska’s success, including her tie for 17th at the 2022 Big Ten Championship. She owns a pair of top-50 NCAA Regional finishes.

Vavrova finished second at the 2022 Slovak Amateur Championship and 12th at the AMUNDI Czech Ladies Challenge. She also represented Slovakia at the 2022 World University Golf Championships in Turin, leading Slovakia to a ninth-place finish.

Vavrova won her first title with a then-career-best 217 (+1) at the Stampede at The Creek in Elkhorn, Neb. (Oct. 4-5, 2021). She was named the Big Ten Co-Golfer of the Week (Oct. 6).

Thiele Plans to Provide Leadership&nbsp;in Senior Season for Big Red

Lindsey Thiele earned her first top-10 finish of the season by tying for seventh (143, -1) at the rain-shortened Spartan Sun Coast Invitational in Sarasota, Fla. (Feb. 18-19).&nbsp;

She added a strong showing with a season-best three-round score of 212 (-4) to tie for 32nd at the Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 25-26), before tying for 20th with a 217 (+1) at the Florida State Match Up (March 15-16).

She ranks second among the Huskers with a 73.35 stroke average on the season.

Thiele (pronounced TEEL)&nbsp; was Nebraska’s No. 2 finisher at the 2023 Big Ten Championship, tying for 34th (228), helping NU secure a bid to the 2023 NCAA Raleigh Regional.

Thiele finished with a career-best 74.88 stroke average while competing in all 38.5 rounds. She notched a pair of top-25 finishes, including a tie for eighth at the Green Wave Classic to open the season (Sept. 12-13, 2022).&nbsp;

The most recent of three sisters (Haley, Hannah) to play golf for the Big Red, Thiele is an outstanding student and leader in community service. The Regents Scholar at Nebraska is a three-time WGCA Scholastic

All-American and a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. She was also a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District VII selection in 2023.

Thiele participated alongside teammate Megan Whittaker in the 2023 Nebraska Life Skills No Filter Service Trip Abroad to Panama.

Nebraska leads NCAA Division I with 354 College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans all-time across all sports. The Huskers also lead all schools in history with 18 NCAA Top 10 Award winners across all sports.&nbsp;

Nebraska women’s golf leads the nation with 94 WGCA Scholastic All-Americans since 1989, including four in 2022-23. Megan Whittaker, Lindsey Thiele, Kelli Ann Strand and Andrea Velez all earned WGCA honors.&nbsp;

Whittaker became NU’s first five-time WGCA Scholastic All-American. Thiele, who earned her third WGCA honor, joins her older sisters Haley (2016, 2018, 2019) and Hannah (2018) as WGCA Scholastic All-America Huskers.

NU also owns a 95 percent graduation success rate across all student-athletes.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska women’s golf team concludes its 2023-24 regular-season tournament schedule by traveling to Columbus, Ohio for the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational, April 13-14.The Huskers will take on a 12-team field loaded with 11 Big Ten Conference teams on the par-72, 6,319-yard layout of the Scarlet Course on the Ohio State campus. The Buckeye Invitational will serve as a preview to next week’s Big Ten Championship (April 19-21) at the Bulle Rock Golf Club in Havre de Grace, Md.The Buckeye Invitational will tee off on Saturday, April 13 with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. (CT). After playing 36 holes on Saturday, golfers in the six-count-four team format will close the tournament with Sunday’s final-round shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. (CT).Live scoring for the event will be available on Huskers.com from&nbsp;<a href="https://golfstat.com/" target="_blank">GolfStat</a>.The field features 11 top-100 teams, including No. 30 Michigan State, No. 32 Purdue, No. 42 Ohio State, No. 57 Minnesota, No. 64 Illinois, No. 65 Kent State, No. 66 Nebraska, No. 70 Wisconsin, No. 75 Indiana, No. 88 Rutgers and No. 93 Iowa along with No. 106 Penn State.&nbsp;The Huskers will be without their top golfer and national No. 75 Kelli Ann Strand, who is recovering from injury in hopes of being ready for the Big Ten Championship.The sophomore from Challis, Idaho, owns eight individual top-20 finishes in nine events this season and carries a school-record 70.77 stroke average over 26 rounds this season. The Buckeye Invitational will mark her first time out of Nebraska’s lineup since winning an individual title at the Green Wave Classic to open her college career in New Orleans (Sept. 12-13, 2022).Lindsey Thiele will play out of the top spot in Nebraska’s lineup at Ohio State. The senior from Wahoo, Neb., is coming off a tie for 20th with a 217 (+1) at the Florida State Match Up (March 15-16). Thiele ranks second among the Huskers with a 73.35 stroke average over 17 rounds this season.Miu Takahashi, who has produced three straight top-30 finishes, will play out of the No. 2 spot. The junior from Nasu-Machi, Japan, has competed in all 26 rounds this season and carries a 73.46 stroke average.&nbsp;Senior Michaela Vavrova (Bojnice, Slovakia) will occupy the No. 3 spot, while freshman Arden Loucheim will compete out of the No. 4 position in the Husker lineup.&nbsp;Germans Sydney Harz and Lena Hassert complete Nebraska’s six-player lineup. Hassert, a junior from Kreuzau, will be making her fifth lineup appearance of the season for the Big Red. Harz, a redshirt freshman from Freiburg will be making her second appearance of the spring after earning a lineup spot at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational (Feb. 18-19).Therese Hession Buckeye InvitationalColumbus, OhioHost:&nbsp;Ohio StateThe Scarlet Course&nbsp;(Par 72/6,319 Yards)ScheduleSaturday, April 13 (Rounds 1 &amp; 2) - 7:30 a.m. (CT) (Shotgun)Sunday, April 14 (Round 3) - 7:30 a.m. (CT) (Shotgun)Live Scoring:&nbsp;<a href="https://golfstat.com/" target="_blank">GolfStat</a>Participating Teams (12)&nbsp;Illinois (64)Indiana (75)Iowa (93)Kent State (65)Michigan State (30)Minnesota (57)Nebraska (66)Ohio State (42)Penn State (106)Purdue (32)Rutgers (88)Wisconsin (70)Golfer1. Lindsey Thiele, Sr., Wahoo, Neb.&nbsp;2. Miu Takahashi, Jr., Nasu-Machi, Japan3. Michaela Vavrova, Sr., Bojnice, Slovakia4. Arden Louchheim, Fr., Park City, Utah5. Sydney Harz, RFr., Freiburg, Germany6. Lena Hassert, Jr., Kreuzau, GermanySutherland Leads HuskersIn her second season as Nebraska’s head coach, Jeanne Sutherland is in pursuit of her 20th NCAA Regional appearance in 2024. Sutherland, who spent one season as Nebraska’s associate head coach (2021-22), was named head coach on May 5, 2022. She came to Nebraska after spending 10 seasons (2011-21) as the head coach at SMU. She previously spent 15 seasons as the head coach at Texas A&amp;M (1992-2007).Sutherland has coached three All-Americans, five individual conference champions and three conference players of the year.In 2018, Sutherland was named the inaugural winner of the WGCA Kim Evans Award. She also earned the WGCA Founders Award in 2017. A four-time conference coach of the year at Texas A&amp;M (3 Big 12, 1 Southwest Conference), Sutherland was also a two-time NCAA Regional Coach of the Year (1997, 2007). She led 13 Texas A&amp;M teams to NCAA Regional play, including four NCAA Championship appearances in 1997 (17th), 2004 (24th), 2005 (22nd) and 2006 (19th).&nbsp;Sutherland coached SMU to five straight NCAA bids (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017).Strand Earns All-Big Ten HonorsKelli Ann Strand captured All-Big Ten honors as a true freshman in 2022-23.Strand was one of eight second-team All-Big Ten choices for 2023, while the conference also announced eight first-team honorees.She capped one of the best seasons in school history by tying for 30th at the NCAA Raleigh Regional, after tying for 20th at her first Big Ten Championship. Strand set a school record with a 72.05 stroke average on her way to final top 115 national rankings by both Golfweek and GolfStat.Strand has continued to play outstanding golf, leading Nebraska with a 70.77 stroke average over 26 rounds that puts her on school-record pace for the season. She has climbed to No. 75 in the Scorecard National Rankings.Strand produced a runner-up finish with a 206 (-10) at the Dale McNamara Invitational (Oct. 9-10). With rounds of 70-66-70, Strand earned Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors (Oct. 11). She added another Big Ten weekly honor (Feb. 7) after a tie for sixth with a 210 (-6) to open the spring at the UCF Challenge (Feb. 3-5).The sophomore from Challis, Idaho owns 17 career top-25 finishes, including 10 top-10 showings after a tie for ninth at the Florida State Match Up (March 15-16). She took fifth with a season-best 204 (-12) at the 2024 Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 25-26).&nbsp;She claimed an individual title in her collegiate debut at the Green Wave Classic in New Orleans (Sept. 12-13, 2022). Strand tied the school record with a 54-hole score of 202 (-14) at Tulane. She also set the Husker freshman record with a second-round 65 (-7) at the Bayou Oaks South Course.&nbsp;Strand fired a 29 (-7) over the back nine in the second round before opening the third round with a 31 (-5) on the front nine, carding a 60 (-12) over those consecutive 18 holes splitting two rounds. The NCAA record for best round of women’s golf is 61. Strand also was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week (Sept. 15, 2022).Strand, who earned her second straight Idaho Golf Association Women’s Player of the Year award in December of 2022, won the Idaho Women’s Match Play title. She added a runner-up finish at the Idaho Women’s Amateur.&nbsp;During the summer of 2023, Strand qualified for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. She also advanced to the round of 32 in match play at the Women’s Western Amateur.Takahashi Named Nebraska Women’s Amateur of the Year for 2023Miu Takahashi was named the 2023 state Women’s Amateur of the Year by the Nebraska Golf Association. The junior from Nasu-Machi, Japan is the first-ever international winner of Nebraska’s top female amateur award, which dates back to 1997. She claimed the honor after winning the 49th Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship. She was the first international player to ever win the tournament, dating back to its inception in 1975.Takahashi also qualified for the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur by claiming a spot in Dallas, Texas. She fired rounds of 78 and 73 at the U.S. Amateur in Los Angeles.&nbsp;Takahashi owns a 73.46 stroke average over 26 rounds for the Huskers in 2023-24, including a career-best 211 (-5) to tie for 29th at the Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 25-26).As a sophomore, she was a key to Nebraska’s run to a 2023 NCAA Regional berth, setting the NU sophomore record with a 73.49 stroke average. Her 2022-23 season included an individual title with a season-best 213 (-3) at the Dale McNamara Invitational (Oct. 10-11, 2022). She was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week (Oct. 12, 2022).&nbsp;Vavrova Strong in Fall for HuskersMichaela Vavrova was Nebraska’s top finisher at its first two tournaments of the fall and played out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup at the Dale McNamara Invitational (Oct. 9-10).The senior from Bojnice, Slovakia led the Huskers with a career-best 205 (-11) to tie for fifth individually at the Sam Golden Invitational (Sept. 11-12). She fired rounds of 69-68-68 on the par-72, 6,413-yard layout of the Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas, to earn Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors for the second time in her career on Sept. 13.Vavrova added a 223 (72-77-74) to help NU tie for sixth in a loaded 15-team field at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. (Sept. 17-18). She finished the fall with a career-best 72.92 stroke average over 12 rounds.Vavrova overcame an up-and-down junior season to help the Huskers advance to the NCAA Raleigh Regional.The 2022 and 2023 Slovakian Player of the Year, Vavrova has been a key to Nebraska’s success, including her tie for 17th at the 2022 Big Ten Championship. She owns a pair of top-50 NCAA Regional finishes.Vavrova finished second at the 2022 Slovak Amateur Championship and 12th at the AMUNDI Czech Ladies Challenge. She also represented Slovakia at the 2022 World University Golf Championships in Turin, leading Slovakia to a ninth-place finish.Vavrova won her first title with a then-career-best 217 (+1) at the Stampede at The Creek in Elkhorn, Neb. (Oct. 4-5, 2021). She was named the Big Ten Co-Golfer of the Week (Oct. 6).Thiele Plans to Provide Leadership&nbsp;in Senior Season for Big RedLindsey Thiele earned her first top-10 finish of the season by tying for seventh (143, -1) at the rain-shortened Spartan Sun Coast Invitational in Sarasota, Fla. (Feb. 18-19).&nbsp;She added a strong showing with a season-best three-round score of 212 (-4) to tie for 32nd at the Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 25-26), before tying for 20th with a 217 (+1) at the Florida State Match Up (March 15-16).She ranks second among the Huskers with a 73.35 stroke average on the season.Thiele (pronounced TEEL)&nbsp; was Nebraska’s No. 2 finisher at the 2023 Big Ten Championship, tying for 34th (228), helping NU secure a bid to the 2023 NCAA Raleigh Regional.Thiele finished with a career-best 74.88 stroke average while competing in all 38.5 rounds. She notched a pair of top-25 finishes, including a tie for eighth at the Green Wave Classic to open the season (Sept. 12-13, 2022).&nbsp;The most recent of three sisters (Haley, Hannah) to play golf for the Big Red, Thiele is an outstanding student and leader in community service. The Regents Scholar at Nebraska is a three-time WGCA ScholasticAll-American and a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. She was also a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District VII selection in 2023.Thiele participated alongside teammate Megan Whittaker in the 2023 Nebraska Life Skills No Filter Service Trip Abroad to Panama.Huskers Set Pace in ClassroomNebraska leads NCAA Division I with 354 College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans all-time across all sports. The Huskers also lead all schools in history with 18 NCAA Top 10 Award winners across all sports.&nbsp;Nebraska women’s golf leads the nation with 94 WGCA Scholastic All-Americans since 1989, including four in 2022-23. Megan Whittaker, Lindsey Thiele, Kelli Ann Strand and Andrea Velez all earned WGCA honors.&nbsp;Whittaker became NU’s first five-time WGCA Scholastic All-American. Thiele, who earned her third WGCA honor, joins her older sisters Haley (2016, 2018, 2019) and Hannah (2018) as WGCA Scholastic All-America Huskers.NU also owns a 95 percent graduation success rate across all student-athletes.

Huskers golf wrap up regular season at Ohio State

Nebraska track and field is set to compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif. this weekend. Running events start at Cougar Athletic Stadium on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. (CT), while picking back up Friday at 9 a.m. (CT) and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (CT).

Bryan Clay Invitational Meet InformationDate:&nbsp;Thursday-Saturday, April 11-13Location:&nbsp;Azusa, Calif. (Cougar Athletic Stadium)Start Times (CT):&nbsp;Thursday - Running Events: 6:45 p.m.; Friday - Running Events: 9 a.m.; Saturday - Running Events: 9:30 a.m.Meet Schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/apu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2024/4/5/2024_Bryan_Clay_Meet_Schedule__5_.pdf" target="_blank">Link</a>Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://finishedresults.com/meets/4836" target="_blank">Link</a>Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flotrack.org/events/7205979-2024-bryan-clay-invitational" target="_blank">Link</a>

NCAA LeadersNebraska has 17 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:

Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 191-10 (58.47m), No. 1 NCAAAxelina Johansson, Shot Put, 60-11 ¼ (18.57m), No. 2 NCAARhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 4 NCAAAshley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), No. 5 NCAAEniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 8 NCAAMine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 10 NCAAMirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m), No. 12 NCAAEmanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m), No. 13 NCAAAmelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 14 NCAALishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m), No. 18 NCAAHillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 18 NCAADarius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.42, t-No. 4 NCAANiko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 8 NCAAMicaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 52-1 (15.87m), No. 7 NCAATerrol Wilson, Triple Jump, &nbsp; &nbsp; 51-9 (15.77m), No. 11 NCAAKevin Shubert, Shot Put, 62-0 ½ (18.91m), No. 15 NCAAHenry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 16 NCAA

All-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top-10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:&nbsp;

Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 2Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 6Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.76, t-No. 10Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 4Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 6Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 2Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m), No. 6Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.35, t-No.6Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:19.94, No. 8Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 9Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 9Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), t-No. 10

Huskers in the PollsNebraska track and field moved up seven spots in the USTFCCCA week three women's rankings, coming in at fourth. That marks the highest team ranking for the women's program since being No. 4 in the 2006 final poll.

The NU women have posted eight marks inside the top-20 nationally, while adding nine Nebraska all-time marks.

Rhema Otabor threw an NCAA-leading 191-10 (58.47m) in her javelin season debut last weekend, while Mirta Kulisic is ranked 12th (175-3, 53.41m) and Emanuela Casadei (175-0, 53.35m) is at 13th in the event. Adding to the throws success, reigning national champion Axelina Johansson has the second-best shot put mark of the season 60-11 1/4 (18.57m), Mine De Klerk is 10th in the shot put (57-4 3/4, 17.49m) and Hillevi Carlsson is 18th in the hammer throw (206-3, 62.87m). In the jumps, Ashley McElmurry posted a 43-9 (13.33m) in the triple jump over the weekend to move up to fifth in the NCAA and Lishanna Ilves ranks 18th in the long jump with a 21-0 (6.40m).

In Tuesday's polls, the Husker women were also ranked first in the Big Ten Conference, while being named the top-ranked long jump, shot put and javelin event squads in the country.

On the men’s side, Darius Luff is tied for fourth in the NCAA with a 13.42 in the 110m hurdles, Niko Schultz is eighth in the 800m with a 1:47.40, Micaylon Moore is ninth in the triple jump with a 52-1 (15.87m), Terrol Wilson is 11th in the triple jump with a 51-9 (15.77m) and Kevin Shubert is 15th in the shot put with a 62-0 ½ (18.91m).

Otabor Tabbed Big Ten Field Athlete of the WeekNebraska track and field's Rhema Otabor claimed the Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor, announced by the conference office on Wednesday.

Otabor threw an NCAA-leading mark in the javelin on Friday at the Jim Click Shootout to lead a Nebraska top-four sweep. The 191-10 (58.47m) is currently first in the NCAA and won her the title during her season debut. The senior from Nassau, Bahamas is the reigning NCAA Champion and Big Ten Champion in the javelin, while she also holds the No. 2 mark in school history.

This is Nebraska's first conference weekly award during the outdoor season, but its sixth overall during 2024. The last time a Husker woman won a Big Ten weekly award was when Otabor brought in the same honor last season on April 26.

The next meets for the Huskers include the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-13 in Azusa, Calif., and the Michael Johnson Invitational April 19-20 in Waco, Texas.

Nebraska's 2024 Big Ten Track &amp; Field Weekly AwardsJan. 17: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekJan. 24: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 7: Till Steinforth, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Brithton Senior, Men’s Track Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Micaylon Moore, Men’s Field Athlete of the WeekApril 10: Rhema Otabor, Women's Field Athlete of the Week

2024 Indoor Season RecapThe Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men tying for 12th and the women claiming 25th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, eight earned First-Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.

Till Steinforth recorded his highest-career NCAA finish in the heptathlon to finish third, a day after becoming the first Husker to become a long jump First-Team All-American in the last decade with a seventh-place finish. The last Husker to place third or higher in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships was Björn Barrefors in 2009. Tyus Wilson and Jenna Rogers each pitched in a top-eight finish in the high jump, while Micaylon Moore represented NU as a First-Team All-American in the triple jump. Rhianna Phipps placed fifth in the triple jump, Mine De Klerk took seventh in the shot put and Henry Zimmerman finished seventh in the weight throw to round out Nebraska’s First-Team All-Americans.

With Nebraska sending 11 athletes and 12 entries to the NCAA Championships, that marked the most athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships since 2010 and the most entries since 2011.

At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished second as a team, only four points behind Wisconsin. The women finished in eighth. Wilson (high jump), Moore (triple jump), Steinforth (long jump) and De Klerk (shot put) brought in Big Ten titles.&nbsp;

Zimmerman broke the weight throw school record on four occasions, while Berlyn Schutz broke the school record in the mile as a freshman. Altogether, 26 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.

2023 Outdoor Season RecapNebraska’s last outdoor season was marked by the men claiming the Big Ten title and the women finishing third. Both finishes were the best placements since the 2016 season. The team combined for 12 event titles throughout the meet. The women, powered by Axelina Johansson (shot put) and Rhema Otabor (javelin) bringing in NCAA titles, took eighth place at the NCAA Championships. That was the best finish since the 2006 season, when the Huskers tied for fourth. The men tied for 17th, their best team finish in seven years. The men and women combined for eight First-Team All-America honors, seven school records and 32 new top-10 marks throughout the outdoor season.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska track and field is set to compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif. this weekend. Running events start at Cougar Athletic Stadium on Thursday at 6:45 p.m. (CT), while picking back up Friday at 9 a.m. (CT) and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (CT).Bryan Clay Invitational Meet InformationDate:&nbsp;Thursday-Saturday, April 11-13Location:&nbsp;Azusa, Calif. (Cougar Athletic Stadium)Start Times (CT):&nbsp;Thursday - Running Events: 6:45 p.m.; Friday - Running Events: 9 a.m.; Saturday - Running Events: 9:30 a.m.Meet Schedule:&nbsp;<a href="https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/apu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2024/4/5/2024_Bryan_Clay_Meet_Schedule__5_.pdf" target="_blank">Link</a>Live Results:&nbsp;<a href="https://finishedresults.com/meets/4836" target="_blank">Link</a>Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.flotrack.org/events/7205979-2024-bryan-clay-invitational" target="_blank">Link</a>NCAA LeadersNebraska has 17 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:Rhema Otabor, Javelin, 191-10 (58.47m), No. 1 NCAAAxelina Johansson, Shot Put, 60-11 ¼ (18.57m), No. 2 NCAARhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 4 NCAAAshley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), No. 5 NCAAEniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 8 NCAAMine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 10 NCAAMirta Kulisic, Javelin, 175-3 (53.41m), No. 12 NCAAEmanuela Casadei, Javelin, 175-0 (53.35m), No. 13 NCAAAmelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 14 NCAALishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 21-0 (6.40m), No. 18 NCAAHillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 18 NCAADarius Luff, 110m Hurdles, 13.42, t-No. 4 NCAANiko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 8 NCAAMicaylon Moore, Triple Jump, 52-1 (15.87m), No. 7 NCAATerrol Wilson, Triple Jump, &nbsp; &nbsp; 51-9 (15.77m), No. 11 NCAAKevin Shubert, Shot Put, 62-0 ½ (18.91m), No. 15 NCAAHenry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 16 NCAAAll-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top-10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:&nbsp;Henry Zimmerman, Hammer Throw, 223-4 (68.07m), No. 2Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.40, No. 6Kavian Kerr, 200m, 20.76, t-No. 10Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 57-4 ¾ (17.49m), No. 4Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 56-1 (17.09m), No. 6Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 206-3 (62.87m), No. 2Mine De Klerk, Discus, 181-0 (55.17m), No. 6Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.35, t-No.6Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:19.94, No. 8Eniko Sara, Javelin, 177-11 (54.23m), No. 9Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 43-10 (13.36m), No. 9Ashley McElmurry, Triple Jump, 43-9 (13.33m), t-No. 10Huskers in the PollsNebraska track and field moved up seven spots in the USTFCCCA week three women's rankings, coming in at fourth. That marks the highest team ranking for the women's program since being No. 4 in the 2006 final poll.The NU women have posted eight marks inside the top-20 nationally, while adding nine Nebraska all-time marks.Rhema Otabor threw an NCAA-leading 191-10 (58.47m) in her javelin season debut last weekend, while Mirta Kulisic is ranked 12th (175-3, 53.41m) and Emanuela Casadei (175-0, 53.35m) is at 13th in the event. Adding to the throws success, reigning national champion Axelina Johansson has the second-best shot put mark of the season 60-11 1/4 (18.57m), Mine De Klerk is 10th in the shot put (57-4 3/4, 17.49m) and Hillevi Carlsson is 18th in the hammer throw (206-3, 62.87m). In the jumps, Ashley McElmurry posted a 43-9 (13.33m) in the triple jump over the weekend to move up to fifth in the NCAA and Lishanna Ilves ranks 18th in the long jump with a 21-0 (6.40m).In Tuesday's polls, the Husker women were also ranked first in the Big Ten Conference, while being named the top-ranked long jump, shot put and javelin event squads in the country.On the men’s side, Darius Luff is tied for fourth in the NCAA with a 13.42 in the 110m hurdles, Niko Schultz is eighth in the 800m with a 1:47.40, Micaylon Moore is ninth in the triple jump with a 52-1 (15.87m), Terrol Wilson is 11th in the triple jump with a 51-9 (15.77m) and Kevin Shubert is 15th in the shot put with a 62-0 ½ (18.91m).Otabor Tabbed Big Ten Field Athlete of the WeekNebraska track and field's Rhema Otabor claimed the Big Ten Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor, announced by the conference office on Wednesday.Otabor threw an NCAA-leading mark in the javelin on Friday at the Jim Click Shootout to lead a Nebraska top-four sweep. The 191-10 (58.47m) is currently first in the NCAA and won her the title during her season debut. The senior from Nassau, Bahamas is the reigning NCAA Champion and Big Ten Champion in the javelin, while she also holds the No. 2 mark in school history.This is Nebraska's first conference weekly award during the outdoor season, but its sixth overall during 2024. The last time a Husker woman won a Big Ten weekly award was when Otabor brought in the same honor last season on April 26.The next meets for the Huskers include the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-13 in Azusa, Calif., and the Michael Johnson Invitational April 19-20 in Waco, Texas.Nebraska's 2024 Big Ten Track &amp; Field Weekly AwardsJan. 17: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekJan. 24: Henry Zimmerman, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 7: Till Steinforth, Men's Field Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Brithton Senior, Men’s Track Athlete of the WeekFeb. 21: Micaylon Moore, Men’s Field Athlete of the WeekApril 10: Rhema Otabor, Women's Field Athlete of the Week2024 Indoor Season RecapThe Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men tying for 12th and the women claiming 25th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, eight earned First-Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.Till Steinforth recorded his highest-career NCAA finish in the heptathlon to finish third, a day after becoming the first Husker to become a long jump First-Team All-American in the last decade with a seventh-place finish. The last Husker to place third or higher in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships was Björn Barrefors in 2009. Tyus Wilson and Jenna Rogers each pitched in a top-eight finish in the high jump, while Micaylon Moore represented NU as a First-Team All-American in the triple jump. Rhianna Phipps placed fifth in the triple jump, Mine De Klerk took seventh in the shot put and Henry Zimmerman finished seventh in the weight throw to round out Nebraska’s First-Team All-Americans.With Nebraska sending 11 athletes and 12 entries to the NCAA Championships, that marked the most athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships since 2010 and the most entries since 2011.At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished second as a team, only four points behind Wisconsin. The women finished in eighth. Wilson (high jump), Moore (triple jump), Steinforth (long jump) and De Klerk (shot put) brought in Big Ten titles.&nbsp;Zimmerman broke the weight throw school record on four occasions, while Berlyn Schutz broke the school record in the mile as a freshman. Altogether, 26 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.2023 Outdoor Season RecapNebraska’s last outdoor season was marked by the men claiming the Big Ten title and the women finishing third. Both finishes were the best placements since the 2016 season. The team combined for 12 event titles throughout the meet. The women, powered by Axelina Johansson (shot put) and Rhema Otabor (javelin) bringing in NCAA titles, took eighth place at the NCAA Championships. That was the best finish since the 2006 season, when the Huskers tied for fourth. The men tied for 17th, their best team finish in seven years. The men and women combined for eight First-Team All-America honors, seven school records and 32 new top-10 marks throughout the outdoor season.

Huskers Track & Field head to California for Bryan Clay

DENVER (AP) — Corbin Carroll homered on the second pitch of the game, Merrill Kelly tossed six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks gave manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career victory with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

Lovullo, who is in his eighth season and is the longest-serving manager in franchise history, reached the milestone after Arizona had dropped five in a row.

“The players are the ones that win these games,” Lovullo said. “I’ve been so honored to be their manager for all these years, and 500 victories are amazing.

“This accomplishment is wonderful, but it’s not where we want to end up. It’s a we thing over a me thing.”

Randal Grichuk also went deep and Gabriel Moreno had four hits — including two doubles — to back another quality outing from Kelly. He has pitched at least five innings in 32 straight starts, the second-longest active streak in the majors behind Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (34).

Kelly (2-0) has also dominated the Rockies — at home and on the road. He is 3-0 in his last four starts at Coors Field and 4-0 in his past five outings overall against Colorado.

“It seemed right Merrill got the win,” Lovullo said. “He’s been here for a long time.”

Ryan Thompson got four outs and Kevin Ginkel worked a clean ninth inning for his first save of the season.

Kelly got quick run support when Carroll hit his first home run leading off the game and then Moreno doubled and scored on Christian Walker’s single.

The Rockies got one back in the bottom of the first when Ezequiel Tovar scored on Ryan McMahon’s groundout, but Grichuk homered leading off the second against his former team. It was his first of the season.

“It was just a matter of time for those guys,” Walker said of Carroll and Moreno getting big hits. “The beginning of the season is a tricky thing — you never start as good as you want, or you surprise yourself. With guys like Corbin and Gabby, it’s not a matter of if, it’s when.”

Colorado starter Cal Quantrill (0-2) settled in after that, allowing just four more hits in six innings. He struck out six and didn’t walk a batter in his first home start for his new team.

“I’ve got to be better in the first inning,” Quantrill said. “First time pitching in Denver in a long time, kind of took a second to figure out what was going to work and what wasn’t.”

The Rockies added a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Elias Diaz, but Kelly worked out of further trouble by striking out Nolan Jones to end his night. The right-hander allowed two runs on six hits, walked three and struck out four.

“I would have liked to have limited the walks,” Kelly said. “A lot of three-ball counts that I don’t really enjoy. But all that really matters is the score.”

The Diamondbacks will send LHP Tommy Henry (0-1, 7.00 ERA) to the mound against LHP Austin Gomber (0-0, 6.23) in a rematch of Colorado’s 9-4 win on March 30.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Corbin Carroll homered on the second pitch of the game, Merrill Kelly tossed six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks gave manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career victory with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.Lovullo, who is in his eighth season and is the longest-serving manager in franchise history, reached the milestone after Arizona had dropped five in a row.“The players are the ones that win these games,” Lovullo said. “I’ve been so honored to be their manager for all these years, and 500 victories are amazing.“This accomplishment is wonderful, but it’s not where we want to end up. It’s a we thing over a me thing.”Randal Grichuk also went deep and Gabriel Moreno had four hits — including two doubles — to back another quality outing from Kelly. He has pitched at least five innings in 32 straight starts, the second-longest active streak in the majors behind Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller (34).Kelly (2-0) has also dominated the Rockies — at home and on the road. He is 3-0 in his last four starts at Coors Field and 4-0 in his past five outings overall against Colorado.“It seemed right Merrill got the win,” Lovullo said. “He’s been here for a long time.”Ryan Thompson got four outs and Kevin Ginkel worked a clean ninth inning for his first save of the season.Kelly got quick run support when Carroll hit his first home run leading off the game and then Moreno doubled and scored on Christian Walker’s single.The Rockies got one back in the bottom of the first when Ezequiel Tovar scored on Ryan McMahon’s groundout, but Grichuk homered leading off the second against his former team. It was his first of the season.“It was just a matter of time for those guys,” Walker said of Carroll and Moreno getting big hits. “The beginning of the season is a tricky thing — you never start as good as you want, or you surprise yourself. With guys like Corbin and Gabby, it’s not a matter of if, it’s when.”Colorado starter Cal Quantrill (0-2) settled in after that, allowing just four more hits in six innings. He struck out six and didn’t walk a batter in his first home start for his new team.“I’ve got to be better in the first inning,” Quantrill said. “First time pitching in Denver in a long time, kind of took a second to figure out what was going to work and what wasn’t.”The Rockies added a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Elias Diaz, but Kelly worked out of further trouble by striking out Nolan Jones to end his night. The right-hander allowed two runs on six hits, walked three and struck out four.“I would have liked to have limited the walks,” Kelly said. “A lot of three-ball counts that I don’t really enjoy. But all that really matters is the score.”UP NEXTThe Diamondbacks will send LHP Tommy Henry (0-1, 7.00 ERA) to the mound against LHP Austin Gomber (0-0, 6.23) in a rematch of Colorado’s 9-4 win on March 30.

Rockies rally falls short in ninth

Will Marshall and Hamish Murray put together strong final rounds to lead the Nebraska men's golf team at the Calusa Cup hosted by the University of Iowa in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday.

Marshall, a fifth-year senior from Elburn, Ill., finished the 54-hole event with Nebraska's top individual score at 226 (+10), including a final-round 75 on the par-72, 7,320-yard layout at the Calusa Pines Golf Club. Marshall took 29th in a 42-golfer field.

Murray, a junior from Sydney, Australia, closed with Nebraska's best round of the day with a 72 to finish just one shot back of Marshall at 227 (+11) in 30th.

Harry Crockett and Evan Myers completed the final-round team scoring for the Huskers with matching rounds of 78. Crockett took 33rd at 229 (+13), while Myers finished 42nd at 239 (+23) for the tournament.

Senior Gentry Scheve completed the Husker contingent with an 80 to finish in 41st at 235. Wake Forest's Scotty Kennon took home medalist honors with a Calusa Cup record 210 (-6), including a final-round 70 on Tuesday, after opening the tournament with a 67 (-5) on Sunday.

Nebraska added a final-round 303 (+15) to end the tournament in eighth place at 912 (+48). No. 16 Florida won the team title with a three-round total of 861 (-3), six strokes ahead of second-place Purdue at 867 (+3). Wake Forest finished third at 869 (+5), while No. 15 Georgia Tech (883) and No. 20 Georgia (884) round out the top five in the team standings.

The Huskers return to action later this week at the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, April 13-14.

Calusa CupApril 7-9, 2024Naples, Florida (Calusa Pines Golf Club)Par 72, 7,320 Yards

Final Team Results1. (16) Florida - 283-286-292=861 (-3)2. (28) Purdue - 289-291-287=867 (+3)3. (34) Wake Forest - 287-298-284=869 (+5)4. (15) Georgia Tech - 291-301-292=883 (+19)5. (20) Georgia - 291-301-292=884 (+20)6. Miami (Ohio) - 296-293-301-=890 (+26)7. Iowa - 293-298-301=892 (+28)8. Nebraska - 300-309-303=912 (+48)

Final Individual Results1. Scotty Kennon, Wake Forest - 67-73-70=210 (-6)2. Ben Van Wyk, Georgia - 69-72-70=211 (-5)3. Jack Turner, Florida - 69-70-73=212 (-4)4. Brett Podobinski, Miami (Ohio) - 70-69-74=213 (-3)T5. Sam Easterbrook, Purdue - 72-72-71=215 (-1)T5. Herman Sekne, Purdue - 70-74-71=215 (-1)7. Nels Surtani, Purdue - 74-70-72=216 (E)8. Matthew Kress, Florida - 72-74-71=217 (+1)T9. Marshall Meisel, Wake Forest - 74-77-67=218 (+2)T9. Noah Kent, Iowa - 71-73-74=218 (+2)T9. *Kent Hsiao, Purdue - 73-73-72=218 (+2)

Nebraska Individuals29. Will Marshall - 72-79-75=226 (+10)30. Hamish Murray - 76-79-72=227 (+11)33. Harry Crockett - 73-78-78=229 (+13)41. Gentry Scheve - 79-76-80=235 (+19)42. Evan Myers - 85-76-78=239 (+23)

*competed as an individual outside the team's lineup

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsWill Marshall and Hamish Murray put together strong final rounds to lead the Nebraska men's golf team at the Calusa Cup hosted by the University of Iowa in Naples, Fla., on Tuesday.Marshall, a fifth-year senior from Elburn, Ill., finished the 54-hole event with Nebraska's top individual score at 226 (+10), including a final-round 75 on the par-72, 7,320-yard layout at the Calusa Pines Golf Club. Marshall took 29th in a 42-golfer field.Murray, a junior from Sydney, Australia, closed with Nebraska's best round of the day with a 72 to finish just one shot back of Marshall at 227 (+11) in 30th.Harry Crockett and Evan Myers completed the final-round team scoring for the Huskers with matching rounds of 78. Crockett took 33rd at 229 (+13), while Myers finished 42nd at 239 (+23) for the tournament.Senior Gentry Scheve completed the Husker contingent with an 80 to finish in 41st at 235. Wake Forest's Scotty Kennon took home medalist honors with a Calusa Cup record 210 (-6), including a final-round 70 on Tuesday, after opening the tournament with a 67 (-5) on Sunday.Nebraska added a final-round 303 (+15) to end the tournament in eighth place at 912 (+48). No. 16 Florida won the team title with a three-round total of 861 (-3), six strokes ahead of second-place Purdue at 867 (+3). Wake Forest finished third at 869 (+5), while No. 15 Georgia Tech (883) and No. 20 Georgia (884) round out the top five in the team standings.The Huskers return to action later this week at the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, April 13-14.Calusa CupApril 7-9, 2024Naples, Florida (Calusa Pines Golf Club)Par 72, 7,320 YardsFinal Team Results1. (16) Florida - 283-286-292=861 (-3)2. (28) Purdue - 289-291-287=867 (+3)3. (34) Wake Forest - 287-298-284=869 (+5)4. (15) Georgia Tech - 291-301-292=883 (+19)5. (20) Georgia - 291-301-292=884 (+20)6. Miami (Ohio) - 296-293-301-=890 (+26)7. Iowa - 293-298-301=892 (+28)8. Nebraska - 300-309-303=912 (+48)Final Individual Results1. Scotty Kennon, Wake Forest - 67-73-70=210 (-6)2. Ben Van Wyk, Georgia - 69-72-70=211 (-5)3. Jack Turner, Florida - 69-70-73=212 (-4)4. Brett Podobinski, Miami (Ohio) - 70-69-74=213 (-3)T5. Sam Easterbrook, Purdue - 72-72-71=215 (-1)T5. Herman Sekne, Purdue - 70-74-71=215 (-1)7. Nels Surtani, Purdue - 74-70-72=216 (E)8. Matthew Kress, Florida - 72-74-71=217 (+1)T9. Marshall Meisel, Wake Forest - 74-77-67=218 (+2)T9. Noah Kent, Iowa - 71-73-74=218 (+2)T9. *Kent Hsiao, Purdue - 73-73-72=218 (+2)Nebraska Individuals29. Will Marshall - 72-79-75=226 (+10)30. Hamish Murray - 76-79-72=227 (+11)33. Harry Crockett - 73-78-78=229 (+13)41. Gentry Scheve - 79-76-80=235 (+19)42. Evan Myers - 85-76-78=239 (+23)*competed as an individual outside the team's lineup

 Huskers close Calusa Cup

Despite overcoming an early four-run deficit, the Huskers' rally came up short in a wild back-and-forth affair, as Nebraska fell 13-11 to Kansas at Hoglund Ballpark on Tuesday night.

Nebraska (22-8) scored 11 runs on 12 hits with two errors, while Kansas (16-14) totaled 13 runs on 13 hits and an error.

Ty Horn started for the Big Red, lasting 1.2 frames while allowing five runs, one earned, on four hits with two strikeouts. Kyle Froehlich, Jackson Brockett and Bobby Olsen each surrendered a pair of runs across a combined 2.1 relief innings.

Evan Borst tossed a scoreless fifth inning, while Casey Daiss allowed an unearned run across two complete innings. Rans Sanders was tagged for a home run in his lone inning of work.

Cole Evans finished 1-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI, tying a season-high for RBI in a game by a Husker this season. Ben Columbus homered for the first time this season, while Case Sanderson reached in four of five plate appearances.

Dylan Carey and Tyler Stone drove in a combined three runs for the Big Red, while Joshua Overbeek went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs.

Nebraska set the tone early as Overbeek began the ballgame with a leadoff double down the right-field line. Riley Silva advanced Overbeek to third base with a sacrifice bunt, before Evans put the Big Red up 1-0 with an RBI groundout, his 22nd RBI of the season.

Kansas responded with five runs on five hits in the second frame, highlighted by Ben Hartl’s solo home run and a bases-clearing double from Jake English to put the Huskers in a four-run hole.

However, NU quickly erased the deficit after a one-out double from Sanderson paved the way for Stone’s RBI two-bagger to cut the lead to 5-2.

Carey’s single brought Stone home from second while Columbus evened the game at five after a two-run homer to right field. The 410-foot home run was the first of Columbus’ career with the Huskers across two seasons.

Kansas jumped back in front in the third after plating four more runs on four hits to take a 9-5 lead. An RBI single to center field broke the tie, while a double down the left-field line and squeeze bunt grew the lead to three. One final RBI single up the middle tacked on the Jayhawks’ final run in the inning.

A two-run single in the fourth frame added to the KU lead, making it 11-5 with the Jayhawks in front.

Following a scoreless inning from Borst, the Nebraska offense continued to battle back, loading the bases with one out. Columbus continued his strong day with a single, followed by a fielding error from the Jayhawks and a full-count walk from Overbeek.

After striking out looking earlier in second inning with the bases loaded, Silva drew a walk to bring home a run and trim the deficit to five.

Evans then launched a 407-foot grand slam to dead center to pull the Huskers within a run and make it an 11-10 game. It was the Big Red’s third grand slam of the season, and the first since Josh Caron on March 30th at Northwestern.

The right-hander Daiss entered the game and was greeted by a Kansas single that turned into a three-bagger after an NU fielding error. Collier Cranford’s sacrifice fly extended the lead back to two, before a strikeout ended the inning.

KU added another insurance run in the bottom of the eighth, driving a 2-2 pitch from Sanders over the right wall to make a three-run game entering the ninth.

The Huskers loaded the bases in the ninth inning after a walk and consecutive hits from Caron and Swansen. An infield hit to second base from Carey drew Nebraska within two before a hard-hit double-play ball ended game.

Nebraska travels to Piscataway N.J., for a three-game conference series this weekend with Rutgers on Friday-Sunday, April 12-14 at Bainton Field. First pitch of Friday’s series opener between the Huskers and the Scarlett Knights is set for 5 p.m. CT.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsDespite overcoming an early four-run deficit, the Huskers' rally came up short in a wild back-and-forth affair, as Nebraska fell 13-11 to Kansas at Hoglund Ballpark on Tuesday night.Nebraska (22-8) scored 11 runs on 12 hits with two errors, while Kansas (16-14) totaled 13 runs on 13 hits and an error.Ty Horn started for the Big Red, lasting 1.2 frames while allowing five runs, one earned, on four hits with two strikeouts. Kyle Froehlich, Jackson Brockett and Bobby Olsen each surrendered a pair of runs across a combined 2.1 relief innings.Evan Borst tossed a scoreless fifth inning, while Casey Daiss allowed an unearned run across two complete innings. Rans Sanders was tagged for a home run in his lone inning of work.Cole Evans finished 1-for-5 with a grand slam and five RBI, tying a season-high for RBI in a game by a Husker this season. Ben Columbus homered for the first time this season, while Case Sanderson reached in four of five plate appearances.Dylan Carey and Tyler Stone drove in a combined three runs for the Big Red, while Joshua Overbeek went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs.Nebraska set the tone early as Overbeek began the ballgame with a leadoff double down the right-field line. Riley Silva advanced Overbeek to third base with a sacrifice bunt, before Evans put the Big Red up 1-0 with an RBI groundout, his 22nd RBI of the season.Kansas responded with five runs on five hits in the second frame, highlighted by Ben Hartl’s solo home run and a bases-clearing double from Jake English to put the Huskers in a four-run hole.However, NU quickly erased the deficit after a one-out double from Sanderson paved the way for Stone’s RBI two-bagger to cut the lead to 5-2.Carey’s single brought Stone home from second while Columbus evened the game at five after a two-run homer to right field. The 410-foot home run was the first of Columbus’ career with the Huskers across two seasons.Kansas jumped back in front in the third after plating four more runs on four hits to take a 9-5 lead. An RBI single to center field broke the tie, while a double down the left-field line and squeeze bunt grew the lead to three. One final RBI single up the middle tacked on the Jayhawks’ final run in the inning.A two-run single in the fourth frame added to the KU lead, making it 11-5 with the Jayhawks in front.Following a scoreless inning from Borst, the Nebraska offense continued to battle back, loading the bases with one out. Columbus continued his strong day with a single, followed by a fielding error from the Jayhawks and a full-count walk from Overbeek.After striking out looking earlier in second inning with the bases loaded, Silva drew a walk to bring home a run and trim the deficit to five.Evans then launched a 407-foot grand slam to dead center to pull the Huskers within a run and make it an 11-10 game. It was the Big Red’s third grand slam of the season, and the first since Josh Caron on March 30th at Northwestern.The right-hander Daiss entered the game and was greeted by a Kansas single that turned into a three-bagger after an NU fielding error. Collier Cranford’s sacrifice fly extended the lead back to two, before a strikeout ended the inning.KU added another insurance run in the bottom of the eighth, driving a 2-2 pitch from Sanders over the right wall to make a three-run game entering the ninth.The Huskers loaded the bases in the ninth inning after a walk and consecutive hits from Caron and Swansen. An infield hit to second base from Carey drew Nebraska within two before a hard-hit double-play ball ended game.Nebraska travels to Piscataway N.J., for a three-game conference series this weekend with Rutgers on Friday-Sunday, April 12-14 at Bainton Field. First pitch of Friday’s series opener between the Huskers and the Scarlett Knights is set for 5 p.m. CT.

Huskers fall 13-11 at Kansas

The North Platte High School Powerlifting wrapped up its competitive season on Saturday, competing at the Orchard AAU Meet in Orchard, NE.&nbsp; This meet, unlike the others the team competes in throughout the year, is not strictly a high school event.

"I love this Orchard meet, as it is a real eye-opener for the kids," Coach Arttie Parker indicated.&nbsp; "This is a very big meet, held over two days, with lifters from five different states competing.&nbsp; Lifters range in age from middle school to masters lifters in their 60s.&nbsp; It's a lot of fun to see the kids eyes light up when it's announced someone is attempting to set an American or World record.&nbsp; I believe 3 or 4 AAU World Records were set, along with several AAU American records, and numerous state records.

"For the Bulldogs, it was a great close to the competitive team season, as in addition to Co-Ed Team Runner Up, and Adult/Youth Team Runner Up trophies,&nbsp; multiple lifters brought home medals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Placing at Orchard were:

Andrew Cummings--1st at 123 pounds and winner of the Outstanding Lightweight Lifter Award 

Jameson Rhoades--5th in a stacked 165 pound division.&nbsp;

"Everyone of those guys comes back next season.&nbsp; We will see big things from these kids," Parker predicted.

Abby Hankla--1st at 114 pounds&nbsp;Grace Wilke--1st at 198 pounds, plus 1st in the 198 pound Open Ironman Division, which consists of just bench press and deadlift, where she competed against high schoolers and adults.

"I can't say enough about those three girls.&nbsp; All three are freshmen, and it's exciting to think about what's coming up for them," Parker stated.

Also pitching in at 123 pounds was another freshman, Addison Simmons, who picked up 1st place in her very first meet.

"Addison's father reached out to me about getting his daughter involved in the sport. 

She attends Hastings Adams Central High School, which doesn't have a team. Her dad is a substitute teacher for NPPSD, and her step-mom works for the district also, so I said she should just join us in Orchard, since it's not a strictly a high school meet," Coach Parker said. "She did a great job, and it was great to have her fill in at 123 pounds, as our regular lifter wasn't there.

"The reason for the absence was because that lifter, Abby Dimmitt, was competing the same day at USAPL High School Nationals in Baton Rouge, LA. "Abby went to Baton Rouge and represented herself, her school, and our team extremely well," Parker explained. "She struggled all week to drop the last pound or so to get to competition weight, but she made it and put up some solid numbers." 

At Nationals, Dimmitt set a personal record in the squat, just missed her PR in bench press, and tallied a solid deadlift to close out her senior season. "Not a bad way to go out, on a national stage like that, "Parker said. "We're all super proud of Abby.&nbsp; We were all watching her on our phones in between lifts.&nbsp; It was exciting!"

Several lifters will compete in individual events, including the Star City Showdown in Lincoln this May, and the Cornhusker State Games in July.&nbsp; Penn will also be competing at USAPL Regionals in Wisconsin in June.

NPHS Powerlifting&nbsp;The North Platte High School Powerlifting wrapped up its competitive season on Saturday, competing at the Orchard AAU Meet in Orchard, NE.&nbsp; This meet, unlike the others the team competes in throughout the year, is not strictly a high school event."I love this Orchard meet, as it is a real eye-opener for the kids," Coach Arttie Parker indicated.&nbsp; "This is a very big meet, held over two days, with lifters from five different states competing.&nbsp; Lifters range in age from middle school to masters lifters in their 60s.&nbsp; It's a lot of fun to see the kids eyes light up when it's announced someone is attempting to set an American or World record.&nbsp; I believe 3 or 4 AAU World Records were set, along with several AAU American records, and numerous state records."For the Bulldogs, it was a great close to the competitive team season, as in addition to Co-Ed Team Runner Up, and Adult/Youth Team Runner Up trophies,&nbsp; multiple lifters brought home medals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Placing at Orchard were:Andrew Cummings--1st at 123 pounds and winner of the Outstanding Lightweight Lifter Award Aadyn Smith--1st at 132 pounds.Jameson Rhoades--5th in a stacked 165 pound division.&nbsp;Brock Matuszczak--1st at 220 pounds.Seth Penn--1st at 242 pounds."Everyone of those guys comes back next season.&nbsp; We will see big things from these kids," Parker predicted.On the girls' side:Myah Porter--2nd at 97 poundsAbby Hankla--1st at 114 pounds&nbsp;Grace Wilke--1st at 198 pounds, plus 1st in the 198 pound Open Ironman Division, which consists of just bench press and deadlift, where she competed against high schoolers and adults."I can't say enough about those three girls.&nbsp; All three are freshmen, and it's exciting to think about what's coming up for them," Parker stated.Also pitching in at 123 pounds was another freshman, Addison Simmons, who picked up 1st place in her very first meet."Addison's father reached out to me about getting his daughter involved in the sport. She attends Hastings Adams Central High School, which doesn't have a team. Her dad is a substitute teacher for NPPSD, and her step-mom works for the district also, so I said she should just join us in Orchard, since it's not a strictly a high school meet," Coach Parker said. "She did a great job, and it was great to have her fill in at 123 pounds, as our regular lifter wasn't there."The reason for the absence was because that lifter, Abby Dimmitt, was competing the same day at USAPL High School Nationals in Baton Rouge, LA. "Abby went to Baton Rouge and represented herself, her school, and our team extremely well," Parker explained. "She struggled all week to drop the last pound or so to get to competition weight, but she made it and put up some solid numbers." At Nationals, Dimmitt set a personal record in the squat, just missed her PR in bench press, and tallied a solid deadlift to close out her senior season. "Not a bad way to go out, on a national stage like that, "Parker said. "We're all super proud of Abby.&nbsp; We were all watching her on our phones in between lifts.&nbsp; It was exciting!"Several lifters will compete in individual events, including the Star City Showdown in Lincoln this May, and the Cornhusker State Games in July.&nbsp; Penn will also be competing at USAPL Regionals in Wisconsin in June.

Bulldogs place well Orchard AAU Meet

The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team is off to a strong start for its spring season.

The team brought home three championships from the Iowa State University Cyclone Stampede Rodeo in Ames, Iowa over the weekend. It was the first competition for the team since the fall season wrapped up in October.

The men’s team finished second, and the women’s team came in fourth in terms of overall points in Iowa.

Kahiwa Augustiro took home the All-Around buckle after winning the average in the steer wrestling, taking second in the bull riding and ending up third in the bareback riding. Fellow Hawaiian, Eli Higa, was right behind him – placing third in the bull riding.

Burke, S. D. native Lainee Even won both long gos and the average to claim the breakaway championship.

Jackson Lunn spurred his bronc to second in the bareback riding.&nbsp;

Maggie Underhill propelled her way to a third-place finish in the barrel racing, and Tucker Even’s time earned him fourth in the steer wrestling.&nbsp;

Jaxton Starr, of North Platte, and Colton Zubach, representing Dickinson State University, partnered to snag the fourth-place spot on the team roping leaderboard.

Clay Meyer and Sage Dieter were fifth in that event, Ryan Shepherd and partner Jory Boote from DSU came in sixth, Jace Richter and partner Riley Hannum, representing Black Hills State University, were eighth and Emily Leach and Laysha Cottrell rounded out the competition in 10th place.

Layton Lindner finished the tie-down roping ninth in the average.

“What a great start to the season,” said Aukai Kaai, MPCC Rodeo Team roughstock coach. “Kahiwa really showed the definition of cowboy this weekend - winning the All-Around and the steer wrestling. Lainee roped sharp all weekend and made good solid runs, winning both rounds. We knocked the dust off, and I am excited for the rest of the team to get rolling these next couple of weeks.”

Keeley Vaughan, MPCC Rodeo Team timed events coach, said she has noticed a tremendous amount of dedication at practices by the rodeo team athletes going into the spring season.

“It’s really showing a positive impact,” Vaughan said.

Mid-Plains is up next in Brookings, S.D. The team will compete at the South Dakota State University Jackrabbit Stampede Friday through Saturday.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team member Kahiwa Augustiro rides a bronc during the Iowa State University Cyclone Stampede Rodeo in Ames, Iowa over the weekend. Augustiro took home the All-Around buckle after winning the average in the steer wrestling, taking second in the bull riding and ending up third in the bareback riding. (Photo courtesy of Hailey Hepperly Photography)</figcaption>
 </figure>MPCCThe Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team is off to a strong start for its spring season.The team brought home three championships from the Iowa State University Cyclone Stampede Rodeo in Ames, Iowa over the weekend. It was the first competition for the team since the fall season wrapped up in October.The men’s team finished second, and the women’s team came in fourth in terms of overall points in Iowa.Kahiwa Augustiro took home the All-Around buckle after winning the average in the steer wrestling, taking second in the bull riding and ending up third in the bareback riding. Fellow Hawaiian, Eli Higa, was right behind him – placing third in the bull riding.Burke, S. D. native Lainee Even won both long gos and the average to claim the breakaway championship.Jackson Lunn spurred his bronc to second in the bareback riding.&nbsp;Maggie Underhill propelled her way to a third-place finish in the barrel racing, and Tucker Even’s time earned him fourth in the steer wrestling.&nbsp;Jaxton Starr, of North Platte, and Colton Zubach, representing Dickinson State University, partnered to snag the fourth-place spot on the team roping leaderboard.Clay Meyer and Sage Dieter were fifth in that event, Ryan Shepherd and partner Jory Boote from DSU came in sixth, Jace Richter and partner Riley Hannum, representing Black Hills State University, were eighth and Emily Leach and Laysha Cottrell rounded out the competition in 10th place.Layton Lindner finished the tie-down roping ninth in the average.“What a great start to the season,” said Aukai Kaai, MPCC Rodeo Team roughstock coach. “Kahiwa really showed the definition of cowboy this weekend - winning the All-Around and the steer wrestling. Lainee roped sharp all weekend and made good solid runs, winning both rounds. We knocked the dust off, and I am excited for the rest of the team to get rolling these next couple of weeks.”Keeley Vaughan, MPCC Rodeo Team timed events coach, said she has noticed a tremendous amount of dedication at practices by the rodeo team athletes going into the spring season.“It’s really showing a positive impact,” Vaughan said.Mid-Plains is up next in Brookings, S.D. The team will compete at the South Dakota State University Jackrabbit Stampede Friday through Saturday.

MPCC Rodeo Team resumes winning streak right out of the gate

North Platte, Neb. – The North Platte Community College golf team will host a junior clinic April 27. Spots are limited.

The first session will be for children ages 6-12 from 9-11 a.m., while the second session will run from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for children ages 13-18.

Sessions will be held at the River’s Edge Golf Course, 1008 West 18th Street in North Platte and will be focused on full swing, short game and putting.

Cost per registrant is $30. Registration can be done through NPCC golf coach Will Peers at 308-660-6662.

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 </figure>NPCCNorth Platte, Neb. – The North Platte Community College golf team will host a junior clinic April 27. Spots are limited.The first session will be for children ages 6-12 from 9-11 a.m., while the second session will run from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for children ages 13-18.Sessions will be held at the River’s Edge Golf Course, 1008 West 18th Street in North Platte and will be focused on full swing, short game and putting.Cost per registrant is $30. Registration can be done through NPCC golf coach Will Peers at 308-660-6662.

NPCC golf team to host junior clinic

DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon atoned for a costly error with three hits, Charlie Blackmon homered and tripled, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 7-5 on Monday night to deny Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career win.

Arizona has dropped five in a row since Lovullo got his 499th victory April 2 against the New York Yankees. Lovullo, in his eighth season, is the longest-serving manager in franchise history.

“These guys are fighting and doing all they can, and I’m proud of them,” Lovullo said. “Things aren’t going our way but they will; it’s going to turn around for us at some point. The storm is coming, the storm is hovering and when it comes it’s going to be fun for all of us to watch.”

Colorado starter Kyle Freeland grinded through five innings and Peter Lambert (2-0) pitched two innings of relief to earn the win. Jake Bird retired Eugenio Suarez with a bases-loaded fly to deep right to end the game and earn his first save after the Diamondbacks pushed across a run against Nick Mears.

“I know they’re going to attack me in that situation and I was ready to hit the ball,” Suarez said. “I’m not trying to be the hero, just to put the ball in play.”

Blackmon led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s RBI single, giving Colorado a 1-0 lead. It was the first time in 17 games the Rockies scored first, dating back to last Sept. 26 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Diamondbacks scored four times in the fourth, two on a two-out error at third by McMahon. Freeland, whose deepest outing this season coming in was 3 1/3 innings, punctuated the end of the inning by fielding a comebacker and throwing a fastball to Elehuris Montero at first for the final out.

Freeland gave up a single in the fifth but got through the inning unscathed. He gave up four runs -- two earned -- and lowered his ERA from 27.00 to 16.03.

“That was big because it could have come unraveled pretty quickly with the momentum they had in the fourth inning,” Freeland said of getting through the fifth.

McMahon made up for the miscue by leading off the bottom of the inning with a single, one of four straight hits by Colorado that made it 4-3. Gallen got the next three batters to escape with the lead but Colorado denied him a win with a rally in the sixth off reliever Scott McGough (0-3).

Montero’s sacrifice fly tied it and Joe Mantiply came on after Blackmon’s walk loaded the bases. McMahon hit an infield single and Elias Diaz walked to bring home another run.

Blackmon’s home run in the eighth, his first of the season, extended the lead.

“He dug out a breaking ball and hit it into the seats. That was a good swing,” manager Bud Black said. “The triple against Gallen got us some momentum early.”

The Diamondbacks will send RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.38 ERA) to the mound against Colorado RHP Cal Quantrill (0-1, 9.00) in a rematch of Arizona’s 7-3 win on March 29.

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 </figure>DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon atoned for a costly error with three hits, Charlie Blackmon homered and tripled, and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 7-5 on Monday night to deny Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo his 500th career win.Arizona has dropped five in a row since Lovullo got his 499th victory April 2 against the New York Yankees. Lovullo, in his eighth season, is the longest-serving manager in franchise history.“These guys are fighting and doing all they can, and I’m proud of them,” Lovullo said. “Things aren’t going our way but they will; it’s going to turn around for us at some point. The storm is coming, the storm is hovering and when it comes it’s going to be fun for all of us to watch.”Colorado starter Kyle Freeland grinded through five innings and Peter Lambert (2-0) pitched two innings of relief to earn the win. Jake Bird retired Eugenio Suarez with a bases-loaded fly to deep right to end the game and earn his first save after the Diamondbacks pushed across a run against Nick Mears.“I know they’re going to attack me in that situation and I was ready to hit the ball,” Suarez said. “I’m not trying to be the hero, just to put the ball in play.”Blackmon led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored on Ezequiel Tovar’s RBI single, giving Colorado a 1-0 lead. It was the first time in 17 games the Rockies scored first, dating back to last Sept. 26 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Diamondbacks scored four times in the fourth, two on a two-out error at third by McMahon. Freeland, whose deepest outing this season coming in was 3 1/3 innings, punctuated the end of the inning by fielding a comebacker and throwing a fastball to Elehuris Montero at first for the final out.Freeland gave up a single in the fifth but got through the inning unscathed. He gave up four runs -- two earned -- and lowered his ERA from 27.00 to 16.03.“That was big because it could have come unraveled pretty quickly with the momentum they had in the fourth inning,” Freeland said of getting through the fifth.McMahon made up for the miscue by leading off the bottom of the inning with a single, one of four straight hits by Colorado that made it 4-3. Gallen got the next three batters to escape with the lead but Colorado denied him a win with a rally in the sixth off reliever Scott McGough (0-3).Montero’s sacrifice fly tied it and Joe Mantiply came on after Blackmon’s walk loaded the bases. McMahon hit an infield single and Elias Diaz walked to bring home another run.Blackmon’s home run in the eighth, his first of the season, extended the lead.“He dug out a breaking ball and hit it into the seats. That was a good swing,” manager Bud Black said. “The triple against Gallen got us some momentum early.”UP NEXTThe Diamondbacks will send RHP Merrill Kelly (1-0, 1.38 ERA) to the mound against Colorado RHP Cal Quantrill (0-1, 9.00) in a rematch of Arizona’s 7-3 win on March 29.

Rockies overcome costly error in comeback win over Diamondbacks Monday

KEARNEY, NE.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Tri-City Storm forward Trevor Connelly has been named the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Forward of the Week for the penultimate week of the 2023-2024 regular season following his performance in the Storm’s weekend series against the Sioux Falls Stampede at the Viaero Center last weekend. This is the second weekly award of Connelly’s career, and the second for a Storm forward this season. Connelly was also named USHL Forward of the Week on Monday, January 8th, 2024, for Week 15 of the 2023-2024 regular season.

Trevor Connelly, 18, of Tustin, California, scored four goals, and recorded four assists, for eight total points in two games played this weekend for the Storm. He became the tenth player in organizational history to record a thirty-goal season during Saturday night’s 6-3 win for Tri-City over Sioux Falls. Connelly passed Alex Hudson (2004-2008) for third-all time in franchise history for career goals (55), and second-all time in career points (125) in this weekend’s results. He has scored thirty-one goals, and notched forty-seven assists, for seventy-eight total points in fifty-two games played for the Storm this season. He currently leads Tri-City in Goals (31), Assists (47), Points (78), Points Per Game (1.50), Powerplay Goals (10), and Powerplay Assists (17) with two games remaining in the 2023-2024 regular season. Connelly enters the final weekend of the regular season with the second-most points (78) of any player in the USHL this season. He scored twenty-four goals, and notched twenty-three assists, for forty-seven total points in fifty-seven regular season games played during his debut season for the Storm last year. Connelly previously announced a commitment to play collegiate hockey in the future at Providence College.

“This is a huge honor for me to be named Forward of the Week for the second time this season. My linemates did a great job all weekend, and it led to some solid production. It was huge for Cooper Simpson to have such a big weekend also, and it was great to see him have so much success.”- Forward Trevor Connelly

“It is truly an honor when you get to see one of your guys be recognized for their success by our league. Trevor has been outstanding for us all year, and for him to reach thirty goals for the season, while also becoming the second-leading point getter in franchise history, makes this weekly award even more special. I am extremely proud of him, and happy to see him get the recognition he deserves.”-&nbsp;Assistant Coach Shawn Sramek

Story by Tri-City CommunicationsKEARNEY, NE.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Tri-City Storm forward Trevor Connelly has been named the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Forward of the Week for the penultimate week of the 2023-2024 regular season following his performance in the Storm’s weekend series against the Sioux Falls Stampede at the Viaero Center last weekend. This is the second weekly award of Connelly’s career, and the second for a Storm forward this season. Connelly was also named USHL Forward of the Week on Monday, January 8th, 2024, for Week 15 of the 2023-2024 regular season.Trevor Connelly, 18, of Tustin, California, scored four goals, and recorded four assists, for eight total points in two games played this weekend for the Storm. He became the tenth player in organizational history to record a thirty-goal season during Saturday night’s 6-3 win for Tri-City over Sioux Falls. Connelly passed Alex Hudson (2004-2008) for third-all time in franchise history for career goals (55), and second-all time in career points (125) in this weekend’s results. He has scored thirty-one goals, and notched forty-seven assists, for seventy-eight total points in fifty-two games played for the Storm this season. He currently leads Tri-City in Goals (31), Assists (47), Points (78), Points Per Game (1.50), Powerplay Goals (10), and Powerplay Assists (17) with two games remaining in the 2023-2024 regular season. Connelly enters the final weekend of the regular season with the second-most points (78) of any player in the USHL this season. He scored twenty-four goals, and notched twenty-three assists, for forty-seven total points in fifty-seven regular season games played during his debut season for the Storm last year. Connelly previously announced a commitment to play collegiate hockey in the future at Providence College.“This is a huge honor for me to be named Forward of the Week for the second time this season. My linemates did a great job all weekend, and it led to some solid production. It was huge for Cooper Simpson to have such a big weekend also, and it was great to see him have so much success.”- Forward Trevor Connelly“It is truly an honor when you get to see one of your guys be recognized for their success by our league. Trevor has been outstanding for us all year, and for him to reach thirty goals for the season, while also becoming the second-leading point getter in franchise history, makes this weekly award even more special. I am extremely proud of him, and happy to see him get the recognition he deserves.”-&nbsp;Assistant Coach Shawn Sramek

Connelly named USHL Forward of the Week

Pitching: RHP Ty Horn (1-0, 4.85 ERA) vs. RHP J’Briell Easley (0-0, 2.25 ERA)

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• Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.

• Through 252 all-time meetings, the Huskers hold a 149-101-2 advantage over the Jayhawks in the all-time series.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNO. 23 NEBRASKA at KANSASApril 9, 2024Lawrence, Kan. | Hoglund BallparkTuesday, April – 6 PM CTPitching: RHP Ty Horn (1-0, 4.85 ERA) vs. RHP J’Briell Easley (0-0, 2.25 ERA)TV/Streaming: ESPN+Radio: Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com, Huskers AppFollow the Game• Tuesday night’s game at Kansas can be seen on ESPN+.• Fans can also listen to Greg Sharpe and Ben McLaughlin call the action Tuesday night on the Huskers Radio Network.• Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.Nebraska vs. Kansas• Through 252 all-time meetings, the Huskers hold a 149-101-2 advantage over the Jayhawks in the all-time series.• Nebraska and Kansas meet for the first time since the Huskers came away with a 3-1 win in a matchup played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City in 2016.• Tuesday’s tilt is the first trip to Lawrence for the Big Red since the Huskers’ last season in the Big 12 in 2011, where the Jayhawks took two of three games in a weekend series.In the Polls• The Huskers appeared in D1Baseball’s Top 25 for the second consecutive week, coming in at No. 23 after ranking 24th last week.• Nebraska also earned recognition in the national rankings by Baseball America (No. 21), USA Today/Coaches (No. 21), NCBWA (No. 20) and Perfect Game (No. 25).• The Huskers’ last appearance in the national rankings was in the preseason polls in 2022, where the Big Red found themselves ranked in the Baseball America (No. 20), Perfect Game (No. 22) and NCBWA (No. 25) preseason rankings.Horn Gets the Nod on Tuesday Night• Freshman Ty Horn is set to toe the rubber and make his third start of the season tomorrow night at Kansas.• Horn is 1-0 on the season with a save and has compiled a 4.85 ERA and nine strikeouts in 13 innings of work, while opposing hitters have posted a .259 batting average against the freshman.Huskers Control the Running Game• The Huskers come into the week as one of three teams nationally to limit opponents to nine stolen bases or fewer this season.• Nebraska has limited opponents to just 15 stolen base attempts on the season, joining Coastal Carolina as the only two teams in the country to hold opponents to 15 stolen base attempts or less on the year.Silva’s Speed With Stolen Bases• Riley Silva has posted a .441 on-base percentage for Nebraska this season and is the only Husker to score 25-plus runs (29) through the team’s first 29 games.• The Cambridge, Ontario, native has started 28 of the 29 games this season and has posted a 1.000 fielding percentage (71-for-71) in center field for the Huskers.• Silva is one of eight DI players to steal 19- plus bases and be caught two-or-fewer times, including one of three Power Five players this season.Bats in the Nebraska Lineup• Josh Caron is hitting .315 at the plate with seven doubles, a triple, six home runs, a team-high 35 RBI and 20 runs scored. The junior leads the Big Red with six home runs and 10 multi-hit performances this season.• Cole Evans is hitting .304 with six doubles, two home runs, 21 RBI and 23 runs in 29 games, including 24 starts, while Garrett Anglim holds a .284 batting average with four doubles, two homers, 18 RBI and 15 runs in 20 starts.• Cayden Brumbaugh leads all qualified Huskers with a .341 batting average, recording multiple hits in three of his last four games.• Case Sanderson is hitting .356 with a triple, home run, 11 RBI and eight runs scored, while Tyler Stone holds a .295 hitting clip with five doubles, four home runs and 18 RBI.• Riley Silva leads the Huskers with 29 runs and 19 stolen bases while hitting .297 at the plate in 28 starts.• Dylan Carey launched a two-run home run last Friday night and leads the Big Red with 10 doubles, while Rhett Stokes is batting .316 with eight doubles and 10 RBI.Huskers in the Pen• Kyle Perry’s 14 relief appearances lead all NU arms in the bullpen, as the senior is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and three saves. The southpaw is scoreless in six of his last seven outings and recorded his third multi-inning appearance last Sunday vs. Ohio State.• Casey Daiss has a team-high four saves for the Huskers in 8.1 innings, while Tucker Timmerman made his 12th appearance of the season against Ohio State.• Rans Sanders and Jalen Worthley have each made 10 relief appearances for the Big Red. Sanders has a 1.08 ERA across 8.1 innings of work, while Worthley is 2-0 with two saves in 14.2 innings.• Evan Borst is 2-0 with 10 strikeouts across 7.2 inning and has held opponents to a .115 batting average this season.• Kyle Froehlich has appeared in seven games for the Huskers, punching out seven batters across eight innings.