Story by NU Athletic Communications
The Nebraska track and field team concluded the first day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships, highlighted by Dyson Wicker claiming the men’s pole vault title and a total of three podium finishes.
Wicker broke the all-time conditions school record, clearing 5.85m (19-2 ¼) to secure his first national championship in the final field event of the day. The sophomore from Heath, Texas, improved on his fourth-place finish at indoor nationals.
Keyshawn Strachan launched a throw of 80.65m (264-7) in the men’s javelin to earn a silver medal and First-Team All-America honors.
Cade Moran was the first Husker on the podium, claiming a bronze medal in the men’s shot put with a personal best-tying throw of 20.21m (66-3 ¾). The junior from Murrieta, Calif., also claimed bronze at indoor nationals in March.
Hencu Lamberts added a fifth-place finish in the shot put, throwing 19.71m (64-8) in his first NCAA Championship appearance.
James Ledbetter concluded his sophomore season with a 15th-place finish in the men’s 400mH, running 50.16. Ledbetter scaled the school record book this year, running 50.00 at regionals to climb to fifth all-time for the Big Red.
Hannes Fahl ran 1:48.24 in the men’s 800m prelim, earning a 20th-place finish and an All-America honorable mention.
The Huskers are back in action tomorrow with the women’s 4x100m relay at 5:05 p.m. (CT). All events are streamed on ESPN2.