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And History is Made...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 1:13 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
After finishing fifth on Friday night in the 400-meter hurdles to complete the first half of his epic journey, Thornton returned on Saturday to finish eighth in the 110 hurdles.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>
Over the four-day meet, Thornton was the only hurdler in the entire meet running in both races, running six total races, including two races on both Thursday and Friday.
In the 110 hurdles, Thornton becomes the first Husker on the men’s side to earn All-America honors since David Davis Jr. in 2003. On Friday, Thornton became the first Husker on the men’s side to finish in the top eight in the 400 hurdles at the national meet since Mark Jackson also finished fifth 17 years ago in 1992.
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Thornton runs toward history..
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Turn into CBS in about 20 mins... as Kirkland Thornton will take a shot at history in the men's 110-meter hurdles. After earing All-America honors last night in the 400 hurdles with a fifth-place finish, Thornton will try to become the first hurdler in school history to earn All-America in each event at the same meet.
The race is set for a 12:59 start.
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One down for Thornton..
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 9:31 p.m. on Friday, June 12 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Thornton becomes the first Husker on the men’s side to finish in the top eight in the 400 hurdles at the national meet since Mark Jackson also finished fifth 17 years ago in 1992.
Pole vault still going on....
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Third times a charm...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 6:58 p.m. on Friday, June 12 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
After failing to reach the top eight the past two season, junior Epley Bullock tied for fifth in the women's long jump to earn her first outdoor All-America honor. A three-time indoor All-American, Bullock is the first Husker woman since 2000 to earn All-America indoor and outdoors in the same year.
For the second straight year Megan Wheatley finished ninth in the women's heptathlon.
Men's high jump is just under way... Paul Hamilton is in search of his first All-America honor.
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The Rain Hits Again...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 2:46 p.m. on Friday, June 12 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Another rain delay hit Fayetteville this morning... moving everything back nearly one hour and 15 minutes. The clouds have parted and blue sky is starting to break though.
Megan Wheatley is set to start the women's long jump in the heptathlon at 3 p.m. A full schedule of all updated event times can be found here - http://www.ncaa.com/loc/Updated612sched.pdf
If you missed the release last night, Bjorn Barrefors earned All-America honor in the decathlon... finishing sixth. Barrefors scored a personal best of 7,689... posting the top finish in the decathlon in school history at the NCAA meet.
Also... CBS College Sports will still have live coverage tonight... broadcasting from 7-10 p.m.
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Thornton Continues Epic Quest...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Kirkland Thornton continued his quest to become the first Husker in school history to earn All-American honors in both the 110- and 400-meter hurdles at the same meet. First at 5:50 p.m., Thornton ran the fourth-fastest time in the 110 prelims with a time of 13.73, and then just over one hour later at 7 p.m., he advanced to the 400-hurlde finals with the eighth-fastest time in the semifinals at 50.19. Thornton will now have to double-up again tomorrow, running the 110-hurdle semifinals at 7:05 p.m., followed by the 400-hurdle finals one hour later at 8:05 p.m.
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Gordon earns All-America honors...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 6:49 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Following the first All-America honor of his career during the 2009 indoor season with his long jump national title, Gordon joined an elite group of Nebraska jumpers on Thursday with a third-place finish. Behind his personal-best leap of 26-2 3/4, Gordon joined Robert Thomas (1995 & 1996), Chris Wright (1998) and Arturs Abolins (2006) as the only male jumpers in NU history to earn All-America honors in the long jump both indoors and outdoors in the same year.
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Wheatley in 12th after one day in the books...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 4:17 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Day one of the women's heptathlon is in the books and Megan Wheatley sits 12th after day one with 3,370 points. The field is very close as 5th-12th place is only seperated by 113 points.
Decathlon will be going for quite awhile still as they are still wrapping up the discus. After that they have the pole vault, javelin and 1,500 meters.
Nicholas Gordon is about to start jumping in the men's long jump finals... set to start at 4:45.
First track event is set for 5:50 with Kirkland Thornton and Tyrell Ross in the 110-meter hurlde prelims.
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Rookie season over for Hitchler...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 3:07 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Results in the discus just came in... Hitchler did not make the finals, but he closes out a great season at the NCAA Championships. The redshirt freshman out of Fremont put together a solid rookie campaign... finishing 24th overall in the country.
Decathletes are moving to the discus ring, while Megan Wheatley is set to wrap up day one of the heptathlon with the 200-meter dash.
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Wheatley up five spots...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 2:18 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Wheatley just tied for 11th in the high jump with a 5-6 1/2... tying her season best. The mark moved Wheatley from 19th to 14th... now off to the shot put.
Tyler Hitchler competed in flight one of the men's discus...flight two going on right now... will post something when I find out if he made the finals or not.
Men's decathlon will be starting soon... first up - 110-meter hurdles.
Have added a few photos to the gallery this morning... the gallery will include all photos from all four days - http://www.huskers.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?SPSID=92&SPID=32&DB_OEM_ID=100&PALBID=126643
Also... in case you don't know, a live web stream of the meet is available here - http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html
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Bring on Day 2...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Day two of the NCAA Outdoor Championships has begun here in Fayettville, Ark., at John McDonnell Field. Megan Wheatley is first up for the Big Red in the heptathlon.
The Huskers sophomore started in the 100-meter hurdles... finishing 19th with a time of 14.18. She has now moved to the high jump were she is still jumping... looks like the bar is at 5-3.
And she just cleared with ease.
On another note... the sun is out, which is great... I'd really appreciate to not have another 3 hour rain delay tonight, well for the rest of the meet for that matter.
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Getting back at 10:15 a.m.....
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 7:06 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
They just announced that the meet will start again at 10:15 tonight... sounds like running events will go on for sure... looks like field events will start as well.
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And the rain is here... along with lightning....
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 7:06 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Just got the word that the meet is being put on hold due to lightning that is about 6 miles from Fayetteville. Huskers haven't had good luck here with rain as we had a two-hour delay here earlier during the outdoor season at the John McDonnell Invitational.
Thornton and Dailey both advanced to the 400 hurdle semis... Seth Burney is in the pole vault finals... still waiting on official word on Bullock... from how she was jumping I'd expect her to be in.
Still have events to go tonight.. so we'll see how long they let this go... guess it's time to watch some TRS (Totally Rad Show)
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And the rain looks to be coming....
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 6:52 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Sorry have posted an update in a bit... been shooting some photos, can check out an early photo album here - http://www.huskers.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&PALBID=126643
So to update... Nicholas Gordon is in the long jump finals... posted the fourth-best jump with a leap of 25-10 3/4 in the prelims. Haven't seen official results from the high jump or pole vault... hoping both Burney and Bullock are in the finals. Barrefors will start day two of the decathlon in sixth... Barrefors is good on day two, so should be interesting.
Just about time for the first Husker action on the track... Thornton and Dailey up soon for the 400-meter hurdles at 6:45. Willer up soon in the women's pole vault, Hamilton in the high jump and McGruder in the long jump.
The 3K steeplechasers will be out later. Rachel Carrizales at 7:50... followed by David Adams and Brian Parr at 8:15.
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Day One Continues....
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 3:52 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Trey Jordan just saw his 2009 campaign come to a close... finishing 20th in the men's shot put... great year for Trey has passed the 60-foot mark in the shot... while finishing in the top three at both the indoor and outdoor Big 12 Championships.
http://www.huskers.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&PALBID=126643
Nicholas Gordon, Chris Phipps and LeRon Williams are just are warming up for the men's long jump prelims... set to start at 4 p.m. Barrefors and Reising are still jumping in the decathlon high jump... Reising is out, Barrefors is still in at the 6-6 1/4 bar.
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Greetings from Fayetteville....
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 12:54 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 - Press Box at John McDonnell Field
Greetings from John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark. Bjorn Barrefors and Skyler Reising have just opened the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
The two decatheletes started with the 100-meter dash... where Barrefors finished 7th and Reising 10th. After three fouls in the long jump, Reising slipped to 24th, while Barrefors set a wind-aided personal best with a leap of 24-3 1/2 on his final attempt to move him to fifth overall. The two will now move to the shot put ring.
In other Husker action, Trey Jordan will be the next Husker to compete, throwing the shot at 3 p.m.
Fans can catch live results here - http://www.flashresults.com/2009_Meets/outdoor/NCAA/ and a live web stream here - http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?SPSID=92&SPID=32&DB_OEM_ID=100&code=ncaa&media=129515
Also... any opinions on the new look of Huskers.com?!?! Sorry if you experience some problems viewing pages... we're working at it the best we can.
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Willer on TV....
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 2:46 p.m. on Thursday, June 4 - From the North Stadium in Lincoln
In case you missed it last night... Husker sophomore Natalie Willer was featured on KOLNKGIN 10-11... and here's the link - http://www.kolnkgin.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3829011
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The journey home....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 9:42 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From the bus, just outside Norman, Okla.
The NU men ended up second, while the women claimed 10th. Good performances all around. I'm sure a couple more Huskers will get invited to the NCAA Championships when at-large bids are announced. A recap of today's action can be found here.
Long day. Even longer bus ride home. I'll hand you back over to Jeremy now, but before I go....come out to a Nebraska wrestling dual next year. You'll enjoy it. I guarantee it.
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Wrapping it up....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 8:04 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Couple distance events on the track so things have slowed down a little. Rachel Carrizales got seventh in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to finish seventh, while Brian Parr got fourth on the men's side to earn an automatic berth. The 400-meter relay is next.
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Thornton is throwing down....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 7:03 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Kirkland Thornton is throwing down on some hurdles here in Norman. He followed up his 110-hurdles title with another dominating performance in the 400 hurdles. Thornton laid down a personal-best 49.77 to take first place by five meters. The time is the second fastest in school history, trailing only Mark Jackson's 49.18 in 1992. Big 12 champion Adam Dailey claimed third with a 50.92, but Thornton's 20 points in two events has given the NU men a lead in the team race.
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As we continue on....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Couple interesting notes on Kirkland Thornton's jaunt through the 110 hurdles. It's a personal best and the top wind-aided time run in Nebraska history. I'm not going to lie, the dude was just flying. The wind was 2.3 m/s so it was just barely "aiding" him. The crazy part about it was Fourie was almost right beside him. I got the official word from freshman middle distance runner Erica Hamik on what happened during Fourie's race. He hit the hurdle so hard that it came over the top of him to tangle with the hurdle in front of him. Or at least that's what I am going with. Hate to see that happen to such a nice kid.
PA announcer just said Phipps still leads through two flights of the triple jump.
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Oah those 110s....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Interesting race here. Called back for a false start. Called back for a block slip. Two Huskers in the lead until Lehann Fourie hit the third-to-last hurdle. Kirkland Thornton went on to win with a wind-aided 13.47 while Tyrel Ross got third with a 13.86, but you have to feel for Fourie on that one. He hit the hurdle so hard it some how ended up in front of him entangle with the next hurdle.
I believe Burney ended up fourth in the pole vault, but I'm not sure on his final mark yet.
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Phelps? More like Phipps!
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Chris Phipps is doing his best Michael Phelps impersonation on the track. Just taking care of business. Phipps is leading the triple jump after the first flight after busting out a HUGE personal best. Phipps popped off a wind-legal 52-1 3/4 to put almost two feet on his best mark. On to the finals....
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Another close call....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 5:31 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Another great race for a Husker, but no automatic bid. Freshman Ashley Miller was just a second off her PB in the 1,500 meters, but finished sixth with a 4:30.41. Hopefully she'll get an at-large bid.
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SO close....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 5:14 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Nebraska's 4x100 relay didn't get an automatic spot in the NCAA Championships, but it wasn't for a lack of effort. Scott Wims ran a great anchor leg, closing a five-meter gap to bring the Huskers into a battle for second. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as NU finished with a time of 39.91, just .04 of a second behind third place.
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Let's run....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 5:04 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Running events underway here at the track. The 400-meter relay is up first, with the Husker men's squad in lane four.
Seth Burney still alive in the men's pole vault. Bar is at 17-3 right now. Men's triple jump just kicked off also.
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Up and over....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
For the second meet in a row, Epley Bullock will finish second to Texas' Destinee Hooker in the women's high jump. Not sure on Bullock's final mark just yet. The two battled it out at the Big 12 Championships on May 17 and went around again today. Hooker took the upper hand again, but both will see each other at the NCAA Championships.
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Whoops....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 3:44 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Mistake on my part. McGruder's jump was just barely wind-aided (+2.1). So her mark is the fifth-best wind-aided jump in NU history, but doesn't count in top 10. Still a great jump on her part and she will still be headed to the NCAA Championships for the second time in her career. For those of you that don't know, any wind from 0.0 to 2.0 meters per second is considered negligible. From 2.0 to 4.0 m/s is considered wind-aided and anything over 4.0 m/s is an illegal wind. Back in my track days the wind blew 8.0 m/s....all the time...and all the way around the track.....and it was uphill both ways.
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Leandra's in....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
McGruder moved into the finals in fourth position, but the wind changed a little and all the athletes struggled in the finals. Only one athlete moved in front of McGruder so her fifth-place finish automatically qualifies her for the NCAA Championships. The jump also moves her into Nebraska's top-10 performance list, but you'll have to read the recap for that. I can't spill all the good details in the blog.
Elsewhere, NU's large contingent of five athletes in the men's pole vault just got into action. The women's high jumpers are warming up, so NU should pick up a qualifier there in Epley Bullock.
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McGruder's on a mission....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
After finishing just one place short of automatically qualifying in the long jump yesterday, McGruder is on a mission in the triple jump today. Jumping in what is by far the best flight, McGruder busted out a huge personal-best jump. Her old PR was 42-8 1/4, but on her first attempt today she notched a 43-5 1/4. She scratches on her second attempt and faces five Texas A&M jumpers in her flight, so she has her work cut out to advance to the finals.
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Jumping triple style....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 1:49 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Tough finish for a couple of NU men over at the hammer throw. Peterson and Lloyd both made the finals, but neither could improve on their mark. Lloyd claimed eighth with a throw of 191-11, while Peterson put up a 190-4 for ninth. Both posted those marks on their first throw of the competition.
On to the women's triple jump, as Tara Korshoj is currently jumping in the second flight. Leandra McGruder is in the third.
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And we're off....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Well we are out of the blocks on the second day. The men's hammer starts the day, an event the NU men have excelled in. Keith Lloyd is throwing in the third flight of prelims right now and had a decent toss on his first attempt (not sure of the actual mark). Eric Peterson is currently leading the event and will likely be in the finals. Brett Suckstorf fouled out.
The women's shot put also just got underway. Kacie Sharp and Amanda Latsch will have great weather conditions to throw in. Temperatures have reached the mid 80s again, while it's maybe a little more breezy today, but overall a great day to be a Husker.
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First day is in the books....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 10:24 p.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Wow. The first day is done and it was a long day. I have a little more respect for Jeremy after that. Just a little, though. The recap from the first day can be found here. The NU men are second with 23 points, while the women are tied for eighth with nine points. Four Husker men and one woman earned automatic berths to the NCAA Championships today. I'm sure plenty more will earn the distinction tomorrow.
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Jumping up the standings....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 8:01 p.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Big points for the Huskers in the men's long jump. Nicholas Gordon finished second with a mark of 26-0 1/4, while Chris Phipps was fifth at 25-3 1/4. Both marks were personal bests. Nebraska sits in first on the men's side with 23 points through the long jump.
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Willer Update....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 7:01 p.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Just to update a previous note, Willer finished third in the pole vault. She passed on the first two heights and then cleared the next three all on her first attempt at each, but missed all three attempts at 13-9 3/4. Her final mark was 13-5 3/4.
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Flowing into the finals....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 6:49 p.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Great performance by Lukas Hulett in the men's 400. He ran down Texas Tech's Rodney Mims in the last 15 meters to pass him and finish second in the heat. The move proved to be a huge one as Hulett earned the eighth and final spot in tomorrow's final by beating Mims by .01 of a second.
Blaire Dinsdale was equally as impressive in the women's 800. Her 2:09 put her second in her heat and also automatically advanced her to tomorrow's finals. As of right now, the Huskers have six runners in the finals and the 4x100 relay. Hopefully we can add a couple more in the men's 400 hurdles, which is always a strong event for the Huskers.
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Wind-aided....
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 5:22 p.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
The Huskers went 3-for-3 in the men's 110 hurdles as all three Nebraska athletes advanced into tomorrow's finals. Lehann Fourie posted a wind-aided 13.64 in the second heat to finish second, while Kirkland Thornton won the third heat with a wind-aided 13.63 and Tyrell Ross claimed second with 13.96. I figure I could probably run a wind-aided 25.43 for the 110. No hurdles, though....and it would have to be hurricane wind.
Willar is in the final five for the pole vault, as the women still battle for the top spot. The bar is at 13-10 right now. Paul Hamilton finished fourth in the high jump with a mark of 6-11 3/4, as that event just wrapped up.
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Four times the fun...
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 4:22 p.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
The Nebraska 4x100 squad kicked off the Husker's running events on a good note. The combo of Dax Danns, Kirkland Thornton, Lukas Hulett and Scott Wims posted their best time of the season at 39.73 to advance to tomorrow's finals at 5:10 p.m. Their time was the third fastest in prelims, a feat they will have to repeat tomorrow to qualify as only the top three relay teams advance to the NCAA Championships.
Paul Hamilton and Natalie Willer are working their way through the men's high jump and women's pole vault, respectively. Both have a good chance to take home the regional title today.
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Trey's going dancing...
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 2:22 p.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Trey Jordan is the first Nebraska trackster to earn an automatic qualifying spot for the Big Dance. Jordan's mark of 59-8 1/2 earned him fourth-place honors in the men's shot put and a spot in the NCAA Championships in two weeks. The question now is can Trey shoot the trey? Okay. Enough references to basketball for one day.
Leandra McGruder just made the finals of the women's long jump. She's been working with pretty good conditions as it's turned into a great day here in Oklahoma. Temps are hovering around the mid 80's, while there's a slight breeze to keep everyone cool. Hopefully it will cool down a little for the distance kids tonight, though.
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Let's punch those tickets...
Amil Anderson - Wrestling Media Relations Contact | aanderson@huskers.com
Posted: 11:09 a.m. on Friday, May 29 - From John Jacobs Track in Norman, Okla.
Hello to the Husker faithful out there. As Jeremy said, I'm at the controls this weekend (for the better or worse). Congrats to both Mr. and Mrs. Foote on their big weekend. I'll try to provide updates over the next couple days as several NU student-athletes look to punch their tickets to the NCAA Championships, but I can't guarantee I'll be as timely as Jeremy.
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Big Weekend for the Big Red...
Jeremy Foote - Track and Field Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 9:46 a.m. on Thursday, May 28 - From My Apartment in Lincoln
Greetings everyone... anyone excited to see the Huskers run this weekend at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Norman, Oklahoma?
Sadly I will not be there to watch the Huskers as I will be getting married instead... pretty sure my wife-to-be would kill me if I tried to make it to both. Another person in our office will be making the trip though... Amil Anderson... good track background as he ran track and xc at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., and he also does women's soccer and wrestling for us at NU. Amil may attempt to do some posts on the blog... but if not, you can find live results at DeltaTiming.com... or check out the track and field meet day page - here
I am expecting big things this weekend and think there will be a couple Huskers not currently in the top-five that will get into the top group and lock up a spot.
Well I better get going... need to make some last minute pickups here in Lincoln before I depart for Wayne to get stuff set up for this weekend.
Talk to you all next week... GO BIG RED!
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Watch the Huskers on FSN and ESPNU...
Jeremy Foote - Track and Field Media Relations Contact | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 11:33 a.m. on Thursday, May 21 - From North Stadium in Lincoln
Fans interested in catching a recap of last weekend’s 2009 Big 12 Outdoor Championships in Lubbock, Texas, will be able to watch the Huskers win the men’s title tomorrow on Fox Sports Net. FSN is scheduled to show a two-hour recap of the three-day meet tomorrow, May 22, at 11:30 a.m. (Central).
Fans will also be able to listen to Head Coach Gary Pepin tonight, May 21, on ESPNU. The 21-time Big 12 championship coach is scheduled to be a featured guest on “Big 12 This Week”, scheduled for 5 p.m. (Central) on ESPN’s college station.
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Anybody have a charter airplane? Could you pick us up please...
Matt Martin - Assistant Track and Field Coach | mmartin@huskers.com
Posted: 8:13 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17 - From Terminal D at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
Musings from Lubbock: If your plane has a hole in the engine, I would suggest exploring other travel options. Thus is the case for 17 members of the NU Track and Field team still trying to return home victorious from the Big XII Championships. We have made it to Dallas today and are hopeful of arriving in Lincoln around noon. We were trying to find some vans and drive home through the night but Nigel Bigbee, Mark Colligan, and Kris Grimes abandoned us and went home without checking on our wellbeing. Guess equipment is more important than us! Please alert the appropriate media that Jeremy Foote will be available to set up individual interviews with managers Eric Johnson, D.J. Hubbard, Jordan Spirk, and Tyler Thoerner immediately following our state patrol escort into town. All of the gentlemen will be able to speak freely about Coach Matt Martin's calm under pressure response about the current travel crisis and how lucky we were that he had kept Karl's (bus driver) phone number. They will not be taking questions regarding what they did after the returned to the Holiday Inn last night. That will be addressed at a later time by the Buddy Holly Historical Society.
Now for my musings- Lincoln should look into building a new urbanism housing district and retail area around campus. Lubbock has a great new neighborhood being built from scratch right next to campus.
While I did see a statue of Buddy Holly most people in town couldn't tell me where his gravesite was? Guess it's "Bye Bye Buddy" to the memories of your hometown.
River Smith's Catfish and Chicken has the best catfish I've ever had.
Anybody know where we can display 21 big glass trophies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Husker men are Big 12 CHAMPS...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 - From Lubbock, Texas
The men have officially won the title... let the celebration begin
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Start the buses...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 9:16 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 - From Lubbock, Texas
The Husker men look to have the title won... with two events to go Huskers have a 144-118 lead over Texas A&M. It is nearly impossible for the Aggies to catch the Big Red... THE TITLE IS ON THE WAY BACK TO LINCOLN!
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Five events to go...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 8:04 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 - From Lubbock, Texas
The Husker men still sit on top with 16 of the 21 events scored... totalling 118 points to Texas' 80.5 and Texas A&M's 74.
On the women's side... the women have 101.5 points... and it looks like they will finish second to Texas A&M with five events to go.
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Still Rollin'...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 6:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 - From Lubbock, Texas
The men just went 2-3-5 in the 110-hurdles... boosting their point total to 112 points... 50 points ahead of Missouri's 62.
Next up for the Huskers... Lukas Hulett in the 400 at 7:15
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Willer sweeps pole vault...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 6:34 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 - From Lubbock, Texas
Natalie Willer just won the pole vault, sweeping the titles in 2009. Overall the Husker men are still in first with 94 points... trailed by Texas (51.5), Missouri (50) and Kansas State (47).
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Three field events going...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 4:51 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 - From Lubbock, Texas
Quick break while I am dumping photos onto my computer.
Epley Bullock is battleing Destinee Hooker of Texas in the high jump for the title... while the Huskers still have five women in the pole vault... shot put is going to the finals... Trey Jordan sits first with a toss of 60-5... three throws to go!
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The final day...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 - From Lubbock, Texas
After two days here in Lubbock, the final day of the 2009 Big 12 Championships are here. The men's and women's javelin are in the books... with true freshman Roxi Grizzle placing sixth on the women's side. Right now the men's shot put and women's high jump are just beginning.
The Husker men have put themselves in a great position to win the men's team title... as they have scored 69 points... trailed by Kansas State (47), Missouri (36), Texas (31.5) and Texas A&M (29). The Huskers will need to old off a strong push from the Longhorns and Aggies today.
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Another Big 12 Champ!
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 7:47 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 - From Lubbock, Texas
Seth Burney just won the men's pole vault with a leap of 17-6 1/2... Burney brings the outdoor pole vault title back to Lincoln for the first time since Gable Baldwin in 2005.
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Huge PR for McGruder...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 6:51 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 - From Lubbock, Texas
Leandra McGruder just finished third in the women's long jump with a huge PR of 20-10, a top-15 mark nationally. The men's pole vault is going on right now... Karyn LaCour just qualified for the 100-meter hurldes tomorrow... Ashley Miller qualified for the 1,500-meter final... men's 110-meter hurdles about to begin.
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Hamilton wins first Big 12 title...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 5:44 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 - From Lubbock, Texas
Paul Hamilton just won his first Big 12 title in the high jump... the win is the Huskers' second straight in the event after Dusty Jonas' win last season.
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Wheatley wins second straight title...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 2:52 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 - From Lubbock, Texas
Megan Wheatley just won her second straight Big 12 heptathlon title... while Rachel Butler added a third-place finish. Wheatley's win marks the fifth-straight win for the Huskers in the event and Wheatley has now swept the indoor and outdoor conference multis in 2009, the first Huskers since Ashley Selig in '05. Wheatley auto-qualified for the national meet with a personal-best score of 5,800 points, No. 3 in the country this year. Butler added a provisional-qualifying score of 5,068, also a PR.
Wheatley and Butler on the award stand
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Skies starting to clear...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 1:46 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 - From Lubbock, Texas
The rain has finally quit and the track is being cleared. The heptathletes have still been competeing in... finishing the 200 meters, long jump and javelin. Heading into the final event, the 800 meters, Megan Wheatley has a commanding lead of 4,974 to Kaela Rorvig's 4,548. Rachel Butler is in a solid third with 4,355 points... nearly 100 points ahead of Tihana Sarac of Oklahoma State.
On the men's side... the decathlon pole vault has been moved indoors. With the pole vault, javelin and 1,500 meters remaining, Bjorn Barrefors sits seventh with 5,383 points.
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Great Nebraska Weather in Texas...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 10:31 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 - From Lubbock, Texas
Compared to the sunny weather yesterday... the weather is horrible today... its raining, cold and windy. Feels like a mid-April day in Lincoln and not a summer day in Texas. This may turn into a benefit for the Huskers as we should be used to weather like this. No promises on keeping the blog up to date as the media area is outside and I may be taking cover soon in the team tent. Check live results at www.flashresults.com
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Wheatley wins 3 of 4 events on day one...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 3:06 p.m. on Friday, May 15 - From Lubbock, Texas
At the completion of day one of the women's heptathlon, defending champion Megan Wheatley has built a moster lead of 3,551 points, winning 3 of the 4 events. Wheatley is nearly 300 points ahead of Kaela Rorvig of Missouri (3,266). Wheatley's teammate Rachel Butler sits in third place with 3,143 points.
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Husker jumping well in the Texas heat...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 1:45 p.m. on Friday, May 15 - From Lubbock, Texas
Just like the tempature, now 90 degrees... the Huskers just torched the high jump pit in the hepathlon as Megan Wheatley cleared 5-6 1/2 and Rachel Butler cleared 5-5 1/4. Wheatley has extended her lead to 1,855 points... ahead of Missouri's Kaelya Rorvig (1,744) and Butler (1,741).
Sophomore - Megan Wheatley
Sophomore - Rachel Butler
On another note... this my first trip to Lubbock and I've very impressed with the Terry and Linda Fuller track. Facility looks great and the right field wall of the baseball field is within probably 25 feet of the third curve of the track... should be interesting tomorrow to see if there is a homerun down the right-field line that makes it way onto the track.
Just had Chick-Fil-A wrap and an orange for lunch... re-entergized for the rest of the multis. Coming up next... men's high jump and women's shot put in the multis. The Husker women will also be throwing the hammer at 2 p.m. and then the men at 5 p.m. Lara Crofford will run the 10K tonight at 8:15... hopefully it cools down a bit by then.
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Wheatley out on fire...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 11:49 a.m. on Friday, May 15 - From Lubbock, Texas
Megan Wheatley is quickly out to defend her Big 12 heptathlon title... running a personal-best time of 13.76 in the 100-meter hurdles, betting her previous best of 14.12. Wheatley is on top after one event with 1,013 points. Sophomore Rachel Butler is in third with 935 points after posting a PR of 14.31 in the hurdlers, topping her previous best of 14.36. The women now move to the high jump
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Start of Big 12's...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 11:18 a.m. on Friday, May 15 - From Lubbock, Texas
The 2009 Big 12 Outdoor Championships have officially started... Bjorn Barrefors just competed in the decathlon 100-meter dash, running a time of 11.13... ranking him 10th after one event. Barrefors has posted the top decathlon score in the conference entering the meet. Fans can check live results here - http://www.flashresults.com/2009_Meets/outdoor/Big12/
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Big 12 Teams Released...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 10:36 a.m. on Thursday, May 14 - From North Stadium in Lincoln
Nebraska's 2009 Big 12 Outdoor Championship team has officially been entered... check out pages 4 & 5 of the notes here - http://www.huskers.com//pdf4/406134.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=100 . Also on page 8 of the previous link you can find a schedule of what events the Huskers will be competing in and who will be entered.
Also the Big 12 All-Academic team was released yesterday... the Huskers led the way on both the men's and women's sides... 30 women were selected and another 28 men... giving the Huskers a league-high 58 honorees!
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USATF Honors Willer...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 - From North Stadium in Lincoln
Natalie Willer was named USATF Athlete of the Week on Tuesday - http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?SPSID=92&SPID=32&DB_OEM_ID=100&duid=USATF_2009_05_12_13_33_15
Willer was honored after she broke her own NU and American junior record of 14-3 1/2 with a vault of 14-4 1/2 at the Concordia Twilight in Seward, Neb. on May 8. Natalie's vault is also No. 1in the NCAA!
On anthter note... the Huskers will be at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships this weekend in Lubbock, Texas. With a win on the men's or women's side... the Huskers will win their 100th (and hopefully 101st) conference team title.
To keep up with the Huskers this weekend check out the blog as I will try to update it thoughout the meet with intersteing things that are going on... and check out the track and field meet day page here - http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92&SPID=32&DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=3737765
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Willer earns honor...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 3:02 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12 - From North Stadium in Lincoln
Natalie Willer was just named Big 12 Female Track and Field Athlete of the Week. The honor was well deserved as Willer broke her own school and American Junior record with a vault of 14-4 1/2... the No. 1 vault in Division I this season!
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Moving on up...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 10:54 a.m. on Thursday, May 7 - From North Stadium in Lincoln
Both the Husker men and women have moved up in the latest USTFCCCA poll - http://www.ustfccca.org/assets/rankings/div1/2009-otf/out-wk5-Top25.pdf . The Husker men shot up 11 spots to No. 6... while the women improved one spot from No. 18 to No. 17.
Don't forget... the Big Red is in action tomorrow not far from Lincoln in Seward, Neb., at the Concordia Twilight. On Saturday, the Huskers will be in the "Little Apple" - Manhattan, Kan., for the Ward Haylett Invitational.
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Huskers Sweep Home Meet...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 7:02 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 - From North Stadium Concourse in Lincoln
The Huskers swept the team titles today. The men coasted to a win with 225 points, topping Northern Iowa's score of 149. The Shockers gave the Husker women a run... but the Big Red was able to prevail with a score of 208-196.5.
Time to wrap things up from Ed Weir Stadium... see you later this week.
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Thornton Running Well...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 4:32 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 - From North Stadium Concourse in Lincoln
Kirkland Thornton just ran a personal-best time of 50.63 to move to No. 12 in Division I. Nick Makukutu also posted a PR of 50.99, giving the Husker three 400-hurdles ranked in the top-20 in DI.
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Huskers Up...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 3:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 - From North Stadium Concourse in Lincoln
Beautiful weather so far at the meet... rougly half way over and the men and women are both winning. Live results here - http://www.huskers.com/fls/100/trackstats/09NUQuad/index.htm
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Ready for the Nebraska Quad...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2 - From North Stadium Concourse in Lincoln
About 30 minutes until the start of the final home meet of the 2009 outdoor season. The Huskers will be in competition against Kansas State, Wichita State and Northern Iowa... should be a great meet at Ed Weir Stadium, plus the weather is great!
There are also a few NU distance runner competing today in Palo Alto, Calif., at the Payton Jordan Invite... more information can be found here - http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view/234940/live . There is also a free live stream of the entire event at the previous link, starting at 3 p.m. Central time.
On another topic, for anyone that doesn't know, the Farmer's Market started today in the Haymarket. For anyone that's never checked it out, should definitely make a trip there on Saturday morning, believe it goes until October. Tons of vendors with all kinds of stuff from meats, bread, plants, fish, crafts, vegetables and just all kinds of other stuff... lots of places have free samples, there is entertainment... something for everyone. I bought some homemade honey and some grape and zucchini jelly... and had a delicious breakfast burrito. More info here - http://www.historichaymarket.info/events/farmers_market.asp
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Gordon throwing out first pitch tonight...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 10:05 a.m. on Friday, April 30 - From North Stadium in Lincoln
2009 NCAA and Big 12 indoor long jump champion Nicholas Gordon will be throwing out the first pitch at tonight's NU vs. Mizzou baseball game. Nicholas is from Kingston, Jamaica, and has a strong background in soccer and track... not sure on baseball though. Anyways... game starts at 6:05, we'll see if he can get one across the plate.
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Heat sheets released...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: 4:56 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 in Lincoln
Heat sheets for this weekend's Nebraska Quad are out... http://www.huskers.com//pdf5/402601.pdf
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In case you missed it...
Jeremy Foote - T&F Media Relations | jfoote@huskers.com
Posted: Noon on Thursday, April 30 in Lincoln
In case you missed out on the epic weekend that track and field team had this weekend...
Sophomore Natalie Willer broke the American Junior, Drake Relays and NU outdoor record in the women's pole vault with a leap of 14-3 1/2. Born and raised right here in Nebraska in Elkhorn, Willer now owns the NU indoor and outdoor school records.
At the Penn Relays the men's 4x110-meter relay broke the school record with a time 54.90. Kirkland Thornton then tied the school record in the open 110 hurdles with a time of 13.50 - No. 3 in the country this year