Indian National Mark, School Record Broken at Dr. Rick McGuire Invite

Nebraska track and field had an impressive showing at the Dr. Rick McGuire Invite, winning seven event titles, breaking an Indian national record and setting a new 3000m school record.

The trio of Berlyn Schutz, Ali Bainbridge and Brynna McQuillen broke into the top five all-time list with their performances in the 3000m. Schutz set the new school record and won the race with 9:14.33, Bainbridge finished third (9:20.88) and is now fourth all-time, and McQuillen ran 9:21.26 for a fourth-place finish and the fifth-fastest mark in school history.  

In the men’s 800m, Nebraska finished first and second, as freshman Pradeep Senthilkumar broke the Indian national record and clocked the fifth-fastest time in school history, 1:48.73, to get the win. Niko Schultz ran 1:48.88 for second, Sam Easley finished sixth with a personal-best 1:51.03 and Holden Ruse ran a PR of his own for eighth, 1:51.33. 

Kalynn Meyer won her first shot put title this season and fourth top-three finish, throwing 16.71m (54-10) for the victory. The rest of the Husker women finished in the top 10, as Mine De Klerk (16.58m, 54-4 ¾), Amelia Flynt (16.19m, 53-1 ½) and Kellyn Kortemeyer (16.07m, 52-8 ¾) placed second through fourth. Lauren St. Peters (sixth) and Sage Burbach (seventh) recorded personal bests, throwing 15.36m (50-4 ¾) and 15.20m (49-10 ½) respectively. 

Maxwell Otterdahl won his fourth men’s shot put title of the season, throwing 19.05m (62-6) for the win. 

In the women’s triple jump, Rhianna Phipps placed second, jumping 13.44m (44-1 ¼). Velecia Williams finished third as she jumped a personal-best 13.27 (43-6 ½), good for seventh-longest in school history. Lotavia Brown rounded out the Huskers in the top 10 with a sixth-place performance and a mark of 12.45m (40-10 ¼).  

Continuing her impressive freshman campaign was Kelsie Belquist as she placed second in the women’s 400m with a personal best 55.07. Abrielle Artley finished fourth with a 55.42. On the men’s side, Tyrell Pierce grabbed third, running 47.86.  

Luciana Medina placed fourth in the women’s 800m with 2:12.10, while Deavon DeLeon earned seventh with a PR 2:13.59. In the women’s 60m, Darby Thomas ran 7.54 for fifth. 

Up next, the Huskers return home for the Frank Sevigne Invitational on Friday, Feb. 7 and Saturday, Feb. 8. Live results and the live stream will be posted on huskers.com. 

Dr. Rick McGuire Event Titles
Women’s 5000m - Cami Merickel 
Men’s 5000m - Grant Wasserman
Women’s Distance Medley Relay - Brynna McQuillen/Luciana Medina/Alea Hardie/Berlyn Schutz
Men’s Distance Medley Relay - Sam Kirchner/Niko Schultz/Pradeep Senthilkumar/Jack Witte
Women’s Shot Put - Kalynn Meyer
Men’s 800m - Pradeep Senthilkumar
Women’s 3000m - Berlyn Schutz
Men’s Shot Put - Maxwell Otterdahl