Zimmerman Highlights Day One at Tyson Invitational

Nebraska track and field opened the Tyson Invitational on Friday with three Huskers finishing in the top five of their respective events and six personal-bests recorded. 

Henry Zimmerman threw a season-best 22.48m (73-9) to finish second in the weight throw. On the women’s side, Cammy Garabian led the group of three Huskers with a 9th-place finish and a throw of 19.39m (63-7 ½). 

Dyson Wicker continues to improve his No. 2 mark in school history as he cleared a personal-best pole vault of 5.56m (18-3) to finish fifth.   

Cami Merickel won her heat of the women’s 3000m, running a personal-best 9:38.62. 

In the women’s long jump, three Huskers ended in the top 12, as Velecia Williams (6.29m, 20-7 ¾) was fifth, Lishanna Ilves (6.28m, 20-7 ¼) was seventh and Darby Thomas (6.04m, 19-9 ¾) finished 12th.

Abrielle Artley earned 12th in the women’s 400m, running 55.13. Pradeep Senthilkumar was Nebraska’s top finisher in the men’s 400m, placing 20th out of 60 runners with a personal-best 48.13. 

The Tyson Invitational continues tomorrow with field events scheduled for 10:30 a.m. (CT) and running events beginning at 10:45 a.m. (CT). 

Weight Throw 
9. Cammy Garabian 9th 19.39m (63-7 ½)
12. Kellyn Kortemeyer 12th 19.15m (62-10)
13. Hillevi Carlsson 13th 18.71m (61-4 ¾)

2. Henry Zimmerman 22.48m (73-9) 
11. Seth Schnakenberg PR 20.08m (65-10 ½) 
20. Brett Schwartz 18.18m (59-8 ¾)

Pole Vault 
9. Zach Zohner 4.90m (16 ¾)

Pole Vault Invitational 
5. Dyson Wicker 5.56m (18-3) PR 

Long Jump 
5. Velecia Williams 6.29m (20-7 ¾)
7. Lishanna Ilves 6.28m (20-7 ¼)
12. Darby Thomas 6.04m (19-9 ¾)

11. Kavian Kerr 7.21m (23-8) 
23. Balvin Israel 6.89m (22-7 ¼) 

3000m
Cami Merickel PR 9:38.62

400m
12. Abrielle Artley 55.13
24. Kelsie Belquist 56.08 
20. Pradeep PR 48.13 

31. Logan Lebo PR 48.66
35. Holden Ruse PR 48.90
47. Tyrell Pierce 49.52
49. James Ledbetter 49.67

60m Invitational
17. Darby Thomas 7.45

60m
21. Seven Hicks 7.71