Huskers Travel to Texas for Michael Johnson Invite

Nebraska track and field travels to Waco, Texas this weekend for the Michael Johnson Invitational. Field events start at 11 a.m. (CT) and running events start at 5:30 p.m. (CT) on Friday. Saturday’s action begins at Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium at 10:30 a.m. (CT) for field events and 12:30 p.m. (CT) for running events. 

Michael Johnson Invitational Meet Information
Date: Friday-Saturday, April 18-19
Location: Waco, Texas (Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium)
Start Times (CT): Friday - Field Events: 11 a.m. / Running Events: 5:30 p.m.; Saturday - Field Events: 10:30 a.m. / Running Events: 12:30 p.m.
Live Results: Link
Meet Schedule: Link

NCAA Leaders
Nebraska has 13 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:

Maddie Harris, Javelin, 56.09m (184-0), No. 8 NCAA
Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 9 NCAA
Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 12 NCAA
Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 56.92m (186-9), No. 13 NCAA
Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½), No. 18 NCAA
Emanuela Casadei, Javelin, 52.78m (173-2), No. 19 NCAA
Favour Wanjoku, Heptathlon, 5,348 pts., No. 20 NCAA
Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 80.00m (262-6), No. 1 NCAA
Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 78.26m (256-9), No. 3 NCAA
Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 76.57m (251-2), No. 6 NCAA
Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 6 NCAA
Mason Kooi, High Jump, 2.16m (7-1), No. 15 NCAA
Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.59, No. 17 NCAA

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

Berlyn Schutz, 5000m, 15:57.43, No. 2
Ali Bainbridge, 10000m, 33:31.88, No. 2
Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.27, No. 2
Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put,17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 5
Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 5
Cami Merickel, 3000mS, 10:30.75, No. 8
Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.13m (13-6 ½), No. 10
Jacelyn Neighbors, Pole Vault, 4.13m (13-6 ½), No. 10
Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.13m (13-6 ½), No. 10
Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 80.00 (262-6), No. 2
Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.59, No. 8
Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 9
Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.07m (206-11), No. 9
Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11), No. 10

2024 Indoor Season Recap
The Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men finishing 12th and the women claiming 20th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, five earned First Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.

The women saw three shot putters earn all-american status for the first time in school history and the women had six total all-americans, the most for the Huskers at the indoor championships since 2004. High Jumper Tyus Wilson became the first Husker indoor national champion since 2009, as he cleared an indoor PR and the third-highest mark in school history, 2.28m (7-5 ¾). With the win, Wilson grabbed his fourth first team all-america honor and wrapped up his senior indoor season with six event titles. 

Axelina Johansson claimed her second shot put national championship and the first Husker indoor title since 2005, throwing 19.28m (63-3 ¼). The school-record holder earned her sixth all-america honor and finished the indoor season with five event titles. Henry Zimmerman finished eighth in the weight throw, Kalynn Meyer placed eighth in the shot put and Micaylon Moore grabbed runner up in the triple jump to round out Nebraska’s First Team All-Americans. 

At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished fifth and the women placed sixth. Jenna Rogers (high jump), Wilson (high jump), Adria Navajon (heptathlon) and Johansson (shot put) brought in conference titles. Additionally, during the season, five Huskers set or improved their school records and 33 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.