Six More Huskers Secure Spots at Nationals

Six Huskers earned their bids to NCAA Outdoor National Championships on Thursday at the NCAA West Regional in Fayetteville, Ark. 

Jana Lowka was the first to qualify in the women’s javelin, with Dyson Wicker qualifying in the men's pole vault next . In the women’s shot put, Axelina Johansson, Mine De Klerk, Donna Douglas and Jolina Lange all punched their tickets to Eugene, Ore., together. 

Johansson was the top qualifier in the women’s shot put, throwing 18.53m (60-9 ½). De Klerk (17.24m, 56-6 ¾) and Douglas (17.19m, 56-4 ¾; No. 8 in school history) finished in third and fourth, respectively. Lange was the fourth Husker to qualify with a mark of 16.64m (54-7 ¼).

Lowka launched a 54.46m (178-8) throw in the women’s javelin, earning her spot at nationals and finishing as the fourth qualifier in the region. 

Wicker cleared 5.37m (17-7 ¼) to tie for seventh in the men’s pole vault and earn his first trip to the outdoor nationals. The sophomore swept the indoor and outdoor Big Ten pole vault titles this year as a sophomore. 

Berlyn Schutz won her heat of the women’s 1500m, crossing the line in 4:21.02 to qualify for Saturday’s quarterfinal at 5:15 p.m. (CT). 

Kelsie Belquist ran the eighth-fastest 400m hurdle time in the region, circling the track in 56.62 to qualify for Saturday’s quarterfinal at 7:25 p.m. (CT).

Nebraska is back in action tomorrow with the men's discus beginning at 1:00 p.m. (CT). Events will be streamed on ESPN+.