Huskers Collect Two All-America Honors on Wednesday
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Nebraska track and field opened the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field with two athletes earning All-America honors and one claiming a spot in his respective final.
Kevin Shubert garnered his first career First-Team All-America honor in the shot put, placing eighth with a distance of 64-5 (19.63m). The senior from Omaha, Nebraska has been named a Second-Team All-American on two occasions, at the 2021 and 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Darius Luff was an automatic qualifier for the 110m hurdles final, winning his semifinal heat with a time of 13.31. He'll run in search of a title on Friday at 8:42 p.m. (CT). This marks the senior's fourth NCAA Final out of his seven NCAA Championship appearances.
Garrett Kaalund was named a Second-Team All-American in the 200m, finishing 13th with a time of 20.38. The sophomore from San Antonio, Texas has broken the school record on multiple occasions, with the most recent record set at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a 20.25.
In the javelin, Dash Sirmon (221-8, 67.57m) and Tyler Brown (218-2, 66.50m) finished 19th and 20th, respectively.
The women are set to start competition on Thursday, with Hillevi Carlsson leading off Nebraska's action in the hammer throw at 5 p.m. (CT). Field events can be streamed on ESPN+ throughout the evening, while running events can be watched on ESPN2.
Huskers.com
Nebraska track and field opened the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field with two athletes earning All-America honors and one claiming a spot in his respective final.
Kevin Shubert garnered his first career First-Team All-America honor in the shot put, placing eighth with a distance of 64-5 (19.63m). The senior from Omaha, Nebraska has been named a Second-Team All-American on two occasions, at the 2021 and 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Darius Luff was an automatic qualifier for the 110m hurdles final, winning his semifinal heat with a time of 13.31. He'll run in search of a title on Friday at 8:42 p.m. (CT). This marks the senior's fourth NCAA Final out of his seven NCAA Championship appearances.
Garrett Kaalund was named a Second-Team All-American in the 200m, finishing 13th with a time of 20.38. The sophomore from San Antonio, Texas has broken the school record on multiple occasions, with the most recent record set at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a 20.25.
In the javelin, Dash Sirmon (221-8, 67.57m) and Tyler Brown (218-2, 66.50m) finished 19th and 20th, respectively.
The women are set to start competition on Thursday, with Hillevi Carlsson leading off Nebraska's action in the hammer throw at 5 p.m. (CT). Field events can be streamed on ESPN+ throughout the evening, while running events can be watched on ESPN2.
