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2006 TRACK & FIELD Nebraska Media Relations • Track & Field MRD: Andy Anderson • Phone: 402.472.0271 • Cell Phone: 402.617.2852 • Fax: 402.472.2005 • E-Mail: [email protected] Nebraska Track & Field • Coaches: Head Coach Gary Pepin, Mark Colligan, Jay Dirksen, Kris Grimes, Matt Martin, Billy Maxwell • Phone: 402.472.6461 • Fax: 402.472.9361 Week 4 (Feb. 1, 2006) Facility Competition Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational—Lincoln, Neb. Bob Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track Abilene Christian, Barton County CC, Columbia, Drake, East Carolina, Bob Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track Track: 6-42" lane banked hydraulic 200m Mondo surfaced oval Iowa (W), Johnson County CC, Kansas, Kansas State, Mary, Minnesota, Date: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 3-4 Approaches: Mondo LJ, TJ, HJ and PV approaches Missouri Baptist, Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri State, New Mexico, Times: Fri.-Multis: Noon; Field/Track: 5 p.m. Throws: Concrete SP and WT rings North Dakota State, Simpson, South Dakota State, Stanford, Tennessee, Sat.-Multis/Field: 10 a.m.; Track: 1:15 p.m. Texas-El Paso, Tulsa, Wisconsin-Platteville, Virginia Tech, Wichita State, For a complete schedule of events, see pgs. 2-3 Wyoming, Xavier Talented Field Headlines 31st Annual Four of the nation's top-10 ranked college athletes are Indoor Schedule entered in both the shot put and weight throw events, Date Opponent Time*/Result Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational including the top-ranked individuals in each. Along with The Bob Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track will be Jan. 13-14 Holiday Inn Invitational NTS Nebraska's own Tom Donlin, Virginia Tech will send the the site of one of the nation's top annual indoor meets this Lincoln, Neb. Devaney Center Indoor Track nation's top two athletes (Spyridon Jullien and Mohsen weekend, as Nebraska plays host to the 31st annual Frank Jan. 21 adidas Classic NTS Anani) in the weight throw to compete. Kansas and Kansas Sevigne Husker Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Lincoln, Neb. Devaney Center Indoor Track State each will also send a pair of highly ranked athletes Reserved tickets for the meet may be purchased from Jan. 28 Triangular W-1st; M-1st this weekend for the weight throw, which will feature nine the Husker Athletic Ticket Office for $6, while general Lincoln, Neb. Devaney Center Indoor Track NCAA qualifiers. admission prices are $4 for adults and $2 for children ages Feb. 3-4 Frank Sevigne Husker Invite Noon/10 a.m. Kansas' Sheldon Battle, who owns the nation's leading six years and older. Admission is free for NU students with Lincoln, Neb. Devaney Center Indoor Track throw this season, headlines the men's shot put field. a valid ID and children under the age of six. Feb. 10-11 Iowa State Classic 2 p.m./9:25 a.m. Minnesota will feature the Nos. 3 (Adam Schnaible) and Although no team score will be kept, the Husker Invite 6 (Karl Erickson) athletes, as well. Ames, Iowa Lied Recreation Center should provide spectators with ample excitement. The first The women's throws events will feature five NCAA Feb. 10-11 Tyson Invitational Noon/11 a.m. day of competition will consist primarily of multi-events qualifiers, including NU's Becky Briesch, who ranks Fayetteville, Ark. Randal Tyson Track Center and track preliminary heats, but four field events (men's second nationally in the shot put. Tamara Burns (Virginia Feb. 17 Prairie Wolf Invitational 3 p.m. and women's long jump and weight throw) and the 5,000- Tech) and her No. 1 national ranking in the weight throw Lincoln, Neb. Devaney Center Indoor Track meter finals will be held, as well as the entire women's will be challenged this weekend, as competitors April Feb. 24-25 Big 12 Indoor Championships 9:30 a.m. pentathlon. Multi-event competition begins at Noon, with Brooks (Tennessee) and Laci Heller and Lauren Groves Lincoln, Neb. Devaney Center Indoor Track field and running events commencing at 5 p.m. of Kansas State also bring NCAA qualifying marks to the March 4 Cyclone NCAA Qualifier 10 a.m. The majority of event finals are scheduled for Saturday. Devaney Center. Ames, Iowa Lied Recreation Center The day begins at 10 a.m. with the conclusion of the Another event to keep an eye out for this weekend March 10-11 NCAA Indoor Championships TBA men's heptathlon, while the women's pole vault begins will be the pole vault, which will feature talented men's Fayetteville, Ark. Randal Tyson Track Center field events directly following the heptathlon pole vault. and women's fields. On the women's side, five athletes Action on the track is scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m. with NCAA qualifying marks will contend, including top- with the women's 60-meter hurdle semifinals. ranked Breanna Eveland (Kansas State) and Huskers A time schedule and list of NU's entries for the meet Outdoor Schedule Jenna Blubaugh and Jenny Green. New Mexico's Derek is included on pages 2-3. Date Opponent Time*/Result Mackel leads a men's field of four NCAA provisional March 23-24 Jim Click Shootout TBA qualifiers, including Nebraska's Gable Baldwin. Tucson, Ariz. Roy P. Drachman Stadium Elite Athletes Headed to Devaney Other intriguing battles for the weekend include the March 31- Stanford Invitational TBA Several of the nation's elite athletes will compete at women's 60-meter dash, which will feature No. 8 Janice April 1 Palo Alto, Calif. Cobb Track, Angell Field this weekend's Husker Invite, annually one of the top Davis (Stanford), No. 12 Chauntae Bayne (Stanford) April 5-8 Texas Relays TBA attractions of talent during the indoor track and field and No. 14 Priscilla Lopes (Nebraska); the men's high Austin, Texas Mike A. Meyers T&F Stadium season. A combined 43 NCAA qualifying marks have jump, which will pit No. 2 Kyle Lancaster (Kansas State) April 8 Emporia State Relays TBA been recorded by scheduled competitors, with 23 of the against No. 5 Dusty Jonas (Nebraska); the men's 60-meter Emporia, Kan. Fran Welch Stadium marks ranking among the nation's top 10. hurdles with No. 7 Courtney Jones (Nebraska) and No. While most events will feature top-flight competition, 13 Derek Johnson (Drake); and the women's 60-meter April 15 Nebraska Invitational TBA the throws events appear to be the most talent heavy, hurdles, with No. 5 Lopes set to race Kansas State's Lisi Lincoln, Neb. Ed Weir Stadium especially on the men's side. Maurer (No. 26). April 20-22 Kansas Relays TBA Lawrence, Kan. Memorial Stadium April 27-29 Penn Relays TBA Nebraska's 2006 NCAA Indoor Qualifiers Philadelphia, Pa. Franklin Field April 28-29 Drake Relays TBA Women Men Des Moines, Iowa Drake Stadium Automatic Provisional May 6 Ward Haylett Invitational TBA Name Event Mark Name Event Mark Manhattan, Kan. R.V. Christian Track Becky Breisch Shot Put 57-3 Arturs Abolins Long Jump 25-3 1/4 May 12-14 Big 12 Outdoor Championships TBA Provisional Gable Baldwin Pole Vault 17-4 1/2 Waco, Texas Hart-Patterson T&F Complex Name Event Mark Tom Donlin Weight Throw 62-5 1/4 May 26-27 NCAA Midwest Region Championships TBA Jenna Blubaugh Pole Vault 12-11 1/2 Dusty Jonas High Jump 7-3 Austin, Texas Mike A. Meyers Stadium Jenny Green Pole Vault 12-11 1/2 Courtney Jones 60m Hurdles 7.84 June 7-10 NCAA Outdoor Championships TBA Priscilla Lopes 60m 7.39 Sacramento, Calif. Alex G. Spanos Track 60m Hurdles 8.23 *All times are Central and subject to change 200m 23.82 Husker Track and Field Weekly Notes (Feb. 1, 2006) Page 2 Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational Multi-Events Set to Begin Season Lincoln, Neb. This weekend's Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational will Husker NCAA All-Americans Schedule of Events (Day One) mark the first time this season that Nebraska's multi-event Women All Times Central and Subject to Change athletes will compete in combined events competitions. Name Honors Event(s) While these Huskers may have not had the opportunity to Becky Breisch Five Shot Put Friday, Feb. 3 compete in the pentathlon (women) or heptathlon (men) Three Discus so far this year, each athlete has competed in several Jenny Green Two Pole Vault Multi-Events Priscilla Lopes Two 60m Hurdles Noon................ 60m Hurdles..................... W.............Pentathlon events during NU's first three meets. Two 60m .......................................................................Baker, Selig, Shubert Nebraska returns a deep and talented group of multi-event athletes for the 2006 season, especially on Two 100m Hurdles 12:25 p.m........ 60m................................. M............ Heptathlon Ashley Selig Two Pentathlon .................................... Burke, Martin, Reising, Schutter, Vonderschmidt the women's side. Leading the way during their senior campaigns are 2005 NCAA pentathlon champion Ashley Two Heptathlon @12:50 p.m..... High Jump........................ W.............Pentathlon Men @1 p.m............ Long Jump ....................... M............ Heptathlon Selig and four-time NCAA qualifier Sara Jane Baker. The men's team has high hopes for returning All-Big Gable Baldwin One Pole Vault @2:45 p.m....... Shot Put ........................... M............ Heptathlon Dusty Jonas Two High Jump @3:35 p.m....... Shot................................. W.............Pentathlon 12 decathlete Lee Martin this season in the heptathlon, as well as newcomer Ben Schutter, who his coaches feel Dmitrijs Milkevics Three 800m @4:05 p.m....... High Jump........................ M............ Heptathlon Aaron Nasers One 800m @4:45 p.m....... Long Jump ....................... W.............Pentathlon holds great potential in the event. While the Husker Invite is the group's first contest, Aaron Plas Two High Jump 7 p.m............... 800m............................... W.............Pentathlon Nate Probasco One 200m @ - Estimated start time great performances could still be posted.