Nebraska records seven wins at Jacobs Invite

NORMAN, Okla. Battling stiff competition and winds up to 25 mph the Nebraska track and field team fought its way to seven event wins on the final day of the John Jacobs Invitational.

The Huskers were part of a strong field that included Big 12 Conference foes Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Kansas as well as TCU, Wyoming, Tulsa, Texas-Arlington, SMU, Oral Roberts, Manhattan and national power, Arkansas.

The Husker javelin throwers started out the day for the Big Red on right foot as freshman Austin Braman and senior Kayla Wilkinson each earned the top throws in their respective field. Braman had a winning throw of 206-1 (62.82), while Wilkinson's mark was 161-1 (49.09).

Freshman Lehann Fourie continued to be a dominant force in the hurdles as he ran the fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles for the second consecutive week to win in 13.94 seconds

Sophomore Lukas Hulett, competing for the first time during the outdoor season, posted the only regional-qualifying time in the men's 400 (46.78).

The Huskers swept the men's and women's high jump as two-time indoor All-American Epley Bullock led the Husker attack as she was the only jumper in the women's field to clear the 5-8 3/4 (1.75) bar. Freshman Paul Hamilton matched his season-best jump of 6-10 3/4 (2.10) to win the men's division.

Trey Jordan earned another win for the Husker throwers as was untouchable in the men's shot put with a throw of 53-10 1/2 (16.42). The next closest competitor was Shawn Teasley of Wyoming at 44-3 1/2 (13.50).

Grand Island Track Club to meet Wednesday

The Grand Island Track Club will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Grand Island Senior High track.

Those that still need to register may do from 5-5:30 p.m. under the east stadium of the track.

Cost for the club is $25 with no T-shirt or $35 if you wish to order a club T-shirt.

The club is open to students in grades K-6. Sixth-graders that join the club will have an opportunity to run a relay with the middle school teams at the Central Nebraska Track Meet on April 21.

* GYMNASTICS

Three Huskers qualify for NCAA Championships

GAINESVILLE, Fla. Nebraska seniors Emily Parsons and Desire' Sniatynski and junior Tricia Woo qualified as individuals for the NCAA Championships as the No. 15 Cornhuskers finished third as a team at the NCAA Southeast Regional at the University of Florida on Saturday night.

In front of 6,032 fans, NU (13-9) posted a score of 196.125 to finish third behind Florida (197.525) and UCLA (196.625) at UF's O'Connell Center. The Huskers also placed ahead of West Virginia (194.825), North Carolina State (193.825) and North Carolina (194.125).

Parsons and Sniatynski will compete as all-arounders, while Woo will perform as a beam and floor specialist at the national championship in Athens, Ga., April 24-26.

Nebraska's four all-arounders had a solid showing, with Parsons leading the way with a 39.45 for fourth. Sniatynski took ninth with a 39.225, followed by Woo in 11th (39.15) and sophomore Maria Scaffidi in 12th (39.10).

With its third-place showing, NU did not advance to the NCAA Championships as a team for the first time in nine years. The Huskers complete the year with a 13-9 season record.

"Our team came in here today and didn't miss a routine," Kendig said. "I'm proud of the job they did, but I'm sad for our individual qualifieris that they won't be able to compete with their team at nationals. That's tough. But this team fought all year long, and we have nothing to hang our head about. We worked hard today, and I'm proud of the way they fought and responded all year long."

Tickets for the NCAA Championships are sold out for the three-day competition at the University of Georgia's Stegeman Coliseum.

* COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Ex-Husker in jail after alleged road-rage incident

OMAHA (AP) Former Nebraska football player Willie Miller remains in jail after being arrested this week in an alleged road rage incident.

A Douglas County judge set Miller's bail at $25,000 on Thursday. According to Douglas County Jail records Saturday, Miller had not come up with the $2,500 necessary for him to be released.

Miller played fullback for the Cornhuskers from 1997 to 2000. He's accused of throwing a punch at an off-duty police officer during a Tuesday incident in west Omaha.

Police said the off-duty officer saw Miller driving recklessly and honked his horn at Miller. Miller made a U-turn to follow the officer, striking the officer's SUV from behind. The crash pushed the officer's vehicle into a minivan.

Miller is charged with second-degree assault and criminal mischief.

* SOFTBALL

Nebraska-Kearney sweeps RMAC doubleheader

LAS VEGAS, N.M. The Nebraska-Kearney softball team swept a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday, defeating New Mexico Highlands 2-1 and 4-3 at Brandt Field.

Laura Gormley had three hits and a RBI and Kelsey Smith had two hits, including a double, and drove in a run to lead the Lopers (14-20, 12-15 RMAC) to victory in game one. Jessie Thomas (5-7) earned the win for UNK, allowing one run over three innings, and got a strong relief performance from Amanda Bell, who closed the game with four shutout innings.

Molly Langerak had three hits, while Michelle Gaunt and Smith had two hits apiece for Nebraska-Kearney in the nightcap. Ashley Guyle (3-4) earned the win, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out four in seven innings.

Highlands dropped to 8-37 overall and 6-30 in RMAC play.

* BASEBALL

American Legion steak feed scheduled for Friday

The annual American Legion Post #53 baseball steak feed and auction are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday at the United Veterans Club, located at 1914 West Capital Ave.

The auction will start at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $13 if purchased ahead of time and $15 if purchased at the door.

Call Ron Depue for more information at (308) 384-8399.

* HIGH SCHOOLS

Central Catholic booster club meeting tonight

The Grand Island Central Catholic Athletic Booster Club Meeting will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in the GICC media center.