Darius Luff captured the 60m hurdles title with a time of 7.66 during the first day at the Texas Tech Open & Multis. Brithton Senior clocked a 7.82 to place third.
Lishanna Ilves leaped a personal-best 21-3 1/4 (6.48m) to finish as runner-up in the women’s long jump. That is the fourth-best jump in school history and puts Ilves at first in the Big Ten and fourth in the nation this season.
In the men’s long jump, Micaylon Moore placed second with a personal-best mark of 24-8 1/4 (7.52m). Maxwell Otterdahl added a second runner-up finish for the Big Red in the men’s weight throw with a toss of 72-6 1/4 (22.10m).
Taylor Latimer placed third in the women’s weight throw with a mark of 68-4 1/4 (20.83m).
Kerrigan Myers qualified for the 60m hurdles semifinals with an 8.75 in the qualifying round, while Lorenzo Paissan earned a spot in the 60m semifinals with a 6.79 in the qualifying round.
The Huskers continue action at the Texas Tech Open & Multis tomorrow. Field events begin at 10 a.m., with running events started at 11:30 a.m.
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