LINCOLN — The Nebraska men’s track and field team finished first Saturday at the inaugural Mark Colligan Memorial at the Devaney Center.
The meet honors former Nebraska throws coach Mark Colligan, who died last year after more than 20 years at NU.
The Huskers earned 152.5 points, while Illinois was second with 143.5. The Husker women came in third (123.50), as Michigan was first (161.50) and Illinois was second (133).
Luke Pinkelman had his second straight NCAA automatic-qualifying performance in the shot put, finishing first with a throw of 63-8¼.
Chris Phipps won the long jump with a mark of 24 feet, 1½ inches. Carlos Hernandez was first in the men’s high jump with a leap of 6-10¼.
Jarren Heng had a personal-best performance in the men’s 5,000 meters, winning the event in 14:29.7. Ashley Miller won the women’s 800 meters with a personal-best time of 2:08.26.
Mara Weekes posted a first-place finish in the 60-meter dash with a personal-best time of 7.46. Weekes followed that up with a second-place finish in the 200 meters, recording a personal-best time of 24.14.
Nebraska returns to action next weekend, hosting the 37th annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
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