The Nebraska women’s track and field team finished in eighth place at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas on Saturday. With 25 points and a top-10 finish, the Husker women had their best performance at the NCAA meet since tying for fourth in 2006. The 25 team points came from two individual national champions – Axelina Johansson (shot put) and Rhema Otabor (javelin) – and a fourth-place finish from Maddie Harris in the javelin.
On the final day of the meet on Saturday, Rhianna Phipps jumped 43-9 3/4 (13.35m) in the triple jump to finish 13th and earn second-team All-America honors.
Jenna Rogers placed 13th in the high jump, clearing 5-11 1/4 (1.81m). The second-team All-America honor is the fourth All-America honor for the sophomore.
Madison Yerigan also cleared 5-11 1/4 (1.81m) in the high jump and finished 18th, which earned her USTFCCCA honorable mention.
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