Huskers Conclude Intrasquad Action

Lincoln, Neb.- The Nebraska track and field team wrapped up its annual intrasquad meet on Friday night at the Devaney Center Indoor Track, after six events were completed on Thursday evening. The White team earned the victory by beating the Red team 132-100. Both teams saw eight athletes break five meet records over the two nights of competition.
 
Senior All-American Luke Pinkelman broke the 2002 shot put record of 62-9 1/4 previously held by Carl Myerscough. Pinkelman notched a throw of 64-8 on Friday night to earn the top spot in the Nebraska intrasquad record books.
 
Seniors Brooke and Blaire Dinsdale also performed at a record-breaking pace in the 1,000 meters. Brooke Dinsdale posted a time of 2:53.85, while Blaire Dinsdale recorded a mark of 2:57.36. Both times broke the previous record of 2:58.41 held by Danute Ceika in 2004.
 
The record-breaking pace was kicked off on Thursday night as five athletes combined to break three meet records.
 
Freshman Ricco Hall and sophomore Miles Ukaoma started the action by snapping the 2006, 400-meter dash record of 47.83 previously held by Tim Grier. Hall finished with a record-breaking time of 47.25, while Ukaoma notched his own record-setting performance of 47.35.
 
Sophomores Mara Weekes and Mila Andric were also among the few to break records on Thursday night, setting new marks in the 400-meter dash. Weekes took the top spot with a time of 55.64, while Andric recorded a time of 56.23. Weekes previously held the record after setting a time of 56.37 at the 2010 intrasquad.
 
The final record of the meet was set in the women's weight throw by senior Victoria Zimmerman as she recorded a mark of 62-5 3/4 to clip the previous record of 60-9 1/4 set my Amanda Morley in 2002.
 
The meet also offered the opportunity for young Husker fans to get out onto the same track that the Huskers run on, as they were able to run in both the Little Husker 100-meter and 60-meter dashes.
 
The Huskers will now continue to prepare for the start of the 2012 track and field season, as they are set to open at home on Friday, Jan. 13 with the two-day Holiday Inn Invitational.