Nebraska distance runners took on the blue oval Thursday night at the Drake Relays, notching four top-15 finishes.
Taya Skelton earned a top-five finish in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, crossing the line at 10:25.08 to take fourth. On the men’s side, Sadio Fenner took 21st with a time of 9:14.58.
Brynna McQuillen provided NU’s top finish in the women’s 5,000m, placing 14th with a 16:16.16. Sam Kirchner ran in the unseeded section of the men’s 5,000m, taking 11th with a time of 14:26.60.
Holden Ruse ran a 1:53.20 in the men’s unseeded 800m to finish 13th. Lindsey Blehm placed 14th in the unseeded section of the women’s 800m with a 2:13.07.
Emma Ralston clocked a 37:46.82 in the 10,000m to cross the line 21st.
After Thursday evening’s distance carnival, Nebraska will compete a full day tomorrow, with field events starting at 9:30 a.m. (CT) and running events starting at 9:18 a.m. (CT).
