Big Group Visits Nebraska, Small Group Off To Boston

Friday, February 2

Lincoln, NE

10:00 AM

University of Washington

Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

February 01, 2024 | Track & Field

By: UW Athletic Communications

THIS WEEK IN HUSKY TRACK & FIELD

Friday-Saturday, Feb. 2-3
Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational
Lincoln, Neb. | Bob Devaney Sports Center

Meet Schedule | Heat Sheets | Live Results | Live Video

Sunday, Feb. 4
New Balance Grand Prix
Boston, Mass. | The TRACK at new balance

Live on NBC from 1-3 p.m. PST | Meet Schedule

SEATTLE -- After a very busy January at home, the Husky track and field squad starts February by venturing away from the friendly confines of the Dempsey, with a big group of sprinters, vaulters, jumpers and throwers on their way to Nebraska for the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Then a small strike force of just three mid-distance standouts will be competing on Sunday in Boston at the New Balance Grand Prix.

Washington rose to No. 6 in the USTFCCCA men's team rankings this week, while the women climbed to No. 8. The Huskies are one of just five programs currently in the top-10 on both sides. More Dawgs will be trying to climb the individual event rankings this weekend in Nebraska at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track starting tomorrow.

Friday at Nebraska will start with the men's heptathlon at 10 a.m. Pacific time, which will feature UW standouts Bruno Comin Pescador and Jami Schlueter in their first multi-events of the season.

Friday will also feature both weight throws, with men's School Record-holder Jayden White slated to make his season debut, and women's School Record-holder Beatrice Asomaning following up her record-breaking performance from last Friday. UW will also look to have a strong showing in the men's pole vault and long jump Friday evening.

Track events on Friday include multiple Huskies in the 400-meters, 60-meter dashes and hurdles.

Saturday at Nebraska has the majority of the running events, plus the triple jumps, high jumps, shot puts, and the invitational women's pole vault section, featuring Huskies Sara Borton, Nastassja Campbell, and Hana and Amanda Moll.

Then on Sunday, Huskies Carley Thomas, Wilma Nielsen, and Nathan Green will all take part in the New Balance Grand Prix at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston.

Thomas, the current NCAA leader in the 800-meters coming off her record 2:00.95 time last week, and Nielsen, a First Team All-American in the 800m last year at Bradley, will both be in the 800-meters. Green, who sits at No. 5 in the NCAA right now in the mile, will race the 1,000-meters.

The women's 800-meters is scheduled for 12:37 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday and the men's 1k is at 2:16 p.m. PT. Green's race will fall within the television broadcast window, as the meet will be aired live on NBC between 1-3 p.m. Pacific.

Several former Huskies will also be racing in Boston. Sam Ellis will join Green in the 1k. Brian Fay is in the men's 3,000-meters. And Kieran Lumb and former UW volunteer coach Sam Prakel are in the 1,500-meters.

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— Washington Track & Field and Cross Country (@UWTrack) February 1, 2024

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Keeping ?? on the NCAA Top-16 as we head into February!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/3xMQCNKhJ0
— Washington Track & Field and Cross Country (@UWTrack) February 1, 2024

Husky Entries At Nebraska By Event Group
Women's Sprints: Kapiolani Coleman (200/400), Danielle Hunter (60/200), Sophia McHenry (60), Rhonda Newton (60/200), Elle Rutherford (400), Anna Terrell (200/400)

Women's Jumps: Sara Borton (Pole Vault), Nastassja Campbell (Pole Vault), Sarah Ferguson (Pole Vault), Lauren Heggen (Triple Jump), Amanda Moll (Pole Vault), Hana Moll (Pole Vault), Ava Washburn (Long Jump/Triple Jump), Avril Wilson (Pole Vault)

Women's Throws: Beatrice Asomaning (Weight), Yvonne Colson (Weight), Kaia Tupu-South (Shot Put)

Men's Sprints: Jonathan Birchman (400), Jonathan Frazier (400/60 Hurdles), Daniel Gaik (200/400), Boden Hanley (400), Matthew Wilkinson (400)

Men's Jumps: Kunle Akinlosotu (Triple Jump), Prestin Artis (Long Jump), Mathis Bresko (Pole Vault), Roman Hutchinson (Long Jump/Triple Jump), Leland Lieberg (High Jump), Max Manson (Pole Vault), Simon Park (Pole Vault), Trevontay Smith (Triple Jump)

Men's Throws: Jayden White (Weight)

Men's Multis: Bruno Comin Pescador (Heptathlon), Jami Schlueter (Heptathlon)

Husky Entries At New Balance Grand Prix
Women: Carley Thomas (800m), Wilma Nielsen (800m)

Men: Nathan Green (1000m)