Huskies' Jayden White throws season best at Nebraska...
In Lincoln, Nebraska, Washington's Jayden White (Paul Merca photo) finished second in the men's weight throw Friday at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska.
White, who broke Husky Hall of Fame member Scott Nielsen's school record last year when he threw 71-8.25 (21.85m) at the Husky Classic, came 10 centimeters close to matching his school record, as he threw 71-4.25 (21.75m) in the third round of competition.
White's mark is currently tied for tenth on the NCAA Division I descending order list.
Meanwhile, Connor Jost of the Dawgs finished fourth with a throw of 69-8 (21.23m) on his sixth and final attempt.
Nebraska's Alexander Talley took the win with his second round throw of 72-11.75 (22.24m).
In the women's weight throw, Beatrice Asomaning finished fifth with a personal best of 62-9.5 (19.14m), four centimeters above her previous mark of 62-8 (19.10m) set at last week's UW Invitational.
Saturday, MaKayla Kelby and Sam Van Peursem will throw the shot for the Huskies, as the throws group completes its visit to Nebraska.
Day 1 results of the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational are available here.
In Spokane, Eastern Washington's Bobby Say and Liam Bracken earned victories at the WSU Open meet Friday at The Podium.
Say won the mens triple jump with a best of 49-8.25 (15.14m), while Bracken won the mens 400 with a time of 49.02.
Best mark of the day at the WSU Open came from Montana State's Duncan Hamilton, who won the men's 3000 in 7:56.86, and from Arizona's Jordan Geist, who won the weight throw with a mark of 71-4.25 (21.75m). Both were facility records.
Results of the WSU Open are available here.
Cal's Canadian Olympian Camryn Rogers set a facility record in winning the women's weight throw with a toss of 72-1 (21.97m). Eastern Washington's Vernice Keyes was third with a best of 58-8.5 (17.89m).
In the heptathlon, Washington State's Cody Teevens finished eighth with a score of 4478 points, as Aidan Diggs of Grand Canyon won with a seven event score of 5282 points.
The meet resumes tomorrow with field events at 10 am, and running events at noon. Media partner RunnerSpace.com ($) will stream the meet live.
Day 2 results of the WSU Invitational are available here.
NOTE: Spokane Sports, and the sports information office of the University of Nebraska, the University of Washington and Washington State University contributed to this report.
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