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Husker throwers win three events to open Pac-12 vs. Big Ten Challenge

Nick Percy, Cody Walton and Brittni Wolczyk all notched event wins to lead the Nebraska track and field teams Thursday at the Pac-12 vs. Big Ten Challenge in Tempe, Arizona.

Percy won the hammer throw with a winning heave of 220 feet, 4 inches, just about two feet shy of his school record. Walton had the fifth-best javelin throw in school history with his personal record throw of 231-1.

Wolczyk led a 1-2 Husker finish in the women's javelin, winning with a throw of 170-10¼, with Sarah Firestone second at 163-7¾.

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Surprise national champion Percy ready to contend again
Surprise national champion Percy ready to contend again