Huskers Sweep B1G Triple Jump Titles

GENEVA, Ohio - Ieva Turke and Papay Glaywulu swept the Big Ten indoor triple jump titles on Friday on day two of the Big Ten Track & Field Indoor Championships at the SPIRE Institute.

Turke successfully defended her Big Ten indoor triple jump title, leaping 42-9 1/2 (13.04m) to win for the second straight year. Following up on her runner-up performance in the long jump on Thursday, Turke earned her sixth career Big Ten Championships medal. Teammate Ashley McElmurry also finished on the podium, taking third place with a personal-best jump of 41-0 1/2 (12.50m) on her final attempt.

"I am very happy to have defended the triple jump title for the second year in a row," Turke said. "I am pleased…