Lambrechts Jr., Thomas Win B1G Titles On Day One

GENEVA, Ohio - Burger Lambrechts Jr. repeated as the Big Ten indoor shot put champion, and Darby Thomas won the women's long jump gold medal for the first time as the Huskers began competition at the Big Ten Track & Field Indoor Championships at the SPIRE Institute on Friday.

With five of 18 events scored, the Nebraska men are in first place with 33.5 points and the Husker women are in third place with 27.5 points.

Lambrechts Jr. posted a season-best shot put throw of 66-3 (20.19m) on his final attempt, though he had already clinched the gold medal by that point in the competition. Five of Lambrechts' six throws would have won him his second straight Big Ten indoor gold medal. The three-time…