Alex Talley broke the hammer throw school record as the Nebraska track and field team began a weekend of competition at the Sooner Invitational in Norman, Okla., on Friday.
Talley won the gold medal in the hammer throw with a mark that ranks No. 2 in the NCAA this season. He launched the hammer 234-1 (71.36m), a personal best and the top throw in Nebraska school history by more than 11 feet. The previous school record was 222-7 (67.85m), set by Nick Percy in 2016.
Henry Zimmerman placed fifth in the hammer throw with an all-time best throw of 213-1 (64.