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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 May 14, 2002

Track Has Seven NCAA Qualifiers

Men's 4 X 100 Relay Team Also Going to Texas

Kearney, NE - The University of Nebraska at Kearney outdoor track team will send seven student-athletes and one relay team to the NCAA Division II Championships May 23-25 in San Angelo, Texas.

Qualifying for the meet are senior Leah Lewis (Kearney), junior Dave Smith (Arnold), sophomores Derek Frese (Bancroft), Scott Jorgensen (Grand Island), John Laux (Lexington), Scott Schukar (Loomis), and freshman Allen Burrell (Aurora, Colo.).

Burrell and Schukar are also on the 4 x 100 relay team that qualified as well. Joining them on that team are sophomores Garth Mins (Lexington) and Clark Spanel (Grand Island).

This marks the third year in a row Lewis has qualified in the triple jump. All the Lopers are making their first trip ever to the NCAA's.

A top eight finish at the meet is good for All-American honors.

Women

Name  Event Top Mark Nat'l Rank
Leah Lewis Triple Jump 40-1.50 6th
       

Men

Name  Event Top Mark Nat'l Rank
Allen Burrell  100 Meter Dash 10.52 18th
  200 Meter Dash 21.29 15th
Derek Frese Discus 175-7 6th
Scott Jorgensen Discus 166-7 15th
John Laux Triple Jump 49-7.75 15th
Dave Smith Discus 177-9 4th
  4 x 100 Relay 40.48 4th
Scott Schukar 200 Meter 21.33 20th

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