March 14, 2008

Dring, Huff All-Americans on First Day of NCAA's

Dill Qualifies in Mile

     Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney juniors Spencer Huff and Kelli Dring earned All-American honors in the long jump Friday at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in Mankato, Minn.

      Also, senior Michelle Dill qualified for the event finals in the mile tomorrow afternoon.

      Early this afternoon, Dring (Kearney H.S.) went 18-5.25 to place fourth in her flight, and fifth overall, in the women's long jump. Her top jump came on her third attempt. This is Dring's third All-American honor in the long jump and follows up a fourth place effort at the 2006 indoor championships.

      Amy Woodman of Ferris State (Mich.) won the national title with a leap of 19-6.

      Next, Dill (Imperial) ran a 5:00.04 mile to finish fifth in her heat and eighth overall. A total of nine runners qualified for the finals tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.  Jessica Pixler of Seattle Pacific had the top time in prelims (4:56.92).

      Finally, Huff (York) earns his first All-American honor by finishing fourth in the men's long jump (23-5.25). His best effort came on his fourth attempt. Wilbert Walker of Lincoln (Mo.)  had a huge leap of 25-2-75 to earn national title honors.

      Besides Dill, competing on Saturday will be Ross Fellows (triple jump), Julie Davis (shot put) and Jacquelyn Dibbern (5,000).

     Pictured below is Huff-Dring-Dill