JACKS POST FOUR TOP 10 MARKS AT HUSKER INVITE

Friday, February 6

Lincoln, Neb.

11:30 a.m.

South Dakota State University

Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational

The photo is split into two photos. On the right is a male athlete preparing to step into starting blocks on the track. The photo on the left depicts a female runner sprinting down the main stretch

2/7/2026 2:45:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

By: Becca Ball

LINCOLN, NEB. — South Dakota State sees several top 10 program marks at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Friday and Saturday, highlighted by freshman Brady Wallace becoming the second Jackrabbit to run under eight seconds in the 60-meter hurdles.

Wallace put on an impressive performance Friday evening. The freshman tied his personal record of 8.03 in the prelims to earn a spot in the finals. In the finals, Wallace ran under eight seconds at 7.90 to finish second and become the second-best performer in program history. Wallace is the second Jackrabbit ever to run under eight seconds. Pierre Lear was the first to this accomplishment with his program record of 7.81.

On the women's side, Silja Gunderson clocked a time of 8.73 in the prelims to become the seventh-best performer in program history. In the finals, Gunderson ran 8.75 to finish fifth.

Ellie Harris tied teammate Sian O'Sullivan for seventh-best performer in the 60-meter dash. Harris clocked a time of 7.56 in the prelims to advance to the finals. O'Sullivan competed as well, finishing a millisecond later at 7.57 to advance alongside Harris. In the finals, O'Sullivan placed sixth with a time of 7.59, while Harris finished at 7.68 to take ninth.

On the men's side, Carter Toews advanced to the finals, where he finished ninth with a time of 6.94.

In long jump, Wyatt Melcher claimed sixth with a leap of 22-05.00 (6.83m). Kincade Lehman competed as well, placing in the top 10 with a mark of 21-09.50 (6.64m).

The next day, Lehman competed in triple jump alongside Ty Nelson. Nelson finished runner-up with a leap of 49-02.25 (14.99m), while Lehman moved his way up the top 10 list with a mark of 48-07.25 (14.81m) to finish fourth in the event.

Joe Dustin and Sean Murphy competed in the 800-meter on Saturday. Dustin finished at 1:54.08 for fifth, while Murphy crossed the line at 1:55.07 to place in the top 10.

-GoJacks.com-