Belling Takes 100, 200-Meter Titles at Nebraska Op

Apr 29, 2007 | Track & Field

By: Omaha Athletics

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Sophomore Molly Belling captured the 100 and 200-meter titles to highlight Nebraska-Omaha's performances Sunday at the Nebraska Open.

Belling won the 100 in a hand-held time of 11.50. She captured the 200 in 23.97.

Jessica Purdy won the 400-meter dash in 58.61 and senior Magda Orzylowski was the 100-meter hurdles champion with a time of 1:03.09.

Senior Ashley Freeman posted a 5-7 mark in the high jump, good for second place.

Other notable Maverick performances included:

Long Jump
LaCheryl Prince, 18-01.00, 5th
Ashley Yates, 17-03.50, 7th

800 Meters
Tahnee Tuenge, 2:21.76, 4th
Lisa Tesarek, 2:22.63, 5th
Mary Margaret Nelson, 2:25.43, 8th

100-Meter Hurdles
Angela Kampschnieder, 1:04.86, 3rd
Libby DiBiase, 1:09.07, 8th

200 meters
Jessica Purdy, 26.19, 7th
Sarah Wright, 28.69, 17th

Shot Put
Kaeli Bixler, 40-00.50, 10th
Heather Minnsen, 39-06.50, 11th
Allison Gottsch, 36-10.50, 14th

Hammer Throw
Kaeli Bixler, 121-03, 17th