HUSKER TRACK AND FIELD Nebraska's Berlyn Schutz turns bold goal into NCAA berth BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Mar 12, 2026 Mar 12, 2026 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska's Berlyn Schutz smiles during the Graduate Classic meet on Jan. 18, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo kAm~?6 @7 E96 >@DE C6H2C5:?8 6IA6C:6?46D 7@C 2? 2E9=6E6 :D H96? J@F 8@ 2==\:? ECJ:?8 E@ 244@>A=:D9 D@>6E9:?8 2?5 E96? 5@ :E]k^AmkAm%92E’D H92E q6C=J? $49FEK @7 E96 }63C2D<2 H@>6?’D EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 E62> 5:5 E9:D D62D@?[ 2?5 E96 A2J@77 4@>6D @? uC:52J H96? D96 C246D 2E E96 }rpp x?5@@C r92>A:@?D9:AD :? u2J6EE6G:==6[ pC<2?D2D]k^AmkAm%96 ;F?:@C 7C@> {:?4@=? t2DE BF2=:7:65 7@C :?5@@C ?2E:@?2=D 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6] ~7 }63C2D<2’D `_ 2E9=6E6D 2E E96 >66E[ D96’D E96 @?=J @?6 4@>A6E:?8 @? E96 EC24<]k^Am kAm$49FEK 92D 2=C625J 925 2? @FEDE2?5:?8 4@==686 42C66C[ :?4=F5:?8 D49@@= C64@C5D :? 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Once bound for Doane, Nebraska high jumper now chasing NCAA glory Nebraska high jumper Karsyn Leeling once planned to attend Doane. Now the Husker sophomore ranks among the Big Ten’s best entering the indoor …
Nebraska prep track stars among NCAA championship qualifiers Two former Nebraska high school track standouts are among the Huskers' qualifiers for the NCAA championships.
