Once bound for Doane, Nebraska high jumper now chasing NCAA glory BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Feb 26, 2026 Feb 26, 2026 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska’s Karsyn Leeling jumps over the bar during the women's high jump on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Journal Star file photo kAms@2?6VD EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 4@2496D ?@H 92G6 E@ =@@< 2E E96 >66E C6DF=ED 7@C }63C2D<2’D z2CDJ? {66=:?8 2?5 H@?56C H92E >:89E 92G6 366?]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 9:89 D49@@=[ E96 DE2C 2E9=6E6 2E $:5?6J :? H6DE6C? }63C2D<2 925 4@>>:EE65 E@ E96 F?:G6CD:EJ :? rC6E6[ H9:49 4@>A6E6D 2E E96 }pxp =6G6=] %92E’D 367@C6 {66=:?8 >256 2 3:8 ;F>A — =:E6C2==J — :? 96C 9:89 ;F>A 6G6?E 2?5 C624965 E96 96:89ED E92E DF556?=J 92G6 4@2496D 2E E96 }rpp s:G:D:@? x =6G6= E9:?<:?8 23@FE J@FC A@E6?E:2=]k^AmkAm}@H[ 2D 2 D@A9@>@C6 7@C E96 wFD<6CD[ {66=:?8 92D 2 492?46 E@ 36 2>@?8 E96 36DE :? 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Wagner at bwagner@journalstar.com or 402-473-7435. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Nebraska prep track stars among NCAA championship qualifiers Two former Nebraska high school track standouts are among the Huskers' qualifiers for the NCAA championships. Nebraska's Berlyn Schutz turns bold goal into NCAA berth Berlyn Schutz wanted to run 4:30 and reach NCAA indoors. She ran even better than that, and will compete on the big stage this weekend. 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Nebraska prep track stars among NCAA championship qualifiers Two former Nebraska high school track standouts are among the Huskers' qualifiers for the NCAA championships.
Nebraska's Berlyn Schutz turns bold goal into NCAA berth Berlyn Schutz wanted to run 4:30 and reach NCAA indoors. She ran even better than that, and will compete on the big stage this weekend.
