LINCOLN, Neb. – Minnesota State men's and women's track and field competed in the first day of the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Friday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Senior Keshaun Black set an MSU school record in 60 meter dash for the Mavericks with a time of 6.66 (Emmanuel Matadi, 2015, 6.66). Black finished in first place, ahead of Kaiden Merryman (Hastings, 6.75) with an NCAA qualifying mark.
 
Minnesota State also excelled in 60 meter hurdles. Junior Esaba Okwaramoi placed second with a time of 8.41. Ashanti Harvey was third in 8.47. Miranda Lauvstad was fourth with a time of 8.48 and Jordin McGee was fifth with a time of 8.51.
 
Junior Willow Oehmichen finished seventh in women's pole vault with a mark of 3.63m (11-10.75). Last week's NSIC Field Athlete of the Week, Miranda Lauvstad, took ninth place in women's 60 meters with a time of 7.58.
 
Ben Wieser placed 18^th for the Mavericks in weight throw with a mark of 15.25m (50-0.50).
 
Dorcus Opoku finished second in women's long jump, landing at 5.84m (19-2). Keaton Wattier crossed the line third in 60 meter hurdles (7.89).
 
Brianna Schroyer finished eighth in women's 400 meters with a time of 57.85. Quinton Ellis led an MSU contingent in men's 400 meters in fourth place with a time of 48.81.
 
Aubri Brown took fourth place in weight throw with a mark 19.57m (64-2.50).
 
The Mavericks will continue at the two-day Husker Invitational Saturday at the Devaney Center Indoor Track.