Making her Husker debut, Taylor Latimer set a school record in the weight throw on the first day of the Graduate Classic on Friday. Latimer placed second with a school record mark of 68-0 1/2 (20.74m) that leads the Big Ten and ranks second nationally this season.
Following Latimer, Marika Spencer finished third (60-4 3/4, 18.41m) and Axelina Johansson placed fourth (59-1 1/4, 18.01m). Lexi Vertin had an eighth-place finish with a mark of 54-4 3/4 (16.58m).
On the men's side, Alex Talley won the weight throw for the second time this season with a launch of 70-6 1/4 (21.