LINCOLN — James Joycey and Anna Purchase both finished fifth in the hammer throw Friday as Nebraska opened the Husker Spring Invitational.
Joycey set a personal best with his throw of 196 feet, 7 inches, while Purchase posted a 188-1 in the women’s event.
The meet continues Saturday, with field events beginning at 11:30 a.m. and track events starting at 1 p.m.