Kearney, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney track & field team finished up its regular season Friday at the Nebraska Tune Up meet in Lincoln.

The non-team scoring event included schools and athletes from around the Midwest.

Senior thrower Rich Mourer (Colorado Springs) had the Lopers most noteworthy performance as he placed second in the weight throw with a toss of 63-8.25.

A season-best throw, the effort also automatically qualifies him for the NCAA's next moth. On this week's national list, this throw would rank Mourer 8th in Division II.

On the women's side, Franklin senior Sam Murphy once again had a big throw in the shot put as she finished third (47-11.25). An automatic qualifying throw, Murphy's season-best effort is just a bit higher at 48-0.

Three Lopers just missed out on being provisional qualifiers. Gothenburg sophomore Alex Paul ran a 48.99 to finish seventh at 400 meters. The provisional standard in this event is 48.85.

In the 60 hurdles, sophomore Anthony La Rosa (Plattsmouth) was one of four Lopers to finish in the top 22. He ran an 8.51, just short of the provisional time of 8.25, to finish 12th.

Finally, freshman Karley Piper (Lincoln Southeast) ran a 2:16.75 to place fifth at 800 meters. The provisional time is a 2:16.20.

Also, Sidney junior Jessie Golden was one of three Lopers to place in the top 16 in the 60 hurdles (3rd/9.00). She also had the team's best time in the 60 meter dash (8.13).

Next, the 4 x 400 relay team, with Piper running the second leg, finished sixth (3:58.40) while Dickens sophomore Brooke Harris (mile/7th/5:05.15) and Deshler sophomore Lauren Stengel (3,000 meters/9th/10:56.14) each had top 10 finishes.

Back on the men's side, Malcolm senior Quinn Willet (8:46.34) and Syracuse junior Thomas Neeman (8:48.38) placed sixth and seventh at 3,000 meters with Grand Island sophomore Brandon Wissing (mile/4:21.61) and Limanncoln fresh freshman Derek Schnell (1,000 meters/2:32.62) having 9th place finishes.

UNK is at the RMAC Championships next weekend in Golden, Colo.