Kearney, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney football team, prior to fall camp starting this past Monday, tested out in the weight room.

The Lopers, under the direction of strength and conditioning coach Jon Larsen, also test out after winter conditioning in March. If a player has an injury, he may not test out in a certain area or all together.

Sophomore Nate Bryan (Katy, Texas), in contention for the starting right guard spot, set a new team record by squatting 656 lbs. The previous record was held by center Jack Hiett (633 lbs.).

In March, the 6-2, 300 lbs. Bryan had a top effort of 581 lbs. in the squat.

Kearney High grad Mike Weaver, who missed most of last season due to injury, had the team's top time in the pro agility drill (3.97 seconds) and was also first in strength index (5.71).

The index is determined by adding all three lift totals (bench, squat, clean) and dividing by body weight. An outside linebacker, Weaver weighs 200 lbs. but cleaned 323 lbs., benched 333 lbs. and squatted 485 lbs.

Below are the top five marks in each area, along with class, position and home town.

Hang Clean
1. Mason Brodine (Sr., DE, Elm Creek) - 420 lbs.
2. Stephen Goodin (Sr., OL, Hastings) - 392 lbs.
3. Josh Rohde (Sr., DL, Eddyville) - 370 lbs.
4. Jay Kropp (Sr., OLB, Grand Island) - 368 lbs.
5. Josh Gaede (Jr., ILB, Hoxie, Kan.) - 349 lbs.

Bench Press
1. Stephen Goodin - 403 lbs.
2. Justin Thiel (So., DL, Hastings) - 362 lbs.
    Rashard King (So., ILB, Miami Beach, Fla.) - 362 lbs.
4. Matt Anderson (Jr., OL, Phoenix, Ariz.) - 353 lbs.
5. Drew Wagner (Fr-R, OLB, Madison) - 347 lbs.

Squat
1. Nate Bryan - 656 lbs.
2. Justin Thiel - 627 lbs.
3. Stephen Goodin - 604 lbs.
    Josh Rohde - 604 lbs.
5. Sandi Stanback (Fr-R, DL, Boys Town) - 524 lbs.

Pro Agility
1. Mike Weaver (So., OLB, Kearney) - 3.97
2. Kyle Kaiser (Sr., WR, Broomfield, Colo.) - 4.00
3. Shane Carraher (Jr., WR, Franklin - 4.03
     Stephan Rush (Fr-R, CB, Merna) - 4.03
5. Jake Spitzlberger (Jr., QB, Lakewood, Colo.) - 4.06

40-Yard Dash (Hand Held)
1. Kyle Kaiser - 4.31
2. Jay Kropp - 4.34
3. Stephan Rush - 4.45
4. Eli Hammond (Jr., WR, Colorado Springs, Colo.) - 4.47
    Michael Weaver - 4.47

Vertical Jump
1. Jack Douglas (Fr-R, S, Weeping Water) - 36 inches
2. Brendan Liess (SR, WR, McCook) - 35
3. Kyle Kaiser - 34.5
    Jay Kropp - 34.5
5. Bryce Taylor (Fr-R, CB, Highlands Ranch, Colo.) - 33.5

Strength Index
1. Mike Weaver - 5.71
2. Jack Douglas - 5.61
3. Jake Spitzlberger - 5.44
4. Bryce Taylor - 5.43
5. Jay Kropp - 5.27