Kearney, Neb. – Redshirt sophomore Jacob Bartling finished up the 2016-17 Nebraska-Kearney athletic season by throwing the shot put at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships Saturday evening in Bradenton, Fla.

The three-day meet began Thursday and finished up Saturday night.

Bartling (Elm Creek) had three attempts and fouled each one. He came with a season-best toss of 57-7, set May 14th at the Loper Last Chance meet.

Senior Coy Blair of Ohio's Tiffin University won the national title thanks to a toss of 64-5.50. The eighth and last All-American spot went to another Ohio product in Findlay's Ben Hahler (56-6).

On Friday, Bartling finished 14th in the discus (162-5) with junior Emily Everitt 13th in the high jump (5-5.75). A day earlier, seniors Morgan Benesch (17th in the steeple/10:48.13) and Cole Wellnitz (20th in the 1,500/4:15.99) ran in prelims with junior Bailey Stapleman placing 15th in the pole vault (16-3.25).

In the team race, West Texas A&M won the women's national title with St. Augustine's of North Carolina rallying past MIAA-member Lincoln and Ohio's Ashland to finish first on the men's side.