Shannon Stott. The Huskers gathered another seventh place finish in the event with a time of 7:14.12.
The first day of Big Tens proved to be a good one for Nebraska, as the team is in the middle of a tight race. Michigan and Ohio State lead the conference in a tie for first place with 118 points, followed by Northwestern in third with 106 points. Wisconsin sits closely behind in fourth place with 104 points, while Minnesota and Penn State are caught in a tie for fifth with 96 points.
The Huskers finished the first day with 92 points, just four points away from a potential fifth place tie. The standings are rounded out by Iowa (84), Michigan State (70), Purdue (68), Illinois (64), Indiana (56) and Rutgers (30).
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