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Schroeder wins NSIC hurdles title in photo finish

Northern State University’s Luke Schroeder, center, competes with Andrew Martens, of Augustana University, left and Nick Durnin, of Minnesota State, right, in the 110 meter hurdles Saturday at the NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Brownell Activity Complex. Schroeder finished third in the race and also won the 400 hurdles. Photo by John Davis taken 5/14/2022
It takes a little more to make champion and Luke Schroeder has the marks on his leg to prove it. The Northern State freshman dove to a first-place finish in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles Saturday afternoon during the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference track and field meet at Brownell Activities Complex. "I got two deep scrapes in my leg, but I’m fine. I’m not feeling it right now," Schroeder said following the dramatic victory. "I’ll look down at my leg and I’ll see that one forever." Schroeder led nearly the whole way until Nick Durnin of Minnesota State pulled up alongside him with just one hurdle remaining. From there it was a battle to the finish with both athletes diving for the finish line. Schroeder said he didn't know there was someone fast approaching. "I had no clue until I went over that last hurdle and saw him out of the corner of my eye," Schroeder said. "I knew I just had to hop on the pain train and take it." The finish was so close, Schr

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