The Gophers' Jon Lehman, a senior from Coon Rapids, finished 10th in the men's hammer throw Thursday at the NCAA Division I outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. That earned him second-team All-America honors.
Lehman's best throw was 210 feet, 10 inches.
John Simons, a senior from Hartland, Wis., qualified for the men's 1,500-meter finals for the second time in his career after clocking a 3:41.65 in the semifinals.
The Gophers' 4x400 women's relay team did not advance out of the semifinals.
On Friday, Wally Ellenson will compete in the high jump and Dominique Howard in the discus.
U Hall of Famers
Quincy Lewis, Pat Micheletti, Laura Halldorson and 10 others will be inducted into the University of Minnesota's Hall of Fame on Oct. 9.
Lewis was a key player on the 1997 Final Four men's basketball team and finished his career sixth on the Gophers' all-time scoring list. Micheletti has the second-most goals in program history, and Halldorson was the first coach of the women's hockey team.
Brischke qualifies
Craig Brischke of Forest Lake qualified for the U.S. Senior Open with a 1-over-par 73 during sectional qualifying at Somerby Golf Club in Byron, Minn.
John Harris (74) of Minneapolis and Mike Barge (74) of Chanhassen are the alternates.
The U.S. Senior Open will be held July 10-13 at Oak Tree National in Edmond, Okla.
Etc.
• The 2014 North Star Grand Prix cycling event, previously known as the Nature Valley Grand Prix, continues at 6:15 p.m. Friday with the Uptown Minneapolis Criterium. It starts and finishes at Hennepin Avenue and 31st Street. The six-stage, five-city event continues through Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, go to northstarbicyclefestival.com.
• The St. Paul Saints signed infielder Sam Maus, who hit .399 with six homers and 32 RBI this spring in his senior season at St. Olaf.
