Norman, Okla. ? Kansas track and field had a solid performance on the opening day of the 2011 Big 12 Outdoor Championships on Friday at the John Jacobs Track Complex on the University of Oklahoma campus. KU got on the board in the team standings quickly after capturing fourth-place finishes in both the men’s and women’s javelin throw.

Jayhawk sophomore Heather Bergmann recorded a mark of 47.73 meters on her third attempt in the finals.

Kansas freshman Johann Swanepoel, who is nursing a shoulder injury, recorded his best mark of the day on his first throw of 67.14 meters.