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NEBRASKA ATHLETICS: 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT 1

CONTENTS1 Thank You Husker Fans2 2017-18 Review4 Academic Excellence6 Life Skills Leadership8 Performance Mission10 Investors, Family12 Finances13 Football14 Volleyball15 Beach Volleyball16 Women’s Basketball17 Men’s Basketball18 Softball19 Baseball20 Men’s Gymnastics 21 Women’s Gymnastics22 Wrestling23 Soccer24 Rifle25 Swimming & Diving26 Track & Field27 Cross Country28 Men’s Golf29 Women’s Golf30 Men’s Tennis31 Women’s Tennis32 Bowling

It has been an honor to spend the last nine months helping establish the blueprint for the future success of Nebraska Athletics while getting to meet so many great Husker fans across the state and the nation. For many years I admired the consistent success of Nebraska Athletics while serving as an athleticdirectorinthePac-12Conference.Itisonethingtoadmiresomethingfromafar,andanothertohavetheopportunitytowitnessfirst-handthe amazing people, facilities and support surrounding this outstanding university and its programs.

I believe we have the resources to compete for championships at all levels in all sports. I also believe that providing some new leadership in several keyareascanprovidethesparksneededtoignitethefireforbuildingchampionshipteams.Ialsoknowthataunifiedapproachacrossalllevelsfromcoaches and student-athletes, athletic staff and university administration and our amazing fan base are essential to our future success.

Duringthe2017-18athleticseason,wewatchedNebraskavolleyballcaptureanationalchampionship-itssecondinthreeyearsandthefifthinthestoriedhistoryofHuskervolleyball.Ourmen’sandwomen’sgymnasticsteamsbothproducedtop-sixfinishesattheNCAAChampionships,whileourbowling,rifleandwrestlingprogramsaddedtop-10nationalfinishes.Ourwomen’sbasketballteamproducedthebestsingle-seasonturnaroundin the nation and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time overall and the sixth time since 2010, while our men’s basketball team set a school record with 13 regular-season conference victories in the Big Ten.

While all those accomplishments are impressive, we strive every day to improve. Scott Frost, the 2017 National Coach of the Year, took over the leadership of our football program and has begun to reset the course for our future. Scott and his staff have done remarkable things together, and we believe they will put Nebraska back on top in college football. It may take a little time, so your support and your patience may be major factors in our future success. We have also made several other key changes in the past few months with the hiring of Mark Hankins to lead our men’s golf team and Sean Maymi to guide our men’s tennis program. We believe great support and a little patience will be key ingredients for their teams as well.

At Nebraska, our mission is to serve the University, its students, the state and Husker fans with Integrity, Trust, Respect, Teamwork and Loyalty while providing our student-athletes with the resources and support they need to be successful in academics, athletics and life. In 2017-18, 120 student-athletes earned their undergraduate degrees from Nebraska, while four captured CoSIDA Academic All-America honors to push our nation-leading total to 333 all time across all sports. Service projects and community outreach by our student-athletes and staff reached tens of thousands of Nebraskans across the state, and we continued to expand our service beyond our borders, including a service trip to Panama in May.

We are proud of all of our athletic teams, and thankful for our great fan support, which helped us rank in the top 25 nationally in attendance across nine sports, including football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, soccer, men’s and women’s gymnastics and wrestling in 2017-18.

On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches and staff, thank you for all you do and for your continued support of Nebraska Athletics.

Go Big Red!

Bill Moos

NEBRASKAHONOR THE PAST. LIVE THE PRESENT. CREATE THE FUTURE.

Since being named Nebraska’s Athletic Director on Oct. 15, 2017, Bill Moos has made it his goal to honor Nebraska’s past, while living in the present and creating the future of Husker Athletics.

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SUCCESS IN ACADEMICSNebraska increased its nation-leading total of CoSIDA Academic All-America awards to 333, adding four Huskers in 2017-18. Senior linebacker Chris Weber (Omaha, Neb.) led the Husker academichonorsasafirst-teamCoSIDAAcademicAll-AmericanwhilealsocapturingaNationalFootball Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award ($18,000), a Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship ($10,000) and a Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship ($7,500). The nutrition science major earned hisbachelor’sdegreeinMayof2018.LinusErhart(Lustenau,Austria)addedfirst-teamCoSIDAAcademic All-America honors as one of the top student-athletes on the men’s tennis team. Erhart, agraduatestudentseekinghisMBAatNebraska,isthefirstmen’stennisAcademicAll-AmericanatNebraskasince1989.He returns forhisfinalyearon thecourt for theHuskers in2018-19.Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year Danielle Breen (Ames, Iowa) claimed her second straight CoSIDA Academic All-America award as a member of the Husker women’s gymnastics team. Breen, a two-time All-American in competition during her career, also helped the Huskers to the NCAA Super Six in 2018, before claiming a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship ($7,500). Angela Mercurio (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) rounded out Nebraska’s 2017-18 CoSIDA Academic All-America awards with a second-team selection as a member of the Husker women’s track and field program.Mercurio was also a second-teamAll-American for Nebraska in theindoor triple jump in 2018.

Graduation is the primary academic goal of Nebraska’s undergraduate student-athletes, and 120 Huskers earned degrees in three commencement exercises at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2017-18. A record total of 289 Huskers achieved Academic All-Big Ten honors across all sports, while a record 93 were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars for carrying better than a 3.7 GPA. Nebraska student-athletes posted a record 107 perfect 4.0 GPA semesters in the fall and spring. Overall, Husker student-athletes posted a record 3.240 cumulative GPA in the spring of 2018, after a record 3.228 GPA in the fall of 2017. Nebraska also posted its highest Graduation Success Rate in history with its 89 percent GSR across all sports.

SUCCESS IN ATHLETICSThe 2017-18 athletic season at Nebraska was highlighted by an NCAA championship on the volleyball court, anNCAA semifinal finishon thebowling lanes and fourother top-10NCAAfinishes by Husker teams. A total of 34 Huskers earned 41 All-America awards in 2017-18.Overall,12NebraskateamsqualifiedforNCAApostseasoncompetition,whileHuskersearned17first-teamAll-Americahonors.

TheNebraskavolleyballteamcaptureditsfifthNCAAtitleinprogramhistory.TheHuskersclosedtheseasonwith19consecutivewinstofinish32-4ontheseason,includinga19-1conferencemark to claim the Big Ten regular-season crown. The volleyball team led six Husker programs thatfinishedinthetop10intheirrespectivesports.Bowlingmadeits14thappearanceintheNCAAsemifinalstotieforthirdnationally.Themen’sgymnasticsteamtookfifthattheNCAA

ALL-AMERICASUCCESS IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS AND LIFE

NEBRASKA ALL-AMERICANS2017-1834 Student-Athletes/41 Awards/17 First Team11 States, 4 Foreign Countries

Connor Adamsick, Men’s Gymnastics, Senior (First Team, Floor Exercise)

Annika Albrecht, Volleyball, Senior (Second Team, Outside Hitter)Grant Anderson, Track & Field, Senior (Second Team, Indoor, High Jump)Landon Bartel, Track & Field, Senior (Second Team, Indoor, High Jump) (Second Team, Outdoor, High Jump)Kelly Belzeski, Bowling, Senior (Third Team)Tyler Berger, Wrestling, Sophomore (First Team, 157 Pounds)Julia Bond, Bowling, Senior (First Team)Sam Bransby, Track & Field, Senior (Second Team, Outdoor, 4x400 Relay)Sienna Crouse, Women’s Gymnastics, Junior (First Team, Floor Exercise) (Second Team, Vault)Kaiwan Culmer, Track & Field, Senior (Second Team, Indoor, Triple Jump) (Second Team, Outdoor, Triple Jump)Dacotah Faught, Rifle, Senior (Second Team, Air Rifle)Mikaela Foecke, Volleyball, Junior (Second Team, Outside Hitter) Jake Hohensee, Baseball, Senior (Second Team, Pitcher)Briana Holman, Volleyball, Senior (Honorable Mention, Middle Blocker)Taylor Houchin, Women’s Gymnastics, Sophomore (First Team, Vault) (Second Team, Balance Beam)Kelly Hunter, Volleyball, Senior (First Team, Setter)Griffin Kehler, Men’s Gymnastics, Freshman (First Team, Floor Exercise)Abigail Knapton, Diving, Sophomore (First Team, Platform)

Nebraska won its fifth NCAA volleyball championship by claiming the crown in front of an NCAA-record crowd at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.


NEBRASKA ALL-AMERICANS(CONTINUED) Antoine Lloyd, Track & Field, Senior (First Team, Indoor, 60 Hurdles) (First Team, Outdoor, 110 Hurdles)Angela Mercurio, Track & Field, Senior (Second Team, Indoor, Triple Jump)Moujtaba Mohammed, Track & Field, Senior (Second Team, Outdoor, 4x400 Relay)Ty Moss, Track & Field, Junior (Second Team, Outdoor, 4x400 Relay)Andy Neal, Track & Field, Senior (Second Team, Outdoor, 4x400 Relay) Raquel Orozco, Bowling, Sophomore (First Team)Chad Red Jr., Wrestling, Redshirt Freshman (First Team, 141 Pounds)Nick Percy, Track & Field, Senior (First Team, Outdoor, Discus)Scott Schreiber, Baseball, Senior (Third Team)Megan Schweihofer, Women’s Gymnastics, Junior (Second Team, All-Around) (Second Team, Floor Exercise)Luke Siedhoff, Track & Field, Sophomore (First Team, Outdoor, 110 Hurdles)Anton Stephenson, Men’s Gymnastics, Junior (First Team, Vault)Chris Stephenson, Men’s Gymnastics, Senior (First Team, Parallel Bars)Meghan Straub, Bowling, Junior (Third Team)Taylor Venz, Wrestling, Redshirt Freshman (First Team, 184 Pounds)Grace Williams, Women’s Gymnastics, Senior (Second Team, Balance Beam) (Second Team, Floor Exercise)

Championshipsin2018foritsbestfinishsince1999.Women’sgymnasticsaddedasixth-placefinishwhilemakingits12thNCAASuperSixappearanceinschoolhistory.TheHuskerrifleteammadeitssixthconsecutivetriptotheNCAAChampionships,finishingeighthoverall,whilethewrestlingteamproduceditsfourthstraighttop-10nationalfinishbytakingninth.

Themen’strackandfieldteamtiedfor28thattheNCAAIndoorChampionshipsbeforetyingfor 40th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, and the Husker swimming and diving team produceditsthirdconsecutivetop-40nationalfinishbytaking35thattheNCAAChampionships.The Nebraska women’s basketball team produced the nation’s top turnaround on the court with a 14-game improvement in the win column and a trip to the 2018 NCAA Tournament. The men’s basketball team added one of the best win totals in school history (22) including a record 13 regular-season conference wins on its way to a postseason bid in the NIT.

Overall,theNebraskawomen’sprogramsfinishedfourthintheCapitalOneCupastheBigTen’sbest institution across women’s sports. Penn State (9th) was the only other Big Ten School to finishinthetop20intheCapitalOneCup,whileMaryland(25th),Michigan(27th)andOhioState(30th)gavetheconferencefiveofthenation’stop-30programsforwomen’ssports.Nebraskafinished44thinthefinalLearfieldDirectors’Cupall-sportstandings.

SUCCESS IN LIFENebraska continued to emphasize service and giving back. During the 2017-18 academic year, student-athletes contributed more than 8,000 hours to impact tens of thousands of people across the state of Nebraska. Outreach events included hospital visits, mentoring, school assemblies, Make-A-Wish, School is Cool, Husker Heroes and many more. In May of 2018, Nebraska Athletics offered its fourth service trip abroad, with student-athletes traveling to Panama to assist the community of Bocas del Toro. Nebraska’s Post-Eligibility Opportunity (PEO) program continued to grow, while a total of 319 Husker student-athletes were honored for their commitment to the Life Skills program with recognition on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

HUSKER ATHLETIC HONORSFour volleyball players earned All-America honors on the court to fuel Nebraska’s run to the 2017 NCAA Championship. Nebraska’s Best Female Athlete Kelly Hunter (Papillion, Neb.) earnedfirst-teamhonors.SeniorAntoineLloyd(Kentwood,Mich.)wastheNCAArunner-upinthe 60-meter hurdles at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on his way to winning Nebraska’s Best Male Athlete award. Volleyball freshman Jazz Sweet (Tecumseh, Kan.) was named Nebraska’s Outstanding Female Newcomer, while men’s basketball’s James Palmer Jr. (Upper Marlboro, Md.) was Nebraska’s Outstanding Male Newcomer of 2017-18.

Legendary Husker bowling coach Bill Straub was named the National Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career, while John Cook (volleyball) and Amy Williams (women’s basketball) were named Big Ten coaches of the year.

16 HUSKERS EARN 17 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA AWARDSAcollectionof16Huskerscombined for17first-teamAll-Americaawardsacrossall sports in2017-18.SeniorAntoineLloydwastheonlyHuskertoearnapairoffirst-teamAll-Americaawards,asthemen’strackandfieldstandoutwastheNCAArunner-upinthe60-meterhurdlesindoorsbefore adding a fifth-place finish in the 110 hurdles outdoors.Williams joined Luke Siedhoff(Crete,Neb.,110hurdles)andNickPercy(Ventnor,England,discus)asfirst-teamAll-Americansforthemen’strackandfieldprogram.

Themen’sgymnasticsprogramproducedfourfirst-teamAll-Americans for thesecondtime inthree years, led by NCAA vault runner-up Anton Stephenson (Fishers, Ind.). Connor Adamsick (Mundelein, Ill.) added a fourth-place national finish on floor exercise while freshman GriffinKehler (Frisco, Texas) took fifth on the event. Chris Stephenson (Fishers, Ind.) pitched in aneighth-placefinishfortheHuskersonparallelbars.Women’sgymnasticsaddedapairoffirst-teamAll-AmericansinSiennaCrouse(Fargo,N.D.,floorexercise)andTaylorHouchin(Republic,Mo., vault), as did the Husker bowling team represented by four-time All-American Julia Bond (Aurora,Ill.)andRaquelOrozco(Tijuana,Mexico).KellyHuntercontributedfirst-teamAll-Americahonors as the Big Ten Setter of the Year for the Husker volleyball team, while Abigail Knapton becamethefirstHuskerdiverinhistorytoproduceback-to-backfirst-teamAll-Americaawardson the platform dive. Three Husker wrestlers led by Tyler Berger (Prineville, Ore., 3rd, 157), Taylor Venz (Farmington, Minn., 4th, 184) and Chad Red Jr. (Indianapolis, Ind., 7th, 141) rounded out Nebraska’slistof16first-teamAll-Americans.

A total of 41 All-America awards were earned by 34 Husker student-athletes who came from 11 states, including eight from Nebraska. Student-athletes from four foreign countries also earned All-America honors as Huskers in 2017-18.

NATION’S GREATEST FANSNebraska continued its remarkable success at the turnstiles in 2017-18, ranking among the top-25 nationally in attendance across nine sports. Nebraska ranked No. 3 nationally in total attendance across its seven major team sports with 1,225,667 fans attending football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and soccer home events in 2017-18.

TheHuskersledthenationforthefifthconsecutive season in volleyball attendance at the Bob Devaney Sports Center with 8,202 fans per match, while men’s gymnastics (1st), football (10th), men’s basketball (11th), baseball (12th), women’s gymnastics (15th), women’s basketball (20th), soccer (21st) and wrestling (22nd) all ranked among the top-25 programs in average home attendance in their respective sports.

Nebraska football extended its NCAA-record sellout streak to 361 games, while Husker volleyball pushed its sellout streak to 234 consecutive regular-season home matches.

ACHIEVEMENT41 ALL-AMERICA AWARDS, 4 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS


ACADEMICSNATION’S MOST ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS, NCAA TOP TEN AWARDS

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEAll Time, All Sports333 Academic All-Americans17 NCAA Today’s Top Ten Award Winners

2017-184 CoSIDA Academic All-America Awards93 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars107 Perfect 4.0 GPA Semesters120 Husker Student-Athlete Graduates 10, August 2017 41, December 2017 69, May 2018289 Academic All-Big Ten Awards315 Nebraska Academic Medallions716 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Rolls

NATIONAL HONORSNCAA Postgraduate ScholarshipDanielle Breen, Women’s Gymnastics

NCAA Elite 90 AwardsSydney Townsend, VolleyballDanielle Breen, Women’s Gymnastics

Wayne Duke Postgraduate ScholarshipChris Weber, Football

Big Ten Postgraduate ScholarshipsChris Weber, FootballAlli Peterson, Soccer

NEBRASKA’S NATION-LEADING ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TOTAL GROWS TO 333Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support programs in the nation, Nebraska Athletics is dedicated to helping student-athletes achieve excellence in academics, athletics, life and career preparation. Nebraska leads the nation in CoSIDA Academic All-America awards with 333 and in NCAA Today’s Top Ten Award winners with 17. The Top Ten Award is the highest individual honor the NCAA presents. In 2017-18, Nebraska added four CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, including Chris Weber (football), Linus Erhart (men’s tennis), Angela Mercurio (track and field)andDanielleBreen(women’sgymnastics).Weber,Breen,Mercurio,ThomasConnely(football),AlliPetersonandAlexisRienks(soccer),GinaMetzler(softball)andBonnieSmith(trackandfield/crosscountry) earned Outstanding Scholar awards for carrying a 3.90 GPA or better throughout their careers.

Breen, a two-time All-American in the gym and in the classroom, joined Chris Stephenson as Nebraska’sStudent-AthletesoftheYear.Itmarkedthefirsttimesince1997thatgymnastssweptNU’stop awards. Stephenson helped the men’s gymnastics team claim the Herman Team GPA Award for the second straight year, while the women’s tennis team captured its seventh team award on the women’s side. Overall, Nebraska student-athletes posted a 3.240 cumulative GPA in the spring of 2018 after recording a 3.228 GPA in the fall of 2017 - the highest GPAs ever recorded by Husker student-athletes.

Overall, 315 Husker student-athletes earned academic medallions in 2017-18, including 96 gold medallions (3.75-4.00 GPA), 77 silver (3.50-3.749 GPA) and 142 bronze (3.00-3.499 GPA). Longtime University of Nebraska administrator Linda Olson was presented with the Dick Herman Lifetime AchievementAward.OlsonwastheAthleticCertificationCoordinatorwhensheretiredafter35yearsofservice. The award is named in honor of the late Dick Herman, who was instrumental in the inception of the award ceremony. Dick and his family were generous contributors to Nebraska Athletics, especially to the academic support facilities and recognition events such as “A Night at the Lied,” which has become the Husker version of the Emmys, Oscars and ESPYs rolled into one. Beginning in 1995, the highest academic team awards are presented in honor of the late Herman brothers, Dick and Dale.

Nebraska posted its highest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in school history in 2017 - 89 percent - which marks a 9 percent overall improvement over the past four years. NU’s 85 percent football GSR ranks second in the Big Ten Conference. Six Husker teams (women’s basketball, volleyball, softball, women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s tennis) achieved a perfect GSR of 100 percent.

Danielle Breen (women’s gymnastics) and Chris Stephenson (men’s gymnastics) were named Nebraska’s Student-Athletes of the Year for 2017-18. Breen was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American and a two-time All-American in the gym, while Stephenson was an All-American in competition for the men’s team. Breen and Stephenson were also Nebraska’s Big Ten Medal of Honor winners.

One of eight Nebraska Outstanding Scholars in 2017-18, linebacker Chris Weber earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award ($18,000), a Wayne Duke Postgraduate Scholarship ($10,000) and a Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship ($7,500).


ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES• Led by Executive Associate Athletic

Director Dennis Leblanc, 14 full-time staff members are committed to providing academic services to all student-athletes focusing on their transition, retention and graduation.

• Academic services is housed in the state-of-the-art Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex, which is open 120 hours each week and dedicated to academic support.

• The complex includes the state-of-the-art Scott Technology Center that provides access to desktop computers installed with specialized software and “tech tables” for collaborations for class projects. A full-time computer technician and student workers are on hand to assist with any technological issues that student-athletes may encounter.

• In addition to the Scott Technology Center, other resources available include the Hewit Academic Center, DJ Sokol Enrichment Center, Abbott Life Skills Center, Papik Compliance Center and Lewis Training Table. All six centers are located within the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex.

• Scholarships based on the full cost of attendance are provided across all 24 varsity sports at the maximum amount allowed by the NCAA.

•Nebraskawasthefirstschoolinthenationto offer every student-athlete an Apple MacBook Air laptop computer to enhance their learning opportunities.

• Nebraska encourages and continues to provide support for scholarship student-athletes to return to UNL at any time to complete their undergraduate degree, as long as the student-athlete left in good academic standing and did not transfer from Nebraska.

Linus Erhart (Lustenau, Austria) captured first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2018. One of Nebraska’s top men’s tennis players, Erhart spent the 2017-18 season seeking his MBA as a graduate student. Erhart, who became the first Husker men’s tennis student-athlete since 1989 to earn Academic All-America honors, has a chance to be the program’s first two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2018-19. Erhart was one of four Husker CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports in 2017-18.

Eight Huskers earned the Outstanding Scholar Award, which is presented to student-athletes in their final season of eligibility or enrolled in their final hours for graduation and who carry a 3.900 or better GPA. The 2017-18 honorees were Danielle Breen (women’s gymnastics), Thomas Connely (football), Angela Mercurio (track and field, pictured above), Gina Metzler (softball) Alli Peterson (soccer), Alexis Rienks (soccer), Bonnie Smith (track and field/cross country) and Chris Weber (football).

Jerald Foster (Lincoln, Neb.) was one of 120 Nebraska student-athletes to earn their degrees from August of 2017 through May of 2018. Foster, a starting offensive lineman for the Nebraska football team, is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and an eight-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. He earned his bachelor’s degree as a construction management major and will play his senior season for Coach Scott Frost’s Huskers in 2018. Foster was one of 315 Huskers to earn academic medallions for their performance in the classroom in 2017-18.

EXCELLENCE120 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES IN 2017-18


LIFE SKILLSMAKING A DIFFERENCE

NEBRASKA LIFE SKILLSComplementing academic support services is Nebraska’s comprehensive Life Skills program, continually recognized as a model of service to prospective, current and former student-athletes. TheDepartmentofAthleticsprovidesLifeSkillsprogrammingforeverystudent-athlete,firsttoacclimate them to the University of Nebraska, then to promote their total-person development.

SERVICE TRIP TO PANAMAFollowing the 2018 spring semester, Husker student-athletes were given the opportunity to participate in the fourth annual service abroad trip. Twenty-one student-athletes traveled to Panama in May to help the community of Bocas del Toro lay the foundation for an elementary school. These “No Filter” service trips have provided amazing opportunities for current and former Husker student-athletes to enhance their cultural competencies while using their leadership and teamwork skills to provide new opportunities for children in less fortunate communities around the globe.

Above: Husker student-athletes pose with school children from Bocas del Toro, Panama on the 2018 No Filter Service Trip. Not only did the Huskers lay the physical foundation for an elementary school they also spent time teaching and interacting with the children while showing them how to “throw the bones” to support the Nebraska Blackshirts.

Right: The Husker student-athletes on the No Filter Service Trip to Panama used their teamwork and leadership skills to help build an elementary school for the students of Bocas del Toro. They also had time to build muscles through hard work, like women’s tennis star Katerina Matysova, football player Pernell Jefferson and swimmer Jordan Ehly.

In May of 2018, Nebraska Life Skills made its fourth No Filter Service Trip Abroad, journeying to Bocas del Toro, Panama. The 21 Husker student-athletes who made the trip were (back row from left) Emily Gillman, Katerina Matysova, Allie Havers, Lotte Sjulin, Freedom Akinmoladun, Daniel Leal, Bo Kitrell; (middle row from left) Raquel Orozco, Kyle King, Alexis Rienks, Amanda Hilton, Danielle Breen, Haley Thiele, Dustin Williams, Jordan Ehly; (front row from left) Katt Sickle, Paula Del Cueto Castillo, Brian Peska, Hannah Virga, Erin Oeltjen and Pernell Jefferson.


Top: A total of 49 Husker football players were recognized for outstanding leadership and service on the annual Brook Berringer Citizenship Team. The group was honored on the field at the Red/White Spring Game.

Middle Left: Nebraska honors its most dedicated student-athletes to its Life Skills program with its Heart & Soul Award each year at the “Night at the Lied” ceremony. Katt Sickle (swimming and diving), Alli Peterson (soccer), Danielle Breen (women’s gymnastics) and Connor Adamsick (men’s gymnastics) claimed the prestigious awards in 2018, along with Jake McSteen (baseball), Gina Metzler (softball) and Erin Oeltjen (swimming and diving).

Middle Right: Nebraska football student-athletes De’Mornay Pierson-El (front) and Jerald Foster (back) participated in the Huskers’ annual Thanksgiving hospital visits.

Bottom Left: The Huskers co-organized the sixth annual Nebraska Football Road Race in July of 2018 to raise awareness and funds for pediatric brain cancer research. With tremendous support from the Lincoln Track Club, a record 840 runners participated in the one mile fun run or the 5K road race.

Bottom Right: In the spring of 2018, 22 letterwinner alumni, including former women’s tennis student-athlete Mackenna Maddox-Herr, benefitted from Nebraska’s Post Eligibility Opportunity program, which provides Husker student-athletes who graduate and earn a varsity letter a scholarship valued up to $7,500 to use for an internship, study abroad experience or graduate school. Maddox-Herr worked as the online and social media director for The Montalvo House in Texas.

LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT SERVICES• Led by Senior Associate Athletic Director

Keith Zimmer, the Life Skills team organizes several orientations to college life. Nebraska student-athletes participate in four-year tiered development programming that emphasizes critical life skills throughout each year of the college experience.

• Every Husker student-athlete is assigned a Life Skills staff member who assists with personal and career development. Meetings help each student-athlete identify a career focus and implement a plan to increase career marketability.

• Nebraska Life Skills organizes an annual Student-Athlete Career Fair Networking Night and other career events aimed at connecting Huskers with companies desiring competitive, hard-working, accountable candidates. Athlete Network and Husker Hire Link provide opportunities across the country.

• Nebraska student-athletes accept the role-model challenge, collectively giving more than 10,000 hours annually to impact thousands across the state. Outreach events include hospital visits, mentoring, school assemblies, Make-A-Wish, School is Cool, Husker Heroes, and more.

• Nebraska provides countless opportunities to enhance leadership skills, including the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Uplifting Athletes Chapter or Inner Circle. UNL offers more than 600 recognized student organizations. Nebraska Life Skills funds an annual one-week service abroad trip that allows 20 student-athletes to work together toward a common goal while encriching cultural competencies.

• In 2017-18, 319 student-athletes earned spots on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. The Sam Foltz 27 Hero Leadership Awards and the Heart & Soul Awards honor Nebraska’s most committed student-athletes to the Life Skills program.

• Since 2015, every student-athlete who letters and graduates has a three-year windowtobenefitfromoneofthreepost-eligibility opportunities valued at $7,500. Upon completion of the required seminars, graduates can study abroad, complete an internship or begin graduate school within the University of Nebraska system.

• Since 2016, Life Skills has coordinated a Diversity and Inclusion Summit that reaches all Husker student-athletes and staff with programming emphasizing respect, acceptance and unity.

LEADERSHIPFOSTERING RESPECT, ACCEPTANCE, UNITY


PERFORMANCEBUILDING STRONGER, HEALTHIER STUDENT-ATHLETES

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGPIONEERS IN PERFORMANCESince 1969, Nebraska Athletics has reinforced its sterling reputation of innovation in strength and conditioning. NebraskawasthefirstNCAAschooltohave a paid strength and conditioning coach,thefirsttoliftweightsin-season,thefirsttoholdanofficialsummer conditioning class for student-athletesandthefirsttoofferadegreefor strength coaching. The National Strength and Conditioning Association was founded at Nebraska and has since become the nation’s largest strength and conditioning research association.

SUPPORT SERVICES• Performance pioneer Boyd Epley

serves as an Assistant Athletic Director for Strength and Conditioning, while 2017 National Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year for Football Zach Duval returned to Nebraska with Coach Scott Frost to lead football’s strength and conditioning program.

• Fourteen full-time strength and conditioning coaches work with student-athletes to achieve maximum performance and prevent injuries.

• All student-athletes have access to the most advanced strength equipment and training atmospheres possible in modern facilities that span three locations: The Ndamukong Suh Strength and Conditioning Center in the Myers Performance Center in Memorial Stadium; the Alloy Strength Complex in the Hawks Championship Center, which is connected to Memorial Stadium; and the Hendricks Training Complex adjacent to the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

•Certifiedstrengthandconditioningcoaches create training programs for student-athletes based on biomechanical and metabolically sound science and best practices.

PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY• Senior Associate Athletic Director

Todd Stull, MD, supervises Nebraska’s performance team in the areas of Strength&Conditioning/HuskerPower,Performance Nutrition, Performance Psychology and the Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab (NAPL).

• Two full-time in-house athletic psychologistsandaboardcertifiedpsychiatrist work directly with Husker student-athletes to unlock performance potential and improve overall mental health.

Maximizingathleticperformancetobenefitthehealthandwell-beingofHuskerstudent-athletesisNebraska’s top priority. The six athletic performance departments that help Nebraska reach its goals are Strength & Conditioning, Performance Nutrition, Performance Psychology, Athletic Medicine, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) and Sports Analytics and Data Analysis. These six areas form a collaborative performance team that enhances the overall student-athlete experience.

PERFORMANCE NUTRITION: FUELING THE HUSKERSNebraskahasatremendoushistoryinsportsnutritionandtrainingtableservicesasoneofthefirstinstitutions to have a full-time nutritionist on staff. Sports dietitians help Husker student-athletes across all 24 varsity sports make healthy choices to incorporate optimal fueling into their daily training routines. Nebraska’s individual nutritional counseling focuses on performance nutrition strategies, hydration, quality food choices and proper supplementation. The Performance Nutrition team also provides team education sessions and offers body composition assessments combined with personalized nutrition plans to help student-athletes reach their full potential.

NUTRITION STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT SERVICES• Nebraska’s three full-time sports dietitians work

with the Lewis Training Table manager and executive chef to plan and prepare meals at no cost to student-athletes on scholarship. Meals also are provided at reasonable cost for non-scholarship student-athletes at an NCAA-approved rate.

• Meals are augmented for student-athletes with enhanced snacks, protein shakes and smoothies.

•All student-athletes (scholarship/non-scholarship)are offered a morning pre-/post-workout mealduring the academic year. Since 2015, all student-athletes are offered a summer pre- and post-workout meal at the Lewis Training Table.

• To help address weekend nutritional needs, Nebraska Athletics created the Husker Bucks Program that allocates funds ($10 on Saturdays and $10 on Sundays) for student-athletes to use for snacks at select area restaurants.

NEBRASKA ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE LABTheNebraskaAthleticPerformanceLaboratory(NAPL)isrecognizedasthefirstperformanceresearchcenter within a collegiate department of athletics. The NAPL features a talented multidisciplinary team that includes a full-time director and biosalivary lab director, two research post-doctoral fellows and a research analyst. Located in East Memorial Stadium adjacent to UNL’s Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3), the NAPL collaborates with Nebraska’s Strength and Conditioning team, Husker Nutrition staff, Nebraska’s Athletic Medicine staff and sports programs to offer the highest level of integration of sport performance technologies and systems.

A world leader in sports nutrition for more than three decades, Dave Ellis returned to Nebraska as Director of Performance Nutrition in July of 2018.


MISSIONCHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL PERFORMANCE, LIFETIME HEALTH

ATHLETIC MEDICINE: TOTAL CARE OF HUSKERSTUDENT-ATHLETESEvery Nebraska student-athlete has an assigned athletic trainer who works to promote optimal health and physical performance. Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Lonnie Albers, MD, and Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the dedicated staff of the Athletic Medicine team provide total care for Nebraska student-athletes across all sports, while managing their orthopedic and medical needs with a team of highly experienced,board-certifiedorthopedicand sports medicine specialists, including a board-certifiedfamilymedicinephysician.

SUPPORT SERVICES• Nebraska Athletic Medicine services are directedbyafull-timeboard-certifiedmedical doctor with decades of experience in family practice, one of just a few schools in the country that provides a full-time medical doctor. The Athletic Medicine staff also includes 13 full-time athletic trainers, and eight graduate assistant trainers.

• Nebraska’s orthopedic staff is led by Robert Dugas, MD, David Clare, MD, and Justin Harris, MD.

• In addition to the George Sullivan Athletic Training Room located within Memorial Stadium, a fully staffed athletic training room is located in the Hendricks Training Complex/BobDevaneySportsCenter.Auxiliary training rooms are located within almost every venue that Husker student-athletes compete.

• To prevent injury and illness, incoming student-athletes receive comprehensive testing at no cost, including a baseline physical, sickle cell test, EKG, hemoglobin, hematocrit,basicmetabolicprofileandurinalysis testing.

• Baseline and follow-up concussion testing are conducted by a team of medical doctors, neuroradiologists and counseling psychologists.

• To facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, and to ensure convenience, student-athletes have access to an MRI located in East Memorial Stadium in the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3). The CB3 is adjacent to the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory.

• Medical and orthopedic clinics are conducted on site in the George Sullivan Athletic Training Room in the Osborne Athletic Complex where a digital X-ray unit, a procedures room, and a pharmacy are located.

NAPL SUPPORT SERVICES• The NAPL is made up of the Mark and Debra Classen Cardio Area, James and Karen Linder

Dynamic Performance Center, Markin Family Collaborative Center, Thayer Family Athletic Research Lab, and state-of-the-art equipment donated by the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation. The main entrance for research facilities is located in the Janet and Gerard Keating Family Concourse.

• The NAPL is a world-leading research and performance facility focused on the performance enhancement, health, safety and long-term well-being of student-athletes. The NAPL includes simulated athletic environments for studying performance, incorporating a camera system to track human movement in 3D, force plates to measure ground reaction forces, and state-of-the-art technology to assess physiological biomarkers, investigate exercise cardiovascular capacity and measure body composition.

• With research emerging as a critical major focus area in sport performance, all 24 Husker sports programs conduct performance testing at NAPL. Every performance test record is set using the most advanced technology. Force plates and motion capture videos are used to measure athletes in their development and testing results, to create an athletic performance index for each student-athlete that allows them to compare their performances.

• The focus of the Thayer Family Athletic Research Lab is recovery from competition by measuring salivary biomarkers 24 hours prior to and post-competition. Follow-up with coaches and athletes is designed to provide further support to athletic staff and student-athletes from individuals with alternative areas of expertise (exercise physiologists, psychologists) to address issues such as health status, recovery techniques, the meaning of salivary biomarkers within thesespecificenvironments,andtheinterpretationofresults.

• The NAPL uses iDexa as a state-of-the-art method to analyze body composition and has continued using it as a more accurate and reliable method to measure body composition. The iDexa helps Husker leaders provide student-athletes with another piece to their performance puzzle, and in turn help student-athletes reach their maximum potential.

• Nebraska also has created a Director of Strength and Conditioning Research position, assisting both the NAPL and the Husker Strength and Conditioning staff. The position was created to increase collaboration and to multiply the opportunities for innovative solutions that improve performance.

• NAPL focuses on student-athlete performance and health, and is collaborating with CB3 on projects that focus on concussion prevention, diagnosis, treatment and return to play.

SPORTS ANALYTICS & DATA ANALYSISTheSportsAnalyticsDepartmentbeganinJulyof2015.Thedepartment,believedtobethefirstof its kind in college athletics, is responsible for working with coaches, staff and other members of Nebraska’s 24 varsity sports to collect, analyze and summarize data to enhance performance and provide solutions. Projects range from opponent and self-scouting, to decision-making and strategy,torecruitingandidentificationofconferenceornationaltrends.Inadditiontoworkingwith the Husker sports programs, the analytics department also works with other departments within Nebraska Athletics, including Business, Ticketing, Academics, Strength and Conditioning and the NAPL among others.The Director of Sports Analytics and Data Analysis and staff work to improve individual student-athlete and team performance through the analysis of data provided by various teams and departments within Athletics. The applications of the analysis assist in injury prevention, strength testing, academic performance and competitive performance.


INVESTORSTHE GREATEST IN COLLEGE SPORTS

NEBRASKA ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT ENGAGEMENT EFFORTSWhen Athletic Director Bill Moos came to Nebraska in October of 2017, an immediate focus to meet donorsandfansinvestedinNebraskaAthleticsbegan.Hisfirstdayonthejob,areceptionwithall225members of the Nebraska Athletics Leadership Society was held, allowing him to immediately connect with this group of generous investors, alumni and business partners.

During his first month at Nebraska, donor gatherings inLincoln, Omaha and throughout central Nebraska including Columbus, Hastings, Grand Island and Kearney were held, along with regional donor visits in Scottsdale, Palm Springs, Dallas and Chicago.

In June, Moos and members of the athletic department traveled to western Nebraska on the Husker Nation Tour with stops in Scottsbluff and Alliance, before hitting the southeast part of the state with visits to Falls City, Auburn, Plattsmouth and Gretna.

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE NEBRASKA Through the generosity of our donors, Nebraska Athletics is able to provide all student-athletes with the resources and support they need to be successful in academics, athletics and life. Nebraska’s 16,000 donors provide more than one quarter of all revenue to the athletic department.

DespitefullfinancialmembershipintheBigTenConferencebeginningin2017-18,whencombiningticket sales, associated donations and concessions, Nebraska’s attendance and fan support continue tobethelargestandmostimportantfinancialresourcestoNebraskaAthletics.

The University of Nebraska continues to feature the only public Power Five athletic program in the nation to report zero debt, which enables Nebraska Athletics to invest resources in people and programming today, and positions the Huskers well to take advantage of that tool when a future need arises.

Bill Moos was named Nebraska’s 15th athletic director in October of 2017. Since his arrival, Moos has traveled across the state and the nation connecting with Husker donors and fans to listen to their needs and concerns while describing his plans for the future of Nebraska Athletics.

Athletic Director Bill Moos actively reaches out to Husker fans to better understand the great traditions of the University of Nebraska.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPSTO BENEFIT STUDENT-ATHLETESThe Nebraska Athletic Development office is committed to helping each Husker student-athlete to the highest degree possible by developing outstanding relationships with Nebraska athletic donors and fans. In 2018-19, Nebraska Athletic Development will focus on reengaging donors through events and enhanced communication, while also connecting with letterwinners through the N Club. Athletic Development plans to enhance premium seating hospitality while reestablishing membership levels and donor benefits.

INVEST IN NEBRASKA ATHLETICSHuskersAthleticFund.com625 Stadium DrivePO Box 82484Lincoln, NE 68501800-8-BIGRED or (402) 472-3111

Nebraska Athletics provides financial support across the University, including funding to the band to help provide an outstanding fan experience for Husker faithful.


FAMILYUNIFYING HUSKER NATION

HUSKER FANS IN THE STANDSNebraska ranked in the top 25 in attendance across nine sports and drew well over 1.2 million fans in 2017-18. In fact, Nebraska was one of only three schools in the nation to attract more than 1.2 million fans across its seven major team sports (football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball and women’s soccer) last season. During the fall and winter seasons combined, Nebraska ranked No. 2 in the nation with 1.11 million fans attending football, volleyball, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s basketball home games.

NEBRASKA’S TOP 25NATIONAL ATTENDANCE RANKINGS1. Volleyball 8,2021. Men’s Gymnastics 2,09410. Football 89,79811. Men’s Basketball 15,49212. Baseball 4,20315. Women’s Gymnastics 2,61320. Women’s Basketball 4,38021. Soccer 1,06422. Wrestling 1,061

NCAA DIVISION ISEVEN-SPORT ATTENDANCE*1. South Carolina 1,278,666 2. LSU 1,249,0543. Nebraska 1,225,6674. Texas A&M 1,197,2675. Tennessee 1,185,670* combined total attendance for football, volleyball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball

NCAA DIVISION IFALL & WINTER ATTENDANCE*1. Ohio State 1,120,090 2. Nebraska 1,111,0483. Tennessee 1,086,3984. Penn State 1,006,026* combined total attendance for football, volleyball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball

NCAA DIVISION IWOMEN’S ATTENDANCE*1. South Carolina 309,446 2. Nebraska 228,6433. Tennessee 210,112* combined total attendance for volleyball, softball, women’s basketball and women’s soccer

“To lead one of the most storied and successful athletic programs in the nation is a true honor. Nebraska is a very special place, known far and wide for its phenomenal fans, for doing things the right way, for supporting its students, honoring its athletic legacy and maintaining excellence in athletic success across the board. I am proud to help build upon these Husker traditions.”

Bill MoosNebraska Athletic Director

Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium finished 2017 with an NCAA-record streak of 361 consecutive sellouts. The Huskers ranked 10th nationally in attendance with 89,798 fans per game in 2017.

The Nebraska volleyball team led the nation in attendance for the fifth consecutive season at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers attracted 8,202 fans per match. The Devaney Center main arena is also home to men’s gymnastics (1st, 2,094), women’s gymnastics (15th, 2,613) and wrestling (22nd, 1,061) teams, which all ranked among the top 25 nationally in their respective sports in attendance in 2017-18.

Nebraska Athletics has initiated a $14 million project for a new gymnastics training facility within the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Naming rights are available to support two of Nebraska’s most successful programs.


HEALTHY FINANCES ALLOW NEBRASKA TO GIVE BACK TO UNIVERSITYThe University of Nebraska Athletic Department is in a unique position among public universities in the United States. One of the few self-sustaining intercollegiate programs, Nebraska Athletics receives $0 in state tax revenue while providing nearly $3 million per year in sales tax revenue. The Husker program also receives $0 from within the University of Nebraska annual budget and $0 in student fees from the more than 26,000 students on campus. In fact, Nebraska Athletics provided $22 million to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including $9 million in scholarship expenses, $8 million for goods and services and $5 million toward the University’s academic mission in 2017-18. Nebraska Athletics is also committed to expanding its role in supporting University endeavors. Beginning in 2019-20, the athletic department will contribute an additional $5 million per year to the University’s “Husker Scholars” program.

HUSKERS PROVIDE UNMATCHED SUPPORT, STABILITY TO STUDENT-ATHLETESThe incredible interest and support of Husker fans around the world allows Nebraska Athletics to invest in the student-athlete experience, as well as the overall game-day experience. Academically and athletically, Nebraska facilities rank among the best in the Big Ten Conference and across the nation. All scholarship student-athletes across all sports have their scholarship calculated based on the full cost of attendance.Every student-athlete is offered an Apple MacBook Air to enhance learning opportunities.

Nebraska has increased resources and support in all academic and performance-related areas, including but not limited to Academic Services, Life Skills, Athletic Medicine, Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition and Dining Services (Training Table). Nebraska created the first-known Post-Eligibility Opportunity program.Every student-athlete who has graduated and exhausted their athletic eligibility, can be provided assistance to pursue an internship, participate in a study abroad program or attend graduate school within the University system.

Nebraska has organized service trips abroad, giving 20 student-athletes opportunities to experience different cultures while assisting communities in Guatemala (2015), the Dominican Republic (2016), Nicaragua (2017) and Panama (2018).

INVESTING IN THE FUTUREAs a direct result of continued support from season ticket holders and donors, Nebraska is well-positioned to continue its mission of recruiting and educating the best and brightest student-athletes in intercollegiate athletics.

Nebraska is a leader in providing all the resources and support necessary for its student-athletes to become successful, and will continue to strategically invest in its student-athletes.

Nebraska Athletics operated with a positive net margin in 2017-18 without receiving University subsidies or state tax dollars. Husker Athletics contributed approximately $22 million to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including almost $17 million with campus partners through purchasing goods and services such as tuition, housing, utilities, printing, security services and band support.

FINANCESSELF-SUSTAINING PROGRAM GIVES BACK TO STUDENTS, STATE

NEBRASKA ATHLETICSMISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the University of Nebraska Department of Athletics is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by:

•Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action

•Building and maintaining TRUST with others

•Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter

•Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK

•Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Nebraska

All figures in millions (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018) and are approximated pending completion of the annual external audit. $2.9 million in sales tax revenue was collected and forwarded. $0 in debt service.

All-Big Ten wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. has put his Apple MacBook Air laptop to good use throughout his collegiate career in the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex.

The loyalty and passion of Nebraska fans allows the Huskers to secure the best sponsorship deals in the nation.


FOOTBALLNEBRASKA

HUSKERS MOVE IN NEW DIRECTION UNDER FAMILIAR FACE SCOTT FROSTNebraska’s 1997 national champion starting quarterback Scott Frost returned home to lead the Huskers after guiding Central Florida to the most improbable two-year turnaround in college football history. Frost, who was named Nebraska’s head coach by Athletic Director Bill Moos on Dec. 2, 2017, wasthenationalcoachoftheyearafterUCFfinishedwitha13-0record,justtwoseasonsaftergoingwinless before Frost’s arrival in Orlando. Frost replaced Mike Riley, who went 19-19 in his three seasons in Lincoln, including a 4-8 record and a 3-6 Big Ten Conference mark in 2017.

Nebraskawas ledon thefield in2017byquarterbackTanner Lee (Destrehan, La.),who threw for3,143 yards and 23 touchdowns on the season. Lee was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Junior wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. (New Orleans, La.) nearly produced a 1,000-yard receiving season, pulling down 61 receptions for a school-record 986 yards and 10 scores. JD Spielman (Eden Prairie, Minn.) added freshman All-America honors as a wide receiver and returner, hauling in 55 catches for 830 yards while adding 669 yards on 27 returns. Senior linebackerChrisWeber(Omaha,Neb.)addedhonorsasafirst-teamCoSIDAAcademicAll-American.He was also a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and a winner of the Wayne Duke and Big Ten Postgraduate scholarships.

FOOTBALL GRADUATESFreedom Akinmoladun, Grandview, Mo., PsychologyMichael Booker, Oceanside, Calif., SociologyDrew Brown, Southlake, Texas, Supply Chain ManagementBrett Classen, Medina, Minn., Nutrition ScienceZack Darlington, Apopka, Fla., Communication StudiesErik Evans, Waverly, Neb., MarketingTanner Farmer, Highland, Ill., Nutrition, Exercise & Health ScienceJerald Foster, Lincoln, Neb., Construction ManagementLuke Gifford, Lincoln, Neb., ManagementTyler Hoppes, Lincoln, Neb., SociologyChris Jones, Jacksonville, Fla., SociologyHarrison Jordan, Omaha, Neb., ManagementJoshua Kalu, Houston, Texas, Child, Youth & Family StudiesConnor Ketter, Norfolk, Neb., Nutrition ScienceDavid Knevel, Brantford, Ontario, Canada, HistoryLuke McNitt, Kearney, Neb., ManagementAJ Natter, Milton, Wis., Management/MarketingJordan Nelson, Omaha, Neb., JournalismPeyton Newell, Hiawatha, Kan., ManagementDe’Mornay Pierson-El, Alexandria, Va., Communication StudiesMick Stoltenberg, Gretna, Neb., ManagementAdam Taylor, Katy, Texas, Business AdministrationChris Weber, Omaha, Neb., Nutrition ScienceMikale Wilbon, Chicago, Ill., SociologyKieron Williams, Shreveport, La., Advertising & Public Relations

NATIONAL HONORS2018 NFL Draft PicksTanner Lee, QB, Destrehan, La. 6th Round, Jacksonville Jaguars

CoSIDA Academic All-AmericanChris Weber

National Football Foundation Scholar-AthleteChris Weber

Wayne Duke Postgraduate ScholarshipChris Weber

Big Ten Postgraduate ScholarshipChris Weber

JD Spielman (#10) earned Freshman All-America honors after amassing nearly 1,600 all-purpose yards for the Huskers in 2017. Stanley Morgan Jr. (#8) proved himself as one of the top receivers in the Big Ten, finishing with 986 receiving yards and 10 TDs on the season.

Chris Weber earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors and several prestigious postgraduate scholarships as a senior in 2017.

Scott Frost was named the 30th head coach in Nebraska football history by Athletic Director Bill Moos on Dec. 2, 2017. Frost captured six National Coach-of-the-Year awards (AFCA, Bear Bryant, Home Depot, Eddie Robinson, FCA, AP) after leading Central Florida to a perfect 13-0 season in 2017.


VOLLEYBALLNEBRASKA

HUSKERS BRING HOME FIFTH NCAA TITLE, RULE BIG TEN AGAINNebraskavolleyballcaptureditssecondNCAAtitleinthelastthreeyearsanditsfifthchampionshipsince 1995 with a 3-1 win over Florida at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The Huskers, who closed the yearwith19consecutivevictories,finishedwitha32-4overallrecordthatincludeda19-1conferencemark to win the Big Ten title. Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year John Cook completed his 18th season as Nebraska’s head coach with his fourth NCAA title. His Huskers have won 52 AVCA All-America awards and 19 CoSIDA Academic All-America honors the past 18 seasons. Nebraska has made an NCAA Regional appearance in 23 of the last 24 years.

SeniorsetterKellyHunter(Papillion,Neb.)fueledNebraska’sfirethroughouttheseasontocapturefirst-teamAVCAAll-Americahonors.ShewasoneoffourHuskerstoearnAVCAAll-Americaaccoladesin 2017, including second-team outside hitters Annika Albrecht (North Aurora, Ill.) and Mikaela Foecke (West Point, Iowa) and honorable-mention middle blocker Briana Holman (DeSoto, Texas). Senior defensive specialist Sydney Townsend (Lincoln, Neb.) added an NCAA Elite 90 Award for the Huskers asthestudent-athletewiththehighestGPAintheNCAASemifinals.Asateam,theHuskersposteda3.32 GPA to win an AVCA Team Academic Award. Nebraska faithful continued to set the standard in the sport, leading the nation with 8,202 fans per match at the Devaney Center. Big Red fans also made up more than 12,000 of the NCAA-record 18,516 in attendance at the national championship match in Kansas City. The Huskers stretched their regular-season home sellout streak to 234 matches - the longest home sellout streak in the history of NCAA women’s athletics.

VOLLEYBALL GRADUATESAnnika Albrecht, North Aurora, Ill., Child, Youth & Family StudiesOlivia Boender, Waverly, Neb., Child, Youth & Family StudiesBriana Holman, DeSoto, Texas, Criminology & Criminal JusticeAndie Malloy, Allen, Texas, Master of Applied Science, Applied ScienceSydney Townsend, Lincoln, Neb., Biochemistry

NATIONAL HONORSNCAA Elite 90 AwardSydney Townsend, Senior, Defensive

Specialist

All-AmericansKelly Hunter, Senior, Setter (First Team)Annika Albrecht, Senior, Outside Hitter (Second Team)Mikaela Foecke, Junior, Outside Hitter (Second Team)Briana Holman, Senior, Middle Blocker (Honorable Mention)

*Note: Graduates listed within each sport summary include all current and former student-athletes who graduated in August of 2017, December of 2017, or May of 2018.

Nebraska volleyball led the nation in attendance for the fifth consecutive season, averaging 8,202 fans per match at the Bob Devaney Sports Center while stretching its home sellout streak to 234.

Senior Kelly Hunter (Papillion, Neb.) earned first-team AVCA All-America honors before being named Nebraska’s Best Female Athlete for 2017-18. The Big Ten Setter of the Year was one of four Huskers to earn AVCA All-America honors in 2017.

Annika Albrecht (North Aurora, Ill.) claimed second-team AVCA All-America honors as an outside hitter before earning her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2018.


BEACH VOLLEYBALLNEBRASKA

HUSKERS PLAY RECORD 18 BEACH VOLLEYBALL MATCHES IN SPRING 2018Nebraskacompetedinitsmostextensivebeachvolleyballseasonwith18springmatchesin2018.TheHuskersfinishedwitha4-14overallrecordthat included home victories over Missouri State and Missouri Baptist in early March at the Hawks Championship Center. NU opened the year with fivematchesinArizona,includingfouragainsttop-20foes,beforeplayingeightstraightmatchesagainsttop-12opponentsinHawaii,March17-20.Nebraska completed its one-month competitive season with three matches in California.

CHAMPIONS2017 NCAA & BIG TEN

Coach John Cook led Nebraska to its fifth NCAA volleyball title in school history by storming to a 3-1 win over No. 3 Florida in the NCAA Championship match at the Sprint Center in Kansas City on Dec. 16, 2017. The Huskers closed the 2017 campaign with 19 straight victories, including six over top-20 teams. More than 12,000 Husker fans were among the NCAA-record 18,516 at the NCAA Championship match.


BASKETBALLNEBRASKA WOMEN’S

HUSKERS PRODUCE NATION’S TOP TURNAROUND, ADVANCE TO 2018 BIG DANCENebraska produced the nation’s best turnaround in 2017-18, as the Husker women’s basketball team improved 14 games in the win column from 2016-17 and earned a bid to the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Undersecond-yearcoachAmyWilliams,Nebraskafinishedwitha21-11overallrecordthatincludedan 11-5 Big Ten Conference mark. The Huskers tied for third in the Big Ten regular-season standings before advancing to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in Indianapolis with a win over a top-25Michigan team. Nebraska, which earned its 14th NCAA Tournament appearance in school history and fifthinthepastsevenyears,endedtheseasonwithalosstoArizonaStateinthefirstroundoftheNCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas. Sophomore guard Hannah Whitish claimed second-team All-Big Ten honors after leading the Huskers in scoring (12.6 ppg), assists (4.7 apg) and three-pointers (73) on the season. Freshman center Kate Cain shattered the school record with 100 blocked shots on the season to rank among the top 10 players in the nation in that category, on her way to spots on the Big Ten All-Defensive Team and the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. The Huskers, who ranked 20th nationally inaveragehomeattendanceatPinnacleBankArena,returntheirfiveleadingscorersfor2018-19andwelcome their second consecutive top-20 recruiting class, according to ESPN.

Kate Cain helped spark Nebraska’s turnaround on the court as one of the nation’s best post defenders. The 6-5 center from Middletown, N.Y., smashed Nebraska’s single-season school record with 100 blocks, including the first points-rebounds-blocks triple-double in school history with 22 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record 11 blocks against Florida Atlantic (Dec. 19). Cain was the only freshman on the Big Ten All-Defensive Team in 2018.

Maddie Simon (Lincoln, Neb.) played a key role in Nebraska’s good fortunes in 2017-18. The 6-2 junior out of Lincoln Pius X High School averaged 10.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in her first season at power forward after playing guard her first two seasons for the Huskers. Simon is also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GRADUATES

Jasmine Cincore, Arlington, Tenn., Advertising & Public RelationsJanay Morton, Brooklyn Park, Minn. Psychology

Jasmine Cincore (Arlington, Tenn.) earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2018. A two-year starter for the Huskers, Cincore helped Nebraska set school records for three-point field goal percentage defense and blocked shots in 2017-18, as Nebraska’s Defensive MVP. An advertising and public relations major, Cincore was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and a four-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

Amy Williams earned Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year honors and was one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith National Coach of the Year in her second season leading her alma mater in 2018. Williams orchestrated the nation’s top turnaround, as the Huskers improved 14 games in the win column and advanced to the 2018 NCAA Tournament.


BASKETBALLNEBRASKA MEN’S

HUSKERS RECORD 22 WINS, TIE FOR FOURTH IN BIG TEN, ADVANCE TO NITTheNebraskamen’sbasketballteamproducedanimpressiveresurgencein2017-18byfinishingwitha 22-11 overall record that included a 13-5 Big Ten mark. In his sixth season at Nebraska, Coach Tim Miles led the Huskers to the second-most victories in a season in school history, while the 13 conference wins were the most by any Nebraska team in the record books. The Huskers, who were 10 games better in the win column than 2016-17, came up just short of advancing to the NCAA Tournament, earning a spot in the 2018 NIT. James Palmer Jr. (Upper Marlboro, Md.) erupted onto thenationalsceneinhisfirstseasononthecourtfortheHuskers,earningfirst-teamAll-BigTenhonorsafter averaging 17.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Isaac Copeland added 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds, while junior point guard Glynn Watson (Bellwood, Ill.) contributed 10.5 points and a team-leading 3.2 assists per game. Overall, the Huskers return each of their top four scorers for the 2018-19campaign.IntheirfifthseasonatPinnacleBankArena,theHuskersranked11thnationallywith 15,492 fans per game.

Isaac Copeland (Raleigh, N.C.) earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2018, before deciding to return to the Huskers for a final season in 2018-19. Copeland was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection in 2018 and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2017.

MEN’S BASKETBALL GRADUATES

Isaac Copeland, Raleigh, N.C., SociologyAnton Gill, Raleigh, N.C., Communication StudiesMalcolm Laws, Orlando, Fla. Communication StudiesJason Shultis, Dannebrog, Neb., Agricultural EngineeringEvan Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio Sociology

Pinnacle Bank Arena continues to provide Nebraska with one of the most electric home-court environments in college basketball. The Huskers went 16-1 at home in 2017-18 while ranking No. 11 nationally in average home attendance with 15,492 fans per game.

Glynn Watson Jr. (Bellwood, Ill.) returns for his fourth season as a starter in 2018-19. Watson owns 1,041 points and 270 assists in his career. He helped NU to a school-record 13 conference wins in 2018, including a 72-52 win over NCAA runner-up and Big Ten Tournament champion Michigan.

James Palmer Jr. (Upper Marlboro, Md.) earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior for the Huskers in 2017-18. A first-team NABC and USBWA All-District selection after ranking fifth in the Big Ten in scoring with 17.2 points per game, Palmer was named Nebraska’s Outstanding Male Newcomer across all sports in 2017-18.


Senior outfielder Taylor Otte (Wahoo, Neb.) enjoyed her most productive season as a Husker by batting .274 with seven runs and 24 RBIs in 2018. Otte also stole 10 of 11 bases. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2018.

Rhonda Revelle is closing in on 1,000 career victories as she enters her 28th season as Nebraska’s softball coach in 2018-19. Revelle is Nebraska’s all-time wins leader across all sports and a member of the NFCA Hall of Fame.

Former Husker All-American MJ Knighten (Buena Park, Calif.) earned her bachelor’s degree as a broadcasting major at Nebraska in May of 2018.

SOFTBALLNEBRASKA

HUSKERS PRODUCE 30-WIN SEASON, JUST MISS NCAA TOURNAMENTNebraska came up just short of qualifying for its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance in the past 24years,as theHuskersfinishedwitha31-23overall record.Ledby sophomoreTristenEdwards,theHuskersbattledtheirwaytoafinalNo.45rankingintheRPIbutwentjust9-13intheBigTenConference. Edwards (Murrieta, Calif.) led the Huskers with a .356 batting averaging, 12 home runs, 43 RBIs and 41 runs scored. Senior Kaylan Jablonski (Omaha, Neb.) produced her best season, leading the Huskers in the circle with a 21-14 record to go along with six saves while posting a 3.44 ERA. Jablonski also hit .317 while slamming 10 homers and driving in 29 runs. Junior Alyvia Simmons (Overland Park, Kan.) also produced a strong season by hitting .346 while stealing 14 of 15 bases.

NFCA Hall of Fame Coach Rhonda Revelle completed her 27th season for the Huskers in 2018, pushing her career victory total to 968 as Nebraska’s leader in all-time wins across all sports.

SOFTBALL GRADUATESLaura Barrow, Kearney, Mo., MarketingKaylan Jablonski, Omaha, Neb., Child, Youth & Family StudiesMJ Knighten, Buena Park, Calif., BroadcastingCassie McClure, Kingwood, Texas, Child, Youth & Family StudiesTaylor Otte, Wahoo, Neb., Child, Youth & Family StudiesLotte Sjulin, Omaha, Neb., Biological SciencesAusten Urness, Lake Elsinore, Calif., PsychologyKat Woolman, Lincoln, Neb., Marketing

Kaylan Jablonski produced her best season as a Husker in both the circle and at the plate in 2018. The senior from Omaha posted a 21-14 record and notched six saves as Nebraska’s top pitcher, while hitting .317 with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs at the plate. A truly versatile performer, she also sang the national anthem prior to the Wisconsin game at Bowlin Stadium on April 28, 2018.


Hawks Field at Haymarket Park continues to provide Nebraska baseball with one of the best home-game atmospheres in the nation. The Huskers ranked No. 12 nationally by averaging 4,203 fans per game in 2018.

Scott Schreiber led the Huskers with 18 home runs and 62 runs scored while batting .369 to earn All-America honors as a senior in 2018. Schreiber also earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska as a mechanized systems management major in May of 2018 before being chosen in the ninth round of the MLB Draft by the Houston Astros.

BASEBALLNEBRASKA

ALL-AMERICAN SCHREIBER LEADS HUSKERS IN CHALLENGING 2018 SEASONThe Nebraska baseball team had its streak of two straight NCAA Tournament appearances snapped in2018.TheHuskers,whowerefacedwithsomesignificantinjuriesearlyintheseason,finishedwitha 24-28 overall record that included an 8-14 Big Ten mark. Despite the challenges, several Huskers produced outstanding seasons, including All-American Scott Schreiber. The senior from Menasha, Wis., hit .369 while leading the Huskers with 18 home runs and 62 runs scored. Schreiber capped his career as a ninth-round draft pick of the world champion Houston Astros after earning his degree as a mechanized systems management major. Senior reliever Jake Hohensee (Lincoln, Neb.) added All-America honors of his own after recording 13 saves and a 1.05 ERA. Junior catcher Jesse Wilkening (Cedar Lake, Ind.) led the Huskers with his .372 batting average, 14 doubles and 56 RBIs despite battling nagging injuries. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies after being chosen in the 14th round of the MLB Draft, while senior Luis Alvarado (Salinas, Puerto Rico) was taken in the 17th round by the Los Angeles Angels.

The Huskers, who are led by former Major League Baseball All-Star, World Series champion and Gold Glove winner Darin Erstad, ranked 12th nationally in attendance by averaging 4,203 fans per game in their 17th season at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park in 2018.

BASEBALL GRADUATESDerek Burkamper, Muscatine, Iowa, Criminology & Criminal JusticeBrady Childs, Overland Park, Kan., Supply Chain ManagementZack Engelken, Overland Park, Kan., AccountingNate Fisher, Yutan, Neb., FinanceJake Hohensee, Lincoln, Neb., HistoryMax Knutson, Arden Hills, Minn., Communication StudiesJake McSteen, Great Falls, Va., Supply Chain ManagementBen Miller, Clive, Iowa AccountingCharlie Shirek, Minot, N.D. EconomicsJake Schleppenbach, Lincoln, Neb., Criminology & Criminal JusticeScott Schreiber, Menasha, Wis., Mechanized Systems ManagementRichard Stock, Westlake Village, Calif., English

NATIONAL HONORSAll-AmericanJake Hohensee, Senior, Pitcher (Second Team, NCBWA)Scott Schreiber, Senior, First Base (Third Team, ABCA/Rawlings)

Major League Draft PicksScott Schreiber, 9th Round, Houston Astros (282nd Overall)Jesse Wilkening, 14th Round, Philadelphia Phillies (407th Overall)Luis Alvarado, 17th Round, Los Angeles Angels (511th Overall)

Senior right-handed pitcher Luis Alvarado (Salinas, Puerto Rico) was chosen in the 17th round of the 2018 Major League Draft by the Los Angeles Angels.

Senior Jake Hohensee (Lincoln, Neb.) earned second-team All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association after ranking 18th nationally with 13 saves in 2018. Hohensee posted an impressive 1.05 ERA with 28 strikeouts and just six walks in 25.2 innings as a senior, before earning his bachelor’s degree as a history major.


GYMNASTICSNEBRASKA MEN’S

HUSKERS CONTINUE RISE WITH TOP-FIVE NCAA FINISHNebraska continued its climb nationally under Coach Chuck Chmelka by producing four All-Americans onitswaytoafifth-placefinishatthe2018NCAAMen’sGymnasticsChampionships.LedbyNCAAvault runner-up Anton Stephenson (Fishers, Ind.), who won a pair of Big Ten titles, the Huskers also won more individual medals than any other Big Ten team at the conference championships in 2018. Stephenson won the Big Ten vault crown while sharing the conference title on parallel bars, as four Huskers combined to produce seven top-three finishes at the conference championships. SeniorConnorAdamsick (Mundelein, Ill.) capped hisHusker careerwith a fourth-place national finish onthe floor exercise, just ahead of freshman teammateGriffin Kehler (Frisco, Texas), who took fifth.Both earned All-America honors for the Big Red, while senior Chris Stephenson (Fishers, Ind.) added Nebraska’sfourthAll-Americaawardbyfinishingeighthonparallelbars.

Chris Stephenson added more individual awards for the Husker men’s gymnastics program by capturing Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Medal of Honor. The three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar was also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. Stephenson also helped the gymnasts claim Nebraska’s Herman Team GPA Award (3.513 GPA) across all men’s sports for the secondstraightyear.Nebraska’sNo.5nationalfinishwasitsbestteamfinishsincefinishingthirdatthe1999 NCAA Championships. The Huskers, who claimed their fourth top-eight NCAA Championships finishinthelastfiveyearsunderChmelka,havemade15consecutiveNCAAappearances.TheBigRed also led the nation in average home attendance by drawing 2,094 fans per home contest at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

MEN’S GYMNASTICS GRADUATES

Connor Adamsick, Mundelein, Ill., EngineeringAntonio Castro, Pinecrest, Fla., Computer ScienceTravis Gollott, Livermore, Calif., Criminology & Criminal JusticeBrenon Sommers, Elgin, Ill., Hospitality, Restaurant & Tourism

ManagementChris Stephenson, Fishers, Ind., Biological Sciences

NATIONAL HONORSAll-AmericansAnton Stephenson, Junior, Vault (First Team, NCAA Runner-up)Connor Adamsick, Senior, Floor Exercise (First Team, Fourth)Griffin Kehler, Freshman, Floor Exercise (First Team, Fifth)Chris Stephenson, Senior, Parallel Bars (First Team, Eighth)

Big Ten ChampionAnton Stephenson, Junior, Vault & Parallel Bars

All-America Chris Stephenson (Fishers, Ind.) was named Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2018.

In addition to capturing a fifth-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Championships, the men’s gymnastics team also claimed Nebraska’s Herman Team GPA Award across all men’s sports for the second straight year.

From left: Connor Adamsick (Mundelein, Ill.), Griffin Kehler (Frisco, Texas), Anton and Chris Stephenson (Fishers, Ind.) captured first-team All-America honors to lead Nebraska to a fifth-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships in Chicago.

Senior Kyle King (Mesquite, Texas) helped Nebraska sweep the vault medals at the Big Ten Championships.


GYMNASTICSNEBRASKA WOMEN’S

NEBRASKA ADVANCES TO NCAA SUPER SIX TO CAP OUTSTANDING SEASONCoach Dan Kendig solidified Nebraska’s spot as one of the nation’s best women’s gymnasticsprograms by leading the Huskers to the 2018 NCAA Super Six. Nebraska, which made its 26th NCAA Championshipappearance,advancedtoits12thNCAASuperSix,whichranksfifthall-timeamongNCAAschools,asthesportmovestoafinal-fourformatin2019.

The Huskers, who have made 34 consecutive postseason appearances, including 25 straight under Kendig, combined for eight All-America awards in 2018. Junior Sienna Crouse (Fargo, N.D.) earned first-teamAll-Americahonorsonfloorexercise,whileaddingasecond-teamawardonvault.SophomoreTaylorHouchin (Republic,Mo.) addeda first-teamAll-America awardon vault anda second-teamhonor on balance beam, while senior Grace Williams (Linden, Mich.) added second-team honors on floorandbeam.JuniorMeganSchweihofer(China,Mich.)contributedsecond-teamaccoladesintheall-aroundandonfloorexercise.SchweihoferalsoledtheHuskersatthe2018BigTenChampionshipsastheconferenceall-aroundchampionandtheco-championonfloor.

Nebraska, which advanced to the NCAA Championships by taking second at the 2018 NCAA Raleigh Regional, was also the runner-up at the 2018 Big Ten Championships. Nebraska ranked 15th nationally by averaging 2,613 fans per home event at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Outside of the gym, the Huskers also performed at a remarkable level, led by 2018 Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Yearandfirst-teamCoSIDAAcademicAll-AmericanDanielleBreen(Ames,Iowa).

The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team advanced to the NCAA Super Six for the 12th time in school history in 2018. Four Huskers combined for eight All-America awards for the Huskers.

Nebraska’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year, Danielle Breen (Ames, Iowa) earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors and a 2018 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS GRADUATESAshley Lambert, Newport News, Va., Advertising & Public RelationsKamerin Moore, West Bloomfield, Mich., Child, Youth & Family Studies

NATIONAL HONORSAll-AmericansSienna Crouse, Junior Floor Exercise (First Team) Vault (Second Team)Taylor Houchin, Sophomore Vault (First Team) Balance Beam (Second Team)Megan Schweihofer, Junior All-Around (Second Team) Floor Exercise (Second Team)Grace Williams, Senior Balance Beam (Second Team) Floor Exercise (Second Team)

CoSIDA Academic All-AmericanDanielle Breen, Senior (First Team, At-Large)

NCAA Postgraduate ScholarshipDanielle Breen, Senior

Sienna Crouse (Fargo, N.D.) earned first-team All-America honors on the floor exercise for the Huskers in 2018.

Megan Schweihofer (China, Mich.) captured the 2018 Big Ten Conference all-around title while sharing the Big Ten floor exercise crown. Schweihofer was a two-time All-American in 2018.


WRESTLINGNEBRASKA

Tyler Berger (Prineville, Ore.) earned his second All-America award with a third-place finish at 157 pounds at the 2018 NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. Berger takes aim at a third consecutive All-America award as a senior for the Huskers in 2018-19.

Mitchell Maginnis (Grand Island, Neb.) earned his bachelor’s degree in May of 2018 after majoring in nutrition science at Nebraska. Maginnis was a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection for the Huskers. He competed as a starter for the Huskers at 125 pounds as a senior in 2017-18.

THREE ALL-AMERICANS FUEL HUSKER RUN TO FOURTH STRAIGHT TOP 10 FINISHCoachMarkManningguidedtheNebraskawrestlingprogramtoits22ndtop-10NCAAteamfinishwhileproducingthreeAll-Americansin2017-18.TheHuskers,whofinishedninthatthe2018NCAAChampionships inCleveland, notched their fourth straight top-10 finish. In a loadedBigTen thatfeaturednineofthetop20teamfinishersattheNCAAChampionships,Nebraskabattledtoa10-4overall dual record that included a 7-2 Big Ten mark to tie for third in the conference standings. In 18 seasons at the helm of the Huskers, Manning has led wrestlers to 49 All-America awards, including three in 2018. Junior Tyler Berger (Prineville, Ore.) earned his second All-America award with a third-place finish at 157 pounds. Redshirt freshmen Taylor Venz (Farmington,Minn.) and Chad Red Jr.(Indianapolis,Ind.)alsobrokethroughwithAll-AmericaperformancesintheirfirstseasonsonthematfortheBigRed.Venztookfourthatthe2018NCAAChampionshipstocapturehisfirstAll-Americaaward.Redaddedaseventh-placefinishat141poundstogiveNebraskaapairofAll-Americansasfreshmenforthefirsttimeinschoolhistory.Venz’sfourth-placefinishwasthehighestbyanHuskerfreshmansincecurrentAssociateHeadCoachBryanSnyderfinishedfourthin1999.SnyderandJamesGreen are the only two four-time All-Americans in Nebraska wrestling history.

Redshirt freshman Chad Red Jr. (Indianapolis, Ind.) captured All-America honors with a seventh-place finish at 141 pounds in 2018. Red pinned two-time NCAA champion Dean Heil from Oklahoma State on his way to his All-America award.

WRESTLING GRADUATESJustin Arthur, Huntington, W. Va., Criminology & Criminal JusticeJoshua Kettel, Lowell, Mich., Nutrition & Health SciencesMitchell Maginnis, Grand Island, Neb., Nutrition Science

NATIONAL HONORSAll-AmericansTyler Berger, Junior, 157 (Third)Taylor Venz, R-Freshman, 184 Pounds (Fourth)Chad Red Jr., R-Freshman, 141 Pounds (Seventh)

Mark Manning led Nebraska to its 16th top-16 NCAA finish in his 18 seasons as the Husker head coach in 2018. Nebraska’s ninth-place NCAA finish in 2018 was its ninth top-10 showing in Manning’s Husker career.


SOCCERNEBRASKA

YOUNG HUSKERS SETTING SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESSNebraskafinishedthe2017campaignwitha9-5-5overallrecordthatincludeda3-3-5BigTenmarktotieforeighthintheconference.TheBigTensentfiveteamstotheNCAATournament,withfourof those teams advancing to at least the second round. The Huskers, who enter their 25th season with women’s soccer as a varsity sport in 2018, continued to rank among national attendance leaders (21st, 1,064 fans per game) in their third season at Dr. Barbara Hibner Stadium. Senior Haley Hanson (Overland Park, Kan.), who led the Huskers with nine goals on the season, was chosen by the Houston Dash with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL Draft. She was also called up to U.S. National Team Training Camp in April 2018 after earning second-team All-Big Ten honors.

A trio of sophomores, ledby first-teamAll-Big Tendefender SinclaireMiramontez (Lenexa, Kan.),earned all-conference honors, including third-team forward Meg Brandt (Ankeny, Iowa) and third-team goalkeeperAubreiCorder (Barboursville,W.Va).Off thefield,seniorAlliPeterson (IowaCity, Iowa)earned a prestigious Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship as one of six Husker soccer student-athletes to be named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars. Coach John Walker, who has led the Big Red to 12 NCAA Tournamentbidsand10conferencetitlessincebeingnamedNebraska’sfirstcoach in1994,ownsmore than 300 career victories to rank among the top 20 active coaches in the nation in that category.

SOCCER GRADUATESEmilee Cincotta, Tigard, Ore., Economics, FinanceHelena Ferraz, Campinas, Brazil, MarketingAmanda McClanahan, Papillion, Neb., Nutrition ScienceAlli Peterson, Iowa City, Iowa, Advertising & Public RelationsHannah Schafers, Lincoln, Neb., Architectural Studies

NATIONAL HONORSNWSL Draft PicksHaley Hanson, F/MF/D (7th Overall Pick)

Big Ten Postgraduate ScholarshipAlli Peterson

The Nebraska soccer program has ranked among the top 25 teams nationally in attendance in each of its first three seasons at Dr. Barbara Hibner Stadium. The Huskers averaged more than 1,000 fans per home match in 2017 to rank No. 21 in the country.

Alli Peterson (Iowa City, Iowa) was a four-year starter for the Nebraska soccer team before earning her degree as an advertising and public relations major in May of 2018. Peterson was a Nebraska Outstanding Scholar and earned a Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship.

One of the top defenders in the Big Ten, Sinclaire Miramontez (Lenexa, Kan.) captured first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore for the Huskers in 2017.

Haley Hanson (Overland Park, Kan.) was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 NWSL Draft after leading Nebraska with nine goals scored in 2017.


RIFLENEBRASKA

Nina Radulovic (Belgrade, Serbia) was a leader for the Huskers in 2017-18. A consistent scorer on the range, Radulovic is also a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

NEBRASKA PRODUCES SIXTH STRAIGHT TOP-EIGHT NCAA FINISHNebraskafinishedeighthatthe2018NCAAChampionshipstoclaimthefourthconsecutivetop-eightnationalfinishinCoachAshleyMacAllister’sfirstfourseasonsinLincoln.TheHuskers,whomadetheirsixth consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships in 2018, earned their 14th all-time appearance to theNCAAChampionshipssinceriflebecameavarsitysportatNebraskain1998-99.

SeniorDacotah Faught (Amenia,N.D.) earned second-teamAll-America honors in air rifle for thesecond striaght season. Faught, who was a three-time All-American at Nebraska, led the Huskers with a590.71averageinairrifleontheseason.FaughtwasjoinedontheGreatAmericaRifleConferencesecond team by Emily Cheramie. The freshman from Georgetown, Ky., claimed All-GARC honors in smallbore.TheHuskers,whofinishedfifthatthe2018GARCChampionships,continuedtofaceoneof the nation’s best schedules. During the season, Nebraska went head-to-head against a top-20 team in every competition, facing 15 nationally ranked teams to prepare for the conference and NCAA Championships.Acrossthenation,29teamscompetedasNCAArifleprogramsin2017-18.

Emily Cheramie (Georgetown, Ky.) earned second-team All-Great America Rifle Conference honors in smallbore as a true freshman for the Huskers in 2017-18.

RIFLE GRADUATESDacotah Faught, Amenia, N.D., Chemistry

NATIONAL HONORSAll-AmericansDacotah Faught, Senior (Second Team, Air Rifle)

Dacotah Faught (Amenia, N.D.) captured All-America honors in the air rifle to help Nebraska to an eighth-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Rifle Championships. Faught, who was a three-time All-American at Nebraska, earned her bachelor’s degree as a chemistry major in May of 2018.

Samantha Peterson (Ham Lake, Minn.) and the 2017-18 Nebraska rifle team earned the 14th NCAA Championship appearance by the Huskers since 1998-99. Nebraska claimed its fourth straight top-eight NCAA finish under Head Coach Ashley MacAllister. A smallbore All-American in 2017, Peterson earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2018.


SWIM & DIVENEBRASKA

SWIMMING & DIVING GRADUATESAnna Filipcic, Omaha, Neb., Psychology, MusicErin Oeltjen, Omaha, Neb. Biochemistry

NATIONAL HONORSAll-AmericansAbigail Knapton, Sophomore, Platform (First Team)

ALL-AMERICAN KNAPTON HELPS HUSKERS TO THIRD STRAIGHT TOP 40 NCAA FINISHAbigail Knapton captured her second consecutive first-teamAll-America award in the platformdivingcompetitiontoleadtheNebraskaswimminganddivingteamtoitsthirdconsecutivetop-40finishattheNCAA Championships in 2018. Knapton, a sophomore from Omaha, Neb., produced an eighth-place finishtoleadtheHuskerstoa35th-placeteamfinish.Sheaddeda22nd-placefinishindividuallyonthethree-meter dive. Nebraska was also represented in the pool by freshman Autumn Haebig (Grafton, Wis.), whocompetedinthe100-meterbackstroke.Asateam,theHuskersmanageda10th-placefinishinthe13-team Big Ten Conference, after posting a 4-3 dual record on the season. Nebraska also performed well duringtheseasonwithasecond-placefinishatthe11-teamMizzouInvitationalinNovember.Outsideofthepool,theHuskerscontinuedtoachieveatthehighestlevelswithfiveCollegeSwimmingandDivingCoachesAssociation(CSCAA)ScholasticAll-Americans,includingfirst-teamersKnapton,HaebigandIzzieMurray (North Bend, Ohio), along with honorable-mention selections Lindsay Helferich (Odessa, Texas) and Anna McDonald (Evergreen, Colo.).

Coach Pablo Morales completed his 17th season, leading the Huskers to success in the pool, the classroom andthecommunity.Moraleswasan11-timeNCAAchampion,five-timeOlympicmedalist,andamemberof the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame.

Anna Filipcic (Omaha, Neb.), an All-America diver for the Huskers in 2016, earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2018 after double majoring in psychology and music.

Freshman Autumn Haebig (Grafton, Wis.) competed in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2018 NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Haebig slashed her career-best time throughout the season, including a 52.29 at the NCAA Qualifier in Columbia, Mo., to earn a spot in the national championships.

Abigail Knapton (Omaha, Neb.) became the first diver in Nebraska history to win a pair of first-team All-America awards in her career with her eighth-place finish on the platform at the 2018 NCAA Championships.

Coach Pablo Morales has led Nebraska to three consecutive top-40 finishes at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.


TRACK & FIELDNEBRASKA MEN’S & WOMEN’S

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY GRADUATESElizabeth Carpino, Lee’s Summit, Mo., Fisheries & WildlifeKendall Cast, Aurora, Ill., Chemical EngineeringKarlye Cygan, Lincoln, Neb., Biological SciencesSarah Firestone, Mercersburg, Pa., Advertising & Public Relations/

BroadcastingPayton Horacek, Omaha, Neb., Child, Youth & Family StudiesElizabeth Kirby, California, Mo., HorticultureJazmin McCoy, Kansas City, Mo., Child, Youth & Family StudiesAlexandra Meyer, Superior, Neb., Social Science EducationAnna Peer, Bettendorf, Iowa, Biological SciencesDanie Plank, Gardner, Kan., Child, Youth & Family StudiesKatrina Santiago, Miami, Fla., Animal ScienceBonnie Smith, Omaha, Neb., Elementary EducationShauna Tweedy, Wahoo, Neb., Animal ScienceTierra Williams, Auburn, Neb., Child, Youth & Family Studies

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY GRADUATESGrant Anderson, Wayne, Neb., Management/MarketingSteven Cahoy, Grand Island, Neb., Biological Systems EngineeringDavon Clark, Miami, Fla., Criminology & Criminal JusticeChris Daniels, Canton, Ohio, FrenchSeth Derr, Phillipsburg, Kan., Business AdministrationNoah Gabel, Colorado Springs, Colo., Communication Studies Cam Holmes, Brandon, S.D., Biological SciencesGrant Holtmeier, Lincoln, Neb., Finance/EconomicsJackson Ingram, Lincoln, Neb., Nutrition, Exercise & Health ScienceMark Jarecki, Columbus, Neb., Nutrition, Exercise & Health ScienceReilly Lambrecht, Loup City, Neb., AgribusinessZach Legband, Omaha, Neb., MathematicsPat Letz, Palos Park, Ill., Civil EngineeringMike McCann, Smithtown, N.Y., Child, Youth & Family StudiesAndy Neal, Lincoln, Neb., Mechanical EngineeringJake Nelson, Omaha, Neb., MarketingNikita Pankins, Riga, Latvia, AgribusinessAustin Post, Omaha, Neb., Biological Sciences

LLOYD’S NCAA RUNNER-UP FINISH LEADS HUSKER ALL-AMERICANSBigTenMen’sTrackAthleteoftheYearAntoineLloydcapturedarunner-upfinishatthe2018NCAAIndoor Track and Field Championships to headline a solid year for legendary Coach Gary Pepin and theHuskers.Lloyd,aseniorfromKentwood,Mich.,finishedsecondinthe60-meterhurdlesattheNCAAIndoorChampionshipsbeforeaddinganotherfirst-teamAll-Americaawardwithafifth-placefinishinthe110-meterhurdlesattheoutdoornationalchampionships.TheonlyathleteatNebraskatoearnapairoffirst-teamAll-Americahonorsin2017-18,LloydwasnamedNebraska’sBestMaleAthleteacrossallsports.Lloydcappedhiscareerasafive-timeAll-Americanandatwo-timeBigTenchampion after winning both the 60 and 110 hurdles at the conference meets in 2018.

SophomoreLukeSiedhoff(Lincoln,Neb.)addedafirst-teamAll-Americaperformanceofhisowninthe110-meterhurdlesalongsideLloyd,whileseniorNickPercy(Ventnor,England)addedafirst-teamAll-Americahonorwithaneighth-placefinishinthediscus.Percy(pictured,nextpage),whowasthe2016NCAAdiscuschampion,closedhiscareerasafour-timeAll-American.Nebraska’sthreefirst-teamAll-AmericanshelpedtheHuskerstoa40th-placeteamfinishonthemen’ssideattheNCAAOutdoor Championships.

Overall,11Huskermen’sandwomen’strackandfieldathletescapturedatotalof14first-orsecond-team All-America honors in 2018. Kaiwan Culmer (Nassau, Bahamas) claimed a pair of second-team All-America awards in the indoor and outdoor triple jumps. Culmer (pictured far right, next page), who becamethefirstHuskertosweepconferenceindoorandoutdoortriplejumptitlessinceDanielRoperin 2006, closed his career as a four-time All-American and three-time Big Ten champion.

Senior Landon Bartel (Ashland, Mo.) also claimed a pair of second-team All-America awards, just missing first-team accolades with ninth-place finishes in the high jump at both the NCAAChampionshipsindoorandoutdoor.Bartelclosedhiscareerasafive-timeAll-Americanandtwo-timeBig Ten champion, including an indoor conference crown in 2018. Senior Grant Anderson (Wayne, Neb.) added the second All-America award of his career with a second-team showing in the indoor high jump. Anderson ended his career as a two-time All-American. Sam Bransby (Naperville, Ill.), Moujtaba Mohammed (Lincoln, Neb., pictured middle left, next page), Ty Moss (Naperville, Ill.) and AndyNeal(Lincoln,Neb.) joinedforcesforasecond-teamAll-Americafinishintheoutdoor4x400relay to cap the men’s hardware haul in 2018.

On the women’s side, senior Angela Mercurio (Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) earned second-team All-Americahonorsintheindoortriplejump.ShealsocontinuedNebraskatrackandfield’simpressiveCoSIDA Academic All-America tradition by claiming second-team honors as a biochemistry major.

Antoine Lloyd won Big Ten titles in the 60-meter (indoor) and 110-meter (outdoor) at the conference championships in 2018. Lloyd, who was named the Big Ten Male Indoor Track Athlete of the Year, captured NCAA runner-up honors in the 60-meter hurdles. He was also a first-team All-American in the 110 hurdles.


Angela Mercurio captured All-America honors in competition and the classroom. The senior from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada was a second-team All-American in the indoor triple jump, before earning second-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.

CROSS COUNTRYNEBRASKA MEN’S & WOMEN’S

MCGUIRE EARNS ALL-REGION HONORSWyatt McGuire (pictured right) became the firstHusker men’s cross country runner to earn NCAA All-Region honors since 2010, racing to 14th at the Midwest Regional meet. McGuire, a junior from North Platte, Neb., helped the Huskers to an eighth-placefinish inthe28-teamregional.SeniorAustin Post (Omaha, Neb.) added a 34th-place regionalfinishtohelpfuelNebraska’sruntoitsbestteamfinishsincetakingeighthin2009.

Sixth-year head coach David Harris also helped the Huskermen toaninth-placeBigTenfinish - theirbest since joining the conference in 2011. McGuire captured second-team All-Big Ten honors with his 10th-place finish at the conferencemeet. HewasthefirstHuskermen’srunnertoearnall-conferencehonors since 2001. On the women’s side, the Huskers took 12th at the conference meet before settling for 21st at the Midwest Regional. Senior Bonnie Smith (pictured far right) from Omaha led thewomenwithher75th-placeregionalfinish.

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY GRADUATES(CONTINUED)Peter Spinks, Layton, N.J., Civil EngineeringTanner Townsend, Castle Rock, Colo., Communication StudiesCody Walton, Forest Lake, Minn., Supply Chain ManagementDrew Wiseman, Bismarck, N.D., Electrical EngineeringGrant Zebold, San Diego, Calif., Biological Systems Engineering

ALL-AMERICANS (WOMEN)Angela Mercurio, Senior, Triple Jump Second Team, Indoor

ALL-AMERICANS (MEN)Grant Anderson, Senior, High Jump Second Team, IndoorLandon Bartel, Senior, High Jump Second Team, Indoor Second Team, OutdoorSam Bransby, Senior, 4x400 Second Team, OutdoorKaiwan Culmer, Senior, Triple Jump Second Team, Indoor Second Team, OutdoorAntoine Lloyd, Senior, Hurdles First Team, Indoor, 60 First Team, Outdoor, 110Moujtaba Mohammed, Senior, 4x400 Second Team, OutdoorTy Moss, Junior, 4x400 Second Team, OutdoorAndy Neal, Senior, 4x400 Second Team, OutdoorNick Percy, Senior, Discus First Team, OutdoorLuke Siedhoff, Sophomore, Hurdles First Team, Outdoor, 110


NEBRASKA MEN’S

MEN’S GOLF GRADUATESJustin Jennings, Amarillo, Texas, Marketing

HANKINS CHOSEN TO LEAD NEW ERA IN HUSKER MEN’S GOLF PROGRAMA proven coach with a track record of success in the Big Ten Conference, Mark Hankins was announced as the head coach of the Nebraska men’s golf program by Athletic Director Bill Moos on June 13, 2018. Hankins, who is a current member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Committee, led the Iowa men’s golf team to six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 2009 to 2014 before becoming an assistant athletic director for the Hawkeyes. A two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year at Michigan State,HankinsalsoledtheSpartanstofiveNCAATournamentappearancesfrom2000to2007.In15seasonsasaBigTencoach,HankinshascoachedfiveAll-Americans,21golferswhoearnedAll-BigTen honors, two Big Ten Players of the Year and one Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

TheHuskers finished the 2017-18 seasonwith an 11th-place finish at theBig TenChampionshipsin Baltimore, Md. Sophomore Cameron Jones (Perth, Australia) led the Big Red by tying for 28th individually, while junior Jace Guthmiller (Yankton, S.D.) added a tie for 40th. Guthmiller’s 73.48 stroke averageledtheHuskersontheseason,whilejuniorJacksonWendling(Effingham,Ill.)rankedsecondontheteamwitha74.76andJonesfinishedthirdwitha75.81strokeaverage.

Two-time Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year Mark Hankins was named Nebraska’s men’s golf coach on June 13, 2018. As a head coach at Iowa and Michigan State, Hankins guided 11 teams to the NCAA Championships including his 2011 Hawkeye team that tied for 10th nationally.

GOLF

Sophomore Cameron Jones (Perth, Australia) fired a season-best 219 to tie for 28th overall and lead the Huskers at the 2018 Big Ten Championships.

Justin Jennings (Amarillo, Texas) earned his bachelor’s degree in August of 2017 after majoring in marketing at Nebraska. Jennings closed his competitive career for the Huskers by tying for 23rd with a career-best three-round total of 217 at the 2017 Big Ten Championships in Baltimore, Md.

Jace Guthmiller (Yankton, S.D.) led Nebraska with a 73.48 stroke average in 2017-18. Guthmiller competed in all 10 of Nebraska’s stroke play tournaments as a junior, producing a trio of top-25 finishes. The two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection tied for 40th at the 2018 Big Ten Championships.


SMITH, JUDD PRODUCE RECORD-SETTING NUMBERS FOR HUSKER GOLFERSKate Smith continued the outstanding start to her Husker career by breaking her own season stroke average record with a 73.66 in 2017-18. Smith, a sophomore from Detroit Lakes, Minn., also led Nebraska by tying for 19th at the 2018 Big Ten Championships in Maineville, Ohio. Smith produced fivetop-10individualfinishesin2017-18togiveherninetop-10tournamentfinishesintwoseasonsat Nebraska. Senior Audrey Judd (Olathe, Kan.) also broke Nebraska’s previous stroke average record (73.90)withher73.88averageontheseason.Juddearnedfourtop-10tournamentfinishesin2017-18, including a victory at the 2017 Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln.

Although Smith and Judd were solid at the top of Nebraska’s lineup, the Huskers settled for 13th at the Big Ten Championships. Injuries affected Haley and Hannah Thiele (Wahoo, Neb.) throughout the year, but freshman Noor Ahmed (Folsom, Calif.) emerged throughout the season as a consistent scorerfortheHuskers.Followingtheseason,KoltonLapawasnamedthefirstfull-timeassistantcoachforthewomen’sgolfprogram.CoachRobinKrapflentersher32ndseasonasNebraska’sheadcoachin 2018-19. She has led 11 teams to NCAA Regionals, producing two NCAA All-Americans and 23 all-conference honorees.

WOMEN’S GOLF GRADUATESEmily Gillman, Austin, Texas, Marketing

Emily Gillman (Austin, Texas) earned her bachelor’s degree in May of 2018 after majoring in marketing at Nebraska. Gillman was a four-year contributor on the course for the Huskers. She was also a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.

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Senior Audrey Judd (Olathe, Kan.) put together her best season as a Husker with a 73.88 stroke average and four top-10 tournament finishes in 2017-18.

Noor Ahmed (Folsom, Calif.) was Nebraska’s No. 2 individual finisher at the 2018 Big Ten Championships. The freshman tied for 40th to cap a strong first season with the Huskers. She produced a pair of top-25 tournament finishes and closed the year with a 76.45 stroke average.

Kate Smith set the Nebraska single-season stroke average record for the second consecutive year in 2018. The sophomore from Detroit Lakes, Minn., posted a 73.66 average and tied for 19th at the 2018 Big Ten Championships.


HUSKERS CHART NEW COURSE WITH MAYMI AS HEAD COACH FOR 2018-19The Nebraska men’s tennis program began a new direction in 2018 when Sean Maymi was named head coach by Athletic Director Bill Moos on June 13. Maymi (pronounced MY-mee) helped Michigan to eight NCAA Tournament appearances in nine seasons as an assistant coach in Ann Arbor. Maymi will lead an experienced Husker team in 2018-19 that returns seniors Linus Erhart (Lustenau, Austria) and Toby Boyer (Ham Lake, Minn.). Erhart returned to Nebraska as a graduate student in 2017-18 and produceda23-10singlesmarkbeforecapturingfirst-teamCoSIDAAcademicAll-Americaaccolades.Hebecamethefirstmen’stennisstudent-athletetoearnCoSIDAAcademicAll-Americahonorssince1989 NCAA runner-up Steven Jung. Erhart added a 16-11 doubles mark.

Boyer, who was the ITA Central Regional singles runner-up in the fall of 2017, continued his impressive career with a 26-14 singles mark on the season, and a 12-11 doubles mark. Boyer enters his senior seasonwith95combinedvictories inhiscareer.The2017-18campaignmarkedthe38thandfinalseasonforHuskerCoachKerryMcDermott.TheHuskers,whoopenedtheseason9-1,finishedwithan11-15 overall record that included a 1-10 Big Ten regular-season mark.

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NATIONAL HONORSCoSIDA Academic All-AmericanLinus Erhart, Senior (First Team, At-Large)

Toby Boyer (Ham Lake, Minn.) was the ITA Central Regional singles runner-up in the fall of 2017. Boyer notched 38 combined victories in 2017-18 and enters his senior season with 95 combined career wins.

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Sean Maymi was named Nebraska’s 11th head men’s tennis coach by Athletic Director Bill Moos on June 13, 2018. Maymi, who becomes Nebraska’s fourth head coach in the past 70 years in 2018-19, helped Michigan to eight NCAA Tournament appearances before coming to Nebraska.

The Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center has provided the finest indoor and outdoor facilities in the Midwest to Husker men’s and women’s tennis teams since opening in 2015-16. The world-class facility near Nebraska’s Innovation Campus provides Husker student-athletes with everything they need to train and compete, while providing fans ample seating and outstanding amenities.

Linus Erhart (Lustenau, Austria) captured first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors as a graduate student for the Huskers in 2017-18. Erhart, who played for the Huskers as a freshman in 2014-15, earned his bachelor’s degree from FH Vorarlberg University of Applied Science in Austria before returning to Nebraska to pursue his MBA.


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HUSKERS CONTINUE HOME-COURT DOMINANCE AT DILLON TENNIS CENTERThe Nebraska women’s tennis team continued its upward trajectory, but just missed an NCAA Tournamentberthin2018.TheHuskersfinishedtheseasonwithan18-7overallmarkthatincludeda7-4BigTenregular-seasonrecordtotieforfourthinthefinalconferencestandings.InCoachScottJacobson’s27thseasonatthehelm,theHuskersfinishedNo.45inthefinalITAnationalrankings-itsbestnationalfinishsinceadvancingtotheNCAASweetSixteenin2013.

The Huskers continued to play well in their pristine home at the Dillon Tennis Center, opening the season with 10 consecutive home wins on its way to a 14-2 home record. In three seasons at the Dillon Tennis Center, the Huskers own a 46-7 home record, including 35-1 against non-conference competition. The tennis program continued to thrive academically as well in 2017-18, winning the Nebraska Herman Team GPA Award across all women’s sports with a 3.543 GPA.

Katerina Matysova (Erding, Germany) capped her impressive career with 39 combined victories in 2017-18 to finish with 130 career wins. A three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Matysova competed as a graduate student throughout 2017-18 and posted an 18-6 singles record while adding a 21-3 doubles mark. Matysova was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection at Nebraska.

WOMEN’S TENNIS GRADUATESSpurti Shivalingaiah, Bangalore, India Economics

Paula Del Cueto Castillo (Sevilla, Spain) recorded 12 singles victories and added 17 doubles wins as a junior captain for the Huskers in 2017-18. Del Cueto Castillo is also a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten selection.

Sophomore Claire Reifeis could be a cornerstone of the Husker program in the years to come. Reifeis led Nebraska with 17 singles wins while adding 12 doubles victories alongside fellow sophomore Hayley Haakenstad in 2017-18. In just two seasons, Reifeis has already amassed 85 combined victories for the Huskers. Reifeis was also a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten choice in 2018.

The Nebraska women’s tennis team captured its seventh Herman Team GPA Award since 2005 by posting a 3.543 cumulative GPA in 2017 to lead all Nebraska women’s teams.


BOWLINGNEBRASKA

NEBRASKA EARNS 14TH TOP-THREE NCAA FINISH IN LAST 15 SEASONSTheNebraskabowling teamadvanced to thenational semifinals for the14th time in15years,butthe top-seeded Huskers ended the year with a loss to defending national champion McKendree at Tropicana Lanes in St. Louis. The Huskers were led by four-time National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) Coach-of-the-Year Bill Straub, who captured his second straight national award in 2018. Senior JuliaBond(Aurora,Ill.)andsophomoreRaquelOrozco(Tijuana,Mexico)addedfirst-teamNTCAAll-America honors, while senior Kelly Belzeski (Schererville, Ind.) and junior Meghan Straub (Lincoln, Neb.) captured third-team All-America accolades for the Big Red. Bond closed her decorated career as a four-timeAll-Americanwithherthirdconsecutivefirst-teamaward.Sheistheeighthfour-timeAll-Americanin program history. Nebraska bowling has produced at least one All-American every season since 1989, with a total of 69 All-America awards earned by 32 bowlers during that span.

Julia Bond (Aurora, Ill.) closed her Nebraska career as one of the most decorated bowlers in school history. A four-time All-American who earned first-team honors in 2016, 2017 and 2018, Bond was the Most Outstanding Bowler at the 2015 NCAA Championships, powering the Huskers to the NCAA title.

BOWLING GRADUATESGazmine Mason, Cranston, R.I., Business AdministrationAlexandra Mosquera, Armenia, Colombia, Chemical EngineeringBriana Zabierek, Lockport, Ill., Nutrition Science/ Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science

NATIONAL HONORSNational Coach of the Year Bill Straub

All-AmericansJulia Bond, Senior (First Team)Raquel Orozco, Sophomore (First Team)Kelly Belzeski, Senior (Third Team)Meghan Straub, Junior (Third Team)

Three-time All-American Gazmine Mason (Cranston, R.I.) earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska as a business administration major in December of 2017. Mason was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and a two-time member of the NCAA All-Tournament Team.

Raquel Orozco (Tijuana, Mexico) achieved first-team All-America honors from the National Tenpin Coaches Association as a sophomore for Nebraska in 2018.

Nebraska advanced to its 14th NCAA semifinal appearance in the first 15 seasons of bowling as an NCAA sport in 2018. Since women’s bowling became a varsity sport at Nebraska in the fall of 1997, the Huskers have won seven national titles, including five of the first 15 NCAA crowns (2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015). Legendary coach Bill Straub has guided the Huskers to 10 national titles since the club program claimed its first crown in 1991.

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