Jan. 21 Creighton Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. ITA Kick-Off Classic Jan. 25 Georgia Tech Nebraska Tennis Center 2 p.m. Jan. 26 Texas Tech Nebraska Tennis Center 9:30 a.m. Jan. 31 Kansas Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. Feb. 14 Eastern Michigan Nebraska Tennis Center 5 p.m. Feb. 16 Illinois State Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. Feb. 22 Air Force Nebraska Tennis Center 10 a.m. Feb. 22 Northern Iowa Nebraska Tennis Center 2:30 p.m. Feb. 28 Drake Nebraska Tennis Center 5 p.m. March 2 Colorado State Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. March 7 Wyoming Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. March 9 Miami (Ohio) Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. March 14 Iowa* Nebraska Tennis Center 3 p.m. March 15 Wichita State Nebraska Tennis Center 2 p.m. March 21 Wisconsin* Madison, Wis. 3 p.m. March 23 Minnesota* Nebraska Tennis Center Noon March 28 Michigan State* Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. March 30 Michigan* Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. April 5 Indiana* Bloomington, Ind. 11 a.m. April 6 Purdue* West Lafayette, Ind. Noon April 12 Northwestern* Evanston, Ill. 11 a.m. April 13 Illinois* Urbana, Ill. Noon April 18 Penn State* Vine Street Varsity Courts 3 p.m. April 20 Ohio State* Vine Street Varsity Courts 11 a.m. April 24-27 Big Ten Championships Evanston, Ill. All Day *Conference Matches Home matches in bold at the Nebraska Tennis Center or Vine Street Courts. Dates and times are subject to change. All times listed are central. For updated information visit Huskers.com.
Recently, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Nebraska Athletics to build an on-campus soccer/tennis practice and competition facility. The $20.4 million Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex will include one outdoor, lighted, full-sized competition field with seating for approximately 2,500 spectators. The 73,900 square foot facility will include coaches’ offices, locker rooms, six indoor courts equipped with electronic scoreboards, a satellite athletic medicine treatment area, spectator restrooms and a concession stand. The complex will have 12 lighted outdoor courts that include spectator seating. Photos: The east and west views of the facility.
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Welcome to Nebraska Women’s Tennis 2014 Season Information.......................... 1-4 2014 Outlook.................................................. 2 2014 Roster.................................................... 2 2014 Schedule................................................ 3 2014 Opponent Information.......................... 4 Coaching Staff.......................................... 5-8 Head Coach Scott Jacobson.................................5 Assistant Coach German Dalmagro.....................6 Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst...................7 Senior Associate A.D. Bob Burton........................8 Senior Associate A.D./SWA Pat Logsdon.............8 Women’s Tennis Support Staff.............................8 2014 Huskers...........................................9-15 Maike Zeppernick........................................... 9 Izabella Zgierska........................................... 10 Maggy Lehmicke........................................... 11 Lauren Wagner............................................. 12 Lisa Andersson, Brittany Brewster................ 13 Mary Hanna, Katerina Matysova.................. 14 Spurti Shivalingaiah, Hannah Sulz................ 15 2013 Review..........................................16-18 2013 Season in Review............................ 16-17 2013 Season Facts........................................ 16 2013 Big Ten Conference Results................. 17 2013 Results/Stats........................................ 18 History and Records...............................19-22 Series Records.............................................. 19 Year-by-Year Records (1999-2013)................ 20 Single-Season and Career Records............... 21 Honors & Awards/Letterwinners.................. 22 This is Nebraska.....................................23-40 Championship Facilities........................... 24-25 Athletic Medicine and Nutrition.............. 26-27 Academic Success.................................... 28-29 Academic Experience and Life Skills........ 30-31 National Success...................................... 32-33 Leading the Way...................................... 34-35 City and State Life.................................... 36-37 The Big Ten Conference........................... 38-39 Nebraska Women’s Tennis Tradition............ 40 Media Guide Credits The 2013-14 Nebraska women’s tennis media guide was written and designed by Media Relations Student Assistant Kevan Carr. Editing assistance was provided by Jeff Griesch. The guide was produced entirely on Adobe InDesign CS6 and printed at the University of Nebraska Printing Services. Photos by Scott Bruhn and BreAnna Haessler. Cover design by Annie Wood. The cost of the 2014 Nebraska Women’s Tennis Media Guide is $3. Media Information All interviews of student-athletes and coaching staff must be arranged through Media Relations Student Assistant Kevan Carr by e-mail at kcarr@huskers.com or by calling (303) 710-1774 at least one day in advance. Releases will be provided each week the Huskers compete and final match results are available at Huskers.com.
Maggy Lehmicke had a breakout season her freshman year for the Huskers. Lehmicke will play a big role during her sophomore year in Nebraska’s pursuit of another NCAA Tournament appearance in 2014.
Quick Facts Location........................................Lincoln, Neb. Population........................................... 264,501 Enrollment............................................. 24,445 Nickname....................... Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors.................................. Scarlet and Cream Affiliation..................................NCAA Division I Conference............................................ Big Ten Chancellor....................... Harvey Perlman, J.D. Director of Athletics ................. Shawn Eichorst Executive Associate A.D................Marc Boehm Senior Associate A.D....................... Bob Burton Senior Associate A.D./SWA............ Pat Logsdon Women’s Tennis Information Head Coach...............................Scott Jacobson Record at Nebraska............................. 333-189 Years at Nebraska......................................... 23 Jacobson’s E-mail.......sjacobson@huskers.com Jacobson’s Cell.......................... (402) 450-6229 Assistant Coach................... German Dalmagro Years at Nebraska........................................... 1 Dalmagro’s E-mail.....gdalmagro@huskers.com Dalmagro’s Cell......................... (402) 707-8617 Tennis Secretary.............................Ellen Shutts Tennis Office Phone..................(402) 472-9430 Tennis Office Fax.......................(402) 472-2272 Indoor Facility..............Nebraska Tennis Center 2013 Overall Finish.................................... 24-6 2013 Big Ten Record/Finish......... 10-1/1st (tie) 2013 Final ITA Ranking.............................. 16th 2013 NCAA Finish........................................ 2-1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost..................... 4/4
Media Relations Assistant A.D./Media Relations......Keith Mann Women’s Tennis Contact................. Kevan Carr Office Phone............................. (402) 472-0694 Cell Phone................................ (303) 710-1774 Office Fax.................................. (402) 472-2005 Carr’s E-mail......................kcarr@huskers.com Photographer.................................Scott Bruhn Administrative Assistant............... Vicki Capazo Website........................................ Huskers.com Nebraska Athletics Mission Statement The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our studentathletes, 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, coworkers, fans and the University of Nebraska. Huskers.com Complete results, releases and statistics will be updated each week on the official athletic department home page at Huskers.com. Updated biographies for Nebraska tennis athletes, along with current roster and schedule information are also available, along with other special features. More information on the Nebraska women’s tennis program is also available at ThisIsNebraska.com.
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Huskers Seek To Build Off Program’s Most Successful Season After earning their first-ever Big Ten title and their first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 appearance, the Nebraska women’s tennis team hopes to come up big in its 2014 campaign. The team is a young one after losing four seniors and adding six freshmen to the lineup, but still look to press for an impressive season. “We have several new faces joining the program,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “We believe we have a tremendously talented freshmen class. Replacing our top four players in a year that was the program’s best in school history is a tremendously challenging task. However, we believe this year’s program will compete at an incredibly high level. We, as a coaching staff and also as a team, are excited to get started. The leadership of our returning players Maggy Lehmicke, Izabella Zgierska, Maike Zeppernick and Lauren Wagner, will be very important to the success of our program.” This year’s team only has two upperclassmen in senior Zeppernick and junior Zgierska. Two returning players are still sophomores, both Lehmicke and Wagner. The incoming freshmen class adds a wealth of inexperience to the team. “Our incoming freshman class will fit in well with the philosophy of our program,” Jacobson said. “We are expecting great things down the road. This is the largest freshman class we have ever recruited and I’m sure there will be a learning curve that takes place. However, all of these individuals have tremendous integrity, work ethic and great character. These qualities will allow for constant and consistent growth both on and off the court.” With only one returning senior in Zeppernick, the team will draw upon her experience for leadership and guidance. Zeppernick, a native of Hamburg, Germany, boasts a 56-40 combined record in her NU career. She has an impressive off-court resume claiming multiple academic honors such as Academic All-Big Ten, the ITAScholar-Athlete award, Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. “Maike’s game continues to grow,” Jacobson said. “Maike’s greatest strength is her consistency and patience. We are expecting her senior year to be her best. Maike has a tremendous work ethic and will be a great role model for our program and especially the incoming freshman class.” The lone returning junior is Zgierska, a native of Miesbach, Germany. Zgierska holds a 42-33 career combined mark for Nebraska and has received honors such as Academic All-Big Ten, Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and the Nebraska Herman Award. “Izabella made great strides her sophomore year,” Jacobson said. “She seemed to gain confidence as the season progressed and we believe she has the ability to perform at a very high level. Trusting herself, relaxing, and just enjoying competing will allow her to perform at her highest level.” Nebraska has two returning sophomores in
Lehmicke and Wagner. The two players will still be leaders on the team with only two teammates having more experience. Lehmicke, a native of Kirkland, Wash., had a stellar freshman season and will continue to impress for the Huskers. Lehmicke enters her second season with a 34-23 combined overall and secured both the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and Nebraska Herman Award. Lehmicke’s singles abilities will play a crucial role in the Huskers lineup. “Maggy had a very strong freshman year,” Jacobson said. “We believe she will continue to improve going forward. Maggy has a big game. She will be a great leader for our program going forward.” Wagner, a native of Roslyn Heights, N.Y., saw limited action during her opening season ending with a 2-6 overall record, but still plays a vital role in molding the young talent entering the lineup while improving her own game. Wagner claimed the Nebraska Herman Award and a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. “Lauren showed great strides her freshman year,” Jacobson said. “We are confident that Lauren will continue to progress her sophomore year.” The 2014 season sees six freshmen entering the lineup. The six players coming in are Lisa Andersson, Brittany Brewster, Mary Hanna, Katerina Matysova, Hannah Sulz and Spurti Shivalingaiah. Andersson, a naive of Varberg, Sweden, brings international experience to the team. Andersson was ranked No. 34 nationally in Sweden in 2012-13 and was also a Swedish National Team Championship finalist. “Lisa has a big game and plays an attacking style,” Jacobson said. “Lisa has good aggression when the opportunity presents itself. She will be a tremendous benefit to us in both singles and doubles this upcoming season.” Brewster, a native of Austin, Texas, had an impressive junior career in the U.S. Brewster was All-District and All-Region in high school for 2011-12 while claiming the 4A State Singles title in Texas. In 2012, she was the Austin Female Player of the Year. Brewster’s experience provides excellent ground work entering her college career. “Brittany is a lefty who can do it all,” Jacobson said. “One of Brittany’s greatest strengths is her mind. In observing her compete, she always has tremendous composure irrespective of the score. This will bode well as she begins competing for the Huskers. Brittany will benefit us greatly in both singles and doubles.” Hanna, a native of Saline, Mich., claimed Firstteam All-State in high school along with her No. 5 Midwest ranking. Hanna is unique with her lefthanded playing style. “Mary is a lefty with a tremendously big game,” Jacobson said. “She has an attacking style of play. Mary does a wonderful job and will punish her
2013-14 Nebraska Women’s Tennis Roster Athlete Lisa Andersson Brittany Brewster Mary Hanna Maggy Lehmicke Katerina Matysova Hannah Sulz Spurti Shivalingaiah Lauren Wagner Maike Zeppernick Izabella Zgierska Head Coach: Scott Jacobson Assistant Coach: German Dalmagro
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opponent when her opponent leaves the ball short. Mary is an outstanding doubles player and aggressive.” Matysova, a native of Erding, Germany, is one of four international recruits for the 2014 season. Matysova boasted an ITF No. 384 ranking in juniors, a No. 97 ranking in Germany and No. 11 U16 ranking in Germany. “Katerina is a grinder whose strength is her consistency,” Jacobson said. “Katerina has a strong mind, good court presence and plays intelligent, high-percentage tennis. We believe she is going to be a tremendous asset to the future of our Husker family.” Sulz, a native of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada, earned a No. 16 ITF Junior ranking in Canada. Sulz was the doubles champion at the Andulka Park Adult Open Tournament and received the Governor General’s Academic Medal in high school. Jacobson believes she can step into the lineup immediately. “Hannah is someone we believe has a tremendous upside,” Jacobson said. “The strength of her game is definitely her forehand. She has the ability to hit a tremendously heavy ball and isn’t afraid to move forward when the opportunity presents itself. Hannah has also had tremendous success in doubles as well and we believe she has the ability to step in and help our program immediately.” Shivalingaiah, a native of Bangalore, India, was ranked No. 232 in the World Junior ITF U18 rankings as well as No. 1,110 in the International WTA women’s world rankings. She joined the Huskers in January but looks to compete for a spot in the lineup right away. “We are certainly honored to have Spurti joining our Husker family,” Jacobson said. “She is a tremendous player. Spurti has a very aggressive game and loves to attack when the opportunity presents itself. She has had tremendous success on the international level and we expect her to have an immediate and positive impact on our program this coming season. In addition to being a great player, Spurti’s personality fits the team well. She is a very positive person that exudes good energy while competing. Spurti is a role model when it comes to work ethic. Her passion for the game will be evident the first time she steps on the court as a Husker.” The Huskers have 24 regular season dual matches scheduled with 19 of them at home. All of NU’s nonconference matches will be at home and they host the ITA Kick-off Weekend for their second-straight season on Jan. 25-26. Six of their 11 conference matches are home matches, traveling only to Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, Northwestern and Illinois. The Cornhuskers hope to make their third Big Ten Championships appearance on April 24-27 in Evanston, Ill. hosted by Illinois, before awaiting the NCAA Championships announcements in May.
Hometown Varberg, Sweden Austin, Texas Saline, Mich. Kirkland, Wash. Erding, Germany Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada Bangalore, India Roslyn Heights, N.Y. Hamburg, Germany Miesbach, Germany
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The 2014 Nebraska women’s tennis team (clockwise from left): Mary Hanna, Brittany Brewster, Spurti Shivalingaiah, Katerina Matysova, Maggy Lehmicke, Izabella Zgierska, Lisa Andersson, Lauren Wagner, Maike Zeppernick and Hannah Sulz.
2014 Nebraska Women’s Tennis Schedule
Date Opponent Location Jan. 21 Creighton Nebraska Tennis Center Jan. 25 Georgia Tech (ITA Kick Off) Nebraska Tennis Center Jan. 26 Vanderbilt or Texas Tech (ITA Kick Off) Nebraska Tennis Center Jan. 31 Kansas Nebraska Tennis Center Feb. 14 Eastern Michigan Nebraska Tennis Center Feb. 16 Illinois State Nebraska Tennis Center Feb. 22 Air Force Nebraska Tennis Center Feb. 22 Northern Iowa Nebraska Tennis Center Feb. 28 Drake Nebraska Tennis Center March 2 Colorado State Nebraska Tennis Center March 7 Wyoming Nebraska Tennis Center March 9 Miami (Ohio) Nebraska Tennis Center March 14 Iowa* Nebraska Tennis Center March 15 Wichita State Nebraska Tennis Center March 21 Wisconsin* Madison, Wis. March 23 Minnesota* Nebraska Tennis Center March 28 Michigan State* Nebraska Tennis Center^^ March 30 Michigan* Nebraska Tennis Center^^ April 5 Indiana* Bloomington, Ind. April 6 Purdue* West Lafayette, Ind. April 12 Northwestern* Evanston, Ill. April 13 Illinois* Urbana, Ill. April 18 Penn State* Nebraska Tennis Center^^ April 20 Ohio State* Nebraska Tennis Center^^ April 24-27 Big Ten Championships Evanston, Ill. * Indicates Big Ten Conference match. All dates and times central and subject to change. ^^ Indicates matches will be played at Vine Street courts if weather permits, relocated to Nebraska Tennis Center if inclement weather. Home matches indicated in BOLD.
Time 4 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Noon 4 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 11 a.m. Noon 3 p.m. 11 a.m. TBA
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2014 Nebraska Women’s Tennis Opponents
2014 BIG TEN OPPONENTS March 14 Iowa
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Jan. 21 Creighton 4 p.m. Jan. 25 Georgia Tech 2 p.m. Jan. 26 Texas Tech/Vanderbilt TBA Jan. 31 Kansas 4 p.m. Feb. 14 Eastern Michigan 5 p.m. Feb. 16 Illinois State 11 a.m. Feb. 22 Air Force 10 a.m. Feb. 22 Northern Iowa 2:30 p.m. Feb. 28 Drake 5 p.m. March 2 Colorado State 11 a.m. March 7 Wyoming 4 p.m. March 9 Miami (Ohio) 11 a.m. March 15 Wichita State 2 p.m. Central time, subject to change
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI Location..................... Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Head Coach............................Michelle Dasso 2013 Record..........................................14-11 2013 Big Ten Record..................................6-5 All-Time Record vs. NU..............................1-2 Website............................... fightingillini.com
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS Location...........................East Lansing, Mich. Head Coach............................Simone Jardim 2013 Record......................................... 11-16 2013 Big Ten Record............................... 1-10 All-Time Record vs. NU............................. 1-2 Website.............................msuspartans.com
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS Location........................... University Park, Pa. Head Coach..............................Dawna Denny 2013 Record............................................14-9 2013 Big Ten Record..................................4-7 All-Time Record vs. NU..............................0-2 Website.............................. gopsusports.com
INDIANA HOOSIERS Location............................. Bloomington, Ind. Head Coach.................................... Lin Loring 2013 Record..........................................18-10 2013 Big Ten Record..................................6-5 All-Time Record vs. NU..............................0-2 Website................................. iuhoosiers.com
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS Location.......................... Minneapolis, Minn. Head Coach............................Tyler Thomson 2013 Record......................................... 10-15 2013 Big Ten Record................................. 3-8 All-Time Record vs. NU........................... 11-5 Website............................ gophersports.com
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS Location.......................... West Lafayette, Ind. Head Coach................................... Laura Glitz 2013 Record............................................18-6 2013 Big Ten Record..................................8-3 All-Time Record vs. NU..............................1-2 Website............................ purduesports.com
IOWA HAWKEYES Location..................................Iowa City, Iowa Head Coach..........................Katie Dougherty 2013 Record..........................................10-13 2013 Big Ten Record..................................2-9 All-Time Record vs. NU............................14-8 Website..........................hawkeyesports.com
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS Location......................................Evanston, Ill. Head Coach...............................Claire Pollard 2013 Record............................................20-9 2013 Big Ten Record..................................9-2 All-Time Record vs. NU..............................4-2 Website....................................nusports.com
WISCONSIN BADGERS Location................................... Madison, Wis. Head Coach.......................... Brian Fleishman 2013 Record............................................5-18 2013 Big Ten Record..................................3-8 All-Time Record vs. NU..............................4-5 Website................................ uwbadgers.com
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES Location.............................. Ann Arbor, Mich. Head Coach..........................Ronni Bernstein 2013 Record........................................... 23-6 2013 Big Ten Record................................10-1 All-Time Record vs. NU............................. 3-0 Website................................... mgoblue.com
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES Location............................... Columbus, Ohio Head Coach.....................Chuck Merzbacher 2013 Record........................................ 10-14 2013 Big Ten Record.................................3-8 All-Time Record vs. NU.............................2-5 Website....................ohiostatebuckeyes.com
AIR FORCE FALCONS Location................... Colorado Springs, Colo. Head Coach..................................Kim Gidley 2013 Record........................................ 13-11 All-Time Record vs. NU.............................0-6 Website..................... goairforcefalcons.com
DRAKE BULLDOGS Location............................. Des Moines, Iowa Head Coach............................. Paul Thomson 2013 Record..........................................13-10 All-Time Record vs. NU..........................13-18 Website........................godrakebulldogs.com
MIAMI (OHIO) REDHAWKS Location.....................................Oxford, Ohio Head Coach........................ Anca Dumitrescu 2013 Record......................................... 11-12 All-Time Record vs. NU......................... 10-15 Website.............................muredhawks.com
CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS Location.....................................Omaha, Neb. Head Coach...................................... Tom Lilly 2013 Record............................................8-12 All-Time Record vs. NU............................0-26 Website...............................gocreighton.com
GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS Location...................................... Atlanta, Ga. Head Coach......................... Rodney Harmon 2013 Record......................................... 15-10 All-Time Record vs. NU............................. 0-0 Website........................... ramblinwreck.com
NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS Location............................... Cedar Falls, Iowa Head Coach............................ Mariana Cobra 2013 Record............................................8-11 All-Time Record vs. NU............................0-10 Website...............................unipanthers.com
COLORADO STATE RAMS Location..............................Fort Collins, Colo. Head Coach.................................Jon Messick 2013 Record............................................5-16 All-Time Record vs. NU............................0-16 Website.....................................csurams.com
ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS Location........................................Normal, Ill. Head Coach...............................Chris Hoover 2013 Record......................................... 10-13 All-Time Record vs. NU............................. 0-4 Website................................ goredbirds.com
WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS Location.....................................Wichita, Kan. Head Coach.................................Colin Foster 2013 Record..........................................15-11 All-Time Record vs. NU..........................10-18 Website................................ goshockers.com
EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES Location..................................Ypsilanti, Mich. Head Coach..................................... Ryan Ray 2013 Record............................................9-13 All-Time Record vs. NU..............................0-9 Website.................................emueagles.com
KANSAS JAYHAWKS Location................................. Lawrence, Kan. Head Coach........................... Todd Chapman 2013 Record......................................... 11-10 All-Time Record vs. NU......................... 23-15 Website................................ kuathletics.com
WYOMING COWGIRLS Location.................................. Laramie, Wyo. Head Coach...............................Dean Clower 2013 Record......................................... 11-12 All-Time Record vs. NU........................... 0-12 Website..................... wyomingathletics.com
Maike Zeppernick is the lone senior on the squad heading into the 2013-14 season. She will be the leader of the team and provide the young squad with focus and direction in hopes of another outstanding Nebraska women’s tennis campaign.
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Scott Jacobson Head Coach | Blue Earth, Minn. | 23rd Season Honors and Awards • Big Ten Regular-Season Title (2013) • Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year (2012) • Big 12 Coach of the Year (2005, 2010) • Six NCAA Tournament Appearances (2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) • Nebraska Herman Award (2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013) Scott Jacobson is entering his 23rd season as head coach of the Nebraska women’s tennis team, where he is the winningest and longest-serving coach in NU history. Jacobson has guided the team to 16 straight winning seasons, dating back to the Big 12’s inaugural season in 1996-97, and has at least 16 victories in eight of the past nine years. He earned his 300th career victory in the 2011-12 season, as he enters this year with 333 wins. He also guided Mary Weatherholt to back-to-back Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year awards during the team’s first season in the conference in 2011-2012 and again in 2012-13. Jacobson achieved his 250th career victory in the 2009-10 season, after entering with 243 wins. In the seventh match of the season against Air Force, the Huskers swept the Falcons 7-0 to give the coach the milestone victory. After laying a strong foundation in his first five years in Lincoln, Jacobson helped Nebraska become a fixture in the national rankings and a force in the Big 12 Conference. Jacobson was named the 2005 Big 12 Coach of the Year after leading the team to its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and an 18-4 record. The following year, the Huskers made it to the semifinals of the Big 12 Championships, the farthest they have advanced in team history. They finished with a 17-10 record in 2006 and another berth to the NCAA Championships, while Kim Hartmann was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year. In 2009, Jacobson helped the Huskers to their second straight 16-7 record, balancing a lineup of three talented newcomers along with three experienced seniors and four other returning letterwinners. The Huskers’ 7-4 Big 12 record was good enough for fourth place in the conference, the team’s second-highest finish ever and highest since it finished third in the 2005 season. 2010 saw the women’s tennis team achieved their most successful season to date under Coach Jacobson. The team’s impressive 22-6 record featured a 3rd place Big 12 finish and the Huskers’ first ever victory in the NCAA Tournament against Illinois. In recognition of the team’s accomplishments, Jacobson was named the 2010 Big 12 Coach of the Year for the second time in his career at Nebraska. Nebraska’s 2011 campaign reached comparable levels of success. The squad achieved a 20-8 record and a 4th place finish in their final season of Big 12 play. NU qualified for their third-straight NCAA Tournament and placed two student-athletes on the All-Big 12 singles team: Madeleine Geibert and Patricia Veresova. Under Jacobson, seven players have earned Big 12 individual titles, as well as 26 first-team All-Big 12 honors by 13 players. The Huskers’ 2012 campaign under Jacobson saw a school-record 24 wins and the Big Red’s first appearance in a Big Ten Tournament. Mary Weatherholt earned a bid to the NCAA Individual Championships for singles where she fell in the first round, after earning the Big Ten Women’s Athlete-of-the-Year honor and a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. The scarlet and cream earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament and was knocked off in the second round. Coach Jacobson earned Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year honors for his guidance of the team. In 2013, NU had its most successful season to date under Jacobson. The team earned its highest ranking ever in school history midway through the season peaking at No. 6 on the ITA list and finished
the season at No. 16. The team went to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the furthest any squad has gone in program history. Seniors Mary Weatherholt and Patricia Veresova were automatic qualifiers for the NCAA Individual Championships where Weatherholt was to play singles and team up with Veresova for doubles. The duo made it to the quarterfinals where they lost as a member of the Elite Eight, becoming only the second pair in NU history to earn All-American doubles honors. Weatherholt went 5-1 in the singles bracket earning a spot on one side of the championship match where she lost to defending champion Nicole Gibbs of Stanford, making Weatherholt the 2013 NCAA Singles Runner-up and solidifying her record-breaking season and becoming the most successful player in the program’s history. Jacobson guided Weatherholt to 208 career combined wins, the team’s only player to ever break the 200 mark. Weatherholt earned All-American singles and doubles honors and was awarded the Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year and Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for her second year straight. Jacobson helped Weatherholt to earn the National ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award, a prestigious accolade. Weatherholt and Veresova earned First-Team All-Big Ten and Stefanie Weinstein earned Second-Team honors. Weatherholt captured the 2013 Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year given to one female across all Nebraska women’s sports. Academics have always been an area of success of the women’s tennis team under Jacobson. During his career at NU, Jacobson’s Huskers have earned numerous academic all-conference accolades. Jacobson also guided the athletic career of two-time CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican Imke Reimers. The women’s tennis team has also received the Herman Award three years straight from 2011 to 2013, given to the NU team with the top overall grade-point average for the academic year, multiple times. Before becoming head coach in 1991, Jacobson helped the NU men’s team to an 84-86 record as an assistant coach for nine years. After playing professionally for two seasons, Jacobson served as an assistant with the Husker men’s program from 1979 to 1989. Jacobson also spent 11 years as the assistant director of the Tennis and Life Camp in St. Peter, Minn. He has been an employee of the camp for 23 years. In 1995, Jacobson was awarded the David Aasen Award by the staff of the Tennis and Life Camp. The award honors enthusiasm, energy, sense of humor, high standards of sportsmanship, a love of teaching and a genuine concern for others. Originally from Blue Earth, Minn., Jacobson has been involved in many activities in Nebraska. In the past he has been an instructor for the Lincoln Racquet Club and coordinator for the Husker Netters Booster Club.
Coach Jacobson Year-by-Year
Year Record 1992 6-7 1993 7-12 1994 11-10 1995 8-15 1996 5-15 1997 16-9 1998 14-9 1999 17-9 2000 19-6 2001 19-6 2002 13-9 2003 12-11 2004 16-9 2005 18-4 2006 17-10 2007 13-9 2008 16-7 2009 16-7 2010 22-6 2011 20-8 2012 24-5 2013 24-6 CAREER 333-189
Conf. Record 3-4 1-6 3-4 2-5 2-5 2-6 4-7 4-7 6-5 6-5 3-8 2-9 5-6 9-2 6-5 4-7 5-6 7-4 9-2 7-4 9-2 10-1 105-106
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Jacobson’s Coaching Philosophy “By helping our student-athletes develop the values of dedication, cooperation, compassion and the ability to handle adversity with courage, we help them grow as both tennis players and as people. Through a belief in one another and a positive approach to competition, we can build meaningful relationships off the tennis court and continue a winning tradition on it.”
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German Dalmagro Assistant Coach | West Florida (2005) | First Season Honors and Awards • All-American, doubles (2004, player) • All-American, singles/doubles (2002-03, player) • No. 3 doubles national rank (player) • No. 11 singles national rank (player)
German Dalmagro (pronounced Her-mahn Dalmahg-ro) joined Nebraska on Aug. 12, 2013 as assistant coach for veteran head coach Scott Jacobson. The 2013-14 season marks his first on staff with the Huskers and Dalmagro looks to have an impact on the squad immediately. Dalmagro is a former member of the Kansas women’s tennis coaching staff where he spent six seasons with the Jayhawks from 2006-13. “We are honored to have German joining our Husker staff,” Head Coach Scott Jacobson said. “He is an accomplished collegiate coach, a great player, established recruiter and fits the philosophy of our program very,
very well. German is an incredibly genuine person and someone I know this team will grow to appreciate. I feel tremendously privileged to have the opportunity to work with him and can’t wait to get started.” In his final season with the Jayhawks in 2012-13, the team went 11-10 and made it to the Big 12 tournament where they fell in the second round. At KU, his responsibilities included on-court coaching, organizing travel and aiding in recruiting. His strong ties to the southern states landed standout products for KU during his time on staff. Dalmagro joined Kansas following a very successful playing and coaching career at Division II University of West Florida.
Dalmagro was an assistant coach of both the men’s and women’s teams at UWF prior to joining the KU staff. During his year with West Florida, both teams reached the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. Dalmagro’s coaching stay at West Florida was brief, but his impact produced one of the most decorated tennis players in school history. Dalmagro had a successful individual career at UWF and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Dalmagro was a member of UWF’s back-to-back NCAA Division II National Championship teams in 2004 and 2005, and was part of the 2005 Gulf South Conference Champion team and 2004 Gulf South runner-up squad. Dalmagro’s career was highlighted by All-America honors in 2004 (doubles), 2003 (singles and doubles) and 2002 (singles and doubles). Dalmagro was ranked nationally as high as No. 3 in doubles and No. 11 in singles. Dalmagro saw success off the court while at West Florida, as he helped the Argonauts earn the 2004 National Award for highest team GPA and was named to the Dean’s List. Prior to transferring to West Florida, Dalmagro played at ABAC. At ABAC, he was the NJCAA Player of the Year in 2003 and the individual National Champion in 2002. Dalmagro’s tennis coaching experience stretches beyond West Florida. In 2004 and 2005, Dalmagro served as the head coach at the Nike Tennis Camp in Lawrenceville, N.J., and also coached at Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton, Ga., from 2002 to 2003. Dalmagro graduated from West Florida, earning a degree in business administration with a specialization in management.
Dalmagro’s Coaching Philosophy
“I believe in assisting the student-athletes to reach and experience their full potential. To have an environment that encourages the athletes to learn and develop on and off the court. By using the values of hard work, dedication, passion, discipline, mental toughness, and integrity, while focusing on the process, and not so much on the end results. My goal is to inspire and offer a positive approach in all areas that will help each athlete be the best they can be, and become a better person overall.”
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Shawn Eichorst
Athletic Director | Wisconsin-Whitewater (1990) | Second Season Administrative Experience • Nebraska, Athletic Director (2013-present) • Miami, Athletic Director (2011-12) • Wisconsin, Deputy Athletic Director (2009-11) • Wisconsin, Executive Associate Athletic Director (2007-09) • Wisconsin, Senior Associate Athletic Director (2006-07) • South Carolina, Interim Athletic Director (2005-06) • South Carolina, Senior Associate Athletic Director (2004-05) • Wisconsin-Whitewater, Athletic Director (1999-2003)
Shawn Eichorst was named the 14th Director of Athletics of the University of Nebraska by Chancellor Harvey Perlman on Oct. 4, 2012. Eichorst leads a tradition-rich athletic program of 24 varsity athletic teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 275 full-time employees. Eichorst succeeded legendary Nebraska football coach and Athletic Director Tom Osborne and officially assumed his duties on Jan. 3, 2013. “I am honored to have the opportunity to join the University of Nebraska family,” Eichorst said. “Nebraska is an outstanding academic institution with one of the strongest athletic departments in all of college sports,” Eichorst said. “Most importantly, everyone here is committed to keeping the welfare of our student-athletes at the heart of everything we do. I am humbled by the responsibility and opportunities that lie ahead and will work diligently to carry on the rich tradition of Husker excellence set forth by Coach Osborne and so many others.” Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman said it was Eichorst’s commitment to putting student-athletes first that made Eichorst stand out. “When I asked him how I would be able to measure his success if he were here five years from now,” Perlman said, “his response was that if the coaches and studentathletes had been successful and nobody knows his name, it would be a success.” Although his preference is to serve and lead diligently from the background, Eichorst has already canvassed the state promoting Husker Athletics and Nebraska’s tremendously talented student-athletes making more than 70 appearances across Nebraska and visiting eight other states in just his first seven months. Eichorst emphasizes academics first and is proud to acknowledge Nebraska’s nation-leading 307+ Academic All-Americans, including five who earned the honor in 2012-13. In fact, he invited all of the academic honor winners back to campus for a reunion in November. He has met with each college dean on campus and uses his monthly radio show and his Connecting on Campus column to promote campus, coach and student-athlete academic and community successes. More than 200 Husker student-athletes were honored at the academic recognition banquet this spring while 188 were named Academic All-Big Ten in 2012-13. During Eichorst’s first semester at Nebraska in the spring of 2013, women’s bowling, coached by legend Bill Straub, won a national title and Rhonda Revelle’s softball team advanced to the Women’s College World Series. The women’s basketball team, coached by Connie Yori, completed a run to the Sweet 16 for the second time in program history and the women’s tennis team, coached by Scott Jacobson, made an appearance in the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history and earned a share of the Big Ten title. Tennis player Mary Weatherholt finished runner-up at the NCAA Singles Championship, the highestever finish for a Nebraska tennis player. In addition to women’s tennis, two other Nebraska teams added Big Ten titles in the spring of 2013, as the women’s gymnastics team, coached by Dan Kendig, won its second-straight Big Ten title and third-straight conference title overall. The men’s track and field team, coached by Gary Pepin, claimed the outdoor team title. In the fall of 2013, three facility projects were completed: Memorial Stadium, which expanded to accommodate more than 90,000 football fans and will include the Nebraska
Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) and the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3) research facilities; Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln, where the Husker men’s and women’s basketball teams will be permanent tenants; and the renovated Bob Devaney Sports Center, where volleyball, men’s and women’s gymnastics and the wrestling team will compete. Construction for each of these three facilities began with Coach Osborne at the helm. Athletic Director Emeritus Osborne continues to provide Eichorst with counsel on a number of items including the East Stadium research initiatives. The collaborative research that will take place within an athletic facility shared by academics and athletics is believed to be the first of its kind and sets the tone for the leadership role Nebraska has taken in the Big Ten Conference and nationally. Eichorst came to Nebraska after spending 18 months as the Director of Athletics at the University of Miami. He was named the 12th Director of Athletics at Miami on April 12, 2011 and served until Oct. 4, 2012 when he was hired by Nebraska as a Special Assistant to Chancellor Perlman. In his first year as Director of Athletics at Miami, Eichorst helped grow the academic reputation as well as the fan base. Under his watchful eye, the Hurricane Club grew by more than 500 members, surpassing 5,000 members nationwide. More than $19 million in student-athlete support was generated in 2011-12 and an additional $14.2 million in capital gifts was raised toward the new Center for Athletic Excellence facility, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013. During his tenure, both the Hurricane men’s and women’s basketball programs advanced to the postseason, with the women posting the highest national ranking in school history at No. 5, advancing to the NCAA Second Round. The women’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the fourth straight season and the baseball program extended its NCAA postseason appearances streak to 40 consecutive seasons. The women’s soccer team posted the first NCAA postseason win in program history, while the volleyball team advanced to the NCAA postseason for the third straight year and finished the season ranked 15th in the nation. Before his appointment at Miami, Eichorst served from 2009 to 2011 as the Deputy Athletics Director at the University of Wisconsin, where his responsibilities under Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez included serving as the department’s Chief Operating Officer and overseeing the dayto-day operations of the highly successful athletics program. At Wisconsin, Eichorst was involved in the design and planning of a
new ice hockey and swimming facility completed in the fall of 2012, as well as with the Student-Athlete Performance Center in the north end zone of Camp Randall Stadium. He joined the Badgers’ staff in 2006 as a Senior Associate Athletics Director and was promoted to Executive Associate Athletics Director in 2007. Eichorst has experience with three BCS conference institutions previously serving as University of South Carolina’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration from 2004 to 2006. With the Gamecocks, Eichorst oversaw daily operations of the department and supervised the football and baseball programs. The football team was bowl-eligible each year during Eichorst’s tenure, and the baseball program competed in the 2004 College World Series. Additionally, he coordinated and supervised multi-million dollar facility projects, including a state-ofthe-art football training facility. Eichorst served as the Director of Athletics at his alma mater, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater until 2003. Under his tenure, UW-Whitewater developed into one of the nation’s top Division III athletic programs, with four top 10 percent National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors Cup finishes; one NCAA team championship; two NCAA team runner-up finishes and five individual national champions. The program also featured 38 Academic All-America selections, seven NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners and 74 All-Americans. A native of Lone Rock, Wis., Eichorst was an all-conference defensive back, a three-time letterwinner and 1990 team captain for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team. He graduated magna cum laude in business from UW-Whitewater in 1990 and earned a law degree from Marquette University in 1995. He practiced law in Milwaukee before accepting the position at WisconsinWhitewater. He is a past member of the NCAA Division I StudentAthlete Reinstatement Committee and State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. He also previously served as an assistant adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School, where he taught classes in sports law. He currently serves on the Marquette University National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors. In 2006, he was awarded the Sports Law Alumnus of the Year by Marquette. He also is a graduate of the Sports Management Institute and serves on its Executive Committee. Eichorst and his wife Kristin have three sons: Jack, Joseph and Bennett.
The Eichorst family (clockwise): Kristin, Shawn, Jack, Bennett and Joseph.
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Pat Logsdon
Senior Associate A.D./SWA | Nebraska (1989) | 6th Season A senior member of the Nebraska Athletic Department since 1979, Pat Logsdon was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2013. She has served as Nebraska’s senior woman administrator since 2008. Logsdon’s duties include oversight on all administrative issues and operational functions of the Athletic Director’s office; oversight in the areas of administration, athletic medicine, nutrition and the athletic training table,
softball, women’s gymnastics and rifle; developing and implementing administrative policies and procedures, assisting with strategic planning, reviewing and maintaining game and coaching contracts and oversight of the administrative budget. Previously, Logsdon spent six seasons as NU’s director of football operations, the first female in Division I to serve in that capacity. She handled organization of all recruiting functions, supervised compliance activities and coordinated all football administrative operations, including travel and practice operations. Logsdon served three years as assistant to the director of football operations and 14 seasons as the football recruiting secretary. Logsdon received a bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska in 1989.
Bob Burton
Senior Associate A.D. | Nebraska (1985) | 16th Season
S e n i o r A s s o c i a t e Athletic Director Bob Burton enters his 16th season with the Nebraska athletic department, since joining NU’s executive team in 1998. As a member of the executive team, Burton assists in setting policy, developing short- and long-term goals and objectives, and creating strategic plans for the department. He also reviews and monitors compliance with all contracts for the athletic department. He supervises the business operations of the athletic department, working closely with the business manager. Burton is responsible for the direct administrative supervision to the sports of men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field and cross country, bowling and wrestling. He also oversees the operation of Haymarket Park. Working with the Lincoln Saltdogs, he helps set the budget for field and stadium operation costs and create strategic plans for the facility. Burton joined the athletic department in 1998 as an associate athletic director for compliance/sports administration. He served in that role until 2007, ensuring that the conduct and operations of Nebraska’s athletic teams were in compliance with NCAA, Big 12 and institutional rules and regulations. He also performed as the primary sports administrator for many of Nebraska’s teams.
Burton filled a similar position at Oklahoma State as the assistant athletic director for sports administration and compliance from 1993 to 1997. He oversaw OSU’s Olympic sports programs as well as the training and strength and conditioning, wrestling, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s tennis programs. Burton came to Nebraska from Texas Tech, where he served as an associate athletic director for compliance for one year. While at Texas Tech, Burton helped complete the NCAA investigation into the Red Raider athletic department and analyzed the entire compliance system at the institution. He also helped identify and implement financial aid and eligibility systems, including changes in personnel and restructuring of the compliance department. Burton, who was a member of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer committee for three years and was a member of the NCAA Division I bowling committee, served as a legislative administrator for the NCAA from 1989 to 1993. At the NCAA, he was involved in the development of legislation, interpretation of regulations and reviewed legal issues related to the application of the association’s regulations. He served as an NCAA liaison to committees and conducted comprehensive education to several intercollegiate athletic conferences. He has served on the National Association of Athletic Compliance Coordinators Executive Committee and the subcommittee of Big 12 Directors of Compliance. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska in 1985 and his juris doctorate from the Nebraska College of Law in 1989. A native of Falls City, Neb., Burton and his wife, Krista, have a daughter, Elly, and sons Robert Falk, McClain John and Abram Lawslo.
Nebraska Athletic Administration Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst Executive Associate A.D. Marc Boehm Senior Associate A.D./Academics Dennis Leblanc Senior Associate A.D./Administration Bob Burton Senior Associate A.D./CFO & Business John Jentz Senior Associate A.D./SWA Pat Logsdon Associate A.D./Community Relations Chris Anderson Associate A.D./Facilities and Events Butch Hug Associate A.D./Capital Planning John Ingram Associate A.D./Huskers Athletic Fund Paul Meyers Associate A.D./Compliance Jamie Vaughn Associate A.D./Diversity & Leadership Initiatives Jamie Williams Associate A.D./Life Skills Keith Zimmer Assistant A.D./Ticketing Holly Adam Assistant A.D./Technology Shot Kleen Assistant A.D./Media Relations Keith Mann Assistant A.D./Marketing, Licensing Michael Stephens Faculty Athletics Representatives Josephine Potuto, J.D.
Kevan Carr
Media Relations Student Assistant
Ellen Shutts
Caleb Hawley
Women’s Tennis Secretary
Academic Adviser
Brian Kmitta
Lonnie Albers, M.D.
Strength Coach
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Matt Pahls
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Director of Athletic Medicine
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Maike Zeppernick Senior | Hamburg, Germany (Buckhorn) Honors and Awards • Academic All-Big Ten (2012, 2013) • ITA Scholar Athlete (2011, 2012) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012; Spring 2012, 2013) • Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2010) • Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2011) • Nebraska Herman Team GPA Award (2011, 2012, 2013)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Maike Zeppernick (pronounced MIKE-ah ZEP-ernik) enters her senior season for the Huskers with a wealth of experience and looks to be the leader of the team. “Maike’s game continues to grow,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “Maike’s greatest strength is her consistency and patience. We are expecting her senior season to be her best. Maike has a tremendous work ethic and will be a great role model for our program and especially the incoming freshman class.” 2012-13: JUNIOR Zeppernick was the lone junior playing for the Huskers and saw limited action during the regular season. A native of Hamburg, Germany, Zeppernick played at No. 5 and 6 singles and No. 2 and 3 doubles. Zeppernick completed 11 singles matches and five doubles matches in the spring. She earned an 8-8 singles record on the year with a 7-4 spring mark and a 2-2 Big Ten record. Her last completed match for NU came on April 14 against Michaela Silesova of Michigan State resulting in a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Zeppernick was 1-0 at No. 5 singles in the spring and collected a 6-4 mark at the No. 6 spot. Zeppernick posted a 3-4 doubles record, including 3-2 on the spring and lost her only Big Ten match. The loss was on Feb. 2 at the No. 3 position with partner Maggy Lehmicke, falling to Gabby Steele and Grainne O’Neill of Ohio State. The last match Zeppernick played on the doubles court was on Feb. 17 with teammate Lauren Wagner at the No. 3 spot. They were defeated by Mollie Cooper and Abby Stevens of Colorado State 7-8 (4-7). Zeppernick partnered with four different teammates throughout the season. She was 0-3 when paired with Wagner, 1-0 with Isabella Zgierska, and 1-1 with Lehmicke, all at No. 3 doubles. She was 1-0 at No. 2 doubles with Janine Weinreich. 2011-12: SOPHOMORE The lone sophomore on Nebraska’s eight-player roster, Zeppernick provided depth for the Huskers in 2011-12. She finished with a 14-7 singles record in her second season at NU, including an 11-4 mark during the spring campaign. She posted a 4-2 record at the No. 6 spot in Big Ten competition, with her last appearance coming in a straight-set win over Michigan’s Kristen Dodge on April 13. She also defeated Purdue’s Gisella Pere on April 7, and notched Big Ten wins over Iowa’s Ellen Silver and Ohio State’s Tiffany Dittmer. Zeppernick suffered Big Ten losses to Penn State’s Nina Sertic and Indiana’s Kayla Fujimoto. On the doubles court, Zeppernick went 7-3 at the No. 3 spot on the year, including 6-1 in spring action. She paired with Izabella Zgierska for a perfect 4-0 record and notched a 2-1 mark with Jennifer Holmberg. During the fall season, Zeppernick paired with Janine Weinreich for a 1-2 doubles record. Zeppernick was also a solid performer in the classroom, where she was one of seven Huskers to claim academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012
2010-11: FRESHMAN Zeppernick established her place in Nebraska’s lineup by the open of conference play in 2011. She appeared at the No. 5 and 6 singles positions and compiled a 12-6 record during the spring. Zeppernick was also a consistent part of the doubles lineup, playing primarily at the No. 3 position. She went 5-3 while pairing with Jennifer Holmberg, and added a 4-3 mark alongside Patricia Veresova at the No. 3 doubles spot. Zeppernick was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters. She achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA in the fall, helping the tennis program capture the Herman Award, which is presented to the Nebraska women’s team with the highest grade-point average during the academic year. Zeppernick was named an ITA ScholarAthlete upon completion of her first year at NU.
Singles Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 TOTALS
Spring Big 12 Big Ten 12-6 4-4 -- 1-2 11-4 -- 4-2 7-4 -- 2-2 1-4 30-14 4-4 6-4 5-9
Fall 13-8 3-3 8-8 35-23
Total 14-7
BEFORE NEBRASKA Zeppernick played tennis in Germany while she attended high school at Gymnasium Buckhorn in Hamburg. She was ranked No. 104 in the German national rankings. PERSONAL Maike was born Feb. 17, 1991, in Hamburg, Germany. She is the daughter of Henry and Birgit Zeppernick and has one brother, Tore. Maike is a business administration major at Nebraska, and is a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll and four-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor roll.
Doubles
Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 TOTALS
Spring Big 12 Big Ten 11-8 3-2 -- 0-2 6-1 -- -- 1-2 3-2 -- 0-1 0-2 20-11 3-2 0-1 1-6
Fall 11-10 7-3 3-4 21-17
Total
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Izabella Zgierska Junior | Miesbach, Germany (Miesbach) Honors and Awards • Academic All-Big Ten (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, Spring 2013) • Nebraska Herman Team GPA Award (2012, 2013)
2013-14 OUTLOOK A native of Miesbach, Germany, Izabella Zgierska (pronounced zuh-gear-skuh) has blossomed as a player during her first two years at Nebraska and is expected to play a major role in NU’s singles and doubles lineups. “Bella made great strides her sophomore year,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “She seemed to gain confidence, and we believe she has the ability to perform at a very high level. Trusting herself, relaxing, and just enjoying competing will allow Bella to perform at her highest level.”
high school at Miesbach. She was ranked as high as No. 117 nationally in Germany. PERSONAL Izabella is a native of Miesbach, Germany, where she was born on Nov. 9, 1992. She is the daughter of Cezary and Joanna Zgierska and has one sister, Sara. Izabella is majoring in international business at Nebraska. She is two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and earned Academic AllBig Ten in 2013.
2012-13: SOPHOMORE Zgierska was the lone sophomore on Nebraska’s eight-player roster. Zgierska played at No. 5 and 6 singles and No. 3 doubles. Zgierska tallied an 11-15 singles record, including an 9-11 mark in the spring and 4-3 in Big Ten play. Zgierska battled an injury early in the spring that forced her to retire from a match on Jan. 22 against Amanda Noonan of Creighton. Prior to her final regular-season victory on April 19 for the regularseason, Zgierska saw a five-match slump, not capturing a win from March 8 to April 19. Zgierska tallied a 10-10 doubles record, including a 9-9 spring mark and a 2-4 record in the Big Ten. Her primary partner was Maggy Lehmicke. The team paired up for all of her matches except one on Feb. 15 against Illinois State with Maike Zeppernick. Zgierska and Lehmicke had a hot streak of six matches from Feb. 10 to March 8. The duo suffered a six-match losing streak to conclude the regular season. 2011-12: FRESHMAN Zgierska solidfied the Huskers’ doubles lineup during the Big Ten season. She teamed with fellow German Janine Weinreich to post a 7-3 record at the No. 3 doubles spot in 11 Big Ten matches. Zgierska and Weinreich combined to go 7-3 over NU’s final 11 matches of the season (match vs. Purdue at Big Ten Tournament not completed), including an 8-1 win over North Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The duo also closed the regular season with three straight Big Ten wins against Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Their only Big Ten losses came to Michigan and Purdue. Overall, Zgierska posted a 14-3 doubles record, including a 3-0 mark with Mary Weatherholt and a 4-0 record with Maike Zeppernick at the No. 4 spot. Zgierska also produced a 7-5 record in singles competition as a freshman, including a 2-0 mark in Big Ten play. Zgierska defeated Michigan State’s Julianna Gruber in three sets at the No. 6 spot on April 15. Zgierska made her first Big Ten appearance with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Iowa’s Katie Zordani at the No. 4 spot on March 9. Zgierska was 1-0 at No. 4, 5-3 at No. 5 and 1-2 at No. 6 singles on the year. BEFORE NEBRASKA Zgierska played tennis in Germany and attended
Singles Year 2011-12 2012-13 TOTALS
Spring 7-5 9-11 16-16
Doubles Big Ten 2-0 4-3 6-3
Fall Total Year Spring -- 7-5 2011-12 14-3 2-4 11-15 2012-13 9-9 2-4 18-20 TOTALS 23-12
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Big Ten 6-2 2-4 8-6
Fall Total -- 14-3 1-1 10-10 1-1 24-13
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Maggy Lehmicke Sophomore | Kirkland, Wash. (Chrysalis School) Honors and Awards • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, Spring 2013) • Nebraska Herman Team GPA Award (2013) • No. 74 High School Player Nationally • No. 2 High School Player in Northwest Region • No. 2 High School Player in State of Washington
2013-14 OUTLOOK Maggy Lehmicke (pronounced leh-mih-kee) became a staple in the Husker lineup as a freshman. Lehmicke will continue to fight for a spot in the lineup in both singles and doubles for Nebraska in 2014. “Maggy had a very strong freshman year,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “We believe she will continue to improve going forward. She will be a great leader for our program going forward.” 2012-13: FRESHMAN Lehmicke was one of two freshmen to join the Huskers for the 2012-13 season along with Lauren Wagner. Lehmicke saw a great deal of action on the court for Nebraska in her first year, playing at No. 3, 4, and 5 singles as well as No. 2 and 3 doubles. Lehmicke finished with a 21-11 singles record in her debut year, including a 20-9 spring mark. She went 7-4 in Big Ten conference play. Lehmicke went 3-0 at No. 3 singles, 9-4 at No. 4, and 8-5 at No. 5. She began the season with four straight victories before she dropped two matches, then reeled off a nine-match winning streak between Feb. 9 and March 10. Lehmicke split her matches against ranked foes at 1-1. Lehmicke lost against her first ranked opponent on Feb. 8, falling to No. 92 Stephanie Wagner of Miami. Lehmicke rebounded to beat No. 115 Frances Altick of Vanderbilt on Feb. 9, opening her nine-match streak. Lehmicke showed potential on the doubles court, where she accumulated a 13-12 season record with an 11-10 spring showing and a 2-5 mark in the Big Ten. Lehmicke teamed with three partners in 2013. Her primary partner was Izabella Zgierska, but she tacked on a couple matches with Maike Zeppernick and Patricia Veresova. Lehmicke and Veresova went 2-0 as a pair with matches against Illinois State and Colorado State on Feb. 15 and 17, respectively, her only matches from the No. 2 spot. Lehmicke and Zeppernick went 1-1 with performances against Notre Dame and Ohio State on Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, respectively. Lehmicke and Zgierska went 8-9 in the regular season and 2-4 against Big Ten foes. The duo unleashed an eight-match win streak that started Feb. 10 against Baylor and ended March 8 versus Illinois, all from the No. 3 position. The tandem ended the regular season on a six-match losing skid that started March 10. Lehmicke debuted in Big Ten play against Ohio State on Feb. 2, where she lost at No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles. She secured her first Big Ten victories against Iowa on March 5, where she played No. 3 doubles with Zgierska and No. 4 singles. Lehmicke helped the team earn the Herman Award for the highest team GPA of all Nebraska’s women’s sports in 2013. Lehmicke was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Roll in the fall of 2012 and spring of 2013. BEFORE NEBRASKA Lehmicke was a four-star recruit who had been ranked as high as No. 74 nationally. Lehmicke, who attended Chrysalis School in Woodinville, Wash., was ranked No. 2 overall in the state of Washington as well
as No. 2 in in the Northwest region. She competed in a variety of major tournaments, including the USTA National Championships. PERSONAL Lehmicke is a native of Washington born on Nov. 1, 1993, in Bellevue but resided in Kirkland prior to her choice of attending Nebraska. Lehmicke is the daughter of Leo Lehmicke and Cynthia Anonsen with one brother, Max. Lehmicke is studying journalism at Nebraska’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Lehmicke’s hobbies include writing, fashion design and yoga.
Singles Year Spring 2012-13 20-9 TOTALS 20-9
Doubles Big Ten 7-4 7-4
Fall Total Year Spring 1-2 21-11 2012-13 11-10 1-2 21-11 TOTALS 11-10
Big Ten 2-5 2-5
Fall Total 2-2 13-12 2-2 13-12
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Lauren Wagner Sophomore | Roslyn Heights, N.Y. (Weil Tennis) Honors and Awards • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012) • Nebraska Herman Team GPA Award (2013)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Lauren Wagner looks to find her spot in the Husker lineup in 2014 in both singles and doubles. Wagner hopes to battle her teammates for a spot on the scoresheet each week this spring. “Lauren showed great strides her freshman year,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “She has a solid baseline game and the ability to attack when given a short ball. We are confident that Lauren will continue to progress her sophomore year.”
2012-13: FRESHMAN Wagner was one of two freshmen to join the Huskers for the 2012-13 campaign alongside Maggy Lehmicke. Wagner participated in one match for Nebraska in the spring, playing at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles. Wagner held a 2-3 singles record for 2012-13, including a 1-0 mark in the spring. She went 1-3 during the fall and only faced one team in the spring. Wagner won her only singles outing against Maddie Buxton of Colorado State on Feb. 17 by a score of 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (12-10).
Wagner went 0-3 overall in doubles. Her only spring match resulted in a 7-8 (4-7) loss from the No. 3 position alongside partner Maike Zeppernick against Mollie Cooper and Abby Stevens of Colorado State. Wagner took two losses paired with Zeppernick during the fall of 2012. Wagner helped the team earn the Herman Award for the highest team GPA of all Nebraska’s women’s sports in 2013. She was also named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2012. It was Wagner’s first academic award as a student athlete for the Huskers. BEFORE NEBRASKA Wagner trained at Weil Tennis Academy in Ojai, Calif., along with her father’s Robbie Wagner Tournament Training Center in Glen Cove, N.Y., throughout high school. PERSONAL The daughter of Robbie and Shari Wagner, Lauren was born Aug. 12, 1994, in New York City, N.Y. Lauren is a business administration major at Nebraska. Lauren graduated from Laurel Springs School online school in 2012. When asked why she chose Nebraska, Lauren stated, “I loved the coaches, the other ladies on the team, the campus and the fact that academics are important among student-athletes.”
Singles Year Spring 2012-13 1-0 TOTALS 1-0
Doubles Big Ten -- --
Fall Total Year Spring 1-3 2-3 2012-13 0-1 1-3 2-3 TOTALS 0-1
Big Ten -- --
Fall Total 0-2 0-3 0-2 0-3
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Lisa Andersson Freshman | Varberg, Sweden (Varberg Club) Honors and Awards • No. 34 Nationally (Sweden, 2012-13) • Swedish National Team Championship Finalist (HS)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Lisa Andersson is a fierce competitor joining the Huskers as a freshman as a part of the six newcomers to the program. Andersson plays a strong game in singles and that could transition to the doubles court and help her to see time in both. “Lisa has a big game and plays an attacking style,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “We believe the hard courts will benefit her once she becomes accustomed to them. Lisa has good hands around the net, and will transition with aggression when the opportunity presents itself. She will be a tremendous benefit to us in both singles and doubles this upcoming season.” BEFORE NEBRASKA Andersson was ranked No. 7 nationally in her age
group and No. 34 overall in Sweden. Andersson was a Swedish National Team Championship finalist and a National Team Championship Doubles runner-up. PERSONAL A native of Varberg, Sweden, Andersson is the daughter of Christina and Michael Andersson and has one brother, Marcus, 17. Andersson is a good friend of former Husker Wiveca Swarting. Andersson has not declared a major at Nebraska. WHY ANDERSSON CHOSE NEBRASKA “I chose Nebraska because it provides great opportunities in both tennis and academics. The team is excellent and the coaches are very nice and easy to work with.”
Brittany Brewster Freshman | Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) Honors and Awards • All-District (HS, 2011-12) • All-Region (HS, 2011-12) • 4A State Singles Champion (HS, 2011-12) • Austin Female Player of the Year (HS, 2012)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Brittany Brewster joins Nebraska from Texas bringing a solid mental game to the team. The coaches believe her ability to remain cool under pressure will see her succeed in the college game and assist her in earning a regular spot in the lineup. “Brittany is another lefty who can do it all,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “One of Brittany’s greatest strengths is her mind. In observing her compete, she always has tremendous composure irrespective of the score. This will bode well as she begins competing for the Huskers. Brittany has a great all-court game, has an effective spin serve, and will benefit us greatly in both singles and doubles.” BEFORE NEBRASKA Brewster played for Lake Travis High School where she claimed various achievements and titles at the 4A level. Brewster was champion in singles at the state, regional and district levels. Brewster led her team to be District and Regional champions and earned second place at the state tournament. Beyond high school, Brewster is a USTA National Girl’s 16s doubles
champion, 18s doubles second-place finisher, and 18s singles fourth-place finalist on the way to becoming a USTA Junior Tennis 18s Team National Champion. Brewster was a member of the Fed Cup Team, a Prince Cup Team champion, and the CATA Female Player of the Year. Brewster was a five-time recipient of the Nancy Jeffett Sportsmanship Award and was also dedicated off the court achieving Academic AllDistrict honors. PERSONAL A native of Austin, Texas, Brewster is the daughter of Steve and Annette Brewster and enjoys reading and coaching young tennis players. Brewster is majoring in nutrition and health sciences at Nebraska. WHY BREWSTER CHOSE NEBRASKA “Nebraska is a great school academically and athletically, and I knew it was the perfect place for me on my very first visit. The tennis coaches were easy to talk to and the team was extremely friendly. It is a beautiful campus with seasons unlike Texas.”
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Mary Hanna Freshman | Saline, Mich. (Saline) Honors and Awards • No. 5 Midwest regional ranking (HS) • No. 6 Overall (HS, Midwest) • First-team All-State (HS)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Mary Hanna, one of the six-player recruiting class for the upcoming season, is an all-around utility player and will compete to see action in both doubles and singles in 2014. “Mary is a lefty with a tremendously big game,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “She hits heavy off of both sides and has an attacking style of play. Mary does a wonderful job of going after her return and will punish her opponent when her opponent leaves the ball short. In addition, Mary is an outstanding doubles player with clean volleys and an aggressive net game.” BEFORE NEBRASKA Hanna achieved a ranking of No. 5 in the Midwest as well as being the No. 6 overall recruit from the Midwest. Hanna was victorious in doubles at the
Midwest Open in 2012 and contended as a finalist at the Midwest Closed Invitational in 2011. Hanna boasted first-team All-Michigan honors for multiple years during her high school tennis career. PERSONAL Hanna is a native of Saline, Mich., born on Nov. 8, 1995. Hanna is the daughter of Mark Hanna. She has one brother, Andrew, 21. Hanna has a pet parrot, spends time at her lake house and travels when not training for tennis. Her favorite food is pasta and she loves to play recreational volleyball. Hanna is an advertising and public relations at Nebraska in the College of Journalism and Mass Communication. WHY HANNA CHOSE NEBRASKA “I was so impressed with the campus and immediately felt right at home.”
Katerina Matysova Freshman | Erding, Germany (TF Dachau) Honors and Awards • No. 384 ITF ranking (2011, HS) • No. 97 Germany ranking (2011-12, HS) • No. 11 TE U16 ranking (Germany)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Katerina Matysova (pronounced Kat-uh-ree-nuh Maht-ih-soh-vuh) joins the Huskers in 2014 as one of six new additions to the squad. Matysova is an aggressive player with a fierce style of play, and will contend for a place in the lineup. “Katerina is a grinder off the baseline whose strength is her consistency off the ground,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “Katerina has a strong mind, good court presence, and plays intelligent, high percentage tennis. We believe she is going to be a tremendous asset to the future of our Husker family.”
PERSONAL A native of Erding, Germany, Matysova is the daughter of Jareslav and Romana Matysova and has one younger sister Lucie, 16. Matysova is majoring in psychology at Nebraska. WHY MATYSOVA CHOSE NEBRASKA “Nebraska is a great university and I heard a lot of amazing things about it from my former teammate and friend Izabella Zgierska, who currently plays for the Huskers.”
BEFORE NEBRASKA Matysova won a U21 Regional Championship at the age of 13 going on to reach her highest U16 ranking of No. 11 at the age of 14. In January 2011, Matysova won an ITF tournament in Poland. Matysova achieved her highest national ranking at No. 97 in 2011-12. Matysova attained her highest ITF ranking in 2011 at No. 384.
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Hannah Sulz Freshman | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada (North Island DES)
Honors and Awards • ITF No. 16 Junior Ranking (HS, Canada) • Governor General’s Academic Medal (HS, Canada) • Andulka Park Adult Open Tournament Doubles Champion (HS)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Hannah Sulz is one of six freshmen to join the Huskers for the 2013-14 season. Sulz is talented in doubles and the coaches believe she will step into the Husker lineup for the upcoming season. “Hannah is someone we believe has tremendous upside,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “The strength of her game is definitely her forehand. She has the ability to hit a tremendously heavy ball and isn’t afraid to move forward when the opportunity presents itself. Hannah has displayed tremendous success in doubles as well and we believe she has the ability to step in and help our program immediately.” BEFORE NEBRASKA Sulz earned an ITF junior ranking of No. 16 in Canada, and reached the finals in doubles at the California State-LA ITA Tournament in July 2012. She was a semifinalist in singles at the Andulka Park Adult Open tournament, and a doubles champion at the
same event. Sulz won multiple open tournaments in southern California. Sulz graduated with honors in 2012, earning a provincial British Columbia Dogwood scholarship for academic excellence. Sulz also claimed the Governor General’s Academic Medal for her performance in secondary school with the highest average upon graduation. PERSONAL Sulz is a native of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, born on Oct. 19, 1994 to Carey and Kim Sulz. She has one brother, Elliott, 20. Sulz plays the piano and continues her tennis training during the summers. Sulz is a marketing major at Nebraska. WHY SULZ CHOSE NEBRASKA “The school’s level of athletic excellence is incredible. I also love the team and the coaches, and I am excited to be a part of Nebraska’s positive and inspiring athletic and academic culture.”
Spurti Shivalingaiah Freshman | Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Ebenezer International school) Honors and Awards • No. 232 ITF Junior U18 World Ranking • No. 1110 International WTA Women’s Ranking • “Best Sports Person - Tennis” Award, (Karnataka Olympic Association 2012)
2013-14 OUTLOOK Spurti Shivalingaiah (pronounced Spoor-tee Sheevuh-lun-guy-uh) joins the Huskers in 2014 as a winter newcomer, arriving during the semester break. Shivalingaiah is an aggressive player on the court and will compete for a spot in the lineup for the 2014 spring campaign. “We are certainly honored to have Spurti joining our Husker family,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “She is a tremendous player with a very good game. Spurti has a very aggressive baseline game and loves to attack when the opportunity presents itself. She has had tremendous success on the international level, and we expect her to have an immediate and positive impact on our program this coming season.” BEFORE NEBRASKA Shivalingaiah was a decorated junior player. The talented recruit won the ITF U18 Junior World Ranking singles and doubles Championship at Colombo and was a finalist in the ITF U18 Junior World Ranking Singles Championship at Bahrain and Colombo. Shivalingaiah won the ITF U18 Junior Doubles Championship at
Guwahati and Chennai while also becoming a finalist in the ITF U18 Juniors Doubles Championships in Bahrain, Jordan, Colombo and Delhi. Shivalingaiah reached a ranking of 232 in the ITF U18 Junior World Ranking as well as ranked No. 1,110 in the International WTA Women’s ranking. Shivalingaiah was honored and presented with the Karnataka Olympic Association Award as the “Best Sports Person - Tennis” by the Governor of Karnataka on Nov. 22, 2012. PERSONAL A native of Bangalore, India, Shivalingaiah is the daughter of Shivalingaiah Annaiah and Bhavani Reddy, born on July 12, 1995. Shivalingaiah has one sister, Shreya, and has not declared a major yet as she attends the College of Business Administration. WHY SHIVALINGAIAH CHOSE NEBRASKA “I chose Nebraska because of the excellent sports infrastructure, campus and a good tennis program. Also, Coach Scott Jacobson is very experienced and an extremely positive person. It’s a great opportunity to work with him.”
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Nebraska Advances To NCAA Sweet 16, Weatherholt NCAA Singles Championship Runner-up 2012-13 SEASON FACTS OVERALL RECORD............................................ 24-6 Home..............................................................16-0 Road..................................................................8-6 Neutral..............................................................3-4 Record in 7-0 Matches.......................................6-0 Record in 6-1 Matches.......................................6-0 Record in 5-2 Matches.......................................1-3 Record in 5-1 Matches.......................................1-0 Record in 5-0 Matches.......................................1-0 Record in 4-3 Matches.......................................3-0 Record in 4-0 Matches.......................................2-0 Record in 4-2 Matches.......................................1-1 Record in 4-1 Matches.......................................3-2 BIG TEN RECORD............................................. 10-1 Home.................................................................5-0 Road..................................................................5-1 BIG TEN CONFERENCE FINAL STANDINGS.........T-1st 1. Michigan......................................................10-1 Nebraska......................................................10-1 3. Northwestern............................................ 9-2 4. Purdue...........................................................8-3 5. Indiana...........................................................6-5 Illinois............................................................6-5 7. Penn State.....................................................4-7 8. Iowa...............................................................3-8 Ohio State......................................................3-8 Minnesota.....................................................3-8 Wisconsin......................................................3-8 12. Michigan State...........................................1-10 RECORD VS. RANKED OPPONENTS................... 13-5
The Nebraska women’s tennis team produced its most historical season ever in 2012-13, finishing with a 24-6 overall record. It was NU’s fourth consecutive 20-win campaign, and the Huskers’ fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance as well as their firstever Sweet 16 qualification. Nebraska defeated 13 nationally ranked teams in 2013 and finished the year with the school’s highest national ranking ever at No. 16. “I believe this season was significant as it brought more exposure to our program both nationally and internationally,” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson said. “We are hopeful that the success of our program will lead to talented young athletes from all over the world to consider our Husker family.” “Every year is important,” Jacobson said. “The long-term success of our program is due to talented young athletes committed to the concept of ‘team first’. 16 of the past 17 years, our program has obtained a national ranking, placing it in the top 25 percent of all NCAA division one programs on a consistent basis. The past four years our program has elevated to a level comparable to the top five to ten percent of programs throughout the nation. We hope to continue the tradition that has been present with a group of very young, but talented, individuals entering our program.” The Huskers kicked off their fall campaign at the Racquet Club Midland Invitational, Riviera AllAmerican Championships and the ITA Central Region Championships. NU logged playing time that prepared the Scarlet and Cream for its most successful season in history. Transitioning into the spring season, Nebraska tallied a couple of victories over Eastern Michigan and Creighton at home before hosting the ITA Kick-
off Weekend event. The event brought nationallyranked Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and Tennessee to the Nebraska Tennis Center. All teams were in the ITA top 25 and provided action-packed matches. NU defeated then-ranked No. 23 Tennessee 4-3 and No. 18 Notre Dame 4-1 to win the event and claim their spot in the ITA National Indoor Team Championships. Before heading to the ITA National Team Indoor event, the Cornhuskers defeated Big Ten opponents No. 55 Ohio State 4-2 on the road. At the ITA Team Indoors, NU faced three more top 25 ranked teams. The Scarlet and Cream began the event with a loss to No. 10 Miami 4-2 but bounced back with two strong wins over No. 21 Vanderbilt by a score of 4-3 and No. 15 Baylor at 4-1. The Cornhuskers rattled off eight more consecutive victories to bring their winning streak to ten matches. This marked the sixth straight season NU unleashed at least 10 wins in a row. The most important of the eight triumphs was that over No. 7-ranked Northwestern, which played a pivotal role in the season’s results. NU remained in the ITA Top 25 the entire season and the highest ranking the Cornhuskers were able to achieve throughout the season was No. 6 in the nation, the highest to date in school history. In conference play, Nebraska dropped only one match to No. 7 Michigan in a 5-2 defeat on the road. The Scarlet and Cream went on to become the Big Ten Champions for the regular season with a 10-1 conference mark, sharing it with the only team to beat them, Michigan. The Big Ten regular season title was the team’s first conference title since 1978 when NU was in the Big Eight and pre-dating the Scott Jacobson era. At the Big Ten Tournament, NU started the event with a victory over Minnesota 4-0, pitting
HIGHEST TEAM ITA RANK...........6th (school record) SPRING SINGLES RECORD.............................117-48 Mary Weatherholt...........................................30-2 Patricia Veresova.............................................21-5 Maggy Lehmicke..............................................20-9 SPRING DOUBLES RECORD............................. 62-16 Weinreich/Weinstein.......................................27-2 Veresova/Weatherholt....................................22-3 Lehmicke/Zgierska.............................................8-9 BIG TEN SINGLES RECORD.............................. 44-17 Mary Weatherholt...........................................11-0 Patricia Veresova...............................................9-2 Stefanie Weinstein.............................................7-2 BIG TEN DOUBLES RECORD.............................. 22-5 Weinstein/Weinreich.......................................11-0 Veresova/Weatherholt......................................9-0 OVERALL SINGLES RECORD...........................134-74 Mary Weatherholt...........................................30-2 Patricia Veresova.......................................... 23-10 Stefanie Weinstein........................................ 23-10 OVERALL COMBINED RECORD....................264-125 Mary Weatherholt...........................................52-6 Stefanie Weinstein........................................ 51-16 Patricia Veresova.......................................... 48-15
Mary Weatherholt had an amazing season in 2013 by earning the singles runner-up at the NCAA singles tournament and putting together a record of 52-6 in combined play, receiving her second consecutive Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Year award and becoming the winningest player in Nebraska history and the only player to reach 200 wins with her 208 combined total.
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Nebraska’s First Big Ten Regular Season Title in 2013
2013 BIG TEN AWARDS Player of the Year Mary Weatherholt, Nebraska, Sr. Freshman of the Year Ronit Yurovsky, Michigan, Fr. Coach of the Year Ronni Bernstein, Michigan
The 2012-13 Nebraska women’s tennis team made it the farthest it has ever been in the NCAA Championships when they advanced to the Sweet 16. The team also hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Championship tournament as one of the multiple campus sites for the first time in school history. them against Northwestern in the second round. The Wildcats got the upper hand in the match and knocked out the Huskers by a score of 4-1, claiming revenge from the regular-season match. Finishing the regular season ranked No. 16 by the ITA, the Cornhuskers laid claim to their firstever hosting of the NCAA Tournament as one of the regional campus sites for the first and second rounds of play. Nebraska welcomed No. 27 Tulsa, No. 57 UNLV and unranked Wichita State. In the first round, UNLV dropped Tulsa 4-3 and NU swept Wichita State 5-0. In the second round match, the Big Red snagged a 4-1 decision over UNLV, pushing them through to the Sweet 16. In Nebraska’s first-ever Sweet 16 appearance, their opponent was defending national champions North Carolina. The Tar Heels ousted the Huskers 4-1, knocking them out of the tournament and ending the season. Mary Weatherholt closed out her season earning an NCAA bid in singles play for the Division I Women’s Tennis Championships. Weatherholt garnered a five-win streak in the tournament to put her in the national championship match. The streak included victories over No. 38 Aleksandra Josifoska of UNLV, No. 43 Klara Fabikova of California, UCLA’s No. 3 Robin Anderson, Georgia’s No. 6 Lauren Henning and Alabama’s Alexa Guarachi. In the championship match, Weatherholt faced defending champion No. 13 Nicole Gibbs from Stanford. Gibbs was able to secure the win 6-2, 6-4, making Weatherholt the NCAA Singles runner-up in 2013. The Huskers closed a successful campaign with several team and individual awards. On the court, Weatherholt and Patricia Veresova earned All-Big Ten first team honors while Stefanie Weinstein claimed second team accolades. Six players added academic All-Big Ten honors, including Weatherholt, Veresova, Weinstein, Janine Weinreich, Maike Zeppernick and Izabella Zgierska. Weatherholt claimed her second consecutive Big Ten Player of the Year award in 2013 after receiving it in 2012. Weatherholt earned Big Ten Player of the Week three times in 2013 on Jan. 30, Feb. 13 and March 13. Weatherholt earned the Big
Ten Sportsmanship award for a second consecutive season and also received the Big Ten Medal of Honor, the conference’s most prestigious award. Outside of the Big Ten conference, the women’s tennis team earned Nebraska’s Herman Award for the highest team GPA of all female sports while Weatherholt claimed the Nebraska Student Athlete of the Year award, which goes to only one male and female student athlete out of all the Husker sports teams. Weatherholt earned the National ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship award while also grabbing Nebraska’s first-ever All-America honors in singles. Weatherholt and Veresova also earned All-America Honors as a doubles team, only the second pair to do so in program history. The most prestigious award went to Weatherholt when she received the NCAA Top Ten Award in January of 2014. The award goes to only ten student athletes in the whole nation across all sports. Weatherholt earned the award due to her dedication to excellence both on and off the court and in the community. “I don’t believe there will ever been any one person that will accomplish more than Mary Weatherholt has accomplished at Nebraska,” Jacobson said. “She is the best tennis player in the history of our program. More importantly, she was honored for her accomplishments off the court, and her service to the community. Mary was acknowledged as the winner of the Cissie Leary Sportsmanship award. She is an incredibly well-rounded lady. I’m sure she will have tremendous success in any avenue she pursues.” Nebraska lost four seniors in Weatherholt, Veresova, Weinstein and Weinreich. Weatherholt finished with a 208-50 combined record with 123-23 in singles and 85-27 in doubles. Weatherholt is the first and only player in program history to reach over 200 combined career singles and doubles victories. Veresova finished at 142-51 overall including 75-28 singles and 67-23 doubles. Weinstein ended with a 186-73 overall and 89-39 in singles and 97-34 in doubles. Weinreich concluded her career with a 14581 combined record including 68-45 in singles and 77-36 in doubles. The four set numerous program records, which can be found on page 21.
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM Allison Falkin, Illinois Leslie Hureau, Indiana Katie Klyczek, Indiana Ruth Seaborne, Iowa Emina Bektas, Michigan Brooke Bolender, Michigan Ronit Yurovsky, Michigan Patricia Veresova, Nebraska Mary Weatherholt, Nebraska Belinda Niu, Northwestern Kate Turvy, Northwestern Petra Januskova, Penn State ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM Melissa Kopinski, Illinois Sarah Lee, Michigan Natallia Pintusava, Minnesota Stefanie Weinstein, Nebraska Veronica Corning, Northwestern Mara Schmidt, Purdue BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 25 - FIRST ROUND #5 Illinois 4, #12 Michigan State 1 #8 Iowa 4, #9 Ohio State 2 #6 Indiana 4, #11 Wisconsin 0 #10 Minnesota 4, #7 Penn State 1 APRIL 26 - QUARTERFINALS #1 Michigan 4, #8 Iowa 2 #4 Purdue 4, #5 Illinois 1 #2 Nebraska 4, #10 Minnesota 0 #3 Northwestern 4, #6 Indiana 0 APRIL 27 - SEMIFINALS #3 Northwestern 4, #2 Nebraska 1 #1 Michigan 4, #4 Purdue 0 APRIL 28 - FINAL #3 Northwestern 4, #1 Michigan 1
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2013 Nebraska Spring Results and Statistics TEAM RESULTS (24-6 OVERALL, 10-1 BIG TEN) Date
Jan. 12 Jan. 22 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Feb. 2 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 15 Feb. 17 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 March 2 March 5 March 8 March 10 March 17 March 21 March 31 April 5 April 7 April 13 April 14 April 19 April 21 April 26 April 27 May 10 May 11 May 17
Opponent
vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Creighton vs. Tennessee vs. Notre Dame at Ohio State* vs. Miami vs. Vanderbilt vs. Baylor vs. Illinois State vs. Colorado State vs. UALR vs. Wyoming vs. Kansas State at Iowa* vs. Illinois* vs. Northwestern* at San Diego vs. Oklahoma State at Penn State* vs. Purdue* vs. Indiana* at Michigan* at Michigan State* at Minnesota* vs. Wisconsin* vs. Minnesota vs. Northwestern vs. Wichita State vs. UNLV vs. North Carolina
Result
W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 W, 4-1 W, 4-2 L, 2-4 W, 4-3 W, 4-1 W, 6-1 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 7-0 W, 6-1 W, 4-3 L, 2-5 L, 2-5 W, 5-1 W, 6-1 W, 5-2 L, 2-5 W, 6-1 W, 6-1 W, 4-0 W, 4-0 L, 1-4 W, 5-0 W, 4-1 L, 1-4
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1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 12-1 13-1 14-1 15-1 15-2 15-3 16-3 17-3 18-3 18-4 19-4 20-4 21-4 22-4 22-5 23-5 24-5 24-6
BOLD indicates home matches - * indicates Big Ten conference matches
SINGLES Big Ten
0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 10-1 10-1 10-1 10-1 10-1
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0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-1 2-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-4 6-4 7-4 7-4 8-4 8-5 8-5 8-5 8-6
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SINGLES STATS Name Maggy Lehmicke Patricia Veresova Lauren Wagner Mary Weatherholt Janine Weinreich Stefanie Weinstein Maike Zeppernick Izabella Zgierska Totals
Overall 21-11 23-10 2-3 30-2 16-15 23-10 8-8 11-15 134-74
Spring Big Ten 20-9 7-4 21-5 9-2 1-0 -- 30-2 11-0 12-11 4-4 17-6 7-2 7-4 2-2 9-11 4-3 117-48 44-17
#1 -3-0 -24-1 ----27-1
#2 -18-5 -1-0 -2-0 --21-5
#3 3-0 ---1-0 15-6 --19-6
#4 9-4 -- -- -- 6-7 -- -- -- 15-11
#5 8-5 ---5-4 -1-0 2-3 16-12
#6 --1-0 ---6-4 7-8 14-12
Fall 1-2 2-5 1-3 0-0 4-4 6-4 1-4 2-4 17-26
DOUBLES STATS Team Janine Weinreich/Stefanie Weinstein Maike Zeppernick/Lauren Wagner Patricia Veresova/Maggy Lehmicke Izabella Zgierska/Maggy Lehmicke Maike Zeppernick/Janine Weinreich Maike Zeppernick/Izabella Zgierska Maike Zeppernick/Maggy Lehmicke Mary Weatherholt/Patricia Veresova Totals
Overall 28-6 0-3 3-1 9-10 1-0 1-0 1-1 22-4 65-25
Spring 27-2 0-1 2-0 8-9 1-0 1-0 1-1 22-3 62-16
Big Ten 11-0 --2-4 --0-1 9-0 22-5
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#1 2-0 ------20-2 22-2
#2 25-2 -2-0 -1-0 ---28-2
#3 -- 0-1 -- 8-9 -- 1-0 1-1 -- 10-11
Fall 1-4 0-2 1-1 1-1 ---0-1 3-9
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Series Records
vs. Non-Conference Opponents
Big Ten Opponents Team Series 2013 Record Illinois..........................................NU leads, 2-1...................................... 14-11, 6-5 Indiana.........................................NU leads, 2-0...................................... 18-10, 6-5 Iowa.............................................Iowa leads, 14-8................................. 10-13, 2-9 Michigan......................................Michigan leads, 3-0............................ 23-6, 10-1 Michigan State.............................NU leads, 2-1.................................... 11-16, 1-10 Minnesota...................................Minnesota leads, 11-5........................ 10-15, 3-8 Northwestern..............................Northwestern leads, 4-2....................... 20-9, 9-2 Ohio State....................................NU leads, 5-2...................................... 10-14, 3-8 Penn State...................................NU leads, 2-0........................................ 14-9, 4-7 Purdue.........................................NU leads, 2-1........................................ 18-6, 8-3 Wisconsin....................................NU leads, 5-4........................................ 5-18, 3-8
Nebraska Year-by-Year Records Year 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Conference Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big Eight Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big 12 Big Ten Big Ten
Head Coach Gail Whitaker Sig Garnett Henry Cox Skip Salzenstein Julie Wood Julie Wood Kathy Hawkins Kathy Hawkins Kathy Hawkins Kathy Hawkins Kathy Hawkins Kathy Hawkins Kerry McDermott Gregg Calvin Gregg Calvin Gregg Calvin Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson
Record Conf. Finish Final Rank N/A 4th -N/A 1st -N/A 1st (tie) -7-6 6th -18-7 6th -18-17 7th -14-11 4th -16-12 3rd -12-12 4th -12-14 4th -9-8 4th -9-16 4th -5-12 5th -9-5 5th -17-7 3rd -7-6 4th -6-7 5th -7-12 6th -11-10 4th -8-15 3rd (tie) -5-15 6th -16-9 6th 60th 14-9 9th 64th 17-9 8th 69th 19-6 6th 58th 19-6 6th 55th 13-9 10th 66th 12-11 10th 76th 16-9 7th 75th 18-4 3rd 39th 17-10 5th 43rd 13-9 8th -16-7 7th 74th 16-7 4th 56th 22-6 3rd 37th 20-8 4th (tie) 43rd 24-5 3rd (tie) 16th 24-6 1st (tie) 16th
Team.............................................. W-L Air Force......................................... 6-0 Alabama......................................... 0-1 Arizona........................................... 0-2 Arizona State.................................. 0-4 Arkansas..................................... 10-18 Arkansas-Little Rock....................... 2-1 Baylor........................................... 2-19 Boise State...................................... 1-2 Bowling Green................................ 2-0 BYU................................................. 0-2 Cal Poly........................................... 1-1 California-Irvine.............................. 3-4 California-Riverside........................ 1-0 California-Santa Barbara................. 0-1 Cal State Fullerton.......................... 9-1 Cal State Long Beach...................... 1-1 Cal State Northridge....................... 6-0 Cal State Sacramento..................... 1-0 Central Oklahoma........................... 1-0 Clemson.......................................... 0-1 Colorado..................................... 19-18 Colorado State.............................. 16-0 Connecticut.................................... 1-0 Creighton...................................... 26-0 Denver............................................ 3-0 Doane............................................. 2-0 Drake.......................................... 18-13 Duke............................................... 0-1 Eastern Michigan............................ 9-0 Fresno State.................................... 0-5 Furman........................................... 1-0 George Washington........................ 1-0 Gustavus Adolphus......................... 4-0 Hawaii............................................. 0-1 Houston.......................................... 1-1 Idaho.............................................. 1-1 Idaho State..................................... 1-0 Illinois-Chicago............................... 2-0 Illinois State.................................... 4-0 Indiana State.................................. 3-0 Iowa State..................................... 40-3 Kansas......................................... 15-23 Kansas State............................... 33-12 Long Beach State............................ 4-4 Loyola Marymount......................... 3-0 LSU................................................. 0-1 Marquette...................................... 1-0 Miami............................................. 0-1 Miami (Ohio).............................. 15-10 Missouri........................................ 27-9 Missouri State............................... 15-0 Montana......................................... 2-0 Montana State................................ 4-2 Nebraska-Kearney.......................... 4-0 Nebraska-Omaha............................ 6-0
Nebraska Wesleyan........................ 2-0 New Mexico.................................... 2-3 New Mexico State.......................... 2-0 Nicholls State.................................. 1-0 North Carolina................................ 0-2 North Dakota.................................. 1-0 North Texas..................................... 2-0 Northeast Louisiana....................... 0-1 Northern Arizona............................ 1-0 Northern Colorado......................... 2-0 North Florida.................................. 0-1 Northern Illinois............................. 6-0 Northern Iowa.............................. 10-0 Northwest Missouri State............... 2-0 Notre Dame.................................... 1-0 Oklahoma................................... 12-24 Oklahoma State............................ 7-27 Oral Roberts................................... 0-2 Oregon............................................ 2-1 Pacific............................................. 0-1 Pepperdine..................................... 0-1 Saint Mary’s.................................... 1-0 Saint Louis...................................... 6-0 San Diego........................................ 1-1 San Diego State.............................. 0-2 South Carolina................................ 0-2 South Dakota.................................. 2-0 South Dakota State......................... 1-0 Southeast Missouri State................ 1-0 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville........ 1-4 Southern Utah................................ 1-0 Southwestern Louisiana................. 2-0 Stephens College............................ 7-1 TCU................................................. 1-0 Tennessee....................................... 1-0 Texas............................................. 0-18 Texas A&M.................................... 4-14 Texas Tech..................................... 16-8 Tulane............................................. 0-1 Tulsa............................................... 8-3 UNLV............................................... 1-2 Utah................................................ 2-2 UTEP............................................... 1-0 Vanderbilt....................................... 1-0 Vermont......................................... 1-0 Wake Forest.................................... 0-1 Washington.................................... 1-0 Washington State........................... 2-1 Weber State.................................... 1-0 West Virginia.................................. 1-0 Western Illinois............................... 1-0 Western Michigan.......................... 1-1 Wichita State.............................. 18-10 Wyoming...................................... 12-0 Yale................................................. 0-1 TOTAL (including Big Ten)......502-329
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Year-by-Year Records *BIG 12/BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS ^NCAA TOURNAMENT
1999
17-9 OVERALL (4-7 BIG 12) Date Jan. 30 Feb. 6 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 24 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 March 5 March 7 March 12 March 13 March 13 March 16 March 19 March 26 April 3 April 4 April 10 April 11 April 15 April 17 April 18 April 29 April 30
Opponent at Southwest Mo. State at Iowa Drake Wyoming vs. Sam Houston State at Texas A&M Creighton at Texas Tech at Texas Wichita State Montana Missouri Gustavus Adolphus Northern Iowa vs. Vermont vs. George Washington Colorado State at Kansas at Kansas State Oklahoma State Oklahoma Iowa State Baylor Colorado vs. Kansas* vs. Texas*
2003 W/L W L W W W L W W L W W W W W W W W L L L W W L L W L
Score 9-0 0-9 5-4 6-3 7-2 0-9 9-0 8-1 4-5 7-2 8-1 8-1 8-1 6-3 9-0 9-0 9-0 2-7 3-6 4-5 5-4 8-1 2-7 2-7 5-2 0-5
2000
19-6 OVERALL (6-5 BIG 12) Date Feb. 5 Feb. 12 Feb. 15 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 March 3 March 4 March 5 March 11 March 12 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 24 April 2 April 4 April 9 April 12 April 15 April 16 April 22 April 27 April 28
Opponent Eastern Michigan Texas Creighton Bowling Green Wyoming Southwest Mo. State Wichita State Oklahoma Christaian Northern Iowa Oklahoma City University vs. Iowa State at Colorado vs. Montana State at Cal State Fullerton at Cal State Northridge Texas Tech Texas A&M at Missouri at Baylor Kansas at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma Kansas State vs. Texas Tech* vs. Texas A&M*
Date Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 March 3 March 4 March 11 March 13 March 16 March 25 April 1 April 8 April 13 April 14 April 17 April 21 April 22 April 26 April 27
Opponent Colorado State Wichita State Creighton Indiana State Montana State Montana Drake Eastern Michigan at Texas at Texas A&M Missouri Southwest Mo. State vs. Penn State at Cal State Fullerton at Cal State Northridge at Texas Tech at Kansas State Oklahoma at Iowa State at Colorado at Kansas Baylor Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State* vs. Baylor*
W/L W L W W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W L W L L W W L
Score 7-2 3-6 9-0 8-1 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 9-0 7-2 7-2 9-0 9-0 6-3 8-1 4-5 8-1 1-8 9-0 4-5 4-5 5-4 5-0 4-5
Date Jan. 25 Jan. 27 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 27 March 2 March 9 March 10 March 18 March 20 March 23 March 30 March 31 April 6 April 7 April 14 April 20 April 25
Opponent Wichita State Denver at Missouri Texas Wyoming Southwest Mo. State Colorado State Northern Iowa Creighton at Baylor Texas A&M Colorado vs. Connecticut at Cal State Fullerton at Cal State Northridge Texas Tech Iowa State at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma Kansas Kansas State vs. Oklahoma*
Opponent Wichita State Wyoming Drake Colorado State Missouri Southwest Mo. State at Texas at Texas A&M Ohio State Creighton at Kansas Eastern Michigan Illinois State at UC Irvine at Texas Tech Oklahoma Oklahoma State Baylor at Colorado at Denver at Kansas State Iowa State vs. Missouri*
Score 6-1 6-1 4-3 4-3 1-6 4-3 2-5 0-7 4-3 7-0 2-5 4-3 5-2 3-4 5-2 1-6 3-4 0-7 1-6 4-3 0-7 6-1 0-4
W/L W W W W W W W W L L W W W W W W L W W W W L L W L
Score 5-2 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 4-1 5-2 3-4 1-6 7-0 4-3 4-3 7-0 5-2 6-1 3-4 6-1 6-1 4-3 4-3 2-5 2-5 5-2 0-5
Opponent Colorado State Montana State Illinois-Chicago Wichita State Wyoming Air Force Texas at Ohio State vs. Yale Creighton at Baylor Texas A&M vs. Utah at Long Beach State Iowa State Saint Louis at Missouri Kansas State Texas Tech Kansas Colorado at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma* vs. Texas A&M*
W/L Score W 5-2 W 7-0 W 5-2 W 7-0 W 7-0 W 7-0 L 1-6 L 1-6 W 5-2 W 7-0 L 2-5 L 0-7 W 7-0 L 0-7 W 7-0 W 7-0 L 3-4 W 7-0 W 4-3 L 3-4 W 5-2 W 4-3 L 0-7 W 4-3 L 0-4
Score 7-0 5-2 4-3 2-5 6-1 6-1 6-1 7-0 6-1 0-7 1-6 3-4 7-0 7-0 5-2 3-4 5-2 1-6 4-3 2-5 1-6 1-4
Opponent Creighton Colorado State Wyoming Southwest Mo. State Iowa Washington State Missouri at Texas at Texas A&M Drake Utah Wichita State Baylor Oklahoma at Kansas at Texas Tech Oklahoma State at Iowa State at Kansas State at Colorado vs. Colorado* vs. South Carolina^
Date Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Feb. 3 Feb. 8 Feb. 10 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 29 March 2 March 8 March 14 March 20 March 28 March 29 April 5 April 6 April 11 April 13 April 18 April 20 April 24
Opponent Creighton Illinois State Colorado State Drake Wyoming Saint Louis Central Oklahoma at Iowa State Southeast Mo. State Air Force Northern Iowa Baylor Texas Tech at Loyola Marymount at Texas A&M at Texas at Oklahoma State at Oklahoma Missouri Colorado at Kansas Kansas State vs. Kansas State*
W/L W W L W W W L L L W L W W W W L W W L L W L
Score 7-0 6-1 1-6 6-1 4-3 6-1 0-7 0-7 1-6 7-0 2-5 6-1 7-0 6-1 4-3 2-5 5-2 5-2 3-4 3-4 4-0 0-4
W/L W W W W W W W W W W W L W W L L L W W L L W L
Score 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 6-1 7-0 7-0 4-0 0-7 6-1 6-1 0-7 1-6 2-5 4-3 5-2 3-4 3-4 6-1 3-4
W/L W W W W W W W W W W L L L L L W W L W W W W L
Score 7-0 7-0 6-1 7-0 7-0 6-1 5-2 4-3 6-1 6-1 3-4 0-7 2-5 3-4 2-5 4-3 6-1 2-5 4-3 5-2 4-3 4-0 0-4
W/L W W W W W W W W L W W L W W W W W L L W W W W L W L
Score 6-1 6-1 4-3 5-2 5-2 7-0 7-0 6-1 2-5 7-0 7-0 2-5 4-3 7-0 5-2 6-1 4-3 1-6 1-6 5-2 6-1 4-3 4-0 0-4 4-2 0-4
2009
W/L W W W W W W W L W W W W L W W W W W W W L L
Score 7-0 6-1 7-0 7-0 5-2 7-0 6-1 0-7 4-3 7-0 6-1 7-0 2-5 5-2 6-1 4-3 4-3 7-0 4-3 4-3 2-4 0-4
Date Jan. 30 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. 27 March 1 March 4 March 7 March 13 March 17 March 21 March 27 March 28 April 1 April 3 April 5 April 11 April 17 April 19 April 22 April 24 April 25
Opponent Creighton Wyoming Drake Eastern Michigan Colorado State West Virginia Iowa State Wichita State Northern Iowa Kansas at San Diego State at Baylor Texas A&M Texas at Tulsa Oklahoma State Oklahoma at Kansas State at Missouri at Colorado vs. Texas Tech vs. Colorado* vs. Baylor*
2010
22-6 OVERALL (9-2 BIG 12)
17-10 OVERALL (6-5 BIG 12) Date Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Feb. 3 Feb. 5 Feb. 11 Feb. 13 Feb. 18 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 March 4 March 11 March 12 March 15 March 16 March 19 March 19 March 26 April 5 April 9 April 15 April 16 April 22 April 23 April 27 April 28 April 29 May 12
Opponent Creighton Wyoming Wichita State Drake Colorado State Missouri at Texas at Texas A&M Baylor Saint Louis at Kansas at UC Riverside Northern Iowa at Iowa State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Indiana State at Kansas State at Colorado vs. Texas Tech vs. Missouri* vs. Baylor*
16-7 OVERALL (7-4 BIG 12)
2006 W/L W W W L W W W W W L L L W W W L W L W L L L
Date Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 March 2 March 4 March 10 March 14 March 23 March 31 April 7 April 8 April 13 April 15 April 22 April 25 April 26 April 27
16-7 OVERALL (5-6 BIG 12)
18-4 OVERALL (9-2 BIG 12) Date Jan. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 28 Jan. 30 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 March 3 March 5 March 12 March 26 April 3 April 16 April 20 April 24 April 29 May 13
13-9 OVERALL (4-7 BIG 12)
2008
16-9 OVERALL (5-6 BIG 12) Date Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 27 March 6 March 13 March 17 March 20 March 26 March 28 April 3 April 10 April 11 April 17 April 18 April 24 April 25 April 29 May 1
2011
2007 W/L W W W W L W L L W W L W W L W L L L L W L W L
2005
2002
13-9 OVERALL (3-8 BIG 12)
Date Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 March 1 March 5 March 8 March 14 March 15 March 23 March 30 April 5 April 6 April 10 April 12 April 13 April 15 April 19 April 24
2004
2001
19-6 OVERALL (6-5 BIG 12)
12-11 OVERALL (2-9 BIG 12)
Opponent Colorado State Illinois-Chicago Air Force Drake Texas Arkansas at Missouri Missouri State Iowa at Baylor Wichita State Colorado at UC Irvine at Long Beach State at Loyola Marymount vs. Ohio State Texas Tech Kansas Texas A&M at Oklahoma at Oklahoma State Iowa State Kansas State vs. Iowa State* vs. Texas Tech* vs. Baylor* vs. Michigan^
W/L W W W W L W W W L L W W L L W W L W W L W W L W W L L
Score 5-2 6-1 7-0 5-2 1-6 4-3 5-2 7-0 3-4 1-6 5-2 4-3 1-6 3-4 4-0 4-0 3-4 4-3 5-2 3-4 4-3 7-0 3-4 4-0 4-0 1-4 3-4
Date Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Jan. 29 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 20 Feb. 26 Feb. 28 March 12 March 14 March 19 March 21 March 26 March 28 April 2 April 9 April 11 April 16 April 17 April 23 April 24 April 30 May 1 May 14 May 15
Opponent Creighton Nebraska-Kearney Wichita State Arkansas-Little Rock Wyoming Drake Eastern Michigan Colorado State Tulsa Colorado Missouri at Long Beach State at UC-Irvine Kansas State at Kansas at Iowa State Texas Tech Baylor at Texas at Texas A&M at Oklahoma at Oklahoma State at Texas Tech* vs. Texas* vs. Illinois^ vs. Northwestern^
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20-8 OVERALL (7-4 BIG 12) Date Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Feb. 12 Feb. 12 Feb. 16 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 March 5 March 6 March 11 March 13 March 18 March 20 March 23 March 27 April 1 April 3 April 8 April 10 April 15 April 17 April 20 April 23 April 28 April 29 May 14
Opponent vs. Boise State at Northwestern Wyoming Illinois State Eastern Michigan Northern Iowa at Wichita State Colorado State Creighton at Wisconsin at Minnesota Ohio State at Iowa Oklahoma Oklahoma State at Tulsa at Missouri at Kansas State Kansas at Baylor at Texas Tech Texas Texas A&M at Colorado Iowa State Colorado vs. Texas A&M* vs. Tulsa^
W/L W L W W W W W W W W W W W L W L W W W L W L L W W W L L
Score 5-2 0-7 6-1 7-0 7-0 6-1 4-3 6-1 7-0 6-1 7-0 4-3 5-2 1-6 4-3 1-6 4-3 4-3 5-2 0-7 4-3 2-5 2-6 7-0 7-0 4-0 4-0 2-4
W/L W L W W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W W W W W L W W W L W L
Score 5-2 3-4 6-1 7-0 7-0 7-0 4-3 5-2 6-1 7-0 4-3 7-0 7-0 6-1 6-1 4-3 3-4 5-2 4-0 6-1 5-2 5-2 1-6 6-1 7-0 6-1 2-4 4-0 2-4
W/L W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W L L W W W L W W W W L W W L
Score 7-0 6-1 4-3 4-1 4-2 2-4 4-3 4-1 6-1 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 7-0 6-1 4-3 2-5 2-5 5-1 6-1 5-2 2-5 6-1 6-1 4-0 4-0 1-4 5-0 4-1 1-4
2012
24-5 OVERALL (9-2 BIG TEN) Date Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Feb. 4 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 11 Feb. 17 Feb. 19 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Feb. 29 March 2 March 4 March 9 March 11 March 20 March 24 March 25 March 30 April 1 April 7 April 8 April 13 April 15 April 20 April 22 April 27 May 11 May 12
Opponent vs. Arkansas vs. Northwestern Wyoming Eastern Michigan Air Force Northern Iowa Washington State Miami (Ohio) Wichita State Colorado State Kansas State Saint Louis Colorado Iowa Tulsa at Long Beach State at Illinois at Northwestern Ohio State Penn State at Purdue at Indiana Michigan MIchigan State Minnesota at Wisconsin vs. Purdue* vs. North Texas^ vs. Texas^
2013
24-6 OVERALL (10-1 BIG TEN) Date Jan. 12 Jan. 22 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Feb. 2 Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 15 Feb. 17 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 March 2 March 5 March 8 March 10 March 17 March 21 March 31 April 5 April 7 April 13 April 14 April 19 April 21 April 26 April 27 May 10 May 11 May 17
Opponent Eastern Michigan Creighton Tennessee Notre Dame at Ohio State vs. Miami vs. Vanderbilt vs. Baylor Illinois State Colorado State UALR Wyoming Kansas State at Iowa Illinois Northwestern at San Diego vs. Oklahoma State at Penn State Purdue Indiana at Michigan at Michigan State at Minnesota Wisconsin vs. Minnesota* vs. Northwestern* Wichita State^ UNLV^ vs. North Carolina^
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Single-Season and Career Records Season Singles Wins Player 1. Mary Weatherholt 2. Mary Weatherholt Mary Weatherholt Wiveca Swarting Sandra Noetzel
Career Singles Wins Player 1. Mary Weatherholt 2. Sandra Noetzel 3. Madeleine Geibert Wiveca Swarting Imke Reimers
Wins Year 36 2008-09 30 2012-13 30 2011-12 30 2008-09 30 1998-99
Wins Year 123 2008-13 101 1996-00 90 2008-12 90 2006-10 90 2004-08
Season Singles Winning Percentage Player 1. Mary Weatherholt 2. Mary Weatherholt 3. Pamela Castillejos 4. Amy Frisch 5. Mary Weatherholt Gitte Ostermann
Wins Pct. 30-2 .938 36-4 .900 22-3 .880 22-5 .814 26-6 .812 26-6 .812
Career Singles Winning Percentage Player 1. Mary Weatherholt 2. Nancy Tyggum 3. Patricia Veresova 4. Imke Reimers 5. Katarina Balan
Wins Pct. 123-23 .842 35-13 .729 75-28 .742 90-34 .726 86-33 .722
Year 2012-13 2008-09 2004-05 1999-00 2009-10 2004-05
Season Doubles Individual Wins Player 1. Janine Weinreich Stefanie Weinstein 3. Stefanie Weinstein Iidiko Guba Doneta Holmen Nancy Tyggum Kathrin Edelkotter
Season Doubles Team Wins Player 1. Weinstein/Weinreich Edelkotter/Guba Holmen/Tyggum 4. Geibert/Weinstein 5. Weatherholt/Veresova
Wins Year 28 2012-13 28 1989-90 28 1989-90 26 2011-12 22 2012-13
Career Doubles Individual Wins Player 1. Stefanie Weinstein 2. Madeleine Geibert 3. Mary Weatherholt 4. Janine Weinreich 5. Imke Reimers
Season Combined Wins Year 2008-13 1987-90 2010-13 2004-08 1998-02
Wins Year 29 2012-13 29 2011-12 28 2012-13 28 1989-90 28 1989-90 28 1989-90 28 1989-90
Player 1. Mary Weatherholt 2. Stefanie Weinstein 3. Mary Weatherholt Patricia Veresova 5. Stefanie Weinstein Doneta Holmen
Wins Year 97 2009-13 91 2008-12 85 2008-13 77 2009-13 74 2004-08
Wins Year 56 2011-12 54 2011-12 52 2012-13 52 2011-12 51 2012-13 51 1989-90
Career Combined Wins Player 1. Mary Weatherholt 2. Stefanie Weinstein 3. Madeleine Geibert 4. Sandra Noetzel 5. Imke Reimers
Wins Year 208 2008-13 186 2009-13 181 2008-12 172 1996-00 164 2004-08
Most Team Wins Year 1. 2013 2012 3. 2010 4. 2011 5. 2001 2000
Record 24-6 24-5 22-6 20-8 19-6 19-6
Fewest Team Losses Year 1. 2005 2. 2012 1989 4. 2013 2010 2001 2000 1979 1991
Record 18-4 24-5 9-5 24-6 22-6 19-6 19-6 7-6 7-6
Season Team Winning Percentage Year 1. 2012 2. 2005 3. 2013 4. 2010 5. 2001 2000
Record 24-5 18-4 24-6 22-6 19-6 19-6
Pct. .828 .818 .800 .786 .730 .730
The 2012-13 Huskers put together the most successful campaign in program history, finishing with a 24-6 record and a 10-1 mark in the Big Ten. The team won its first Big Ten title as co-champions of the regular season with Michigan. Nebraska also advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history.
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Honors and Awards NCAA Top Ten Award Year 2014
First-Team All-Big 12
Name Mary Weatherholt
All-Americans Year 1984 1984 2013 2013
Name Position Cari L. Groce Doubles Liz A. Mooney Doubles Mary Weatherholt Singles/Doubles Patricia Veresova Doubles
ITA National Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award Year Name 2013 Mary Weatherholt
Big Ten Female Tennis Athlete of the Year
Year 1998 2000 2010
Name Lisa Hart Amy Frisch Jennifer Holmberg
Year 2007 2008 Position No. 2 No. 6 No. 6
Big Eight Singles Champions Year 1977 1977 1978 1978 1978
Name Vickie Maseman Ruth Anderson Sue Sloboth Vickie Maseman Dee Pavelka
Position No. 4 No. 6 No. 3 No. 4 No. 6
Big 12 Doubles Champions Year 2000 2008 2010
Name Position Katarina Balan No. 2 Maria Laura Fernandez No. 2 Jana Albers No. 1 Imke Reimers No. 1 Jennifer Holmberg No. 3 Mary Weatherholt No. 3
Big Eight Doubles Champions Year 1977 1977
Name Kathy Hawkins Dee Pavelka Vickie Maseman Ruth Anderson
Position No. 2 No. 2 No. 3 No. 3
Big 12 Freshman of the Year Year 2006 2009
Name Kim Hartmann Mary Weatherholt
Big Eight Freshman of the Year Year 1994 1995
Name Annie Yang Lisa Hart
Big Ten Coach of the Year Year 2012
Name Scott Jacobson (co-coach)
Big 12 Coach of the Year Year 2005 2010
Name Scott Jacobson Scott Jacobson
First-Team All-Big Ten
Year Name 2012 Mary Weatherholt 2013 Mary Weatherholt 2013 Patricia Veresova
Second-Team All-Big Ten
Position Singles Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Doubles Singles Doubles Doubles Singles Doubles Singles Singles Doubles Doubles Singles
Academic All-Americans
Year Name 2012 Mary Weatherholt 2013 Mary Weatherholt
Big 12 Singles Champions
Year Name 1997-98-99-00 Sandra Noetzel 1996-97-98 Lisa Hart 2000 Gina Pelazini 2003-04-05 Gitte Ostermann 2005 Gitte Ostermann 2005 Katie Garcia 2006 Kim Hartmann 2007 Diana Kuhl 2007-08 Imke Reimers 2007-08 Imke Reimers 2008 Jana Albers 2009-10-11 Madeleine Geibert 2009-10 Mary Weatherholt 2010 Madeleine Geibert 2010 Stefanie Weinstein 2011 Patricia Veresova
unanimous unanimous
Name Imke Reimers Imke Reimers
Team Second-Team First-Team
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Year 2012 2012 2012 2012
Name Mary Weatherholt Janine Weinreich Stefanie Weinstein Maike Zeppernick
Academic All-Big Ten Year 2012 2012 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2013
Name Madeleine Geibert Jennifer Holmberg Patricia Veresova Mary Weatherholt Janine Weinreich Stefanie Weinstein Maike Zeppernick Izabella Zgierska
Academic All-Big 12
Year Name 1996*-97-98* Lisa Hart 1997 Kristie Bilecky 1997*-98* Jennifer Thoste 1997*-98* Adriana Dulic 1998 Danica Hardy 1998 Kelli Clark 1998-99*-00* Gina Pelazini 1998*-99*-00*-01* Ndali Ijomah 1999*-00* Sandra Noetzel 2000*-01*-02 Katarina Balan 2000*-01*-02* Amy Frisch 2001*-02*-03*-04* Rebecca Harvey 2003* Stacey Tomkiewicz 2003*-04*-05* Gitte Ostermann 2001-02-03-04* Leslie Harvey 2003-04* Anna Oehme 2004-05* Katie Garcia 2004*-06* Jennifer Cremieux 2004-05-06 Pamela Castillejos 2005*-06* Milena Schulz-Gartner 2006* Ewelina Skaza 2006*-07*-08* Imke Reimers 2008*-09*-10* Wiveca Swarting 2009* Marianne Cicmanec 2009 Stephanie Evans 2009* Ashley Finnegan 2010*-11 Madeleine Geibert 2010*-11* Jennifer Holmberg 2010* Mary Weatherholt 2011* Abby Buxton 2011* Patricia Veresova 2011* Janine Weinreich 2011* Stefanie Weinstein
Academic All-Big Eight Year 1989 1989 1991*-92* 1993* 1994*-95*
Name Iidiko Guba Meghan Quinn Ann Flannery Frauke Hachtmann Annie Yang
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Year 2012 2013
Name Mary Weatherholt Mary Weatherholt
* (First-Team Selection)
All-Time Letterwinners
Albers, Jana.......................................2008-09 Anderson, Ruth.......................................1977 Anderson, Sue........................................1977 Balan, Katarina....................... 1999-00-01-02 Bauers, Susan....................................1978-79 Bilecky, Kristie....................................1996-97 Botts, Lara..........................................1996-97 Braint, Patti.............................................1978 Brooks, Lisa............................. 1983-84-85-86 Buxton, Abby.......................... 2008-09-10-11 Campbell, Cathy.....................................1977 Castillejos, Pamela.................. 2003-04-05-06 Chandronnait, Amber.............................2008 Cicmanec, Marianne.................... 2007-08-09 Clark, Kelli...............................................1998 Collins, Rachel........................ 1989-90-91-92 Coutresis, Tina........................ 1990-91-92-93 Cremieux, Jennifer...................2003-04, 2006 Diedrich, Jenn....................................1987-88 Distefano, Kerry M.................. 1979-80-81-82 Dulic, Adriana....................................1997-98 Dunlap, Margaret...................................1981 Edelkotter, Kathrin..................................1989 Evans, Stephanie...............................2008-09 Fernandez, Maria Laura..........................2000 Finnegan, Ashley......................... 2007-08-09 Finnegan, Chelsea.............................2010-11 Finney, Ashley.........................................1993 Fischer, Geri Ann....................................1976 Fischer, Kathy.....................................1981-82 Flannery, Ann F....................... 1990-91-92-93 Frisch, Amy............................. 1999-00-01-02 Galvan, Zarina....................................1992-93 Gandini, Claudia.......................... 1988-89-90 Garcia, Katie........................... 2002-03-04-05 Givens, Lee Ann.................................1982-83 Geibert, Madeleine................ 2009-10-11-12 Glover, Helen..........................................1976 Groce, Cari L........................... 1984-85-86-87 Guba, Iidiko............................ 1988-89-90-91 Hachtmann, Frauke................ 1992-93-94-95 Hagan, Margaret Shelia..........................1984 Halahan, Jean.........................................1984 Hall, Mary...............................................1976 Hardy, Danica....................................1998-99 Hart, Lisa................................. 1995-96-97-98 Hartmann, Kim.......................................2006 Harvey, Leslie.......................... 2001-02-03-04 Harvey, Rebecca..................... 2001-02-03-04 Hawkins, Kathy..................................1976-77 Hayes, Susan......................................1982-83 Heute, Vanessa.......................................2006 Holmberg, Jennifer................. 2009-10-11-12 Holmen, Doneta A.............................1987-89 Huerter, Judy.......................... 1978-79-80-81 Ijomah, Ndali.......................... 1998-99-00-01 Jones, Leslie............................................1989 Junius, Heidi................................ 1991-92-93 Ketmayura, Rose..................... 2001-02-03-04 Kinard, Elissa......................................2001-02 Kochen, Lori.......................................1977-78 Krager, Cindy...........................................1979 Kried, Cathy.......................................1976-77
* (First-Team Selection)
Year Name 2012 Patricia Veresova 2013 Stefanie Weinstein
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Kuhl, Diana.............................................2007 Lehmicke, Maggy....................................2013 Liptak, Catherine....................................1994 Magiera, Mimi............................. 1981-82-83 Marcum, Christine G..............................1976 Martin, Vickie....................................1986-87 Maseman, Vickie......................... 1976-77-78 Matthews, Molly...............................1977-78 McNellis, Alison......................................1994 McVicker, Joyce........................... 1976-77-78 Miner, Jane.............................................1980 Mooney, Liz A......................... 1983-84-85-86 Moore, Mary Susan................ 1979-80-81-82 Mortell, Jenny M.................... 1983-84-85-86 Noetzel, Sandra...................... 1997-98-99-00 Oehme, Anna.............................. 2002-03-04 Ostermann, Gitte.................... 2002-03-04-05 O’Shea, Karen....................................1977-78 Pavelka, Dee................................ 1977-78-79 Pelazini, Gina.......................... 1997-98-99-00 Pisarcik, Jamie........................ 1982-83-84-85 Pisarcik, Jill................................... 1984-85-86 Popova, Maria........................................2007 Porter, Julia.............................................1976 Putthoff, Frederike..................................2011 Quinn, Meghan....................... 1988-89-90-91 Rapp, Sue................................................1976 Rase, Sharon......................................1976-77 Reiman, Cindi......................... 1980-81-82-83 Reimers, Imke......................... 2005-06-07-08 Ring, Maria.................................. 2007-08-09 Rissi, Rocky R..........................................1980 Roberts, Beverly.....................................1985 Schmitz, Carrie B......................... 1979-80-81 Schroeder, Mary.....................................1978 Scribner, Barbara....................................1976 Schulz-Gartner, Milena................ 2004-05-06 Shaneyfelt, Margaret..............................1976 Skaza, Ewelina...................................2005-06 Sloboth, Sue........................... 1977-78-79-80 Startin, Jane............................ 1992-93-94-95 Stephens, Anne E......................... 1986-87-88 Svoboda, Lynn...................................1982-83 Swanson, Ann E...................... 1980-81-82-83 Swarting, Wiveca.................... 2007-08-09-10 Tomkiewicz, Stacey................. 2000-01-02-03 Thoste, Jennifer...................... 1995-96-97-98 Tyggum, Nancy............................ 1988-89-90 Veresova, Patricia........................ 2011-12-13 Wagner, Joanna......................................1977 Wagner, Lauren......................................2013 Waldhauser, Michelle ................ 1993-94-95-96 Walz, Janet.............................................1978 Weatherholt, Mary............2009-10-11-12-13 Weidman, Wendy..............................1977-78 Weinreich, Janine................... 2010-11-12-13 Weinstein, Stefanie................ 2010-11-12-13 Yang, Annie............................. 1994-95-96-97 Yarmus, April..........................................1994 Young, Mary Jo..................................1987-88 Zeppernick, Maike....................... 2011-12-13 Zgierska, Izabella...............................2012-13 Zugner, Ellinor....................................2005-06
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WOMEN’S TENNIS
The Nebraska women’s tennis team continued its climb to national prominence in 2013, reaching its first NCAA Sweet 16 while making its fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers, who claimed a share of the 2013 Big Ten Conference title, were led by the most successful senior class in school history, including Janine Weinreich, Stefanie Weinstein, Mary Weatherholt and Patricial Veresova. Weatherholt capped the most successful career in school history by earning All-America honors in both singles and doubles play, including an NCAA runner-up finish in singles. She also advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in doubles play with Veresova, who added All-America honors in doubles. After hosting the first and second rounds of the 2013 NCAA Tournament in Lincoln, Nebraska received approval to build a new oncampus indoor/outdoor tennis complex that is expected to be completed in 2014-15.
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CHAMPIONSHIP FACILITIES
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HUSKERS.COM | 25 Nebraska's top facilities are not limited to the men’s tennis program. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation's best. In 2013, approval was given to build a new indoor/outdoor tennis facility on the University of Nebraska campus to benefit both the Husker men’s and women’s tennis programs. The facility will be built in conjunction with a new varsity soccer stadium at Nebraska. In 2013-14, the Nebraska men’s and women's basketball team moved into the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln. The 15,000seat arena will be the new home of both teams while also attracting the nation’s top entertainers to Lincoln throughout the year. The nationally prominent Nebraska volleyball team moved into the Devaney Center in 2013, after the building received a $20 million renovation. Top left: A brand new soccer/tennis complex will be built on the Innovation Campus northeast of city campus and is set to open in 2015. Middle: Nebraska’s teams compete in some of the nation’s finest facilities in front of large crowds. The Huskers are also committed to improving their facilities on an annual basis, including the new Hendricks Training Complex, which opened in the fall of 2011, and Pinnacle Bank Arena (top right), which opened in 2013-14 for Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball. Memorial Stadium expanded by more than 5,000 seats for 2013, while adding an innovative academic/athletic research wing in the East Stadium. Bottom left: Memorial stadium closed the 2013 season with 333 consecutive home sellouts. Bottom (left and right): The Osborne Athletic Complex provides Nebraska student-athletes with top-notch training facilities. The main entrance to the Osborne Athletic Complex and Traditions Lobby features an impressive waterfall and a wall that honors those who contributed to the massive project, as well as memorabilia and trophies from all of Nebraska’s bowl games. The soccer/tennis complex entrance will feature an archway walk-in (right).
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ATHLETIC MEDICINE
Providing expert care to more than 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most welltrained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country. Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers and Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the 2013-14 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, 11 athletic trainers and six graduate assistant athletic trainers. Nebraska’s team of orthopaedists is led by Chief of Staff Dr. Pat Clare, a nationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of service to Husker athletics.
Above: Associate Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers coordinates the care of Husker student-athletes by using some of the best on-site technology in collegiate athletics. The Athletic Medicine Center features a hydrotherapy area that includes a three-level laned pool, which allows student-athletes across all of Nebraska’s sports to work out simultaneously. The Hydroworx 1000 Treadmill Pool is equipped with two cameras underwater for evaluation and assessment, while hot and cold plunge tanks are also available to the Huskers.
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The medical facilities at Nebraska have long been among the nation’s best, and NU’s athletic medicine center within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex will keep the Huskers on the front line of technology for decades to come. In addition to Nebraska’s North Stadium facility, the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Haymarket Park and Pinnacle Bank Arena all feature athletic medicine areas. The Devaney Center’s Athletic Medicine facility underwent an extensive expansion as part of the Hendricks Training Complex addition in 2011.
Using the best on-site medical equipment and resources in college athletics, the Nebraska athletic medicine staff provides Husker student-athletes with highly skilled medical care throughout the year.
NUTRITION
Nebraska’s Sports Nutritionists Lindsey Remmers works with all 24 of Nebraska’s sports by educating athletes on topics such as increasing lean body mass, losing body fat, staying hydrated, nutritional strategies for competition, maximizing recovery following workouts and supplement use. Athletes are given individualized nutrition plans that can be applied in Nebraska’s Performance Buffet at the Lewis Training Table, which was remodeled and expanded in the 2010 season. In addition to utilizing the Lewis Training Table each day for lunch and dinner, student-athletes also have access to fueling stations near strength and conditioning areas to provide fluids and nutritional foods before and after workouts to maximize performance and recovery.
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS
The success of Nebraska student-athletes reaches far beyond athletic competition. More Husker student-athletes have been selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams (310) than any other school in the nation, and Nebraska has produced more NCAA Top Ten Award winners (17) than any other school. As it enters its third season of Big Ten Conference competition in 2013-14, Nebraska continues to set the standard for the approximately 1,400 NCAA member institutions. The Husker football team leads all individual sport programs in the nation with 107 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. The Notre Dame football program ranks second among all sports nationally with 58 all-time academic All-Americans. In fact, Nebraska’s 107 football academic All-Americans would rank among the top 25 schools (all sports, all divisions) in the nation in the number of total CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans. The NU volleyball program has captured more academic All-America awards (37) than any other women’s team in the nation, while the Husker softball program ranks second on that list with 29 selections. Nebraska also ranks among the top 10 schools in the nation in CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in baseball, women’s basketball and men’s and women’s track and field/cross country. Over the past two years, the men’s and women’s track and field programs have produced 10 CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans - the most in the nation during that span.
Huskers Build on Academic Tradition in 2012-13
Husker student-athletes produced another outstanding year in 2012-13, continuing NU’s tradition of academic success. The Huskers added eight CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans and their nation-leading total has grown to 310 at the start of 2014. Nebraska’s eight academic All-Americans led the Big Ten Conference and ranked among All Sports as of December 2013 the highest totals in the nation across all divisions. NU maintained its lead of 76 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans over No. 2 Notre Dame. Since 2000, Nebraska has amassed a nation-leading 120 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, which would rank in a tie for 13th over the more than 60 years of the academic All-America program. Nebraska has produced at least one academic AllAmerican in 43 consecutive seasons. Senior I-back Rex Burkhead captured first-team academic All-America honors for the second straight season, while senior linebacker Sean Fisher earned second-team honors for the second straight year. Fisher added a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. While Burkhead and Fisher became the 25th and 26th two-time academic AllAmericans in the history of the Husker football program, senior track and field studentathlete Bjorn Barrefors became the first four-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in school history. A six-time All-American as a multi-eventer, Barrefors was Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year and claimed an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. He was joined by 10-time All-American Mara Griva and Morgan Wilken in giving the track team a trio of academic All-Americans. All-America wrestler Josh Ihnen added his second straight academic All-America award, while eight-time gymnastics All-American Emily Wong captured the first academic All-America award of her career. Gina Mancuso added a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America award to the Husker volleyball team’s nation-leading total of 37, while helping the Huskers to an NCAA Elite Eight appearance on the court.
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Top: Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Bjorn Barrefors (left) of the track and field team and Mary Weatherholt (right) from the Husker women’s tennis team earned multiple All-America awards in competition while leading two of Nebraska’s strongest academic programs. Barrefors was an All-America multi-event competitor who became NU’s first four-time CoSIDA Academic All-American. Weatherholt was the first Husker to earn All-America honors in both singles and doubles in 2013. Bottom: Stefanie Weinstein produced one of the most successful careers in singles and doubles in school history while helping Nebraska to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Weinstein , a native of Much, Germany, earned All-Big Ten honors on the court and in the classroom as a senior, before earning her bachelor’s degree as a a business administration major in 2013. Weinstein won 186 combined matches and a was a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar during her career.
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HUSKERS.COM | 29 Senior Mary Weatherholt also capped the most brilliant career on and off the court in Nebraska women’s tennis history. NU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles, while finishing as the runner-up at the NCAA Singles Championship. She added an Elite Eight finish with teammate Patricia Veresova at the NCAA Doubles Championship, after leading the Huskers to their firstever NCAA Sweet 16 as a team. For her performances on the court, in the classroom and in the community, Weatherholt claimed the ITA/Cissie Leary National Award for Sportsmanship, one of the top honors in collegiate tennis. Weatherholt also became Nebraska’s 17th NCAA Top Ten Award Winner In addition to Nebraska’s continued success in creating CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans, the Huskers produced a record 705 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selections during the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. A total of 188 Huskers were honored as academic All-Big Ten recipients, while 105 NU student-athletes earned degrees in 2012-13.
Nebraska’s 2012-13 Academic Highlights
• 17 NCAA Top Ten Award Winners across all sports (leads nation); Mary Weatherholt (2014) • 310 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports (leads nation) 107 Football Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time) 37 Volleyball Academic All-Americans (leads all women’s sports, all time) 29 Softball Academic All-Americans (No. 2 among all women’s sports, all time) 35 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Academic All-Americans (leads nation since 2002) • Eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (4 first-team, 4 second-team) First-Team: Rex Burkhead (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field), Gina Mancuso (Volleyball), Josh Ihnen (Wrestling) Second-Team: Sean Fisher (Football), Mara Griva (Women’s Track & Field), Morgan Wilken (Women’s Track & Field), Emily Wong (Women’s Gymnastics) • Two NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Sean Fisher (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field) • Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Conor McDermott (Football), Megan Southworth (Softball) • Big Ten Medal of Honor Winners Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field, Mary Weatherholt (Women’s Tennis) • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winners Rex Burkhead (Football), Emily Wong (Women’s Gymnastics) • 188 Academic All-Big Ten Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA) • School-Record 705 Student-Athletes Honored on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above) • 84 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester • 105 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2012 through May 2013 (August 2012-11; December 2012-36; May 2013-58) • Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Bjorn Barrefors, Men’s Track & Field (Computer Science) • Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Mary Weatherholt, Women’s Tennis (Business Administration) • Men’s Herman Award Winner - Men’s Golf (3.648 GPA in 2012) • Women’s Herman Award Winner - Women’s Tennis (3.793 GPA in 2012) • Life Skills Team Award Winners - Wrestling, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Top: Four-time letterwinner and three-time first-team academic All-Big 12 selection Wiveca Swarting earned her bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Nebraska in May of 2010. Bottom: A standout on the court and in the classroom, Janine Weinreich helped the Huskers to their most successful stretch in school history. A native of Tespe, Germany, Weinreich was a four-year letterwinner who helped the Huskers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament bids and three straight Herman Team GPA awards. A business administration major, Weinreich earned her bachelor’s degree in May of 2013. A two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Weinreich posed with Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst at a reception for student-athlete graduates following commencement.
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THE NEBRASKA ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE From the day student-athletes decide the University of Nebraska is the right place to be, the athletic academic counseling unit provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes will get the most out of their years as Huskers. Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support systems in the country, Nebraska is dedicated to helping its studentathletes become outstanding leaders in their chosen fields. The academic support team is comprised of 13 full-time staff members and a tutorial staff of approximately 75 tutors addressing all subject areas.
Academic Counseling
Eight academic counselors and three assistant academic counselors are in place to monitor daily academic progress, receive consistent course feedback, assist with the advising/registration process and monitor continuing eligibility and progress toward graduation. Essentially, academic counselors assist student-athletes in navigating the University of Nebraska system.
Tutorial Support
A tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation. Subject and mentor tutors help provide academic support and study strategies to be successful. Supplemental Instruction, a sub-component of the tutorial program, provides targeted group review sessions to help ease the transition to college academics while improving study strategies and building academic self-esteem.
Study Hall
Nebraska’s study hall program is housed in the D.J. Sokol Enrichment Center within the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex. Student-athletes attend a supervised, flex-time study hall that features day, evening and weekend hours. Each student-athlete is required to complete a specific number of study hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. In addition, weekly study hall reports are provided to the coaching staff. Additional performance-based or tutor-based study hall may also be determined by the academic counselor.
Mentoring
Many student-athletes meet with a mentor on a weekly basis to assist in making a smooth transition from high school to college. Mentors collect syllabi, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies.
Educational Assessments
Assessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach to determine student strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow academic counselors to develop a personalized academic support program and to determine if more in-depth testing is warranted. When additional assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined that a student-athlete has a learning disability, appropriate accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Student-Athlete Orientation
The academic staff coordinates New Student-Athlete Orientation to help newcomers adjust to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete. Presentations are made by academic counselors, compliance officials, NU faculty and administrators, business/community professionals and student-athletes.
Personal Counseling
Student-athletes will find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive manner throughout the year. If necessary, counseling referrals are also made to designated practitioners.
Computer Resources
Student-athletes enjoy a new state-of-the art computer lab and technology center with 58 computers and professional supervision. Laptops are also available during team travel. Student-athletes have the benefit of ongoing education and assistance from a full-time computer technician.
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NEBRASKA LIFE SKILLS - SERVING LEADERS The Nebraska Life Skills program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support throughout college and beyond, best preparing Husker student-athletes for life after sports. Services foster transition, retention, responsible decision-making, leadership, volunteerism and career development. Nebraska has long been considered a pioneer in life skills support and programming. In 1998, Nebraska was one of five Division I schools nationally to win the prestigious Program of Excellence Award recognizing a strong commitment to total person development. In 2005, Keith Zimmer, Associate A.D. for Life Skills, was the recipient of the Dr. Gene Hooks Award recognizing him as the top life skills administrator in the country.
Life Skills Components
Proactive Education Husker Life Seminar – All incoming student-athletes complete a 13-week fall semester seminar addressing a variety of life skills topics ranging from leadership to money to relationships and study skills. Team Workshops – Campus and community experts facilitate team-specific life skills education workshops. Student-Athlete Assemblies – Meetings featuring remarks from Athletic Director Emeritus Tom Osborne and nationally recognized life skills trainers. Personalized Support/Individual Sessions Resume Development – Each student-athlete is assigned a Life Skills counselor who assists in the creation of a personalized resume for the student-athlete. Periodic follow-up meetings will take place through graduation to ensure a wellrounded college experience and marketability to realize career goals. Community Outreach Nebraska student-athletes combine to impact over 100,000 people statewide on an annual basis. Team Service Requirement – Each team participates in a minimum of two service projects per year. School Outreach – Individuals participate in numerous school outreach campaigns in both classroom and assembly settings. Hospital Visits – Huskers are frequent hospital visitors providing cheer and encouragement to a variety of patients. Miscellaneous Outreach – Outreach requests are received daily from the entire state requesting involvement from Husker student-athletes. Mentoring Programs – Typically requires one hour of service per week serving as a youth mentor.
Leadership/Citizenship Life Skills promotes leadership development and provides recognition opportunities for extraordinary citizenship. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – Elected team representatives from each of the 24 sports serve as the “voice” of the entire student-athlete population discussing student-athlete welfare, legislation and service events. HERO Leadership Award – Individual recognition to Huskers who have consistently went above and beyond serving as an exemplary role-model. Heart and Soul Award – Presented annually to the top senior studentathlete leaders for extraordinary service throughout their college careers. Brook Berringer Citizenship Team – Annual “Good Works” team honoring football players for dedicated service in memory of late Husker Brook Berringer. Nebraska Football Uplifting Athletes - A newly recognized UNL student organization initiated in 2012, Nebraska football players and UNL student leaders work collaboratively to raise funds and awareness for those with rare diseases. Nebraska running back Rex Burkhead was named the 2012 recipient of the National Rare Disease Champion Award for his mentoring of Jack Hoffman, who won a 2013 ESPY Award for his touchdown run in the Red/White Spring Game. Life Skills Award of Excellence – Presented to the single men’s and women’s team with the highest point total in the life skills team competition. Career Commitment In addition to the creation of a personalized resume and game plan, the following career resources are available to every Husker. Student-Athlete Career Fair – Attended by approximately 25 companies. Networking Night – Former Husker student-athletes and other professionals thriving in their chosen career fields share valuable insights with sophomore student-athletes. Assessments – Online assessments to help individuals discover talents and match with a major and career. Practical Experience – Programs in place to facilitate shadowing and internship placements. Job Preparation – Expert advice on cover letter writing, interviewing skills and evaluating the job offer. Postgraduate Assistance Commitment to helping student-athletes pursue postgraduate plans and scholarships. Career Nights – Learn from the experts to gain valuable insight on timelines, application procedures, entrance requirements, personal essays and more. Scholarships – Seniors in their final season of athletic eligibility can apply for numerous postgraduate awards.
Above: The Nebraska women’s tennis team captured its second of three consecutive Herman Team GPA awards in 2013. The award is presented annually at NU’s Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet to the Husker men’s and women’s teams with the highest combined grade-point average. Left: Nebraska’s Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex (left page) opened after receiving an $8.7 million expansion and renovation in 2010. The complex tripled the size of NU’s previous academic support area for student-athletes. The Nebraska Life Skills program helps Husker student-athletes experience the benefits of service to others while learning to expand their own leadership skills. The Abbott Life Skills Center is located within the Herman Family Student Life Complex.
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NEBRASKA’S NATIONAL POWER One of the nation’s premier athletic programs, Nebraska is dedicated to and successful in all 24 of its varsity sports. Nebraska has won a total of 25 team national championships since 1970, including five football titles, eight men’s gymnastics championships, six bowling crowns, three volleyball titles and three women’s track and field championships. In 2012-13, 12 Husker teams finished among the top 25 in their respective sports, including the Nebraska football team which posted its fifth straight nine-win season. The Husker football team also led a list of 11 Husker squads that advanced to NCAA postseason competition in 2012-13, as Bo Pelini’s team made a New Year’s Day appearance in the 2013 Capital One Bowl. The national power Husker bowling team won its sixth national championship with a victory over top-ranked Vanderbilt. The NU softball team made its seventh trip to the Women’s College World Series with a Super Regional win over No. 3 Oregon and finished the season ranked eighth in the final polls. The women’s basketball team made its second NCAA Sweet 16 trip in four years, while the women’s tennis made its first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. Nebraska’s volleyball team was one win away from reaching the Final Four, reaching the Sweet 16 for the 29th time in 31 seasons. During their first season of sand volleyball in the spring, the Huskers finished the year ranked seventh. Nebraska’s wrestling team was one of six Big Ten teams to finish in the top 15 at the NCAA Championships, with the Huskers finishing 13th. The NU men’s track and field team won its first Big Ten title in 2013 at the conference outdoor meet and then contributed a tie for 15th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships - its second straight top-15 finish. The rifle team finished seventh at the NCAA Championships and doubled its win total from 2012 under first-year Head Coach Stacy Underwood, while the men’s gymnastics team finished 11th at
the NCAA Championships. With just one senior on the 2013 team, Nebraska’s bowling team captured its fourth national title in the past 10 seasons. After taking its program to new heights in 2012, the NU women’s tennis team was even better in 2013. The Huskers won their first Big Ten title, and qualified for the NCAA Championships for the fourthstraight year and the Huskers were selected as a women’s tennis regional site for the first time in school history. Along with a trip to the Women’s College World Series and a 45-win season, the softball team hosted a regional at Bowlin Stadium for the fifth time since the park opened in 2002. The Husker women’s basketball team ran to the second-highest win total in school history with 25 victories, while also finishing second in the Big Ten with a 12-4 conference mark. Individual success also highlighted a stellar 2012-13 for Nebraska Athletics. On the gridiron, Spencer Long was named a second-team All-American, marking the fourth-straight year that Nebraska has had either a first or second-team AllAmerica selection. Mary Weatherholt rewrote Nebraska women’s tennis history, as the fifth-year senior finished runner-up to NCAA champion Nicole Gibbs. After clinching Nebraska’s bowling team national title, Kristina Mickelson won the X-Bowling Intercollegiate Singles title. Chad Wright nearly claimed a second straight national championship in the men’s discus, with his personal-best throw of 209-1 resulting in a runner-up finish. Overall in 2012-13, 37 Husker studentathletes combined to capture 53 All-America awards across all sports. As a testament to Nebraska’s national recruiting prowess, the All-Americans came to NU from 16 states and four foreign countries. The Cornhusker state showed its success in keeping the best and brightest of its future leaders at home, as nine All-Americans came from the state of Nebraska.
All-American Mary Weatherholt had a historic run in the NCAA Singles Championship to cap her final year as a Husker. She stormed her way into the championship match with five straight wins before falling to two-time champion Nicole Gibbs of Stanford. Weatherholt went on to claim Nebraska’s nation-leading 17th NCAA Top Ten Award in 2014.
Top: Chad Wright won the shot put at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships and then finished second in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, after winning the NCAA discus title in 2012. Bottom: The Nebraska men’s track and field team captured the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor title. It was the 105th conference title in program history and Head Coach Gary Pepin’s 69th conference title dating back to his first Big Eight win in 1981.
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Nebraska’s Top 25 National Finishes in 2012-13 Bowling Men’s Gymnastics Rifle Volleyball Sand Volleyball Softball Wrestling Women’s Gymnastics Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Tennis Women's Basketball Football
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Top left: The Nebraska women’s bowling team captured its fourth NCAA title since it became an NCAA sport in 2003. Kristina Mickelson, the lone senior on the squad, clinched the title with a strike in the second-to-last frame of the sixth game victory over Vanderbilt. All-American Liz Kuhlkin earned NCAA Tournament MVP honors, while Mickelson went on to win the X-Singles National Championship.
Middle: Eight-time All-American Emily Wong led the Huskers to their third straight conference title and second straight Big Ten title. Wong was the 2013 Big Ten All-Around champion and added CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Bottom: All-America twin sisters Tatum (left) and Taylor Edwards (right) powered the Nebraska softball team to the Women’s College World Series in 2013. Tatum earned All-America honors as a pitcher for the Huskers in 2013, while Taylor was an All-America catcher as a freshman in 2011. Both return to rewrite the Husker record books in 2014.
Top: Jordan Hooper earned All-America honors for the second straight season while helping the Huskers to their second NCAA Sweet 16 in the last four years. Hooper, who was a starter on the gold-medal winning USA Basketball Women’s World University Games Team in 2013, returns for her senior season in 2013-14. Bottom: Offensive lineman Spencer Long earned All-America honors from the Walter Camp Foundation in 2012, paving the way for record-setting Husker quarterback Taylor Martinez.
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LEADING LEADINGTHE THEWAY WAY
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HUSKERS.COM | 35 As one of the nation’s premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate learning and world-class research. Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraska’s 157 undergraduate majors, which are spread through nine undergraduate colleges. Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011, is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago, which has generated unique opportunities for students and faculty by sharing expertise, leveraging resources and collaborating on programs. The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the state’s public university and land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration. To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu. To learn more about Nebraska athletics, visit Huskers.com and ThisIsNebraska.com.
Large photo: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting place on campus where students can spend a little down time between classes. It has study areas and a food court. Bottom left: Love Library is the main library at the University of Nebraska and sits on the southern edge of City Campus. Bottom middle: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center houses the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. Bottom right: The new, 30,000-square foot Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center is the nation’s largest multicultural center attached to a student union.
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
The state capital of Nebraska, Lincoln is a growing city that features activities for citizens of all ages and interests. Lincoln is a scenic city that includes gardens, bike paths and entertainment. The Haymarket District is full of entertainment and dining options and is just blocks from the UNL Campus. The historic state capitol building provides the centerpiece of the downtown area, and famed “O” Street provides numerous options for nightlife and entertainment for UNL students.
One of the nation’s 75 largest cities, Lincoln features the advantages of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Home to more than one-quarter of a million people and the third-largest city in the Big Ten Conference, living in Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life, while residing in a community that is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
LINCOLN’S NATIONAL RANKINGS Happiest U.S. City (LiveScience) Healthiest U.S. City (Center for Disease Control) Best Sport City (Sporting News) Lowest Unemployment Rate (Bureau of Labor) Best Cities for Families (Child Magazine) No. 1 Overall Wellbeing (Gallup) Modeled after the Power and Light District in Kansas City, the Railyard sits right across from the front entrance of the new Pinnacle Bank Arena, allowing fans to go to an event and then go out to the outdoor plaza. As part of the entertainment district, an $800,000 digital screen called the Cube was installed. The Cube displays electronic artwork and movies.
No. 1 Quality of Life (State Univ. of New York) No. 2 City in Quality of Life (Gallup) No. 7 Cleanest Air (CNN) No. 7 City for Business & Careers (Forbes) No. 8 Most Secure Places to Live (Sperling’s) Top 10 College Town (Relocate America)
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Prominent People with Nebraska Ties
Grover Cleveland Alexander, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher • Fred Astaire, dancer and actor • Max Baer, boxer • Marlon Brando, Academy Award-winning actor • William Jennings Bryan, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, Democratic Party nominee for president 1896, 1900, and 1908 • Warren Buffett, investor; Forbes Magazine’s 2008 Richest Man in the World • Richard N. Cabela, entrepreneur, founder of Cabela’s sporting store • Johnny Carson, comedian • Joba Chamberlain, Professional baseball player for the New York Yankees • Dick Cheney, 46th U.S. Vice-president • Brian Duensing, Professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins • Henry Fonda, Academy Award-winning actor • Bob Gibson, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals • Alex Gordon, Professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals • Amy Heidemann, Karmin lead singer • Marg Helgenberger, actress • Peter Kiewit, contractor, investor and philanthropist • Jaime King, actress • Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner • Larry the Cable Guy, comedian • Malcolm X, civil rights leader • Nick Nolte, actor, producer • Edwin Perkins, inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist • Andy Roddick, tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open Champion • Gale Sayers, Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears • Elliott Smith, singer-songwriter • Hilary Swank, 2-time Academy Award-winning actress • Gabrielle Union, actress • James Valentine, Maroon 5 guitarist • Paula Zahn, Former News anchor for CNN
Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha, is less than an hour’s drive from Lincoln and has a population of nearly 800,000. Omaha is home to TD Ameritrade Park home the NCAA College World Series (left), the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (center) and the Joslyn Art Museum (far right)
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BIG TEN CONTINUES TO EXPAND NATIONAL REACH
On July 1, 2011, the University of Nebraska became an official member of the Big Ten Conference, increasing the Big Ten’s membership to 12 institutions for the first time in conference history. The addition of Nebraska marked the Big Ten’s first expansion since Penn State University joined the conference in June of 1990. The nation’s oldest conference will continue to grow with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers in 2014-15. Currently, the Big Ten Conference is a union of 12 worldclass academic institutions – who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage. The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life.
Big Ten Conference Highlights • Big Ten universities provide approximately $136 million in direct financial aid to nearly 10,000 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships. Hockey will become the Big Ten’s 26th official conference championship sport in 2013-14. • Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with 299 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States. • Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with nearly 10 million patrons attending conference home contests for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball during 2012-13. In 2012, the Big Ten set new records for overall football attendance and surpassed the six-million mark for all games for the second straight year. During 2012-13, the Big Ten led the nation in men’s
basketball and women’s volleyball attendance, while ranking second nationally in football and women’s basketball attendance. • Over the last 34 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. • The Big Ten leads all conferences with more than 4.5 million living alumni and 320,000 undergraduate students.
Big Ten Women’s Tennis Facts
• The Big Ten will hold its annual women’s tennis conference tournament April 24-27, 2014 in Evanston, Ill. • In 2013, the Big Ten Network televised the Big Ten women’s tennis championships to a national audience. • Nebraska and Michigan shared the regular-season title in 2013 with a 10-1 conference mark in the Huskers’ second Big Ten campaign. Northwestern captured the Big Ten women’s tennis tournament title in 2013, making it their 14th in 15 seasons. • The Big Ten sent five teams to the 2013 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship. The teams that earned a spot were Nebraska, Michigan, Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue. Nebraska, Michigan and Northwestern all advanced to the Sweet 16 round in the 64-team field. • Nebraska was one of eight Big Ten Conference teams to close the 2013 season ranked among the top 75 in the final Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) final standings. The Huskers closed the season at No. 16 - the highest final ranking in school history. Michigan finished at No. 10, while Northwestern closed the year at No. 12. Purdue was ranked 27th, Indiana 42nd, Illinois 45th and Penn State 47th to give the Big Ten seven teams in the top 50. The final team to round out the Big Ten representation in the top 75 was Ohio State ranked 73rd. • Both the men’s and women’s 2014 NCAA Tennis Team Tournaments will be held May 15-26 in Athens, Ga.
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The Big Ten Network brings unprecedented coverage to women’s athletics across the conference, including live pre- and post-game coverage at the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Chicago-based network is also bringing increased national exposure to Nebraska student-athletes across all sports.
Big Ten Network
Headquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed television network dedicated to covering one of America’s premier collegiate conferences. With more than 350 live sports events, and virtually all of them in high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The network is available to an estimated 80 million households, through agreements with more than 300 cable/satellite affiliates. In 2011, every Big Ten home football game was nationally televised. Including road and neutral games, 98 percent (94 of 96) of Big Ten games were televised nationally and the other two road games appeared on ESPN3.com.
Big Ten Network Facts MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE
• The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS, ABC/ESPN, Fox and BTN provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. • Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference. • The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of nearly 1,000 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.
The Nebraska women’s tennis team will host six Big Ten matches at home at the Nebraska Tennis Center or the 17th and Vine Street Courts this spring.
“The Big Ten is a prominent conference and well respected academically. Nebraska will represent the conference very well.” Nebraska Coach Scott Jacobson
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Nebraska’s women’s tennis program has established itself as a national contender. Last season, the Huskers advanced to the 2013 NCAA Sweet 16. Nebraska hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament for the first time, while making their sixth NCAA appearance in the past eight years. Head Coach Scott Jacobson, who is in his 23rd season, is the winningest coach in Nebraska tennis history. He helped 2013 All-American Mary Weatherholt to a second-place finish at the 2013 NCAA Singles Championship, while adding an Elite Eight finish alongside fellow All-American Patricia Veresova in doubles. Weatherholt also earned Nebraska’s nation-leading 17th NCAA Top Ten Award and was Nebraska’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year.
Left: Mary Weatherholt set the all-time record for career wins at 208, the first and only women’s player in Nebraska history to surpass the 200-win mark. Weatherholt was the 2013 NCAA Singles runner-up, 2013 NCAA/ITA All-American in both singles and doubles, Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete-of-the-year two years running in 2012 & 2013 and earned the NCAA Top Ten Award for her performance on the court and in the classroom and community. Right: Gitte Ostermann (top) was a three-time All-Big 12 pick and led NU to its first-ever NCAA Tournament team appearance in 2005. Imke Reimers (bottom) was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American at Nebraska and earned a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 2008.
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Recently, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Nebraska Athletics to build an on-campus soccer/tennis practice and competition facility. The $20.4 million Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex will include one outdoor, lighted, full-sized competition field with seating for approximately 2,500 spectators. The 73,900 square foot facility will include coaches’ offices, locker rooms, six indoor courts equipped with electronic scoreboards, a satellite athletic medicine treatment area, spectator restrooms and a concession stand. The complex will have 12 lighted outdoor courts that include spectator seating. Photos: The east and west views of the facility.
Jan. 21 Creighton Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. ITA Kick-Off Classic Jan. 25 Georgia Tech Nebraska Tennis Center 2 p.m. Jan. 26 Texas Tech Nebraska Tennis Center 9:30 a.m. Jan. 31 Kansas Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. Feb. 14 Eastern Michigan Nebraska Tennis Center 5 p.m. Feb. 16 Illinois State Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. Feb. 22 Air Force Nebraska Tennis Center 10 a.m. Feb. 22 Northern Iowa Nebraska Tennis Center 2:30 p.m. Feb. 28 Drake Nebraska Tennis Center 5 p.m. March 2 Colorado State Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. March 7 Wyoming Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. March 9 Miami (Ohio) Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. March 14 Iowa* Nebraska Tennis Center 3 p.m. March 15 Wichita State Nebraska Tennis Center 2 p.m. March 21 Wisconsin* Madison, Wis. 3 p.m. March 23 Minnesota* Nebraska Tennis Center Noon March 28 Michigan State* Nebraska Tennis Center 4 p.m. March 30 Michigan* Nebraska Tennis Center 11 a.m. April 5 Indiana* Bloomington, Ind. 11 a.m. April 6 Purdue* West Lafayette, Ind. Noon April 12 Northwestern* Evanston, Ill. 11 a.m. April 13 Illinois* Urbana, Ill. Noon April 18 Penn State* Vine Street Varsity Courts 3 p.m. April 20 Ohio State* Vine Street Varsity Courts 11 a.m. April 24-27 Big Ten Championships Evanston, Ill. All Day *Conference Matches Home matches in bold at the Nebraska Tennis Center or Vine Street Courts. Dates and times are subject to change. All times listed are central. For updated information visit Huskers.com.