2012-13 Nebraska Swimming and Diving Guide

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OPPONENT

LOCATION

Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 12 - 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 15 - 17 Nov. 16 - 17 Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 Feb. 1-2 Feb. 14 -16 Feb. 20 - 23 March 11- 13 March 21- 23

Scarlet vs. Cream Intrasquad Alumni Meet at North Dakota with St. Cloud State at Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha at Iowa State with South Dakota at South Dakota State Northern Iowa at Cougar Classic Invite (Diving Only) at Kansas Classic (Swimming Only) at Hawkeye Invitational Holiday Training Competition San Diego State at Illinois* at Northwestern Dual Meet Invite Husker Invitational at Big Ten Championships at NCAA Zone Diving Meet at NCAA Championships

Devaney Center Natatorium Devaney Center Natatorium at Grand Forks, N.D. at Omaha, Neb. Devaney Center Natatorium at Ames, Iowa at Brookings, S.D. Devaney Center Natatorium at Houston, Texas at Topeka, Kan. at Iowa City, Iowa at TBA Devaney Center Natatorium at Champaign, Ill. at Evanston, Ill. Devaney Center Natatorium at Minneapolis, Minn. at Houston, Texas at Indianapolis, Ind.

*Conference Meets Dates and times subject to change. For updated schedule, and meet day information, visit Huskers.com.

TIME 4 p.m.

10 a.m.

TBA TBA TBA 5 p.m.

4 p.m.

TBA TBA TBA 10 a.m.

TBA 1 p.m.

11 a.m.

TBA TBA 11 a.m.

TBA 11 a.m.

FRE SHMEN

SENIORS SOPHOMORES

Back: (Left to Right) Bria Deveaux, Savannah Wagner, Middle Back: Krista Van Wie, Jacqueline Juffer Middle Front: Katarina Sickle, Samantha Hardewig, Katie Ditter, Melisa Mexia Front: Nicole Schwery, Michaela Cunningham

Back: Kelly Dunn, Rebekah Land, Alexandra Bilunas Middle Back: Ciara Jenkins, Natalie Morris Middle Front: Taryn Collura Front: Paige Theilen, Nikolina Sabo

JUNIORS

Back: (Left to Right) Bailey Pons, Megan Ziemann, Ashleigh Grammar Middle: Shannon Guy, Kristin Strecker, Morgan Flannigan Front: Payton Michaud, Mary Beth Rye

Back: Ariel Weech, Sara Weinberg, Kelsey Larson, Ashley Reiter Middle: Katie Davis, Ellan Dufour, Hayley Martin Front: Kailey Harmon, Kaitlan Walker, Amy Herman

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Table of Contents 2012-13 Nebraska Swimming & Diving

This Is Nebraska.......................................... 1-26

Table of Contents..........................................................................................................1 Athletic Department Directory.....................................................................................2 Media Information and Services..................................................................................3 This Is Nebraska........................................................................................................ 4-5 Sports Facilities......................................................................................................... 6-7 Husker Power........................................................................................................... 8-9 Athletic Medicine and Nutrition........................................................................... 10-11 Academic Excellence............................................................................................ 12-15 Life Skills............................................................................................................... 16-17 Nebraska: Leading The Way................................................................................. 18-19 Nebraska People and Places................................................................................. 20-21 Nebraska’s National Power................................................................................... 22-23 Huskers In The Big Ten.......................................................................................... 24-25 2012 Olympic Trials....................................................................................................26

Meet The Huskers.....................................28-49

2012-13 Roster...........................................................................................................28 2012-13 Season Preview...................................................................................... 29-30 Returnee Biographies........................................................................................... 31-45 Newcomer Biographies........................................................................................ 46-49

Coaching Staff..........................................50-53

Pablo Morales, Head Coach.................................................................................. 50-51 Patrick Rowan, Assistant Coach..................................................................................52 Natasha Chikina, Diving Coach...................................................................................52 Swimming & Diving Support Staff..............................................................................53

Athletic Administration....................54-57

Chancellor Harvey Perlman........................................................................................54 Faculty Athletics Representative Josephine Potuto....................................................54 Athletic Director Tom Osborne...................................................................................55 Associate Athletic Director/SWA Pat Logsdon............................................................56 Associate Athletic Director Bob Burton......................................................................56 Athletic Department Executive Team.........................................................................56 The Big Ten Conference..............................................................................................57

Season Review............................................58-62

2011-12 Season Review........................................................................................ 58-59 2011-12 Meet-by-Meet Results..................................................................................60 2012 Big Ten Championships Results.........................................................................61 2011-12 Performance List..........................................................................................62

Husker History..........................................63-72

All-Time Top-Five Performance List............................................................................63 Swimming & Diving Records.......................................................................................64 All-Time Letterwinner List..........................................................................................65 All-Americans....................................................................................................... 66-67 Conference Results and Champions...........................................................................68 Academic All-Conference Honorees...........................................................................69 Year-by-Year Results, Coaching Records.....................................................................70 Husker Olympians......................................................................................................71 Penny Heyns...............................................................................................................72 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public university committed to providing a quality education to a diverse student body. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln not to discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. The policy is applicable to all University administered programs including educational programs, financial aid, admission policies and employment policies.

Nebraska’s 2012-13 seniors (from the back): Kelsey Larson, Ariel Weech (left), Sara Weinberg (right), Katie Davis (left), Ellan Dufour (right), Hayley Martin, Ashley Reiter, Kaitlan Walker, Amy Herman and fourth-year junior Kailey Harmon.

Credits: The 2012-13 University of Nebraska Swimming and Diving Guide was designed, written and edited by student assistant Chase Wurdeman of the Nebraska Media Relations Department. Editing assistance was provided by Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch and Assistant Media Relations Director Matt Smith. The guide was produced entirely on Adobe InDesign CS4 and printed at the University of Nebraska Copy Services. Cover photos by Scott Bruhn and cover design created by Craig Eiting and Annie Wood.

Photo Credits: Scrott Bruhn and BreAnna Haessler of the Nebraska Media Relations Office. Additional photos provided by Al Bello, Peter Bick, Matt Bruggeman, Paul Zoeller, Glen Johnson, Matt Miller, Joe Mixan, Doris Schultz, Lynn Sladky, Tom Slocum, Tob Tidball, Richard Voges and Richard Wright.

On the cover: Nebraska’s 2012-13 swimming and diving team captains (from left): Ashley Reiter, Sara Weinberg and Ellan Dufour.

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Athletic Department Directory University Administration......................................................(402) 472-7211

President: James B. Milliken, J.D......................................................................................................472-2111 Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D...................................................................................................472-2116 Institutional Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D.........................................................................472-1252

Athletic Administration..........................................................(402) 472-3011

Athletic Director: Tom Osborne ....................................................................................................... 472-3011 Athletic Director: Shawn Eichorst (Jan. 1, 2013).............................................................................. 472-3011 Executive Associate A.D.: Marc Boehm............................................................................................ 472-3011 Senior Associate A.D./Administration: Bob Burton.......................................................................... 472-5663 Senior Associate A.D./Academics: Dennis Leblanc........................................................................... 472-2042 Associate A.D./Athletic Medicine: Dr. Lonnie Albers........................................................................ 472-2276 Associate A.D./Community Relations: Chris Anderson..................................................................... 472-7771 Associate A.D./Facilities and Events: Butch Hug............................................................................... 472-1000 Associate A.D./Capital Planning and Construction: John Ingram..................................................... 472-1000 Associate A.D./Huskers Athletic Fund: Paul Meyers......................................................................... 472-2367 Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator: Pat Logsdon............................................................. 472-3011 Associate A.D./Compliance: Jamie Vaughn...................................................................................... 472-2042 Associate A.D./Diversity & Leadership Initiatives: Jamie Williams................................................... 472-3011 Associate A.D./Life Skills: Keith Zimmer........................................................................................... 472-4614 Assistant A.D./Ticketing: Holly Adam............................................................................................... 472-3111 Assistant A.D./Football Operations: Jeff Jamrog.............................................................................. 472-3116 Assistant A.D./HuskerVision: Shot Kleen.......................................................................................... 472-4645 Assistant A.D./Media Relations: Keith Mann.................................................................................... 472-2263 Assistant A.D./Marketing, Licensing and Concessions: Michael Stephens....................................... 472-9446 Director of Business Operations: Jan Brown.................................................................................... 472-2273 Director of Information Technology: Dan Floyd............................................................................... 472-4600 Executive Director of Video Production: Kirk Hartman.................................................................... 472-4645 Associate Director of Academic Programs: Katie Jewell................................................................... 472-4620 Outreach Director: Doak Ostergard.................................................................................................. 472-0771 Associate Director of Academic Programs: Kim Schellpeper............................................................ 472-0513 Senior Writer/Customer Relations: Randy York............................................................................... 472-4647

Athletic Performance Team....................................................(402) 472-3333

Director of Strength and Conditioning.........................................................................................Mike Arthur Head Football Strength Coach.................................................................................................. James Dobson Assistant Strength Coaches....................................... Tyler Clarke, Lauren Harris, Willie Jones, Brian Kmitta, ........................................................Jason Powell, Brandon Rigoni, Rusty Ruffcorn, Chad Wade, Tim Wilson

Athletic Medicine.......................................................................(402) 472-2276

Director of Athletic Medicine...............................................................................................Dr. Lonnie Albers Head Athletic Trainer/Associate Director of Athletic Medicine................................................... Jerry Weber Head Football Athletic Trainer/Associate Head Trainer............................................................... Mark Mayer Swimming and Diving Athletic Trainer..................................................................................Lisa Loewenstein Assistant Athletic Trainers............................... Brad Brown, Jeremy Busch, Tom Dufresne, Jolene Emricson, ............................................................................................. R.J. Pietig, Jeff Rudy, Emily Schueth, Julie Tuttle Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon............................................................................................ Dr. Pat Clare Orthopaedists............................................................. Dr. Scott Strasburger, Dr. David Clare, Dr. Justin Harris Sports Nutritionists......................................................................................Lindsey Remmers, Scott Trausch

Academic Programs and Student Services.........................(402) 472-2042

Associate Directors of Academic Programs.................................................... Katie Jewell, Kim Schellpepper Director of Student-Athlete Development....................................................................................Alvin Banks Academic Counselors............................................................ Andrea Einspahr, Sheri Hastings, Mike Nieman Assistant Academic Counselors.......................................................... Sara Haag, Caleb Hawley, Doug Pellatz

Event Management...................................................................(402) 472-1000

Director of Athletic Events....................................................................................................... Matt Davidson Director of Athletic Facilities (Devaney Center).......................................................................... Randy Gobel Event Management Specialists............................Derek Bombeck, Derek Bond, Katie Butzke, Ervin Williams Building and Grounds Supervisor................................................................................................ Steve Torske

HuskerVision...............................................................................(402) 472-4645

Executive Director of Video Production.....................................................................................Kirk Hartman Chief Engineer............................................................................................................................Scott Guthrie Video Services Coordinator........................................................................................................ Mike Hodges Video Production Coordinator......................................................................................... Amanda Holzwarth Video Production Specialists...................................................... Tyler Bassinger, Brad Colee, Chris Pankonin

Nebraska Information

Location: Lincoln, Neb. Population: 258,379 Enrollment: 24,610 Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors: Scarlet and Cream Founded: 1869 Conference: Big Ten

Quick Phone List

Head Coach: Pablo Morales + Office Phone: (402) 472-6474 Assistant Coach: Patrick Rowan + Office Phone: (402) 472-0042 Diving Coach: Natasha Chikina + Office Phone: (402) 472-6475 Swimming & Diving Secretary: Annette Werschke + Office Phone: (402) 472-3186 Media Relations Contact: Chase Wurdeman + Office Phone: (402) 472-0694 + Cell Phone: (402) 641-4041 Media Relations Fax: (402) 472-2005 Media Relations Address: One Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 68588-0123

Administration

President: James B. Milliken, J.D. Chancellor: Harvey S. Perlman, J.D.

Board of Regents

Timothy Clare Randolph Ferlic, M.D. Chuck Hassebrook Howard Hawks Jim McClurg, Ph. D Bob Phares Kent Schroeder, J.D. Bob Whitehouse

Lincoln Omaha Lyons Omaha Lincoln North Platte Kearney Omaha

Student Regents

Eric Kamler Cameron Deter Faisal Ahmed Devin Bertelsen

Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Medical Center Nebraska-Omaha

Athletic Department Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by:

Media Relations..........................................................................(402) 472-2263

Media Relations Director of Operations....................................................................................... Jeff Griesch Associate Director.............................................................................................................. Shamus McKnight Assistant Directors.......................................................................... Jeremy Foote, Matt Smith, Hilary Winter Athletic Department Photographer.............................................................................................. Scott Bruhn Athletic Department Designer..................................................................................................... Annie Wood Administrative Assistant.............................................................................................................. Vicki Capazo Swimming & Diving Media Relations Contact.................................................................... Chase Wurdeman Student Assistants........................................................................... Kevan Carr, Makayla Hipke, Gage Peake ...........................................................................................Claire Porter, Connor Stange, Haley Whisennand Huskers.com Director.................................................................................................................. Kelly Mosier Huskers.com Intern.................................................................................................................... Scott Retzlaff

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Displaying integrity in every decision and action; Building and maintaining trust with others; Giving respect to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through teamwork; maintaining loyalty to student athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Nebraska.

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Media Information & Services Associated Press 909 N. 9th Street, Suite 104 Omaha, NE 68114 Phone: (402) 391-0031 Fax: (402) 391-1412 Web: ap.org Lincoln Journal Star 926 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 473-7431 Fax: (402) 473-7291 Web: journalstar.com Omaha World-Herald 14th & Dodge Omaha, NE 68102 Phone: (402) 444-1000 Fax: (402) 344-3343 Web: omaha.com

Huskers.com: The Internet Home of Nebraska Athletics

For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Nebraska swimming and diving on the World Wide Web, visit Huskers.com, the official web site of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department. In addition to updated results, statistics and meet stories, you can find photos, player and coach biographies, schedule and roster information and weekly releases on the Husker swimming and diving program.

Husker fans have the opportunity to gain even greater access to the NU athletic programs through HuskersNside, the premium site of the Nebraska Athletic Department. Visit Huskers.com and click on HuskersNside to join. Because this is quality video streaming, subscribers to the site must have broadband Internet access.

Nebraska Media Relations

The 2012-13 Nebraska swimming and diving guide is designed to assist the media in their coverage of Husker swimming and diving. Nebraska's swimming and diving media relations contact for the 2012-13 season is Chase Wurdeman. Additional information on Husker swimming and diving may be obtained by contacting the Media Relations Office at (402) 472-0694 or by e-mailing Chase Wurdeman at cwurdeman@huskers.com. Wurdeman can also be reached by text message or cell phone at (402) 641-4041. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services intended to assist you in coverage of Nebraska swimming and diving.

Press Facilities

The Bob Devaney Sports Center invites the media to view competitions from the results table, located on the north side of the Devaney Natatorium, with the media relations and meet staff. Photographers are allowed to shoot anywhere in the pool area, provided that photographers do not interfere with competition. Flash photography is not permitted at the start of the race.

Post-Meet Interviews

Student-athletes will be available during home dual and invitational meets after they have completed their final competitions of the day. Coaches will be available following the meet.

Interviews

All media requests for interviews with Nebraska coaches, swimmers and divers should be directed to Chase Wurdeman (office phone: 402-472-0694) at least one day in advance. Swimming and diving student-athletes are usually available for in-person interviews before or after workouts, which run daily from 2 to 5 p.m.

Coaching Staff Interview Times

The best time to reach Head Coach Pablo Morales and the rest of the Husker swimming and diving coaching staff for interviews is weekdays at practice, usually between 2 and 5 p.m. Interviews should be arranged through media relations contact Chase Wurdeman at (402) 472-0694 or cwurdeman@huskers.com.

Nebraska Media Relations Office

The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located on the third floor of the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex, which is located on the north side of Memorial Stadium at: One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. Phone: (402) 472-0694; Fax (402) 472-2005. Opponents should submit an e-mail list of media who need to receive results to cwurdeman@Huskers.com.

Daily Nebraskan University of Nebraska 20 Nebraska Union Lincoln, NE 68588 Phone: (402) 472-1765 Fax: (402) 472-1761 Web: dailynebraskan.com KOLN-TV (CBS, Chs. 10/11) 40th & W Lincoln, NE 68503 Phone: (402) 467-9720 Fax: (402) 467-9208 Web: kolnkgin.com KLKN-TV (ABC, Ch. 8) 3240 South 10th Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: (402) 434-8000 Fax: (402) 436-2236 Web: klkntv.com KETV (ABC, Ch. 7) 27th & Douglas Omaha, NE 68131 Phone: (402) 978-8958 Fax: (402) 978-8931 Web: ketv.com WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6) 3501 Farnam Omaha, NE 68131 Phone: (402) 233-7940 Fax: (402) 346-6740 Web: wowt.com KPTM (Fox, Ch. 42) 4625 Farnam Omaha, NE 68132 Phone: (402) 554-4286 Fax: (402) 554-4292 Web: kptm.com Nebraska ETV (PBS, Ch. 12) 1800 North 33rd Lincoln, NE 68503

Phone: (402) 472-3611 Fax: (402) 472-5347 Web: net.unl.edu KLIN (1400 AM) 4343 O Street Lincoln, NE 68510 Phone: (402) 475-4567 Fax: (402) 474-8011 Web: klin.com KFAB (1110 AM) 5010 Underwood Omaha, NE 68132 Phone: (402) 556-8000 Fax: (402) 556-8937 Web: kfab.com KLMS (1480 AM) 3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: (402) 466-1234 Fax: (402) 467-4095 Web: espn1480.com KFOR (1240 AM) 3800 Cornhusker Hwy. Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: (402) 466-1234 Fax: (402) 467-4095 Web: kfor1240.com KOZN (1620 AM) 5011 Capitol Suite, #300 Omaha, NE 68132 Phone: (402) 951-1620 Fax: (402) 342-7041 Web: 1620thezone.com KRNU (90.3 FM) University of Nebraska 201 Andersen Hall Lincoln, NE 68588 Phone: (402) 472-3054 Fax: (402) 472-8597 Web: krnu.unl.edu Huskers Illustrated 7755 S. 23rd St Lincoln, NE 68512 Phone: (402) 474-4355 Fax: (402) 474-5132 Web: huskersillustrated.com Big Red Report 401 N. Coddington Ave. Lincoln, NE 68528 Phone: (402) 476-5006 Fax: same as phone Web: bigredreport.com Hail Varsity 1201 Calvert St., Suite 22490 Lincoln, NE 68542 Phone: (402) 613-2177 Web: hailvarsity.com

Notice of NCAA Probation

From 2007 to 2010 the University of Nebraska unintentionally reimbursed studentathletes for recommended textbooks as well as required textbooks through a failure to properly administer and monitor book scholarships. Only reimbursement for required books is permissible under NCAA rules. As a result, the NCAA placed the University of Nebraska on two-year probation, beginning in January of 2012. The NCAA did not impose additional penalties such as loss of scholarships, forfeiture of games, or a ban on postseason play. Rather, as a condition of probation, Nebraska will continue to educate student-athletes and staff thoroughly on NCAA bylaws and will notify prospective student-athletes of its probationary status.

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NEBRASKA

THIS IS

Nebraska women's swimming and diving has a long history of success. The Huskers have finished in the top 12 at the NCAA Championships five times since 1995.

The Huskers produced conference and NCAA champions and 11 Olympians, including gold medalist and world-record holder Penny Heyns.

Along with the individual success, Nebraska swimming and diving has claimed 10 conference team championships.

Success in the pool is just part of Nebraska's success story. Coached by Olympic Gold Medalist and Academic All-America Hall of Fame inductee Pablo Morales, the Huskers have annually been one of the top academic teams in the nation. Over the past several years nearly every member of the team earned an academic honor from the conference. The Huskers also captured Nebraska’s Life Skills Award as the most committed team to NU’s nationally renowned Life Skills program in both 2010 and 2012.

In athletics, academics and in life, There Is No Place Like Nebraska.

Top: Three-time Olympian Penny Heyns captured a pair of Olympic gold medals in 1996, after winning the NCAA title in the 100-yard breaststroke for the Huskers that same year. Heyns won Olympic gold in the 100-meter breaststroke in world-record time, before adding a second gold in the 200-meter breaststroke two days later. Heyns added a bronze in the 100 breast in Sydney, Australia, in 2000.

Middle: Therese Alshammar earned trips to the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics for her home country of Sweden. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Alshammar claimed three medals, including two silvers and a bronze.

Left: One of the most decorated swimmers in U.S. history, Nebraska Coach Pablo Morales was an 11-time NCAA champion at Stanford, and won five combined medals at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games, including three golds and a pair of silvers. Morales also served on the committee for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, which were held in Omaha.

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SWIMMING

Nebraska swimming and diving utilizes top-notch facilities.

Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation’s best. Nebraska is dedicated to providing its athletes the best game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport.

Movement analyzers, an electronic timing system and updated weight facilities make the Devaney Natatorium a leader in technology. The Huskers have also received a new locker room and team ready room.

The state of Nebraska also has been an important stop for swimmers on their way to Olympic glory for the past decade. In 2008 and 2012, the CenturyLink Center served as the home of the U.S. Olympic Trials.

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CHAMPIONSHIP FACILITIES

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HUskers.com | 7 Nebraska's top facilities are not limited to the women’s swimming and diving program. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation's best.

Nebraska provides its student-athletes topnotch game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport. In 2012-13, the Nebraska men’s and women's basketball and wrestling programs benefitted from the addition of the Hendricks Training Complex at the Devaney Center. The new facility includes new practice courts and a wrestling room along with expanded strength and conditioning and athletic medicine areas.

The baseball and softball teams began working out in the Haymarket Park Indoor Practice Facility in the fall of 2011.

Top left: Memorial Stadium is packed for every home game and features a giant HuskerVision replay board.

Top right: Pinnacle Bank Arena will be the new competitive home of Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball. It will open in downtown Lincoln for the 2013-14 season.

Middle: Nebraska’s teams compete in some of the nation’s finest facilities in front of large crowds.

The Huskers are committed to improving their facilities, including the new Hendricks Training Complex, which opened in the fall of 2011. The Devaney Center is being renovated to become the new home of Nebraska volleyball in 2013.

Bottom left: Hawks Field at Haymarket Park provides the Huskers with the finest baseball stadium in the Big Ten Conference. Nebraska shares its home ballpark with the Lincoln Saltdogs, an independent minor league team.

Bottom right: The Osborne Athletic Complex provides Nebraska student-athletes with topnotch 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.

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husker Power The model strength and conditioning program in the nation, Husker Power plays a major role in the continuing success of Nebraska athletics. Nebraska’s strength program was the first in the nation.

With 13 staff members, including Devaney Center Strength Coach Rusty Ruffcorn, it is one of the most comprehensive strength and conditioning organizations in the nation.

Nebraska’s strength training facilities have set the standard in collegiate strength training since the early 1970s. Not only does it feature the Ndamukong Suh Strength and Conditioning Center in the Osborne Athletic Complex, it also features a weight room utilized by the swimming and diving team in the new Hendricks Training Complex that opened in 2011.

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“The University of Nebraska strength and development program is the model for others in the country.�

Phillip Hage, Editor, Physician and Sports Medicine Magazine

Three Reasons for Success Program - The Husker Power Strength and Conditioning Program is geared for maximum improvement of performance in the pool. Each athlete receives their own individual computerized program each year.

Supervision - The Husker Power staff has nine fulltime strength and conditioning specialists and four interns. Devaney Center Strength Coach Rusty Ruffcorn works directly with the swimming and diving program to help Husker athletes prepare for successful athletic careers.

Facilities - The Ndamukong Suh Strength and Conditioning Center in the Osborne Athletic Complex is the finest all-around athletic facility in the nation, providing athletes with all the tools necessary to achieve at the highest level.

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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 2012-13 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, two therapist/athletic trainers, eight 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: Assistant 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 NU Coliseum, the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Haymarket Park 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 and Scott Trausch work with all 23 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 (299) than any other school in the nation, and Nebraska has produced more NCAA Top Eight Award winners (16) than any other school. As it enters its second season of Big Ten Conference competition in 2012-13, 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 102 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. The Penn State football program ranks second among all sports nationally with 60 all-time academic All-Americans. In fact, Nebraska's 102 football academic All-Americans would rank among the top 25 schools (all sports, all divisions) in the nation in the number of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.

The NU volleyball program has captured more academic All-America awards (36) 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 All-Americans the most in the nation during that span.

Huskers Build on Academic Tradition in 2011-12

Husker student-athletes produced another stellar year at the University of Nebraska, continuing NU’s tradition of academic success. Nebraska increased its nation-leading total of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports to 299 with a Big Ten Conference-leading eight honorees in 2011-12. A total of 190 Husker student-athletes captured academic All-Big Ten honors, while Huskers earned 667 spots on the All Sports as of August 2012 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll during the fall and spring semesters.

Academic All-Americans 299

The Nebraska football team led an impressive showing in the classroom for the Huskers, as Austin Cassidy, Rex Burkhead and Sean Fisher all claimed CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.

Cassidy, who became the 24th Husker football player in history to be a twotime academic All-American, earned first-team honors as a senior safety.

Cassidy was joined on the first team by Burkhead, who rolled to 1,357 rushing yards as a junior I-back in 2011. Fisher, a junior linebacker, added second-team CoSIDA Academic All-America accolades. A total of 47 Husker football players earned bachelor's degrees in 2011-12, while 27 Huskers earned academic All-Big Ten awards.

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Track and field All-Americans Tyler Hitchler and Ashley Miller led an impressive season for Coach Gary Pepin’s program. Hitchler, an All-American on and off the track during his career, claimed Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Year award. A first-team AllAmerican in the discus in 2012, Hitchler was also NU's male recipient of the Big Ten Medal of Honor. A two-time Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award winner and a four-time member of the Nebraska Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Hitchler was accepted into medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Miller, a three-time All-American on the track, was a co-captain of both the NU women's cross country and track and field teams in 2011-12. The 2011 CoSIDA Academic All-American was NU's female recipient of the Big Ten Medal of Honor and the women's track and field team's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner. The track and field program added a trio of 2012 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, led by senior Bjorn Barrefors who became just the 13th Husker in history across all sports to be a three-time academic All-American. The multi-eventer from Stockholm, Sweden, was joined on the 2012 first team by senior Nate Polacek, who earned a spot on the academic All-America team for the second straight season. Junior distance runner Brett Grieb added a third-team CoSIDA Academic All-America award.

Top: Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Ashley Miller (left) and Tyler Hitchler (right) earned multiple All-America awards for the Husker track and field program.

Bottom: Hailey Dean was one of Nebraska’s best breaststrokers during her time with the Huskers. She was also one of NU’s top sprint freestylers prior to graduation. The native of San Diego, Calif., tallied 15 top-five finishes as a senior in 2009-10.

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The Nebraska wrestling team also produced a pair of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans for the first time in program history. Heavyweight Tucker Lane claimed first-team honors to close his career as a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American. Lane, who also earned a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship worth $7,500, was joined by second-team academic All-American Josh Ihnen. The junior added All-America honors on the mat as well for the Huskers in 2012.

Lane was joined by softball’s Nikki Haget, Hitchler and Miller in earning NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships for the Huskers in 2011-12.

Across all sports, Nebraska student-athletes claimed 190 academic All-Big Ten selections, just two shy of its Big 12-record-setting total of 192 in 2010-11. The Husker baseball (17), women's tennis (7), bowling (4) and women's rifle (4) teams all led the Big Ten in academic All-Big Ten selections, while the NU football (27), softball (10) and men's golf teams (6) all ranked second among conference schools.

Over the past four years, Nebraska has claimed nearly 740 academic all-conference certificates across all sports. Huskers also earned 667 spots on the first Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll, which recognizes student-athletes who produce 3.0 or better gradepoint averages in the fall or spring semesters. Husker student-athletes also produced 92 perfect 4.0 GPA semesters during the 2011-12 academic year.

The hard work, dedication and commitment of Nebraska’s student-athletes in the classroom resulted in a record-setting 155 current or former student-athletes earning degrees from August of 2011 through May of 2012.

Each spring Nebraska hosts its annual Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet to honor Huskers who have earned either a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA or have earned a 3.0 or higher GPA in the previous calendar year. In the spring of 2012, Husker student-athletes earned 321 academic honors medallions.

Nebraska’s 2011-12 Academic Highlights

• 299 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports (leads nation) 102 Football Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time) 36 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) • Eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (5 first-team, 2 second-team, 1 third-team) First-Team: Rex Burkhead (Football), Austin Cassidy (Football), Tucker Lane (Wrestling), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field), Nate Polacek (Men’s Track & Field) Second-Team: Sean Fisher (Football), Josh Ihnen (Wrestling) Third-Team: Brett Grieb (Men’s Track & Field) • Four NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Tucker Lane (Wrestling); Nikki Haget (Softball); Tyler Hitchler (Track & Field); Ashley Miller (Track & Field/Cross Country) • 190 Academic All-Big Ten Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA) • 667 Student-Athletes Honored on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above) • 92 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester • School-Record 155 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2011 through May 2012 (August 2011--16; December 2011--57; May 2012--82) • Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Tyler Hitchler, Men’s Track & Field (Nutrition Science) • Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Ashley Miller, Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country (Dietetics) • Men’s Herman Award Winner - Men’s Golf (3.509 GPA in 2011) • Women’s Herman Award Winner - Women’s Tennis (3.644 GPA in 2011) • Life Skills Team Award Winners - Football, Women's Swimming & Diving

Top: Blaine Hoppenrath claimed her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska as an industrial engineering major in December of 2011. The Kansas City, Mo., native ended her career with the fifth-fastest 200 butterfly time in school history and was also a second-team academic All-Big 12 choice.

Middle: Meredith Matthies earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in December of 2011. Matthies was a three-time first-team academic All-Big 12 selection and earned a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2011.

Bottom: Sarah Ziegelmann both swam and coached at NU as an undergraduate assistant. She earned her degree in May 2011.

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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 student-athletes 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 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.

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Columns in the Hewit and Boekel Academic Center display the names of every Husker student-athlete who has lettered in a varsity sport and graduated from the University of Nebraska, while portraits honor each of Nebraska’s nation-leading CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. Right: Construction was completed in the fall of 2010 on the Nebraska Student Life Complex, which nearly tripled the size of NU’s previous academic space. The Student Life Complex also features a new technology center and a dedicated Life Skills area.

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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One of Nebraska’s most committed teams to outreach and community service, the Husker swimming and diving program captured the 2012 Life Skills Team Award.

The award is presented annually to the top men’s and women’s team at Nebraska that demonstrates the greatest overall commitment to the Huskers’ awardwinning Life Skills program. The Husker swimming and diving team also claimed the award in 2010.

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 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 23 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. 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.

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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.

The Nebraska Life Skills program helps Husker student-athletes experience the benefits of service to others while learning to expand their own leadership skills both on and off the fields of competition. The Abbott Life Skills Center (bottom right) is located within Nebraska’s new Student Life Complex. In 2012, Sara Weinberg earned a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award. The award is presented annually by Athletic Director Tom Osborne to recognize the top NU studentathletes across all sports for their commitments to the Nebraska Life Skills program. Kelsey Larson captured a HERO Award in 2011. Both Larson and Weinberg return to the Huskers as seniors in 2012-13.

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LEADING THE WAY 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.

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“The Big Ten is a historically prestigious and stable academic community of scholars and students. The Big Ten, known for its athletic prowess, is highly regarded for its academic and research enterprises. There is nothing but upside for UNL to join the Big Ten.” Harvey Perlman University of Nebraska Chancellor at the June 11, 2010 press conference announcing UNL’s move to the Big Ten Conference

Large photo: The Torn Notebook sculpture is a focal point for students and alumni.

Bottom left: 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 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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WELCOME TO LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Featuring the advantages of an urban setting, the city of Lincoln is home to the University of Nebraska campus, and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Living in Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life, while residing in a community that consistently ranks among the nation’s best in overall quality of life.

• Also known as the Star City, Lincoln sports a population of nearly 260,000, making it the third-largest city in the Big Ten. • Lincoln was voted the No. 2 U.S. City in Quality of Life in the Gallup-Healthways WellBeing Index in 2011.

• Forbes.com ranked Lincoln as one of the nation’s “Most Livable Cities” while ranking it fifth-best for business and careers in 2010. Forbes also ranked Lincoln as the fifth-safest city in the United States.

• Lincoln was listed as a “Best Sport City” by the Sporting News in 2009.

• RelocateAmerica.com ranked Lincoln as one of its Top 10 College Towns in 2010.

• The city of Lincoln consistently lists one of the lowest crime rates in the nation.

• Lincoln’s Public School system was recently ranked as one of the top five in the nation by Expansion Management magazine.

• With more than 6,000 acres of parks, including 10 lakes, 11 municipal swimming pools, more than 80 miles of biking and hiking trails and 12 public golf courses, Lincoln offers more park land per capita than any other city in the United States.

• Lincoln is a three-hour drive away from Kansas City, as well as a day trip to Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver.

Canopy Street is an eight-block expansion of Lincoln’s popular Historic Haymarket District, which will include over $498 million of private and public investment, including the new 15,300-seat Pinnacle Arena, over 6,000 new parking stalls, a new hotel, retail, office, and several housing options.

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 including the Sunken Gardens in the middle of town. The Sunken Gardens feature an annual floral display of more than 30,000 plants. 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.

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OMAHA

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 CenturyLink Center (top), TD Ameritrade Park (above), the NCAA College World Series, the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (bottom) and the Joslyn Art Museum (bottom).

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 KoolAid, 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

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NEBRASKA’S NATIONAL POWER One of the nation’s premier athletic programs, Nebraska is dedicated to and successful in all 23 of its varsity sports. Nebraska has won a total of 24 team national championships since 1970, including five football titles, eight men’s gymnastics championships, five bowling crowns, three volleyball titles and three women’s track and field championships. In 2011-12, 10 Husker teams finished among the top 25 in their respective sports, including the Nebraska football team which posted its fourth straight nine-win season.

The Husker football team also led a list of 14 Husker squads that advanced to NCAA postseason competition in 2011-12, as Bo Pelini's team made a New Year's Day appearance in the 2012 Capital One Bowl. The national power Husker bowling team took third at the 2012 NCAA Championships. The NU women's gymnastics team finished eighth nationally for its third straight top-10 NCAA finish after claiming its first Big Ten title. The NU wrestling team notched its fifth straight top-16 NCAA finish by tying for ninth at nationals, while the men's gymnasts added a No. 10 NCAA finish. The NU men's track and field team contributed a tie for 11th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships - the team's best finish since 2003. The Husker men also tied for 23rd at the NCAA Indoor Championships, while the Husker women won the program's first Big Ten crown. The tradition-rich volleyball program won the school's first-ever Big Ten title in any sport while finishing 12th nationally and advancing to

Outside hitter Gina Mancuso captured first-team AVCA All-America honors while helping the Nebraska volleyball team to the school's first-ever Big Ten Conference championship in 2011. The tradition-rich Nebraska volleyball team has won three NCAA titles in its history, while capturing four conference titles in the past five seasons.

the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The NU women’s tennis team produced the best season in school history in 2012, posting a school-record 24 wins and No. 16 final ITA ranking. The Huskers produced their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, where they came up just short of their first NCAA Sweet 16 trip. The Husker women's basketball team ran to the second-highest win total in school history with 24 victories, while adding a runnerup finish in their first Big Ten Tournament. NU posted their second-highest final Associated Press national ranking by finishing the year at No. 17.

While Nebraska’s teams performed at the high levels, individual Husker athletes also earned national honors. On the gridiron, linebacker Lavonte David claimed All-America honors while being named the Big Ten's Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year. Alfonzo Dennard was named the Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year, while Brett Maher became the first player to win the conference's punter and place-kicker of the year awards in the same season since 2001. Chad Wright claimed a national championship in the men's discus. Overall in 2011-12, 30 Husker student-athletes combined to capture 39 All-America awards across all sports. As a testament to Nebraska’s national recruiting prowess, the All-Americans came to NU from 12 states and five 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.

Top: Chad Wright claimed the national title in the men's discus at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The sophomore from Kingston, Jamaica earned his second All-America award while becoming the 77th NCAA individual champion in the history of the Husker track and field program.

Bottom: The Nebraska women’s track and field team captured the 2012 Big Ten Indoor title. It was NU’s 104th track and field conference crown in history. The Husker men added a pair of top-25 NCAA team finishes in 2012, including a tie for 11th at the NCAA outdoor meet.

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Nebraska’s Top-25 National Finishes in 2011-12 Bowling Women’s Gymnastics Wrestling Men’s Gymnastics Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Volleyball Women's Tennis Women's Basketball Men’s Indoor Track & Field Football

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Top left: The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team captured its first Big Ten title while finishing eighth at the 2012 NCAA Championships. Sophomore Emily Wong was the Big Ten all-around champion, while Jessie DeZiel was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Dan Kendig added Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year honors to the Husker hardware haul, which included eight NCAA All-America awards in 2012.

Middle left: Mary Weatherholt powered Nebraska to the best women's tennis season in school history in 2012. The All-Big Ten pick from Prairie Village, Kan., earned a trip to the NCAA Singles Championship, after leading NU to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and a final No. 16 national ranking.

Top right: Jordan Hooper became the first sophomore in Nebraska women's basketball history to earn AP All-America honors after claiming a first-team All-Big Ten award for the Huskers in 2012. Hooper, an Alliance, Neb., native became the first sophomore in Husker history to reach 1,000 career points.

Bottom left: James Green captured All-America honors for the Nebraska wrestling team in 2012. The 157-pound freshman from New Jersey helped the Huskers to a tie for ninth at the NCAA Championships for their fifth consecutive top-16 finish at nationals.

Bottom right: Lavonte David captured first-team All-America honors after claiming the Big Ten's Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker-of-the-Year award in 2011. The native of Miami, Fla., was chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

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HUSKERS MAKE HISTORIC MOVE TO BIG TEN

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 Big Ten Conference is a union of 12 world-class 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.

• Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with 298 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 2011-12. In 2011, the Big Ten set new records for overall football attendance and surpassed the six-million mark for all games for the first time. During the 2011 volleyball campaign, the Big Ten led the nation with a total attendance of nearly 420,000. The Big Ten led the country in average attendance for the 36th straight season.

• Over the last 33 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.

• Based on the U.S. Census projected population for 2010, the nine-state Big Ten region accounts for approximately 70 million people, which ranks second only to the Big East and well ahead of the ACC, SEC, Pac-10 and Big 12.

Big Ten Swimming & Diving FACTS • Every school in the Big Ten Conference sponsors a women’s swimming and diving program. Minnesota stopped Indiana’s run of three straight conference crowns by winning the 2012 Big Ten team title.

• Michigan (14), Ohio State (5), Indiana (5), Minnesota (4) and Penn State (3) have won every Big Ten women’s swimming and diving title. The Buckeyes won the first five (1982-86), before Michigan won 12 straight (1987-98) and added titles in 2001 and 2004. Minnesota claimed back-to-back titles in 1999 and 2000, before adding a third crown in 2008 and a fourth in 2012. Penn State won titles in 2002, 2005 and 2006, while Indiana captured crowns in 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

• The University of Minnesota will play host to the Big Ten Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships in 2013. Nebraska will travel to the Twin Cities for the conference meet Feb. 20-23. The Big Ten Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships will be held in Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 27-March 2.

• Five Big Ten teams finished in the top 25 in the final team standings at the 2012 NCAA Championships. Minnesota led the Big Ten by taking 11th at the NCAA Championships, while Indiana (13th) and Wisconsin (15th) gave the conference three top-15 showings. Ohio State finished 20th and Penn State closed in 22nd.

Since 1983, 28 Big Ten Conference teams have earned top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships, led by Michigan’s runner-up finish in 1995.

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Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne (left) joined Big Ten Commissioner James Delany (middle) and UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman (right) as the Huskers were announced as the newest member of the league starting in 2011-12.

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.

Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships

The 2013 Big Ten Championships will be held at the University Aquatic Center on the Minnesota campus. Opened in 1990, the Aquatic Center has played host to nine Big Ten Championships, including the women’s meet in 1991, 1996, 1999 and 2004. The facility was also the site of six NCAA Championships, most recently the 2007 men’s and women’s national meet.

The Aquatic Center features a 50-meter competition pool that is eight lanes wide and eight feet deep. The separate diving well features a pair of one- and three-meter boards, as well as 1, 5, 7.5 and 10-meter platforms. It includes 1,346 permanent seats and 1,200 temporary bleachers. The Big Ten Championships are scheduled to run Feb. 20-23, 2013.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Trials

The CenturyLink Center in Omaha played host to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. The facility was also the site of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.

The state of Nebraska, the Midwest and the entire swimming community took a monumental step on June 28, 2005, when USA Swimming announced Omaha as the host city for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. After the 2008 Trials proved to be a resounding success, officials from USA Swimming and the Omaha Sports Commission announced that the event would return to Omaha for the 2012 Olympic Trials.

“We are thrilled to bring the Olympic Trials back to Omaha in 2012,” said Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming executive director. “The 2008 Trials were a tremendous event, offering a fantastic experience for our athletes, fans, families and coaches. We look forward to not only re-creating that excitement,

but building on it, and putting together an even better show in 2012. We are fortunate to have great partners in the Omaha Sports Commission, the U.S. Olympic Committee, NBC and our corporate partner family, and together, I am confident that we will raise the bar on our sport’s marquee event.”

The 2012 Trials were held from June 25 to July 2, as the CenturyLink Center installed temporary indoor pools. Two 50-meter pools were installed in the 18,300-seat arena, reducing capacity to approximately 14,000.

The 2008 Trials drew a record 160,003 fans over eight days and 15 sessions. Swimmers competing at the event set a total of nine world records and 21 American records.

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The CenturyLink Center has served as a home away from home for Husker athletics the past several years. The NU volleyball team has played at the facility numerous times, including the 2006 NCAA Championships, when the Huskers won their third national title. Nebraska also hosted the Big 12 Wrestling Championships at the CenturyLink Center and the men’s basketball team played there in a game against Oregon in 2007.

In December of 2008, the NCAA Volleyball Championships returned to Omaha for the second time in three years, welcoming the Husker volleyball team back, where they lost in the semifinals to eventual champion Penn State.

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Patrick Rowan Assistant Coach

Natasha Chikina Diving Coach

Pablo Morales Head Coach

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2012-13 Nebraska Cornhuskers

The 2012-13 Nebraska Swimming and Diving Team: Back row (from left): Assistant Coach Patrick Rowan, Bailey Pons, Megan Ziemann, Samantha Hardewig, Alexandra Bilunas, Rebekah Land, Kelsey Larson, Kelly Dunn, Krista Van Wie, Sara Weinberg, Jacqueline Juffer, Michaela Cunningham, Ashleigh Grammar, Head Coach Pablo Morales. Middle Row (from left): Diving Coach Natasha Chikina, Kailey Harmon, Mary Beth Rye, Nicole Schwery, Melisa Mexia, Kaitlan Walker, Katie Davis, Natalie Morris, Ashley Reiter, Morgan Flannigan, Payton Michaud, Nikolina Sabo, Amy Herman, Ciara Jenkins, Ariel Weech. Front Row (from left): Hayley Martin, Ellan Dufour, Shannon Guy, Bria Deveaux, Taryn Collura, Savannah Wagner, Kristin Strecker, Paige Theilen, Katie Ditter, Katarina Sickle.

Name Year Events Alexandra Bilunas So. Free Taryn Collura RFr. Free/Fly Michaela Cunningham Fr. Breast/IM Katie Davis* Sr. Back/IM Bria Deveaux Fr. Free/Fly Katie Ditter Fr. Breast/IM Ellan Dufour*** Sr. Back/IM Kelly Dunn* So. Free Morgan Flannigan** Jr. Free Ashleigh Grammar** Jr. Free/IM Shannon Guy** Jr. Breast/Fly Samantha Hardewig Fr. Breast/IM Kailey Harmon** Jr. Diving Amy Herman** Sr. Diving Ciara Jenkins* So. Breast/IM Jacqueline Juffer Fr. Back Rebekah Land* So. Back/Free Kelsey Larson*** Sr. Breast/IM Hayley Martin*** Sr. Back/Free Melisa Mexia Fr. Fly/IM Payton Michaud** Jr. Diving Natalie Morris* So. Fly/IM Bailey Pons** Jr. Free Ashley Reiter*** Sr. Breast/IM Mary Beth Rye* Jr. Free/Fly Nikolina Sabo*

So. Breast/IM Nicole Schwery Fr. Diving Katarina Sickle Fr. Back/Free/IM Kristin Strecker** Jr. Breast/IM Paige Theilen* So. Free Krista Van Wie Fr. Breast/IM Savannah Wagner Fr. Breast Kaitlan Walker*** Sr. Diving Ariel Weech*** Sr. Free/Back Sara Weinberg*** Sr. Free Megan Ziemann** Jr. Back/Fly *denotes letter earned at Nebraska Head Coach: Pablo Morales (Stanford, 1987) Assistant Coach: Patrick Rowan (Eastern Michigan, 2000) Diving Coach: Natasha Chikina (USC, 1999) Graduate Assistant Coaches: Jenna Stroud (Nebraska, 2009)

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Hometown (High School/Other School) Omaha, Neb. (Duchesne Academy/Navy) Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunnyslope) Millerville, Md. (Severna Park) Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast/Arkansas) Nassau, Bahamas (Baylor Boarding School) Ralston, Neb. (Omaha Gross) Medicine Hat, Alberta (Crescent Heights) Chicago, Ill. (Community) Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State) St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette) Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) Cincinnati, Ohio (Turpin) Bothell, Wash. (Bothell) Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest) Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa) Wagner, S.D. (Wagner) Hannibal, Mo. (Hannibal) Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona Del Mar) Monona, Wis. (Monona Grove) Los Mochis, Mexico (HYCIG) Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) Olathe, Kan. (Northwest) Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls) Fargo, N.D. (West) Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East/Nebraska-Omaha) Zagreb, Croatia (Gimnazija) Roca, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest) Grain Valley, Mo. (Grain Valley) Topeka, Kan. (Hayden) Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) New City, N.Y. (Clarkstown South) Albuquerque, N.M. (Eldorado) Nassau, Bahamas (St. Augustine's) Bismarck, N.D. (Century) Round Rock, Texas (Cedar Park Vista Ridge)

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2012-13 Nebraska Season Preview The 2012-13 Nebraska swimming and diving team heads into a new season looking for improvement on its inaugural Big Ten season. The Huskers finished 2011-12 with a 4-2 record in duals and an 11th-place finish at the Big Ten Championships in February. The next-to-last conference finish was certainly something that Nebraska had not been accustomed to in the Big 12, but the Big Ten has a much deeper field (12 teams instead of six) and, according to Head Coach Pablo Morales, is “one of the fastest conferences in the nation.”

However, this season Nebraska will look to make big strides and compete against the stiff competition the Big Ten has to offer. After spending the offseason focusing on core conditioning and technique, the Huskers think they have a shot to make some noise in the water this season. The addition of Assistant Coach Patrick Rowan will also be a key factor in this season’s success, Morales said.

“Right now I feel like we are in a really exciting time with the addition of Pat Rowan to our staff,” Morales said. “I think it has infused some really good energy, and we are all excited. The girls are picking up on that, and they are enjoying what we are doing.”

Another important component of Nebraska’s success this season will be leadership. The Huskers return nine seniors in 2012-13, including Ashley Reiter, Ellan Dufour and Sara Weinberg as team captains. The squad also returns two junior standouts in Shannon Guy and Bailey Pons, who both qualified for the Olympic Trials in Omaha in June of 2012. Morales said Guy and Pons are setting examples for the rest of the Huskers with their oustanding work ethics.

“Shannon and Bailey represent individuals who have reached for the ultimate and have been able to achieve it,” Morales said. “I certainly hope that others can see their examples and try to achieve on a similar level.”

Nebraska has strong leaders returning to the squad in 2012-13, but it also has some fresh talent. The

Huskers welcome 11 newcomers to the team, including a sophomore transfer from Navy, and Omaha native, Alexandra Bilunas. However, Bilunas will have to sit out a year due to NCAA transfer rules.

Still, the Huskers will benefit from the wide variety of talent brought in by the freshmen class.

These freshmen come from a range of swimming backgrounds from the Bahamas to South Dakota, Mexico to Missouri, Maryland to Ohio, and New York to Nebraska. In fact, three freshmen hail from the state of Nebraska.

Overall, the 2012-13 Nebraska swimming and diving team consists of a balance of returning leaders and incoming talent that will be exciting to watch. Morales said that balance has created high expectations for this squad.

“We have a great schedule with great teams and we’re going to shoot to win them all,” Morales said.

“But even if we don’t, these meets represent an opportunity to take a great step toward the Big Ten Championships which is our main focus.”

The Huskers aren’t just focused on the Big Ten Championships, though. Morales also mentioned the greater goal of making it to the NCAA Championships.

“I think we need to be there, and I think this team is capable of representing Nebraska at the National Championships.”

The Nebraska sprint freestyle corps is led by seniors Ariel Weech and Hayley Martin. Weech is the returning leader in the 50-yard freestyle, while Martin returns as the leader in both the 100- and 200-yard freestyles.

Both are looking to leave their mark on the Big Ten in their final seasons.

Depth will be provided in the sprint freestyle by redshirt freshman Taryn Collura, who has been impressive in the offseason. Morales said Collura made the cut for Olympic Trials just after they had passed.

“Taryn is bringing a great attitude and achieving on a high level,” Morales said. “We saw what Taryn could

Junior Bailey Pons posted Nebraska’s top times in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650-yard freestyle events last season before competing in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.

A Look at the 2012-13 Huskers Letterwinners Returning: 23 Newcomers: 11 2012 Big Ten Championship Top-24 Returning Swimmers: 9 2011-12 First Place Finishers Returning: 10 2011-12 Returning Academic All-Big Ten Selections: 12

2012-13 Top Returning Times 50 Freestyle: Ariel Weech, 23.05 100 Freestyle: Hayley Martin, 50.14 200 Freestyle: Hayley Martin, 1:49.43 500 Freestyle: Bailey Pons, 4:49.05 1,000 Freestyle: Bailey Pons, 10:12.69 1,650 Freestyle: Bailey Pons, 16:38.14 100 Butterfly: Shannon Guy, 54.23 200 Butterfly: Shannon Guy, 2:02.48 100 Backstroke: Ellan Dufour, 55.08 200 Backstroke: Ellan Dufour, 2:00.12 100 Breaststroke: Shannon Guy, 1:03.05 200 Breaststroke: Kelsey Larson, 2:18.78 200 IM: Kelsey Larson, 2:04:97 400 IM: Katie Davis, 4:23.84 One Meter Dive: Payton Michaud, 299.18 Three Meter Dive: Payton Michaud, 306.67 Platform Dive: Amy Herman, 264.95

do last year in training and in meets with her club.

We are excited that she can now make a point-scoring contribution to the program.”

When it comes to mid- and long-distance freestyle, the Huskers are led by junior Bailey Pons. Pons qualified for the Olympic Trials and has been impressive in the water for Nebraska in her first two seasons. Bailey is the returning leader in the 500-, 1,000-, and 1,650-yard freestyle events for the Huskers.

“Bailey lets it fly every single time to achieve what she wants to achieve,” Morales said. “She is a great competitor, a grinder, and has a tremendous work ethic. She is fearless.”

In the backstroke, senior Ellan Dufour leads the Huskers. Dufour is Nebraska’s top returner in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke, and she is approaching her senior season with a “great attitude” according to Morales.

Other key contributors in the backstroke this season will be Rebekah Land, Megan Ziemann, Hayley Martin and Ariel Weech. Land could have a breakout year after being plagued by injuries in her first season with the squad in 2011-12.

Junior Shannon Guy is a returning leader in both the breaststroke and butterfly events for the Huskers. Guy competed in the Olympic Trials and has been a leader by example for the squad in her first two seasons.

Guy owns NU’s fastest returning times in the 100- and 200-yard buttefly as well as the 100-yard breaststroke.

“Shannon Guy is the consummate performer,” Morales said. “Whenever she gets up on the blocks you know you are going to get a great race out of her.

She’s a big time performer.”

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2012-13 Nebraska Season Preview In the butterfly, Guy will be pushed by Natalie Morris. The sophomore is coming off an impressive offseason of workouts and is focused on taking a leap forward in her second season. She won three event titles last year in the butterfly, and she is looking to share in Guy’s success this season.

Nebraska looks to have solid depth in the breaststroke. Senior Kelsey Larson is the Huskers’ top returner in the 200-yard breaststroke and has enjoyed an impressive career throughout her first three years in the program. Other key contributors will be Ashley Reiter, Kristin Strecker, Nikolina Sabo and Ciara Jenkins.

In the diving well, the Huskers are led by junior Payton Michaud, the returning leader in both the one-meter and three-meter dives. Michaud set personal-best scores in both events last season and will be looking to continue her improvements in the events in 2012-13.

Senior Amy Herman returns to lead the Huskers in the platform dive. She will also look to continue to improve, as she set her career-best score in the platform dive last season. Senior Kaitlan Walker and junior Kailey Harmon will also look to contribute in the well for Diving Coach Natasha Chikina. However, Walker has been limited by an injury in the offseason and preseason.

The Huskers open their second year in the Big Ten Conference with the annual Scarlet v.

Cream Intrasquad meet on Sept. 28 at the Devaney Natatorium. The annual intrasquad event will be followed by the Alumni Meet on Sept. 29.

The Huskers open the regular season by taking on St. Cloud State and North Dakota at the University of North Dakota on Oct. 12. The Huskers will then take on Nebraska-Omaha in Omaha on Oct. 19 and in Lincoln at the Devaney Natatorium on Oct. 20. Nebraska defeated UNO 192-100 last season.

The squad will travel to Iowa State on Oct. 26 to take on the Cyclones and South Dakota. Nebraska will finish off its pre-conference duals by traveling to South Dakota State on Nov. 9 and hosting Northern Iowa on Nov. 10. The Huskers went 3-1 in non-conference duals in 2011-12, with the only loss coming against Kansas.

The divers head to Houston, Texas, for the Cougar Classic Invite, Nov. 15-17. At the same time, the swimmers travel to Topeka, Kan., to compete in the Kansas Classic.

Nebraska will open its conference season with a trip to Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 for the Hawkeye Invitational. The squad will then host San Diego State on Jan. 19, before traveling to Illinois on Jan. 26. The Huskers battled the Illini to the finish in a tough 152148 dual loss last season.

Nebraska will finish the regular season by traveling to Evanston, Ill., Feb. 1-2 for the Northwestern Dual Meet Invite. Nebraska hosts the Husker Invitational Feb. 14-16 at the Devaney Natatorium.

Nebraska heads to the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 20-23. After an 11th-place finish in their inaugural Big Ten Championships, the Huskers are certainly hungry to move closer to the top this year and associate themselves with the upperlevel Big Ten programs.

Minnesota claimed the 2012 Big Ten crown, while Indiana took runner-up honors. Ohio State finished third and Wisconsin claimed fourth place.

2012-13 Nebraska Swimming & Diving Schedule

Date Meet Sept. 28 Scarlet v. Cream Intrasquad Sept. 29 Alumni Meet Oct. 12-13 at North Dakota with St. Cloud State Oct. 19 at Nebraska-Omaha Oct. 20 Nebraska-Omaha Oct. 26 at Iowa State with South Dakota Nov. 9 at South Dakota State Nov. 10 Northern Iowa Nov. 15-17 at Cougar Classic Invite (Diving) Nov. 16-17 at Kansas Classic (Swimming) Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at Hawkeye Invitational Jan. TBA Holiday Training Competition Jan. 19 San Diego State Jan. 26 at Illinois Feb. 1-2 at Northwestern Dual Meet Invite Feb. 14-16 Husker Invitational Feb. 20-23 at Big Ten Championships March 11-13 at NCAA Zone Diving Meet March 21-23 at NCAA Championships

Location Devaney Natatorium Devaney Natatorium Grand Forks, N.D. Omaha, Neb. Devaney Natatorium Ames, Iowa Brookings, S.D. Devaney Natatorium Houston, Texas Topeka, Kan. Iowa City, Iowa TBA Devaney Natatorium Champaign, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Devaney Natatorium Minneapolis, Minn.

Houston, Texas Indianapolis, Ind.

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Senior Ellan Dufour is one of Nebraska’s co-captains in 2012-13, after posting the Huskers’ top times in both the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes in 2011-12.

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Katie Davis

Senior | Backstroke/Individual Medley | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast/Arkansas)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Katie Davis will look to continue her success at Nebraska in the 2012-13 season and finish strong as a senior leader. In her first year as a Husker, she contributed 12 top-five finishes, including five runnerups. This year she will strive for more and hope to trade in some of those runner-ups for first-place finishes in the middle-distance events.

2011-12 (Junior)

Honors & Awards

+One Letter (2012) +Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) +Wendy's Heisman Female Athlete +SEC Academic Honor Roll (2009, 2010)

BIG TEN Championships

Year Event 2012 200 Backstroke 2012 400 IM 2012 200 IM

Finish 30th 38th 43rd

Davis joined the Husker swimming and diving squad as a transfer and made an immediate impact on the team. In her seven events on the season, Davis finished in the top five 12 times, including a first-place finish in the 400-yard IM against Iowa State (4:32.46). Davis also earned five runner-up finishes over the course of the season. Davis was a standout in the classroom in her first year at Nebraska, claiming a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar award. She also earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

2008-10 (Freshman, sophomore)

Davis swam at Arkansas before transferring to Nebraska. At Arkansas, Davis posted nine top-five finishes, eight of them in the backstroke events. Her best times in the 100 back and 200 back came in the second half of the season in a competition against

Kentucky and Missouri and at the Southeastern Conference Championships, respectively. She took the 2010-11 season off from swimming before returning to the pool for her junior season.

Previous

At Lincoln Northeast, Davis won both conference and state championships in the 100 back as a junior and was named Wendy’s Heisman Female Athlete her senior year. She was named most outstanding female swimmer two times and was in the NISCA Top 16 twice. While at Lincoln Northeast, Davis broke school records in the 200 IM, 100 free and 100 fly.

She broke the 100-backstroke record at Lincoln East during her sophomore season before transferring to Lincoln Northeast.

Personal

Katie was born on June 9, 1989, in Lincoln, Neb. She is the daughter of Mike and Abbe Davis. Katie has a brother, Chris, and a sister, Tori. Davis was a volunteer with Heartland Big Brothers/Big Sisters. She is majoring in elementary education and mild moderate disabilities education. Davis was named a Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar in 2012, and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

Q & A with Katie

Favorite Music: Hunter Hayes

Favorite Movie/TV: Bones Favorite Lincoln Dining: Taco Inn

Career-Best Times Event 200 Backstroke 200 IM 400 IM

Time 2:02.03 2:05.01 4:23.84

Date Meet 2010 SEC Championships 2010 SEC Championships 2009 Purdue Invitational

Location Athens, Ga. Athens, Ga. West Lafayette, Ind.

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Ellan Dufour

Senior | Backstroke/Individual Medley | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada (Crescent Heights)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Ellan Dufour (pronounced due-FOR) will be looking to finish her Nebraska swimming career with a flourish in 2012-13. The senior from Canada has been a team leader in the 100- and 200-yard backstroke in her first three seasons with the Huskers, producing four firstplace finishes in those events last year alone. Dufour hopes for more victories in 2012-13 and even more success in this year’s conference meet.

2011-12 (JUNIOR)

Dufour returned to the pool with Nebraska for her junior season and competed in six events. Dufour produced top-five finishes on nine occasions, including three wins in the 200-yard backstroke (UNO, Iowa State, South Dakota State) and a win in the 100-yard backstroke (Iowa State). In the classroom, Dufour earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +2008 Canadian Olympic Trials +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) +Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2011)

Big Ten Championships

Year Event 2012 100 Backstroke 2012 200 Backstroke 2012 200 IM

Big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 100 Backstroke 2011 200 Backstroke 2011 200 IM 2010 100 Backstroke 2010 200 Backstroke 2010 200 IM

Finish 22nd 26th 54th

Finish 15th 15th 22nd 13th 14th 26th

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Dufour made strides for the Huskers during her sophomore year. She produced the second most top-five finishes (22) for the Huskers in 2010-11.

Dufour also marked her place in Husker history with the second-fastest 100-yard backstroke in school history (55.08). The Medicine Hat, Alberta native also helped the 200- and 400-yard medley relay teams to the record books, including the fastest 200-medley relay time in school history (1:41.08), along with teammates Shannon Guy, Kelsey Grushecky and Ariel Weech. Dufour earned a spot on the 2011 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Dufour produced an impressive freshman season at Nebraska. She had 14 top-five finishes, which ranked ninth among the Huskers and fourth among NU freshmen. She recorded five wins, including three in the 200-yard backstroke and two in the 100-yard backstroke. Her times in the 100 and 200 backstrokes were the best by a Husker in 2009-10.

Previous

Dufour swam for the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club for Coach Peter Schori in high school, and was named team captain in both 2007-08 and 2008-09. She also earned the team Leadership Award both years. Dufour competed in the 2008 Canadian Olympic Trials, and at the 2008 Age Group Nationals, where she finished third in the 100-yard backstroke. She was a member of the Honor Roll at Crescent Heights High School five years in a row and was a Super Seven Award winner.

Personal

Ellan was born on Feb. 1, 1991, in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. She is the daughter of David and Irene Dufour and has two brothers, William and Graeme.

Ellan is majoring in fisheries and wildlife with a minor in animal science at Nebraska and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. She was also a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the spring of 2011.

Q & A with Ellan

Favorite Music: Jason Derulo

Favorite Movie/TV: Crazy, Stupid, Love Favorite Lincoln Dining: El Potrero

Career-Best times Event 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 200 IM

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Time 55.08 2:00.12 2:05.44

Date Meet 2/24/11 Big 12 Championships 2/27/10 Big 12 Championships 2/25/11 Big 12 Championships

Location Austin, Texas College Station, Texas Austin, Texas

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Amy Herman

Senior | Diving | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Amy Herman will return to the diving well looking to go out with a bang in her senior season. Excelling in the platform dive, Herman hopes to continue to improve her scores like she did last season, when she improved her career-best platform score by nearly four points.

Herman will also look to help lead the Nebraska diving squad to new heights in the Big Ten Conference.

2011-12 (Junior)

Herman dove her way to a successful junior season.

Herman finished in the top five in both the one-meter dive (South Dakota State) and the platform dive (Iowa Invitational). Herman’s platform dive of 264.95 was a career best, surpassing her previous best of 261.15.

The Lincoln, Neb., native continued to perform well in the classroom, earning spots on the academic All-Big Ten team and the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012.

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2012) +Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2010, 2011; Spring 2011, 2012)

Big Ten Championships

Year Event 2012 Platform 2012 Three Meter 2012 One Meter

Big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 Platform 2011 One Meter 2011 Three Meter 2010 Platform 2010 One Meter 2010 Three Meter

Q & A with Amy

Favorite Music: Rascal Flatts

Favorite Movie/TV: The Ultimate Gift Favorite Lincoln Dining: FireWorks

Finish 22nd 26th 31st

Finish 8th 13th 13th 12th 16th 18th

Personal

Amy was born on Oct. 5, 1991, in Lincoln, Neb., and is the daughter of Matt and Lynne Herman. She is majoring in both nutrition, exercise and health science and dietetics at Nebraska, with a minor in business.

An academic All-Big Ten selection in 2012, Herman claimed first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2011.

She was chosen to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012, and was a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Herman completed a successful sophomore season for the Huskers in 2010-11. Herman’s 10 top-five finishes provided depth and versatility in NU’s diving events.

She finished 15th or better in every competition during the season, including second-place showings in the one-meter and three-meter dive events. The Lincoln Southwest graduate set two career-best scores on the year, including 267.60 in the one meter and a then-career-best 261.15 on the platform. Herman also starred in the classroom, claiming first-team academic All-Big 12 honors and spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Roll.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Herman jumped into NU’s squad and immediately made an impact as a freshman. She notched 18 top-five finishes in the three diving events. Herman never finished lower than seventh during the regular season, and had great finishes at the 2010 Big 12 Championships, including a 12th-place showing in the platform diving event. Herman recorded NU’s top score on the platform, the Huskers’ second-best score on the three meter and third-best mark on the one meter.

Previous

Herman had an outstanding diving career at Lincoln Southwest High School, where she finished with multiple school diving records. She was a three-time top-10 finisher at the state meet, including a secondplace finish as a senior in 2009. Herman was honored with an All-America award in diving her junior year. She was a member of the National Honor Society and was on the honor roll seven semesters in high school. She graduated in the top five percent of her high school class and was named to the Academic All-State team.

She also was named an LPS Scholar Athlete.

Career-Best Dives Event Score One Meter 267.60 Three Meter 285.45 Platform 264.95

Date Meet 1/29/11 Iowa State 12/12/09 South Dakota State 12/4/11 Iowa Invitational

Location Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Iowa City, Iowa

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Kelsey Larson

Senior | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona Del Mar)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Kelsey Larson has amassed 44 top-five finishes in her first three seasons as a Husker and will look for plenty more in 2012-13. A leader in the breaststroke, Larson looks to finish strong in the water in her final season.

Larson will also look to continue her success in the classroom as she heads toward graduation, and her outreach in the community after being honored as a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award recipient the past two years.

2011-12 (JUNIOR)

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) +Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2009, 2010; Spring 2010, 2011) +Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO (2011, 2012)

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Big Ten Championships Year Event 2012 100 Breaststroke 2012 200 Breaststroke 2012 200 IM

Finish 42nd 49th 73rd

Big 12 Championships Year Event 2011 100 Breaststroke 2011 200 Breaststroke 2011 200 IM 2010 100 Breaststroke 2010 200 Breaststroke 2010 200 IM

Larson continued in her role as one of the Huskers’ most versatile swimmers in 2011-12. The junior from Newport Beach, Calif., increased her career total to 44 top-five finishes with eight top-five showings on the year. She swam in seven different events, including four top-five finishes in the 200-yard breaststroke. A standout in the classroom, Larson earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She also claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. One of the top Huskers across all sports in community outreach as well, Larson earned a prestigious Nebraska StudentAthlete HERO Leadership Award for the second straight year in 2012.

Finish 21st 14th 21st 14th 16th 23rd

Larson continued her solid performances in the pool during her sophomore season with the Huskers. She earned 15 top-five finishes on the year to rank near the top of the team. She earned top-five finishes in four of the five events she swam during the season.

Her best dual came at Nevada, when she captured a pair of victories in the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes.

The sophomore set two career-best times on the season as well, with her top marks in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.97) and 200-yard IM (2:04.91).

Larson performed well in the classroom, earning first-team academic All-Big 12 accolades and spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. She was also chosen as one of Nebraska’s 30 HERO Student-Athlete Leadership Award recipients for her commitment to the Huskers’ Life Skills program.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Larson tallied 21 top-five finishes across her eight events in 2009-10. She notched wins in the 200 breaststroke against Illinois and South Dakota, while adding nine runner-up finishes.

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Larson qualified for the 100-yard breaststroke, 200yard IM, 100-yard back and the 50-, 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyles at the 2009 CIF state meet. She was named Corona Del Mar High School MVP in 2008 and 2009 and was a USA Swimming High School Scholastic All-American in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Larson won a 2009 Academic Lamp award with highest honors after achieving a 4.0 GPA or above for every semester she was in high school. She graduated with a 4.267 GPA.

Personal

Kelsey was born on July 25, 1991, in Newport Beach, Calif. She is the daughter of Bruce and Jackie Larson.

Kelsey has one brother, Garrett, and one sister, Nicole.

Kelsey is majoring in biochemistry at Nebraska with minors in chemistry, English and mathematics. She earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012 after claiming first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2011.

She captured spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12, and was a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. One of Nebraska’s top performers in community outreach, Larson is a two-time recipient of a prestigious Nebraska StudentAthlete HERO Leadership Award.

Q & A with Kelsey

Favorite Music: Katy Perry

Favorite Movie/TV: She’s the Man Favorite Lincoln Dining: La Paz

Career-Best Times Event 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 200 IM

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Time 1:04.97 2:16.35 2:04.91

Date Meet 2/24/11 Big 12 Championships 2/25/10 Big 12 Championships 2/26/10 Big 12 Championships

Location Austin, Texas College Station, Texas College Station, Texas

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Hayley Martin

Senior | Freestyle/Backstroke | Monona, Wis. (Monona Grove)

2012-13 (Outlook)

2009-10 (Freshman)

2011-12 (JUNIOR)

Martin was one of Monona Grove High School's best all-time swimmers, setting eight of 11 team records in the pool. She placed first in the 50-yard freestyle in the 2008 Wisconsin state meet and was a part of the state-record-setting 200-yard freestyle relay team in the same meet. Martin was named first-team allstate three times in high school and was the 2008-09 Female Athlete of the Year at Monona Grove. She was a member of the honor roll her junior and senior years.

Senior Hayley Martin added to her already impressive swimming resume in 2011-12 by collecting 17 top-five finishes to push her career total to 50 through three seasons with the Huskers. Martin also pushed her number of career titles to 15, and will look to top off her Nebraska legacy with another solid season in her senior campaign.

Martin finished a successful 2011-12 season by recording 17 top-five finishes. The junior from Monona, Wis., won eight individual titles across four events over the course of the season, accumulating her victories against five opposing teams. A standout in the classroom, Martin earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) +Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Spring 2010)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Freestyle 2012 200 Freestyle

big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 50 Freestyle 2011 100 Freestyle 2011 200 Freestyle 2010 50 Freestyle 2010 100 Freestyle 2010 100 Backstroke

Finish 60th 39th 23rd

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Martin showed dramatic improvement as a sophomore for the Huskers. She was one of three Nebraska swimmers to tally more than 20 top-five finishes (21).

She also combined for 16 top-two finishes, including seven event titles. Her wins came in four different events. Martin also participated on the 400 freestyle relay team that stamped its place in the Nebraska record book with the fifth-best time in history (3:22.20). In the classroom, Martin earned first-team academic All-Big 12 accolades.

Martin emerged as a solid sprint freestyler as a Husker freshman. She racked up 12 top-five finishes in eight different events during the season. She set two thenpersonal bests at the 2010 Big 12 Championships in both the 100-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke.

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Personal

Hayley was born on Sept. 12, 1990, in Madison, Wis. She is the daughter of Charles Martin and Sunny Schubert and has one brother, Henry. A fisheries and wildlife (zoo animal care and conservation biology) major at Nebraska, Hayley earned first-team academic All-Big 12 honors as a sophomore. She claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. She was also a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the spring of 2010.

Finish 11th 10th 12th 22nd 26th 16th

Q & A with Hayley

Favorite Music: The Dirty Heads

Favorite Movie/TV: The Big Lebowski Favorite Lincoln Dining: Dozo

Career-Best Times Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 100 Fly 100 Backstroke

Time 23.19 50.14 57.85 56.77

Date Meet 2/24/11 Big 12 Championships 2/26/11 Big 12 Championships 11/20/10 South Dakota State 12/3/10 Missouri Invite

Location Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Lincoln, Neb. Columbia, Mo.

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Ashley Reiter

Senior | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Fargo, N.D. (West)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Ashley Reiter (pronounced RY-der) finished strong in 2011-12 with a personal best in the 200-yard breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships. A do-it-all swimmer, Reiter will look to continue her success and improvements across the board in her final season as a Husker.

2011-12 (Junior)

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012) +Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2009*, 2010; Spring 2010, 2011)

Big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 100 Breaststroke 2012 200 Breaststroke 2012 200 IM

Big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 100 Breaststroke 2011 200 Breaststroke 2011 200 IM

Finish 41st 42nd 70th

Reiter continued to compete at a high level for the Huskers during her junior season. Reiter competed in six events and showed her versatility by swimming five different styles (IM, freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke). Reiter amassed six top-six finishes on the season and set a personal-best time in the 200-yard breaststoke of 2:20.77 at the 2012 Big Ten Championships. A standout performer in the classroom, Reiter earned academic All-Big Ten honors and was chosen to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Reiter showed outstanding improvement in her second season with the Huskers. She captured 14 top-five finishes as a sophomore, after posting just five top-five showings as a freshman. Reiter set personal bests in the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes and the 200 individual medley as a sophomore. All three of those personal bests came at the 2011 Big 12 Championships. The Fargo, N.D., native also claimed first-team academic All-Big 12 honors and earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner's Fall and Spring Honor Roll.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Reiter added depth to the Husker breaststroke and individual medley corps during her freshman year.

With five top-five finishes, she was able to hold her own during the regular season. Her best meet came at the Missouri Invite where she set personal-best times in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and the 200yard individual medley. Both of Reiter's second-place finishes came against South Dakota in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke.

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Reiter had an excellent high school career at Fargo West High School for Coach Marsha Dahl. Reiter was a three-time 100-yard breaststroke state champion as well as a two-time runner-up in the 200-yard IM. Reiter was also a part of three state championship relay teams. She was a first-team all-state honoree six times and was named Senior Athlete of the Year as well as a Scholastic All-American. Reiter was a member of the National Honor Society and was named to the honor roll every year in high school.

Personal

Ashley was born on June 22, 1991, in Fargo, N.D. She is the daughter of Greg and Patty Reiter. Ashley is majoring in biological sciences and Spanish at Nebraska and earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012.

She was also a first-team academic All-Big 12 pick in 2011. She was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12, and was a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Finish 24th 16th 32nd

Q & A with Ashley

Favorite Music: Nicki Minaj

Favorite Movie/TV: Blue Crush Favorite Lincoln Dining: Green Gateau

Career-Best Times Event 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 200 IM

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Time 1:05.54 2:20.77 2:09.45

Date Meet 2/24/11 Big 12 Championships 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships 2/26/11 Big 12 Championships

Location Austin, Texas Iowa City, Iowa Austin, Texas

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Kaitlan Walker Senior | Diving | Albuquerque, N.M. (Eldorado)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Kaitlan Walker continued her improvements in 201112 in the diving well, setting two personal bests on the year in the one-meter and three-meter dives. As a senior leader in 2012-13, expect to see more of the same from the Albuquerque, N.M. native, as she tries to leave her mark on the Big Ten Conference.

2011-12 (JUNIOR)

Walker contributed consistent improvement to the Husker diving corps in 2011-12. The junior produced eight top-five finishes, including a pair of event titles (one-meter, Kansas; three-meter, UNO). Walker established two personal bests on the year, including a 290.85 on the one-meter against Iowa State and a 294.88 in the three-meter against UNO.

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring 2011)

Big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 One Meter 2012 Three Meter 2012 Platform

Big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 One Meter 2011 Three Meter 2011 Platform 2010 One Meter 2010 Three Meter 2010 Platform

Finish 27th 25th 11th

Walker continued to improve as a sophomore diver, garnering six top-five finishes and a solid ninth-place showing in the one-meter dive at the 2011 Big 12 Championships. Walker also set a then career-best score (214.05) on the platform at the Missouri Invitational, earning a sixth-place finish. She finished among the top 12 in every competition. Walker earned a spot on the 2011 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Walker compiled 15 top-five finishes with two event wins coming against South Dakota in the one meter and three meter. Walker's score of 267.90 against Missouri was the best score of the season for any Husker diver.

She also had the third-best score of the season in the three-meter dive and the fourth-best score in the platform dive.

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Walker didn't start her diving career until 2006, as she was a gymnast for 11 years prior to becoming a diver.

She was a two-time New Mexico High School state diving champion. Walker was also a two-time winner of the Female Athlete-of-the-Year Award at Eldorado High School, where she broke the school diving record and was a three-year letterwinner. She was named a NISCA All-American diver in 2008 and 2009. Walker finished seventh in the one meter and fourth in the three meter at the AAU National Championships in 2009 with her club team New Mexico Diving.

Personal

Kaitlan was born on May 6, 1991, in the Philippines.

She is the daughter of Dulce and David Walker. She has one brother, Ian. Kaitlan is majoring in fashion design at Nebraska. She earned a spot on the 2011 Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll.

Finish 9th 10th 12th 11th 16th 17th

Q & A with Kaitlan

Favorite Music: Avicii

Favorite Movie/TV: Caddyshack Favorite Lincoln Dining: El Potrero

Career-Best Dives Event Score One Meter 290.85 Three Meter 294.88 Platform 278.20

Date Meet 1/28/12 Iowa State 11/11/11 Nebraska-Omaha 12/4/11 Iowa Invitational

Location Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Iowa City, Iowa

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Ariel Weech

Senior | Freestyle/Backstroke | Nassau, Bahamas (St. Augustine's)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Ariel (pronounced AR-ee-el) Weech will continue to push the freestyle corps in 2012-13 after a successful junior season. After setting a Nebraska careerbest time in the 100-yard freestyle at the Big Ten Championships in February, Weech will look for even more success in the sprint events in her final season as a Husker.

2011-12 (Junior)

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2012) + Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2009; Spring 2010)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Freestyle 2012 100 Backstroke

big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 50 Freestyle 2011 100 Freestyle 2011 100 Backstroke 2010 50 Freestyle 2010 100 Freestyle 2010 100 Backstroke

Finish 40th 19th 43rd

Weech spent much of 2011-12 competing with the Bahamian National Team, but still contributed for the Huskers. Weech raced in eight total events for the Huskers in 2011-12 and tallied five top-two finishes and three event titles. Weech also swam her way to a Nebraska career-best time of 50.16 in the 100-yard freestyle. In the classroom, Weech earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012.

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Weech continued to perform at a high level for Nebraska with 13 top-five finishes, including five event victories as a sophomore. Weech set the fifthfastest time in NU history in the 50-yard freestyle with a personal-best 23.05 to finish ninth at the Big 12 Championships. Weech set another personal best time at the Big 12 Championships in the 100-yard backstroke at 57.20, along with a then-personal best 50.51 in the 100-yard freestyle. She was also part of three relay squads that earned spots among the top-

five relay finishes in history (200- and 400-medley, 400 freestyle). The 200-yard medley relay team swam the fastest relay in school history (1:41.08) with Weech as the anchor leg. The native of Nassau, Bahamas, was also a standout in the classroom, earning second-team academic All-Big 12 honors.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Weech performed well all season, ending up with nine top-five finishes, including a pair of victories. She performed well at the 2010 Big 12 Championships, earning an 11th-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.39. She also finished the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 51.60 for a 20th-place finish and swam the 100-yard backstroke in 58.75.

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Weech was a member of the Barracuda Swim Club team in Nassau, Bahamas. She was also a member of her high school honor roll.

Personal

Ariel was born on Oct. 28, 1991, in Nassau, Bahamas.

She is the daughter of Andre and Theda Weech and has two sisters, Amber and Andreas. Ariel is majoring in psychology with a minor in gerontology at Nebraska.

A strong performer in the classroom, Weech claimed second-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2011. She earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012, and was a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Finish 9th 12th 27th 11th 20th 26th

Q & A with Ariel

Favorite Music: Bob Marley

Favorite Movie/TV: Bridesmaids Favorite Lincoln Dining: Pickleman’s

Career-Best Times Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 100 Backstroke

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Time 23.05 50.16 57.20

Date Meet 2/24/11 Big 12 Championships 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships 2/25/11 Big 12 Championships

Location Austin, Texas Iowa City, Iowa Austin, Texas

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Sara Weinberg Senior | Freestyle | Bismarck, N.D. (Century)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Sara Weinberg returns for her senior season hoping to continue her improvements in the sprint freestyle events. The Bismarck, N.D., native set a career-best in the 50-yard freestyle in 2011-12, and will continue to focus on the freestyle events in her final season.

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2011-12 (junior)

Weinberg set a personal-best mark in the 50-yard freestyle (23.84) against Iowa State as a junior for the Huskers, shaving nearly a full second off her previous best set at the Big 12 Championships in 2011. Her time in the event against the Cyclones was good for a runner-up finish. The North Dakota native also excelled in the classroom by earning academic All-Big Ten honors.

2010-11 (Sophomore)

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) +Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2009, 2010; Spring 2010, 2011)

Big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Freestyle 2012 200 Freestyle

Big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 50 Freestyle 2011 100 Freestyle 2011 200 Freestyle 2010 50 Freestyle 2010 100 Freestyle 2010 200 Freestyle

Finish 97th 87th 81st

freestyle events. Weinberg's best meet came against South Dakota State, when she earned two fifth-place finishes in the 50- and 500-yard freestyle races.

Weinberg set three then-personal-bests at the Big 12 Championships in the 50-, 100- and 200-yard freestyle races.

Weinberg set three career-best times at the 2011 Big 12 Championships, including a then-career-best 24.82 in the 50-yard freestyle. The sophomore finished in the top-five individually three times during the season. A freestyle specialist, Weinberg also stars in the classroom, where she earned first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2011. She added spots on the Big 12 Commissioner's Fall and Spring Honor Roll.

Weinberg swam for Coach Loic Joseph at Century High School in Bismarck, N.D., where she had a successful career. She was a part of the state champion 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay teams as a senior, as Century took third overall at state. She ranked in the top 16 in the state since seventh grade, including having the second-fastest 50- and 100-yard freestyle times as a junior. She was a first-team all-state and all-conference honoree as a senior.

Personal

Sara was born on Oct. 19, 1990, in Bismarck, N.D. She is the daughter of Kurt and Pat Weinberg, and has one sister, Katie, and one brother, Luke. She is majoring in both nutrition, exercise and health science and dietetics at Nebraska. She earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012, and was a first-team academic All-Big 12 pick in 2011. Weinberg was a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Weinberg competed in seven different events as a freshman, with her primary focus coming in the

Finish 39th 33rd 37th 41st 36th 35th

Q & A with Sara

Favorite Music: Drake

Favorite Movie/TV: She’s the Man Favorite Lincoln Dining: Ivanna Cone

Career-Best Times Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle

Time 23.84 53.75 1:56.92

Date Meet 1/28/12 Iowa State 2/26/11 Big 12 Championships 2/24/11 Big 12 Championships

Location Lincoln, Neb. Austin, Texas Austin, Texas

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Morgan Flannigan Junior | Freestyle | Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State)

2012-13 (outlook)

Morgan Flannigan looks to continue her strong performances in the middle- to long-distance freestyle events. In 2011-12, Flannigan finished in top gear, putting up three season-best times at the Big Ten Conference Championships in February. The junior will hope to push her limits even more in Nebraska’s second season in the Big Ten.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE)

Flannigan gave the Huskers a solid go-to option in the freestyle events in 2011-12. The Lawrence, Kan., native earned nine top-five finishes during her sophomore campaign, with her most success coming in the 500yard freestyle. Flannigan finished the season strong, with three of her season-best times taking place at the Big Ten Championships in the 200-, 500- and 1,650-yard freestyle. Flannigan also performed well in the classroom for the Huskers, earning academic All-Big Ten honors.

She also claimed a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011.

Honors & Awards

+Two Letters (2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011) +Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 200 Freestyle 2012 500 Freestyle 2012 1,650 Freestyle

Finish 59th 54th 42nd

2010-11 (Freshman)

Flannigan made an immediate impact for the Nebraska swimming team. As a freshman she notched 11 top-five finishes, including a win against South Dakota in the 800yard freestyle (9:17.18). Flannigan also earned a secondplace finish against Nevada in the 100-yard freestyle, though her fastest time in the event came against both Wyoming and North Dakota at 10:27.67. Flannigan's most impressive performance of the season came at the Big 12 Championships, where she finished ninth in the 1,650 freestyle in 16:51.62. She added personalbest times of 1:51.91 in the 200 freestyle and 4:55.21

in the 500 free at the Big 12 Championships. Flannigan also earned a spot on the 2010 Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll.

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Flannigan had a successful high school career at Lawrence Free State High School. She was a major contributor in winning a Kansas 6A State Championship in 2009 and finished second in the 200-yard freestyle event in 2010, after finishing third the previous two years in the event.

At the 2010 state championships, Flannigan helped her relay team to a title in the 200-yard medley relay. She also finished second in the 500-yard freestyle at the 2010 state meet. She was a member of the Kansas state record-holding 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relay teams.

Personal

Morgan was born on May 12, 1992, in Lawrence, Kan. She is the daughter of Kevin and Jana Flannigan. Morgan has one brother, Spencer. A biological sciences major at Nebraska, Flannigan claimed academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She also earned a spot on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011. She was a Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection in the fall of 2010.

Career-Best Times Event 200 Free 500 Free 1,650 Free

Time Meet (Date) 1:51.91 Big 12 Championships (2/24/11) 4:55.21 Big 12 Championships (2/25/11) 16:51.62 Big 12 Championships (2/26/11)

Ashleigh Grammar

Junior | Freestyle/Individual Medley | St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette)

2012-13 (outlook)

Ashleigh Grammar will continue to be one of Nebraska’s most versatile competitors in 2012-13. Strong in the butterfly, freestyle and individual medley, Grammar fills many roles for the squad and hopes to help the team to even more success in her junior season.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE)

Grammar provided depth for the Huskers in the freestyle and butterfly events during her sophomore season. She notched a third-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle against UNO in 10:58.50. The St. Louis, Mo., native also showed consistent improvement, setting a career-best time in the 1,000-yard freestyle against Iowa State (10:45.71). Grammar also excelled in the classroom, earning academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012, while claiming spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

Honors & Awards

+Two Letters (2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 400 IM 2012 500 Freestyle 2012 1,650 Freestyle

Finish 46th 73rd 48th

2010-11 (Freshman)

Grammar provided depth at the freestyle position, especially in the 500 and the 1,000, as a freshman in 2010-11. She earned a victory in the 500-yard freestyle against UNO to go with a pair of second-place finishes against UNO and South Dakota in the 800- and 1,000yard freestyle, respectively. She showed her versatility by competing in 11 different events over the course of the year and demonstrated her ability to work in the classroom by earning spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.

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Grammar showed her versatility at Lafayette High School in St. Louis, Mo. In the 2010 Missouri State Championships, she placed three times, including a state title in the 400-yard freestyle relay and a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay to help Lafayette to a state team title. Grammar also finished eighth in the 200-yard individual medley. She joins a long list of former Huskers from Missouri.

Personal

Ashleigh was born on Nov. 8, 1991, in Atlanta, Ga. She is the daughter of Michael and Barbara Grammar. Morgan has one sister, Amanda. Ashleigh is majoring in biological sciences and earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012.

She also claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 201112. She was a two-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection in 2010-11.

Career-Best Times Event 200 Free 500 Free 1,000 Free

Time Meet (Date) 1:55.48 Big 12 Championships (2/25/11) 5:00.22 Big 12 Championships (2/24/11) 10:45.71 Iowa State (1/28/12)

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Shannon Guy

Junior | Breaststroke/Butterfly | Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)

2012-13 (outlook)

Shannon Guy will look to add even more to her already impressive swimming resume in her third season as a Husker. The junior from Omaha won five individual events last season and set personal-best times in the 100-yard butterfly and the 200-yard butterfly at the Big Ten Championships. Guy will look to continue her improvements across the board in 2012-13.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE)

Honors & Awards

+U.S. Olympic Trials (2012) +Two Letters (2011, 2012) +CSCAA Scholastic All-American (HM, 2012) +Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 100 Butterfly 2012 200 Butterfly 2012 100 Breaststroke

Finish 11th 15th 32nd

Guy continued to build a solid Husker career as a sophomore. She competed in seven different events for the Huskers, earning 13 top-five finishes on the year, including five victories. Following her sophomore season, Guy participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. Guy put herself into the No. 2 spot in the Husker record books with a time of 54.23 in the 100-yard butterfly to finish 11th at the 2012 Big Ten Championships. The butterfly and breaststroke specialist also set a personal-best time of 2:02.48 in the 200-yard butterfly at the Big Ten Championships. A stellar performer in the classroom, Guy captured honorablemention CSCAA Scholastic All-America accolades after earning recognition as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

She was also an academic All-Big Ten selection in 2012.

She was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

2010-11 (Freshman)

Guy was one of several freshmen who made immediate impacts for the Huskers in 2010-11. She amassed 15 topfive finishes during her freshman campaign, including four victories. All of her wins came in the 100-yard butterfly, although she notched her fastest time (54.54) in a 12thplace showing at the 2011 Big 12 Championships. Guy was also a member of the 200- and 400-yard medley

relay squads that set multiple records at the Big 12 Championships, including the fastest 200 medley relay in school history (1:41.08).

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Guy continued the tradition of Millard West graduates to attend Nebraska, following in the footsteps of former Huskers Kaitlin Arntz and C.J. Bray. Guy was the Nebraska state champion in the 100-yard breaststroke three times and the state champion in the 100-yard butterfly four times. She holds the Nebraska high school record in the 100-yard butterfly and is the Midwestern Swimming record holder in the 100 fly (short course and long course).

Guy was also the 100 fly champion at the 2010 Speedo Sectional Championship.

Personal

Shannon was born on July 21, 1991, in Omaha, Neb. She is the daughter of Richard and Natalie Guy. Shannon has a younger sister, Morgan. Shannon is a psychology major and earned a honorable-mention CSCAA Scholastic AllAmerica recognition in 2012. She was also a 2012 Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar. Guy earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012, after claiming spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. She was also a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Career-Best Times Event 100 Fly 200 Fly 100 Breast

Time Meet (Date) 54.23 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 2:02.48 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12) 1:03.05 Big 12 Championships (2/25/11)

Kailey Harmon Junior | Diving | Bothell, Wash. (Bothell)

2012-13 (OUtlook)

Kailey Harmon will look to continue her improvements in the diving well in 2012-13. The junior from Washington set personal-best scores in all three diving events last year, including two in one meet. Harmon hopes to build off last season and make some noise in her third full season as a Husker.

2011-12 (sophomore)

Harmon completed her second full season as a member of the Husker diving squad in 2011-12. The Bothell, Wash., native scored in the top five twice for the Huskers. Harmon also was able to set personal-best scores on each of the boards. Two of Harmon’s personal bests came against Iowa State (one-meter, 273.23, three-meter, 279.60).

Harmon was also able to set a personal best on the platform (229.05) at the Iowa Invitational. A success in the classroom, Harmon earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012, while also claiming a spot on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012.

Honors & Awards

+Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2012)

big 12 Championships

Year Event 2011 One Meter 2011 Three Meter 2011 Platform

Finish 16th 17th 18th

2010-11 (Redshirt Freshman)

Harmon competed well as a redshirt freshman for the Huskers in 2010-11, after recovering from an injuryplagued first season in 2009-10. Harmon produced three top-five finishes. Her fourth-place showing at the Missouri Invitational came in the platform dive, where she scored 225.65. Her other top-five finishes came against Big 12 foes Kansas and Iowa State on the three-meter board.

Harmon competed 12 times as a redshirt freshman.

In the classroom, Harmon earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in fall 2010 and spring 2011.

2009-10 (Freshman)

Harmon was hampered by injury her first year at Nebraska, and she did not compete.

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Harmon dove for Coach Mitch Craig at Bothell High School in Washington. She made it to the state meet three years in a row, and finished 11th as a sophomore, ninth as a junior and eighth as a senior. Harmon competed with the Pacific Northwest Diving club team during the offseason.

She was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal

Kailey was born on July 4, 1991, in Everett, Wash. She is the daughter of Daryl Creek and Amy Perhay and has one sister, Lindsey. Kailey is majoring in nutrition, exercise and health science at Nebraska and earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. Harmon earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012, and was a four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Career-Best Dives Event Score Meet (Date) One Meter 273.23 Iowa State (1/28/12) Three Meter 279.60 Iowa State (1/28/12) Platform 229.05 Iowa Invitational (12/4/11)

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Payton Michaud Junior | Diving | Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)

2012-13 (outlook)

graduate also earned spots on the 2010-11 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Roll.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE)

Michaud was one of two Nebraska natives to join the Huskers in 2010, and the only diver in the recruiting class. Michaud competed for Lincoln Northeast High School and finished second in the one-meter dive at the 2010 Nebraska State Championships with a final score of 434.35. Michaud was also on the academic honor roll at Northeast.

Payton Michaud (pronounced MEE-shawd) continued to thrive in the diving well as a sophomore. She set personal-best scores in the one-meter and three-meter dives, leading the Huskers in both events. Michaud hopes to enjoy even more standout performances in 2012-13.

Michaud was one of NU’s most consistent divers during her sophomore season. The Lincoln, Neb., native dove in the one-meter and three-meter events on the boards during the 2011-12 campaign and placed in the topfive 12 times. She was able to set personal bests in each event during the course of the season. Michaud increased her one-meter best by nearly 15 points against Illinois (299.18) and increased her three-meter score by more than eight points against Iowa State (306.67).

Michaud also performed well in the classroom by earning academic All-Big Ten honors.

Honors & Awards

+Two Letters (2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010; Spring 2011)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 One Meter 2012 Three Meter

Previous

Personal

Payton was born on Sept. 26, 1992 in Lincoln, Neb. She is the daughter of Hollie Michaud. A pre-criminology and criminal justice major, Payton earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She was a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2010-11 (Freshman)

Finish 14th 29th

Michaud stepped in and immediately became one of Nebraska’s go-to divers during her freshman season.

She captured 15 top-five finishes, including five victories.

All of her wins came in the one- or three-meter dives, while her best finish at the Big 12 Championships came with a fifth-place showing in the one-meter dive with a then-career-best score (284.15). The Lincoln Northeast

Career-Best dives Event Score Meet (Date) One Meter 299.18 Illinois (1/21/12) Three Meter 306.67 Iowa State (1/28/12) Platform 194.80 Big 12 Championships (2/26/11)

Bailey Pons

Junior | Freestyle | Cedar Falls, Iowa (Cedar Falls)

2012-13 (outlook)

Bailey Pons returns as one of the Huskers’ most successful swimmers as a junior in 2012-13. In her sophomore season, Pons won eight event titles in the middle- to long-distance freestyle events. The Cedar Falls, Iowa, native is the returning leader for the Huskers in the 500-, 1,000-, and 1,650-yard freestyle, and she hopes to push her limits even more in her third season at Nebraska.

2011-12 (sophomore)

Honors & Awards

+Two Letters (2011, 2012) +U.S. Olympic Trials (2012) +CSCAA Scholastic All-American (HM, 2012) +Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 200 Freestyle 2012 500 Freestyle 2012 1,650 Freestyle

Pons produced a strong sophomore season in the pool and in the classroom in 2011-12. The Cedar Falls, Iowa, native earned 14 top-five finishes on the year, including eight event titles. Pons also swept the 1,000-yard freestyle, winning the event every time she competed (Iowa State, Illinois, South Dakota State). She set personal bests in the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.52) and the 1,650-yard freestyle (16:34.75) at the 2012 Big Ten Championships. After the season, Pons qualified for and competed in the 400-yard freestyle at the Olympic Trials in Omaha. A standout in the classroom, Pons joined Shannon Guy as honorable-mention CSCAA Scholastic All-America selections in 2012. Pons was also one of four Husker swimmers to earn Big Ten Distinguished Scholar awards. She was also an academic All-Big Ten selection, while claiming a pair of spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters.

2010-11 (Freshman) Finish 30th 37th 19th

Pons stepped in for the Huskers and immedately became a go-to swimmer, capturing more than 20 top-five finishes to lead the team in 2010-11. She also exploded for a team-best 13 victories on the year. Pons tied with Kelsey Grushecky for the best individual finish by a

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Husker swimmer at the Big 12 Championships, finishing sixth in the 1,650 freestyle. Pons also set two top-five times in NU history at the Big 12 Championships in the 500 free (4:49.05) and the 1,650 free (16:38.14). She was a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Roll.

Previous

Pons came to Nebraska after being named the Iowa High School Swimmer of the Year, following wins in the 200and 500-yard freestyles at the state meet in 2010. The high school All-American won the 1,000-yard freestyle title at the 2010 Spring Speedo Championship Series, while adding a runner-up finish in the 1,650 free.

Personal

Bailey was born on Nov. 9, 1991 in Waterloo, Iowa. She is the daughter of Melody and Kevin Pons, and has an older brother, Bo. Bailey is an English and geology major at Nebraska and earned honorable-mention CSCAA Scholastic All-America recognition in 2012. She was also a 2012 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. The academic All-Big Ten selection also claimed spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. She was selected to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2010-11.

Career-Best Times Event 200 Free 500 Free 1,000 Free 1,650 Free

Time Meet (Date) 1:49.52 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 4:49.05 Big 12 Championships (2/25/11) 10:12.69 Big 12 Championships (2/26/11) 16:34.75 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12)

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Mary Beth Rye

Junior | Freestyle/Butterfly | Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East/Nebraska-Omaha)

2012-13 (outlook)

Mary Beth Rye had a successful first season at Nebraska in 2011-12. The Lincoln, Neb., native added depth to the Husker sprint corps as a sophomore and will look to contribute even more as a junior. Rye will also look to continue her success in the classroom in 2012-13.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE)

Rye completed her first year with the Huskers by providing depth to the freestyle and butterfly corps. Rye competed 16 times, including two performances at the 2012 Big Ten Championships. Rye’s 100-yard freestyle time at the Big Ten Championships was her career best at Nebraska (55.94). She also set a career-best time at the TYR Invite in November in the 50-yard freestyle at 25.32. In the classroom, Rye earned a spot on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll during the fall semester of 2011.

Honors & Awards

+One Letter (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Freestyle 2012 100 Butterfly

Finish 100th 90th 56th

butterfly (2009) and the 200 freestyle (2010). Rye also lettered in cheerleading and was an Academic All-State team member.

Personal

The daughter of Matt and Debby Rye, Mary Beth was born on Oct. 10, 1991. Mary Beth has two brothers, Seth and Jon, and one sister, Anne Marie. Mary Beth’s father, Matt, was a three-time letterwinner as a member of the Nebraska men’s swimming and diving team. He earned letters for the Huskers in 1981, 1982 and 1983. Mary Beth is majoring in communications at Nebraska. She earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011.

2010-11 (Freshman)

Rye participated in her freshman season at NebraskaOmaha. She earned a letter at UNO after she contributed to the team’s sprint corps. Rye tallied a third-place finish in the 1,000-freestyle against Nebraska.

Previous

Rye attended Lincoln East High School and was a four-time letterwinner and Nebraska state swimming qualifier. Rye was a two-time conference champion in each of the 100

Career-Best Times Event 50 Free 100 Free 100 Fly

Time Meet (Date) 25.32 TYR Invite (11/18/11) 55.94 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12) 1:01.60 TYR Invite (11/18/11)

Kristin Strecker

Junior | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Topeka, Kan. (Hayden)

2012-13 (outlook)

Kristin Strecker continued her success in the breaststroke during her sophomore campaign in 2011-12. She claimed two event titles on the season and set a personalbest time in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships in February. Strecker hopes to both improve her times and enjoy more victories in 2012-13.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE)

Strecker established herself as one of Nebraska’s most versatile swimmers as a sophomore. She competed in nine events during the season and set a personal best at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in the process (100yard breaststroke, 1:05.63). Strecker notched 11 top-five finishes on the year, earning two wins in the process, against UNO (100-yard breaststroke, 1:07.55) and South Dakota State (200-yard breaststroke, 2:25.82).

Honors & Awards

+Two Letters (2011, 2012) +Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012)

Big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 100 Breaststroke 2012 200 Breaststroke 2012 200 IM

Finish 37th 41st 69th

2010-11 (Freshman)

Strecker produced a phenomenal freshman campaign by claiming 17 top-five finishes in her first season as a Husker.

Strecker set two career-best times at the 2011 Big 12 Championships (200 breaststroke, 200 IM). The freshman earned a win in the 200-yard breaststroke against South Dakota State and a trio of second-place finishes during the 2010-11 season. Strecker also performed well in the classroom, claiming spots on the Big 12 Commissioner's Fall and Spring Honor Roll.

Previous

Strecker joined Morgan Flannigan as Kansas natives in the 2010 Husker freshman class. At Hayden High School, Strecker, who was a 2009 NSCA Junior National Finalist, was the 2010 Kansas Girls Swimmer of the Year after earning first-team all-state honors at the state high school meet. She won the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley at the state meet, while helping her team to victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay. She also helped her team win the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Personal

Kristin was born on July 12, 1991 in Topeka, Kan. She is the daughter of Rick and Kathy Strecker and has two sisters, Shannon and Mary, and one brother, Jordan.

Kristin is a biochemistry major and was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2012. The academic All-Big Ten selection in 2012 also earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. She was a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Career-Best Times Event 100 Breast 200 Breast 200 IM

Time Meet (Date) 1:05.63 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 2:19.14 Big 12 Championships (2/26/11) 2:06.70 Big 12 Championships (2/24/11)

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Megan Ziemann

Junior | Backstroke/Butterfly | Round Rock, Texas (Cedar Park Vista Ridge)

2012-13 (outlook)

Megan Ziemann (pronounced ZEE-man) finished the 2011-12 season strong and will hope to make even bigger leaps as a junior. The backstroke specialist set personal-best times in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke at the Big Ten Championships in February.

Ziemann returns to the pool in 2012-13 looking for more in her third season as a Husker.

2011-12 (SOPHOMORE)

Honors & Awards

+Two Letters (2011, 2012) +Academic All-Big Ten (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Backstroke 2012 200 Backstroke

Finish 99th 46th 45th

Ziemann showed marked improvement as a sophomore, setting two personal-best times during the 2011-12 season. Ziemann’s personal bests came on the season’s biggest stage at the 2012 Big Ten Championships.

Ziemann swam a 57.95 in the 100-yard backstroke and 2:05.52 in the 200-yard back. Ziemann finished the season with four top-five finishes, including a pair of third-place showings. The Round Rock, Texas, native excelled in the classroom, earning academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She also claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

2010-11 (Freshman)

Ziemann was one of several freshmen who made immediate impacts for the Huskers in 2010-11. She earned six top-five finishes, while showing her versatility by competing across six events. Ziemann competed in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events and produced three of the best swims of her career at the 2011 Big 12 Championships. At the conference meet, Ziemann posted then-career-best times in the 100- and 200-

yard backstrokes and the 100-yard butterfly. A strong performer in the classroom as well, Ziemann earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Roll.

Previous

Ziemann came to Nebraska as an accomplished high school swimmer for Coach Erin Murphy at Cedar Park Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas. Ziemann claimed a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle at the 2008 Texas High School State Championships, when she was the Texas Class 4A Swimmer of the Year. She added a third-place finish in the 200 medley relay at the 2009 Texas state meet.

Personal

Megan was born on Dec. 23, 1991, in Austin Texas. She is the daughter of Bill and Lori Ziemann and has two brothers, Jeffrey and Tyler. She is an interior design major at Nebraska and earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She claimed spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. She also was a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Career-Best Times Event 100 Fly 100 Back 200 Back

Time Meet (Date) 58.65 Big 12 Championships (2/25/11) 57.95 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 2:05.52 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12)

Alexandra Bilunas

Sophomore | Freestyle | Omaha, Neb. (Duchesne Academy/Navy)

2012-13 (outlook)

Nebraska native Alexandra Bilunas transferred into the Husker swimming program for the 2012-13 season after spending 2011-12 as a freshman at the U.S. Naval Academy. Before joining Navy’s swim team, Bilunas was a three-time Nebraska state high school champion at Omaha Duchesne. She was a 14-time state medalist.

2011-12 (Freshman)

Honors & Awards

+Eight-Time High School All-American +Three-Time Nebraska High School State Champion +14-Time Nebraska High School State Medalist

Bilunas spent her freshman season, along with her twin sister Brianna, as a member of the swim team at the U.S. Naval Academy. Alexandra made her collegiate debut by winning the 50 and 100 freestyle races in Navy’s seasonopening win over Loyola (Md.). She added a third-place finish in the 50 free in a career-best 24.51 the next time out against James Madison. She also finished third in 100 against JMU. She added a second-place finish in the 50 and a fourth in the 100 against UMBC. She competed several more times during the fall in both short course and long course events. Bilunas also swam legs on multiple relays for Navy early in the season.

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A decorated athlete, Bilunas owns the fourth-fastest time in the 50 freestyle in the state of Nebraska and was a three-time state champion at Duchesne Academy in Omaha. An eight-time All-American, Bilunas was Duchesne’s team captain as a senior, and was named the school’s Athlete of the Year in 2010-11. Bilunas

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helped propel Duchesne to three River City Conference titles, while she captured 14 medals at the Nebraska state championships. Bilunas graduated from Duchesne Academy in 2011, before spending her freshman season at the U.S. Naval Academy in 2011-12.

PERSONAL

The daughter of Joseph and Carol Bilunas, Alexandra was born May 6, 1993 in Omaha, Neb. She has a twin sister, Brianna, who is a member of the swim team at Navy.

Alexandra is majoring in biology at Nebraska. She was a member of National Honor Society, as well as a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient. Aside from swimming, she enjoys leather crafting and 5K runs, with or without obstacles.

Career-Best Times Event 50 Free 100 Free

Time Meet (Date) 24.51 James Madison (10/14/11) 53.34 Loyola (Md.) (10/8/11)

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Kelly Dunn

Sophomore | Freestyle | Chicago, Ill. (Community)

2012-13 (outlook)

Kelly Dunn proved her worth in 2011-12 as a freshman, racking up 14 top-five finishes in the sprint freestyle events. She also finished strong, setting career-best times in all three of her events at the Big Ten Championships in February. Dunn will hope to have even more success in her second season at Nebraska.

PERSONAL

Kelly was born on June 8, 1993. Her parents are Fred and Terry Dunn. Kelly is majoring in marketing at Nebraska and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011.

2011-12 (Freshman)

Honors & Awards

+One Letter (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Freestyle 2012 200 Freestyle

Finish 53rd 41st 24th

Dunn stepped in for the Huskers during her freshman year and proved herself at the collegiate level. The Chicago native competed in seven events for the Huskers during the season, tallying 14 top-five finishes. Dunn’s top performance came at the Big Ten Championships, where she set three career-best times. The freestyle specialist set career bests in the 50- (23.77), 100- (50.82) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:49.40) events at the championships.

In the classroom, Dunn earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011.

PREVIOUS

Dunn came to Nebraska as a freestyle and backstroke specialist from Chicago, Ill. At the 2010 Illinois State Swimming Championships, Dunn helped West Chicago to a 13th-place finish with her individual fifth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle. Dunn also scored a sixth-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle and swam a leg in West Chicago’s 200-yard freestyle relay. Dunn is the only member of the Nebraska squad hails from Illinois.

Career-Best Times Event 50 Free 100 Free 200 Free

Time Meet (Date) 23.77 Big Ten Championships (2/16/12) 50.82 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12) 1:49.40 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12)

Ciara Jenkins

Sophomore | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Ciara Jenkins had a strong season in 2011-12 focusing on the breaststroke events. The sophomore from Mesa, Ariz., set career-best times in all three of her events at the Big Ten Championships in February. Jenkins will look to build off of her late-season success as a freshman and carry it over into 2012-13.

PERSONAL

Ciara was born on May 26, 1993 to Juliana Link and James Jenkins. Ciara is majoring in pre-elementary education and mild/moderate disabilities education.

2011-12 (Freshman)

Jenkins competed in four events for the Huskers during her freshman season. The Mesa, Ariz., native set three career-best times at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in February. Jenkins raced to times of 1:07.41 in the 100yard breaststroke, 2:27.26 in the 200-yard breaststroke and 2:22.09 in the 200-IM. She earned three top-five finishes during the season.

PREVIOUS

Honors & Awards

+One Letter (2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 100 Breaststroke 2012 200 Breaststroke 2012 200 IM

Finish 44th 52nd 76th

Jenkins was an honorable-mention All-Tribune selection in the 100 breaststroke in 2010. She finished third in the event at the Arizona long course championships and fourth at the short course senior state championships in 2010. She also tallied a fourth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at the short course event in 2010. A twoevent swimmer, Jenkins also competed in the 200- and 400-yard individual medleys. Jenkins was honored as a Scholastic All-American at Mesa High School.

Career-Best Times Event 100 Breast 200 Breast 200 IM

Time Meet (Date) 1:07.41 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 2:27.26 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12) 2:22.09 Big Ten Championships (2/16/12)

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Rebekah Land

Sophomore | Backstroke/Freestyle | Hannibal, Mo. (Hannibal)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Rebekah Land had a promising freshman year in 2011-12, finishing with five top-five finishes and one victory on the season. A backstroke and freestyle specialist, Land set career-best times in all three of her events at the Big Ten Championships in February. The sophomore from Hannibal, Mo., will be looking to make even more noise in the water in 2012-13.

PERSONAL

The daughter of Alan and Jolene Land, Rebekah was born June 18, 1993. Rebekah has three brothers, Nathan, Jacob and Caleb, and one sister, Hydee. Rebekah is majoring in communication studies at Nebraska.

2011-12 (Freshman)

Land earned five top-five finishes during her first season with the Huskers in 2011-12. She added a victory in the 100-yard backstroke (59.08) against South Dakota State in late October. Land’s best overall showing came at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in February, where she set three career-best times in the 50-yard freestyle (23.78), 100-yard backstroke (56.81) and 200-yard backstroke (2:03.61).

Honors & Awards

PREVIOUS

+One Letter (2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Backstroke 2012 200 Backstroke

Finish 54th 35th 40th

Land joined the Huskers as a highly decorated swimmer out of Hannibal High School. Land competed on both the state and national level, as she participated at the 2011 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Land won seven state titles during her junior and senior seasons. She claimed back-to-back championships in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke in 2010 and 2011, while swimming legs of back-to-back state title-winning 200 freestyle relays both seasons.

Career-Best Times Event 50 Free 100 Back 200 Back

Time Meet (Date) 23.78 Big Ten Championships (2/16/12) 56.81 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 2:03.61 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12)

Natalie Morris

Sophomore | Butterfly/Freestyle | Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Natalie Morris had success in her freshman season in 2011-12, focusing on the butterfly events. The Olathe, Kan., native produced eight top-five finishes, including three event titles. Morris will look to build off her strong finish to last season when she notched three personalbest times at the Big Ten Championships.

PERSONAL

Natalie was born on Nov. 12, 1992. Her parents are Mike and Marybeth Morris, and Natalie has one sister, Paige.

Natalie is majoring in pre-elementary education and mild/ moderate disabilities education. She claimed a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012.

2011-12 (Freshman)

Honors & Awards

+One Letter (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 100 Butterfly 2012 200 Butterfly 2012 200 IM

Finish 30th 30th 65th

Morris competed in seven events for the Huskers as a freshman in 2011-12. The butterfly and freestyle specialist finished in the top five eight times and posted three event titles, including the 200-yard butterfly (Iowa State, 2:06.65; South Dakota State, 2:09.27) and the 100-yard butterfly (UNO, 57.82). Morris set three personal-best times at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in the 200-yard IM (2:08.61), 100-yard butterfly (55.88) and the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.09). In the classroom, Morris claimed a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring semester of 2012.

PREVIOUS

Morris joined the Nebraska swimming team in 2011-12.

A three-time Kansas state champion, she won two state titles in the 100-yard butterfly and one as a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay. Her other state finishes included a second-place finish in the 200-yard IM and a third-place showing in the 200-yard freestyle relay. She also earned first-team All-State accolades as a senior.

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Career-Best Times Event 100 Fly 200 Fly 200 IM

Time Meet (Date) 55.88 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 2:03.09 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12) 2:08.61 Big Ten Championships (2/16/12)

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Nikolina Sabo

Sophomore | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Zagreb, Croatia (Gimnazija)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Nikolina Sabo got a taste of the water in her freshman season at Nebraska, producing three top-five finishes in seven events. The Zagreb, Croatia, native also set career-best times in all three of her events at the Big Ten Championships in February. In 2012-13 as a sophomore, Sabo hopes to play an even larger role in the team’s success.

2011-12 (Freshman)

Honors & Awards

+One Letter (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 100 Breaststroke 2012 200 Breaststroke 2012 200 IM

Finish 47th 43rd 55th

with a sixth-place finish in the 50 free. She competed in many international events including the Croatian Team Championships, Croatian Junior Championships and the Open Croatian Championships.

PERSONAL

Nikolina was born Aug. 30, 1992. Her father is Sasa Sabo, and she has one sister, Kristina. Nikolina is currently studying general studies and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011.

Sabo provided valuable depth for the Huskers in 2011-12.

The freshman from Croatia swam in seven events for the Huskers and finished in the top five three times against both UNO and South Dakota State. Sabo set three careerbest times at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in February.

The freshman swam times of 2:07.36 in the 200-IM, 1:08.33 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 2:20.90 in the 200-yard breaststroke. In the classroom, Sabo earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall semester of 2011.

PREVIOUS

Sabo added international flare to the Nebraska swimming and diving squad. She had an impressive showing at the 2010-11 Croatian Championships, where she won four events (200 butterfly, 50, 100 and 200 IM) while tallying four more second-place finishes (50, 100 and 200 breaststroke, 50 fly). Sabo also notched a fourth-place finish in the 100 freestyle. She rounded out the event

Career-Best Times Event 100 Breast 200 Breast 200 IM

Time Meet (Date) 1:08.33 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12) 2:20.90 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12) 2:07.36 Big Ten Championships (2/16/12)

Paige Theilen

Sophomore | Freestyle/Individual Medley | Columbus, Neb. (Columbus)

2012-13 (Outlook)

Paige Theilen (pronounced THEE-lan) gained experience in 2011-12 as a freshman. The sprint freestyle specialist accomplished three top-five finishes on the season and set personal-best times in all three of her events at the Big Ten Championships in February. Theilen will look to step up even more in 2012-13 as a sophomore.

2011-12 (Freshman)

Honors & Awards

+One Letter (2012) +Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011; Spring 2012)

big ten Championships

Year Event 2012 50 Freestyle 2012 100 Freestyle 2012 200 Freestyle

Finish 76th 57th 79th

Theilen completed her freshman in impressive style, competing in five events for the Huskers in 2011-12. The Columbus, Neb., native earned three top-five finishes on the season, including a pair of fourth-place showings.

Theilen set three personal-best times at the 2012 Big Ten Championships (50 free, 24.25; 100 free, 52.01; 200 free, 1:56.33). Theilen also got off to a strong start in the classroom as a freshman by claiming spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

2011 Nebraska High School State Meet in the 200-yard freestyle and earned a sixth-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle.

PERSONAL

Paige was born on Dec. 8, 1992. Her parents are Tom and Kelly Theilen. Paige has one brother, Jordan, and one sister Alyssa. Paige is an agricultural business major and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

PREVIOUS

Theilen joined the Nebraska swimming and diving squad after finishing her high school career at Columbus High School. She was a three-time school record holder at Columbus High, including the 100-yard freestyle, which she set in 2009. She was a part of the record 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay. Theilen had offers from South Dakota State and South Dakota before choosing to attend Nebraska. Theilen finished fifth at the

Career-Best Times Event 50 Free 100 Free 200 Free

Time Meet (Date) 24.25 Big Ten Championships (2/16/12) 52.01 Big Ten Championships (2/18/12) 1:56.33 Big Ten Championships (2/17/12)

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Taryn Collura

Redshirt Freshman | Freestyle/Butterfly | Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunnyslope)

Michaela Cunningham

Freshman | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Millerville, Md. (Severna Park)

PREVIOUS

PREVIOUS

Michaela Cunningham swam for six years with the Severna Park YMCA national swim team (SPY). She also swam for and helped coach the Shipley’s Choice swim team in Severna Park. A fan of the short-distance races, Cunningham especially excels in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Taryn Collura comes to Nebraska as a three-time Arizona high school state champion. Collura won the 100 freestyle twice in her career (2008, 2010) and the 50 freestyle (2010). She also competed nationally at the 2009 U.S. Open and Junior Nationals. Collura was a member of the Phoenix Swim Club and earned a spot as a 2009 Scholastic All-American.

PERSONAL

Michaela put together an outstanding record in the classroom at Severna Park High School. A 2011 National Merit Scholarship finalist, Cunningham was also a member of the National Honor Society, SPHS Math Team, and a Red Cross volunteer at the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center at Fort George G. Meade.

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Taryn was born on Aug. 28, 1993. She is the daughter of Pam and Joe Collura and has one sister, Maddie. Taryn is majoring in psychology at Nebraska.

Bria Deveaux

Freshman | Freestyle/Butterfly | Nassau, Bahamas (Baylor Boarding School)

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Bria Deveaux (pronounced BREE-uh De-VOH) was a four-time High School All-American and one-time relay national champion at Baylor Boarding School in Nassau, Bahamas. Bria helped her team to state championships in 2010, 2011 and 2012, as well as national championships in 2011 and 2012. Bria was also a member of the Barracuda Swim Club.

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The daughter of Hillary and Sheena Deveaux, Bria was born on June 7, 1994 in Nassau, Bahamas. She has sisters Kiesha, Nikia, and Ravyn, along with one brother, Kieran. Bria was a member of her high school’s honor roll. She has not declared a major at Nebraska.

Samantha Hardewig

Freshman | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Cincinnati, Ohio (Turpin)

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Strong in the 200 IM, Samantha Hardewig qualified for the 2010 Junior Nationals in Atlanta, Ga. Hardewig was named a USA Scholastic Swimming All-American in 2011 and 2012. Hardewig set multiple team and meet records for the Anderson Barracudas, who she swam for at the club level. She also holds numerous YMCA National top-10 times. Qualifying five years for the Spring YMCA Nationals, she was a four-event finalist in the 2011 Summer YMCA Nationals (100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM, 400 IM) in Atlanta. She graduated from Turpin High School in 2012.

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The daughter of George and Nancy Hardewig, Samantha was born Feb. 6, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She has two sisters, Lexie and Amanda, and is majoring in nutrition and health sciences. She received academic honors all four years in high school. She chose Nebraska over Cincinnati, James Madison and East Carolina.

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Katie Ditter

Freshman | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Ralston, Neb. (Omaha Gross)

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Excelling in the water, Katie Ditter swam the fastest times in the 100 breaststroke at the Nebraska High School State Championships her junior and senior years. Ditter earned All-River Cities Conference honors for Coach Docker Hartfield at Ralston High School. In addition to her success in the pool, Ditter was also a middle hitter on the Rams’ volleyball team. She was also an honor roll student at Ralston High School.

PERSONAL

The daughter of Randy and Julie Ditter, Katie was born Nov. 28, 1993 in Omaha, Neb. She has a brother, Will.

Katie is majoring in business administration at Nebraska.

Jacqueline Juffer

Freshman | Backstroke | Wagner, S.D. (Wagner)

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Jacqueline Juffer won 13 medals over a three-year span at the AAU National Championships. In summer league swimming, Juffer collected 26 medals in six years, including 21 first-place finishes. She also put together an impressive streak of five straight years without a defeat in her age group’s championship meets. Juffer did not compete in high school swimming because Wagner did not have a team. She did letter in both volleyball and golf at Wagner High School. Juffer was an honor roll student and a National Honor Society member at Wagner.

PERSONAL

The daughter of Gerrit and Michele Juffer, Jacqueline was born June 29, 1994 in Wagner, S.D. She has two sisters, Kathleen and Sidney. Jacqueline plans to major in economics at Nebraska. Despite interest from other schools, including Notre Dame, Jacqueline only visited Nebraska.

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Nicole Schwery

Melisa Mexia

Freshman | Butterfly/Individual Medley | Los Mochis, Mexico (HYCIG)

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One of the top butterfly swimmers in Mexico, Melisa Mexia finished second in the 100-meter fly at the 2010 North American Challenge Cup in Santa Clara, Calif.

She also finished second in the 50-meter butterfly at the 2012 National Olympiad in Monterrey, Mexico.

Mexia attended HYCIG in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, and graduated in 2012.

PERSONAL

Melisa is the daughter of Juan Gerardo Mexia and Maria Yuriko Okamura and has brothers Juan Gerardo and Pablo Miguel. She was born in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, on Jan. 22, 1994. She plans to major in psychology at Nebraska.

Katarina Sickle

Freshman | Backstroke/Freestyle/Individual Medely | Grain Valley, Mo. (Grain Valley)

Freshman | Diving | Roca, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest)

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Nicole Schwery won the 2012 Nebraska State Diving Championships. A three-time national qualifier competing for Coach Kris Hoffman and the Nebraska Diving Club, Schwery finished in the top six on the one meter, three meter and platform diving events at the 2012 Summer Zone Championships. A four-year letterwinner in swimming and diving, Schwery also earned two letters in cheerleading at Lincoln Southwest High School. She was also an excellent student, claiming Scholastic All-America honors all four years at Lincoln Southwest. She ranked among the top five percent of her high school class and served as the treasurer for the National Honor Society her senior year.

PERSONAL

The daughter of John and Brenda Schwery, Nicole was born April 9, 1994 in Lincoln, Neb. She has a sister, Mikala. Nicole is majoring in biological systems engineering at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Wyoming and Wisconsin.

Krista Van Wie

Freshman | Breaststroke/Individual Medley | Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)

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Katarina Sickle swam for the Kansas City Blazers and was coached by two-time head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team, Gardner Howland. Sickle was the Blazers’ Swimmer of the Year in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Sickle also set records as a member of Blazer relay teams.

She graduated from Grain Valley High School in 2012.

Sickle was a member of the honor roll all four years of high school.

The daughter of Mike and Kelly Sickle, Katarina was born June 28, 1994 in Davenport, Iowa. She has two sisters, Mikki and Danika, as well as a brother, Koleton.

Katarina is majoring in biochemistry at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Kansas, Northern Arizona, Colorado and Missouri.

Krista Van Wie posted several school records while earning All-Heartland Athletic Conference honors at Grand Island High School. A four-year letterwinner, Van Wie was a member of three record-setting relay teams at Grand Island. Van Wie finished sixth at the 2011 Nebraska High School State Championships. She also swam for the Quicksilver Swim Team under Coach Brian Jensen. In the classroom, Van Wie earned an academic excellence award.

The daughter of Scott and Jana Van Wie, Krista was born on Sept. 21, 1993 in Scottsdale, Ariz. She has a sister, Kayla, who also attends Nebraska, and a brother, Lucas.

Krista is majoring in accounting at Nebraska.

Savannah Wagner

Freshman | Breaststroke | New City, N.Y. (Clarkstown South)

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Savannah Wagner earned three letters swimming at Clarkstown South High School in New York, finishing her career as team captain. Wagner also earned AllCounty honors as her team went undefeated in 2011-12.

Excelling in the short distance events, she was a section finalist in the 100-yard breaststroke. Additionally, she swam for the New York Sharks swim club, coached by her father, Don.

PERSONAL

Savannah is the daughter of Don and Alice Wagner, and has one younger brother, Ryan. She follows her father, who swam at the University of Nebraska from 1973-1975. Savannah was born on March 22, 1994 in Fullerton, Calif., and has also lived in Texas, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and New York. She plans to major in nutrition at Nebraska.

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Pablo Morales

Head Coach | 12th Season | 55-37 Career Record

Coaching Experience

+ Head Coach, Nebraska, 2001-Present + Head Coach, USA Swimming Diversity Select Camp, 2007 + Associate Head Coach, San Jose Aquatics, 2000-01 + Head Coach, San Jose State, 1998-2001 + Graduate Assistant, Stanford, 1997-98 + Assistant Coach, San Jose Aquatics, 1995-96 + Graduate Assistant, Cornell, 1989-91 + Head Coach, Stanford Masters Swim Program, 1988-99

Honors & Awards

+ 55-37 Career Record at Nebraska + 2004 Big 12 Coach of the Year + 2000 WAC Coach of the Year Pablo Morales has been steadily rebuilding the Nebraska swimming and diving program entering his 12th season as the Huskers’ head coach. Under his leadership, Nebraska hopes to continue to climb in its second season in the Big Ten Conference in 2012-13.

A young Nebraska team completed its first season of Big Ten competition with a 3-2 dual record in 2011-12 that included wins over Iowa State and South Dakota State. The Huskers narrowly missed a dual win over Big Ten foe Illinois.

Nebraska’s increased competitiveness in the pool is a far cry from the starting point of the Husker program when Morales took over the job in 2001. In his first season at NU, the Huskers went winless in 2001-02 (0-3) with a depleted roster.

Three years later, NU raced to an 8-1 dual record in 2004-05 and became the first Husker swimming and diving team to win eight consecutive meets in school history. Most importantly, Morales led the Huskers out of the bottom of the Big 12 with a fourth-place finish in 2004 and a third-place showing in 2005. Nebraska has continued to pursue a climb in conference prominence as it has transitioned to the Big Ten. The Huskers hope to regain the national prowess they enjoyed in the 1990s, when they captured five Big Eight and Big 12 titles from 1994 to 1999.

A 1987 graduate of Stanford University, Morales is one of the greatest male swimmers in U.S. history, winning an NCAA-record 11 individual titles. He also helped lead the Cardinal to three consecutive NCAA titles and four Pac-10 titles, while twice earning Pac-10 Swimmer-of-the-Year honors and garnering six Pac-10 titles himself.

Morales remains the all-time leading scorer at the NCAA Championships, amassing 235 points.

Morales was also the recipient of the 1987 Al Masters Award, which is Stanford's highest award for athletic performance, leadership and academic performance.

He was the first male swimmer to win the award, and remains one of two to have accomplished that feat.

Morales holds the Stanford record in the 200-yard butterfly (1:42.60) and held the school record in the 100-yard fly (46.25) until it was broken in 1998 by Sabir Muhammad (46.18).

While at Stanford, Morales was awarded the J.E. Sterling Award, which is presented to a student-athlete based on scholarship, leadership and community service. In addition, he served as the director of the Stanford Volunteers for Youth Program. Morales also found time to become a mainstay on the campus newspaper as the beat writer for the women's basketball team.

A CoSIDA Academic All-America selection in 1987, Morales earned a law degree from Cornell in June of 1994, despite taking two years off from law school to train and compete at the Olympics.

An Olympic swimmer, Morales won three gold and two silver medals in the 1984 and 1992 Games, serving as a team captain for the 1992 squad. Following the 1992 Games, in which he returned to the pool after a three-year layoff to capture a gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly, Morales was named the U.S. Olympic Committee's Sportsman of the Year. He held the U.S. Open and NCAA record in the 100-yard fly with a time of 46.26, which stood for 13 years before being broken at the 1999 NCAA Championships.

Among Morales' greatest swimming accomplishments in the pool is holding the world record in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 52.84 from 1986 until 1995.

Morales' legend in the Olympic Games lives on today, as the Nebraska coach served on the bid committee for the 2008 U.S. Olympic swimming trials that took place in Omaha. Morales had the chance to see the selection process and serve a role in the decision that gave Nebraska its first Olympic event in state history.

The Swimming Trials were a resounding success, and Omaha proved to be a worthy host for the event.

The attendance at the Qwest Center Omaha broke records for the largest swimming meet ever held in the United States. Nine world and 21 American records were broken in the eight-day meet, and nearly half of the competitors set personal lifetime bests in ideal swimming conditions inside the arena.

USA Swimming once again chose Omaha to be the site of the 2012 Swim Trials, as the CenturyLink Center was the focus of the entire nation in preparation for the 2012 London Games.

Before coming to Nebraska, Morales served as the head women's swimming coach at San Jose State University. He held the reins as head coach from 1998 until being named coach at Nebraska in July of 2001.

Morales rejuvenated a Spartan program that was near the bottom of the Western Athletic Conference. He was named the 2000 WAC Coach of the Year for his efforts.

While at San Jose State, Morales rebuilt a program and took the Spartans to the NCAA Championships after a 14-year absence. During his tenure, Morales

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produced six academic All-WAC swimmers. At the 2001 WAC Championships, five Spartans set school records under Morales' supervision, and three met NCAA qualification times. Seven others swam times that placed among the top three in school history.

Before his stint at SJSU, Morales served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Stanford, during the 1997-98 season, helping lead the squad to the NCAA team title.

Morales also served as a graduate assistant at Cornell while pursuing his law degree. While at Cornell, Morales prepared and coached daily workouts for swimmers and assisted in recruiting. Morales has assisted in coaching with the San Jose Aquatics club group, as well as serving as head coach of the Stanford Masters Swim Team.

For Morales, the opportunity to coach at Nebraska was a welcome challenge.

"As a coach, taking over the responsibilities at Nebraska represents a great opportunity to take a program with success and use the resources that only Nebraska can offer-the support from the athletic department, the University, the Lincoln area and the state to take the program to a higher level," Morales said after he was hired. "Our goal is to take this program to the elite national level."

A powerful motivator, Morales hopes to keep his swimmers on the top of their games in and out of the pool, as Nebraska has established itself among the

Pablo Morales was a three-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time silver medalist from the 1984 (Los Angeles) and 1992 (Barcelona) Summer Games.

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nation's best in academic support and athletics. Over the past four seasons, nearly 80 percent of Morales' student-athletes have been named to the conference or Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll each semester.

"I want our swimmers to achieve their goals of faster times and lifetime bests," Morales said. "I want them to have the best season that they have ever had, and I also want us to establish a team atmosphere and build an excitement toward Husker swimming and diving."

Morales said he enjoys the challenge of competing in the Big Ten, one of the premier swimming and diving conferences in the country. The Huskers are expected to host three home duals and the Husker Invitational in 2012-13.

Former Stanford Head Coach Skip Kenny, who coached Morales at Stanford and also with Team USA, speaks highly of his former pupil.

"He's one of the most honest people that you will meet," Kenny said. "You will always get the truth out of him. He's very dedicated to the sport of swimming and to his athletes."

Kenny also recognizes Morales' charisma.

"As soon as the swimmers spend a few days or weeks with him," Kenny said, "they will see how much he cares about them and the sport of swimming."

Morales also gets a vote of confidence that he will be able to turn Nebraska into a national title contender.

"He brings a high level of experience to build up the team," Kenny said. "He's been there and done that as far as swimming is concerned. I honestly believe that he is a better coach than he was a swimmer, and that is saying a lot since he was one of the best swimmers in the world. He has done things with kids that I thought I would never see."

Kenny has confidence in Morales' one-on-one ability to work with student-athletes.

"If there is a female swimmer out there that wants

to be the best in the world," Kenny said, "I'd send her to swim for Pablo."

Morales' experience as both an NCAA and international swimmer as well as a club and collegiate coach can only help him in coaching and recruiting.

"In my experiences, I have been fortunate to have had a long career as a competitor. I was able to train with coaches who I think are some of the best in the world," Morales said. "I have learned from them, and I have learned from myself. I believe that all of my experiences have prepared me for coaching. I have a good feel for the contours of teams that are successful.

I know how they practice, train and compete."

In July of 2012, Morales named Patrick Rowan as an assistant coach. A Nebraska native with a long-time association with the Husker program, Rowan spent five years at Missouri before returning to Lincoln. In his five seasons in Columbia, Rowan helped MU climb from 38th at the 2008 NCAA Championships to 14th in the final national standings in 2012. He also played a major role in bringing multiple top-20 recruiting classes to Missouri.

“We are very excited to have Patrick come back to Nebraska,” Morales said. “He brings extensive and successful coaching and recruiting experience at the collegiate level. Patrick has a tremendous work ethic and an unmatched passion for Nebraska. He will make an immediate impact on this program and play a key role in helping us achieve our Big Ten Conference and NCAA goals.”

Morales named former Olympian Natasha Chikina as the head diving coach in June of 2005. Through seven seasons, she has guided Husker divers to 21 NCAA Zone appearances.

“She brings outstanding technical expertise combined with a tremendous coaching demeanor that will undoubtedly yield fabulous results at the Division

“My job is to instill confidence in a swimmer and teach her to expect a higher level of performance from herself. I want each swimmer to open her mind to what is possible. I want her to strive to exceed what she has done in the past each and every day.

I want her to expect that more is possible.”

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I level,” Morales said. “She is the perfect fit to build on the success of her predecessors here at Nebraska and be part of our development into a championshiplevel program.”

A gifted and noted public speaker and lecturer, Morales was a contributing author to The Swim Coaching Bible, published in 2001. In April of 2007, he was chosen as the U.S. Swimming Diversity Select Camp Head Coach, a four-day camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Aside from in-pool training, Morales also led motivational and educational sessions and team-building activities to boys and girls from all over the nation who are part of an ethnically under-represented population that is less than 20 percent of the current USA Swimming membership.

Pablo is the son of Pedro and the late Blanca Morales, who came to the United States from Cuba in 1956. Morales and his wife, Viviana, have four boys, Sam (14), Benjamin (11), Eli (9) and Gustavo (2).

Morales was born in Chicago and grew up in Santa Clara, Calif., and enjoys golfing in his spare time.

The Morales family (from left): Pablo, Sam (15), Eli (10), Benjamin (12), Gustavo (3), and Viviana.

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Patrick Rowan Assistant Coach | First Season

Coaching Experience + Nebraska Assistant Coach, 2012-Present + Missouri Assistant Coach, 2008-12 + Nebraska Volunteer Assistant Coach, 2006-07 + Nebraska Aquatics Head Coach, 2002-07

Swimming Experience + Eastern Michigan Swimmer, 1996-00 + 12-Time MAC Finalist + Two-Time MAC Team Champions + Two-Time Nebraska Class A State Team Champions

Patrick Rowan, a former volunteer assistant for the Huskers and a longtime coach in the Nebraska Aquatics program, rejoins the Nebraska staff for the 2012-13 season after spending the past five years at Missouri. As an assistant for the Tigers, Rowan helped build the team into one of the nation’s top 15 programs.

“We are very excited to have Patrick come back to Nebraska,” Head Coach Pablo Morales said. “He brings extensive and successful coaching and recruiting experience at the collegiate level.

Patrick has a tremendous work ethic and an unmatched passion for Nebraska. He will make an immediate impact on this program and play a key role in helping us achieve our Big Ten Conference and NCAA goals.”

A Nebraska native, Rowan helped orchestrate a steady rise into national prominence at Missouri. In his first season at MU, the Lincoln Southeast High School graduate helped the Tiger women’s team finish 38th at the 2008 NCAA Championships. After a 28thplace showing in 2009, the Tigers climbed to 23rd in 2011 before finishing 14th at the 2012 NCAA meet.

Rowan served as the power sprints coach while also working with the middle distance group at Missouri. He was the recruiting coordinator for the Tiger men’s program while assisting with recruiting for the women’s team. The Tiger men’s program’s 2011 recruiting class was ranked seventh nationally by collegeswimming.com, while the women’s class was ranked 18th in the country. He also served as the director of the Mizzou Swim Camp and coached the Mizzou Swim Team (USA Swimming Club).

Before heading to Missouri, Rowan served as a volunteer assistant on Morales’ Husker staff in 2006-07. Rowan assisted primarily with Nebraska’s breaststroke and individual medley swimmers.

From 2002 until 2007, Rowan served as the head coach and general manager of the Nebraska Aquatics swim team, where he was the primary coach of the high school and collegiate swimmers.

He also served as an age group coach for swimmers from ages 6 to 24 for Nebraska Aquatics from 2000 to 2002.

From 2003 to 2007, he served as the age group chairman for the Midwestern

Swimming Executive Board. He was named Midwestern Swimming Coach of the Year in 2006-07, after being named its Age Group Coach of the Year in 2004-05.

A competitive swimmer from 1985 to 2001, Rowan swam collegiately at Eastern Michigan, helping EMU to a pair of Mid-American Conference championship teams. Individually, he was a 12-time finalist at the MAC Championships for the Eagles.

As a prep swimmer at Lincoln Southeast, Rowan was a two-time Nebraska Class A state champion and a member of a state championship team for the Knights. He was also a team captain and a seven-time Junior National qualifier.

Rowan, who earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Eastern Michigan in 2000, received his master’s degree in education with an emphasis in school and counseling psychology/sport psychology from Missouri in 2009. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. with a similar emphasis in sport psychology.

He and his wife, Miranda, have two daughters, Reese and Quinn.

Natasha Chikina Diving Coach | Eighth Season

Coaching Experience + Nebraska Diving Coach, 2005-Present + U.S. Diving Regional Training Center Assistant Head Coach, 2001-05 + USC Assistant Diving Coach,1998-99 + Trojan Diving Club Assistant Coach, 1998-2001

Diving Experience + 1996 (Atlanta) and 2000 (Sydney) Summer Olympic Qualifier + 1997 and 1998 NCAA All-American + Fourth place on the platform at the 1998 NCAA Championships + 1997 and 1998 Pac-10 three-meter champion

Former Olympian Natasha Chikina (pronounced chick-EE-nuh) is entering her eighth season as Nebraska's head diving coach following a successful diving career at the University of Southern California and two summer Olympic Games.

Chikina has proven herself worthy of her position by leading the Husker divers to 21 NCAA Zone diving meet appearances the past seven years.

Last season, Chikina and the Huskers sent five divers to the NCAA Zone meet, including Amy Herman, Kaitlan Walker, Alyson Ramsey, Kailey Harman and Payton Michaud. Four of those five divers return to the roster in 2012-13.

With Chikina's own success on the boards, she will look to utilize her experience in the sport of diving and continue to lead a talented Husker diving squad to the top of the conference, and qualify competitors for the NCAA Championships.

"As a coach, my job is to recognize the highest potential of each diver," Chikina said. "I want to make them believe in themselves by creating a positive and goal-setting environment. With hard work, discipline and encouragement, I want to bring every one of them to their

highest level of performance."

Chikina, a native of Kazakhstan, competed at the Atlanta (1996) and Sydney (2000) Summer Olympic Games.

Chikina finished 15th at the Atlanta Games, before capturing a ninthplace finish on the 10-meter platform in Sydney. Between competitions, Chikina placed fourth at the 1998 NCAA Championships for the University of Southern California, where she earned NCAA All-America honors in 1997 and 1998. She was also the Pac-10 champion on the three-meter springboard in 1997 and 1998.

Chikina competed at the Goodwill Games (1994), the World Championships (1994-96) and the FINA Grand Prix (2000), placing as high as third in both the World Championships and FINA Grand Prix.

Following her diving career as an athlete, Chikina immediately began her quest to become a head diving coach.

She was the assistant coach of the Trojan Diving Club from 1998 to 2001, coaching two Junior Olympic national champions, and the assistant diving coach at her alma mater, USC in 1998-99, helping coach future Olympians Troy Dumais and Dorte Linder.

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From 2001 to 2005, Chikina served as the assistant head coach at the U.S. Diving Regional Training Center where she took on many responsibilities.

Primarily, she coached a two-time Oklahoma state high school champion, two Junior Olympic National Team members and four Junior Olympic National qualifiers.

Among her other responsibilities, Chikina scouted and recruited, judged competitions up to the national level and scheduled team trips, camps and programs. Chikina also coached at the 2003 U.S. Diving National Training Camp, instructing junior national-level athletes in the spotting belt, trampoline and dryboard.

Chikina earned her bachelor's degree in social science and communications from USC in 1999, after completing her physical education and coaching degree from the Kazakh Institute of Physical Education in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 1996.

Natasha and her husband, Kris, moved to Lincoln in the summer of 2005.

Kris served as a volunteer assistant for the Husker diving team in 2005-06 and is now coaching for the Nebraska Diving Club. The couple have two daughers, Katerina (6) and Sophia (2).

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Swimming & Diving Support Staff Annette Werschke

Alvin Banks

Swimming and Diving Secretary

Academic Counselor Alvin Banks serves as an academic counselor and the coordinator of student-athlete development for Nebraska’s Academic Performance Team. Banks began working as an academic counselor at Nebraska in 2003, after serving two years as an assistant academic counselor.

As Nebraska’s coordinator of studentathlete development, he provides academic, athletic, personal and career counseling to all Husker studentathletes. As an academic counselor, he works primarily with the Nebraska men’s and women’s golf teams, the women’s swimming and diving team and the wrestling team, while also assisting with the football.

Befo re j o i n i n g th e A ca d e m i c Performance Team, Banks served six years as a law enforcement officer for the City of Lincoln. He is currently a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics.

Banks, who lettered in football at Nebraska during the 1991 season, earned his master’s degree in vocational education in 1998, after receiving a bachelor ’s degree in business management in 1992 from Nebraska.

Banks and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Kaylie and Darius.

Jenna Stroud

Annette Werschke enters her fifth season as the secretary for the Nebraska swimming and diving and men’s gymnastics programs in 201213. Werschke assists with travel arrangements, monitoring scholarship and eligibility checks and assisting the coaches.

The daughter of Kenneth and Anita Dahl, Werschke is a native of Scribner, Neb. She majored in human development and family sciences at Nebraska and was a retail clothing manager for 15 years.

For 11 years, she was an administrative assistant and supervisor for various organizations in Lincoln, including the J.D. Edwards Honors Program (now the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management) at the University of Nebraska.

Werschke has one stepdaugher and five step-grandchildren with her husband, Gary.

Chase Wurdeman

Graduate Assistant

Media Relations Contact

Chase Wurdeman is in his first season as the Nebraska swimming and diving media relations contact in 2012-13.

A sophomore actuarial science major at Nebraska, Wurdeman joined the Nebraska media relations student staff in January of 2012.

A native of Seward, Neb., Wurdeman earned a Regents Scholarship to Nebraska after being named the Seward High School valedictorian for the class of 2011. He was the president of both the Seward Student Council and of his high school senior class.

A University of Nebraska Distinguished Scholar, Wurdeman was a National Merit Commended Student and a Wendy’s High School Heisman

Jenna Stroud was a four-year letterwinner (2006-2009) for the Nebraska swimming and diving team. In 2012-13, she enters her second year as a graduate assistant coach for the Huskers.

The Lincoln native and graduate of Lincoln East High School was one of Nebraska’s top sprint freestylers during her four years as a Husker.

She capped a fantastic career at the 2009 Big 12 Championships by setting two top-10 all-time NU records in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races.

Lisa Loewenstein

state finalist. He was an honorablemention Class B all-state performer in both football and basketball, while also helping Seward to state in baseball.

Athletic Trainer

Lisa Loewenstein enters her fifth year with the Nebraska swimming and diving program in 2012-13, after spending six years with the Husker track and field team. Loewenstein, formerly Grzeskowiak, originally joined the Nebraska Athletic Medicine staff as a graduate assistant athletic trainer in 2002.

In 2004, she was promoted to her current position as assistant athletic trainer, where she now evaluates and treats injuries for the Husker soccer and swimming and diving teams. Loewenstein earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Kansas in 2001, before earning a master’s degree in educational administration with an emphasis in postsecondary athletics from Nebraska in 2004.

A native of Moreno Valley, Calif.,

Loewenstein is also responsible for rehabilitation of injuries and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

She married Brandon Loewenstein in June of 2009, and the couple welcomed their

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Harvey Perlman Chancellor | 12th Year

Harvey Perlman was named the 19th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on April 1, 2001. He had served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since July 16, 2000.

A former dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law (1983-98), Perlman has also served as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNL (1995-96).

A Nebraska native, Perlman was raised in York, and earned a bachelor of arts in history and a juris doctorate from the University of Nebraska. During his law school years, he was editor in chief of the Nebraska Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif, a law honors society.

He joined the NU law faculty in 1967 after spending a year as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow at the University of

Chicago Law School. He served on the Nebraska law faculty until 1974 when he joined the faculty at the University of Virginia Law School. He returned to Nebraska in 1983 when he accepted the deanship of the Nebraska Law College, a post he held until 1998 when he returned to the professoriate. He has also served as a visiting professor at Florida State University College of Law, the University of Puget Sound School of Law and the University of Iowa College of Law. His area of legal expertise lies in torts and intellectual property. He is a member of the Nebraska State and American Bar Associations and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Association. Perlman is co-author of “Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition” (5th edition, 1998) and co-reporter for the American Law Institute’s “Restatement of Unfair Competition” (1994).

He serves on the Council of the American Law Institute, a leading national law reform organization, and is currently Chair of the NCAA Bowl Licensing Task Force, a member of the NCAA Working Group on Collegiate Model-Rules; and is a member of the Big Ten Athletic Council of Presidents and Chancellors. He previously served as a member of the NCAA Board of Directors and is past chair of the Bowl Championship Series Presidential Oversight Committee.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Innovation Campus Development Corporation. He received the George Turner Award from the Nebraska State Bar Association for contributions to the legal profession and the Roger T. Larson Community Builder Award from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.

Perlman and his wife, Susan, an NU alumna, are the parents of two daughters. Anne, who earned degrees

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from UNL and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, practices medicine in Lincoln and is married to UNL alumnus David Spinar; they have three children; Will, Ava, and Marco, Husker fans all. Daughter Amie, who received bachelors and juris doctorate degrees from UNL, is a Nebraska assistant attorney general and is married to UNL alumnus Ron Larson; they are the parents of Caleb and Finn.

Josephine Potuto Faculty Athletics Representative | 15th Year

Josephine (Jo) R. Potuto, the Richard H. Larson Professor of Constitutional Law, has been Nebraska’s faculty representative (FAR) at the NCAA and conference level since May 15, 1997.

For the past four years, Potuto has been president of the 1A FAR (FARs from FBS institutions). In 2002, she was named Outstanding Faculty Athletics Representative by the All-American Football Foundation.

Potuto spent nine years (the maximum) on the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (chair her last two years) and currently substitutes on the Committee when a member cannot serve. She is a past Big 12

Conference representative on the NCAA Division I Management Council, served on the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship Committee, and currently serves on an NCAA-wide (all divisions) committee to advise NCAA staff on student-athlete issues.

Potuto is an expert on NCAA enforcement and infractions processes as well as on the general NCAA committee structure and has authored several articles on NCAA processes and operations. She has testified before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution regarding due process in NCAA infractions hearings and has made presentations to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. She also has lectured on NCAA processes and issues at, among others, the Universities of Istanbul, Washington, Maryland, and Baltimore. Potuto is a past adviser to the Uniform Law Commissioners Committee to draft a sports agent statute, has drafted rules governing search and seizure and hearings for the Nebraska Racing Commission, and also has written on issues of gender equity in college athletics.

At Nebraska, Potuto is a member of the academic senate as well as the senate’s intercollegiate athletics committee. She also served on Nebraska’s NCAA site certification steering committee.

Potuto teaches constitutional law, procedural and criminal law, federal jurisdiction, and sports law. She has been a visiting professor of law at the University of Arizona, Rutgers University, the Cardozo College of Law at New York’s Yeshiva University, the University of

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Oregon, the University of North Carolina, and Seton Hall University. She has worked as an assistant prosecutor in the Essex and Morris County (N.J.) prosecutor’s offices.

Potuto was project director and a drafter of the Uniform Law Commissioners Sentencing and Corrections Act, as well as the drafter for the Nebraska Supreme Court Committee to Draft Criminal Jury Instructions. She is the author of three books and numerous articles. She also is a member of the American Law Institute.

Potuto earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Rutgers’ Douglass College; her master’s degree in English literature at Seton Hall; and her juris doctorate at the Rutgers Law College. She is a member of the bars of Nebraska and New Jersey and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for Nebraska and New Jersey.

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Tom Osborne Athletic Director | Sixth Year

Administrative Experience + Nebraska, Athletic Director (2007-present) + U.S. Congress, Nebraska Third District (2000-06) + Nebraska, Head Football Coach (1973-97) + Nebraska, Assistant Head Football Coach (1972) + Nebraska, Assistant Football Coach (1967-71)

Educational Leader + Nebraska (1965) - Ph.D. in Educational Psychology + Nebraska (1963) - M.A. in Educational Philosophy + Hastings College (1959) - B.A. in History Hall of Fame football coach Tom Osborne has continued to leave a lasting impression on the history of Nebraska Athletics since returning to lead the Husker program as the school’s 13th athletic director on Oct. 16, 2007. Osborne, who led Nebraska to three national championships (1994, 1995, 1997) and 255 victories in his 25 years as the Huskers’ head football coach, has continued to use his impressive leadership skills to guide the NU athletic department as a whole over the past four seasons.

With the core values of integrity, trust, respect, teamwork and loyalty serving as guiding principles for Nebraska’s 23-sport program as a whole, Osborne has made historic decisions to help the University of Nebraska athletic programs for years to come.

In June of 2010, Osborne joined Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman and Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany to announce the Huskers would join the Big Ten beginning on July 1, 2011. Nebraska’s move to the Big Ten will continue to add University-wide academic opportunities, while providing financial stability for the athletic department for years to come.

Just a few months later, Osborne announced an aggressive expansion plan for the east side of Memorial Stadium that will increase attendance past 90,000 for the first time, while continuing Nebraska’s NCAA record-setting sellout streak.

The expansion, which is set for completion before the 2013 football season, will include athletic and academic research components.

In the spring of 2010, the city of Lincoln also received voter approval to begin construction on the 16,000-seat Pinnacle Bank Arena, which will serve as the new competitive home for both Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball programs beginning in 2013-14.

The basketball programs, the wrestling program and many of NU’s other sports also have benefitted from the new Hendricks Training Complex at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The facility, which opened in October of 2011, includes

practice and team areas, and greatly expanded athletic medicine and strength training areas.

The Nebraska baseball and softball programs also received a new indoor practice facility at Haymarket Park, which opened in the fall of 2011.

The first step in Osborne’s aggressive building plan for Nebraska’s facilities began in the summer of 2010, as the Huskers broke ground on the Student Life Complex on the west side of Memorial Stadium. The Student Life Complex, which opened in the fall of 2010, directly benefits every Husker student-athlete with expanded academic resources.

While Osborne has helped initiate landmark moves off the field, he has continued to help coaches and student-athletes focus on Nebraska’s tradition of competitive success.

In 2011-12, 10 Husker teams finished among the top 25 in the nation, including the Nebraska football team’s New Year’s Day appearance in the Capital One Bowl.

One of Osborne’s first major decisions as athletic director was to hire Bo Pelini as the Huskers’ football coach. Pelini, who had spent the 2003 campaign as NU’s defensive coordinator, has energized Nebraska’s storied tradition with four consecutive nine-win seasons. Pelini’s Huskers have finished among the Associated Press top 25 in each of the last three seasons. The football program also contributed three CoSIDA Academic All-Americans to Nebraska’s nation-leading total of 299 all-time, across all sports.

Coach Mark Manning’s Husker wrestling program added a pair of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. On the mat, NU tied for 21st at the NCAA Championships and have finished in the top 25 at five consecutive NCAA Championships during Osborne’s time as NU’s athletic director.

The tradition-rich NU volleyball program captured the Huskers’ first-ever Big Ten Conference title in any sport in 2011, finishing No. 12 nationally while advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach John Cook’s squad has claimed four conference crowns since Osborne’s return to Nebraska.

The Husker women’s gymnastics team led by Coach Dan Kendig added its first Big Ten championship, while finishing eighth nationally in 2012 for its third straight top 10 finish. The Nebraska women’s indoor track and field team contributed another Big Ten title. Coach Gary Pepin’s men added a tie for 11th at the NCAA Championships during the outdoor season for its best team finish since 2003, after tying for 23rd at the NCAA Indoor Championships. The NU men’s and women’s track and field teams have combined for four conference crowns, while producing eight top-20 finishes over the past five years.

The NU women’s basketball team produced one of its best seasons in school history by rolling to a 24-9 record that included a run to the Big Ten Tournament championship game. Coach Connie Yori’s Huskers finished No. 17 in the final AP poll and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third time since Osborne’s return to Nebraska. The 2010 Huskers ran to the best season in school history with a Big 12 title and an NCAA Sweet 16 berth in 2010.

Coach Scott Jacobson led the Nebraska women’s tennis team to the best season in school history in 2012, posting a school-record 24 wins and No. 16 final ranking. The Huskers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, marking the third straight season the team has advanced to the postseason. The Husker men’s tennis program added its first two NCAA appearances in school history in 2010 and 2011.

Coach Bill Straub’s bowling team added a third-place finish at the 2012 NCAA Championships, marking the program’s fifth straight top-eight showing. The Husker bowlers claimed the 2009 NCAA title. The Husker softball team made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 2009 to 2011, while the Husker women’s golf and baseball programs both earned NCAA Regional bids in 2008.

Osborne made his second coaching hire since his return

to Nebraska, when he named two-time Major League All-Star, three-time Gold Glove award winner, and former No. 1 MLB Draft pick Darin Erstad as the baseball team’s new coach on June 2, 2011. Erstad was not only one of the best Husker baseball players in history, he was the starting punter on NU’s 1994 national championship football team coached by Osborne.

The baseball program responded by posting a 35-23 record in his first season. It marked a five-game improvement in the win column over 2011. Osborne made another high-profile hire with addition of men’s basketball coach Tim Miles on March 24, 2012. Osborne also hired former Husker Stacy Underwood as NU’s fourth rifle coach on May 24, 2012.

Academically, Nebraska produced eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2011-12, increasing its nation-leading total to 299 all-time, across all sports. NU also graduated a school-record 155 student-athletes from August of 2011 through May of 2012.

Before being asked by Chancellor Perlman to return to Nebraska as athletic director in 2007, Osborne served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (Nebraska’s 3rd congressional district) from 2000 to 2006.

He returned to academia following a 2006 gubernatorial bid, serving as a senior lecturer at Nebraska in the College of Business Administration, teaching leadership and business ethics, in the fall of 2007. Osborne also worked as a consultant for local college athletic departments for two years.

Osborne and his wife, Nancy, continue to pour their time and support into the TeamMates mentoring program, which they founded in 1991. TeamMates provides encouragement to school-aged youth to help them graduate from high school and pursue a post-secondary education.

Osborne’s leadership of the TeamMates program began while he was putting the final touches on one of the best coaching careers in college football history. The Hastings, Neb., native, who earned master’s and doctoral degrees in educational psychology from the University of Nebraska, was named NU’s 25th head coach following the 1972 season.

In 25 seasons with Osborne at the helm, the Huskers mounted a 255-49-3 record - the sixth-most wins in major college history. Osborne’s .836 winning percentage ranked fifth all-time. His career came to a close with a 42-17 win over No. 3 Tennessee in the 1998 Orange Bowl, when he became the first coach in college football history to retire as a reigning national champion. Following his career, he became one of just four coaches in history to have the mandatory three-year waiting period waived for induction into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in December of 1998.

Osborne’s 1994 and 1995 teams allowed Nebraska to become just the second school in history to post back-toback perfect national championship seasons (Oklahoma 1955-56). Nebraska put together the best five-year run in college football history from 1993 to 1997, going 60-3 with five straight 11-win seasons.

Osborne led NU to 13 conference crowns, including six of his last seven seasons on the sideline. All 25 of his Husker teams won at least nine games and went to a bowl, while 15 won 10-or-more games.

In the classroom, the NU football program totaled 65 CoSIDA Academic All-America awards in Osborne’s 25 years. In fact, he accumulated more football Academic All-Americans in his 25 years as coach than any other football program in the nation has produced in its history.

Prior to becoming head coach, Osborne spent five seasons under Devaney, helping the Huskers win back-to-back national championships in 1970 and 1971. In 1973, Osborne succeeded Devaney, who also served as Nebraska’s Athletic Director from 1967 to 1993.

Osborne and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children, Mike, Ann and Suzanne and four grandchildren.

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Jamie Williams

Associate Athletic Director/ Diversity & Leadership Initiatives

Dr. Jamie Williams joined the Nebraska Athletic Department staff in June as the Huskers’ Associate Athletic Director of Diversity and Leadership Initiatives. Williams is a former Nebraska and NFL football standout who brings a highly diverse background of professional success to Nebraska.

In his role at Nebraska, Williams is responsible for facilitating all diversity and inclusion programs within the Athletic Department. He also assists in developing and facilitating a leadership development program for department staff and student-athletes, and manages and facilitates the Athletic Department strategic plan, among other duties.

Williams joined Nebraska after spending six years as the Director of Athletics at Academy of Art University

in San Francisco. Before Williams’ hiring, Academy of Art did not have an intercollegiate athletic program.

Williams and his small staff created a fully functional NCAA Division II athletic department, serving more than 200 student-athletes in 16 sports, while also spearheading the creation of institutional control for the athletic department.

Williams’ association with Nebraska began as a tight end on Osborne’s football team from 1979 to 1982.

Williams was a four-year letterwinner for the Cornhuskers and earned All-Big Eight honors in both 1981 and 1982.

Williams caught 44 passes for 516 yards and seven touchdowns in his career, and was part of Big Eight championship teams in 1981 and 1982. Williams was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

Following his Nebraska career, Williams was a third-round draft pick of the New York Giants, and went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL. Williams played with the St. Louis Cardinals (1983), Houston Oilers (1984-88), San Francisco 49ers (1989-93) and Los Angeles Raiders (1994). He was a co-captain for San Francisco for four seasons and was a part of the 49ers Super Bowl XXIV championship team.

Williams was twice named his team’s Man of the Year during his career.

Following his playing career, Williams embarked on a successful professional career that includes work in the film industry as a writer, director, screenwriter and actor. Williams gained his most notoriety in the film world for his role as a writer, technical director and actor in Any Given Sunday. Williams also has extensive work as a management

consultant/executive coach working with numerous organizations in the Northern California area, including VISA USA and Yahoo.

A 1990 UNL graduate with a bachelor’s in journalism, Williams continued his education following his football career. He received his Masters of Science in Mass Communication from San Jose State University in 1993, and a Doctorate of Education in Organization and Leadership, including an emphasis in sports administration, from the University of San Francisco in 2000.

Williams and his wife, Charlotte, have a son, Evan, and a daughter, Raven.

Pat Logsdon

was promoted to senior woman administrator on March 7, 2008, in addition to her duties as associate athletic director for administration. She previously served in the role of assistant athletic director.

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, football operations, 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.

Associate Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator

A member of the Nebraska Athletic Department since 1979, Pat Logsdon

Nebraska Athletic Department Executive Team

Shawn Eichorst Athletic Director (Jan. 1, 2013)

Marc Boehm Executive Associate A.D.

Bob Burton Senior Associate A.D. Administration

Dennis Leblanc Senior Associate A.D. Academics

Lonnie Albers Associate A.D. Athletic Medicine

Chris Anderson Associate A.D. Community Relations

Butch Hug Associate A.D. Facilities and Events

John Ingram Associate A.D. Capital Projects and Construction

Paul Meyers Associate A.D. Huskers Athletic Fund

Jamie Vaughn Associate A.D. Compliance

Keith Zimmer Associate A.D. Life Skills

Holly Adam Assistant A.D. Ticketing

Jeff Jamrog Assistant A.D. Football

Shot Kleen Assistant A.D. HuskerVision

Keith Mann Assistant A.D. Media Relations

Michael Stephens Assistant A.D. Licensing, Marketing and Concessions

Jan Brown Director of Business Operations

Dan Floyd Director of Information Technology

Kirk Hartman Executive Director of Video Production

Katie Jewell Associate Director of Academic Programs

Kelly Mosier Huskers.com Director

Doak Ostergard Outreach Director

Kim Schellpeper Associate Director of Academic Programs

Randy York Senior Writer Customer Relations

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the big ten conference

Formed more than 116 years ago, the Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class academic institutions with shared values and goals. Since its inception in 1896, the pursuit and attainment of academic excellence has been the priority for every member institution. However, maintaining the conference’s status as one of the preeminent athletic conference’s in the country also endures as an important component of the Big Ten student-athlete experience.

Recognized as one of intercollegiate sports’ most successful James E. Delany undertakings, the Big Ten strives for success from its student- Commissioner athletes not only on the field and in the classroom, but around the world as well.

academics

All Big Ten Universities have been granted Tier One Status by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction awarded to just over 100 universities in the country. Big Ten schools have produced more than 1,400 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, more than any other conference, including 36 in the last academic year.

The Big Ten leads all conferences with the highest number of ranked graduate school programs among the top 25 according to U.S. News and World Report in 2012. The Big Ten ranks first with 30 top-25 programs in the fields of law, medicine (research and primary care), business and engineering.

successful programS

During the 2011-12 season, the Big Ten claimed seven team national championships, including titles for Illinois men’s gymnastics, Minnesota women’s ice hockey, Northwestern women’s lacrosse, Ohio State fencing and synchronized swimming, Penn State wrestling and Wisconsin men’s cross country.

The Big Ten led all conferences with national titles in 12 different NCAA-sponsored championships from 2002-03 to 2011-12. Over that time period, the Big Ten produced championships in cross country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.

student-athlete opportunitieS

Big Ten universities provide over $136 million in direct financial aid to more than 10,000 student-athlete, more than any conference.

The Big Ten sponsors 25 official conference sports, 12 for men and 13 for women.

The 26th conference sport, men’s ice hockey, will begin in 2013.

television exposure

The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, FOX Sports and the Big Ten Network (BTN) provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. Nearly 1,000 Big Ten events are produced and distributed nationally on an annual basis.

In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and now is in its sixth year of operation. It is available to 75 million homes in the United States and Canada, through agreements with more than 300 cable, satellite and telco providers. It is also available in 20 countries.

big ten administration

Commissioner..................................................................................James E. Delany Deputy Commissioner........................................................................ Brad Traviolia Chief Communications Officer............................................................... Diane Dietz Senior Associate Commissioner-Television Administration............Mark D. Rudner Associate Commissioner-Men’s Basketball..........................................Rick Boyages Associate Commissioner-Championships........................................... Wendy Fallen Associate Commissioner-Compliance................................................. Chad Hawley Associate Commissioner-Governance............................................. Jennifer Heppel Associate Commissioner-Basketball Operations............................ Andrea Williams Associate Commissioner - Technology........................................Mike McComiskey Assistant Commissioner - Communications......................................Scott Chipman

big ten communications staff

Chief Communications Officer............................................................... Diane Dietz Assistant Commissioner - Communications......................................Scott Chipman Associate Director of Communications................................... Valerie Todryk Krebs Assistant Director of Communications.................................................. Dan Mihalik Robert Hammel Communications Intern..................................... Stephen Villatoro Robert Hammel Communications Intern..................................... Sarah Andreychik

contact the big ten office

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attendance

Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with more than 10 million patrons attending conference home contests during the 2011-12 seasons for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone.

honoring legends. building leaders.

The mission of the Big Ten Conference has always been to excel athletically without compromising the priority our member institutions assign to their academic standards and to their commitment to student academic success. We seek to celebrate the many accomplishments of Big Ten student-athletes while continuously reinforcing each of our member institutions’ high academic standards. Striking that important balance between academics and athletics is integral to the Big Ten’s identity, and the Big Ten’s “Honor Legends. Building Leaders” campaign links directly to the Big Ten mission.

The 2013 Big Ten Championships will be held at the University Aquatic Center on the Minnesota campus. Opened in 1990, the Aquatic Center has played host to nine Big Ten Championships, including the women’s meet in 1991, 1996, 1999 and 2004. The facility was also the site of six NCAA Championships, most recently the 2007 men’s and women’s national meet. The Aquatic Center features a 50-meter competition pool that is eight lanes wideand eight feet deep. The separate diving well features a pair of one- and three-meter boards, as well as 1, 5, 7.5 and 10-meter platforms. It includes 1,346 permanent seats and 1,200 temporary bleachers. The Big Ten Championships are scheduled to run Feb. 20-23, 2013.

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Huskers Compete in First Big Ten Campaign The 2011-12 Husker swimming and diving squad battled and improved throughout its first season in the Big Ten. The team captured three dual wins, including victories over South Dakota State, NebraskaOmaha and Iowa State. The Huskers also produced their best performances of the year at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa, although as a team NU settled for an 11th-place finish.

Three weeks after the Big Ten Championships, Alyson Ramsey, Amy Herman, Kaitlan Walker, Kailey Harmon and Payton Michaud represented the Huskers at the NCAA Zone Diving Meet in Iowa City.

Herman led Nebraska with an eighth-place finish in the platform diving event, while Michaud and Ramsey both earned spots in the three-meter finals.

Michaud’s final score of 569.70 earned her a 12thplace finish, while Ramsey’s 558.10 brought home 17th. In the one-meter dive, Walker reached the finals and scored a 483.60 to place 18th.

While the NU divers capped their season with solid performances at the Zone Diving Meet, the swimmers added several season bests at the Big Ten meet.

Shannon Guy swam her way into the Husker record books with one of the top-five times in school history in the 100-yard butterfly at the Big Ten meet. Guy clocked a 54.23 to finish 11th overall at the Big Ten Championships. Her previous career-best time came with a 54.54 at the 2011 Big 12 Championships. She also notched a season-best time of 2:02.48 in the 200 butterfly to finish 15th at the Big Ten meet. Guy added an NU season-best 1:04.76 in the 100-yard breaststroke at the championships.

Sophomore Bailey Pons smashed her career best in the 1,650 freestyle by posting a time of 16:34.75, which was nearly four seconds faster than her sixthplace time at the 2011 Big 12 Championships. Pons’ record time was good for a 19th-place finish at the Big Ten Championships. She added a 37th-place finish in the 500 freestyle in a Husker season-best 4:53.57 at the Big Ten meet. Pons also notched an NU season-best 1:49.52 in the 200 freestyle at the championships.

Junior Ellan Dufour clocked the second-fastest 200 backstroke of her career with a time of 2:01.07 to take 26th. She added a 55.97 in the 100 backstroke to finish 22nd.

Ariel Weech added season-best times for Nebraska in the 50 (23.47) and 100 freestyles (50.16) at the Big Ten Championships, while Kristin Strecker produced a team season best in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.76).

Katie Davis pitched in team season bests in both the 200 IM (2:05.68) and the 400 IM (4:25.99).

Bailey Pons finished 19th in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 2012 Big Ten Championships. Pons also competed at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. In addition to the season-best individual efforts at the Big Ten Championships, Nebraska’s 200-yard medley relay team of Guy, Weech, Rebekah Land and Hayley Martin posted a 1:43.26 to take 11th.

While Nebraska’s swimming season ended with solid times at the Big Ten Championships, the Huskers hit the water to open the season nearly six months earlier at the Scarlet and Cream intrasquad meet on Sept. 30. After a successful start and another entertaining exhibition swim in the annual Alumni meet on Oct. 8, the Huskers opened the regular season with a 193-99 victory over South Dakota State at the Devaney Natatorium on Oct. 22.

Ten Huskers claimed victories against the Jackrabbits, including diving wins by Michaud in both the one-meter (265.95) and three-meter (290.40) events.

Martin added a pair of wins of her own in the 50 (24.94) and 500 (53.41) freestyles. Pons, Guy, Dufour, Strecker, Land, Kelly Dunn, Natalie Morris and Morgan Flannigan added wins for the Huskers on the day.

The Huskers made their first road trip of the year the following weekend, when they traveled to Houston, Texas, for the Hoilday Inn and Suites Invitational. NU finished fourth at the meet with a final team score of 575.

2011-12 Nebraska Schedule/Results Final Record: 3-2 Date Opponent Sept. 30 Scarlet-Cream Intrasquad Oct. 8 Alumni Meet Oct. 22 South Dakota State Oct. 28-29 Holiday Inn and Suites Invite Nov. 11 UNO Nov. 18 TYR Invite (Swimming) Dec. 2-4 Hawkeye Invite (Diving) Dec. 15 U.S. Diving Nationals Dec. 30 San Diego State (Scrimmage) Jan. 14 Kansas Jan. 21 Illinois Jan. 28 Iowa State Feb. 15-18 Big Ten Championships March 9 Zone Diving Meet

Location Result Devaney Natatorium 140-128 Devaney Natatorium 140.5-112.5 Devaney Natatorium W, 193-99 Houston, Texas 4th, 575 Devaney Natatorium W, 192-100 Evanston, Ill. 4th, 517 Iowa City, Iowa No Team Score Knoxville, Tenn.

No Team Score San Diego, Calif.

Scrimmage Lawrence, Kan. L,145-155 Devaney Natatorium L, 148-152 Devaney Natatorium W, 200-100 Iowa City, Iowa 11th-82 Iowa City, Iowa No Team Score

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Martin led the Huskers with a third-place finish in the 200 freestyle, while Ramsey added a third-place showing in the one-meter dive. The Huskers’ 400-yard freestyle relay team pitched in a fourth-place finish, while Pons took sixth in the 1,650 freestyle. Overall, NU claimed top-10 spots in 14 events.

The Huskers returned home two weeks later to swim to a 192-100 win over Nebraska-Omaha at the Devaney Natatorium on Nov. 11. NU improved to 15-0 all-time against the Mavericks by winning each of the first six events in the meet.

Nebraska’s 200-yard medley relay team of Dufour, Guy, Morris and Martin won the first event of the day, followed by individual wins from Riley Seidel (1,000 free), Pons (200 free), Martin (100 back), Strecker (100 breast) and Guy (200 fly).

Pons added two more titles with wins in both the 100 and 500 freestyles, while Dufour added a win in the 200 backstroke. Morris capped NU’s swimming wins with a victory in the 100 butterfly.

In the diving well, Michaud claimed the one-meter dive with a then-career-best score of 284.63, while Walker captured the three-meter crown with a career-best 294.88.

The following weekend, the Huskers made their first trip of the 2011-12 season to a Big Ten destination to compete in the TYR Invitational in Evanston, Ill. NU took fourth overall with a 517, led by strong performances from Pons and Martin.

Pons claimed runner-up honors in the 500 freestyle, while Martin added a runner-up finish in the 100 freestyle. The duo also joined forced with Land and Dunn on Nebraska’s runner-up 400-yard freestyle relay at the TYR Invite.

After a busy November of swimming, the Husker divers took center stage in December. The NU divers opened the month at the Hawkeye Invitational, Dec. 2-4, where Michaud produced a then-career-best score of 306.05 to win the three-meter dive. Herman finished second with a 264.85.

After a strong showing in Iowa City, the Husker divers headed to Knoxville, Tenn., for U.S. Diving Nationals on Dec. 15. Walker and Ramsey teamed up in the three-meter synchronized competition to finish ninth overall to highlight the Husker efforts.

Nebraska’s swimmers returned to action in a scrimmage against San Diego State in the Huskers’

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annual training trip over the holiday break. NU used the practice time to prepare for a road dual to open the second semester of the 2011-12 campaign against former Big 12 Conference foe Kansas.

In a hard-fought battle that came down to the wire, the Huskers dropped a narrow 155-145 decision to the Jayhawks in Lawrence, Kan., on Jan. 14.

In the pool, Martin won the 200 freestyle and shared a victory in the 50 freestyle with Weech. Guy added a victory in the 100 butterfly, before NU’s 200yard freestyle relay closed the day with a win.

In the diving well, Walker claimed a win in the onemeter event (285.29), just ahead of Michaud.

As close as the dual with Jayhawks ended, the Huskers’ first head-to-head dual with a Big Ten foe was even closer. Nebraska welcomed Illinois to the Devaney Natatorium on Jan. 21, and the Huskers fell to the Fighting Illini by the slimmest of margins, 152148.

The Illini started the day off hot, winning the 200yard medley in 1:45.70 over the Husker squad of Dufour, Guy, Morris and Weech (1:47.16). NU’s Pons, Flannigan and Mailene Leslie responded for the Big Red by sweeping the top three spots in the 1,000yard freestyle. Martin added a victory in the 200 freestyle in a time of 1:51.99.

In the final event of the afternoon, the Nebraska team of Martin, Dunn, Pons and Weech won the 400yard freestyle relay, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Illini from claiming the dual win.

In the final regular-season dual of the year, the Huskers welcomed Iowa State to the Devaney Natatorium for Senior Day. It was the final dual at Devaney for five seniors, including Bobbi Balogh, Mailene Leslie, D’Arcy Schmidt, Riley Seidel and Caroline Shea.

The Huskers sent their seniors out in style with a 200-100 victory over the Cyclones. Pons took the first win for the Big Red with a season-best time of 10:12.88 in the 1,000 freestyle.

Michaud closed out the regular season strong by sweeping the one-meter (290.02) and three-meter (308.67) diving events. Her score on the three-meter dive was a season best for Michaud.

2011-12 Top Times

Kaitlan Walker finished 11th on the platform dive at the 2012 Big Ten Championships.

Dufour swam to a pair of victories in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, while Weech, Dunn and Martin swept the top three spots in the 100 freestyle.

Nebraska capped a winning day as the 400-yard freestyle relay team of Martin, Weech, Land and Dunn cruised to victory in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

In addition to finding success in the water, the Huskers produced a strong season in the classroom.

Overall, 17 Nebraska women’s swimmers and divers captured academic All-Big Ten honors. Seniors Balogh, Leslie, Seidel and Shea capped their careers among NU’s academic honor winners. Balogh and Leslie closed their careers as three-time academic allconference performers for the Huskers.

Juniors Ramsey, Amy Herman, Kelsey Larson, Ashley Reiter and Sara Weinberg joined sophomores Michaud, Pons, Guy, Strecker, Grammar, Morgan Flannigan, Kailey Harmon and Megan Ziemann on the academic All-Big Ten squad.

Nebraska’s 12 returning academic All-Big Ten honorees will help form a firm foundation both in competition and in the classroom for the Huskers in the future.

50-yard Freestyle Ariel Weech

2/15/12

23.47

100-yard Freestyle Ariel Weech

2/15/12

50.16

200-yard Freestyle Bailey Pons

2/15/12

1:49.52

500-yard Freestyle Bailey Pons

2/15/12

4:53.57

1,000-yard Freestyle Bailey Pons 1/28/12

10:12.88

1,650-yard Freestyle Bailey Pons 2/15/12

16:34.75

100-yard Butterfly Shannon Guy

2/15/12

54.23

200-yard Butterfly Shannon Guy

2/15/12

2:02.48

100-yard Backstroke Ellan Dufour 2/15/12

55.97

200-yard Backstroke Ellan Dufour 2/15/12

2:01.07

100-yard Breaststroke Shannon Guy 2/15/12

1:04.76

200-yard Breaststroke Kristin Strecker 2/15/12

2:20.76

200-yard Individual Medley Katie Davis 2/15/12

2:05.68

400-yard Individual Medley Katie Davis 2/15/12

4:25.99

One-Meter Dive Payton Michaud

1/21/12

299.18

Three-Meter Dive Payton Michaud

1/28/12

306.67

Shannon Guy finished 11th in the 100 butterfly at the 2012 Big Ten Championships and competed at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.

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2011-12 Season Results

Natalie Morris swam to a 12th-place finish for the Huskers in the 100-yard butterfly at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in Iowa City. Morris also competed in the 200 fly and the 400 medley relay for the Huskers in their inaugural appearance at the Big Ten meet.

South Dakota State at Nebraska Oct. 22, 2011 | Devaney Natatorium Nebraska def. South Dakota State, 193-99 Husker Victories Ellan Dufour

Payton Michaud

Shannon Guy

Hayley Martin

Natalie Morris

Bailey Pons Kelly Dunn Rebekah Land Kristin Strecker Morgan Flannigan

200 Medley Relay 200 Back Three Meter Dive One Meter Dive 100 Breast 200 Medley Relay 200 Medley Relay 50 Free 100 Free 200 Medley Relay 200 Fly 1,000 Free 200 Free 100 Back 200 Breast 500 Free

1:58.55 2:06.80 290.40 265.95 1:07.05 1:58.55 1:58.55 24.94 53.41 1:58.55 2:09.27 10:22.44 1:54.02 59.08 2:25.82 5:08.43

Holiday Inn and Suites Invitational

Oct. 28-29, 2011 | Houston, Texas 1. Arkansas 2. Boise State 3. Rice 4. Nebraska 5. Houston

1,135 838 656 575 459

UNO at Nebraska

Nov. 11, 2011 | Devaney Natatorium Nebraska def. UNO, 192-100 Husker Victories Bailey Pons

Kristin Strecker

200 Free 100 Free 500 Free 100 Breast

1:54.36 53.69 5:01.35 1:07.55

Riley Seidel Payton Michaud Kaitlan Walker Natalie Morris

Shannon Guy

Ellan Dufour

Hayley Martin

1,000 Free One Meter Dive Three Meter Dive 100 Fly 200 Medley Relay 100 Fly 100 Fly 200 Medley Relay 200 Fly 200 Medley Relay 200 Back 200 Medley Relay 100 Back

10:39.62 284.63 294.88 57.82 1:48.06 57.82 56.95 1:48.06 2:06.70 1:48.06 2:04.93 1:48.06 57.93.

TYR Invitational

Nov. 18, 2011 | Evanston, Ill. 1. Northwestern 2. Illinois 3. Iowa State 4. Nebraska 5. Cleveland State 6. Missouri State 7. Illinois-Chicago 8. Kenyon College

866 694 693 517 465 450 207 205

Nebraska at Kansas

Jan. 14, 2012 | Lawrence, Kan. Kansas def. Nebraska, 155-145 Husker Victories Shannon Guy

Hayley Martin

Ellan Dufour Natalie Morris Kelly Dunn Rebekah Land

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200 Medley Relay 100 Fly 200 Free 50 Free 100 Free 200 Free Relay 200 Medley Relay 200 Medley Relay 200 Free Relay 200 Free Relay

1:47.24 56.57 1:51.43 24.23 51.93 1:35.26 1:47.24 1:47.24 1:35.26 1:35.26

Ariel Weech

Kaitlin Walker Payton Michaud

200 Medley Relay 200 Free Relay One Meter Dive Three Meter Dive

1:47.24 1:35.26.

285.29 277.35

Illinois at Nebraska

Jan. 21, 2011 | Devaney Natatorium Illinois def. Nebraska, 152-148 Husker Victories Bailey Pons

Hayley Martin

Payton Michaud

Ariel Weech

Kelly Dunn Shannon Guy

1,000 Free 500 Free 400 Free Relay 200 Free 400 Free Relay One Meter Dive Three Meter Dive 100 Free 400 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 100 Fly

10:19.68 5:02.09 3:27.13 1:51.99 3:27.13 299.18 291.60 51.65 3:27.13 3:27.13 56.53

Iowa State at Nebraska

Jan. 28, 2012 | Devaney Natatorium Nebraska def. Iowa State, 200-100 Husker Victories Shannon Guy Hayley Martin

Ellan Dufour

Natalie Morris Kelly Dunn Rebekah Land Ariel Weech

Payton Michaud

Katie Davis Bailey Pons

100 Fly 200 Free 400 Free Relay 100 Back 200 Back 200 Fly 400 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 400 Free Relay 100 Free One Meter Dive Three Meter Dive 400 IM 1,000 Free 500 Free

56.62 1:52.91 3:29.39 57.75 2:06.38 2:06.65 3:29.39 3:29.39 3:29.39 51.22.

290.02 306.67 4:32.46 10:12.88 5:01.62

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2012 Big Ten Championships Feb. 15-18, 2012 | Iowa City, Iowa Final Standings 1. Minnesota (680.5) 2. Indiana (651) 3. Ohio State (560) 4. Wisconsin (411) 5. Penn State (379.5) 6. Purdue (285) 7. Northwestern (258) 8. Michigan (241) 9. Iowa (201) 10. Illinois (84) 11. Nebraska (82) 12. Michigan State (65)

Swimmer of the Meet: Allusa Vavra (Indiana) Diver of the Meet: Bianca Alvarez (Ohio State) Newcomer of the Meet: Rebecca Stoughton (Iowa) Swim Coach of the Meet: Kelly Kremer (Minnesota) Diving Coach of the Meet: Vince Panzano (Ohio State) Top Three Finishers (1-8 championship finalists; 9-16 consolation finalists; 17-24 bonus finalists) 50 Freestyle 1. Rebecca Thompson Wisconsin 2. Samantha Palser Penn State 3. Ivy Martin Wisconsin 40. Ariel Weech Nebraska 53. Kelly Dunn Nebraska 54. Rebekah Land Nebraska 60. Hailey Martin Nebraska

22.04 22.41 22.60 23.47 23.77 23.78 23.91

100 Freestyle 1. Rebecca Thompson Wisconsin 2. Michelle Williams Ohio State 3. Megan Detro Ohio State 19. Ariel Weech Nebraska 39. Hayley Martin Nebraska 41. Kelly Dunn Nebraska

48.28 48.57 48.73 50.16 50.79 50.82

200 Freestyle 1. Hannah Whitehead Minnesota 2. Brittany Strumble Indiana 3. Jessica Plant Minnesota 23. Hayley Martin Nebraska 24. Kelly Dunn Nebraska 30. Bailey Pons Nebraska 24. Caroline Shea Nebraska

1:45.77 1:45.96 1:46.07 1:50.01 1:50.37 1:51.96 1:51.87

500 Freestyle 1. Ashley Steenvoorden Minnesota 2. Lindsay Vrooman Indiana 3. Rebecca Stoughton Iowa 37. Bailey Pons Nebraska 54. Morgan Flannigan Nebraska 62. Caroline Shea Nebraska 63. Mailene Leslie Nebraska 69. Riley Seidel Nebraska

4:38.00 4:39.64 4:40.82 4:53.57 4:59.76 5:03.21 5:03.28 5:04.67

1,650 Freestyle 1. Lindsay Vrooman Indiana 2. Ashley Steenvoorden Minnesota 3. Lauren Jordan Indiana 19. Bailey Pons Nebraska 34. Mailene Leslie Nebraska 37. Riley Seidel Nebraska

16:00.44 16:06.96 16:07.62 16:34.75 17:02.07 17:06.81

100 Backstroke 1. Paige Miller Minnesota 2. Jessica Guro Indiana 3. Tess Simpson Ohio State 22. Ellan Dufour Nebraska

52.35 53.02 53.14 55.97

200 Backstroke 1. Tess Behrens Minnesota 2. Emily Creran Ohio State 3. Justine Ress Indiana 26. Ellan Dufour Nebraska

1:53.34 1:54.40 1:54.51 2:01.07

100 Breaststroke 1. Ashley Wanland 2. Haley Spencer

Wisconsin Minnesota

59.17 59.52

Payton Michaud led the Husker diving corps with a 14th-place finish on the one-meter board at the 2012 Big Ten Championships.

3.

32.

37.

41.

Emily Fogle Purdue Shannon Guy Nebraska Kristin Strecker Nebraska Ashley Reiter Nebraska

59:53 1:04.76 1:05.63 1:05.89

200 Breaststroke 1. Haley Spencer Minnesota 2. Emily Fogle Purdue 3. Allysa Vavra Indiana 41. Kristin Strecker Nebraska 42. Ashley Reiter Nebraska 43. Nikolina Sabo Nebraska

2:07.58 2:08.72 2:08.79 2:20.76 2:20.77 2:20.90

100 Butterfly 1. Mackenzie Powers Penn State 2. Caitlin Dauw Michigan 3. Rebecka Palm Wisconsin 11. Shannon Guy Nebraska 12. Natalie Morris Nebraska 23. Mary Beth Rye Nebraska

52.25 52.66 53.15 54.23 55.88 1:02.45

200 Butterfly 1. Shannon Draves Ohio State 2*. Brenna Maclean Indiana 2*. Rhiannon Sheets Purdue 3. Chelsea Weedman Penn State 15. Shannon Guy Nebraska 30. Natalie Morris Nebraska

1:56.35 1:56.77 1:56.77 1:57.26 2:02.48 2:03.09

200 IM 1. Allysa Vavra Indiana 2. Merritt Krawczyk Penn State 3. Tori Simenec Minnesota 43. Katie Davis Nebraska 54. Ellan Dufour Nebraska 55. Nikolina Sabo Nebraska

1:55.44 1:57.77 1:58.43 2:05.68 2:07.08 2:07.36

400 IM 1. Allysa Vavra Indiana 2. Monika Stitski Wisconsin 3. Hannah Points Northwestern 38. Katie Davis Nebraska 45. Riley Seidel Nebraska 46. Ashleigh Grammar Nebraska 47. Bobbi Balogh Nebraska

4:01.41 4:11.63 4:12.30 4:25.99 4:40.53 4:44.74 4:52.94

200 Free Relay 1. Wisconsin 1:28.46 2. Ohio State 1:30.04 3. Minnesota 1:30.31 10. Nebraska 1:32.78 Martin, Weech, Land, Dunn

400 Free Relay 1*. Wisconsin 3:16.12 1*. Penn State 3:16.12 3. Minnesota 3:16.22 4. Ohio State 3:17.20 10. Nebraska 3:22.23 Martin, Pons, Dunn, Weech 800 Free Relay 1. Indiana 7:00.82 2. Minnesota 7:02.97 3. Wisconsin 7:07.18 11. Nebraska 7:22.76 Martin, Pons, Shea, Dunn 200 Medley Relay 1. Wisconsin 1:37.34 2. Ohio State 1:37.76 3. Minnesota 1:38.24 11. Nebraska 1:43.26 Land, Guy, Martin, Weech 400 Medley Relay 1. Penn State 3:33.50 2. Wisconsin 3:33.94 3. Minnesota 3:34.09 11. Nebraska 3:45.98 Dufour, Strecker, Morris, Weech One-Meter Diving 1. Loren Figueroa Ohio State 2. Janie Potvin Minnesota 3. Maren Taylor Ohio State 14. Payton Michaud Nebraska 22. Alyson Ramsey Nebraska 27. Kaitlan Walker Nebraska 31. Amy Herman Nebraska Three-Meter Diving 1. Bianca Alvarez Ohio State 2. Maggie Keefer Minnesota 3. Gabriella Agostino Indiana 23. Alyson Ramsey Nebraska 25. Kaitlan Walker Nebraska 26. Amy Herman Nebraska 29. Payton Michaud Nebraska Platform Diving 1. Cheyenne Cousineau Ohio State 2. Felicitas Lenz Northwestern 3. Madelyn Miskulin Purdue 11. Kaitlan Walker Nebraska 16. Alyson Ramsey Nebraska 18. Kailey Harmon Nebraska

360.65 334.40 332.55 283.90 258.30 253.25 243.10 401.65 370.25 355.70 277.20 270.35 268.00 260.40 326.10 294.10 289.15 278.20 224.70 179.65

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2011-12 Nebraska Performance List 50-yard Freestyle 1. Ariel Weech 2. Hayley Martin 3. Kelly Dunn 4. Rebekah Land 5. Sara Weinberg

Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12

23.47 23.63 23.77 23.78 23.84

100-yard Backstroke 1. Ellan Dufour 2. Rebekah Land 3. Hayley Martin 4. Megan Ziemann 5. Kelly Dunn

Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 UNO, 11/11/11

55.97 56.81 57.18 57.95 59.16

100-yard Freestyle 1. Ariel Weech 2. Hayley Martin 3. Kelly Dunn 4. Paige Theilen 5. Bailey Pons

Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 TYR Invite, 11/20/11

50.16 50.79 50.82 52.01 52.81

200-yard Backstroke 1. Ellan Dufour 2. Katie Davis 3. Caroline Shea 4. Rebekah Land 5. Megan Ziemann

Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12

2:01.07 2:02.10 2:03.13 2:03.61 2:05.52

200-yard Freestyle 1. Bailey Pons 2. Hayley Martin 3. Kelly Dunn 4. Caroline Shea 5. Morgan Flannigan

Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12

1:49.52 1:50.01 1:50.37 1:51.87 1:53.45

100-yard Breaststroke 1. Shannon Guy 2. Kristin Strecker 3. Ashley Reiter 4. Kelsey Larson 5. Ciara Jenkins

Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12

1:04.76 1:05.63 1:05.89 1:06.06 1:07.41

500-yard Freestyle 1. Bailey Pons 2. Morgan Flannigan 3. Caroline Shea 4. Mailene Leslie 5. Riley Seidel

Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12

4:53.57 4:59.76 5:03.21 5:03.28 5:04.67

200-yard Breaststroke 1. Kristin Strecker 2. Ashley Reiter 3. Nikolina Sabo 4. Kelsey Larson 5. Ciara Jenkins

Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12

2:20.76 2:20.77 2:20.90 2:21.40 2:27.26

1,000-yard Freestyle 1. Bailey Pons 2. Morgan Flannigan 3. Mailene Leslie 4. Riley Seidel 5. Ashleigh Grammar

Iowa State, 1/28/12 Illinois, 1/21/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12 Illinois, 1/21/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12

10:12.88 10:24.89 10:32.15 10:34.58 10:45.71

200-yard Individual Medley 1. Katie Davis Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 2. Ellan Dufour Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 3. Nikolina Sabo Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 4. Natalie Morris Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12 5. Kristin Strecker Big Ten Championships, 2/16/12

2:05.68 2:07.08 2:07.36 2:08.61 2:09.75

1,650-yard Freestyle 1. Bailey Pons 2. Mailene Leslie 3. Riley Seidel 4. Morgan Flannigan 5. Ashleigh Grammar

Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12

16:34.75 17:02.07 17:06.81 17:17.26 17:39.11

400-yard Individual Medley 1. Katie Davis Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 2. Ellan Dufour TYR Invite, 11/20/11 3. Kristin Strecker TYR Invite, 11/20/11 4. Nikolina Sabo TYR Invite, 11/20/11 5. Riley Seidel Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12

4:25.99 4:29.56 4:33.64 4:36.54 4:40.53

50-yard Butterfly 1. Shannon Guy 2. Natalie Morris 2. Kristin Strecker 3. Kelsey Larson

TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11

200-yard Freestyle Relay Big Ten Championships 2/16/12

1:32.78

400-yard Freestyle Relay Big Ten Championships 2/18/12

3:22.23

100-yard Butterfly 1. Shannon Guy 2. Natalie Morris 3. Nikolina Sabo 4. Megan Ziemann 5. Kristin Strecker

Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/17/12 UNO, 11/11/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 UNO, 11/11/11

800-yard Freestyle Relay Big Ten Championships 2/15/12

7:22.76

200-yard Medley Relay Big Ten Championships

2/15/12

1:43.26

400-yard Medley Relay Big Ten Championships

2/17/12

3:45.98

One-Meter Dive 1. Payton Michaud 2. Kaitlan Walker 3. Kailey Harmon 4. Amy Herman

Illinois, 1/21/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12

299.18 290.85 273.23 267.22

Three-Meter Dive 1. Payton Michaud 2. Alyson Ramsey 3. Kaitlan Walker 4. Kailey Harmon

Iowa State, 1/28/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12 UNO, 11/11/11 Iowa State, 1/28/12

306.67 303.07 294.88 279.60

200-yard Butterfly 1. Shannon Guy 2. Natalie Morris 3. Katie Davis 4. Nikolina Sabo 5. Megan Ziemann

Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Big Ten Championships, 2/18/12 Iowa State, 1/28/12 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11

50-yard Backstroke 1. Hayley Martin 2. Rebekah Land 3. Ellan Dufour 4. Kelly Dunn 5. Paige Theilen

TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11 TYR Invite, 11/20/11

25.77 25.96 27.48 28.64 54.23 55.88 1:00.42 1:00.74 1:01.33 2:02.48 2:03.09 2:09.47 2:16.43 2:17.12 26.59 26.81 27.55 27.74 29.64

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Nebraska’s All-Time Top Five

50-yard Freestyle Therese Alshammar................ 22.58....................1999 Beth Karaica............................. 22.85................... 2001 Melanie Dodd.......................... 22.88....................1993 Helene Muller.......................... 22.92....................1998 Ariel Weech............................. 23.05....................2011 100-yard Freestyle Therese Alshammar................ 48.76....................1999 Helene Muller.......................... 49.45....................1998 Melanie Dodd.......................... 49.60....................1993 Beth Karaica............................. 49.84....................2001 Ariel Weech............................. 50.16....................2012

200-yard Freestyle Shandra Johnson..................... 1:46.53.................1998 Helene Muller.......................... 1:46.97.................2000 Anna Windsor.......................... 1:47.58.................1998 Melanie Dodd.......................... 1:47.85.................1995 Shauna Gilmore....................... 1:49.14.................1987 Kate Wheeler........................... 1:49.14.................2006

Meredith Matthies.................. 54.44....................2011 Carmen Cosgrove.................... 54.58....................2001

500-yard Freestyle Shandra Johnson..................... 4:43.48.................1998 Lauren Bailey........................... 4:46.96.................2006 Jackie Lobdell.......................... 4:47.06.................2001 Kate Wheeler........................... 4:47.49.................2006 Bailey Pons.............................. 4:49.05.................2011

200-yard Butterfly Rebecca Wolfe......................... 1:57.94.................2001 Destiny Lauren......................... 1:59.02.................1995 Mariah Hutchinson.................. 1:59.27.................2009 Kelsey Grushecky..................... 1:59.36.................2009 Blaine Hoppenrath.................. 2:00.12.................2009

1,650-yard Freestyle Lauren Bailey........................... 16:14.36...............2007 Michelle Butcher..................... 16:25.99 .............1990 Jackie Lobdell.......................... 16:32.96...............2001 Kate Wheeler........................... 16:33.18...............2006 Bailey Pons.............................. 16:34.75...............2012

200-yard Individual Medley Julia Russell............................. 1:59.13.................1997 Kaitlin Arntz............................. 2:00.39.................2010 Anna Windsor.......................... 2:01.30.................1998 Lenka Manhalova.................... 2:01.95.................1997 Laura Simon............................. 2:02.45.................1997

100-yard Backstroke Therese Alshammar................ 54.77....................1998 Ellan Dufour............................. 55.08....................2011 Jane Glazebrook...................... 55.63....................1995 Lindsey Highstrom................... 55.67....................2000 Sara Kate Havens..................... 55.70....................1997

400-yard Individual Medley Emma Johnson........................ 4:12.83.................1999 Sasha Pine............................... 4:16.68.................1999 Lauren Bailey........................... 4:17.57.................2004 Laura Simon............................. 4:19.15.................1997 Cathy Crooks............................ 4:20.20.................1995

200-yard Medley Relay Dufour, Guy, Grushecky, Weech................... 1:41.08.................2011 Alshammar, Miller, Karaica, Muller.................... 1:41.21.................1998 Danburg, Russell, Karaica, Muller.................... 1:41.49.................1997 Bray, Dean, Hutchinson, Andrews.......... 1:41.55.................2009 Havens, Karaica, Russell, Muller.................... 1:41.72.................1997

200-yard Backstroke Jane Glazebrook...................... 1:57.99.................1995 Shandra Johnson..................... 1:58.00.................1999 Christine Troy.......................... 1:58.92.................1998 Emma Johnson........................ 1:59.71.................1999 Janet Danburg......................... 1:59.90.................1997

200-yard Freestyle Relay Muller, Karaica, Windsor, Alshammar........... 1:31.06.................1998 Muller, Russell, Karaica, Windsor................. 1:31.60.................1997 Karaica, Sedlacek, Muller, Alshammar.............. 1:31.68.................1998 Andrews, Bray Toler, Stroud........................ 1:32.44.................2009 Muller, Johnson, Sedlacek, Highstrom........... 1:32.55.................2000

400-yard Medley Relay Glazebrook, Heyns, Lauren, Dodd...................... 3:40.65.................1995 Danburg, Russell, Jowsey, Karaica................... 3:42.06.................1997 Danburg, Heyns, Russell, Dodd...................... 3:42.35.................1996 Bray, Arntz, Grushecky, Andrews............ 3:42.40.................2009 Dufour, Guy, Grushecky, Weech................... 3:42.43.................2011

100-yard Breaststroke Penny Heyns............................ 1:00.18.................1996 Julia Russell............................. 1:00.67.................1997 Kaitlin Arntz............................. 1:00.99.................2010 Terrie Miller............................. 1:01.69.................1997 Elvira Fischer........................... 1:01.83.................2001 200-yard Breaststroke Penny Heyns............................ 2:08.90.................1996 Julia Russell............................. 2:10.25.................1997 Kaitlin Arntz............................. 2:12.01.................2010 Lenka Manhalova.................... 2:12.18.................1997 Elvira Fischer........................... 2:12.46.................2001 100-yard Butterfly Mariah Hutchinson.................. 54.16....................2009 Shannon Guy........................... 54.23....................2012 Kelsey Grushecky..................... 54.32....................2009

Five-time Olympian Therese Alshammar holds the Nebraska all-time record in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle.

She made her first Olympic appearance for Sweden in 1996 and her most recent Olympic swim at London in 2012.

400-yard Freestyle Relay Muller, Karaica, Windsor, Alshammar........... 3:18.46.................1998 Muller, S. Johnson, Sedlacek, Alshammar.......... 3:19.05.................1999 Hutchinson, Andrews, Toler, Stroud........................ 3:20.13.................2009 Windsor, Karaica, Sedlacek, Muller................. 3:20.19.................1997 Martin, Halberstadt, Grushecky, Weech................... 3:22.20.................2010

800-yard Freestyle Relay Windsor, Muller, Alshammar, S. Johnson....... 7:10.89.................1998 Johnson, Muller, Pine, Highstrom.................. 7:12.20.................2000 Muller, S. Johnson, Sedlacek, Alshammar.......... 7:15.00.................1999 Walker, Muller, Sedlacek, S. Johnson........... 7:18.57.................2000 Muller, Wilkins Wright, Windsor.................. 7:19.28.................1997

One-Meter Diving Amy Aarsen............................. 464.75..................1988 Julie May................................. 454.35..................1989 Wendy Lucero......................... 449.94..................1983 Heidi Hecker............................ 440.15..................1985 Jennifer Harnly........................ 434.70..................1993 Three-Meter Diving Amy Aarsen............................. 562.85..................1991 Julie Grimmer.......................... 536.50..................1995 T.D. Rowe................................. 523.25..................1996 Julie May.................................. 515.00..................1989 Amie Buoy............................... 500.45..................2004

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Swimming & Diving Records Event

Nebraska

Devaney Center

Big Ten

Big Ten Meet

NCAA

American

U.S. Open

50-yard Freestyle

22.58 Therese Alshammar 1999

22.17 Tammy Thomas Kansas, 1983

22.04 Rebecca Thompson Wisconsin, 2012

22.04 Rebecca Thompson Wisconsin, 2012

21.27 Lara Jackson Arizona, 2009

21.27 Lara Jackson Arizona, 2009

21.27 Lara Jackson Arizona, 2009

100-yard Freestyle

48.76 Therese Alshammar 1999

48.40 Tammy Thomas Kansas, 1983

48.08 Stacy Busack Minnesota, 2009

48.08 Stacy Busack Minnesota, 2009

46.81r Arianna Vanderpool Auburn, 2011

46.84 Natalie Coughlin California, 2011

46.61r Arianna Vanderpool Cal Aquatics, 2011

200-yard Freestyle

1:46.53 Shandra Johnson 1998

1:46.35 Sue Habernigg USC, 1983

1:43.93 Brittany Strumbel Indiana, 2011

1:43.93 Brittany Strumbel Indiana, 2011

1:41.21 Megan Romano Georgia, 2012

1:41.21 Megan Romano Georgia, 2012

1:41.21 Megan Romano Georgia, 2012

500-yard Freestyle

4:43.48 Shandra Johnson 1998

4:39.95 Marybeth Linzmeir Stanford, 1983

4:36.48 Ashley Steenvoorden Minnesota, 2011

4:37.38 Nikki White Indiana, 2009

4:32.71p Allison Schmitt Georgia, 2011

4:30.47 Katie Hoff North Baltimore, 2007

4:30.47 Katie Hoff North Baltimore, 2007

1,650-yard Freestyle

16:14.36 Lauren Bailey 2006

16:03.76 Marybeth Linzmeir Stanford, 1983

15:51.29 Emily Brunemann Michigan, 2008

15:51.29 Emily Brunemann Michigan, 2008

15:38.79 Stephanie Peacock North Carolina, 2012

15:24.35 Katie Hoff North Baltimore, 2008

15:24.35 Katie Hoff North Baltimore, 2008

100-yard Backstroke

54.77 Therese Alshammar 1998

55.49 Lia Oberstar SMU, 1996

51.08 Kate Zubkova Indiana, 2009

51.52 Kate Fesenko Indiana, 2009

49.97 Natalie Coughlin California, 2002

49.97 Natalie Coughlin California, 2002

49.97 Natalie Coughlin California, 2002

200-yard Backstroke

1:57.99 Jane Glazebrook 1995

1:57.45 Janie Wagstaff K.C. Blazers (Club), 1991

1:51.32 Kate Fesenko Indiana, 2010

1:49.92 Kate Fesenko Indiana, 2010

1:48.34 Gemma Spofforth Florida, 2009

1:49.16 Elizabeth Pelton North Baltimore, 2011

1:48.34 Gemma Spofforth Florida, 2009

100-yard Breaststroke

1:00.18 Penny Heyns 1996

1:01.64 Penny Heyns Nebraska, 1996

58.08 Jillian Tyler Minnesota, 2011

58.08 Jillian Tyler Minnesota, 2011

57.71 Breeja Larson Texas A&M, 2012

57.71 Breeja Larson Texas A&M, 2012

57.71 Breeja Larson Texas A&M, 2012

200-yard Breaststroke

2:08.90 Penny Heyns 1996

2:13.35 Jeanne Childs Hawaii, 1983

2:06.01 Jillian Tyler Minnesota, 2011

2:07.11 Jillian Tyler Minnesota, 2011

2:04.75 Rebecca Soni USC, 2009

2;04.75 Rebecca Soni USC, 2009

2:04.75 Rebecca Soni USC, 2009

100-yard Butterfly

54.16 Mariah Hutchinson 2009

53.54 Jill Sterkel Texas, 1983

51.85 Caroline Rodriguez Michigan, 2009

52.25 Mackenzie Powers Penn State, 2012

50.01 Natalie Coughlin California, 2002

50.01 Natalie Coughlin California, 2002

50.01 Natalie Coughlin California, 2002

200-yard Butterfly

1:57.94 Rebecca Wolfe 2001

1:56.71 Mary T. Meagher California, 1983

1:54.85 Kate Fasenko Indiana, 2010

1:54.85 Kate Fesenko Indiana, 2010

1:49.92 Elaine Breeden Stanford, 2009

1:49.92 Elaine Breeden Stanford, 2009

1:49.92 Elaine Breeden Stanford, 2009

200-yard IM

1:59.13 Julia Russell 1997

2:00.34 Tracy Caulkins Florida, 1983

1:55.41 Margaret Kelly Indiana, 2009

1:55.44 Allysa Vavra Indiana, 2012

1:51.77 Caitlin Leverenz California, 2012

1:51.77 Caitlin Leverenz California, 2012

1:51.77 Caitlin Leverenz California, 2012

400-yard IM

4:12.83 Emma Johnson 1999

4:15.24 Tracy Caulkins Florida, 1983

4:01.41 Alyssa Vavra Indiana, 2012

4:01.41 Alyssa Vavra Indiana, 2012

3:56.54 Katinka Hosszu USC, 2012

3:57.89 Caitlin Leverenz California, 2012

3:56.54 Katinka Hosszu USC, 2012

200-yard Freestyle Relay

1:31.06 Muller, Karaica, Windsor, Alshammar 1998

1:31.66 Stanford 1983

1:28.46 Wisconsin 2012

1:28.46 Wisconsin 2012

1:26.20 Arizona 2009

1:26.20 Arizona 2009

1:26.20 Arizona 2009

400-yard Freestyle Relay

3:18.46 Muller, Karaica, Windsor, Alshammar 1998

3:24.34 Texas 1983

3:14.53 Minnesota 2009

3:15.06 Minnesota 2011

3:09.88 California 2009

3:10.77 Stanford 2012

3:09.88 California 2009

800-yard Freestyle Relay

7:10.89 Windsor, Muller, Alshammar, Johnson 1998

7:16.50 Stanford 1983

7:00.82 Indiana 2012

7:00.82 Indiana 2012

6:52.69 California 2009

6:53.58 Georgia 2011

6:52.69 California 2009

200-yard Medley Relay

1:41.08 Dufour, Guy, Grushecky, Weech 2011

1:43.03 Stanford 1983

1:35.71 Wisconsin 2011

1:36.29 Wisconsin 2009

1:34.24 California 2013

1:34.24 California 2013

1:34.24 California 2013

400-yard Medley Relay

3:40.65 Glazebrook, Heyns, Lauren, Dodd 1995

3:43.00 Florida 1983

3:31.26 Indiana 2009

3:31.26 Indiana 2009

3:28.10 California 2012

3:28.31 Arizona 2009

3:28.10 California 2012

One-Meter Diving

464.75 Amy Aarsen 1988

398.05 Amy Aarsen, Nebraska Katy Ketoff, Iowa 1990

375.70 (6 Dives) Christina Loukas Indiana, 2008

370.30 (6 Dives) Kelci Bryant Minnesota, 2011

Three-Meter Diving

562.85 Amy Aarsen 1991

531.20 Jenny Lingamfelter SMU, 1991

437.75 (6 Dives) Christina Loukas Indiana, 2009

421.70 (6 Dives) Kelci Bryant Minnesota, 2011

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Aarsen, Amy........................... 1988-89-90-91 Agee, Cindy............................. 1977-78-79-80 Ahl, Karla...........................................1995-96 Allen, Missy J............................... 1991-92-93 Allington, Missy......................................1986 Alshammar, Therese..........................1998-99 Ambrosich, Jordyn..................................2010 Andrews, Jess.............................. 2008-09-10 Apker, Jean.............................................1980 Armijo, Rachael......................................2002 Arntz, Kaitlin........................... 2007-08-09-10 Arntzen, Kellye........................................1978 Ashley, Samantha................... 1996-97-98-99 Atoe, Jehan.............................................2010 Auer, Barbara..........................................2001 Austin, Eila.........................................1976-77 Backhaus, Cary L................................1978-79 Bailey, Lauren......................... 2004-05-06-07 Baker, Lana............................. 2003-04-05-06 Balogh, Bobbi......................... 2009-10-11-12 Barker, Allison....................................1988-89 Barker, Melody.......................................1982 Barragan, Kathy.................................1989-90 Bauernfeind, Jenny............................1989-90 Becker, Emily............................... 2003-04-05 Berger, Carol...........................................1980 Bernth, Tamara..............................1999-2000 Bickel, Eileen...........................................1979 Biggs, Ann K............................ 1981-82-83-85 Birmingham, Sherri................ 1985-86-87-88 Bodner, Marciann................... 1991-92-93-94 Bodzek, Amanda.....................................1997 Bolinske, Bailey..................................2009-10 Bonge, Jennifer.......................................1996 Bowden, Katie...................................2005-07 Bowser, Charlene.................... 1991-92-93-94 Braddock, Lynne..................... 1988-89-90-91 Brandenburg, Trisha...............................1997 Bray, C.J....................................... 2007-08-09 Brinkman, Anne......................................1976 Brochner, Michelle............................1983-84 Brock, Janna..................................1999-2000 Broker, Sarah.....................................2007-08 Broyhill, Kristin.......................................2002 Brudvik, Elisabeth...................................1982 Buchholz, Heidi..................................1991-92 Buoy, Amie............................. 2003-04-05-06 Burbach, Emily...................................2008-09 Burley, Shannon......................................1976 Butcher, Michelle.................... 1990-91-92-93 Butler, Jenny................................ 1987-88-89 Campos, Elsa..........................................1996 Carew, Erin.............................. 1995-96-97-98 Cashman, Susan................................1984-85 Cassidy, Coleen..................................1978-79 Christensen, Kelly................... 1991-92-93-94 Christensen, Molly..................................2001 Clark, Becki............................. 1987-88-89-90 Clark, Catherine......................................2002 Clark, Erica................................... 1995-96-97 Clark, Mackenzie.................... 2003-04-05-06 Clements, Sarah......................................1996 Clennan, Stephanie................ 1984-85-87-88 Cloud, Mariesa.......................................2008 Coffman, Renee.................................1985-86 Cosgrove, Carmen..................................2001 Crawford, Emilee.................... 2004-05-06-07 Criss, Colleen.......................... 2007-08-09-10 Criss, Karen........................................2009-10 Criss, Michelle........................ 2004-05-06-07 Crooks, Cathy.......................... 1992-93-94-95 Crosby, Michaela......................... 1976-77-78 Culbertson, Alyssa..................................2001 Custer, Tammy........................ 1989-90-91-92 Danburg, Janet....................... 1995-96-97-98 Davis, Katie.................................. 2010-11-12 Dean, Hailey........................... 2007-08-09-10 Delue, Diana...........................................1976 Den Hartog, Bobi....................................1981 Den Otter, Tami..................................1993-94 Desormey, Claire.................... 2008-09-10-11 DiBaise, Patty..........................................1982 Ditch, Mary.............................................1976 Dodd, Melanie........................ 1993-94-95-96 Doering, Natalie A..................................1979 Drummond, Jerilyn............................2001-02 Dufour, Ellan................................ 2010-11-12 Dulgar, Kate............................ 2003-04-05-06 Dunn, Kelly.............................................2012

Dykes, Nancy..........................................1976 Eckstrom, JoDea L........................ 1978-79-80 Ely, Pam E............................... 1985-86-87-88 Enoch, Ann............................. 1997-98-99-00 Ericksen, Heather................... 1991-92-93-94 Erickson, Danielle..............................2003-04 Falck, Kathy.............................................1976 Fischer, Elvira.....................................2000-01 Fitzpatrick, Abby................................2005-06 Flannigan, Morgan.............................2011-12 Fonfara, Elizabeth...................................1997 Forsberg, Christy L..................................1985 Fortino, Jeni............................ 2000-01-02-03 Fox, Kelly............................................1989-90 Freathy, Mary.........................................1980 Frederick, Chris P.................... 1990-91-92-93 Froiland, Kathryn....................................1996 Frymire, Jana..........................................1978 Garcia, Jenell.......................... 1988-89-90-91 Giehl, Julie.............................. 2008-09-10-11 Gilmore, Shauna..................... 1983-85-86-87 Glazebrook, Jane.................... 1993-94-95-96 Gmeiner, Chris........................ 1988-89-90-91 Goble, Gail..............................................1978 Goebel, Beth...........................................1976 Goodman, Adrienne............... 2005-06-07-08 Goodridge, Janet....................................1981 Gordon, Kristen......................................2002 Gotchel, Ingrid........................ 1997-98-99-00 Grammar, Ashleigh............................2011-12 Grimmer, Julie M.................... 1992-93-94-95 Grover, Betsy..........................................2005 Grushecky, Kelsey................... 2008-09-10-11 Guy, Shannon....................................2011-12 Hain, Anne..............................................1981 Hall, Carol...............................................1980 Hampel, Cindy L.................................1985-86 Harmon (Creek), Kailey..........................11-12 Harnly, Jennifer J.................... 1992-93-94-95 Harris, Heidi L.............................. 1977-78-79 Havens, Sara Kate...................................1997 Haws, Kris.................................... 1991-92-93 Hayman, Lois............................... 1976-77-78 Hayward, Sherri M.................. 1980-81-82-83 Heaton, Marcia..................................1982-84 Hecker, Heidi.......................... 1984-85-86-87 Hegge, Shellie....................................1994-95 Hehn, Keri..........................................2000-01 Heisler, Cathy.....................................1983-84 Herman, Amy.............................. 2010-11-12 Heyns, Penny.......................... 1993-94-95-96 Highstrom, Lindsey............................2000-01 Hill, Laurel............................... 1989-90-91-92 Hoffman, Katie...................................1997-98 Holderman, Esmie.................. 2003-04-05-06 Hollander, Ellen...................... 1976-77-78-79 Hoppenrath, Blaine................ 2008-09-10-11 Hunsicker, Beth....................... 1997-98-99-00 Hunter-Beckinsall, Amanda.... 1995-96-97-98 Hurley, Erin D.......................... 1985-86-87-88 Hutchinson, Mariah................ 2007-08-09-10 Ida, Kelsey.............................. 2007-08-09-10 Ingles, Bailey........................... 2004-05-06-07 Jakob, Melanie....................... 1977-78-79-80 Jenkins, Ciara..........................................2012 Jensen, Courtney.................... 1997-98-99-00 Johnson, Brooke.....................................2000 Johnson, Becky....................... 2003-04-05-06 Johnson, Carole...................... 1987-88-89-90 Johnson, Emma.................................1999-00 Johnson, Melissa....................................1985 Johnson, Shandra........................ 1998-99-00 Jones, Juli............................... 1993-94-95-96 Jolly, Courtney........................ 2006-07-08-09 Jowsey, Sara............................ 1997-98-99-00 Kafka, Sheena.........................................2003 Kalman, Michelle....................................1984 Kane, Kathy.............................................1980 Kappenman, Lorie....................... 1986-87-88 Karaica, Beth........................... 1997-98-99-01 Karty, Cheryl A...................................1992-93 Kavalec, Brandie..................... 2008-09-10-11 Keathley, Mallory....................................2004 Keester, Pam...........................................1978 Kelling, Amy.......................................1995-96 Kelly, Kenya S............................... 1984-85-86 Kennedy, Ann.........................................1980 Kennedy, Margaret.................................1980 Kennedy, Peg..........................................1980

Keown, Kellie L.......................................1982 Kerns, Carrie L...................................1992-93 Killin, Sandra...........................................1981 Kincade, Virginia.....................................1976 King, Alex................................ 2003-04-05-06 Klein, Kristina N...................... 1992-93-94-95 Korinek, Christy.................................1980,81 Koss, Haley.............................................2005 Kruse, Audrey.........................................2008 Kurzdorfer, Conley..................................1981 Lammel, Julie.......................... 1983-84-85-86 Land, Rebekah........................................2012 Landgreen, Laura...............................2002-03 Langemeier, Karla K................................1983 Larka, Karin........................................2000-01 Larson, Kelsey.............................. 2010-11-12 Lashley, Debora......................................1982 Lauren, Destiny (Mikaela)....... 1995-96-98-99 Lawrie, Dianne........................................1978 Lawson, Wendy......................................1991 Lehman, Patti..........................................1978 Leigh, Maureen......................................1978 Leslie, Mailene........................ 2009-10-11-12 Lewis, Sue..........................................1977-78 Liston, Shawn....................................1986,87 Lobdell, Jackie........................................2001 Long, Terri A........................... 1987-88-89-90 Lucero, Wendy...................................1982-83 Luellen, Katherine J...........................1994-95 Lundy, Catherine A...................... 1982-84-85 Lunn, Laura.............................................2003 Maack, Marian C....................................1979 Magee, Lise............................................1976 Manhalova, Lenka.............................1997-98 Margetic, Anja........................ 1993-94-95-96 Marinkovich, Andie................................1980 Markgraaff, Lezelle...................... 1993-94-95 Markota, Nicole T...............................1996-97 Marshall, Kenna......................................1985 Martin, Hayley............................. 2010-11-12 Maruk, Leane......................... 1990-91-92-93 Matheny, Mindy..................... 1988-89-90-91 Matheu, Angie...................................2003-04 Matthies, Meredith................ 2008-09-10-11 Mauck, Teresa...................................1996-97 May, Julie................................ 1985-86-87-88 McCauley, Julie.......................................2004 McClain, Rachell..................... 2008-09-10-11 McDonald, Molly......................... 1998-99-00 Meier, Jan...............................................1987 Melrose, Jenny..................................1991-92 Meyer, Jane............................................1982 Michaud, Payton...............................2011-12 Miller, Terrie................................ 1997-98-99 Milliman, Sally........................................1980 Millis, Dani..............................................2007 Moninger, Ann............................. 1979-80-81 Morrison, Cathy...................... 1978-79-80-81 Morris, Natalie........................................2012 Moss, Elizabeth.................................2000-01 Mugge, Sarah.........................................2002 Muller, Helene.................... 1997-98-99-2000 Neuenfeldt, Gretchen E..........................1990 Neuenfeldt, Kristen L.............. 1988-89-90-91 Nilsson, Anna.......................... 1996-97-98-99 Park, Heather D........................... 1994-95-96 Pearman, Lori.........................................1978 Pederson, Jennifer.................. 1986-87-88-89 Peffer, Sarah......................................2000-01 Pennefather, Lee................................1987-88 Perri, Jennifer....................................1987-88 Petersen, Courtney.................................2003 Petersen, Kristin.....................................2002 Peterson, Ashley.....................................2002 Peterson, Deborah.............................1976-77 Pike, Lori L..............................................1982 Pine, Sasha......................... 1997-98-99-2000 Pons, Bailey.......................................2011-12 Pool, Carrie.................................. 1994-95-96 Porter, Stacia L........................ 1980-81-82-83 Powers, Dana.......................... 1984-85-86-87 Pratt, Laura.............................................1987 Premo, Michelle.....................................1981 Prey, Sharill............................. 1983-84-85-86 Ramsey, Alyson............................ 2010-11-12 Ramus, Lisa R..........................................1987 Reiter, Ashley............................... 2010-11-12 Ressler, Kaci................................. 2005-06-07 Reyes, Sarah-Erin....................................1995

Rhodenbaugh, Courtney........................2010 Ridgeway, Lydia......................................2010 Rieke, Elizabeth.................................2000-01 Ricketts, Emily........................ 1983-84-85-86 Riegal, Julie............................. 1991-92-93-94 Rinne, Ann M............................... 1978-79-80 Rowe, Taradee...................................1996-97 Russell, Julia........................... 1994-95-96-97 Rye, Mary Beth.......................................2012 Saad, Yasmin...........................................2002 Sabo, Nikolina.........................................2012 Sandeberg, Katrina.................................2003 Savage, Katie......................................1991-93 Schlatter, Rachel..................... 2003-04-05-06 Schmidt, Cheryl........................... 1977-78-79 Schmidt, D'Arcy...................... 2009-10-11-12 Schmerbach, Michele........................2000-01 Schnack, Casey....................... 2004-05-06-07 Schriner, Christine..................................2001 Schubert, Tami........................................1988 Sebesta, Linda........................ 1983-84-85-86 Sedlacek, Stacey..................... 1997-98-99-00 Seidel, Riley............................ 2009-10-11-12 Seymour, Lauren.....................................2001 Shacklett, Suzy........................................1997 Shea, Caroline......................... 2009-10-11-12 Sides, Allison J............................. 1992-93-94 Siemert, Lynn.......................... 2005-06-07-08 Simon, Laura................................ 1997-98-99 Sloth, Heidi........................................1982-83 Smith, Beth.............................................1991 Snell, Jana...............................................1992 Sougey, Debora.......................................1978 Souppa, Kirstin.......................................2001 Spark, Amanda.......................................2002 Spencer, Ruth.........................................1976 Spindler, Laura........................ 1979-80-81-82 Stahlnecker, Ann.....................................1981 Stanek, Penny J..................................1985-86 Stansbury, Danielle................. 2004-05-06-07 Stenger, Candace...............................2002-03 Stewart, Rhonda F..................................1988 Stratton, Kristin.......................................2001 Strecker, Kristin..................................2011-12 Stroud, Jenna.......................... 2006-07-08-09 Sue, Jackie.........................................1993-94 Sullivan, Rene.............................. 1979-80-81 Sullivan, Tamara L................... 1982-83-84-85 Suppes, Marie...................................1981-82 Thompson, Marla J................. 1979-80-81-82 Tidball, Ann E.......................... 1991-92-93-94 Theilen, Paige.........................................2012 Thoms, Cami...........................................2002 Tobin, Kristina A.T........................ 1987-88-89 Toler, Jenny............................. 2006-07-08-09 Toomey, Shannon...................................2010 Torres, Diana............................... 2002-03-05 Troy, Christine......................... 1997-98-99-00 Vahle, Kristin...........................................2002 Vandriel, Libby........................................1990 Vendl, Lori M.....................................1988-89 Walker, Kaitlan............................. 2010-11-12 Walker, Susan......................... 2000-01-02-03 Wandling, Diana.....................................1989 Ward, Wendy.......................... 1982-83-84-85 Watland, Anne C.......................... 1977-78-79 Weech, Ariel................................ 2010-11-12 Weinberg, Sara............................ 2010-11-12 Wells, Kristi A.......................... 1976-77-78-79 Wetzel, Annette......................................1980 Wheeler, Kate......................... 2004-05-06-07 White, Kristy...........................................1987 Wilborn, Laura...................................1989,90 Wilbourn, Deanna..................................1988 Wilcox, Victoria.......................................1982 Wilkins, BriAnna..................... 1994-95-96-97 Windsor, Anna ..................................1997-98 Wirtner, Melanie...............................1990-91 Wockenfuss, Erica...................................1983 Wolfe, Rebecca.......................................2001 Woody, Lorie G.......................................1993 Wright, Shannon M................ 1996-97-98-99 Yemm, Christina..................... 2006-07-08-09 Ziegelmann, Sarah.................. 2007-08-09-10 Ziemann, Megan................................2011-12 Zins, Amanda.....................................1998-99 Zorn, Trischa........................... 1984-85-86-87

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Nebraska’s All-Americans

1979-80

NU All-Americans (Results): Sherri Hayward (200 Backstroke, 12th, 2:05.55).

1980-81

NU All-Americans (Results): Sherri Hayward (200 Backstroke, 14th, 2:05.84).

1981-82

NU All-Americans (Results): Sherri Hayward (200 Backstroke, sixth, 2:02.95; 100 Backstroke, 15th, 58.83).

1984-85

NCAA Finish: 9th NU All-Americans (Results): Shauna Gilmore (200 Free Relay, third, 1:33.84; 400 Free Relay, third, 3:24.44; 800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:28.11); Cindy Hampel (200 Free Relay, third, 1:33.84; 200 Medley Relay, 15th, 1:46.31); Erin Hurley (200 Breaststroke, fifth, 2:17.90; 100 Breaststroke, 12th, 1:04.71; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:51.42; 200 Medley Relay, 15th, 1:46.31); Kenya Kelly (800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:28.11; 200 Medley Relay, 15th, 1:46.31); Dana Powers (200 Free Relay, third, 1:33.84; 400 Free Relay, third, 3:24.44; 50 Freestyle, 10th, 23.54; 100 Butterfly, 13th, 55.57; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:51.42); Emily Ricketts (400 Free Relay, third, 3:24.44; 800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:28.11; 200 Freestyle, 12th, 1:49.91; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:51.42); Linda Sebesta (200 Free Relay, third, 1:33.84; 400 Free Relay, third, 3:24.44; 800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:28.11); Penny Stanek (400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:51.42; 200 Medley Relay, 15th, 1:46.31).

1985-86

NCAA Finish: 30th NU All-Americans (Results): Shauna Gilmore (200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:34.52); Cindy Hampel (200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:34.52); Erin Hurley (200 Breaststroke, 15th, 2:21.42); Lorie Kappenman (200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:34.52); Dana Powers (200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:34.52).

1986-87

NCAA Finish: 19th NU All-Americans (Results): Shauna Gilmore (200 Medley Relay, seventh, 1:44.65; 200 Free Relay, 15th, 1:35.65; 200 Freestyle, 16th, 1:49.81; 400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:51.25); Heidi Hecker (Three-meter Diving, 11th, 435.30); Erin Hurley (200 Medley Relay, seventh, 1:44.65; 200 Breaststroke, 14th, 2:20.43; 400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:51.25); Carole Johnson (200 Medley Relay, seventh, 1:44.65; 200 Free Relay, 15th, 1:35.65; 400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:51.25); Lorie Kappenman (200 Free Relay, 15th, 1:35.65); Dana Powers (200 Medley Relay, seventh, 1:44.65; 100 Butterfly, 10th, 55.16; 200 Free Relay, 15th, 1:35.65; 400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:51.25).

1987-88

NCAA Finish: 39th NU All-Americans (Results): Amy Aarsen (10-meter Platform Diving, 14th, 290.50); Allison Barker (200 Medley Relay, 14th, 1:45.45); Erin Hurley (200 Medley Relay, 14th, 1:45.45); Carole Johnson (200 Medley Relay, 14th, 1:45.45); Mindy Matheny (200 Medley Relay, 14th, 1:45.45).

1988-89

NCAA Finish: 29th NU All-Americans (Results): Julie May (One-meter Diving, fifth, 461.95); Jenell Garcia (400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:53.30); Carole Johnson (400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:53.30); Mindy Matheny (400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:53.30); Kristen Neuenfeldt (400 Medley Relay, 16th, 3:53.30).

1989-90

NCAA Finish: 39th NU All-Americans (Results): Amy Aarsen (10-meter Platform Diving, 14th, 281.10); Jenell Garcia (100 Butterfly, 14th, 55.76).

1990-91

NCAA Finish: 28th NU All-Americans (Results): Amy Aarsen (Three-meter Diving, eighth, 459.75); Lynne Braddock (200 Free Relay, 16th, NA); Christine Frederick (200 Free Relay, 16th, NA); Jenell Garcia (100 Butterfly, 15th, 55.79); Chris Gmeiner (200 Free Relay, 16th, NA); Mindy Matheny (200 Free Relay, 16th, NA); Melanie Wirtner (200 Butterfly, 15th, 2:02.83).

1991-92

NCAA Finish: 31st NU All-Americans (Results): Michelle Butcher (1,650 Freestyle, sixth, 16:32.67).

1992-93

Janet Danburg was a two-time All-American at Nebraska in 1996 and 1997.

NCAA Finish: 20th NU All-Americans (Results): Melanie Dodd (100 Freestyle, fifth, 49.60; 200 Medley Relay, 10th, 1:44.28; 200 Freestyle, 11th, 1:49.34; 50 Freestyle, 13th, 23.41; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:49.15); Christine Frederick (200 Medley Relay, 10th, 1:44.28; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:49.15); Jane Glazebrook (200 Medley Relay, 10th, 1:44.28; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 1:44.28); Penny Heyns (200 Medley Relay, 10th, 1:44.28; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 1:44.28).

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1993-94

NCAA Finish: 16th NU All-Americans (Results): Marci Bodner (800 Free Relay, 13th, 7:23.75); Heather Ericksen (200 Medley Relay, 10th, 1:43.84; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:45.59; 200 Free Relay, 16th, 1:35.22); Jane Glazebrook (200 Medley Relay, 10th, 1:43.84; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:45.59); Penny Heyns (100 Breaststroke, second, 1:01.43; 200 Breaststroke, sixth, 2:14.35; 200 Medley Relay, 10th, 1:43.84; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:45.59; 200 Free Relay, 1:35.22); Katie Luellen (200 Free Relay, 16th, 1:35.22); Lezelle Markgraaff (800 Free Relay, 13th, 7:23.75); Heather Park (800 Free Relay, 13th, 7:23.75); Julia Russell (100 Breaststroke, eighth, 1:03.59; 200 Breaststroke, 12th, 2:15.22; 400 Medley Relay, 13th, 3:45.59; 200 Free Relay, 16th, 1:35.22); BriAnna Wilkins (800 Free Relay, 13th, 7:23.75).

1994-95

NCAA Finish: 9th NU All-Americans (Results): Erin Carew (200 Free Relay, 17th, 1:34.29; 400 Free Relay, 18th, 3:27.63); Cathy Crooks (800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:24.18; 400 Individual Medley, 14th, 4:21.33; 400 Free Relay, 18th, 3:27.63); Melanie Dodd (400 Medley Relay, second, 3:40.86; 200 Medley Relay, fourth, 1:42.14; 200 Freestyle, fifth, 1:47.85; 100 Freestyle, ninth, 50.03; 800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:24.18; 200 Free Relay, 17th, 1:34.29); Jane Glazebrook (400 Medley Relay, second, 3:40.86; 200 Medley Relay, fourth, 1:42.14; 200 Backstroke, fourth, 1:58.07); Penny Heyns (100 Breaststroke, second, 1:00.41; 400 Medley Relay, second, 3:40.86; 200 Breaststroke, third, 2:11.38; 200 Medley Relay, fourth, 1:42.14); Destiny Lauren (400 Medley Relay, second, 3:40.86; 200 Butterfly, fourth, 1:59.20; 200 Free Relay, 17th, 1:34.29); Heather Park (800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:24.18); Julia Russell (200 Medley Relay, fourth, 1:42.14; 200 Breaststroke, 10th, 2:14.72); BriAnna Wilkins (800 Free Relay, 11th, 7:24.18).

1995-96

NCAA Finish: 10th NU All-Americans (Results): Erin Carew (400 Free Relay, 12th, 3:25.38; 200 Free Relay, 14th, 1:34.83); Janet Danburg (400 Medley Relay, fifth, 3:42.35; 200 Medley Relay, sixth, 1:42.66); Melanie Dodd (400 Medley Relay, fifth, 3:42.35; 200 Medley Relay, sixth, 1:42.66; 400 Free Relay, 12th, 3:25.38; 200 Free Relay, 14th, 1:34.83); Penny Heyns (100 Breaststroke, first, 1:00.27; 200 Breaststroke, second, 2:09.71; 400 Medley Relay, fifth, 3:42.35; 200 Medley Relay, sixth, 1:42.66); Mandy Hunter-Beckinsall (400 Free Relay, 12th, 3:25.38; 200 Free Relay, 14th, 1:34.83); Destiny Lauren (200 Butterfly, ninth, 2:00.40; 800 Free Relay, 15th, 7:28.66; 100 Butterfly, 16th, 56.50); Heather Park (800 Free Relay, 15th, 7:28.66); Julia Russell (100 Breaststroke, third, 1:01.45; 200 Breaststroke, third, 2:12.12; 200 Individual Medley, fifth, 2:01.51; 400 Medley Relay, fifth, 3:42.35; 200 Medley Relay, sixth, 1:42.66; 400 Free Relay, 12th, 3:25.38; 200 Free Relay, 14th, 1:34.83); BriAnna Wilkins (800 Free Relay, 15th, 7:28.66); Shannon Wright (200 Free Relay, 14th, 1:34.83).

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Lauren Bailey captured All-America honors for Nebraska in the 1,650-yard freestyle at the 2006 NCAA Championships.

1996-97

NCAA Finish: 8th NU All-Americans (Results): Janet Danburg (400 Medley Relay, 11th, 3:43.54); Sara Kate Havens (200 Medley Relay, ninth, 1:41.72); Sara Jowsey (400 Medley Relay, 11th, 3:43.54); Beth Karaica (200 Free Relay, sixth, 1:31.94; 400 Free Relay, sixth, 3:21.47; 200 Medley Relay, ninth, 1:41.72; 400 Medley Relay, 11th, 3:43.54); Lenka Manhalova (200 Breaststroke, fifth, 2:12.18); Terrie Miller (100 Breaststroke, eighth, 1:02.15); Helene Muller (200 Free Relay, sixth, 1:31.94; 400 Free Relay, sixth, 3:21.47; 800 Free Relay, 10th, 7:21.44; 200 Medley Relay, ninth, 1:41.72); Julia Russell (100 Breaststroke, fourth, 1:01.22; 200 Breaststroke, second, 2:10.32; 200 Free Relay, sixth, 1:31.94; 200 Individual Medley, tie-10th, 2:00.33; 200 Medley Relay, ninth, 1:41.72); Stacey Sedlacek (400 Free Relay, sixth, 3:21.47); Laura Simon (400 Individual Medley, 16th, 4:21.01); BriAnna Wilkins (800 Free Relay, 10th, 7:21.44); Anna Windsor (200 Freestyle, seventh, 1:48.16; 200 Free Relay, sixth, 1:31.94; 400 Free Relay, sixth, 3:21.47; 200 Individual Medley, 15th, 2:02.74; 800 Free Relay, 10th, 7:21.44); Shannon Wright (800 Free Relay, 10th, 7:21.44).

1997-98

NCAA Finish: 11th NU All-Americans (Results): Therese Alshammar (800 Free Relay, second, 7:10.89; 400 Free Relay, seventh, 3:19.33; 200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:31.17; 50 Freestyle, tie-ninth, 22.83; 200 Medley Relay, 11th, 1:41.90; 100 Backstroke, 15th, 55.63; 100 Freestyle, 16th, 50.20); Shandra Johnson (800 Free Relay, second, 7:10.89); Beth Karaica (400 Free Relay, seventh, 3:19.33; 200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:31.17; 200 Medley Relay, 11th, 1:41.90); Destiny Lauren (200 Butterfly, 11th, 1:59.93);

Lenka Manhalova (200 Breaststroke, 12th, 2:14.76); Terrie Miller (200 Medley Relay, 11th, 1:41.90); Helene Muller (800 Free Relay, second, 7:10.89; 400 Free Relay, seventh, 3:19.33; 200 Freestyle Relay, ninth, 1:31.17; 200 Freestyle, 11th, 1:47.70; 200 Medley Relay, 11th, 1:41.90); Anna Windsor (800 Free Relay, second, 7:10.89; 400 Free Relay, seventh, 3:19.33; 200 Freestyle, eighth, 1:48.19; 200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:31.17; 200 Individual Medley, 16th, 2:02.27).

1998-99

NCAA Finish: 12th NU All-Americans (Results): Therese Alshammar (100 Freestyle, fourth, 48.76; 50 Freestyle, tie-fourth, 22.60; 800 Free Relay, sixth, 7:15.00; 200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:31.89; 400 Free Relay, ninth, 3:19.05; 200 Medley Relay, 13th, 1:42.28) Shandra Johnson (200 Backstroke, seventh, 1:58.53; 200 Freestyle, 14th, 1:48.36; 800 Free Relay, sixth, 7:15.00; 400 Free Relay, ninth, 3:19.05; 200 Medley Relay, 13th, 1:42.28); Emma Johnson (400 Individual Medley, 11th, 4:18.67; 800 Free Relay, sixth, 7:15.00); Beth Karaica (200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:31.89; 200 Medley Relay, 13th, 1:42.28); Destiny Lauren (200 Butterfly, sixth, 1:59.41); Terrie Miller (200 Medley Relay, 13th, 1:42.28); Helene Muller (800 Free Relay, sixth, 7:15.00; 200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:31.89; 400 Free Relay, ninth, 3:19.05); Stacey Sedlacek (200 Free Relay, ninth, 1:31.89; 400 Free Relay, ninth, 3:19.05).

800 Free Relay, 14th, 8:14.00); Sasha Pine (800 Free Relay, 14th, 8:14.00); Lindsey Highstrom (800 Free Relay, 14th, 8:14.00); Elvira Fischer (200 Breaststroke, 10th, 2:28.56).

2000-01

NCAA Finish: 23rd NU All-Americans (Results): Elvira Fischer (200 Breaststroke, fifth, 2:11.27; 100 Breaststroke, eighth, 1:02.04); Rebecca Wolfe (200 Butterfly, seventh, 1:59.78); Carmen Cosgrove (100 Butterfly, 16th, 55.33).

2005-06

NCAA Finish: 36th NU All-Americans (Results): Lauren Bailey (1,650-Freestyle, ninth, 16:16.06).

1999-00

NCAA Finish: 20th NU All-Americans (Results): Shandra Johnson (400 Freestyle, 11th, 4:09.88; 200 Freestyle, 13th, 2:00.02; 800 Free Relay, 14th, 8:14.00); Helene Muller (200 Freestyle, third, 1:57.88; 100 Freestyle, fifth, 55.06;

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Conference Results & Champions

1975 Team Champion: Kansas, 412 points NU Finish: Fifth, 180 points NU Individual Champion: Ginny Kincade (One-meter Diving, 593.60; Three-meter Diving, 650.20) 1976 Team Champion: Kansas, 489 points NU Finish: Second, 419 points NU Individual Champions: Ellen Hollander (50 Breaststroke, 33.48; 100 Breaststroke, 1:12.90; 200 Breaststroke, 1:12.90; 100 IM, 1:05.12); Kristi Wells (Three-meter Diving, 367.20) 1977 Team Champion: Kansas, 739.5 points NU Finish: Second, 573.5 points NU Individual Champions: Ellen Hollander (50 Breaststroke, 32.99; 100 Breaststroke, 1:11.97; 200 Breaststroke, 2:34.17); Melanie Jakob (200 Butterfly, 2:12.56; 200 IM, 2:13.95); Anne Watland (500 Freestyle, 5:08.88; 1,650 Freestyle, 17:34.80); Kristi Wells (One-meter Diving, 376.10; Three-meter Diving, 424.00) 1978 Team Champion: Kansas, 604.5 points NU Finish: Third, 487.5 points NU Individual Champion: JoDea Eckstrom (100 IM, 1:02.30) 1979 Team Champion: Kansas, 918 points NU Finish: Third, 665 points NU Individual Champions: None 1980 Team Champion: Kansas, 905.5 points NU Finish: Third, 663 points NU Individual Champion: Sherri Hayward (200 Backstroke, 2:04.79) 1981 Team Champion: Kansas, 749 points NU Finish: Fifth, 265 points NU Individual Champion: Sherri Hayward (100 Backstroke, 59.76; 200 Backstroke, 2:06.09) 1982 Team Champion: Kansas, 745 points NU Finish: Second, 459 points NU Individual Champion: Sherri Hayward (200 Backstroke, 2:05.25) 1983 Team Champion: Kansas, 823 points NU Finish: Second, 427 points NU Individual Champions: Sherri Hayward (200 Backstroke, 2:05.18); Cathy Heisler (200 Breaststroke, 2:25.68); Wendy Lucero (One-meter Diving, 449.95) 1984 Team Champion: Kansas, 645 points NU Finish: Second, 542.5 points NU Individual Champions: Susan Cashman (500 Freestyle, 4:55.83; 400 IM, 4:55.83); Marcia Heaton (One-meter Diving, 387.80); Dana Powers (50 Freestyle, 23.70); Emily Ricketts (200 Freestyle, 1:50.81) 1985 Team Champion: Nebraska, 682 points NU Individual Champions: Heidi Hecker (One-meter Diving, 440.15; Three-meter Diving, 456.45); Erin Hurley (200 Breaststroke, 2:17.87); Dana Powers (50 Freestyle, 23.32; 100 Butterfly, 55.10); Emily Ricketts (200 Freestyle, 1:50.81; 500 Freestyle, 4:51.35); Penny Stanek (100 Backstroke, 58.34) 1986 Team Champion: Nebraska, 666.5 points NU Individual Champions: Shauna Gilmore (200 Freestyle, 1:50.73); Erin Hurley (200 Breaststroke, 2:24.86); Dana Powers (100 Butterfly, 56.59; 100 Breaststroke, 1:06.23); Emily Ricketts (100 Freestyle, 51.54) 1987 Team Champion: Nebraska, 689 points NU Individual Champions: Shauna Gilmore (100 Freestyle, 51.44; 200 Freestyle, 1:49.85); Erin Hurley (200 Breaststroke, 2:21.07); Carole Johnson (100 Backstroke, 58.13; 200 Backstroke, 2:06.20); Julie May (One-meter Diving, 441.25); Lee Pennefather (500 Freestyle, 5:00.15; 200 Butterfly, 2:04.28); Dana Powers (100 Butterfly, 55.10; 100 Breaststroke, 1:05.10)

1988 Team Champion: Kansas, 715.5 points NU Finish: Second, 584 points NU Individual Champions: Stephanie Clennan (Threemeter Diving, 462.8); Carole Johnson (100 Backstroke, 58.39); Terry Long (200 Breaststroke, 2:23.05); Mindy Matheny (50 Freestyle, 23.66) 1989 Team Champion: Kansas, 703 points NU Finish: Second, 626 points NU Individual Champions: Lynne Braddock (50 Freestyle, 23.69); Jenell Garcia (200 Butterfly, 2:02.41); Carole Johnson (100 Backstroke, 58.13; 200 Backstroke, 2:06.16); Julie May (One-meter Diving, 454.35; Three-meter Diving, 515.0) 1990 Team Champion: Nebraska, 654.5 points NU Individual Champions: Michelle Butcher (50 Freestyle, 23.65; 500 Freestyle, 4:51.11; 1650 Freestyle, 16:25.99; 400 IM, 4:24.92); Janelle Garcia (100 Butterfly, 55.76); Carole Johnson (100 Backstroke, 59.21); Leane Maruk (100 Breaststroke, 1:05.58); Kris Neuenfeldt (200 Freestyle, 1:51.33); Melanie Wirtner (200 IM, 2:05.17) 1991 Team Champion: Nebraska, 671.5 points NU Individual Champions: Amy Aarsen (Three-meter Diving, 562.85); Michelle Butcher (500 Freestyle, 4:52.86; 1,650 Freestyle, 16:38.72; 400 IM, 4:24.04); Jenell Garcia (200 Butterfly, 2:01.94); Mindy Matheny (100 Freestyle, 51.89); Julie Riegal (200 Backstroke, 2:05.40); Melanie Wirtner (100 Butterfly, 55.52) 1992 Team Champion: Kansas, 741 points NU Finish: Second, 586 points NU Individual Champions: Heidi Buchholz (Three-meter Diving, 450.10); Michelle Butcher (500 Freestyle, 4:50.58; 1,650 Freestyle, 16:40.03; 400 IM, 4:26.13); Kris Haws (200 Backstroke, 2:04.01) 1993 Team Champion: Kansas, 685 points NU Finish: Second, 679.5 points NU Individual Champions: Melanie Dodd (50 Freestyle, 22.88; 100 Freestyle, 50.04; 200 Freestyle, 1:49.14); Jane Glazebrook (100 Backstroke, 56.82; 200 Backstroke, 1:59.70); Jennifer Harnly (One-meter Diving, 434.70); Penny Heyns (100 Breaststroke, 1:03.64); Cheryl Kartye (Three-meter Diving, 495.10) 1994 Team Champion: Nebraska, 662 points NU Individual Champions: Melanie Dodd (100 Freestyle, 50.19); Jane Glazebrook (100 Backstroke, 56.16; 200 Backstroke, 1:58.19); Marci Bodner (200 Butterfly, 2:03.13); Jennifer Harnly (One-meter Diving, 422.00); Penny Heyns (100 Breaststroke, 1:01.88; 200 Breaststroke, 2:13.93); BriAnna Wilkins (1650 Freestyle, 16:39.75) 1995 Team Champion: Nebraska, 636 points NU Individual Champions: Melanie Dodd (100 Freestyle, 50.13; 200 Freestyle, 1:49.48); Jane Glazebrook (100 Backstroke, 56.12; 200 Backstroke, 1:58.19); Julie Grimmer (Three-meter Diving, 536.50); Penny Heyns (100 Breaststroke, 1:01.57; 200 Breaststroke, 2:13.71); Destiny Lauren (200 Butterfly, 2:00.67); BriAnna Wilkins (1,650 Freestyle, 16:56.27) 1996 Team Champion: Nebraska, 663 points NU Individual Champions: Janet Danburg (100 Backstroke, 57.13; 200 Backstroke, 2:03.60); Melanie Dodd (100 Freestyle, 50.25); Penny Heyns (100 Breaststroke, 1:00.18; 200 Breaststroke, 2:08.90); Destiny Lauren (100 Butterfly, 55.51; 200 Butterfly, 2:01.01; 400 IM, 4:20.51); Heather Park (500 Freestyle, 4:50.30; 1,650 Freestyle, 16:49.56); Julia Russell (200 IM, 2:00.77) 1997 Team Champion: Nebraska, 927 points NU Individual Champions: Helene Muller (50 Freestyle, 22.98; 100 Freestyle, 50.02); Julia Russell (100 Breaststroke, 1:00.83; 200 Breaststroke, 2:10.25; 200 IM, 1:59.13); Laura Simon (400 IM, 4:19.15); Anna Windsor (200 Freestyle, 1:48.49)

history | 10 ALL-TIME TOP-20 TEAM FINISHES AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

1998 Team Champion: Nebraska, 868 points NU Individual Champions: Shandra Johnson (200 Freestyle, 1:46.53; 500 Freestyle, 4:43.48; 200 Backstroke, 1:58.35); Destiny Lauren (200 Butterfly, 2:00.69); Lenka Manhalova (200 Breaststroke, 2:14.22) 1999 Team Champion: Texas, 881.5 NU Finish: Second, 851.5 points NU Individual Champions: Therese Alshammar (100 Freestyle, 49.46); Shandra Johnson (200 Freestyle, 1:48.08; 500 Freestyle, 4:50.31; 200 Backstroke, 1:58.70); Janna Brock (200 Breaststroke, 2:15.09); Destiny Lauren (200 Butterfly, 1:59.28) 2000 Team Champion: Texas, 914.5 NU Finish: Third, 634 points NU Individual Champions: Shandra Johnson (500 Freestyle, 4:47.35; 200 Backstroke 1:59.05); Elvira Fischer (100 Breaststroke 1:03.19; 200 Breaststroke, 2:13.71) 2001 Team Champion: Texas, 997.50 NU Finish: Third, 565 points NU Individual Champions: Elvira Fischer (200 Breaststroke, 2:12.91); Rebecca Wolfe (200 Butterfly, 1:57.94) 2002 Team Champion: Texas, 1,055.50 NU Finish: Sixth, 186 points NU Individual Champions: None 2003 Team Champion: Texas NU Finish: Sixth, 316.50 NU Individual Champions: None 2004 Team Champion: Texas, 964 NU Finish: Fourth, 420 points NU Individual Champion: Lauren Bailey (400 IM, 4:17.57) 2005 Team Champion: Texas, 965 NU Finish: Third, 461 points NU Individual Champions: None 2006 Team Champion: Texas, 942.5 NU Finish: Fifth, 386.5 points NU Individual Champions: Lauren Bailey (1,650-Freestyle, 16:20.05) 2007 Team Champion: Texas A&M, 931 NU Finish: Fifth, 350.5 points NU Individual Champions: Lauren Bailey (1,650-Freestyle, 16:14.36) 2008 Team Champion: Texas A&M, 967 NU Finish: Sixth, 343 points NU Individual Champions: None 2009 Team Champion: Texas, 893 NU Finish: Sixth, 298 points NU Individual Champions: None 2010 Team Champion: Texas A&M, 1,002 NU Finish: Sixth, 261 points NU Individual Champions: None 2011 Team Champion: Texas, 948 NU Finish: Fifth, 350 points NU Individual Champions: None 2012 Team Champion: Minnesota, 680.5 NU Finish: 11th, 82 NU Individual Champions: None

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Academic All-Conference Selections

1997 (Big 12) First Team Samantha Ashley..........So............................................ Biology Erin Carew....................Jr.......................................... Education Ingrid Gotchel...............Fr.................. Mechanical Engineering Courtney Jensen...........Fr......................................... Education Anna Nilsson.................So................................................... Art Suzy Shacklett...............Fr.................. Business Administration Laura Simon..................Fr......................Industrial Engineering Christine Troy...............Fr...................................... Undeclared Brianna Wilkins.............Sr......................................... Education Shannon Wright............So................. Business Administration Honorable Mention Erica Clark.....................Jr......................................... Marketing Beth Hunsicker.............Fr........................................ Marketing Teresa Mauck...............So........................................ Education Julia Russell..................Sr.......................................Advertising Stacey Sedlacek............Fr............................................. Biology Sasha Van Hamburg......Fr........................................ Marketing 1998 First Team Therese Alshammar.....Fr.......................................Advertising Samantha Ashley..........Jr........................................ Psychology Erin Carew....................Sr......................................... Education Ann Enoch....................So..................Communication Studies Katie Hoffman...............So.......................Pre-Physical Therapy Amanda Beckinsall.......Jr........................................ Psychology Courtney Jensen...........So.....................Elementary Education Molly McDonald...........Fr...................................... Undeclared Suzy Shacklett...............So................. Business Administration Laura Simon..................So.....................Industrial Engineering Christine Troy...............So..................................... Undeclared Sasha Van Hamburg......So....................................... Marketing Anna Windsor...............So............................................ Biology Amanda Zins.................Fr...................................... Undeclared Honorable Mention Erica Clark.....................Sr........................................ Marketing Ingrid Gotchel...............So................................... Meteorology Anna Nilsson.................Jr..................................................... Art Shannon Wright............Jr.........................................Economics 1999 First Team Therese Alshammar.....So......................................Advertising Samantha Ashley..........Sr....................................... Psychology Tami Bernth..................Fr................................... Pre-Medicine Janna Brock..................Fr......................................... Education Ann Enoch....................Jr...................................Family Science Ingrid Gotchel...............Jr..................................... Meteorology Beth Hunsicker.............Jr............................................... Design Courtney Jensen...........Jr.......................Elementary Education Emma Johnson.............Fr...................................... Undeclared Destiny Lauren..............Sr................................. News-Editorial Molly McDonald...........So..................................... Undeclared Anna Nilsson.................Sr.................................................... Art Stacey Sedlacek............Jr........................Fisheries and Wildlife Laura Simon..................Jr.......................Industrial Engineering Christine Troy...............Sr....................................... Psychology Sasha Pine....................Jr........................................Advertising Shannon Wright............Sr............................................ Finance Amanda Zins.................So................. Business Administration Second Team Helene Muller...............Jr.............................................. Biology 2000 First Team Ingrid Gotchel...............Sr.................................... Meteorology Courtney Jensen...........Sr......................Elementary Education Molly McDonald...........Jr.........................Pre-Physical Therapy Sasha Pine....................Sr.......................................Advertising Stacey Sedlacek............Sr.......................Fisheries and Wildlife Christine Troy...............Sr....................................... Psychology Second Team Tami Bernth..................So.................................. Pre-Medicine Beth Hunsicker.............Sr.............................................. Design Helene Muller...............Sr............................................. Biology Ingrid Gotchel...............Sr.................................... Meteorology 2001 First Team Keri Hehn......................So..................................... Undeclared Lindsey Highstrom........So.................................. Pre-Medicine Beth Karaica..................Sr...................Communication Studies Karin Larka....................So...............................General Studies Liz Rieke........................So............................................ Biology Michele Schmerbauch......So............................ Speech Pathology Susan Walker................So..................Communication Studies Second Team Shandra Johnson..........Sr..................................Family Science

2002 First Team Rachael Armijo.............So.....................Elementary Education Kristin Broyhill..............So.................... International Business Jerilyn Drummond........So..................................... Undeclared Laura Landgreen...........So.....................Elementary Education Sarah Mugge................So............................................ Biology Kristin Petersen............So.................................Family Science Amanda Spark..............So.....................Elementary Education Kristin Vahle..................Jr..............................................Nursing Susan Walker................Jr....................Communication Studies Second Team Ashley Peterson............Jr........................................Advertising Yasmin Saad..................Sr.................................... Broadcasting 2003 First Team Jeni Fortino...................Sr................................ Criminal Justice Laura Landgreen...........Jr.......................Elementary Education Susan Walker................Sr...................Communication Studies 2004 First Team Emily Becker.................So.......................... Veterinary Science Amie Buoy....................So.................... International Business Kate Dulgar...................So.....................Elementary Education Esmie Holderman.........So.......................... Biological Sciences Becky Johnson..............So..................................... Undeclared Alex King.......................So..................... Chemical Engineering Rachel Schlatter............So..................................... Undeclared Second Team Mackenzie Clark...........So..................................... Undeclared 2005 First Team Emily Becker.................Jr............................ Veterinary Science Amie Buoy....................Jr........................ International Studies Emilee Crawford...........So................Middle Grades Education Abby Fitzpatrick............So................ Criminal Justice/Pre-Law Esmie Holderman.........Jr............................ Biological Sciences Bailey Ingles..................So.....................Elementary Education Becky Johnson..............Jr.......................Elementary Education Alex King.......................Jr....................... Chemical Engineering Rachel Schlatter............Jr........................................Advertising Casey Schnack..............So...................................... Psychology Second Team Lauren Bailey................So..................................... Undeclared Kate Dulgar...................Jr.......................Elementary Education Danielle Stansbury........So.....................Elementary Education Kate Wheeler................So............................................ Physics 2006 First Team Lauren Bailey................Jr..............Family & Consumer Science Amie Buoy....................Sr....................... International Studies Emilee Crawford...........Jr........................................Advertising Kate Dulgar...................Sr......................Elementary Education Abby Fitzpatrick............Jr................................. Criminal Justice Bailey Ingles..................Jr.......................Elementary Education Becky Johnson..............Sr......................Elementary Education Courtney Jolly...............RFr.................................... Undeclared Alex King.......................Sr...................... Chemical Engineering Kaci Ressler...................So.............................. Political Science Rachel Schlatter............Sr.......................................Advertising Casey Schnack..............Jr........................................ Psychology Danielle Stansbury........Jr.......................Elementary Education Kate Wheeler................Jr.............................................. Physics Second Team Mackenzie Clark...........Sr.......................................Advertising Esmie Holderman.........Sr........................... Biological Sciences 2007 First Team Lauren Bailey................Sr.............Family & Consumer Science Katie Bowden...............Sr................................ Criminal Justice Emilee Crawford...........Sr...................Communication Studies Bailey Ingles..................Sr......................Elementary Education Courtney Jolly...............So................................Animal Science Dani Millis.....................Jr......................................... Marketing Kaci Ressler...................Jr................................ Political Science Casey Schnack..............Sr....................................... Psychology Danielle Stansbury........Sr......................Elementary Education Jenny Toler....................So.................... Art History & Criticism Christina Yemm............So........... Nutrition, Exercise & Health .....................................................................................Science Second Team Kate Wheeler................Sr............................................. Physics 2008 First Team Kaitlin Arntz..................So......................................Advertising C.J. Bray........................Jr.......... Nutritional Science & Dietetics Sarah Broker.................So..................................... Pre-Nursing

Kelsey Ida.....................So......................................Philosophy, ....................................International Studies, Political Science Courtney Jolly...............Jr..................................Animal Science Jenny Toler....................Jr...................... Art History & Criticism Christina Yemm............Jr......... Nutritional Science & Dietetics Sarah Ziegelmann.........So..................................... Undeclared Second Team Colleen Criss.................So..................................... Undeclared Mariah Hutchinson.......So..................................... Undeclared Jenna Stroud.................Jr....................Communication Studies 2009 First Team Jess Andrews................So..................................... Undeclared Kaitlin Arntz..................Jr........................................Advertising Emily Burbach...............So................................Animal Science Julie Giehl.....................So........................................... Finance Kelsey Grushecky..........So.......................... Biological Sciences Kelsey Ida.....................Jr........................................Philosophy, ....................................International Studies, Political Science Courtney Jolly...............Sr.................................Animal Science Meredith Matthies.......So................. Business Administration Jenna Stroud.................Sr...................Communication Studies Jenny Toler....................Sr..................... Art History & Criticism Christina Yemm............Sr........................................ Marketing Second Team C.J. Bray........................Sr........ Nutritional Science & Dietetics Colleen Criss.................Jr.............Speech-Language Pathology 2010 First Team Kaitlin Arntz..................Sr.......................................Advertising Bobbi Balogh................So.......Biological Systems Engineering Bailey Bolinske..............So............................. Civil Engineering Hailey Dean..................Sr....................................... Psychology Julie Giehl.....................Jr...................... Finance/Management Kelsey Grushecky..........Jr............................ Biological Sciences Kelsey Ida.....................Sr......... History, International Studies, ............................................................................... Philosophy Mailene Leslie...............So................. Business Administration Meredith Matthies.......Jr................... Business Administration Sarah Ziegelmann.........Sr................................... Management Second Team Jess Andrews................Jr........................... Nutritional Science Claire Desormey...........Jr..................................................... Art Brandie Kavalec............Jr....................Communication Studies Mariah Hutchinson.......Sr.................................... Broadcasting Riley Seidel...................So....................................... Marketing 2011 First Team Bobbi Balogh................Jr.........Biological Systems Engineering Julie Giehl.....................Sr......................... Finance/Accounting Kelsey Grushecky..........Sr........................... Biological Sciences Amy Herman................So........... Nutrition, Exercise & Health .....................................................................................Science Kelsey Larson................So................................... Biochemistry Hayley Martin...............So...........................Natural Resources .................................................... & Environmental Economics Meredith Matthies.......Sr................................... Management Ashley Reiter................So............ Biological Sciences/Spanish Sara Weinberg..............So........... Nutrition, Exercise & Health ................................................................................... Sciences Second Team Claire Desormey...........Sr.................................................... Art Blaine Hoppenrath.......Sr......................Industrial Engineering Mailene Leslie...............Jr................... Business Administration Rachell McClain............Sr...................Communication Studies Alyson Ramsey.............So...................................... Psychology Caroline Shea................Jr................................Forensic Science Ariel Weech..................So.......................... Biological Sciences 2012 (Big Ten) Bobbi Balogh................Sr........Biological Systems Engineering Morgan Flannigan.........So.......................... Biological Sciences Ashleigh Grammar........So.......................... Biological Sciences Shannon Guy................So...................................... Psychology Kailey Harmon..............So.... Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science Amy Herman................Jr............. Dietetics/Nutrition, Exercise .................................................................... & Health Sciences Kelsey Larson................Jr..................................... Biochemistry Mailene Leslie...............Sr.................. Business Administration Payton Michaud...........So..............................Forensic Science Bailey Pons...................So..............................English/Geology Alyson Ramsey.............Jr........................................ Psychology Ashley Reiter................Jr.............. Biological Sciences/Spanish Riley Seidel...................Sr........................................ Marketing Caroline Shea................Sr.............................. Forensic Science Kristin Strecker.............So................................... Biochemistry Sara Weinberg..............Jr......... Dietetics/Nutrition, Exercise & ........................................................................Health Sciences Megan Ziemann............So............................... Interior Design

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All-Time Results & Records

Year-by-Year Results

Year Won Lost Conf.

Coach 1975-76.................... 7........................0...................... 2nd (Big Eight).....Pat Sullivan 1976-77.................... 5........................2...................... 2nd..................... Ray Huppert 1977-78.................... 5........................1...................... 3rd..................... Ray Huppert 1978-79.................... 5........................2...................... 3rd..................... Ray Huppert 1979-80.................... 6........................6...................... 3rd..................... Ray Huppert 1980-81.................... 3........................9...................... 5th..................... Ray Huppert 1981-82.................... 6........................5...................... 2nd..................... Ray Huppert 1982-83.................... 8........................3...................... 2nd..................... Ray Huppert 1983-84.................... 10......................4...................... 2nd..................... Ray Huppert 1984-85.................... 8........................2...................... 1st...................... Ray Huppert 1985-86.................... 10......................2...................... 1st...................... Ray Huppert 1986-87.................... 11......................2...................... 1st...................... Ray Huppert 1987-88.................... 7........................2...................... 2nd..................... Ray Huppert 1988-89.................... 6........................7...................... 2nd..................... Ray Huppert 1989-90.................... 11......................3...................... 1st...................... Ray Huppert 1990-91.................... 7........................3...................... 1st...................... Ray Huppert 1991-92.................... 8........................3...................... 2nd..................... Ray Huppert 1992-93.................... 6........................2...................... 2nd.......................... Cal Bentz 1993-94.................... 7........................1...................... 1st........................... Cal Bentz 1994-95.................... 4........................3...................... 1st........................... Cal Bentz 1995-96.................... 5........................3...................... 1st........................... Cal Bentz 1996-97.................... 6........................2...................... 1st (Big 12).............. Cal Bentz 1997-98.................... 7........................0...................... 1st........................... Cal Bentz 1998-99.................... 7........................3...................... 2nd.......................... Cal Bentz 1999-00.................... 2........................8...................... 3rd.......................... Cal Bentz 2000-01.................... 7........................4...................... 3rd...................... Paul Nelsen 2001-02.................... 0........................3...................... 6th.................. Pablo Morales 2002-03.................... 3........................8...................... 6th.................. Pablo Morales 2003-04.................... 7........................2...................... 4th.................. Pablo Morales 2004-05.................... 8........................1...................... 3rd.................. Pablo Morales 2005-06.................... 7........................2...................... 5th.................. Pablo Morales 2006-07.................... 7........................6...................... 5th.................. Pablo Morales 2007-08.................... 7........................2...................... 6th.................. Pablo Morales 2008-09.................... 3........................4...................... 6th.................. Pablo Morales 2009-10.................... 4........................4...................... 6th.................. Pablo Morales 2010-11.................... 6........................4...................... 5th.................. Pablo Morales 2011-12.................... 3........................2...................... 11th (Big Ten).. Pablo Morales Totals........................ 229....................120

Nebraska Head Coaches

Name Pat Sullivan Ray Huppert Cal Bentz Paul Nelsen Pablo Morales

Years 1975-76 1976-92 1992-00 2000-01 2001-Present

Won 7 116 44 7 55

Lost 0 56 22 4 37

Pct. 1.000 .674 .667 .636 .598

The home of the Huskers, the Devaney Natatorium opened in 1976. It is named after Nebraska Hall of Fame Coach and Athletic Director Bob Devaney.

All-Time Dual Meet Records

Team W-L Air Force...............................................................................................................1-0 Alabama...............................................................................................................0-1 Arizona.................................................................................................................0-2 Arizona State........................................................................................................1-1 Arkansas...............................................................................................................6-4 Auburn..................................................................................................................0-1 Brigham Young.....................................................................................................4-1 California-Santa Barbara.......................................................................................1-0 Colorado...............................................................................................................2-0 Colorado State....................................................................................................12-6 Florida Atlantic.....................................................................................................4-1 Florida State.........................................................................................................0-3 Fresno State..........................................................................................................1-0 Georgia.................................................................................................................0-1 Georgia Southern.................................................................................................1-0 Hawaii...................................................................................................................1-0 Illinois*.................................................................................................................1-4 Illinois State..........................................................................................................1-0 Indiana..................................................................................................................1-0 Iowa......................................................................................................................6-4 Iowa State*.........................................................................................................31-4 Kansas...............................................................................................................11-23 Lamar...................................................................................................................2-0 Louisiana State.....................................................................................................0-3 Louisville...............................................................................................................1-1 Manitoba..............................................................................................................1-0 Michigan...............................................................................................................0-3 Michigan State......................................................................................................1-0 Minnesota..........................................................................................................5-11 Missouri............................................................................................................19-12 Missouri State.......................................................................................................4-0 Nebraska-Kearney................................................................................................1-0 Nebraska-Omaha*..............................................................................................15-0 Nevada.................................................................................................................5-1 New Mexico..........................................................................................................1-1 Northern Iowa*....................................................................................................4-0 Northern Colorado...............................................................................................1-0 North Carolina State.............................................................................................0-1 North Dakota*......................................................................................................1-0 Northern Arizona..................................................................................................0-1 Northwestern.......................................................................................................1-1 Pennsylvania.........................................................................................................1-1 Purdue..................................................................................................................1-1 Oklahoma.............................................................................................................4-3 Oklahoma State....................................................................................................1-0 St. Cloud State*....................................................................................................1-0 School of the Ozarks.............................................................................................1-0 Simon Frazier........................................................................................................1-0 South Dakota*......................................................................................................4-0 South Dakota State*.............................................................................................8-0 Southern California..............................................................................................0-1 Southern Illinois...................................................................................................9-3 Southern Methodist.............................................................................................1-4 Texas.....................................................................................................................0-2 Texas A&M............................................................................................................3-3 Truman State........................................................................................................2-1 Tulane...................................................................................................................1-0 UCLA.....................................................................................................................0-1 UNLV.....................................................................................................................0-1 Utah......................................................................................................................5-0 Valparaiso.............................................................................................................1-0 Villanova...............................................................................................................1-0 Virginia Tech.........................................................................................................1-0 Wisconsin.............................................................................................................0-1 Wyoming............................................................................................................12-1 * indicates 2012-13 opponents

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Husker Olympians Therese Alshammar (Sweden) 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012

Anja Margetic (Bosnia) 1992

Elvira Fischer (Austria) 1996, 2000

Terrie Miller (Norway) 1996

Penny Heyns (South Africa) 1992, 1996, 2000

Helene Muller (South Africa) 1996, 2000

Emma Johnson (Australia) 1996

Julia Russell (South Africa) 1996

The only five-time Olympic swimmer in school listory, Therese Alshammar lettered for the Huskers in 1998 and 1999. Considered one of the top female freestyle sprinters in the world, Alshammar set two records at the 2000 European Short Course Championships.

Alshammar took home three medals from the Sydney Olympics, a pair of silvers and a bronze.

A two-time Olympian, Fischer was a three-time AllAmerican while at Nebraska. Fischer's top finish at the 1996 Olympics was 23rd in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:33.87). In the Sydney Olympics in 2000, Fischer's top performance was in the 100-meter breaststroke, where she touched the wall in 1:11.58, placing 24th overall, and winning her heat.

A three-time Olympian, Penny Heyns became the most successful Olympian for South Africa and Nebraska at the same time. A Husker senior in 1996, Heyns' successful year culminated with two Olympic gold medals. For more on Heyns, please see page 64.

Emma Johnson competed for the Huskers during the 1998-99 season, earning All-America honors in the 400-yard IM at the 1999 NCAA Championships. She established the current NU record in the 400-yard IM, at the 1998 Texas Invitational. Johnson finished fifth in the 400-meter IM at the 1996 Olympics, while also earning a bronze medal swimming on the Aussie's third-place 800-meter freestyle relay team.

Wendy Lucero (United States) 1988

Wendy Lucero competed for Nebraska from 1981 to 1983. Lucero's freshman season was highlighted by a runner-up finish in three-meter diving and a fourth-place finish on the one meter at the 1982 Big Eight Championships. Later that season, Lucero placed eighth at U.S. Nationals. A native of Denver, Colo., Lucero competed for the United States at the 1988 Olympics.

Lenka Manhalova (Czech Republic) 1992, 1996

Lenka Manhalova finished 11th in the 200-meter breaststroke and 29th in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. A Czech National Team member, Manhalova was a two-time All-American at Nebraska, including a fifth-place 200-yard breaststroke finish at the 1997 NCAA Championships. Manhalova was also the 1998 Big 12 200-yard breaststroke champion.

Anja Margetic was a member of the Bosnian team for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Margetic finished 27th in the 200-meter butterfly and 44th in the 100-meter butterfly. Margetic earned All-America honors at Nebraska in 1994 as a member of the 400yard medley relay that notched a 13th-place finish at the NCAA Championships.

A standout breaststroker from 1997 to 1999, Terrie Miller earned All-America honors in each of her three seasons competing for Nebraska. As a freshman, she placed eighth in the 100-yard breaststroke at the NCAA Championships. She earned All-America honors competing on NU's medley relays in both 1998 and 1999. At the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, she placed 20th in the 100-meter breaststroke.

Former Husker All-American Helene Muller swam for her native South Africa during the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. Muller lettered from 1997 to 2000, garnering All-America honors for the Huskers 13 times, including a bronze medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the 2000 NCAA Championships.

Julia Russell swam to a 12th-place finish in the 200-meter breaststroke in Atlanta in a career-best time of 2:30.38, while also finishing 17th in the 100-meter breaststroke and 26th in the 200-meter IM. In 1997, the 18-time All-American was the NCAA runner-up in the 200-yard breaststroke and the Big 12 Swimmer of the Year. She won three events at the 1997 Big 12 Championships and finished as NU's most prolific scorer at the NCAA Championships with 108 points.

Anna Windsor (Australia) 1996, 2000

Freestyle and individual medley standout Anna Windsor competed for NU during the 1997 and 1998 seasons. A two-time NCAA finalist in the 200-yard freestyle, Windsor placed seventh in the event in 1997. She also swam on NU's second-place 800-yard freestyle relay at the 1998 NCAA Championships.

A nine-time All-American, Windsor represented Australia at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. She swam on the Aussie's eighth-place 400-meter freestyle relay.

She also competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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Nebraska’s Golden Penny Penny Heyns

Amanzimtoti, South Africa - Olympic Gold Medalist - Olympic Bronze Medalist - World Record Holder It's not every day you run across a golden penny.

But for South Africans and Nebraskans alike, there was one shining bright at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Penny Heyns, a former University of Nebraska standout, earned two gold medals and became the first female in Olympic history to sweep the breaststroke events.

Heyns' whirlwind year of success began on the collegiate level. In Husker suit and cap at the 1996 Big Eight Championships in midFebruary, Heyns set a then-NCAA and U.S. Open record in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:08.90), as well as an NU record in the 100-yard event (1:00.18) to help Nebraska win its third consecutive conference crown.

After setting the records, Heyns was forced to travel home for the South African Olympic Trials, which were inconveniently scheduled between the two most important collegiate meets, the conference and national championships.

Nevertheless, it proved to be a trip Heyns would never forget.

During the preliminary heat of the 100-meter breaststroke at the trials, Heyns set a world record with a time of 1:07.46.

The time broke the record held by Australia's Samantha Riley, who had set a mark of 1:07.69 in September, 1994.

Just days after her return from South Africa, Heyns became the first Husker to win a national championship at the NCAA Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Heyns dominated the 100-yard breaststroke with a pool-record 1:00.27 and also earned a silver medal in the 200-yard breaststroke with a 2:09.71 performance.

Heyns then entered the Olympics as the frontrunner in the 100-meter breaststroke event. She proved she had earned that title in the preliminaries, as she blew away the competition and shattered her own world record in a clocking of 1:07.02 in the process.

In the finals, Heyns got off to a quick start, but didn't dominate as she had in the prelims. America's Amanda Beard began her trademark kick at the 50-meter mark and almost caught Heyns at the wall. Heyns held on to finish in 1:07.72 and edged Beard (1:08.09), to claim gold for the first time.

Two days later, Heyns proved she wasn't finished.

After setting an Olympic record of 2:26.63 in the preliminaries of the 200-meter breaststroke, Heyns was timed at 2:25.41 in the finals and again beat out Beard (2:25.75) for the gold. Beard entered the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the 200, but couldn't catch up with the quick pace Heyns set from the start.

"That was one of the hardest races I ever swam," Heyns said following the race.

"I'm just glad I had the guts to hang in there."

At a press conference in Lincoln, Neb., the week following her gold medal performances, Heyns admitted she was surprised about the win in the 200.

"In some ways, I sit back, and I really can't believe it," Heyns said. "The 200 (win) was totally unexpected. I don't think it has sunk in yet."

An extremely successful career at Nebraska fine-tuned Heyns for Olympic success. A 15-time All-American and 14-time conference champion for the Huskers, Heyns left Nebraska as the most decorated swimmer in the program's history.

Heyns' accomplishments at Nebraska and on the international level will always be recognized.

Heyns has continually showed her appreciation for the University of Nebraska and its athletic department.

Following her double gold medal performance, Heyns didn't waste any time in thanking the Nebraska Swimming and Diving Program and its support staff for the role they played in her Olympic success.

Heyns' Career Highlights

+ Two-Time Olympic gold medalist; Three-Time medalist + First Woman in Olympic history to sweep the breaststroke events + First athlete to win a gold medal for South Africa since 1952 + Former Olympic record holder, 100 & 200-meter breaststroke + 1996 Swimming World World Swimmer of the Year + 1996 Big Eight Female Athlete of the Year + 10-time First-Team NCAA All-American + Five-Time Honorable-Mention NCAA All-American + First Husker swimmer to win a national championship (100-yard breaststroke, 1:00.27, 1996) + 14-time Big Eight Conference champion + Three-time Pan Pacific champion + 1995 Big Eight Female Athlete of the Year

Heyns' World Records

+ 50-meter breaststroke (long course): 30.83 + 100-meter breaststroke (long course): 1:06.52 + 200-meter breaststroke (long course): 2:23.64 + 100-meter breaststroke (short course): 1:05.57

"There is no way I would even be swimming today if I didn't come to Nebraska," Heyns said. "Nebraska has done so much for me that I could never express it. It's not just swimming, it's a family to me -- the whole coaching staff and all my friends."

For the next four years Heyns continued to define excellence in the sport of swimming on a world-class level by producing one of the greatest performances in the history of the sport.

At the 1999 Pan Pacific Championships, Heyns established three world records.

Winning gold in both the 100- and 200-meter breaststrokes, Heyns touched the wall in 1:06.52 and 2:23.64, respectively, both world bests. In addition, she swam an exhibition 50-meter breaststroke, posting another world record with a time of 30.83.

Heyns took home her third medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics by earning a bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke in a time of 1:07.55.

Olympic gold medalist Penny Heyns became the first Husker to win an NCAA Championship in 1996.

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SENIORS SOPHOMORES

Back: (Left to Right) Bria Deveaux, Savannah Wagner, Middle Back: Krista Van Wie, Jacqueline Juffer Middle Front: Katarina Sickle, Samantha Hardewig, Katie Ditter, Melisa Mexia Front: Nicole Schwery, Michaela Cunningham

Back: Kelly Dunn, Rebekah Land, Alexandra Bilunas Middle Back: Ciara Jenkins, Natalie Morris Middle Front: Taryn Collura Front: Paige Theilen, Nikolina Sabo

JUNIORS

Back: (Left to Right) Bailey Pons, Megan Ziemann, Ashleigh Grammar Middle: Shannon Guy, Kristin Strecker, Morgan Flannigan Front: Payton Michaud, Mary Beth Rye

Back: Ariel Weech, Sara Weinberg, Kelsey Larson, Ashley Reiter Middle: Katie Davis, Ellan Dufour, Hayley Martin Front: Kailey Harmon, Kaitlan Walker, Amy Herman

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Sept. 28 Sept. 29 Oct. 12 - 13 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 10 Nov. 15 - 17 Nov. 16 - 17 Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 Feb. 1-2 Feb. 14 -16 Feb. 20 - 23 March 11- 13 March 21- 23

Scarlet vs. Cream Intrasquad Alumni Meet at North Dakota with St. Cloud State at Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha at Iowa State with South Dakota at South Dakota State Northern Iowa at Cougar Classic Invite (Diving Only) at Kansas Classic (Swimming Only) at Hawkeye Invitational Holiday Training Competition San Diego State at Illinois* at Northwestern Dual Meet Invite Husker Invitational at Big Ten Championships at NCAA Zone Diving Meet at NCAA Championships

Devaney Center Natatorium Devaney Center Natatorium at Grand Forks, N.D. at Omaha, Neb. Devaney Center Natatorium at Ames, Iowa at Brookings, S.D. Devaney Center Natatorium at Houston, Texas at Topeka, Kan. at Iowa City, Iowa at TBA Devaney Center Natatorium at Champaign, Ill. at Evanston, Ill. Devaney Center Natatorium at Minneapolis, Minn. at Houston, Texas at Indianapolis, Ind.

*Conference Meets Dates and times subject to change. For updated schedule, and meet day information, visit Huskers.com.

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