Sept. 6
Augustana Twilight
at Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sept. 21
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational
Pioneers Park (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Sept. 28
Roy Griak Invite
at Minneapolis, Minn.
Oct. 19
South Dakota Invite
at Vermillion, S.D.
Nov. 3
Big Ten Championships*
at West Lafayette, Ind.
Nov. 15
NCAA Midwest Regional
at Ames, Iowa
11 a.m.
Nov. 23
NCAA Championships
at Terre Haute, Ind.
11 a.m.
*Big Ten meet Home meet in bold. For updated schedule information, visit Huskers.com
8 p.m. 10 a.m. Noon 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
SENIORS
SOPHOMORES
From left: Isabel Andrade, Trevor Vidlak, Sarah Plambeck, Jarren Heng and Anna Minnick
From left: Jonah Heng, Nolan Border, Jacob Olson, Tess Keller, Matt Gilbert and Matt Bloch
JUNIORS
FRESHMEN
Front row (from left): Jessica Wright, Hannah Edwards, Sarah Larson and Shawnice Williams Back Row (from left): Connor Gibson, Alney Tobias and Sidney Madlock
Front row (from left): Lucas Kiefer, Clayton Henderson, Pat Letz, Joe Harter and Christian Martin Back row (from left): Jacob Holtmeier, Peter Spinks, Daniel Otto, Anna Peer, Kristi Oslund, Nick Matysek and Jackson Barbour
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2013 Nebraska Cross Country Table of Contents/2013 Roster & Schedule....... 1-2
Table of Contents...............................................................................1 Quick Facts/Roster/Schedule.............................................................2
This Is Nebraska............................................. 3-16
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational...............................................3 Lincoln: All-American City..................................................................4 Omaha................................................................................................5 University of Nebraska - Leading the Way..................................... 6-7 Academic Success........................................................................... 8-9 Nebraska Academic Experience.......................................................10 Nebraska Life Skills - Serving Leaders...............................................11 National Powers......................................................................... 12-13 Athletic Medicine.............................................................................14 Husker Power and Nutrition.............................................................15 Big Ten Conference..........................................................................16
Coaches and Support Staff............................ 17-22 Head Coach David Harris............................................................ 18-19 Volunteer Assistants/Support Staff..................................................20 Director of Athletics Shawn Eichhorst..............................................21 Senior Associate Athletic Directors Bob Burton & Pat Logsdon.......22
Husker Women............................................ 23-32 2013 Season Outlook.......................................................................24 Returning Huskers...................................................................... 25-31 Newcomers................................................................................ 31-32
Husker Men.................................................. 33-44 2013 Season Outlook.......................................................................34 Returning Huskers...................................................................... 35-43 Newcomers......................................................................................44
Nebraska’s Most Valuable Runner in 2012, senior co-captain Jarren Heng returns to lead a more experienced group of Husker runners in 2013.
Review & History.......................................... 45-56
2013 Cross Country Media Guide Credits
2012 Meet-By-Meet Recaps....................................................... 46-47 All-Americans...................................................................................48 Women’s History..............................................................................49 Men’s History............................................................................. 50-51 Women’s Academic Success............................................................52 Men’s Academic Success..................................................................53 Women’s Team Awards...................................................................54 Men’s Team Awards.........................................................................55 adidas...............................................................................................56
The 2013 University of Nebraska Cross Country Media Guide was written and edited by Media Relations student assistant Gage Peake. Cover design by Design Coordinator Annie Wood. Editing assistance was provided by Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch. Photography by Athletic Department Photographers Scott Bruhn and BreAnna Haessler. The guide was produced in Adobe InDesign CS4 and printed at University of Nebraska Printing Services. The cost of the 2013 Nebraska Cross Country Media Guide is $3.
Media Information
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
All student-athlete and coaching staff interviews must be arranged through Gage Peake in the Nebraska Media Relations Office at least one day in advance. The best time to interview student-athletes and coaches is before or after weekday practices. Generally, the Huskers will practice from 3:45 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The best time to reach Head Coach David Harris for interviews during the week is before Noon in his office. Previews will be provided each week the Huskers compete. Rosters, releases and results will be available at Huskers.com.
Notice of NCAA Probation
From 2007 to 2010 the University of Nebraska unintentionally reimbursed student-athletes 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 studentathletes of its probationary status.
Timothy Clare (Lincoln); Hal Daub (Omaha); Howard Hawks (Omaha); Bob Phares (North Platte); Jim Pillen (Columbus); Robert Schafer (Beatrice); Kent Schroeder, J.D. (Kearney); Bob Whitehouse, Ph.D. (Omaha); Eric Reznicek (Nebraska-Lincoln); Moses Moxey (NebraskaKearney); Jeremy Hosein (Nebraska-Medical Center); Martha Spangler (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: 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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2013 Nebraska Roster
Husker Women
University Quick Facts
Name Class Hometown (Previous School) Isabel Andrade** Sr. Tiburon, Calif. (Petaluma) Hannah Edwards** Jr. Whittier, Calif. (La Serna) Kat Howard Sr. Tucson, Ariz. (Arizona/Ironwood Ridge) Tess Keller* So. Netcong, N.J. (Pope John XXIII) Sarah Larson** Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast) Megan Lush So. Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata) Anna Minnick Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Burke) Kristiana Oslund Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch) Anna Peer Fr. Bettendorf, Iowa (Bettendorf) Sarah Plambeck** Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Christian) Shawnice Williams Jr. Paramount, Calif (West Los Angeles College) Jessica Wright* Jr. Bellevue, Neb. (Marquette/Bellevue West)
Location...................Lincoln, Neb. 68588-0123 Population...........................................264,401 Founded...................................................1869 Enrollment.............................................24,445 Nickname......................Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors.....................................Scarlet & Cream Conference...........................................Big Ten Home Course..............................Pioneers Park
University Personnel
Chancellor...................Harvey S. Perlman, J.D. Institutional Rep........... Josephine Potuto, J.D. Director of Athletics................ Shawn Eichorst Athletic Director Emeritus..........Tom Osborne Senior Woman Administrator........... Pat Logsdon
Husker Men
Name Class Hometown (Previous School) Jackson Barbour Fr. Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest) Matt Bloch* So. Valley Village, Calif. (Notre Dame) Nolan Border So. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) Connor Gibson* Jr. Blair, Neb. (Blair) Matt Gilbert* So. Fenton, Mich. (Fenton) Joseph Harter Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) London Hawk So. South Holland, Ill. (Thornwood) Clayton Henderson Fr. Shawnee, Kan (Shawnee Mission Northwest) Jarren Heng** Sr. Norfolk, Neb. (Catholic) Jonah Heng* So. Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Jacob Holtmeier Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X) Lucas Keifer Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest) Pat Letz Fr. Palos Park, Ill. (Carl Sandberg) Sidney Madlock Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln North Star) Christian Martin Fr. Littleton, Colo. (Heritage) Nicholas Matysek Fr. Algonquin, Ill. (H.D. Jacobs) Jacob Olson* So. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney) Daniel Otto Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) Peter Spinks Fr. Layton, N.J. (Pope John XXIII) Alney Tobias Jr. Troy, N.Y. (Lansingburgh) Trevor Vidlak** Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast)
Administration
President...................... James B. Milliken, J.D.
Cross Country Coaching Staff Head Coach..............David Harris (Truman State) e-mail........................... dharris@huskers.com
Women’s Team Facts
2012 Big Ten/Regional Finish.......... 12th/23rd 2012 NCAA Finish.................... No Team Score 2012 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........... 6/1
Men’s Team Facts
2012 Big Ten/Regional Finish.......... 11th/27th 2012 NCAA Finish.....................No Team Score 2012 Letterwinners Returning/Lost........... 5/4
Directory
Bold - 2013 captains; * - letters earned
Nebraska Athletic Department....(402) 472-4224 Cross Country Office................ (402) 472-6461 Cross Country Office Fax......... (402) 472-9361
Pronunciation Guide
Isabel Andrade - On-DRAH-day Matt Bloch - BLOCK Jarren Heng - JAIR-en Alney Tobias - AL-nee Trevor Vidlak - VID-lack Nicholas Matysek- Mah-TEE-Seck
Media Relations
2013 Nebraska Schedule Date
Meet Location
Friday, Sept. 6
Augustana Twilight
at Sioux Falls, S.D.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invite
Pioneers Park (Lincoln, Neb.)
Saturday, Sept. 28
Roy Griak Invite
at Minneapolis, Minn. Noon
Saturday, Oct. 19
South Dakota Invite
at Vermillion, S.D.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Big Ten Championships
at West Lafayette, Ind.
Friday, Nov. 15
NCAA Midwest Regional
at Ames, Iowa
11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23
NCAA Championships
at Terre Haute, Ind.
11 a.m.
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Time 8 p.m. 10 a.m.
10 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
Assistant A.D./Media Relations.....Keith Mann Cross Country Contact................... Gage Peake Office Phone............... (402) 472-0694 (Peake) Cell Phone.................. (402) 560-0627 (Peake) E-mail............................ gpeake@huskers.com Media Relations Office........... (402) 472-2263 Media Relations Fax................ (402) 472-2005 Shipping Address........ One Memorial Stadium ...................................Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 Website....................................... Huskers.com
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Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational The Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational celebrates its 24th year of competition this fall as one of the largest annual races in the Midwest. Team and individual champions will be crowned in the University and College divisions, with nearly 700 athletes vying for the title. Held at Pioneers Park in southwest Lincoln, the meet began in 1990 when Nebraska Wesleyan combined its meet (the Woody Greeno Invitational) with Nebraska’s annual meet (the Nebraska Invitational) to form what is now the largest cross country event in the state. Nebraska has captured 11 men’s titles and 17 women’s titles. Most recently the Husker women won the 2011 crown, after claiming four straight University titles from 2006 through 2009. Nine athletes have captured 12 individual titles, including Fran ten Bensel, who won three consecutive titles in the 1990s, and Lara Crofford, who won back-toback titles in 2009 and 2010.
Nebraska competes at Pioneers Park, which holds a challenging 5,000-meter course that rolls over the tree-covered hills in the 900-acre park.
Women’s Team Results
Women’s Individual Champions
Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
University Air Force Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Missouri Nebraska Bradley Wichita State Kansas State Kansas State Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska
College Colorado School of Mines Morningside Nebraska Wesleyan Wartburg College (Iowa) Wartburg College (Iowa) Nebraska Wesleyan Central Missouri State Colorado School of Mines Concordia (Neb.) Augustana (S.D.) Wartburg Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska-Omaha Doane Northwest Missouri State Emporia State Doane NA NA NA
Athlete (Affiliation) Time Laura Galvan (Kansas State) 21:10.9 Aliphine Tuliamuk (Wichita State) 21:09.0 Lara Crofford (Nebraska) 21:01.4 Lara Crofford (Nebraska) 20:32.68 Beverly Ramos (Kansas State) 21:02.0 Beverly Ramos (Kansas State) 21:21.85 Ari Goldstein (Nebraska) 22:07.6 Anne Shadle (Reebok) 20:51.0 Missy Buttry (Wartburg) 20:38.0 Anne Shadle (Nebraska) 21:33.0 Missy Buttry (Wartburg) 21:27.47 Ann Gaffigan (Unattached) 18:11.4 Amy Mortimer (Kansas State) 17:14.3 Amy Mortimer (Kansas State) 17:37.0 Fran ten Bensel (New Balance TC) 17:27.4 Amber Anderson (Team EX) 17:40.6 Mary Amen (Lincoln TC) 18:20.8 Evette Turner (Unattached) 17:52.1 Theresa Stelling (Lincoln TC) 17:24.3 Janice Turner (Barton County) 17:44.3 Fran ten Bensel (Nebraska) 16:59.0 Fran ten Bensel (Nebraska) 17:13.3 Fran ten Bensel (Nebraska) 18:05.3
Men’s Team Results
Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
University College Air Force Colorado School of Mines Air Force Northwest Missouri State Wyoming Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska Colorado School of Mines Nebraska Butler CC (Kan.) Nebraska Colorado School of Mines Nebraska Colorado School of Mines Air Force Colorado School of Mines Air Force Wartburg Air Force Truman St./Fort Hays St. Nebraska Truman State Wichita State Truman State Air Force Truman State Nebraska/Air Force Truman State Texas Northwest Missouri State Nebraska Dana Nebraska Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska Barton County Wesley Athletics Wichita Nebraska-Kearney Colorado State Barton County HCA Wesley-Athletics NA Nebraska NA Nebraska NA
Men’s Individual Champions Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
Athlete (Affiliation) Time Sean Gildea (Colo. School of Mines)24:45.0 Jim Walmsley (Air Force) 24:15.3 Jim Walmsley (Air Force) 24:43.6 David Adams (Nebraska) 24:29.4 Ben Zywicki (Colo. School of Mines) 24:52.8 Julius Bor (Cloud County CC) 24:12.6 Joel Hamilton (Colo. School of Mines) 25:09.5 Joseph Maina (Butler County) 24:54.0 Josh Moen (Wartburg) 25:00.0 Art Siemers (Unattached) 24:57.0 James Bowler (Nebraska) 24:42.70 Marcus Witter (Unattached) 24:47.3 Shadrack Kimeli (Kansas State) 25:01.7 Jean-Paul Niyongabo (KSU) 25:04.7 Brandon Jessop (Kansas State) 25:32.2 Robb Finegan (Unattached) 24:43.8 Cleophas Boor (Nebraska) 24:05.3 Jonah Kiptarus (Barton County) 24:31.8 Cleophas Boor (Barton County) 24:49.9 Richard Kosgei (Barton County) 24:49.8 Richard Kosgei (Barton County) 23:54.0 David Iteffa (Nebraska) 24:54.0 Joe Kirby (Nebraska) 25:51.9
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
The state capital of Nebraska, Lincoln is a growing city that features activities for citizens of all ages and interests. Lincoln is a scenic city that includes gardens, bike paths and entertainment. The Haymarket District is full of entertainment and dining options and is just blocks from the UNL Campus. The historic state capitol building provides the centerpiece of the downtown area, and famed “O” Street provides numerous options for nightlife and entertainment for UNL students.
One of the nation’s 75 largest cities, Lincoln features the advantages of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Home to more than one-quarter of a million people and the third-largest city in the Big Ten Conference, living in Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life, while residing in a community that is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
LINCOLN’S NATIONAL RANKINGS Happiest U.S. City (LiveScience) Healthiest U.S. City (Center for Disease Control) Best Sport City (Sporting News) Lowest Unemployment Rate (Bureau of Labor) Best Cities for Families (Child Magazine) No. 1 Overall Wellbeing (Gallup) Modeled after the Power and Light District in Kansas City, the Railyard will sit right across from the front entrance of the new Pinnacle Bank Arena, allowing fans to go to an event and then go out to the outdoor plaza. As part of the entertainment district, an $800,000 digital screen called the Cube will be installed. The Cube will display electronic artwork or show movies.
No. 1 Quality of Life (State Univ. of New York) No. 2 City in Quality of Life (Gallup) No. 7 Cleanest Air (CNN) No. 7 City for Business & Careers (Forbes) No. 8 Most Secure Places to Live (Sperling’s) Top 10 College Town (Relocate America)
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Prominent People with Nebraska Ties
Grover Cleveland Alexander, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher • Fred Astaire, dancer and actor • Max Baer, boxer • Marlon Brando, Academy Award-winning actor • William Jennings Bryan, U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, Democratic Party nominee for president 1896, 1900, and 1908 • Warren Buffett, investor; Forbes Magazine’s 2008 Richest Man in the World • Richard N. Cabela, entrepreneur, founder of Cabela’s sporting store • Johnny Carson, comedian • Joba Chamberlain, Professional baseball player for the New York Yankees • Dick Cheney, 46th U.S. Vice-president • Brian Duensing, Professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins • Henry Fonda, Academy Award-winning actor • Bob Gibson, Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals • Alex Gordon, Professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals • Amy Heidemann, Karmin lead singer • Marg Helgenberger, actress • Peter Kiewit, contractor, investor and philanthropist • Jaime King, actress • Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner • Larry the Cable Guy, comedian • Malcolm X, civil rights leader • Nick Nolte, actor, producer • Edwin Perkins, inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist • Andy Roddick, tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open Champion • Gale Sayers, Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears • Elliott Smith, singer-songwriter • Hilary Swank, 2-time Academy Award-winning actress • Gabrielle Union, actress • James Valentine, Maroon 5 guitarist • Paula Zahn, Former News anchor for CNN
Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha, is less than an hour’s drive from Lincoln and has a population of nearly 800,000. Omaha is home to TD Ameritrade Park home the NCAA College World Series (left), the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (center) and the Joslyn Art Museum (far right)
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As one of the nation’s premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate learning and world-class research. Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraska’s 157 undergraduate majors, which are spread through nine undergraduate colleges. Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011, is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago, which has generated unique opportunities for students and faculty by sharing expertise, leveraging resources and collaborating on programs. The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the state’s public university and land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration. To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu. To learn more about Nebraska athletics, visit Huskers.com and ThisIsNebraska.com.
Large photo: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting place on campus where students can spend a little down time between classes. It has study areas and a food court. Bottom left: Love Library is the main library at the University of Nebraska and sits on the southern edge of City Campus. Bottom middle: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center houses the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. Bottom right: The new, 30,000-square foot Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center is the nation’s largest multicultural center attached to a student union.
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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 (307) than any other school in the nation, and Nebraska has produced more NCAA Top Ten Award winners (16) than any other school. As it enters its third season of Big Ten Conference competition in 2013-14, Nebraska continues to set the standard for the approximately 1,400 NCAA member institutions. The Husker football team leads all individual sport programs in the nation with 104 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. The Notre Dame football program ranks second among all sports nationally with 58 all-time academic All-Americans. In fact, Nebraska’s 104 football academic All-Americans would rank among the top 25 schools (all sports, all divisions) in the nation in the number of total CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans. The NU volleyball program has captured more academic All-America awards (37) than any other women’s team in the nation, while the Husker softball program ranks second on that list with 29 selections. Nebraska also ranks among the top 10 schools in the nation in CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in baseball, women’s basketball and men’s and women’s track and field/cross country. Over the past two years, the men’s and women’s track and field programs have produced 10 CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans - the most in the nation during that span.
Huskers Build on Academic Tradition in 2012-13
Husker student-athletes produced another outstanding year in 2012-13, continuing NU’s tradition of academic success. The Huskers added eight CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans to their nation-leading total (307) to become the first school in history to reach 300 academic All-Americans. Nebraska’s eight academic All-Americans led the Big Ten Conference and ranked among the highest totals in the nation across all divisions. NU maintained its lead of 76 alltime CoSIDA Academic All-Americans All Sports as of August 2013 over No. 2 Notre Dame. Since 2000, Nebraska has amassed a nation-leading 117 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, which would rank in a tie for 13th over the more than 60 years of the academic All-America program. Nebraska has produced at least one academic AllAmerican in 42 consecutive seasons. Senior I-back Rex Burkhead captured first-team academic All-America honors for the second straight season, while senior linebacker Sean Fisher earned second-team honors for the second straight year. Fisher added a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. While Burkhead and Fisher became the 25th and 26th two-time academic All-Americans in the history of the Husker football program, senior track and field student-athlete Bjorn Barrefors became the first four-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in school history. A six-time All-American as a multi-eventer, Barrefors was Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year and claimed an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. He was joined by 10-time All-American Mara Griva and Morgan Wilken in giving the track team a trio of academic All-Americans. AllAmerica wrestler Josh Ihnen added his second straight academic All-America award, while eight-time gymnastics All-American Emily Wong captured the first academic AllAmerica award of her career. Gina Mancuso added a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America award to the Husker volleyball team’s nation-leading total of 37, while helping the Huskers to an NCAA Elite Eight appearance on the court.
Academic All-Americans 307 231 204 182
Top: Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Bjorn Barrefors (left) of the track and field team and Mary Weatherholt (right) from the Husker women’s tennis team earned multiple All-America awards in competition while leading two of Nebraska’s strongest academic programs. Barrefors was an All-America multi-event competitor who became NU’s first four-time CoSIDA Academic All-American. Weatherholt was the first Husker to earn All-America honors in both singles and doubles in 2013. Bottom: Katie White earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2013. White was Nebraska’s Most Valuable Cross Country Runner in 2011, after claiming NU’s Most Improved Runner award in 2010. The nutrition science and dietetics major was also a standout in the classroom, capturing academic All-Big Ten honors and a pair of Big Ten Distinguished Scholar awards.
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HUskers.com | 9 Senior Mary Weatherholt also capped the most brilliant career on and off the court in Nebraska women’s tennis history. NU’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles, while finishing as the runner-up at the NCAA Singles Championship. She added an Elite Eight finish with teammate Patricia Veresova at the NCAA Doubles Championship, after leading the Huskers to their firstever NCAA Sweet 16 as a team. For her performances on the court, in the classroom and in the community, Weatherholt claimed the ITA/Cissie Leary National Award for Sportsmanship, one of the top honors in collegiate tennis. In addition to Nebraska’s continued success in creating CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans, the Huskers produced a record 705 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selections during the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. A total of 188 Huskers were honored as academic All-Big Ten recipients, while 105 NU student-athletes earned degrees in 2012-13.
Nebraska’s 2012-13 Academic Highlights • 307 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports (leads nation) 104 Football Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time) 37 Volleyball Academic All-Americans (leads all women’s sports, all time) 29 Softball Academic All-Americans (No. 2 among all women’s sports, all time) 35 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Academic All-Americans (leads nation since 2002) • Eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (4 first-team, 4 second-team) First-Team: Rex Burkhead (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field), Gina Mancuso (Volleyball), Josh Ihnen (Wrestling) Second-Team: Sean Fisher (Football), Mara Griva (Women’s Track & Field), Morgan Wilken (Women’s Track & Field), Emily Wong (Women’s Gymnastics) • Two NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Sean Fisher (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field) • Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Conor McDermott (Football), Megan Southworth (Softball) • Big Ten Medal of Honor Winners Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field, Mary Weatherholt (Women’s Tennis) • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winners Rex Burkhead (Football), Emily Wong (Women’s Gymnastics) • 188 Academic All-Big Ten Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA) • School-Record 705 Student-Athletes Honored on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above) • 84 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester • 105 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2012 through May 2013 (August 2012-11; December 2012-36; May 2013-58) • Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Bjorn Barrefors, Men’s Track & Field (Computer Science) • Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Mary Weatherholt, Women’s Tennis (Business Administration) • Men’s Herman Award Winner - Men’s Golf (3.648 GPA in 2012) • Women’s Herman Award Winner - Women’s Tennis (3.793 GPA in 2012) • Life Skills Team Award Winners - Wrestling, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Top: Ashley Miller earned her bachelor’s degree as a dietetics major from Nebraska in the spring of 2012. Miller, who claimed a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 2012, was a second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2011. She was also Nebraska’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2011-12. Bottom: Jesse Adams earned his bachelor’s degree as a finance major from Nebraska in the spring of 2012. A three-time academic all-conference selection, Adams was also a standout in the community as a 2012 Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award recipient.
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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 Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex. Student-athletes attend a supervised, flex-time study hall that features day, evening and weekend hours. Each student-athlete is required to complete a specific number of study hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. In addition, weekly study hall reports are provided to the coaching staff. Additional performance-based or tutor-based study hall may also be determined by the academic counselor.
Mentoring
Many student-athletes meet with a mentor on a weekly basis to assist in making a smooth transition from high school to college. Mentors collect syllabi, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies.
Educational Assessments
Assessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach to determine student strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow academic counselors to develop a personalized academic support program and to determine if more in-depth testing is warranted. When additional assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined that a student-athlete has a learning disability, appropriate accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Student-Athlete Orientation
The academic staff coordinates New Student-Athlete Orientation to help newcomers adjust to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete. Presentations are made by academic counselors, compliance officials, NU faculty and administrators, business/community professionals and student-athletes.
Personal Counseling
Student-athletes will find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive manner throughout the year. If necessary, counseling referrals are also made to designated practitioners.
Computer Resources
Student-athletes enjoy a new state-of-the art computer lab and technology center with 58 computers and professional supervision. Laptops are also available during team travel. Student-athletes have the benefit of ongoing education and assistance from a full-time computer technician.
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HUskers.com | 11 Nebraska’s Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex (left page) opened after receiving an $8.7 million expansion and renovation in 2010. The complex tripled the size of NU’s previous academic support area for student-athletes. The Nebraska Life Skills program helps Husker studentathletes experience the benefits of service to others while learning to expand their own leadership skills. The Abbott Life Skills Center (below) is located within the Herman Family Student Life Complex. In 2012-13, women’s cross country runner Sarah Larson (left) earned a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award for her commitment to NU’s award-winning Life Skills program. Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst presented the award.
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, who won a 2013 ESPY Award for his touchdown run in the Red/White Spring Game. Life Skills Award of Excellence – Presented to the single men’s and women’s team with the highest point total in the life skills team competition. Career Commitment In addition to the creation of a personalized resume and game plan, the following career resources are available to every Husker. Student-Athlete Career Fair – Attended by approximately 25 companies. Networking Night – Former Husker student-athletes and other professionals thriving in their chosen career fields share valuable insights with sophomore student-athletes. Assessments – Online assessments to help individuals discover talents and match with a major and career. Practical Experience – Programs in place to facilitate shadowing and internship placements. Job Preparation – Expert advice on cover letter writing, interviewing skills and evaluating the job offer. Postgraduate Assistance Commitment to helping student-athletes pursue postgraduate plans and scholarships. Career Nights – Learn from the experts to gain valuable insight on timelines, application procedures, entrance requirements, personal essays and more. Scholarships – Seniors in their final season of athletic eligibility can apply for numerous postgraduate awards.
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NEBRASKA’S NATIONAL POWER One of the nation’s premier athletic programs, Nebraska is dedicated to and successful in all 24 of its varsity sports. Nebraska has won a total of 25 team national championships since 1970, including five football titles, eight men’s gymnastics championships, six bowling crowns, three volleyball titles and three women’s track and field championships. In 2012-13, 12 Husker teams finished among the top 25 in their respective sports, including the Nebraska football team which posted its fifth straight nine-win season. The Husker football team also led a list of 11 Husker squads that advanced to NCAA postseason competition in 2012-13, as Bo Pelini’s team made a New Year’s Day appearance in the 2013 Capital One Bowl. The national power Husker bowling team won its sixth national championship with a victory over top-ranked Vanderbilt. The NU softball team made its seventh trip to the Women’s College World Series with a Super Regional win over No. 3 Oregon and finished the season ranked eighth in the final polls, its highest finish since 2002 when the Huskers were sixth. The women’s basketball team made its second NCAA Sweet 16 trip in four four years, while the women’s tennis made its first-ever NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. Nebraska’s volleyball team was one win away from reaching the Final Four, reaching the Sweet 16 for the 29th time in 31 seasons. During their first season of sand volleyball in the spring, the Huskers finished the year ranked seventh. Nebraska’s wrestling team was one of six Big Ten teams to finish in the top 15 at the NCAA Championships, with the Huskers finishing 13th. The NU men’s track and field team won its first Big Ten title in 2013 at the conference outdoor meet and then contributed a tie for 15th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships - its second straight top-15 finish. The rifle team finished seventh at the NCAA Championships and doubled its win total from 2012 under first-year Head Coach Stacy Underwood, while
All-American Mary Weatherholt had a historic run in the NCAA Singles Championship to cap her final year as a Husker. She stormed her way into the championship match with five straight wins before falling to two-time champion Nicole Gibbs of Stanford.
the men’s gymnastics team finished 11th at the NCAA Championships. With just one senior on the 2013 team, Nebraska’s bowling team captured its fourth national title in the past 10 seasons. After taking its program to new heights in 2012, the NU women’s tennis team was even better in 2013. The Huskers won their first Big Ten title, and not only qualified for their NCAA Championships for the fourth-straight year and the Huskers were selected as a women’s tennis regional site for the first time in school history. Along with a trip to the Women’s College World Series and a 45-win season, the fifth-most in school history, the softball team hosted a regional at Bowlin Stadium for the fifth time since the park opened in 2002. The Husker women’s basketball team ran to the second-highest win total in school history with 25 victories, while also finishing second in the Big Ten with a 12-4 conference mark. Individual success also highlighted a stellar 2012-13 for Nebraska Athletics. On the gridiron, Spencer Long was named a second-team All-American, marking the fourthstraight year that Nebraska has had either a first or second-team All-America selection. Mary Weatherholt rewrote Nebraska women’s tennis history, as the fifth-year senior finished runner-up to defending champion NCAA champion Nicole Gibbs. After clinching Nebraska’s bowling team national title, Kristina Mickelson won the X-Bowling Intercollegiate Singles title. Chad Wright nearly claimed a second straight national championship in the men’s discus, with his personal-best throw of 209-1 resulting in a runner-up finish. Overall in 2012-13, 37 Husker student-athletes combined to capture 53 All-America awards across all sports. As a testament to Nebraska’s national recruiting prowess, the All-Americans came to NU from 16 states and four foreign countries. The Cornhusker state showed its success in keeping the best and brightest of its future leaders at home, as nine All-Americans came from the state of Nebraska.
Top: Chad Wright won the shot put at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships and then finished second in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, after winning the NCAA discus title in 2012. Bottom: The Nebraska men’s track and field team captured the 2013 Big Ten Outdoor title. It was the 105th conference title in program history and Head Coach Gary Pepin’s 69th conference title dating back to his first Big Eight win in 1981.
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Nebraska’s Top 25 National Finishes in 2012-13 Bowling Men’s Gymnastics Rifle Volleyball Sand Volleyball Softball Wrestling Women’s Gymnastics Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Tennis Women's Basketball Football
1st 7th 7th 7th 7th 8th 13th 14th 15th (Tie) 16th 18th 25th
Top left: The Nebraska women’s bowling team captured its fourth NCAA title since it became an NCAA sport in 2003. Kristina Mickelson, the lone senior on the squad, clinched the title with a strike in the second-to-last frame of the sixth game victory over Vanderbilt. All-American Liz Kuhlkin earned NCAA Tournament MVP honors, while Mickelson went on to win the X-Singles National Championship.
Middle: Eight-time All-American Emily Wong led the Huskers to their third straight conference title and second straight Big Ten title. Wong was the 2013 Big Ten All-Around champion and added CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Bottom: All-America twin sisters Tatum (left) and Taylor Edwards (right) powered the Nebraska softball team to the Women’s College World Series in 2013. Tatum earned All-America honors as a pitcher for the Huskers in 2013, while Taylor was an All-America catcher as a freshman in 2011. Both return to rewrite the Husker record books in 2014.
Top: Jordan Hooper earned All-America honors for the second straight season while helping the Huskers to their second NCAA Sweet 16 in the last four years. Hooper, who was a starter on the gold-medal winning USA Basketball Women’s World University Games Team in 2013, returns for her senior season in 2013-14. Bottom: Offensive lineman Spencer Long earned All-America honors from the Walter Camp Foundation in 2012, paving the way for record-setting Husker quarterback Taylor Martinez.
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ATHLETIC MEDICINE
Providing expert care to more than 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most welltrained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country. Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers and Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the 2013-14 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, 11 athletic trainers and six graduate assistant athletic trainers. Nebraska’s team of orthopaedists is led by Chief of Staff Dr. Pat Clare, a nationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of service to Husker athletics.
Above: 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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HUSKER POWER “The University of Nebraska’s Athletic Department has an unprecedented history of supporting its student-athletes. Nebraska is committed to providing the best facilities, equipment and atmosphere.” James Dobson Strength Coach
NUTRITION
Nebraska’s Sports nutritionist and registered dietitian Lindsey Remmers and nutritionist Scott Trausch work with all 24 of Nebraska’s sports by educating athletes on topics such as increasing lean body mass, losing body fat, staying hydrated, nutritional strategies for competition, maximizing recovery following workouts and supplement use. Athletes are given individualized nutrition plans that can be applied in Nebraska’s Performance Buffet at the Lewis Training Table, which was remodeled and expanded in 2010. In addition to utilizing the Lewis Training Table each day for lunch and dinner, student-athletes have access to fueling stations called The Landing, located in North Stadium and the Oasis, located in the Hendricks Training Complex. Both provide chocolate milk, shakes, bars, fruit, nuts, bagels, vitamins and Gatorade at any time before and after training to maximize performance gains and recovery.
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BIG TEN CONTINUES TO EXPAND NATIONAL REACH
On July 1, 2011, the University of Nebraska became an official member of the Big Ten Conference, increasing the Big Ten’s membership to 12 institutions for the first time in conference history. The addition of Nebraska marked the Big Ten’s first expansion since Penn State University joined the conference in June of 1990. The 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. The Big Ten will expand to 14 teams on July 1, 2014, with the addition of the University of Maryland and Rutgers University.
Big Ten Conference Highlights
» Big Ten universities provide approximately $136 million in direct financial aid to nearly 10,000 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships. Hockey will become the Big Ten’s 26th official conference championship during the 2013-14 academic year. » Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with 299 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States. » Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with nearly 10 million patrons attending conference home contests for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball during 2012-13. In 2012, the Big Ten set new records for overall football attendance and surpassed the six-million mark for all games for the first time. During the 2012-13 season, the Big Ten led the nation in men’s basketball and volleyball attendance, while ranking second nationally in football. » Over the last 34 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. » The Big Ten leads all conferences with more than 4.5 million living alumni and 320,000 undergraduate students » 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-12 and Big 12.
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. » 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. » 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 Administration
Commissioner.................................................................................................... James E. Delany Deputy Commissioner...........................................................................................Brad Traviolia Chief Communications Officer................................................................................. Diane Dietz Senior Associate Commissioner-Television Administration.............................. Mark D. Rudner Associate Commissioner-Championships.............................................................. Wendy Fallen Associate Commissioner-Compliance.................................................................... Chad Hawley Associate Commissioner-Football & Basketball Operations............................ Andrea Williams Associate Commissioner-Governance................................................................Jennifer Heppel 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............................................................ Adam Augustine Associate Director of Communications................................................................... Kerry Kenny Associate Director of Communications.............................................................. Brett McWethy Assistant Director of Communications.....................................................................Dan Mihalik Robert Hammel Communications Intern........................................................Sarah Andreychik
Contact the Big Ten Office
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Big Ten Network
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David Harris Head Coach
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David Harris
Head Coach Second Season (Truman State)
Harris’ Coaching Credentials • Nebraska Cross Country Head Coach (2012-Present) • Nebraska Cross Country Co-Head Coach (2011) • Nebraska Assistant Track & Field Coach (1985-92) • Emporia State Head Track & Field Coach (1992-2011) • USTCA Women’s NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year (2011) • Coached 18 NCAA Individual National Champions • Coached More Than 200 NCAA All-America Award Winners • Coached Teams to 48 Top-25 NCAA Finishes • 11-Time MIAA Coach of the Year (Emporia State) • 10-Time MIAA Team Champions • 20-Time MIAA Team Runner-up • USTFCCCA President (2005-06) • USTFCCCA Jimmy Carnes Distinguished Service Award • USTFCCCA Division II Executive Council Chairman
Nebraska cross country coach David Harris and his wife, Kathy.
One of the country’s most respected coaches on the course, on the track and in national leadership for collegiate programs, David Harris enters his second season as the head coach of the Nebraska men’s and women’s cross crountry teams in 2013. Harris joined the cross country and track and field staff during the 2011-12 season, serving as co-head coach alongside long-time Nebraska coach Jay Dirksen. With Dirksen’s retirement following the 2011 cross country campaign, Harris has hit the ground running with his goal of building the Nebraska cross country program back to national prominence. Even before his return to Nebraska in 2011, Harris already had strong ties to the Husker program. From 1985 to 1992, Harris served as an assistant coach on legendary Nebraska track and field head coach Gary Pepin’s staff. Harris tutored the Husker middle distance runners and the men’s sprinters and hurdlers for seven seasons before being named the head cross country and track and field coach at Emporia State in 1992. During his time as an assistant coach at Nebraska, Harris helped many Husker student-athletes to records that still stand today, including the women’s outdoor 800 meters (Sharon Powell), the men’s outdoor 400 meters (Ken Waller), the 1,000 meters (Dieudonne Kwizera), the 400-meter hurdles (Mark Jackson) and NU’s 4x400-meter relay record. In his seven seasons as an assistant at Nebraska, Harris coached 31 Husker All-Americans, including three Olympians. As Emporia State’s head coach for 19 years, Harris was named MIAA Coach of the Year 11 times and brought the Hornets to the top of the Division II ranks. In his final season at the Kansas school, Harris’ men’s track and field team finished fourth at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships. One of the most respected coaches in the track and field community, Harris was the first non-Division I president in the history of the
USTFCCCA. The leadership and direction provided by Harris was essential in bringing the NCAA Outdoor Championships to the Flint Hills in 1995, 1999 and again in 2006. Emporia State won 10 MIAA team championships under Harris and had 20 conference runner-up finishes. In 1999, he became only the third coach to lead both the men’s and women’s teams to MIAA outdoor titles in the same season. The ESU women earned the school’s first topfour finish nationally with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Emporia in 1999. It was the second of three national championship meets at Witten Track/Welch Stadium held under Harris’ guidance. Harris’ steady leadership on the track was apparent by the consistent excellence of his teams at the national level. The Emporia State women’s track and field team scored at every NCAA Outdoor Championships from 1994 through 2011. His men’s team earned points at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 17 of their final 18 meets with Harris at the helm. Overall, Harris’ student-athletes earned more than 200 All-America honors, including 18 NCAA Division II national titles from 1995 to 2011. In addition to his success on the track, Harris guided eight Hornet cross country runners to MIAA individual titles. He also led the Emporia State women’s team to the 1994 MIAA title. He was honored for his team’s success that season by earning the 1994 MIAA Coach-of-the-Year award in women’s cross country. He led the Hornet men to a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Division II championships in 1993. Overall, he led the ESU cross country programs to a total of 17 top-four MIAA finishes from 1992 through 2010. In 2000, Harris was honored as the men’s cross country regional coach of the year. Off the track and cross country course, Harris’ student-athletes also achieved at the highest levels. His Hornet student-athletes claimed seven NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, and three NCAA Woman of the
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Coach David Harris has guided athletes to more than 200 All-America awards and 18 NCAA individual titles in his career as a track and field and cross country coach.
Year nominees. They also captured eight CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. Harris has served in numerous leadership roles within the USTFCCCA and has earned two prestigious awards. He was named the 2001 USTCA Women’s NCAA Division II National Outdoor Coach of the Year and was most recently awarded the Jimmy Carnes Distinguished Service Award by the USTFCCCA. He is the former Division II Executive Council Chairman and was the first non-Division I President of the USTFCCCA, serving in that role from 2005 through 2006 and leading the association through its reorganization in 2005. Harris received his bachelor’s degree in physical education/social science and a master’s degree in athletic administration from Truman State, formerly Northeast Missouri State University. At TSU, he was a four-year letterman in cross country and track and field and captained the track team for two years. After college, Harris joined the elite section of the St. Louis Track Club sponsored by adidas. From 1979 to 1981 he ran seven marathons with a personal-best of 2:19.54 in New Orleans. At the 1979 Boston Marathon, he qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials with a time of 2:20.46. Harris retired from competitive road racing in 1981 to concentrate fully on coaching. Harris is married to the former Kathy Bechhold, and the couple have two sons, John-David and Jared.
Coach David Harris’ Top 25 NCAA Championship Teams Track & Field/Cross Country (Emporia State) 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
Men’s Outdoor (4th), Men’s Indoor (5th) Women’s Outdoor (14th), Men’s Outdoor (22nd), Men’s Indoor (9th), Women’s Indoor (18th) Women’s Outdoor (8th), Men’s Outdoor (20th), Men’s Indoor (14th) Women’s Outdoor (10th), Men’s Outdoor (18th), Men’s Indoor (11th), Women’s Indoor (23rd) Men’s Outdoor (16th) Men’s Outdoor (23rd), Women’s Indoor (20th) Men’s Outdoor (21st) Women’s Outdoor (14th), Women’s Indoor (15th) Women’s Outdoor (7th), Women’s Indoor (11th) Women’s Outdoor (17th), Women’s Indoor (6th) Women’s Outdoor (13th), Men’s Outdoor (17th), Women’s Indoor (16th), Men’s Indoor (23rd) Women’s Indoor (10th) Women’s Outdoor (4th), Men’s Outdoor (19th), Men’s Indoor (5th), Women’s Indoor (10th) Women’s Outdoor (10th), Men’s Outdoor (10th), Men’s Indoor (8th), Women’s Indoor (18th) Women’s Outdoor (8th), Women’s Indoor (21st) Women’s Outdoor (5th), Men’s Outdoor (7th), Women’s Indoor (13th), Men’s Indoor (19th) Men’s Outdoor (9th), Women’s Outdoor (13th), Men’s Indoor (13th) Men’s Outdoor (T17th) Men’s Indoor (24th), Men’s Cross Country (12th)
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Shawn Eichorst Director of Athletics
First Season Wisconsin-Whitewater (1990) Administrative Experience Nebraska, Director of Athletics Miami, Director of Athletics Wisconsin, Deputy Athletic Director Wisconsin, Executive Associate Athletic Director Wisconsin, Senior Associate Athletic Director South Carolina, Senior Associate Athletic Director Wisconsin-Whitewater, Director of Athletics
2013-present 2011-12 2009-11 2007-09 2006-07 2004-06 1999-2003
Educational Ledger Marquette, J.D. Wisconsin-Whitewater, B.A. (Business)
Family
1995 1990
Wife: Kristin; Sons: Jack, Joseph, Bennett
Shawn Eichorst was named the 14th Director of Athletics of the University of Nebraska by Chancellor Harvey Perlman on Oct. 4, 2012. Eichorst leads a traditionrich athletic program of 24 varsity athletic teams, 600-plus student-athletes and more than 275 full-time employees. Eichorst succeeded legendary Nebraska football coach and Athletic Director Tom Osborne and officially assumed his duties on Jan. 3, 2013. “I am honored to have the opportunity to join the University of Nebraska family,” Eichorst said. “Nebraska is an outstanding academic institution with one of the strongest athletic departments in all of college sports. Most importantly, everyone here is committed to keeping the welfare of our student-athletes at the heart of everything we do. I am humbled by the responsibility and opportunities that lie ahead and will work diligently to carry on the rich tradition of Husker excellence set forth by Coach Osborne and so many others.” Perlman said it was Eichorst’s commitment to putting student-athletes first that made Eichorst stand out. “When I asked him how I would be able to measure his success if he were here five years from now,” Perlman said, “his response was that if the coaches and studentathletes had been successful and nobody knows his name, it would be a success.” Although his preference is to serve and lead diligently from the background, Eichorst has already canvassed the state promoting Husker Athletics and Nebraska’s tremendously talented student-athletes making more than 70 appearances across Nebraska and visiting eight other states in just his first seven months. Eichorst emphasizes academics first and is proud to acknowledge Nebraska’s nation-leading 307 Academic All-Americans, including eight who earned the honor in 2012-13. In fact, he has invited all of the academic honor winners back to campus for a reunion in November. He has met with each college dean on campus and uses his monthly radio show and his Connecting on Campus column to promote campus, coach and student-athlete academic and community successes. More than 200 Husker studentathletes were honored at the academic recognition banquet this spring while 188 were named academic All-Big Ten in 2012-13. During Eichorst’s first semester at Nebraska in the spring of 2013, women’s bowling, coached by the legendary Bill Straub, won a national title and Rhonda Revelle’s softball team advanced to the Women’s College World Series. The women’s basketball team, coached by Connie Yori, completed a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second time in program history and the women’s tennis team, coached by Scott Jacobson, made an appearance in the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history and earned a share of the Big Ten title. Tennis player Mary Weatherholt finished runner-up at the NCAA Singles Championship, the highest-ever finish for a Nebraska tennis player. In addition to women’s tennis, two other Nebraska teams added Big Ten titles in the spring of 2013, as the women’s gymnastics team, coached by Dan Kendig, won its second-straight Big Ten title and third-straight conference title overall. The men’s track and field team, coached by Gary Pepin, claimed the outdoor team title. In the summer of 2013, three facility projects were completed: Memorial Stadium, which expands to accommodate more than 90,000 football fans and will include the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) and the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3) research facilities; Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln,
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where the Husker men’s and women’s basketball teams will be permanent tenants; and the renovated Bob Devaney Sports Center, where volleyball, men’s and women’s gymnastics and the wrestling team will compete. Construction for each of these three facilities began with Osborne at the helm. Athletic Director Emeritus Osborne continues to provide Eichorst with counsel on a number of items including the East Stadium research initiatives. The collaborative research that will take place within an athletic facility shared by academics and athletics is believed to be the first of its kind and sets the tone for the leadership role Nebraska has taken in the Big Ten Conference and nationally. Eichorst came to Nebraska after spending 18 months as the Director of Athletics at the University of Miami. He was named the 12th Director of Athletics at Miami on April 12, 2011 and served until Oct. 4, 2012 when he was hired by Nebraska as a Special Assistant to Chancellor Perlman. In his first year as Director of Athletics at Miami, Eichorst helped grow the academic reputation as well as the fan base. Under his watchful eye, the Hurricane Club grew by more than 500 members, surpassing 5,000 members nationwide. More than $19 million in student-athlete support was generated in 2011-12 and an additional $14.2 million in capital gifts was raised toward the new Center for Athletic Excellence facility, scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013. During his tenure, both the Hurricane men’s and women’s basketball programs advanced to the postseason, with the women posting the highest national ranking in school history at No. 5, advancing to the NCAA second round. The women’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the fourth straight season and the baseball program extended its NCAA postseason appearances streak to 40 consecutive seasons. The women’s soccer team posted the first NCAA postseason win in program history, while the volleyball team advanced to the NCAA postseason for the third straight year and finished the season ranked 15th in the nation. Before his appointment at Miami, Eichorst served from 2009 to 2011 as the Deputy Athletics Director at the University of Wisconsin, where his responsibilities under Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez included serving as the department’s Chief Operating Officer and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the highly successful athletics program. At Wisconsin, Eichorst was involved in the design and planning of a new ice hockey and swimming facility completed in the fall of 2012, as well as with the Student-Athlete Performance Center in the north end zone of Camp Randall Stadium. He joined the Badgers’ staff in 2006 as a Senior Associate Athletics Director and was promoted to Executive Associate Athletics Director in 2007. Eichorst has experience with three BCS conference institutions previously serving as University of South Carolina’s Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration from 2004 to 2006. With the Gamecocks, Eichorst oversaw daily operations of the department and supervised the football and baseball programs. The football team was bowl-eligible each year during Eichorst’s tenure, and the baseball program competed in the 2004 College World Series. Additionally, he coordinated and supervised multimillion dollar facility projects, including a state-of-the-art football training facility. Eichorst served as the Director of Athletics at his alma mater, University of WisconsinWhitewater until 2003. Under his tenure, UW-Whitewater developed into one of the nation’s top Division III athletic programs, with four top 10 percent National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Directors Cup finishes; one NCAA team championship; two NCAA team runner-up finishes and five individual national champions. The program also featured 38 Academic All-America selections, seven NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners and 74 All-Americans. A native of Lone Rock, Wis., Eichorst was an all-conference defensive back, a threetime letterwinner and 1990 team captain for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team. He graduated magna cum laude in business from UW-Whitewater in 1990 and earned a law degree from Marquette University in 1995. He practiced law in Milwaukee before accepting the position at Wisconsin-Whitewater. He is a past member of the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee and State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. He also previously served as an assistant adjunct professor of law at Marquette University Law School, where he taught classes in sports law. He currently serves on the Marquette University National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors. In 2006, he was awarded the Sports Law Alumnus of the Year by Marquette. He also is a graduate of the Sports Management Institute and serves on its Executive Committee. Eichorst and his wife Kristin have three sons: Jack, Joseph and Bennett.
The Eichorst family (clockwise): Kristin, Shawn, Jack, Bennett and Joseph.
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Pat Logsdon
Senior Associate A.D./ Senior Woman Administrator
Bob Burton
Senior Associate A.D. 16th Year Nebraska (1985)
34th Year Nebraska (1989)
A member of the Nebraska Athletic Department since 1979, Pat Logsdon currently serves as Senior Associate Athletic Director and is a member of Nebraska’s senior management team. She also serves as the Senior Woman Administrator to the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference and serves on the Big Ten Sports Management Council. Logsdon’s duties include oversight on all administrative issues and operational functions of the Athletic Director’s office, including the areas of Human Resources, Department Travel and the Department’s Gender Equity Plan. She also oversees equipment and serves as a liaison to adidas. In addition, Logsdon manages student-athlete end of season evaluations and exit interviews. She also serves as the sport administrator for volleyball, softball, and men’s and women’s gymnastics. Previously, Logsdon spent 23 seasons in football operations, including 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 earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska in 1989.
Brad Brown Assistant Athletic Trainer
Amanda Dorsten Da’Nelle Earl Athletic Medicine Operations & Graduate Assistant Recruiting Assistant
Blake Lange Equipment Manager
Mike Nieman Academic Counselor
Lindsey Remmers Sports Nutritionist
Jamie Williams Associate A.D. Diversity, Student-Athlete Recruitment & Leadership Initiatives
Brian Kmitta Assistant Strength Coach
Laure Ragoss Gage Peake Media Relations Associate Director of Compliance Student Assistant
Senior Associate Athletic Director Bob Burton enters his 16th season with the Nebraska athletic department, since joining NU’s executive team in 1998. Burton reports to the Director of Athletics and serves on Nebraska’s senior management team. He assists in NU’s financial and facilities master plans, providing supervision to the Athletic Business Office, Concessions, Capital Planning and Construction and Information Technology/Computing Service areas. He also oversees complimentary ticket and gift-in-kind approvals and reconciliation. Burton, who serves on the Big Ten Sports Management Council, is the Athletic Department’s contract administrator, including all game/event agreements, and serves as the department’s liaison to the NU General Counsel Office. He also plays a major role in NU’s risk management program, while overseeing the operations of Nebraska’s camps and clinics. Burton acts as the department’s liaison to Haymarket Park. Working with the Lincoln Saltdogs, he helps set the budget for field and stadium operation costs and create strategic plans for the facility. Burton is Nebraska’s sport administrator for wrestling, men’s and women’s track and field and cross country and bowling. Burton joined the athletic department in 1998 as an associate athletic director for compliance/sports administration. He served in that role until 2007, ensuring that the conduct and operations of Nebraska’s athletic teams were in compliance with NCAA, Big 12 and institutional rules and regulations. He also performed as the primary sports administrator for many of Nebraska’s teams. Burton filled a similar position at Oklahoma State as the assistant athletic director for sports administration and compliance from 1993 to 1997. He oversaw OSU’s Olympic sports programs as well as the training and strength and conditioning, wrestling, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s tennis programs. Burton came to Nebraska from Texas Tech, where he served as an associate athletic director for compliance for one year. While at Texas Tech, Burton helped complete the NCAA investigation into the Red Raider athletic department and analyzed the entire compliance system at the institution. He also helped identify and implement financial aid and eligibility systems, including changes in personnel and restructuring of the compliance department. Burton, who was a member of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer committee for three years and was a member of the NCAA Division I bowling committee, served as a legislative administrator for the NCAA from 1989 to 1993. At the NCAA, he was involved in the development of legislation, interpretation of regulations and reviewed legal issues related to the application of the association’s regulations. He served as an NCAA liaison to committees and conducted comprehensive education to several intercollegiate athletic conferences. He has served on the National Association of Athletic Compliance Coordinators Executive Committee and the subcommittee of Big 12 Directors of Compliance. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska in 1985 and his juris doctorate from the Nebraska College of Law in 1989. A native of Falls City, Neb., Burton and his wife, Krista, have a daughter, Elly, and sons Robert Falk, McClain John and Abram Lawslo.
Keith Zimmer Associate A.D. Life Skills
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Harvey Perlman Chancellor
13th Year Nebraska (1963)
Harvey Perlman was named the 19th Chancellor of the University of NebraskaLincoln 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 Nebraska's Chancellors Florida State University College 1871-1876 — Allen R. Benton of Law, the University of Puget 1876-1882 — Edmund B. Farfield Sound School of Law and the 1884-1889 — Irvin J. Manatt University of Iowa College 1891-1895 — James H. Canfield of Law. 1895-1899 — George E. MacLean In 2011, Perlman was 1900-1908 — E. Benjamin Andrews named an Honorary University Professor of Xi’an Jiaotong 1908-1927 — Samuel Avery University, in Xi’an, China. 1927-1938 — E.A. Burnett This rare lifetime appointment 1938-1946 — Chauncey S. Boucher entitles Perlman to privileges 1947-1953 — R.G. Gustavson at the university, with which 1953-1954 — John K. Selleck UNL has many institutional ties. 1954-1968 — Clifford Hardin Perlman also will occasionally 1968-1971 — Joseph Soshnik lecture and teach at Xi’an 1972-1975 — James H. Zumberge Jiaotong University. The title is 1975-1976 — Adam C. Breckenridge the highest honor the university 1976-1980 — Roy A. Young awards to a foreign scholar, and recognizes Perlman as 1980-1981 — Robert H. Rutford an accomplished scholar or 1981-1991 — Martin A. Massengale professional of important 1991-1991 — Jack Goebel international reputation. The 1991-1995 — Graham B. Spanier award also recognizes Perlman 1995-1996 — Joan R. Leitzel* for his significant efforts in 1996-2000 — James Moeser globalizing UNL and Xi’an 2000-2001 — Harvey S. Perlman* Jiaotong University through 2001-present — Harvey S. Perlman joint research and partnership * Interim Chancellor degree programs. 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 coreporter 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 as one of Nebraska’s Commissioners of Uniform State Laws. 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 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.
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Josephine Potuto
Faculty Athletics Representative
16th Year Rutgers Douglass (1967)
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. In 2002, Potuto was named Outstanding Faculty Athletics Representative by the All-American Football Foundation. From 200809 to 2011-12 she was president of the 1A FAR (FARs from FBS institutions). Among her NCAA positions, Potuto spent nine years (the maximum) on the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (chair her last two years) and currently substitutes when a member cannot serve. She was one of three Big 12 Conference representatives 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 and educational programming for coaches, staff, and student-athletes. A sports law expert, Potuto regularly lectures and consults on sports issues in general and NCAA processes in particular. She is an expert Nebraska's faculty reps witness in litigation involving 1931-1946 — T.J. Thompson sports issues. She testified before 1947-1958 — Earl Fullbrook the House Subcommittee on the 1959-1964 — Charles S. Miller Constitution regarding due process 1965-1968 — Merk Hobson in NCAA infractions hearings. 1969-1970 — John R. Davis In the past year she has appeared 1971-1982 — Keith L. Broman in media reports in the NY Times, LA 1982-1997 — James O'Hanlon Times, USA Today, Washington Post, 1997-present — Josephine Potuto CBSSports.com, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, among others. She has presented to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, the Texas Commission of Higher Education, NCAA regional conferences, law conferences and law firms, NACDA, and to universities and law colleges, including the Universities of Istanbul, Washington, Maryland, Oklahoma, Santa Clara, Baltimore and Mississippi. 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. She has authored numerous articles on sports law issues. She just completed an article on student-athlete use of their names/likenesses with an econometrician and tax professor. Potuto delivered the 2012 Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture. She serves on the senate’s intercollegiate athletics committee. She is a past member of the UNL academic senate and also served on Nebraska’s NCAA site certification steering committee. Potuto teaches constitutional law, procedure, 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 Oregon, the University of North Carolina, and Seton Hall University. She has worked as an assistant prosecutor in both 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. She was elected to membership in the American Law Institute, the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, and the Douglass Society. Potuto earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Rutgers’ Douglass College, and her master’s degree in English literature at Seton Hall. She earned 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.
Meet the Huskers Sarah Larson
Junior, Captain 2012 Most Valuable Runner
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Nebraska Women Hope for More Success in 2013 The Nebraska women’s cross country team will count on seniors Sarah Plambeck and Isabel Andrade and junior Sarah Larson to provide leadership to a young Husker squad in 2013. Larson, a junior co-captain and Lincoln Northeast graduate, was the first Husker to cross the finish at three meets in 2012, including the Big Ten Championships. She also posted NU’s top times at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational and the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic. Harris said Larson’s work during the offseason could pay dividends for the Huskers this season. “Sarah has never been afraid of hard work,” Harris said. “She is raising her training level each year. She has overcome some injuries that affected her track and field season, and we think she will pick up right where she finished her sophomore cross country season.” Plambeck and Andrade also plan to lead the Huskers as senior co-captains. Plambeck, a Lincoln Christian graduate, hopes for her healthiest season after contending with minor injuries throughout her junior season. She recorded a sixthplace finish at the UNO/Creighton Classic, before injuries hampered her season.
Senior co-captain Isabel Andrade looks to finish off her Husker career by qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
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2013 Returning Runners (7) Isabel Andrade, Hannah Edwards, Tess Keller, Sarah Larson, Anna Minnick, Sarah Plambeck, Jessica Wright Returning Letterwinners (6) Isabel Andrade (2), Hannah Edwards (2), Tess Keller (1), Sarah Larson (2), Sarah Plambeck (2), Jessica Wright (1) 2013 Newcomers (5) Kat Howard, Megan Lush, Kristi Oslund, Anna Peer, Shawnice Williams 2012 Departed Runners (5) Jelena Andjelkovic, Martina Barinova, Ellen Dougherty, Sarah Dweikat “Sarah is ready to have her best season yet in cross country,” Harris said. “We will rely on her leadership as one of the two senior captains.” Andrade, a California native, is also working to finish off a solid career. A regular in Nebraska’s top three the past two seasons, Andrade hopes to contend for an NCAA Championships berth as a senior. “Isabel is ready to have a great cross country season and has put in the work to raise her racing level,” Nebraska Coach David Harris said. “We will again count on her leadership as a senior captain.” A pair of impressive newcomers are expected to provide an immediate boost for the Huskers in 2013. Anna Peer and Kristi Oslund could both end up among Nebraska’s top five runners during their freshman campaigns. Peer, a native of Bettendorf, Iowa, was one of Iowa’s most decorated runners throughout her high school career. Peer earned numerous state medals at the Iowa 4A State Championships and was Bettendorf’s top cross country runner throughout her high school career, making numerous appearances at the state championships. Oslund was one of Colorado’s top high school runners out of Highlands Ranch High School. She and Peer will both need to make the adjustment to the longer courses in collegiate cross country, but if they can stay healthy they should provide talent and depth to Nebraska’s squad. The Huskers boast a highly competitive 2013 schedule. Nebraska opens the season at the Augustana Twilight in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Friday, Sept. 6. Following the season-opening trip to South Dakota, the Huskers return to Lincoln to play host to the annual Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. One of the Midwest’s largest cross country competitions will take place at Pioneers Park on Saturday, Sept. 21. The following week, the Huskers head to Minnesota for the Roy Griak Invitational on Sept. 28. Nebraska returns to competition at the South Dakota Invitational in Vermillion on Oct. 19, before battling the Big Ten’s best at the conference championships in West Lafayette, Ind., on Sunday, Nov. 3. Nebraska will compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Ames, Iowa on Nov. 15, in hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, Nov. 23.
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Isabel Andrade Senior
Tiburon, Calif. (Petaluma) Two Letters
Honors & Awards • • • • •
Nebraska Team Captain (2012, 2013) Academic All-Big Ten (2011) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2013) Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2010, 2011) Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2011)
2013 (Outlook) Senior co-captain Isabel Andrade (pronounced On-draw-day) looks to finish out her Husker cross country career as a senior in 2013. Andrade was a leader on and off the course for NU last season, as she regularly finished in the top three in the Husker women’s lineup. Andrade, who was a co-captain as a junior in 2012, will be expected to provide leadership again for the Huskers while pushing for her best individual season of her career. “Isabel is ready to have a great cross country season and has put in the work to raise her racing level,” Nebraska Coach David Harris said. “We will again count on her leadership as a senior captain.” 2012 (Junior) Andrade’s cross country success grew exponentially during her junior campaign, as the Californian routinely finished among NU’s top three runners. Andrade’s season began with a high note in 2012 at the UNO/ Creighton Classic, where she posted an eighth-place finish running a time of 20:00.40. It marked the only time Andrade finished in the top 10 during the season. In Nebraska’s next three meets after the UNO/Creighton Classic, Andrade was the second Husker to cross the finish line. At the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational in Lincoln, Andrade ran a 22:50.68 to place 23rd overall—helping the Huskers to a fifthplace finish. At the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic, Andrade continued to help lead the Huskers, running a time of 22:52.60 to take 61st. At the prestigious Wisconsin adidas Invitational, she added a time of 21:45 to finish 252nd. Andrade ended the season with a solid 22:25.72 to place 74th at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Springfield, Mo. She was Nebraska’s top finisher at the event. A strong performer in the classrrom as well, Andrade earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2013. 2011 (Sophomore) Andrade continued to excel for the Huskers during her sophomore year, earning her first cross country letter in 2011. In her first meet of the year, Andrade finished sixth overall at the UNO/Creighton Invitational (19:54.72) to help Nebraska to its first team title of the season. Andrade continued to perform at a high level, placing 35th overall at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational (22:57.0) and then 15th at the SDSU Classic in Brookings, S.D. (18:36.7). In her last regular-season meet, Andrade placed 262nd overall after running a time of 22:31 at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational. Andrade ran well in the postseason, placing 70th (22:14) at the Big Ten Championships in Champaign Ill. She closed her cross country campaign by placing 85th (22:54.07) at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Dekalb, Ill.
Andrade also performed well in the classroom, capturing academic All-Big Ten accolades for the Huskers. 2010 (Freshman) Andrade took to the cross country course for her first collegiate season without much summer training. She made her Husker debut by placing 15th at the Creighton/UNO Classic with a time of 20:13.56. Andrade followed with a 35th-place finish at the Woody Greeno/ Nebraska Invitational. Andrade continued to improve during the 2011 track and field season by setting personal-bests both indoors and outdoors. She competed in the 3,000 meters at the Nebraska Tune-Up, running a personal-best time of 10:16.42 High School (Petaluma) Andrade came to Nebraska after completing her prep career at Petaluma High School under Coach Jim Lynch. A two-time qualifier for California’s state cross country meet in Division 3, Andrade finished ninth at the state meet in 2008. She returned as a senior in 2009 to finish 19th and contribute to the Trojans’ 17th-place team finish. Andrade produced her best season on the track as a junior, before missing most of her senior season with a stress fracture, which only allowed her to run until the end of March. She ran a personal-best 11:06.47 in the 3,200 meters at the 2009 Redwood Empire Area Finals, then set a personal best in the 1,600 meters six days later at the NCS Meet of Champions with a time of 4:56.29. Personal Isabel is the daughter of Francisco and Helen Andrade. She was born on Dec. 4, 1991. She is an elementary education major at Nebraska and claimed academic All-Big Ten honors in 2011.
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Anna Minnick Senior
Omaha, Neb. (Burke)
Honors & Awards • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2012-13) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012; Spring 2012, 2013) 2013 (Outlook) After using her junior season to adjust to the distances covered in collegiate cross country, Anna Minnick returns to the course for her senior season with the Huskers. Minnick, who also is a member of the Nebraska track and field team, is expected to use cross country season to develop more strength on the track.
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2012 (Junior) Minnick joined the Husker cross country team after competing with the NU track and field team in 2011-12. A native of Omaha, Neb., Minnick used her first season to adjust to the longer distances covered in collegiate cross country and did not compete in a meet. A standout in the classroom, Minnick earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar award during in the 2012-13 school year, while also earning a spot on Nebraska’s Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters. Before Nebraska (Omaha Burke) Minnick came to Nebraska after taking fifth as a member of the All-Class 4x400-meter relay team at the 2009 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships. She was also a member of the eighth-place AllClass 4x400 team in 2008. Minnick captured academic all-state awards and helped Omaha Burke to the 2009 district title. She ran a personal-best time of 58.09 in the 400 meters in high school. Personal The daughter of Richard and Michelle Minnick, Anna was born Feb. 19, 1991. She is majoring in art education with a minor in dance with a coaching endorsement at Nebraska. A Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2012-13, she has earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12 and 2012-13.
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Sarah Plambeck Senior
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Christian) Two Letters
Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Team Captain (2012, 2013) • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2012-13) • Academic All-Big Ten (2011, 2012) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012; Spring 2012, 2013) • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2010, Spring 2011) 2013 (Outlook) Senior co-captain Sarah Plambeck is working for a strong finish to a solid cross country career at Nebraska. Plambeck, who joins fellow captain Isabel Andrade as returning senior letterwinners on the 2013 Husker squad, has put in an impressive summer of training after battling minor injuries as a junior. Plambeck, who joins fellow Lincoln natives Sarah Larson and Sarah Dweikat among the top returning Huskers, is also a standout in the classroom. Plambeck earned a spot as a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2013. Nebraska Coach David Harris said Plambeck has put in the work to produce her finest season as a Husker. “Sarah is ready to have her best season yet in cross country,” Harris said. “We will rely on her leadership as one of the two senior captains.” 2012 (Junior) Plambeck was looked to as a leader for Nebraska on the course during the 2012 season. After earning her first letter as a sophomore in 2011, Plambeck was one of NU’s captains for a young team in 2012. Plambeck was routinely a top runner for the NU women’s team during her junior campaign, even though she battled minor injuries in the middle of the season. The Lincoln Christian graduate opened the season strong with a sixth-place showing (19:55.40) at the UNO/Creighton Classic. Plambeck overcame midseason injuries to post NU’s second-best individual finish at the Big Ten Championships, completing the course in East Lansing, Mich., in 22:39 to take 79th. In her third postseason with the Huskers, Plambeck placed 162nd (23:58.31) at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Springfield, Mo. A leader off the course as well, Plambeck was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. She also earned spots on Nebraska’s ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters. 2011 (Sophomore) After transitioning into collegiate cross country as a freshman, Plambeck was a regular competitor and earned her first letter for the Huskers as a sophomore. Plambeck opened the season by placing fifth (19:40.22) at the UNO/ Creighton Invitational. Plambeck was one of six NU runners in the top 10 and helped the Huskers claim the team title. The Lincoln Christian product followed that performance with two top-20 finishes, including 18th (22:35.1) at the Woody Greeno/ Nebraska Invitational at Pioneers Park. She added a 20th-place finish (18:54.5) at the SDSU Classic in Brookings, S.D. Plambeck finished off her regular season at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational by finishing 276th (22:52). In her second postseason with the Huskers, Plambeck finished 80th at the Big Ten Championships in a time of 22:41. She closed the year by finishing 135th (23:40.91) at the NCAA Midwest Regional in DeKalb, Ill. Off the course, Plambeck performed well in the classroom by earning academic All-Big Ten honors. She also earned spots on the
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll during both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12. 2010 (Freshman) Plambeck was an accomplished runner at Lincoln Christian High School and made her freshman debut at the Creighton/UNO Classic, where she finished eighth with a time of 19:49.79. She continued to contribute at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, placing 18th to help the women win their sixth consecutive team title. Plambeck continued to make strides during the 2011 track and field season, setting personal bests both indoors and outdoors. She competed in the 1,500 meters at the Nebraska Open, running a personal-best time of 4:49.65. High School (Lincoln Christian) Plambeck joined Nebraska after a prep career at Lincoln Christian High School under Coach Lynn Wilson. A four-year qualifier for the Nebraska state track and field meet in Class C, Plambeck did not compete in cross country until her senior year. She made an immediate impact, as she finished third in the Class D race, which led the Crusaders to a sixth-place finish in the team standings. As a freshman at the state track meet, Plambeck captured three medals with a fifth-place finish in the 3,200 meters, a sixth-place finish in the 1,600 meters, and as a member of the eighth-place 4x800-meter relay. She earned four more medals as a sophomore, including her first state championship as the anchor of the 4x800-meter relay. Along with the state title, Plambeck placed second in the 1,600 meters, third in the 3,200 meters and fourth in the 800 meters. Plambeck brought home three more gold medals as a junior, including individual titles in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters, while the Crusaders defended their title in the 4x800-meter relay with Plambeck as the anchor. A foot injury slowed Plambeck during her senior season, but she still captured four medals at the state meet with third-place finishes in the 800 and 4x800, a fourth-place finish in the 3,200 meters and a seventh-place showing in the 1,600 meters. Personal Sarah is the daughter of Bob and Martha Plambeck. She was born on April 1, 1992. Plambeck is a nutrition, exercise and health science major at Nebraska, she was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar for the 2012-13 academic year. She also earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2011. She claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12 and 2012-13.
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Hannah Edwards Junior
Whittier, Calif. (La Serna) Two Letters
2013 (Outlook) Junior Hannah Edwards will work for continued improvement on the cross country course this fall in hopes of helping the Huskers climb the ladder in the Big Ten. Edwards, a native of Whittier, Calif., has provided valuable depth to the Huskers in her first two seasons. A two-time cross country letterwinner, Edwards is one of Nebraska’s most experienced runners and will be counted on for leadership in 2013. 2012 (Sophomore) After adjusting to the longer distances covered in collegiate cross country as a freshman, Edwards made strides during her sophomore campaign while adding valuable depth for the Huskers. She ran a season-best 24:09.73 to place 83rd at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. Although she did not compete in the postseason for the Huskers, Edwards earned her second cross country letter. 2011 (Freshman) Edwards worked to make the adjustment to the longer distances of collegiate cross country as a freshman. She earned her first cross country letter by competing in three meets for the Huskers during her freshman campaign while increasing her training base. Edwards competed for the first time collegiately at the UNO/Creighton Invitational, where she placed 26th overall and seventh among the Huskers with a time of 21:31.19. In her last two meets of the year, Edwards competed at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational at Pioneers Park in Lincoln. She finished 102nd overall (24:13.7). Her final meet of the year came at the SDSU Classic in Brookings, S.D., where she placed 43rd with a season-best time of 19:39.0. High School (La Serna) Edwards was a standout in both cross country and track at La Serna High School in Whittier, Calif. Her senior cross country season was highlighted by a ninth-place finish at the Sunny Hills Wayne Walker
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Invitational, when she covered the 5K course in 19:36 to finish ninth. She posted her personal-best 5K time with a 19:35 to take fifth place at the Clovis Invitational as a junior in 2009. Later her junior year, she placed 21st at the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Preliminaries in November. On the track, Edwards produced a personal best of 5:14.80 in the 1,600 meters. She established her personal best of 11:42.37 in the 3,200 meters at the 2010 Trabuco Hill Invitational. Edwards ran in both the 1,600 and 3,200 meters at the 2010 CIF-SS Divisional Finals. Personal The daughter of Mitch and Jan Edwards, Hannah was born Aug. 14, 1993. Hannah is majoring in nutrition, exercise and health sciences at Nebraska.
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Sarah Larson Junior
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast) Two Letters
Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Team Captain (2013) • Nebraska Most Valuable Runner (2012) • Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2013) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012) 2013 (Outlook) Junior Sarah Larson returns to lead the the Huskers after earning the team’s Most Valuable Runner award in 2012. A two-time letterwinner for the Huskers, Larson hopes to make major contributions as one of the most experienced and talented Huskers. After battling through minor setbacks during her sophomore track and field season, the Lincoln native has had a solid summer of workouts going into 2013. “Sarah has never been afraid of hard work,” Nebraska Coach David Harris said. “She is raising her training level each year. She has overcome some injuries that affected her track and field season, and we think she will pick up right where she finished her sophomore cross country season.” 2012 (Sophomore) Larson became a leader for Nebraska in just her second season as a cross country runner. Larson, who did not compete in cross country because of her softball commitments at Lincoln Northeast High School, regularly placed in the top three for the Huskers as a sophomore and by the end of the season had captured NU’s Most Valuable Runner award. Larson was Nebraska’s top finisher at the 2012 Big Ten Championships in East Lansing, Mich., completing the course in 22:20 to finish 75th overall. She also claimed the top spot among the Huskers at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, placing 13th individually in a time of 22:26.08. She also took 46th (22:23.70) to lead the Huskers at the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic in Lawrence, Kan. Larson was also a leader off the course, claiming a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2013. She also earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2012. 2011 (Freshman) Larson competed in three meets as a true freshman on her way to her first cross country letter. Although Larson did not compete in cross country in high school, her experience as a distance runner in track and field helped ease the transition to the longer distances of collegiate cross country. Larson opened her freshman campaign with a top-10 finish at the UNO/Creighton Invitational. She placed 10th (20:14.72) in Omaha and was one of six NU runners who finished in the top 10, helping the Huskers win the team title. After the strong performance in her first cross country meet, Larson placed 41st (23:06.4) at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. She added a 23rd-place effort (19:00.0) at the SDSU Classic in Brookings, S.D. Competing in her first postseason as a Husker, Larson placed 96th at the Big Ten Championships. Closing out her freshman campaign, Larson finished 137th (23:40.91) at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet in DeKalb, Ill.
In the classroom, Larson earned a spot on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011. High School (Lincoln Northeast) Larson did not compete in cross country during her high school career, but she was a multi-sport standout at Lincoln Northeast. Larson captured the Nebraska Class A state 3,200-meter championship as a junior in 2010. Larson claimed her first state title in a personal-best time of 11:23.67. She added a third-place showing in the 1,600 with a personal-best time of 5:20.42 for Coach John Snoozy. She added a fifth-place finish in the 3,200 (11:36.001) as a senior. She also ran the opening leg of the Rockets’ sixth-place 3,200-meter relay team. She made her first appearance at the state track and field meet as a freshman, when she ran a leg on the Rockets’ sixth-place 3,200-meter relay team. Larson earned her first individual medal at the Class A state track meet as a sophomore in 2009, as she finished seventh in the 3,200 (11:59.32). She also competed in the 1,600. In addition to her success on the track, Larson was an accomplished softball player at Lincoln Northeast. The Rockets’ ace in the circle, she also played shortstop and third base when she was not pitching. She was Northeast’s top pitcher and hitter during her junior season in 2009-10, and was a Class A honorable-mention all-state selection as a senior in 2010-11. Personal Sarah is the daughter of Mike and Traci Larson. Sarah was born Feb. 28, 1993. She is majoring in business administration at Nebraska and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011 and 2012. She also claimed a prestigious Nebraska StudentAthlete HERO Leadership Award in 2013 for her commitment to community service.
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Shawnice Williams
Jessica Wright
Paramount, Calif. (West Los Angeles College)
Bellevue, Neb. (Marquette/Bellevue West) One Letter
Junior
2013 (Outlook) Junior newcomer Shawnice Williams is set to join the Nebraska cross country team after competing with the track and field team in her first season as a Husker in 2012-13. Williams could make an immediate impact for the Huskers during the 2013 cross country season, and may earn a spot among NU’s top five runners before season’s end. Williams brings speed to the course, recording a 55.33 in the 400-meter dash and a 2:08.31 in the 800. Williams will work to become a strong distance runner during the season to help her grow as both a cross country competitor and on the track. Before Nebraska (West Los Angeles College) Williams came to Nebraska from West Los Angeles College, where she recorded personal-best times of 12.68 in the 100 meters, 25.81 in the 200 meters, 55.33 in the 400 meters and 2:08.31 in the 800. She won the 800-meter crown at the 2012 California Community College Athletic Association Track and Field Championships, finishing with her personal best time. Her 800 time was also a West Los Angeles College record. She was named West Los Angeles’ Female Athlete of the Year. She also claimed the 800-meter title at the Western State Conference Championships (2:16.89). Prior to joining West Los Angeles College, Williams attended Paramount High School. Personal Shawnice is the daughter of Clinton Williams and Brenda Williams. Shawnice has two brothers, Clinton Jr., and Xavier, and one sister, Ranisha. Shawnice was born on March 18, 1992. She is majoring in psychology at Nebraska.
Junior
Honors & Awards • Nebraska Most Improved Runner (2012) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013) 2013 (Outlook) A returning letterwinner, junior Jessica Wright looks to improve her times on the cross country course this fall to help the Huskers. Wright, a native of Bellevue, Neb., made strides in her sophomore season after transferring from Marquette. Wright was a regular among Nebraska’s top five runners and claimed Nebraska’s Most Improve Runner award. “As one of just two juniors to go along with two seniors on our team this year, it is essential for Jessica to cut time off her races,” Nebraska Coach David Harris said. “If she does, we can begin to climb up the Big Ten rankings.” 2012 (Sophomore) After spending her freshman year at Marquette, Wright made an immediate impact for Nebraska as one of the team’s top five runners. At the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, Wright led the Huskers by finishing 248th (21:42) in one of the nation’s top regular-season competitions. She added a 36th-place finish in a time of 23:10.78 at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. A standout in the classroom, Wright earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. Before Nebraska (Marquette/Bellevue West) Wright spent the 2011 season at Marquette before electing to transfer to Nebraska. The Bellevue West High School graduate produced a successful running career for the Thunder Birds. She earned Lincoln Journal Star Super-State honors in 2008 and 2010. Wright finished fourth at the Nebraska Class A High School Championships in 2010. She was the valedictorian of Bellevue West’s 2011 senior class. Personal Jessica is the daughter of Jack and Jacki Wright, and she was born Oct. 8, 1992. Jessica is majoring in psychology and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13.
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Tess Keller
Kat Howard
Netcong, N.J. (Pope John XXIII) One Letter
Tucson, Ariz. (Iron Ridge)
Sophomore
Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2013) 2013 (Outlook) Going into the 2013 cross country campaign, sophomore Tess Keller will be looked upon to help lead the Huskers up the ladder in the Big Ten Conference. Keller, a top seven runner for NU throughout her freshman campaign, will work to make significant strides after adjusting to the longer distances of collegiate cross country in her first season. 2012 (Freshman) After compiling a very successful prep career in New Jersey, Keller added valuable depth to the women’s cross country team during the 2012 season. A mainstay in the top seven runners, Keller’s best performance during her freshman campaign came at the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic in Lawrence, Kan. She ran a 23:04.40 to place 66th. Keller’s top finish came at the UNO/Creighton Invite in Omaha, where she placed 17th overall (20:47.40) helping NU to a second-place team finish. A solid performer in the classroom as well, Keller earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll during the spring of 2013. Before Nebraska (Pope John XXIII) Keller posted impressive times and earned numerous state medals during her high school career at Pope John XXIII in Sparta, N.J. Keller was the 2011 New Jersey Catholic Conference cross country champion, while also placing third at the cross country state group competition (non-public A). Personal The daughter of Nancy and Greg Keller, Tess was born on Feb. 25, 1994. She is majoring in psychology and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2013.
Senior
2013 (Outlook) A late addition to the 2013 Nebraska cross country team, Kat Howard joined the Huskers after graduating from the University of Arizona. Howard could make an immediate impact for the Huskers. Howard did not compete in her true senior cross country season at Arizona in 2012, leaving her with one year of eligibility following her graduation. 2009-12 (University of Arizona) Howard competed in cross country and track and field for Arizona from 2010 through 2013. As a junior on the cross country course in 2011, Howard competed in three meets for the Wildcats. She finished 12th at the Grand Canyon Invitational with a 5K time of 19:06.3. She added an 18th-place finish at the George Kyte Classic with a 5K time of 18:43.3. She added a time of 18:30 to take 22nd over a three-mile course at the Dave Murray Invitational. In 2010, She added top-20 finishes at the Kyte Classic and the Murray Invitational, while posting a career-best fifth-place finish at the Desert Twilight Festival. As a true freshman in 2009, Howard registered a time of 18:44 over three miles at the Dave Murray Invitational in her only meet of the season. Before Nebraska (Arizona/Ironwood) Before competing for Arizona from the 2009-10 through 2011-12 seasons in both cross country and track, Howard was an All-Arizona competitor as a senior at Ironwood High School. Personal The daughter of Richard and Theresa Howard, Kat’s brother Michael was also a member of the cross country and track and field teams at Arizona. Kat was a nutritional sciences major with a minor in chemistry at Arizona, graduating in 2013.
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Megan Lush
Kristiana Oslund
Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata)
Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)
Sophomore
2013 (Outlook) Megan Lush was a late addition to the Nebraska cross country roster, joining the team in September. A native of Plymouth, Minn., Lush attended Nebraska on academic scholarship her first two years in Lincoln before finishing fourth in her age division at the 2013 Lincoln Marathon. Lush’s extensive training base could allow for a smooth transition to collegiate cross country. 2011-12 & 2012-13 (Nebraska) Lush earned a prestigious George Beadle Scholarship to attend Nebraska after graduating from Wayzata High School in Minnesota. The biological systems engineering major focused on her studies for two years at Nebraska, but continued to train and greatly expanded her distance base. In the spring of 2013, Lush finished fourth in her age group at the Lincoln Marathon, posting an impressive time of 3:24.40 to qualify for the 2014 Boston Marathon. In the spring of 2012, Lush ran the Lincoln Half-Marathon in a time of 1:50.23, finishing seventh in her age group. Before Nebraska (Wayzata) As a senior at Wayzata High School, Lush was voted Most Improved Runner on the cross country team and was a team captain. She was a two-year letterwinner in cross country and a one-year letterwinner in track at Wayzata. Personal The daughter of Randy and Mary Jo Lush, Megan was born Sept. 11, 1992. She is a biological systems engineering major who earned a George Beadle Scholarship to attend Nebraska.
Freshman
2013 Outlook Freshman Kristiana Oslund hopes to push for a top-seven spot in the Husker lineup 2013. Oslund was a standout as a four-time state cross country qualifier at Highlands Ranch High School in Colorado. Before Nebraska (Highlands Ranch) Oslund joins the Huskers from Highlands Ranch High School in Colorado. She qualified for the state cross country championships four times and was also a four-time letterwinner in track and field at Highlands Ranch. Oslund posted a personal-best time of 18:56.50 in the 5,000 meters. She has covered the mile in 5:18.51, and ran 1,500 meters in 5:09.55. She also owns a personal best of 2:21.64 in the 800 meters. Oslund finished in the top 35 at the Nike Cross Country Nationals Southwest Regional. She also finished sixth in the 800 meters at the USATF Colorado State Indoor Championships. Personal Kristiana is the daughter of Scott and September Oslund, and was born April 19, 1995. She is majoring in business administration at Nebraska.
Anna Peer
Freshman
Bettendorf, Iowa (Bettendorf)
Outlook (2013) Freshman Anna Peer hopes to make an immediate impact on the Husker cross country team. One of the top high school distance runners in Iowa the past four years, the Bettendorf native finished fifth at the 2011 Iowa Class 4A State Championships. She covered the 4,000-meter course in a personal-best 14:20. She was also one of Iowa’s top-eight high school runners on the track in both the 1,500 and 3,000. Although she must adjust to the longer distances of collegiate cross country, Peer could push for a spot in Nebraska’s top seven. Before Nebraska (Bettendorf) Peer produced a decorated career as one of the top high school distance runners in Iowa from 2009-10 to 2012-13 under Coach Erin Flynn. In her first year of cross country in 2009, Peer was Bettendorf’s top runner, finishing 13th at state to help Bettendorf to a fifth-place team finish. She finished 26th at the state meet as a senior in 2012. Personal Anna is the daughter of Brian and Julie Peer. She is a biological sciences major with a focus on pre-medicine. Meet The Huskers l Women’s Runners
Trevor Vidlak
Senior, Captain 2011 Most Valuable Runner
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Husker Men building for climb up the big ten The Nebraska men’s cross country team has worked hard for improved performances, and the young team hopes to ascend the Big Ten standings in 2013. Senior co-captains Jarren Heng and Trevor Vidlak return as leaders for a youthful Husker squad that regularly featured five or more freshmen among its top seven runners in 2012. Both Heng and Vidlak battled injuries in 2012. Vidlak missed the entire season after suffering an injury on the track in 2011-12. His return could provide a major boost to Nebraska’s place in the Big Ten in 2013. Heng brings leadership on and off the course for the Huskers and is expected to be one of NU’s top runners in 2013. Heng owns four top10 finishes in his collegiate career and plans to add to that total as a senior. “Jarren must stay away from any injuries to have the kind of season to lead our team,” Nebraska Coach David Harris said. “His leadership as a captain is vital, just as it was last year when we were so young.” He could be one of the biggest surprises in the Big Ten by staying healthy and racing well.” Vidlak and junior Connor Gibson are expected to join Heng in providing a nucleus of experienced runners for the Huskers. Vidlak, a Lincoln native, is a three-time Husker captain and Nebraska’s Most Valuable Runner in 2011. As a junior, Vidlak finished 35th at the Big Ten Championships before taking 80th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships.
Jarren Heng is expected to be one of Nebraska’s top runners in 2013. The senior co-captain from Norfolk, Neb., will be a leader for a young Husker team.
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2013 Returning Runners (11) Matthew Bloch, Nolan Border, Connor Gibson, Matthew Gilbert, London Hawk, Jarren Heng, Jonah Heng, Sidney Madlock, Jacob Olson, Alney Tobias, Trevor Vidlak Returning Letterwinners (6) Matthew Bloch (1), Connor Gibson (1), Jarren Heng (2), Jonah Heng (1) , Jacob Olson (1), Trevor Vidlak (2) 2013 Newcomers (10) Jackson Barbour, Joseph Harter, Clayton Henderson, Jacob Holtmeier, Lucas Keifer, Pat Letz, Christian Martin, Nicholas Matysek, Daniel Otto, Peter Spinks 2012 Departed Runners (7) Taylor Anders, Tommy Brinn, Dani Dapo, Brett Grieb, Anthony Pittman, Adam Procknow, Aron Sebhat Gibson joined Vidlak in a redshirt season while recovering from injuries in 2012. Gibson lettered in cross country as a sophomore in 2011, producing several strong performances during the regular season. He did not compete for the Huskers at the Big Ten or Midwest Regional championships. “We bring back Connor Gibson and Trevor Vidlak into our program this year after sitting out with injury last year,” Harris said. “Just those two guys alone will make a huge difference for us this.” A fourth native Nebraskan, sophomore Jacob Olson will be looking to make a jump in his performance after a successful freshman season. Olson, a native of Kearney, Neb., regularly ran among NU’s top three throughout the season. He was NU’s No. 2 finisher on three occasions, including the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic and the Wisconsin adidas Invitational. Jonah Heng, a sophomore from Overland Park, Kan., and a younger cousin to Jarren, also returns after regularly finishing among Nebraska’s top-three runners in 2012. As a freshman, Jonah Heng was the first Husker to cross the finish line at both the Big Ten Championships and the Wisconsin adidas Invitational. While the Huskers hope to be bolstered by the return of more experienced runners, they will also benefit from a talented recruiting class that they hope can make an immediate impact. Freshman Joe Harter, the reigning Gatorade Nebraska High School Runner of the Year, could make the biggest impression in 2013. The Omaha, Neb., native won the 2012 Nebraska Class A cross country championship for Millard West High School. Two-time Nebraska Super-State honoree Lucas Keifer out of Lincoln Southwest High School also could help the Huskers immediately. The Huskers boast a highly competitive 2013 schedule. Nebraska opens the season at the Augustana Twilight in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Friday, Sept. 6. Following the season-opening trip to South Dakota, the Huskers return to Lincoln to play host to the annual Woody Greeno/ Nebraska Invitational. One of the Midwest’s largest cross country competitions will take place at Pioneers Park on Saturday, Sept. 21. The following week, the Huskers head to Minnesota for the Roy Griak Invitational on Sept. 28. Nebraska returns to competition at the South Dakota Invitational in Vermillion on Oct. 19, before battling the Big Ten’s best at the conference championships in West Lafayette, Ind., on Sunday, Nov. 3. Nebraska will compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Ames, Iowa on Nov. 15, in hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, Nov. 23.
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Jarren Heng Senior
Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk) Two Letters
Honors & Awards • Nebraska Team Captain (2012, 2013) • Nebraska Most Valuable Runner (2012) • Academic All-Big Ten Fall (2011, 2012) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012) • Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll (2010) • Big 12 Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll (2011) 2013 (Outlook) Co-captain Jarren Heng hopes to lead the Huskers up the Big Ten standings while earning an individual spot at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Heng was chosen Nebraska’s Most Valuable Runner in 2012, despite suffering a leg injury that limited him at the end of his junior season. Nebraska Coach David Harris said a healthy Heng will be a key component to the Huskers’ success in 2013. “Jarren must stay away from any injuries to have the kind of season to lead our team. His leadership as captain is vital just as it was last year when we were so young,” Harris said. “He could be one of the biggest surprises in the Big Ten by staying healthy and racing well.” 2012 (Junior) After becoming a leader on and off the course for the Huskers in 2011, Heng earned Nebraska’s Most Valuable Runner honor in 2012. A co-captain for the season, Heng started off his junior season with an impressive performance at the UNO/Creighton Classic, placing second overall (27:10.20). It was the highest finish by any Husker runner in 2012. Heng followed that performance by placing seventh at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, where he posted a time of 25:02.9. It was the fourth top-10 finish of Heng’s career. He added a 16th-place finish (24:20.00) at the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic in Lawrence, Kan. In his third postseason with the Huskers, Heng competed at the Big Ten Championships while battling a leg injury. He finished 71st overall in a time of 25:40 in his final meet of the season. A standout in the classroom, Heng earned academic All-Big Ten honors and claimed a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for the fall semester. 2011 (Sophomore) Heng ran among the top four for the Huskers all season in 2011, including a pair of top-three finishes. The Norfolk, Neb., native opened his sophomore season by notching a second-place finish at the UNO/Creighton Invitational (27:31.24) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish overall. He continued the success into the next meet at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, running a time of 25:48.8 to place fourth among the Huskers and 23rd overall. He continued to excel at the SDSU Classic, in Brookings, S.D. He finished second overall in a time of 25:25.9, which helped Nebraska capture the team title. Heng’s final regular-season meet came at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, where he ran a time of 26:18 to place 242nd overall as the Huskers’ No. 4 runner. Heng continued to perform well during the postseason, producing solid efforts at the Big Ten Championships (67th, 25:36) and at NCAA Midwest Regionals (98th, 33:52.68). Heng earned his first cross country letter during the season. He also performed well in the classroom, claiming academic All-Big Ten honors for the Huskers.
2010 (Freshman) Heng finished among NU’s top seven at every meet, including a 66thplace showing at the Big 12 Championships and a 101st-place finish (32:24.3) at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Peoria, Ill. Heng opened his college career by taking 11th (27:42.9) at the Creighton/ UNO Invitational in Omaha on Sept. 4. Two weeks later, he finished 26th (26:08.7) at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational at Pioneers Park in Lincoln. He managed a 154th-place showing (25:46.5) at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, before finishing 188th at the Indiana State PreNationals on Oct. 16. On the track, Heng set personal bests in every event both indoors and outdoors as a freshman. He posted a time of 4:17.33 in the mile at the Nebraska Tune-Up, while adding an 8:37.22 in the 3,000 at the Razorback Invite. He clocked a 15:14.69 in the 5,000 at the adidas Classic. Outdoors, he posted a 3:55.43 in the 1,500 at the Ward Haylett Invite, and a 9:14.02 in the steeplechase at the Pepsi Invitational. High School (Norfolk Catholic) Heng led Norfolk Catholic to four straight Nebraska Class C state cross country titles as the team’s top runner from 2006 to 2009. Norfolk Catholic became just the third school in Nebraska history to win four straight boys cross country team titles, joining Morrill (1979-82) and York (1992-95). Running for coaches Tim Kassmeier and Doug Zoucha, Heng won back-toback state titles and All-Class gold medals in 2008 and 2009, after finishing second in 2007 and fourth in 2006. On the track, Heng added two more individual state titles by winning the Class B 3,200 meters in 2009 and 2010. He also helped the Knights to a team title as a freshman in 2007, when he won a pair of medals. He added three medals as a sophomore in 2008. As a junior in 2009, Heng claimed four state medals, including a title in the 3,200 and a runner-up finish in the 1,600. He added a fourth-place finish in the 800 and ran the anchor leg on the sixth-place 4x800 relay. Heng capped his prep career by defending his state title in the 3,200 meters with a personal-best time of 9:29.20, while also placing eighth in the 800 meters, and running the second leg of the third-place 4x800 relay. Heng finished second in the 1,600 meters for the second straight year to Husker teammate Connor Gibson. Personal Jarren is the son of Jeff and Kristi Heng. Jarren was born on Dec. 18, 1991. Jarren’s cousin Jonah is a member of the cross country team. A Spanish major, Heng earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2011 and 2012. He also claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall semesters of 2011 and 2012.
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Trevor Vidlak Senior
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast) Two Letters
Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Team Captain (2011, 2012, 2013) • Nebraska Most Valuable Cross Country Runner (2011) • Nebraska Men’s Most Improved Runner (2010) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2012) 2013 (Outlook) After sitting out all of the 2012 season, Trevor Vidlak looks to wrap up a stellar career at Nebraska during the 2013 season. The fifth-year senior and three-time team captain hopes to lead the Huskers back to the NCAA Championships. Nebraska Coach David Harris said Vidlak could have an excellent season because of Vidlak’s overall leadership qualities. “Trevor is a leader on our team both as a captain and as an example in practice every day. His hard work has elevated him into some great personal records in the last year in track.” Harris said, “After redshirting last year in cross country the expectations are to be one of the top runners in Big Ten.” 2012 (Redshirt) One of Nebraska’s top returning runners, Vidlak was poised for a strong season, but the Lincoln Northeast graduate suffered a seasonending injury in the preseason. Vidlak redshirted while rehabilitating the injury. 2011 (Junior) After producing an excellent sophomore season, Vidlak was Nebraska’s top runner as a junior. The Lincoln native was named Nebraska’s Most Valuable Cross Country Runner after serving as one of the Husker co-captains and earning his second cross country letter. In his first meet of the season at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, Vidlak took fourth overall in a time of 24:46.3 to lead the Huskers. Vidlak followed with an individual title at the SDSU Classic, in Brookings, S.D. His time of 24.46.7 led four Huskers in the top 10, as Nebraska captured its first team victory of the season. He continued to pace the Huskers as NU’s top finisher at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, where he finished 171st overall in a time of 25:18. At his first Big Ten Championships, Vidlak ran a season personal-best 24:37 to place 35th overall and first among the Huskers. Vidlak’s final performance came at the NCAA Midwest Regional, running a time of 33:32.11 to finish 80th overall. In the classroom, Vidlak earned a spot on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012. 2010 (Sophomore) Vidlak finished among the top six Huskers at every meet in 2010 and earned Nebraska’s Most Improved Runner Award. He capped his sophomore season with an 83rd-place finish (32:05.4) at the NCAA Midwest Regional competition in Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 13. He finished as NU’s No. 4 runner at regionals and at the 2010 Big 12 Championships, where he placed 45th (25:40.64). Vidlak opened the season with a third-place finish at the Creighton/ UNO Classic in Omaha on Sept. 4. Two weeks later, he posted another top-10 finish by taking 10th (25:33.2) at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational at Pioneers Park in Lincoln. He managed a 142nd-place showing as NU’s No. 5 runner at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Oct. 2, before finishing 194th as the Huskers’ No. 6 runner at the Indiana State Pre-Nationals. Vidlak helped the Huskers to a sixth-place team finish at the Big 12 Championships in Stillwater, Okla., and a 10th-place regional finish. He continued to
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show impressive improvement on the track, beginning with an indoor personal-best 2:30.28 at the Holiday Inn Invitational on Jan. 14. He added a personal-best 4:11.66 in the mile at the Nebraska Tune-Up and a personal-best 8:24.77 in the 3,000 at the Razorback Invitational. He also posted outdoor personal bests in the 800 (2:04.32) and 1,500 (4:00.00) at the Concordia Invitational, before notching a personal-best 9:32.72 in the steeplechase at the Kansas Relays. 2009 (Freshman) Vidlak competed in five meets for the Huskers in his first season at Nebraska, including a trip to the Big 12 Championships. He opened his Husker career with a 12th-place showing at the Creighton/UNO Classic and went on to help NU win the men’s title at the Woody Greeno/ Nebraska Invitational with a 66th-place time of 26:55.7. He capped his freshman season by finishing 101st at the conference meet, where the men’s squad finished seventh. Vidlak competed in the 1,000 meters, mile and 3,000 meters for the Huskers during the indoor track and field season, before redshirting during the outdoor season. High School (Lincoln Northeast) Vidlak joined the Huskers after qualifying for six Nebraska Class A State Championships at Lincoln Northeast High School under Head Coach John Snoozy. Vidlak competed at the state cross country championships in 2005, 2007 and 2008, including a seventh-place finish as a senior with a time of 16:43.5 on the 5K course. In his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, Vidlak qualified in both the 3,200 and 1,600 meters at the state track and field meet. He earned his first state medals as a junior, finishing sixth in the 1,600 meters (4:33.34) and eighth in the 3,200 meters (9:54.41). Vidlak returned as a senior in 2009 to finish sixth in the 1,600 meters (4:28.62), but cut more than 20 seconds off his 2008 state time to move up to second in the 3,200 meters with a time of 9:33.02. Personal The son of Theresa Schoonover and Tom Vidlak, Trevor was born June 10, 1991. Trevor is majoring in management at Nebraska. He earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012.
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Connor Gibson Junior
Blair, Neb. (Blair) One Letter
Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2012) 2013 (Outlook) After sitting out during the 2012 season with an injury, junior Connor Gibson hopes to get back into the groove as a contributing runner for the Huskers during the 2013 cross country season. Gibson, who earned his first cross country letter in 2011, will add much needed experience for a relatively young NU men’s team. 2012 (Redshirt) Gibson redshirted during the 2012 cross country season while he recovered from injuries. The Blair, Neb., native provided depth to the Husker lineup as a sophomore while competing in three meets and earning his first cross country letter in 2011. In the classroom, Gibson earned a spot on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2012. 2011 (Sophomore) After using his freshman season to adjust to the longer course distances in collegiate cross country, Gibson improved his times and settled into his role for the cross country team in 2011. Gibson opened the season by placing in the top 20 at two of his first three meets as a sophomore. He placed 12th at the UNO/Creighton Invitational (28:52.68), before taking 14th at the SDSU Classic (26:22.2). He ran a season-best 26:18.6 at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational to finish 38th overall and fifth among the Huskers. Gibson ended his sophomore season by finishing 256th (26:50) at the Wisconsin adidas Meet. Although he did not compete at the Big Ten Championships or NCAA Midwest Regional for the Huskers, he did earn his first cross country letter at the end of the season. In the classroom, Gibson earned a spot on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2012. 2010 (Freshman) Gibson competed for the Huskers in their first three meets in 2010. He opened the season with a ninth-place showing as the Huskers’ No. 4 finisher at the Creighton/UNO Invitational in Omaha on Sept. 4. He added a 71st-place finish at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational two weeks later at Pioneers Park in Lincoln. Gibson made his final appearance at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Oct. 2, when he finished 188th (26:53.3).
On the track, Gibson made his first appearance at the state meet as a sophomore, finishing 10th in the 1,600 meters. He returned in 2009 to win three state medals by winning the 1,600 meters (4:20.77), finishing third in the 800 meters (1:57.37) and running the anchor leg of the winning 4x800-meter relay. He capped his prep career with four state medals, including three Class B state titles and two All-Class gold medals at the 2010 meet. Gibson ran the top time across all classes in the 800 meters (1:55.17) and 1,600 meters (4:21.77), anchored the winning 4x800-meter relay and added a runner-up finish in the 3,200 meters. Personal Connor is the son of Kurt and Sue Gibson. Connor was born on Nov. 7, 1991. He is majoring in social science education and claimed a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring and fall semesters of 2012.
High School (Blair) Gibson joined the Huskers after winning the 2009 Nebraska cross country title in Class B under Coach Darren Harsin at Blair High School. A three-time state qualifier in cross country, Gibson made his first appearance as a sophomore in 2007, finishing 20th with a time of 17:20.75. He cut more than 20 seconds off his 2007 time to finish 10th in 2008 with a time of 16:59.5. In 2009, Gibson continued to run faster (16:30.2) at the state meet to become the second straight runner from Blair to win the state title.
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Alney Tobias
Sophomore
Troy, N.Y. (Lansingburgh)
Honors & Awards
• Academic All-Big Ten Spring (2012) 2013 (Outlook) Junior Alney Tobias (pronounced Al-nee) will look to continue his transition to collegiate cross country during the 2013 season, in hopes of improving his times and helping the Huskers. Tobias, a member on the NU track and field team, will likely use the 2013 cross country season as a training period before indoor track begins. 2012 (Sophomore) After participating in cross country for the Huskers for the first time in 2011, Tobias added valuable depth to the Husker lineup during 2012. Tobias competed in three meets during his sophomore campaign before turning his attention to the indoor track and field season. At the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, Tobias finished 258th overall, running a time of 30:20.4. Then at the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic, Tobias finished 89th overall, with a time of 26:18.50. In his final meet of the season, Tobias placed 299th at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational with a time of 27:30. 2011 (Redshirt Freshman) Tobias joined the Nebraska cross country program in 2001, after he focused on competing for the Nebraska track and field team in 2010. Tobias competed in three meets for the Huskers as a redshirt freshman in 2011. Tobias started out his 2011 season by competing at the UNO/ Creighton Invitational, where he placed 15th overall (29:07.08). He continued to gain experience at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational by placing 258th overall. He closed his competitive season at the SDSU Classic, as he placed 59th overall in a season-best time of 28:18.4. Tobias earned academic All-Big Ten after his spring semester in 2012. 2010 (Redshirt) Tobias did not run cross country but was a participant on the 2011 track and field team. During the outdoor track and field season, Tobias set a personal best with a 4:03.95 in the 1,500 meters at the Wichita State Classic on April 2. He added a season-best time of 1:54.86 in the 800 at the Ward Haylett Invitational. He also ran the anchor leg on NU’s 4x1,600-meter relay at the Drake Relays. During his first year of indoor track at Nebraska, Tobias ran a seasonbest 1:57.40 in the 800 at the adidas Classic. He added a season-best 2:33.03 in the 1,000 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, and a personal-best 4:34.41 in the mile.
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Before Nebraska (Lansingburgh) Tobias came to Nebraska following a strong prep career at Lansingburgh High School in Troy, N.Y. In addition to being a four-time qualifier for the state cross country meet, he excelled on the track. Tobias qualified three times for state indoor and outdoor meets and captured two medals at the indoor Federation meet. Tobias graduated with 10 school records and set a personal best of 1:54.50 in the 800 meters. He chose Nebraska over Tennessee, Georgia Tech and LSU. Personal The son of Louie and Penny Tobias, Alney was born May 7, 1992. Alney is a civil engineering major at Nebraska and earned academic All-Big Ten honors during the spring of 2012.
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Sidney Madlock
Matt Bloch
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln North Star)
Valley Village, Calif. (Notre Dame) One Letter
Junior
2013 (Outlook) In his second season as a collegiate cross country runner, junior Sidney Madlock looks to improve his times during 2013. The Lincoln native hopes to help a young group of Huskers to climb the Big Ten standings. A middle distance runner for the NU track and field team, Madlock will use cross country as a training base season for the upcoming indoor and outdoor track seasons. 2012 (Sophomore) Madlock entered his first season of collegiate cross country with the Huskers in 2012. He primarily used his first season to adjust to the distances covered in collegiate cross country. Madlock ran in only two meets during the 2012 season, the UNO/Creighton Classic and the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic. At the UNO/Creighton Classic held in Omaha, Madlock started his season off on a high note, placing 15th overall (29:03.90). In his final meet as a sophomore, Madlock finished 97th overall (26:29.50) at the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic. Before Nebraska (Lincoln North Star) Madlock was a standout performer for perennial state power Lincoln North Star High School and Coach Matt Musiel. Madlock was a state qualifier in both track and field and cross country, earning four letters on the track while adding one in cross country. Personal The son of Stanford and Amanda Madlock, Sidney was born Jan. 29, 1992. Sidney is a communication studies major at Nebraska. He chose Nebraska over South Dakota and Nebraska-Kearney.
Sophomore
Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013) 2013 (Outlook) Sophomore Matt Bloch looks to improve on his times in hopes of helping the Huskers climb the Big Ten standings. The Californian was a top-five runner for Nebraska in 2012, showing promise on the course. Bloch posted a top-10 finish in his first collegiate meet at the UNO/ Creighton Classic during 2012. 2012 (Freshman) Bloch became one of the top young runners for the Nebraska cross country team in 2012. A graduate of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Bloch was a top runner when he was on the course for NU during his freshman season. Bloch started strong, placing ninth (28:26.90) at the UNO/Creighton Classic in Omaha. He was one of three Huskers to finish in the top 10 at the meet. At the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic in Lawrence, Kan., Bloch posted a regular-season best 25:44.30 at the meet to place 72nd overall. In his first postseason, Bloch ran a season-best of 25:15 to place 63rd at the Big Ten Championships in East Lansing, Mich. He followed that performance by finishing as NU’s top runner at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Springfield, Mo. Bloch finished 107th overall in a time of 32:59.98. A standout in the classroom as well, Bloch earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. Before Nebraska (Notre Dame HS) Bloch brought strong credentials to the Nebraska cross country team after finishing third at the CIF Southern Section finals and fifth at the CIF state championships as a senior. The native of Village Valley, Calif., competed at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, where he was also a first-team all-state performer in cross country. Personal The son of Steve and Mary Bloch, Matt was born July 13, 1994. He is an accounting major and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13.
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Nolan Border
Matt Gilbert
Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
Fenton, Mich. (Fenton) One Letter
Sophomore
2013 (Outlook) After joining the Nebraska cross country team as a late addition during his freshman campaign, sophomore Nolan Border will look to continue getting stronger as a collegiate cross country runner. Border will add depth to the NU squad during 2013, and could compete as a top seven runner if he stays healthy. 2012 (Freshman) A late addition to the Nebraska cross country team in 2012, Border used most of his freshman season to transition to the longer course requirements in collegiate cross country. Border, a Lincoln Pius X graduate, competed twice for the Huskers. He ran unattached at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational, before competing in Nebraska’s lineup at the Big Ten Championships. He placed 77th at the conference meet, posting a time of 26.37. Border placed 77th overall at the Big Ten Championships, running a time of 26:37. Before Nebraska (Pius X) Border joined the Huskers from Pius X High School in Lincoln, Neb. He earned a spot on the all-city track and field team as a member of the Pius X 3,200-meter relay team. He helped the Thunderbolts to a time of 8:02.85. Border set an outdoor personal best of 1:55.80 in the 800 meters. Personal The son of Chris and Karen Border, Nolan was born April 7, 1993. He is a nutrition science major at Nebraska.
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Sophomore
Honors & Awards • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013) 2013 (Outlook) After using his freshman season to adjust to the longer course distances covered in collegiate cross country, sophomore Matt Gilbert hopes to contribute more for the Huskers in 2013. The Fenton, Mich., native earned a letter for the Huskers in 2012, after placing 10th at his first career meet. 2012 (Freshman) Gilbert used his freshman season as a training season, while getting adjusted to the longer distances covered in collegiate cross country. He earned his first letter after competing in one meet. In that competition, Gilbert placed 10th at the UNO/Creighton Classic with a time of 28:29.30. A standout in the classroom as well, Gilbert earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. Before Nebraska (Fenton) Gilbert was a standout at Fenton High School in Michigan, where he earned all-state honors. He was a four-time, first-team all-conference selection. Gilbert also placed 19th at the state championships as a senior. Personal The son of Chris Gilbert, Matt was born on July 9, 1993. He is a actuarial science major and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13.
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London Hawk
Jonah Heng
South Holland, Ill. (Thornwood)
Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) One Letter
Sophomore
Sophomore
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
• Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2013)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013)
2013 (Outlook) After spending much of his freshman season adjusting to the distances covered in collegiate cross country, sophomore London Hawk looks to improve his times in 2013. Hawk, also a middle distance runner for the track and field team at NU, will likely use his 2013 campaign to get stronger for the upcoming indoor track season.
2013 (Outlook) A top-three runner for the Huskers throughout his freshman campaign, sophomore Jonah Heng is working toward better times in 2013. Heng, who lettered as a true freshman, trained hard over the summer and Coach David Harris said Heng could be a key for the Huskers. “Jonah and the rest of the sophomores competed at a high level as freshmen,” Harris said. “They have a lot of experience coming into this season.”
2012 (Freshman) Hawk joined the Nebraska cross country team for his first season of collegiate cross country in 2012. Hawk used the cross country season to expand his training base for the indoor and outdoor track seasons, while providing valuable depth to the young Husker men’s team. London competed in only one meet during his freshman campaign, running at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational in Lincoln. Hawk finished 288th in a time of 32:23.40. A leader off the course for the Huskers, Hawked earned a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2013. Before Nebraska (Thornwood) Hawk comes to Nebraska after a stellar career for Coach Brian Evans at Thornwood High School. He won the 2011 Illinois state championship in the 400. He finished third as a member of Thornwood’s 4x400 relay team and took eighth individually in the 800. Hawk finished sixth at nationals with a 47.8 split in the 400 in 2010, while taking second at nationals in 2011 with a split of 47.1. He was also a member of Thornwood’s academic honor roll. Personal The son of Rochelle Hawk, London was born Feb. 17, 1993. He is an elementary education major. A leader in the community, Hawk earned a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2013.
2012 (Freshman) Heng made an immediate impact for the Huskers in 2012. The native of Overland Park, Kan., was a top-three runner during his freshman campaign, showing promise among a young group of runners for NU. Heng began his freshman campaign by taking 11th at the UNO/ Creighton Classic in a time of 28:31.50. He helped the Huskers to a second-place finish in his first collegiate event. Heng performed well in two of NU’s toughest meets in 2012, finishing as the first Husker across the line at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational. He took 265th overall in a time of 25:29. The following week at the Big Ten Championships, Heng finished 52nd in a time of 24:57 in his first postseason appearance as a Husker. A standout in the classroom as well, Heng earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll both semesters of 2012-13. Before Nebraska (Shawnee Mission West) Heng was a standout runner at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kan. He earned a seventh-place finish at the Kansas state cross country championships in 2010, and added an eighth-place showing in 2011. He was also an academic all-state selection in cross country. Personal The son of Nick and Julie Heng, Jonah was born on Aug. 21, 1994. A civil engineering major, Jonah earned spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. Jonah’s cousin Jarren is a senior on the 2013 Nebraska cross country team.
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Jacob Olson
Jackson Barbour
Kearney, Neb. (Kearney) One Letter
Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest)
Sophomore
Honors & Awards • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012; Spring 2013) • Gatorade Nebraska High School Cross Country Runner of the Year (2011) • Nebraska Class State Cross Country Champion (2010, 2011) 2013 (Outlook) A top-three runner for the Huskers throughout his freshman season, Jacob Olson will look for continued improvement as a sophomore. Olson finished as the No. 2 Husker across the line in three competitions on his way to his first varsity letter. 2012 (Freshman) Arguably the top performer among a talented group of Husker freshmen, Olson made immediate contributions for the Huskers in 2012. The Kearney, Neb., native routinely finished among NU’s top five, including a trio of meets as the Huskers’ No. 2 finisher. After sitting out the first meet of the season, Olson was the second Husker across the finish line at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. He took 47th overall in a time of 26:25.4. He was Nebraska’s No. 2 runner at the KU Rim Rock Farm Classic, finishing 46th in 25:09.00. He was also the second Husker across the line at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, managing a 283rd-place finish in a time of 25:49. At the 2012 Big Ten Championships, Olson finished fourth among the Huskers, just one second behind Husker teammate Jonah Heng. Olson took 72nd (25:41) overall in East Lansing, Mich., before competing at the NCAA Midwest Regional in Springfield, Mo. He was NU’s No. 3 runner at regionals, finishing 132nd in a time of 33:29.92. A standout in the classroom, Olson earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13. Before Nebraska (Kearney) Olson was the Gatorade Nebraska State High School Cross Country runner of the year as a senior at Kearney High School in 2011. He was a Lincoln Journal Star Super-State selection in both 2010 and 2011. He won the Class A state cross country title in 2010 and finished runner-up in 2011. Personal The son of Sandi and Jon Olson, Jacob was born March 14, 1994. He is a chemical engineering major and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13.
Freshman
2013 (Outlook) Freshman Jackson Barbour will compete in cross country for the first time in 2013, after not participating in the sport in high school. A middle distance standout at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Barbour has a bright future. As a high school senior, he ran the fastest 800-meter time (1:52.74) in Kansas to set a school record. Before Nebraska (Shawnee Mission Northwest) Barbour ran the top 800-meter time (1:52.74) in Kansas in 2013, setting the Shawnee Mission Northwest High School record. He went on to win the 2013 Kansas Class 6A 800-meter title (1:54.81). A three-time USATF National Junior Olympic qualifier, he was AllSunflower League in 2012 in the 800 meters, 4x400-meter relay and 4x800-meter relay. Barbour did not compete in high school cross country. He ran a personal-best 4:36.93 in the mile. (Personal) The son of Kurt and Suzanne Barbour, Jackson was born March 14, 1995. Barbour has not declared a major at Nebraska.
Joseph Harter Freshman
Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)
Honors & Awards • Gatorade Nebraska High School Cross Country Runner of the Year (2012) • Nebraska Class A Cross Country Champion (2012) 2013 (Outlook) Joseph Harter could make an instant impact for the Huskers as a true freshman. The 2012 Gatorade Nebraska Cross Country Runner of the Year, Harter captured the Class A state title as a senior at Millard West. Before Nebraska (Millard West) Harter joined the Huskers from Millard West High School after winning the 2012 Nebraska Class A cross country title on his way Gatorade Nebraska Boys Cross Country Runner-of-the-Year honors. He added a sixth-place finish at the 2011 Class A meet. Personal The son of Jim and RaLinda Harter, Joseph was born Aug. 27, 1995. He has not declared a major at Nebraska.
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Clayton Henderson
Lucas Keifer
Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest)
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest)
Freshman
Freshman
2013 (Outlook) Clayton Henderson hopes to battle for a top-seven spot for the Huskers in 2013. The true freshman out of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School was a member of two Kansas Class 6A state championship cross country teams. He was also one of the top 1,600 and 3,200 runners in Kansas, helping the Cougars’ to a state team title on the track as well.
2013 (Outlook) Lucas Keifer hopes to make an immediate impact for the Huskers as a freshman. The Lincoln Southwest graduate hopes to push for a spot in Nebraska’s top seven after earning Super-State honors as a high school senior. Keifer is one of three Lincoln freshmen among a group of 10 Nebraskans on the 2013 Husker men’s squad.
Before Nebraska (Shawnee Mission Northwest) Henderson helped Shawnee Mission Northwest to a pair of cross country state titles and one Kansas Class 6A track state championship. He produced personal-best times of 4:37.95 in the 1,600 meters and 9:45.02 in the 3,200 meters. He finished ninth in the 3,200 meters at the Kansas Class 6A Championships with a time of 9:49.87. He took seventh in the 3,200 at the 2012 state meet in a time of 9:53.11. Henderson was a member of honor roll all four years of high school.
Before Nebraska (Lincoln Southwest) Keifer ran a personal-best time of 16:10 on the cross country course at Pioneers Park, the site of Nebraska’s annual Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational. Keifer earned Nebraska Super-State honors in 2011 and 2012 as a cross country competitor for Lincoln Southwest High School. He earned four letters in both cross country and track for the Silver Hawks.
Personal The son of David and Annette Henderson, Clayton was born Aug. 19, 1994. He is majoring in computer engineering at Nebraska.
Personal The son of Johnny and Tracey Keifer, Lucas was born Feb. 11, 1995. He has not declared a major at Nebraska.
Jacob Holtmeier
Pat Letz
Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
Palos Park, Ill. (Carl Sandberg)
Freshman
2013 (Outlook) Jacob Holtmeier hopes to help the Huskers as a true freshman while adjusting to the longer courses in collegiate cross country. The Lincoln Pius X graduate earned Super-State honors as a cross country runner in 2012. Holtmeier possesses excellent speed, setting the Nebraska Class A State Championships record with a blistering time of 1:51.72 in the 800 meters. Before Nebraska (Pius X) Holtmeier won All-Class gold medals in both the 800 and the 4x800 relay as a senior at Lincoln Pius X High School in 2013. His 800-meter time of 1:51.72 established a Class A state meet record. A three-year cross country letterwinner, Holtmeier added Super-State honors in cross country after taking ninth at the Class A state championships as a senior. He was a four-year letterman on the track. Personal The son of Rob and Mary Beth Holtmeier, Jacob was born Sept. 23, 1994. He has not declared a major at Nebraska.
Freshman
2013 (Outlook) Freshman Pat Letz comes to Nebraska after competing as one of the top high school 3,200-meter runners in the state of Illinois. The native of Palos Park, Ill., will make the adjustment to the longer courses in collegiate cross country, while adding depth to a young Husker squad. Before Nebraska (Carl Sandberg) Letz competed as a solid 3,200-meter runner for Carl Sandberg High School. He ran a personal-best of 9:37.92 in the outdoor 3,200, which he produced with a fourth-place finish at the Illinois 3A Downers Grove North Boys Sectional. He added an indoor personal-best of 9:54.87. Letz finished fourth in the 3,200 meters at the Illinois 3A Downers Grove North Boys Sectional with a time of 9:37.92. Personal The son of Jennifer and Kevin Letz, Pat was born July 30, 1995. He is majoring in mechanical engineering at Nebraska. men’s Runners l Meet The Huskers
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Christian Martin
Daniel Otto
Littleton, Colo. (Heritage)
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast)
Freshman
2013 (Outlook) Christian Martin will add depth to the Nebraska cross country team in 2013. Martin, a Littleton, Colo., native finished in the top eight in both 2011 and 2012 at the Colorado state cross country championships. He could push for a spot among Nebraska’s top seven runners as a freshman. Before Nebraska (Heritage) Martin produced an excellent career at Heritage High School in Littleton, Colo. He finished eighth in both 2011 and 2012 at the Colorado state cross country meet. He registered a personal-best cross country time of 15:50, which came at 5,500 feet above sea level. Personal The son of Matt and Monique Martin, Christian was born Nov. 3, 1994. He holds dual citizenship in the United States and Germany. He is an international business major at Nebraska and is interested in medicine.
Freshman
2013 (Outlook) A strong middle distance runner with experience on the cross country course, Daniel Otto joins fellow Lincoln Northeast runners Trevor Vidlak and Sarah Larson on the Nebraska cross country team in 2013. Otto will likely use the 2013 season to adjust to the longer course distances covered in collegiate cross country. Before Nebraska (Lincoln Northeast) A two-time cross country and track and field team captain at Lincoln Northeast High School, Otto was a two-time medalist and three-time state qualifier on the track for the Rockets. Otto owns a personal-best time of 1:55.48 in the 800 meters. He finished fourth in the 800 (1:58.36) at the 2013 Nebraska A-4 District Championships. Personal The sone of Paul and Josephine Otto, Daniel was born March 5, 1994 in Juba, South Sudan. He came to the state of Nebraska in 2004. He is majoring in accounting at Nebraska.
Nicholas Matysek
Peter Spinks
Algonquin, Ill. (H.D. Jacobs)
Layton, N.J. (Pope John XXIII)
Freshman
2013 (Outlook) A solid middle distance runner at the high school level, Nicholas Matysek hopes to contribute on the cross country course in the future for the Huskers. The native of Algonquin, Ill., will use his freshman season to adjust to the longer distancess covered in collegiate cross country, while adding depth for the Huskers. Before Nebraska (H.D. Jacobs) Matysek recorded a personal-best of 1:57.09 in the 800 meters at H.D. Jacobs High School. He won the 800 meters at the 2013 Fox Valley Conference Championships with a time of 1:59.88. Matysek finished second in the 800 meters at the McHenry County Meet, posting a time of 1:59.76. Personal The son of Chester and Traci Matysek, Nicholas was born March 23, 1995. He is majoring in civil engineering at Nebraska. Meet The Huskers l men’s Runners
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2013 (Outlook) One of the top distance runners in New Jersey, Peter Spinks hopes to contribute for the Huskers on the cross country and the track in the near future. Spinks, who attended the same high school - Pope John XXIII - as NU sophomore Tess Keller - finished eighth in the 1,600 meters at the 2013 New Jersey championships. Spinks will likely use his first collegiate season to adjust to the longer courses in collegiate cross country. Before Nebraska (Pope John XXIII) Spinks posted a 5K personal-best of 16:20 on the cross country course for Pope John XXIII High School. He added outdoor personal-best times of 4:18.00 in the 1,600 meters, 6:14.90 in the 2,000-meter steeplechase and 9:41.80 in the 3,200 meters. Spinks took eighth in the 1,600 at the 2013 New Jersey Non-Public A Group Outdoor State Championships. Personal The son of Ted and Jennifer Spinks, Peter was born Jan. 31, 1995. He is majoring in mechanical engineering at Nebraska.
Review & History
Kayte Tranel
All-American (2005)
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2012 Women’s Meet-by-Meet Recap Creighton/UNO Classic
Top NU Finishers 75. Sarah Larson..................................... 22:20 79. Sarah Plambeck................................ 22:39 80. Jessica Wright................................... 22:43 81. Isabel Andrade.................................. 22:47 82. Tess Keller........................................ 23:20 83. Sarah Dweikat .................................. 24:04 84. Shelby Tucker .................................. 24:13
Saturday, Sept. 1 - Omaha, Neb. Team Champion: South Dakota (26 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 2nd (52 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Amanda Vorthmann, UNO............ 19:23.70 2. Katie Wetzstein, South Dakota...... 19:35.30 3. Megan Hilson, South Dakota......... 19:45.20 4. Amber Eichkorn, South Dakota..... 19:47.20 5. Carol Miller, South Dakota............ 19:48.80 Other NU Finishers 6. Sarah Plambeck............................. 19:55.40 7. Sarah Larson.................................. 20:00.00 8. Isabel Andrade............................... 20:00.40 16. Sarah Dweikat............................. 20:37.80 17. Tess Keller...................................20:47.40
NCAA Midwest Regional Friday, Nov. 9 - Springfield, Mo. Team Champion: Iowa State (64 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 23rd (215 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Betsy Saina, Iowa State................. 19:51.46 2. Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton, Wichita St..... 19:55.67 3. Mareike Schrulle, Iowa.................. 20:09.31 4. Jessica Engel, Oklahoma................ 20:29.89 5. Meaghan Nelson, Iowa State........ 20:36.23
Woody Greeno/ Nebraska Invitational
Top NU Finishers 74. Isabel Andrade............................. 22:25.72 98. Sarah Larson................................ 22:44.44 124. Tess Keller................................. 23:15.55 154. Jessica Wright............................ 23:47.18 162. Sarah Plambeck......................... 23:58.31 189. Sarah Dweikat........................... 24:29.02
Saturday, Sept. 15 - Lincoln, Neb. Team Champion: Air Force (47 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 5th (192) Top Five Individuals 1. Laura Galvan,Kansas State............ 21:10.83 2. Alana Enabnit, Wartburg College.. 21:15.28 3. Jennifer Bremser, Air Force........... 21:37.58 4. Melissa Fuerst, Air Force............... 21:41.18 5. Amanda Vorthmann, UNO............ 21:49.33 Other NU Finishers 13. Sarah Larson................................ 22:26.08 23. Isabel Andrade............................. 22:50.68 36. Jessica Wright.............................. 23:10.78 55. Tess Keller................................... 23:46.53 65. Sarah Dweikat............................. 23:53.03 77. Jelena Andjelkovic....................... 24:01.98 83. Hannah Edwards......................... 24:09.73
KU Rim Rock Farm Classic Saturday, Sept. 29 - Lawrence, Kan. Team Champion: Michigan (33 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 9th (242 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Rebecca Addison, Michigan........... 20:29.20 2. Courtney Schultz, New Mexico St.... 20:30.90 3. Mackenzie Chojnacky, Toledo....... 20:45.10 4. Kaylin Belair, Toledo...................... 20:50.00 5. Jillian Smith, Michigan................... 20:51.60 Other NU Finishers 46. Sarah Larson................................ 22:23.70 61. Isabel Andrade............................. 22:52.60 65. Jelena Andjelkovic....................... 23:02.80 66. Tess Keller................................... 23:04.40 74. Sarah Plambeck........................... 23:21.80 75. Jessica Wright.............................. 23:23.70 91. Sarah Dweikat............................. 23:42.70
Sarah Plambeck will compete as one of three cocaptains for the Huskers in 2013, after being a regular contributor in NU’s lineup in 2012.
Wisconsin adidas Invitational Friday, Oct. 12 - Madison, Wis. Team Champion: Iowa State (109 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 48th (1405 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Laura Hollander, Cal Poly...................19:33 2. Betsy Saina, Iowa State......................19:35 3. Amber Henry, Weber State................19:43 4. Meaghan Nelson, Iowa State.............19:45 5. Kathy Kroeger, Stanford.....................19:46 Top NU Finishers 248. Jessica Wright................................. 21:42 252. Isabel Andrade............................... 21:45 288. Sarah Larson................................... 22:04 306. Sarah Plambeck.............................. 22:38 311. Tess Keller...................................... 22:49 317. Sarah Dweikat................................ 23:05 322. Jelena Andjelkovic.......................... 23:30
Big Ten Championships Saturday, Oct. 28 - East Lansing, Mich. Team Champion: Michigan (55 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 12th (397 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Sara Kroll, Michigan State............ ...20:12.4 2. Mareike Schrulle, Iowa.................... 20:16.8 3. Rebecca Addison, Michigan............. 20:21.7 4. Leah O’Connor, Michigan State....... 20:24.6 5. Rebekka Simko, Penn State............. 20:26.5
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NCAA Championships Saturday, Nov. 17 - Louisville, Ky. Team Champion: Oregon (114 pts.) Nebraska Finish: No Team Score Top Five Individuals 1. Betsy Saina, Iowa State................... 19:27.9 2. Abby D’Agostino, Dartmouth.......... 19:28.6 3. Jordan Hasay,Oregon...................... 19:28.6 4. Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton, Wichita St.... 19:33.6 5. Risper Kimaiyo, UTEP....................... 19:41.0
2012 NU Postseason Awards Most Valuable Runner Sarah Larson Most Improved Runner Jessica Wright Letterwinners (7) Isabel Andrade (2) Sarah Dweikat (1) Hannah Edwards (2) Tess Keller (1) Sarah Larson (2) Sarah Plambeck (2) Jessica Wright (1)
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Top NU Finishers 52. Jonah Heng.......................................24:57 63. Matthew Bloch.................................25:15 71. Jarren Heng......................................25:40 72. Jacob Olson......................................25:41 75. Anthony Pittman..............................26:06 76. Tommy Brinn....................................26:17 77. Nolan Border....................................26:37
Saturday, Sept. 1 - Omaha, Neb. Team Champion: South Dakota (21 pts.) Nebraska finish: 2nd (37 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Jeffrey Mettler, South Dakota.......26:39.10 2. Jarren Heng, Nebraska..................27:10.20 3. Ethan Marquardt, South Dakota...27:44.60 4. Mubarik Musa, South Dakota........27:47.10 5. Jacob Olson, Nebraska..................27:49.30
NCAA Midwest Regional Friday, Nov. 9 - Springfield, Mo. Team Champion: Oklahoma (44 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 27th (681 pts.)
Other NU Finishers 9. Matt Bloch.....................................28:26.90 10. Matt Gilbert.................................28:29.30 11. Jonah Heng..................................28:31.50 15. Sidney Madlock...........................29:03.90 18. Anthony Pittman.........................29:25.50 19. Aron Sebhat.................................29:31.30 20. Tommy Brinn...............................29:47.80
Top Five Individuals 1. Chris O’Hare, Tulsa........................30:25.87 2. Girma Mecheso, Okla. St...............30:26.39 3. Patrick Casey, Oklahoma...............30:28.61 4. Tom Farrell, Okla. St......................30:29.06 5. Kevin Williams, Oklahoma.............30:29.25
Woody Greeno/ Nebraska Invitational
Top NU Finishers 107. Matt Bloch.................................32:59.98 114. Anthony Pittman.......................33:06.70 132. Jacob Olson...............................33:29.92 155. Jonah Heng................................34:08.09 182. Taylor Anders............................35:52.69
Saturday, Sept. 17 - Lincoln, Neb. Team Champion: Air Force (35 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 3rd (87 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Sean Gildea, Colo. School of Mines.....24:45.0 2. George Gathuru, Cloud College.......24:47.6 3. Isaiah Bragg, Air Force.....................24:51.9 4. Phil Schneider, Colo. School of Mines.24:55.0 5. Jeffrey Mettler, South Dakota.........24:58.1 Other NU Finishers 7. Jarren Heng.....................................25:02.9 47. Jacob Olson...................................26:24.4 51. Jonah Heng....................................26:32.3 60. Anthony Pittman...........................26:43.2 77. Aron Sebhat...................................26:58.9 88. Matt Bloch.....................................27:05.9 116. Tommy Brinn...............................27:34.1 194. Dani Dapo....................................28:44.4 197. Brett Grieb...................................28:48.1 258. Alney Tobias................................30:20.4
KU Rim Rock Farm Classic Saturday, Sept. 29 - Lawrence, Kan. Team Champion: Kansas (35 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 7th (197 pts.)
Top Five Individuals 1. Kennedy Kithuka, Texas Tech........22:26.70 2. Zachary Mayhew, Indiana.............23:11.90 3. Andrew Bayer, Indiana..................23:26.00 4. Ezekiel Kissorio, Texas Tech...........23:59.10 5. Don Wasinger, Kansas...................24:03.00 Other NU Finishers 16. Jarren Heng.................................24:20.00 46. Jacob Olson.................................25:09.00 48. Jonah Heng..................................25:11.90 72. Matt Bloch...................................25:44.30 77. Anthony Pittman.........................25:55.20 89. Alney Tobias................................26:18.50 97. Sidney Madlock...........................26:29.50
A team captain for the Huskers in 2013, senior Jarren Heng was Nebraska’s top finisher for the Huskers at the Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational and KU Rim Rock Farm Classic in 2012.
Wisconsin adidas Invitational Friday, Oct. 12 - Madison, Wis. Team Champion: Stanford (135 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 45th (1428 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Lawi Lalang, Arizona...........................23:03 2. Stephen Sambu, Arizona....................23:07 3. Matt Gillespie, Iona............................23:25 4. Henry Lelei, Texas A&M.....................23:26 5. Maverick Darling, Wisconsin..............23:28 Top NU Finishers 265. Jonah Heng.....................................25:29 283. Jacob Olson....................................25:49 291. Matt Bloch......................................26:21 294. Tommy Brinn..................................26:27 295. Anthony Pittman............................26:31 299. Alney Tobias...................................27:30
Big Ten Championships Sunday, Oct. 28 - East Lansing, Mich. Team Champion: Wisconsin (33 pts.) Nebraska Finish: 11th (333 pts.) Top Five Individuals 1. Zachary Mayhew, Indiana...............23:29.2 2. Maverick Darling, Wisconsin...........23:34.1 3. Mohammed Ahmed, Wisconsin......23:35.2 4. Andrew Bayer, Indiana....................23:38.0 5. Dan Lowry, Michigan.......................23:39.7
NCAA Championships Saturday, Nov. 17 - Louisville, Ky. Team Champion: Oklahoma State (72 pts.) Nebraska Finish: No Team Score Top Five Individuals 1. Kennedy Kithuka, Texas Tech..........28:31.3 2. Stephen Sambu, Arizona.................28:38.6 3. Lawi Lalang, Arizona........................28:51.8 4. Anthony Rotich, UTEP.....................29:13.5 5. Henry Lelei, Texas A&M..................29:14.8
2012 NU Postseason Awards Most Valuable Runner Jarren Heng Most Improved Runner Jonah Heng Letterwinners (6) Matt Bloch (1) Matt Gilbert (1) Jarren Heng (3) Jonah Heng (1) Jacob Olson (1) Anthony Pittman (1)
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Husker Women’s All-Americans
Sammie Resh 1987, 1988
Yvonne van der Kolk 1988
Fran ten Bensel 1990, 1991, 1992
Theresa Stelling 1993
Kayte Tranel 2005
Husker Men’s All-Americans
Greg Carlberg 1970
Wally Duffy 1983
Kurt Russell 1984
Jean Verster 1985
Jacques van Rensburg 1988, 1989
Jonah Kiptarus 1996
Cleophas Boor 1996, 1997
Jeroen Broekzitter 1997
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Joe Kirby 1988, 1989
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Husker Women’s Postseason History NCAA Championships Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975
Champion (Pts.) NU Finish (Pts.) Top NU Finisher Oregon (144) Did not Qualify -Georgetown (162) Did not Qualify -Villanova (120) No Team Finish Lara Crofford, 129th Villanova (86) No Team Finish Lara Crofford, 113th Washington (79) 25th (539) Lara Crofford, 45th Stanford (145) No Team Finish Lara Crofford, 85th Stanford (195) Did Not Qualify -Stanford (146) No Team Finish Kayte Tranel, 28th Colorado (63) Did Not Qualify -Stanford (120) 30th (593) Ann Gaffigan, 71st Brigham Young (85) Did Not Qualify -Brigham Young (62) No Team Finish Ann Gaffigan, 98th Colorado (117) Did Not Qualify -Brigham Young (72) 16th (430) Michelle Brooks, 31st Villanova (106) t23rd (534) Jeannette Zimmer, 70th Brigham Young (100) 19th (457) Amy Wiseman, 94th Stanford (101) 20th (449) Melissa Wilson, 86th Providence (88) Did Not Qualify Christina Blackmer, 108th Villanova (75) 16th (412) Julie Mazzitelli, 73rd Villanova (66) 20th (421) Theresa Stelling, 24th Villanova (123) 18th (394) Fran ten Bensel, 9th Villanova (85) 12th (314) Fran ten Bensel, 17th Villanova (82) Did Not Qualify Fran ten Bensel, 36th Villanova (99) 3rd (186) Yvonne van der Kolk, 34th Kentucky (75) 3rd (143) Sammie Resh, 7th Oregon (98) No Team Finish Sammie Resh, 29th Texas (62) 12th (245) Laura Wight, 35th Wisconsin (58) Did Not Qualify -Wisconsin (63) 11th (268) Laura Wight, 37th Oregon (95) Did Not Qualify -Virginia (48) Did Not Qualify -Virginia (36) Did Not Qualify -North Carolina State (76) No Team Finish Sara Stricker North Carolina State (108) Did Not Qualify -Iowa State (119) No Team Finish Carol Schenk, 30th Iowa State (92) No Team Finish Donna Fox, 140th Iowa State (62) Did Not Qualify -Iowa State (96) No Team Finish Cindy Dixon, 74th
Regional Championships
Year Champion (Pts.) NU Finish (Pts.) Top NU Finisher Midwest 2012 Iowa State (63) 23rd (586) Isabel Andrade, 74th 2011 Iowa State (64) 6th (215) Katie White, 14th 2010 Iowa State (35) 8th (233) Lara Crofford, 6th 2009 Minnesota (60) 4th (147) Lara Crofford, 11th 2008 Minnesota (57) 3rd (124) Lara Crofford, 7th 2007 Minnesota (79) 4th (130) Lara Crofford, 9th 2006 Illinois (44) 4th (141) Ari Goldstein, 22nd 2005 Oklahoma State (71) 5th (142) Kayte Tranel, 8th 2004 Missouri (52) 11th (311) Anne Shadle, 37th 2003 Nebraska (60) 1st (60) Ann Gaffigan, 2nd 2002 Missouri (63) 13th (319) Ann Gaffigan, 10th 2001 Oklahoma State (56) 10th (233) Ann Gaffigan, 6th 2000 Kansas State (61) 8th (196) Kathryn Handrup, 21st 1999 Kansas State (40) 3rd (98) Michelle Brooks, 7th 1998 Kansas State (92) 4th (128) Jeannette Zimmer, 11th 1997 Missouri (76) 2nd (81) Amy Wiseman, 5th District V 1996 Iowa State & Missouri (68) 3rd (99) Christina Blackmer, 12th 1995 Missouri (57) 3rd (87) Nora Shepherd, 2nd 1994 Kansas (67) 2nd (78) Nora Shepherd, 7th 1993 Kansas (76) 2nd (86) Theresa Stelling, 2nd 1992 Nebraska (66) 1st (66) Fran ten Bensel, 1st 1991 Nebraska (45) 1st (45) Fran ten Bensel, 2nd 1990 Iowa State (56) 3rd (74) Fran ten Bensel, 6th 1989 Nebraska (41) 1st (41) Yvonne van der Kolk, 4th 1988 Nebraska (38) 1st (38) Sammie Resh, 3rd 1987 Colorado (52) 3rd (75) Sammie Resh, 2nd 1986 Colorado (33) 3rd (67) Sammie Resh, 13th 1985 Iowa State (42) 3rd (83) Jill Noel, 11th 1984 Kansas State (53) 3rd (65) Laura Wight, 7th 1983 Iowa State (39) 4th (133) Karlene Erickson, 13th 1982 Iowa State (43) No Team Finish Sara Stricker, 16th 1981 Missouri (35) 4th (95) Janice Orht, 9th 1980 Iowa (48) No Team Finish Sara Stricker, 13th 1979 Iowa State (26) No Team Finish Christine Hass, 30th 1978 Iowa State (30) 6th (145) Carol Schenk, 2nd 1977 Iowa State (26) 7th (205) Donna Fox, 17th
Big Ten Championships Year 2012 2011
Champion (Pts.) Michigan (55) Michigan State (55)
NU Finish (Pts.) 12th (397) 7th (202)
Year 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Champion (Pts.) Texas Tech (44) Texas Tech (38) Texas Tech (44) Colorado (59) Colorado (45) Colorado (38) Colorado (25) Colorado (45) Colorado (34) Colorado (33) Colorado (29) Colorado (62) Kansas State (78) Colorado (23) Colorado (30)
NU Finish (Pts.) Top NU Finisher 8th (219) Lara Crofford, 10th 4th (143) Lara Crofford, 16th 3rd (102) Lara Crofford, 6th 3rd (98) Lara Crofford, 9th 3rd (110) Channing Anseth, 12th 5th (117) Kayte Tranel, 15th 9th (235) Anne Shadle, 15th 6th (149) Ann Gaffigan, 19th 11th (257) Ann Gaffigan, 27th 9th (184) Ann Gaffigan, 7th 7th (173) Kathryn Handrup, 20th 4th (121) Michelle Brooks, 7th 7th (138) Jeannette Zimmer, 12th 2nd (92) Amy Wiseman, 6th 3rd (123) Christina Blackmer, 18th
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977
Colorado (25) 4th (93) Nora Shepherd, 6th Colorado (29) 2nd (65) Julie Mazzitelli, 4th Nebraska (57) 1st (57) Theresa Stelling, 2nd Colorado & Kansas State (52) 3rd (82) Fran ten Bensel, 2nd Nebraska (55) 1st (55) Fran ten Bensel, 1st Iowa State (48) 4th (105) Fran ten Bensel, 8th Nebraska (43) 1st (43) Yvonne van der Kolk, 4th Nebraska (41) 1st (41) Sammie Resh, 4th Colorado (49) 2nd (57) Sammie Resh, 2nd Oklahoma State (49) 4th (88) Sammie Resh, 13th Nebraska (61) 1st (61) Jill Noel, 5th Missouri (57) 5th (97) Karlene Erickson, 12th Iowa State (44) 4th (111) Jill Noel, 7th Kansas State (41) 5th (105) Sara Stricker, 10th Iowa State (27) 6th (152) Sara Stricker, 20th Missouri (36) 7th (173) Sara Stricker, 18th Iowa State (31) No Team Finish Chris Haas, 20th Iowa State (43) 5th (118) Carol Schenk, 2nd Iowa State (27) 6th (134) Cindy Dixon, 19th
Big 12 Championships
Big Eight Championships
Top NU Finisher Sarah Larson, 85th Katie White, 22nd
Individual All-Region Honors Midwest 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 District V 1996
Katie White, Ashley Miller Lara Crofford, Martina Barinova Lara Crofford Lara Crofford, Natalja Callahan, Rachel Carrizales, Jen Pancoast Lara Crofford, Natalja Zarcenko Kayte Tranel, Ari Goldstein Ann Gaffigan, Kathryn Handrup, Anne Shadle, Kayte Tranel Ann Gaffigan, Kayte Tranel Ann Gaffigan, Kathryn Handrup Ann Gaffigan, Kathryn Handrup Michelle Brooks, Kathryn Handrup, Jaimie Kruger, Jaime Pauli Amy Wiseman, Jeannette Zimmer Kate Centerwall, Melinda Mohr, Jaime Pauli, Amy Wiseman
1995
Christina Blackmer, Amie Finkner, Jaime Pauli, Nora Shepherd, Melissa Wilson Christina Blackmer, Heather McMahon, Nora Shepherd
2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2001 1999 1997
Lara Crofford Lara Crofford, Rachel Carrizales Lara Crofford, Natalja Zarcenko Channing Anseth, Ari Goldstein Kayte Tranel Anne Shadle Ann Gaffigan Michelle Brooks Amy Wiseman
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1988 1987 1985 1982 1979
Nora Shepherd Julie Mazzitelli Theresa Stelling Fran ten Bensel, Theresa Stelling Fran ten Bensel, Lisa (Darley) Graham Fran ten Bensel, Lisa Darley Sammie Resh, Tracy Smith, Yvonne van der Kolk Michele Marthaler, Juliette Prowse, Sammie Resh Mary Amen, Jill Noel, Laura Wight Sara Stricker Carol Schenk
Individual All-Big 12 Conference Honors
Individual All-Big Eight Conference Honors
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Husker Men’s Postseason History NCAA Championships
Year 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 -1942 1941 1940 1939 1938
Champion (Pts.) NU Finish (Pts.) Top NU Finisher Oklahoma State (72) Did Not Quailfy -Wisconsin (97) Did Not Qualify -Oklahoma State (73) No Team Finish David Adams, 135th Oklahoma State (127) Did Not Qualify -Oregon (93) Did Not Qualify -Oregon (85) Did Not Qualify -Colorado (94) Did Not Qualify -Wisconsin (37) Did Not Qualify -Colorado (90) Did Not Qualify -Stanford (24) Did Not Qualify -Stanford (47) No Team Finish James Bowler, 84th Colorado (90) 27th (661) James Bowler, 78th Arkansas (83) 26th (623) Marcus Witter, 79th Arkansas (58) Did Not Qualify -Arkansas (97) Did Not Qualify -Stanford (53) 11th (294) Cleophas Boor, 6th Stanford (46) 7th (209) Jonah Kiptarus, 2nd Arkansas (100) No Team Finish Brady Bonsall, 87th Iowa State (65) No Team Finish Kevin Miiller, 71st Arkansas (31) Did Not Qualify -Arkansas (46) No Team Finish David Iteffa, 50th Arkansas (52) Did Not Qualify -Arkansas (68) No Team Finish Joe Kirby, 149th Iowa State (54) 8th (305) Joe Kirby, 13th Wisconsin (105) 11th (270) Jacques van Rensburg, 14th Arkansas (87) 13th (311) Jean Verster, 29th Arkansas (69) 15th (338) Jean Verster, 33rd Wisconsin (67) No Team Finish Jean Verster, 5th Arkansas (101) No Team Finish Kurt Russell, 26th Texas-El Paso (108) No Team Finish Wally Duffy, 29th Wisconsin (59) Did Not Qualify -Texas-El Paso (17) Did Not Qualify -Texas-El Paso (58) Did Not Qualify -Texas-El Paso (86) Did Not Qualify -Texas-El Paso (56) Did Not Qualify -Oregon (100) Did Not Qualify -Texas-El Paso (62) Did Not Qualify -Texas-El Paso (88 ) Did Not Qualify -Oregon (77) Did Not Qualify -Oregon (89) Did Not Qualify -Tennessee (134) Did Not Qualify -Oregon (83) No Team Finish Bob Unger, 67th Villanova (87) No Team Finish Greg Carlberg, 22nd Texas-El Paso (74) t-15th (420) Pete Brang, 39th Villanova (78) Did Not Qualify -Villanova (91) Did Not Qualify -Villanova (79) Did Not Qualify -Western Michigan (81) Did Not Qualify -Western Michigan (86) Did Not Qualify -San Jose State (53) Did Not Qualify -San Jose State (58) No Team Finish Ray Stevens, 27th Oregon State (68) Did Not Qualify -Houston (54) Did Not Qualify -Michigan State (44) Did Not Qualify -Michigan State (79) Did Not Qualify -Notre Dame (121) Did Not Qualify -Michigan State (28) Did Not Qualify -Michigan State (46) Did Not Qualify -Oklahoma A&M (61) Did Not Qualify -Kansas (70) Did Not Qualify -Michigan State (65) Did Not Qualify -Syracuse (80) Did Not Qualify -Penn State (53) Did Not Qualify -Michigan State (59) Did Not Qualify -Michigan State (41) Did Not Qualify -Penn State (60) Did Not Qualify -Drake (42) Did Not Qualify -Drake (50) Did Not Qualify -Drake (25) Did Not Qualify -No Meet Held Because of WWII -- Indiana/Penn State (57) Rhode Island (83) Indiana (65) Michigan State (54) Indiana (51)
Did Not Qualify Did Not Qualify Did Not Qualify Did Not Qualify Did Not Qualify
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Regional Championships
Year Champion (Pts.) Midwest 2012 Oklahoma (44) 2011 Oklahoma State (42) 2010 Oklahoma (43) 2009 Oklahoma State (50) 2008 Oklahoma State (42) 2007 Oklahoma State (47) 2006 Oklahoma State (72) 2005 Oklahoma State (49) 2004 Minnesota (48) 2003 Oklahoma State (78) 2002 Iowa (79) 2001 Minnesota (78) 2000 Oklahoma State (68) 1999 Minnesota (56) 1998 Oklahoma State (42) 1997 Oklahoma State (86) District V 1996 Oklahoma State (47) 1995 Oklahoma State (33) 1994 Iowa State (28) 1993 Iowa State (35) 1992 Kansas State (58) 1991 Iowa State (29) 1990 Iowa State (21) 1989 Iowa State (33) 1988 Nebraska (51) 1987 Colorado (80) 1986 Colorado (46) 1985 Iowa State (51) 1984 Iowa State (66) 1983 Iowa State (49) 1982 Colorado (41) 1981 Iowa State (70) 1980 Colorado (50) 1979 Colorado (26) 1978 Colorado (25) 1977 Missouri (31) 1976 Oklahoma (54) 1975 Colorado (50) 1974 Kansas State, 32
NU Finish (Pts.)
Top NU Finisher
27th (681) Matt Bloch, 107th 14th (401) Doering, 44th 10th (297) David Adams, 8th 8th (248) David Adams, 20th 10th (269) Kyle Custer, 35th 12th (299) Peter van der Westhuizen, 43rd 13th (427) Brian Parr, 39th No Team Finish Brian Parr, 82nd No Team Finish Eric Rasmussen, 54th 18th (412) Paul Wilson, 64th 4th (154) James Bowler, 6th 3rd (94) James Bowler, 6th 5th (156) Aaron Carrizales, 6th t7th (203) Marcus Witter, 11th 13th (320) Lou Petricca, 43rd 3rd (101) Jeroen Broekzitter, 1st 2nd (58) 8th (200) 4th (115) 3rd (100) 7th (202) 5th (163) 8th (172) 2nd (90) 1st (51) 2nd (82) 2nd (68) 5th (115) 5th (117) 4th (106) Did Not Qualify Did Not Qualify Did Not Qualify NA NA NA Did Not Qualify NA NA
Jonah Kiptarus, 1st Brady Bonsall, 8th Kevin Miiller, 10th Kevin Miiller, 10th David Iteffa, 2nd David Iteffa, 13th Joe Kirby, 4th Jaques van Rensburg, 2nd Joe Kirby, 2nd Jean Verster, 3rd Jean Verster, 2nd Jean Verster, 5th Kurt Russell, 4th Wally Duffy, 3rd ----------
Brad Doering helped the Husker men to a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet in 2011 with a team-best 44th-place finish.
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Husker Men’s Postseason History Big Ten Conference Championships Year 2012 2011
Champion (Pts.) Wisconsin (33) Wisconsin (17)
NU Finish (Pts.) 11th (333) 11th (277)
Top NU Finisher Jonah Heng, 52nd Trevor Vidlak, 35th
Big 12 Conference Championships Year 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Champion (Pts.) Oklahoma State (19) Oklahoma State (24) Oklahoma State (26) Colorado (34) Colorado (36) Colorado (44) Colorado (48) Colorado (38) Colorado (25) Colorado (31) Colorado (16) Colorado (22) Colorado (31) Colorado (32) Colorado (66)
NU Finish (Pts.) Top NU Finisher 6th (195) David Adams, 21st 7th (199) David Adams, 22nd 7th (200) David Adams, 26th 10th (230) Peter van der Westhuizen, 23rd 11th (320) Brian Parr, 46th 10th (288) Peter van der Westhuizen, 25th 12th (312) Eric Rasmussen, 37th 12th (341) Alec Maduza, 59th 7th (171) James Bowler, 19th 5th (136) James Bowler, 6th 5th (153) Marcus Witter, 11th 6th (173) Marcus Witter, 23rd 8th (179) Marcus Witter, 22nd 4th (99) Cleophas Boor, 2nd 2nd (70) Jonah Kiptarus, 1st
Big Eight Conference Championships 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 NA 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957
Oklahoma State (38) 6th (161) Iowa State (29) 5th (118) Iowa State (27) 4th (106) Colorado (42) 6th (129) Iowa State (16) 5th (124) Iowa State (26) 3rd (84) Iowa State (22) 2nd (68) Iowa State (34) 3rd (101) Iowa State (47) 2nd (51) Colorado (37) 2nd (64) Colorado (48) 5th (99) Iowa State (32) 3rd (104) Iowa State (53) 2nd (78) Colorado (35) 7th (154) Iowa State (33) 7th (208) Colorado (26) 8th (154) Colorado (22) 8th (169) Colorado (22) 8th (181) Colorado (21) 4th (119) Colorado (46) 8th (156) Kansas State (25) 8th (214) Iowa State & Missouri (49) Oklahoma State (53) Oklahoma State (37) Kansas State (49) Missouri (60) Kansas (55) Kansas (45) Missouri (52) Kansas State (51) Kansas State (34) Kansas (31) Kansas (26) Colorado (60) Kansas (26) Oklahoma State (40 Kansas (51) Kansas (37) Kansas (26)
6th (117) 6th (116) 3rd (77) 7th (152) 2nd (72) 4th (98) 8th (187) 8th (224) 7th (216) 5th (133) 6th (143) 3rd (76) 7th (150) 6th (139) 3rd (94) 5th (117) 6th (155)
Big Seven Conference Championships
1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948
Kansas (20) Kansas (15) Kansas (14) Kansas (11) Kansas (20.5) Kansas (13) Kansas (19) Kansas (22) Kansas (19)
6th (126) 6th (106) 7th (103) NA 6th (92) NA NA 7th (93) 6th (100)
Big Six Conference Championships
1947 1946 1942-45 1941
Kansas (22) 6th (79) Oklahoma (44) 4th (76) No Meet Held Because of WWII Oklahoma (27) 4th (51)
Brady Bonsall, 12th Kevin Miiller, 12th David Iteffa, 18th David Iteffa, 1st David Iteffa, 10th Joe Kirby, 4th Joe Kirby, 2nd Jacques van Rensburg, 5th Jean Verster, 2nd Jean Verster, 2nd Jean Verster, 7th Kurt Russell, 4th Wally Duffy, 4th Marc Adam, 14th Marc Adam, 30th NA NA Mark Fluitt, 21st Harold Stelzer, 3rd Steve Allen, 16th Harold Stelzer, 34th 8th (234) Bob Unger, 11th Bob Unger, 11th Bob Unger, 2nd Greg Carlberg, 1st Pete Brang, 3rd Pete Brang, 6th Mel Campbell, 26th NA NA NA Peter Scott, 19th Mike Fleming, 1st Ray Stevens, 4th Ray Stevens, 8th Joe American Horse, 6th Joe Mullins, 8th Robert Elwood, 8th Robert Elwood, 5th Robert Elwood, 17th NA NA Clay Scott, 9th NA NA Esrif Aydin, 9th Don Morrison, 20th NA Bobby Ginn, 1st Bobby Ginn, 1st
Trevor Vidlak was Nebraska’s Most Valuable Cross Country Runner in 2011, after earning Most Improved Runner honors in 2010. Vidlak is a two-time captain for the Huskers, claiming the honor in 2011, 2012 and 2013. 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928
Nebraska (24) Kansas State (35) Kansas State (36) Kansas State (37) Kansas State (45) Oklahoma (31) Kansas State (37) No Meet Held Kansas State (29) Iowa State (NA) Iowa State (NA) Oklahoma (44) Kansas (51)
1st (24) 6th (72) 5th (95) 4th (83) 3rd (62) 4th (86) 4th (79)
Bobby Ginn, 1st NA NA NA NA NA NA
3rd (43) 4th (NA) 4th (NA) 5th (91) 3rd (79)
NA NA NA NA NA
Individual All-Region Honors Midwest 2010 2009 2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 District V 1996 1995 1994
David Adams David Adams James Bowler, Eric Rasmussen James Bowler, Ian Gray, Mike Kamm Aaron Carrizales, Marcus Witter Marcus Witter Cleophas Boor, Jeroen Broekzitter, Aaron Johnson Cleophas Boor, Jonah Kiptarus, Philip Maiyo, Balazs Tolgyesi, Jim Vance Brady Bonsall, Balazs Tolgyesi Brady Bonsall, Kevin Miiller, Balazs Tolgyesi
Individual All-Big 12 Conference Honors 2001 1997 1996
James Bowler Cleophas Boor, Jeroen Broekzitter Cleophas Boor, Jonah Kiptarus
Individual All-Big Eight Conference Honors 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985
David Iteffa David Iteffa Joe Kirby Joe Kirby, Jacques van Rensburg Jacques van Rensburg Bryan Clark, Joe Kirby, Jean Verster Jean Verster Jean Verster
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Husker Women’s Academic Success Academic All-Big Ten 2012 2011
Isabel Andrade, Sarah Plambeck Isabel Andrade, Jessica Furlan, Erica Hamik, Ashley Miller, Sarah Plambeck, Katie White
Academic All-Big 12
First-Team 2010 Blaire Dinsdale, Jessica Furlan, Erica Hamik, Ashley Miller, Jen Webers, Katie White 2009 Rachel Carrizales, Lara Crofford, Jessica Furlan, Ari Goldstein, Erica Hamik, Elizabeth Marsh, Ashley Miller, Jen Webers, Katie White 2008 Lara Crofford, Ari Goldstein, Ashley Miller, Betsy Miller, Jen Pancoast, J en Webers, Natalja (Zarcenko) Callahan 2007 Rachel Carrizales, Joslyn Dalton, Ari Goldstein, Jen Pancoast, Natalja Zarcenko 2006 Channing Anseth, Joslyn Dalton, Ari Goldstein, Betsy Miller, Jen Pancoast, K im Pancoast, Sara Prince, Val Zajac 2005 Michaela Lenihan, Kayte Tranel, Kim Pancoast, Val Zajac, Betsy Miller 2004 Anne Shadle, Kayte Tranel, Lindsey Finkner, Kim Pancoast, Val Zajac 2003 Ann Gaffigan, Kathryn Handrup, Michaela Lenihan, Kim Pancoast, Anne Shadle, Kayte Tranel 2002 Ann Gaffigan, Anne Shadle, Michele Steube 2001 Ann Gaffigan, Kathryn Handrup, Morgan Hartman, Jenna Lucas 2000 Amie (Finkner) Jorgensen, Jaimie Kruger, Christy Linnell, Jenna Lucas, Deb Osteen 1999 Amie Finkner, Jenna Lucas, Melinda (Mohr) Oliver, Deb Osteen, Jaime Pauli, Jeannette Zimmer 1998 Liz Biehl, Amie Finkner, Jenna Lucas, Melinda Mohr, Deb Osteen, Jaime Pauli, Jeannette Zimmer 1997 Nora Shepherd, Jaime Pauli, Melinda Mohr 1996 Sherri (Elwood) Macfee, Sandy Fein, Megan Mahle, Melinda Mohr, Nora Shepherd, Melissa Wilson Second-Team 2010 Lara Crofford 2005 Joslyn Dalton 2001 Melissa Drozda 2000 Melissa Drozda, Kathryn Handrup
Nebraska’s 2011-12 Female Student-Athlete of the Year, Ashley Miller earned a $7,500 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 2012. NU’s first female Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient, Miller earned second-team CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica honors in 2011. She also joined Husker teammate Katie White as a USTFCCCA All-Academic award winner in 2011.
Honorable-Mention 1996 Sherri Bonsall
USTFCCCA All-Academic Individuals
Academic All-Big Eight
First-Team 1995 Sandy Fein, Lindsey Miller, Nora Shepherd 1994 Kris Ellenbecker, Amber Parkinson, Sherri Sutter 1993 Julieanne Campbell, Kris Ellenbecker, Sandy Fein, Dannika Hardersen, Theresa Stelling, Sherri Sutter 1992 Dannika Hardersen, Fran ten Bensel, Theresa Stelling, Sylvia Veit 1991 Lisa (Darley) Graham, Fran ten Bensel, Theresa Stelling 1990 Lisa Darley, Katie Fletcher, Fran ten Bensel 1989 Michele Marthaler, Juliet Prowse 1988 Michele Marthaler, Juliet Prowse, S ammie Resh 1987 Sammie Resh 1986 Mary Amen, Jill Noel Honorable-Mention 1995 Sherri Bonsall, Sherri Elwood, Kristin Whitted 1994 Sherri Elwood, Lindsey Miller, JoDee Shufelt 1993 Michele Schaefer 1992 Julieanne Campbell, Kris Ellenbecker, Katie Fletcher, Michele Schaefer, JoDee Shufelt 1991 Julieanne Campbell, Katie Fletcher, Sylvia Veit 1990 Julieanne Campbell, Lisa Darley, Angie Lippold, Sylvia Veit, 1989 Katie Fletcher, Angie Lippold, Kelly Loos, Fran ten Bensel, Yvonne van der Kolk, Sylvia Veit 1988 Susie Howard 1987 Dawn Gale, Michele Marthaler 1986 Laura Wight
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 2011 2004 2002
Ashley Miller (Second Team) Ann Gaffigan (Second Team) Jenna Lucas (Second Team)
2011 2009 2008 2005 2003 2002 2001 1999 1997 1995 1993 1992 1991
Ashley Miller, Katie White Lara Crofford Lara Crofford, Rachel Carrizales Kayte Tranel Ann Gaffigan, Kathryn Handrup, Anne Shadle, Kayte Tranel Ann Gaffigan Ann Gaffigan Jaime Pauli Melinda Mohr Nora Shepherd Kris Ellenbecker, Theresa Stelling Fran ten Bensel, Theresa Stelling Theresa Stelling
Nebraska’s Herman Award 2012 Tennis- 3.793 2011 Tennis - 3.644 2010 Tennis - 3.541 2009 Cross Country - 3.709 2008 Cross Country - 3.671 2007 Cross Country - 3.711 2006 Rifle - 3.675 2005 Tennis - 3.607 2004 Tennis - 3.436 2003 Gymnastics - 3.579 2002 Golf - 3.465 2001 Cross Country - 3.447 2000 Cross Country - 3.647 1999 Cross Country - 3.647 1998 Cross Country - 3.559 1997 Cross Country - 3.607 1996 Cross Country - 3.602 1995 Gymnastics - 3.669 1994 Cross Country - 3.558
Note: The Herman Awards are presented annually and are named after the Dick and Dale Herman families. They are awarded to the University of Nebraska teams with the highest team grade-point average.
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Husker Men’s Academic Success Academic All-Big Ten 2012 2011
Nolan Border, Tommy Brinn, Connor Gibson, Jarren Heng, Anthony Pittman Jesse Adams, Tommy Brinn, Brad Doering, Jarren Heng
Academic All-Big 12
First-Team 2010 David Adams, Jesse Adams, Todd Gulizia, Ethan Luebbe, Anthony Oberle 2009 David Adams, Jesse Adams, Brad Doering, Todd Gulizia, Ethan Luebbe, Anthony Oberle, Bryce Somer, Eric Thies 2008 David Adams, Kyle Custer, Todd Gulizia, Anthony Oberle, Bryce Somer, Eric Thies 2007 Kyle Custer, Alec Maduza, Bryce Somer 2006 Kyle Custer, Bryce Dickmeyer, Alec Maduza 2005 Bryce Dickmeyer 2004 Bryce Dickmeyer, Eric Rasmussen 2003 Dana Carne, Tim Williams, Paul Wilson 2002 Marc Clinard, Eric Rasmussen, Paul Wilson, Kyle Wyatt, Tim Williams 2001 Ian Gray, Paul Wilson, Kyle Wyatt 2000 Ian Gray 1998 Darren Ivy, Jim Vance 1997 Jeroen Broekzitter, Jeff Ganz 1996 Alex Lamme, David Olson, Balazs Tolgyesi, Jim Vance Second-Team 2010 Tommy Brinn 2009 Adam Mitteis 2008 Peter Falcon 2007 Ethan Luebbe 2006 Brian Parr 2004 Kyle Doperalski 2002 James Bowler, Mike Kamm 2001 Eric Rasmussen 2000 Aaron Carrizales Honorable-Mention 1997 Aaron Johnson 1996 Jeff Ganz, Mike Mason
Academic All-Big Eight
First-Team 1995 Brady Bonsall, Alex Lamme, Balazs Tolgyesi 1994 Brady Bonsall, David Draheim, Renier Henning, Alex Lamme, Kevin Miiller, Balazs Tolgyesi 1993 Brady Bonsall, Renier Henning, Kevin Miiller 1992 Kevin Clark, Renier Henning, David Iteffa, Kevin Miiller 1991 Kevin Clark, Frank Lee 1990 Kevin Clark, Pat Day, Frank Lee 1989 Harald Graham, Joe Kirby 1988 Frank Graham, Harald Graham 1987 Bryan Clark, Joe Kirby 1986 Bryan Clark
Brett Grieb captured third-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for his efforts in the classroom, on the track and the cross country course in 2011-12. Honorable-Mention 1995 Kevin Brewer, Mike Mason, Mike Myers 1994 Chad Jansen 1993 David Rhodes 1992 Brady Bonsall, Brian Roth, Erik Skaden 1991 Kevin Miiller, Brian Roth, Erik Skaden 1990 Kirk Petit 1989 Kevin Clark, Pat Day, Frank Graham, Kirk Petit 1987 Brian Grier 1986 Don Pobanz
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans 2012 2004 2002 1996 1995
Brett Grieb (Third Team) Dana Carne (Second Team) Kyle Wyatt (Second Team) Brady Bonsall (First Team) Brady Bonsall (Third Team)
USTFCCCA All-Academic Individuals 2010 2002 2001 1996 1995 1994 1993
David Adams Eric Rasmussen Ian Gray Balazs Tolgyesi Brady Bonsall Brady Bonsall, Kevin Miiller Kevin Miiller
Nebraska’s Herman Award
Tommy Brinn was one of five Husker men’s cross country runners to capture academic All-Big Ten honors in the fall of 2012.
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
Golf- 3.600 Golf - 3.509 Golf - 3.422 Cross Country - 3.340 Cross Country - 3.309 Tennis - 3.123 Cross Country - 3.096 Cross Country - 3.115 Cross Country - 3.196 Cross Country - 3.330 Cross Country - 3.466 Tennis - 3.163 Tennis - 3.304 Tennis - 3.205 Gymnastics - 3.195 Tennis - 3.359 Tennis - 3.281 Golf - 3.267 Cross Country - 3.298
Note: The Herman Awards are presented annually and are named after the Dick and Dale Herman families. They are awarded to the University of Nebraska teams with the highest team grade-point average.
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Husker Women’s Team Awards Team Captains
Year Captain(s) Hometown 2012 Isabel Andrade Petaluma, Calif. Sarah Plambeck Lincoln, Neb. Martina Barinova Prerov, Czech Republic 2011 Jessica Furlan Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Ashley Miller Tipton, Iowa 2010 Jessica Furlan Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Ashley Miller Tipton, Iowa 2009 Ari Goldstein Soldotna, Alaska Rachel Carrizales Morrill, Neb. 2008 Ari Goldstein Soldotna, Alaska Betsy Miller Lodgepole, Neb. Elizabeth Marsh Wichita, Kan. 2007 Ari Goldstein Soldotna, Alaska 2006 Kim Pancoast Cape Girardeau, Mo. Betsy Miller Lodgepole, Neb. 2005 Michaela Lenihan Omaha, Neb. Kim Pancoast Cape Girardeau, Mo. Kayte Tranel Hampton, Neb. 2004 Anne Shadle South Sioux City, Neb. Kayte Tranel Hampton, Neb. 2003 Kathryn Handrup Aurora, Neb. Ann Gaffigan Springfield, Ill. 2002 Kathryn Handrup Aurora, Neb. Ann Gaffigan Springfield, Ill. 2001 Jenna Lucas Rapid City, S.D. 2000 Amie (Finkner) Jorgensen Kearney, Neb. 1999 Jaime Pauli Milbank, S.D. 1998 Melissa Wilson Scottsbluff, Neb. 1997 Nora Shepherd York, Neb. 1996 Sandy Fein Lenexa, Kan. 1995 Sherri (Sutter) Bonsall Merino, Colo. 1994 Kris Ellenbecker Sioux Falls, S.D. 1993 Theresa Stelling Auburn, Neb. 1992 Fran ten Bensel Arapahoe, Neb. 1991 Lisa (Darley) Graham Carlsbad, N.M. 1990 Katie Fletcher Lakin, Kan. 1989 Michele Marthaler Brooten, Minn. 1988 Sammie Resh Shelton, Neb. 1987 Sammie Resh Shelton, Neb. 1986 Jill Noel Lincoln, Neb. 1985 Laura Wight Letchworth, England 1984 Jill Noel Lincoln, Neb. 1983 Sue Nelson Indianola, Iowa 1982 Janice Ohrt Traer, Iowa 1981 Tami Essington Washington, Ill. 1980 Lisa Kramer Lincoln, Neb. 1979 Gina Hungerford Omaha, Neb.
Most Valuable Runner
Year Athlete Hometown 2012 Sarah Larson Lincoln, Neb. 2011 Katie White Broken Bow, Neb. 2010 Lara Crofford Newville, Pa. 2009 Lara Crofford Newville, Pa. 2008 Lara Crofford Newville, Pa. 2007 Lara Crofford Newville, Pa. 2006 Channing Anseth Lincoln, Neb. 2005 Kayte Tranel Hampton, Neb. 2004 Anne Shadle South Sioux City, Neb. 2003 Ann Gaffigan Springfield, Ill. 2002 Ann Gaffigan Springfield, Ill. 2001 Ann Gaffigan Springfield, Ill. 2000 Kathryn Handrup Aurora, Neb. 1999 Michelle Brooks Preston, England 1998 Jeannette Zimmer Port Orchard, Wash. 1997 Amy Wiseman Lee’s Summit, Mo. 1996 Christina Blackmer Upland, Calif. 1995 Nora Shepherd York, Neb. 1994 Julie Mazzitelli Eyota, Minn. 1993 Theresa Stelling Auburn, Neb. 1992 Fran ten Bensel Arapahoe, Neb. 1991 Fran ten Bensel Arapahoe, Neb. 1990 Fran ten Bensel Arapahoe, Neb. 1989 Yvonne van der Kolk Hilversum, Netherlands 1988 Sammie Resh Shelton, Neb. 1987 Sammie Resh Shelton, Neb. 1986 Sammie Resh Shelton, Neb.
Co-captain Isabel Andrade was a leader on and off the course during the 2012-13 season. 1985 1984 1983
Mary Amen Jill Noel Laura Wight Karlene Erickson
Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Letchworth, England Ericson, Neb.
Most Improved Runner
Year Athlete Hometown 2012 Jessica Wright Bellevue, Neb. 2011 Ashley Miller Tipton, Iowa 2010 Katie White Broken Bow, Neb. 2009 Jessica Furlan Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 2008 Jen Pancoast Cape Girardeau, Mo. 2007 Rachel Carrizales Morrill, Neb. 2006 Jen Pancoast Cape Girardeau, Mo. 2005 Betsy Miller Lodgepole, Neb. 2004 Lindsey Finkner Kearney, Neb. 2003 Anne Shadle South Sioux City, Neb. 2002 Anne Shadle South Sioux City, Neb. 2001 Kathryn Handrup Aurora, Neb. 2000 Jenna Lucas Rapid City, S.D. 1999 Jaimie Kruger Pierce, Neb. 1998 Jenna Lucas Rapid City, S.D. 1997 Kate Centerwall Bellevue, Wash. 1996 Melinda Mohr Carroll, Neb. 1995 Christina Blackmer Upland, Calif. 1994 Amber Parkinson Anaheim, Calif. 1993 Kris Ellenbecker Sioux Falls, S.D. 1992 Kirsten Walz Las Cruces, N.M. 1991 Stephanie Quandt Grand Island, Neb. 1990 Lisa (Darley) Graham Carlsbad, N.M. 1989 Katie Fletcher Lakin, Kan. 1988 Dawn Gale Gillette, Wyo. 1987 Susie Larson Lincoln, Neb. 1986 Sammie Resh Shelton, Neb. 1985 Sammie Resh Shelton, Neb. 1984 Mary Amen Lincoln, Neb. 1983 Jill Noel Lincoln, Neb.
Letterwinners Student-Athlete
Amen, Mary Andrade, Isabel Anseth, Channing Barinova, Martina Biehl, Liz Blackmer, Christina Brooks, Michelle Callahan (Zarcenko), Natalja Campbell, Julieanne Carrizales, Rachel Centerwall, Kate Crofford, Lara Dalton, Joslyn (Darley) Graham, Lisa Dixon, Cindy Edmunds, Ann
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Year(s) Lettered
1984-85-86 2011-12 2005-06-07 2010 1997 1993-94-95-96 1999 2005-06-07-08 1990-91 2007-08-09 1997 2007-08-09-10 2004-05-06-07 1987-90-91 1975-76-77-78 1981
Edwards, Hannah Ellenbecker, Kris (Elwood) Macfee, Sherri Erickson, Karlene Essington, Tami Fein, Sandy (Finkner) Jorgensen, Amie Finkner, Lindsey Fletcher, Katie Fox, Donna Furlan, Jessica Gaffigan, Ann Gale, Dawn Glisovic, Mirjana Goldstein, Ari Hamik, Erica Handrup, Kathryn Hass, Christine Henning, Lori Hiatt, Kelly Hitz, Doris (Howard) Larson, Susie Hungerford, Gina Jadran, Farah Keller, Tess Kindig, Nancy Kramer, Lisa Kruger, Jaimie Laack, Allison Laird, Hillary Larson, Sarah Lenihan, Michaela Linnell, Christy (Loos) O’Donnell, Kelly Lucas, Jenna Lund, Becky Marsh, Elizabeth Marthaler, Michele Mazzitelli, Julie McConkey, Susan McMahon, Heather Miller, Ashley Miller, Betsy Miller, Lindsey Minnick, Anna (Mohr) Oliver, Melinda Most, Sheri Noel, Jill Nunnally, Carol Obermeir, Sandra Ohrt, Janice Osteen, Deb Pancoast, Jen Pancoast, Kim Parkinson, Amber Pauli, Jaime Pearson, Cindy Plambeck, Sarah Prowse, Juliet Quandt, Stephanie Resh, Sammie Sanchez, Olivia Schaefer, Michele Schenk, Carol Seaton, Julie Shadle, Anne Shepherd, Nora Shufelt, JoDee Smith, Tracy Spires, Kerry Stelling, Theresa Stricker, Sara (Sutter) Bonsall, Sherri ten Bensel, Fran Tranel, Kayte van der Kolk, Yvonne Veit, Sylvia Vickers, Cindy Walz, Kirsten Webers, Jen White, Katie Wight, Laura Wilson, Melissa Wiseman, Amy Wright, Jessica
Zimmer, Jeannette
2011-12 1991-93 1993-94-95-96 1983-84-85-86 1978 1992-93-95-96 1996-98-99-00 2003-04 1989 1977 2009-10-11 2000-01-02-03 1988 1999 2005-06-07-09 2008-09-10-11 1999-00-01-03 1979 1985 1976-77-78 1975-76-77 1986-87-88 1978 2003 2012 1977 1978-80 1999-00 1985 2000 2011-12 2005 1999 1987-89-90 1999-00-01 1990-93 2006 1986-87-88-89 1993-94 1976 1995 2008-09-10-11 2005-06-08 1993-94-95 2012 1996-97-98-99 1977 1983-84-85-86 1984 1977 1981 1997-98-99 2006-07-08 2003-04-05-06 1994 1996-97-98-99 1977 2011-12 1986-87-88-89 1991 1985-86-87-88 1993-94 1991 1979 1977 2002-04 1994-95-96-97 1992-94 1988-89 1991 1990-91-92-93 1980-81-82 1992-93-94 1989-90-91-92 2002-03-05 1988-89 1989-90-91-92 1976-77 1991-92 2007-08-09-10 2008-10-11 1983-84-85-86 1995-96-98 1997-98 2012
1998-99
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Team Captains
Year Captain(s) Hometown 2012 Jarren Heng Norfolk, Neb. Trevor Vidlak Lincoln, Neb. 2011 Jesse Adams Ogallala, Neb. Trevor Vidlak Lincoln, Neb. 2010 David Adams York, Neb. Anthony Oberle Sioux City, Iowa 2009 David Adams York, Neb. 2008 Kyle Custer Cambridge, Neb. Brian Parr Fremont, Neb. 2007 Peter van der Westhuizen Kempton Park, South Africa Alec Maduza Shorewood, Wis. 2006 Bryce Dickmeyer Fremont, Neb. 2005 Bryce Dickmeyer Fremont, Neb. Aaron Nasers Battle Creek, Mich. 2004 Kyle Doperalski Wamego, Kan. Eric Rasmussen North Platte, Neb. 2003 Dana Carne Omaha, Neb. 2002 Ian Gray Eugene, Ore. 2001 Ian Gray Eugene, Ore. 2000 Marcus Witter Kearney, Neb. 1999 Aaron Carrizales Morrill, Neb. 1998 Lou Petricca Mount Prospect, Ill. 1997 Aaron Johnson Columbus, Neb. 1996 David Olson Bellevue, Neb. 1995 Brady Bonsall Burwell, Neb. 1994 Brady Bonsall Burwell, Neb. Chad Jansen Lee’s Summit, Mo. 1993 David Iteffa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1992 Kevin Clark Auburn, Neb. 1991 Pat Day Omaha, Neb. 1990 Joe Kirby Jefferson City, Mo. 1989 Frank Graham Nebraska City, Neb. 1988 Frank Graham Nebraska City, Neb. 1987 Bryan Clark Auburn, Neb. 1986 Kraig Vanderbeek Lincoln, Neb. 1985 Kirk Gottschalk Wahoo, Neb. 1984 Tom Hoffman Exeter, Neb. 1983 Mark Gokie Kearney, Neb.
Most Valuable Runner
Year Athlete Hometown 2012 Jarren Heng Norfolk, Neb. 2011 Trevor Vidlak Lincoln, Neb. 2010 David Adams York, Neb. 2009 David Adams York, Neb. 2008 David Adams York, Neb. 2007 Peter van der Westhuizen Kempton Park, South Africa 2006 Brian Parr Fremont, Neb. 2005 Peter van der Westhuizen Kempton Park, South Africa 2004 Eric Rasmussen North Platte, Neb. 2003 Dana Carne Omaha, Neb. 2002 James Bowler Alcester, Warwickshire, England 2001 James Bowler Alcester, Warwickshire, England 2000 Marcus Witter Kearney, Neb. 1999 Marcus Witter Kearney, Neb. 1998 Marcus Witter Kearney, Neb. 1997 Cleophas Boor Kapsabet, Kenya 1996 Jonah Kiptarus Kapsabet, Kenya 1995 Brady Bonsall Burwell, Neb. 1994 Kevin Miiller Rugby, N.D. 1993 Kevin Miiller Rugby, N.D. 1992 David Iteffa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1991 David Iteffa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1990 Joe Kirby Jefferson City, Mo. 1989 Joe Kirby Jefferson City, Mo. 1988 Jacques van Rensburg Bloemfontein, South Africa 1987 Jean Verster Sasolburg, South Africa 1986 Jody Fischer Gillette, Wyo. 1985 Jean Verster Sasolburg, South Africa 1984 Kurt Russell Flint, Mich. 1983 Wally Duffy Shenandoah, Iowa
Most Improved Runner
Year Athlete Hometown 2012 Jonah Heng Overland Park, Kan. 2011 Brad Doering Yuba City, Calif. 2010 Trevor Vidlak Lincoln, Neb.
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983
Brad Doering Yuba City, Calif. Brad Doering Yuba City, Calif. Kyle Custer Cambridge, Neb. Alec Maduza Shorewood, Wis. Bryce Dickmeyer Fremont, Neb. Bryce Dickmeyer Fremont, Neb. Eric Dall Scottsdale, Ariz. Eric Rasmussen North Platte, Neb. Paul Wilson Wahoo, Neb. Aaron Carrizales Morrill, Neb. Aaron Carrizales Morrill, Neb. Todd Tripple Gering, Neb. Aaron Johnson Columbus, Neb. Jim Vance Indianapolis, Ind. Jim Vance Indianapolis, Ind. Brady Bonsall Burwell, Neb. Brady Bonsall Burwell, Neb. Erik Skaden Sacramento, Calif. Kevin Miiller Rugby, N.D. Frank Lee Pocatello, Idaho Kevin Clark Auburn, Neb. Pat Day Omaha, Neb. Joe Kirby Jefferson City, Mo. Doug Mascher Gretna, Neb. Bryan Clark Auburn, Neb. Kirk Gottschalk Wahoo, Neb. Gerard O’Callaghan County Cork, Ireland
Letterwinners Student-Athlete
Adam, Marc Adams, David Adams, Jesse Alden, Claude Allen, Edgar Amberson, A.B. Anderson, Lewis Bachkora, Charles Banks, Tom Barta, Jed Bates, William Batie, J. Russell Bauman, H.O. Blackburn, Leston Blaser, Roy Bloch, Matt Bonsall, Brady Boor, Cleophas Bowler, James Bowman, Claire Brinn, Tommy Broekzitter, Jeroen Brownlee, John Cales, Thomas Carlson, Jared Carne, Dana Carrizales, Aaron Chaddereon, Norris Clark, Bryan Clark, Kevin Clinard, Marc Conahan, Matt Cook, William Coulter, Steve Cudmore, Dave Cummings, Emerie Custer, Kyle Dall, Eric Dapo, Dani Davis, Phillip Day, Pat Dickmeyer, Bryce Diers, Harold Doering, Brad Doperalski, Kyle Draheim, David Duffy, Wally Elwood, Todd Etherton, Louis Falcon, Peter Fischer, George Fischer, Jody Foster, Kyle Ganz, Jeff Gardner, Maurice Garringer, Luke Garvey, Philip
Year(s) Lettered
1983 2008-09-10 2008-09-10-11 1906-07-08 1920 1908-09-10 1909-10-11 1920 1989-91 1999-00-01 1910-11 1928 1907-08-09 1987-88 1932 2012 1992-93-94-95 1996-97 2001-02 1921 2011-12 1997 1937-38 1911 1999 2003 1996-99-00 1926-27 1984-85-86-87 1989-90-91-92 2001 2007 1939-40 1990 1983 1927 2006-07 2002-03 2010-12 1999 1988-89-90 2004-05 1912 2008-09-11 2002 1993-94 1983 1990 1929 2007-08 1921 1986-87 1985 1996-97 1922 2001 1928-30
George, Ralph Gibson, Connor Gilbert, Matt Ginn, Bobby Goetze, Hartmann Gokie, Mark Gottschalk, Kirk Graham, Frank Graham, Harald Gray, Ian Grier, Brian Griffin, Carroll Gulizia, Todd Haskell, John Havenga, Leon Hayden, Jeremy Heng, Jarren Heng, Jonah Henning, Renier Hoffman, Tom Hyde, Alvin Iteffa, Banti Iteffa, David Jansen, Chad Janulewicz, Martin Johnson, Aaron Johnson, Glen Kamm, Mike Kennedy, Alfred Kibble, Clarence Kiptarus, Jonah Kirby, Joe Kratz, Golden Kretzler, Harry Kosman, Hunter Lamme, Alex Lee, Frank Lewis, James Maiyo, Philip Maduza, Alec Mascher, Doug Mason, Mike McCartney, Ellis McMaster, J.L. Meyer, Kurt Miiller, Kevin Milek, W.A. Morrow, George Myers, Mike Nelsen, Johannes Nuernberger, Gordeon O’Callaghan, Gerard Oberle, Anthony Olson, David Olson, Jacob Parr, Brian Petit, Kirk Petricca, Lou Rasmussen, Eric Rhodes, David Ross, Jack Russell, Kurt Scheer, Aaron Schultz, Jacob Searle, James Seger, Henry Skaden, Erik Skinner, Jeremy Smith, Tony Somer, Bryce States, Herbert Thies, Eric Thomas, Mikel Tolgyesi, Balazs Tripple, Todd Trump, Earle van der Westhuizen, Peter van Rensburg, Jacques Vance, Jim Vanderbeek, Kraig Verster, Jean Vidlak, Trevor Wandzilak, Scott White, Earl Williams, Tim Williams, Walter Wilson, Paul Witter, Marcus Wyatt, Kyle Zimmerman, Paul
1908 2011 2012 1940 1913 1983 1984 1986-87-88-89 1986-87-88-89 2000-01 1987 1927-28-29 2007-09-10 1922 1985 1996 2011-12 2012 1991-92-93-94 1983-84 1921-22 1993 1990-91-92-93 1993-94 1928 1996-97 1926-27 1999-00-01-02 1911 1927 1996 1987-88-89-90 1912 1920 1999 1994-96 1990 1923-24-25 1996 2006 1986-87 1996 1926 1913 1988 1991-92-93-94 1909-1910 1930-31 1992-93 1920 1930 1983-85 2008-09-10 1995-96 2012 2005-06 1989 1995-96-97-98 2000-01-02-04 1992 1924-25 1983-84 1995-96 1923 1925 1930 1992 1992 1998 2008 1904 2007 2007-08 1994-95-96 1997-98-99 1908 2005-07 1988-89 1994-95-96-98 1984-85-86-87 1985-86-87 2010-11 2001 1907 2001 1920-21 2001-02 1997-98-99-00 2000-01-02 1923-24-25
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SENIORS
SOPHOMORES
From left: Isabel Andrade, Trevor Vidlak, Sarah Plambeck, Jarren Heng and Anna Minnick
From left: Jonah Heng, Nolan Border, Jacob Olson, Tess Keller, Matt Gilbert and Matt Bloch
JUNIORS
FRESHMEN
Front row (from left): Jessica Wright, Hannah Edwards, Sarah Larson and Shawnice Williams Back Row (from left): Connor Gibson, Alney Tobias and Sidney Madlock
Front row (from left): Lucas Kiefer, Clayton Henderson, Pat Letz, Joe Harter and Christian Martin Back row (from left): Jacob Holtmeier, Peter Spinks, Daniel Otto, Anna Peer, Kristi Oslund, Nick Matysek and Jackson Barbour
Sept. 6
Augustana Twilight
at Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sept. 21
Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational
Pioneers Park (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Sept. 28
Roy Griak Invite
at Minneapolis, Minn.
Oct. 19
South Dakota Invite
at Vermillion, S.D.
Nov. 3
Big Ten Championships*
at West Lafayette, Ind.
Nov. 15
NCAA Midwest Regional
at Ames, Iowa
11 a.m.
Nov. 23
NCAA Championships
at Terre Haute, Ind.
11 a.m.
*Big Ten meet Home meet in bold. For updated schedule information, visit Huskers.com
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