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INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents.......................................... 1 University Information/Quick Facts �������������� 1 Season Outlook.......................................... 2-3 NCAA Bowling Programs.............................. 2 Roster............................................................ 3 Pronunciation Guide...................................... 3 Schedule........................................................ 3
STAFF & COACHES
Head Coach Bill Straub................................. 4 Assistant Head Coach Paul Klempa ������������� 5 Office Manager Kim Straub........................... 6 Academic Counselor Sheri Hastings ������������ 6 Life Skills Coordinator Stacey Burling ����������� 6
THE HUSKERS
Melanie Crawford.......................................... 7 Bethany Hedley............................................. 8 Gazmine Mason............................................. 9 Alexandra Mosquera................................... 10 Briana Zabierek............................................ 11 Julia Bond.................................................... 12 Kelly Belzeski............................................... 13 Kelly Huddleston......................................... 14 Julie Lohman .............................................. 14 Allison Morris............................................... 15 Meghan Straub............................................ 15 Huskers on Social Media............................. 16
SEASON REVIEW
2014-15 Season Review......................... 17-18 2014-15 Player Statistics.............................. 18
HISTORY & RECORDS
Program History........................................... 19 All-Americans.............................................. 19 Bowlers of the Year..................................... 20 Rookies of the Year..................................... 20 All-Time Letterwinners................................. 20 All-Time Results and Titles..................... 21-22 Individual and Team Records ��������������������� 23
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
Board of Regents......................................... 24 Faculty Athletic Representative Josephine Potuto.. 25 Chancellor Harvey Perlman ������������������������ 25 Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst 26 Executive Associate A.D./SWA Pat Logsdon...... 27 Senior Associate A.D. Bob Burton ��������� ....27
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Championship Tradition......................... 28-29 Championship Facilities......................... 30-31 Conference and National Powers ���������� 32-33 Academic Success.................................. 34-35 Athletic Medicine................................... 36-37 The Student-Athlete Experience ����������� 38-39 Life Skills................................................. 40-41 Lincoln, Nebraska................................... 42-43 University of Nebraska................................. 44
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our studentathletes, coaches, staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others; Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK; maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, coworkers, fans and the University of Nebraska.
2015-16 GUIDE CREDITS
The 2015-16 Nebraska bowling media guide was written, designed and edited by studentassistant James Hajek. Editing assistance was provided by Director of Communications Operations Jeff Griesch. Covers by Jeff Griesch. All photos were taken by Athletic Department Photographer Scott Bruhn. Design and layout were prepared in Adobe InDesign CS6 and printed at the University of Nebraska Copy Services. The cost of the guide is $3, tax included. For more information on Nebraska bowling, please visit Huskers.com.
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UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS
Location...................................... Lincoln, Neb. Population.......................................... 268,738 Enrollment............................................ 25,260 Founded.................................... Feb. 15, 1869 Chancellor......................Harvey Perlman, J.D. President.................... Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D. Director of Athletics................ Shawn Eichorst Executive Associate A.D./SWA... Pat Logsdon Senior Associate A.D..................... Bob Burton Colors.................................Scarlet and Cream Nickname.......................Cornhuskers/Huskers Affiliation............................... NCAA Division I
BOWLING INFORMATION
Facility.................... Nebraska Bowling Facility Head Coach...................Bill Straub (19th Year) Straub’s Phone........................ (402) 472-0404 Straub’s E-Mail............. wstraub@huskers.com Assistant Coach......... Paul Klempa (19th Year) Klempa’s E-Mail...........pklempa@huskers.com
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Director.............. Keith Mann Bowling Contact.......................... James Hajek Communications Phone.......... (402) 472-4224 Hajek’s Cell Phone................... (402) 943-6852 Hajek’s E-Mail.................. jhajek@huskers.com Internet........................................Huskers.com The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status and/ or political affiliation in its programs, activities or employment. For non-discrimination inquiries, contact the Director of IEC/Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 128 Canfield Administration Building, Lincoln, NE 68588, (402) 472-3417 or the Office of Civil Rights.
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The 2015-16 Huskers: Back row (from left): Assistant Head Coach Paul Klempa, Kelly Belzeski, Meghan Straub, Bethany Hedley, Briana Zabierek, Head Coach Bill Straub. Front row (from left): Kelly Huddleston, Melanie Crawford, Gazmine Mason, Julie Lohman, Julia Bond, Alexandra Mosquera, Allison Morris.
HUSKERS FOCUS ON BACK-TO-BACK TITLES IN 2016
The Nebraska bowling team returns to the lanes for the 2015-16 season, looking to claim its second straight NCAA Championship, and third title in four years. The Cornhuskers, who have competed in an unprecedented three straight national championship matches, return seven bowlers from last year’s squad, and are hungry for a repeat. Legendary coach Bill Straub returns to Lincoln for his 19th year as the head of the program. He plans to lead Nebraska to a 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearance in the 13th year of the NCAA sanctioning the sport. Prior to NCAA competition, Straub led the Huskers to five national championships, in addition to five NCAA titles since 2004. His longtime assistant, Paul Klempa, is also back for another year in a prominent coaching role. Gone is graduated senior Liz Kuhlkin, the 2015 NTCA Bowler of the Year and Nebraska’s Female Athlete of the Year, who finished her career last season. Her career average of 210.9 ranks second in Nebraska history. Also graduated is Andrea Ruiz, who wrapped up a successful Husker career a season ago. Although the losses hurt, the cupboard is certainly not bare. The Cornhuskers will be led by returners Gazmine Mason and Julia Bond. Mason, a junior from Cranston, R.I., was named a third-team All-American in 2015. Her game average last year was a sizzling 207.8, second on the team. Bond, a sophomore from Aurora, Ill., was named the Most Outstanding Bowler at the 2015 NCAA Tournament. She was also a third-team NTCA All-American. Bond ranked third on the team in game average at
206.5. “They, along with Melanie Crawford, are likely to be our stars this year,” Straub said. “The three of them are experienced and real talented.” NU has two seniors on the roster in Crawford and Bethany Hedley. Crawford, who hails from Allen, Texas, transferred from Stephen F. Austin prior to last season, and finished fourth on the team in average, at 203.2. Hedley, from Watford, England, played a key relief role for the Huskers in 2014-15, including a 188 average during the NCAA Tournament to help the Big Red. Junior Briana Zabierek returns, and will provide leadership to the young Huskers. Straub calls her the “leader” and “captain” of the team, and she contributed a 195.5 pinfall average in 2014-15. Zabierek and Hedley will look to round out Nebraska’s five-bowler rotation. “It won’t work if there’s just three stars, the other two have to be OK,” Straub said.
“We’re looking to find those two people who are OK. Beth Hedley is likely to be at least in strong contention for one of those spots because of all the experience she’s had. The idea being that if you can be pretty mature, you’ve been down that path before, I place a lot of value in that. The other one is Briana Zabierek, who’s going to be in a similar situation; she’s a year behind Beth, but also has a lot of experience.” Alexandra Mosquera, a junior, and Kelly Belzeski, a sophomore, round out the returning Huskers. Joining the program are four freshmen. Kelly Huddleston, Julie Lohman, Allison Morris, and Meghan Straub will look to compete for roster spots right away. The Huskers will begin their season in mid-October at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Bowling Invitational in Kenner, La., before returning to the familiar early season Crusader Classic in November. The Huskers have finished in the top three for
NCAA BOWLING PROGRAMS Division I Institutions: Alabama A&M, Alabama-Birmingham, Alabama State, Arkansas State, BethuneCookman, Coppin State, Delaware State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Florida A&M, Grambling State, Hampton, Howard, Jackson State, Louisiana Tech, Maryland-Eastern Shore, Monmouth, Morgan State, Nebraska, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, Prairie View A&M, Sacred Heart, Sam Houston State, Southern, St. Francis College (N.Y), St. Francis University (Pa.), St. Peter’s College, Stephen F. Austin, Texas Southern, Tulane, Valparaiso and Vanderbilt. Division II Institutions: Adelphi (N.Y.), Bowie State (Md.), Caldwell (N.J.) Central Missouri, Cheyney (Pa.), Chowan (N.C.), Elizabeth City State (N.C.), Fayetteville State (N.C.), Felician College (N.J.), Franklin Pierce (N.H.), Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), Kutztown (Pa.), Livingstone (N.C.), McKendree (Mo.), Salem International (W.V.), Shaw (N.C.), St. Augustine’s (N.C.), Ursuline College (Ohio), Virginia State and Virginia Union. Division III Institutions: Adrian College (Mich.), Alma (Mich.), Elmhurst College (Ill.), Medaille (N.Y.), Mount Aloysius College (Pa.), New Jersey City, Penn State University Altoona, Pittsburgh-Bradford (Pa.), Spalding (Ky.) and Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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2015-16 NEBRASKA ROSTER Name Yr. Hometown Belzeski, Kelly So. Schererville, Ind. Bond, Julia So. Aurora, Ill. Crawford, Melanie Sr. Plano, Texas Hedley, Bethany Sr. Watford, England Huddleston, Kelly Fr. Papillion, Neb. Lohman, Julie Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mason, Gazmine So. Cranston, R.I. Morris, Allison Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich. Mosquera, Alexandra So. Armenia, Colombia
Straub, Meghan Fr. Lincoln, Neb. Zabierek, Briana Jr. Lockport, Ill.
WHY THEY CHOSE NEBRASKA... “I chose Nebraska because of the academic as well as athletic successes.” Briana Zabierek, Junior Lockport, Ill.
“I chose Nebraska because I wanted to put myself in the opportunity to win a national championship.” Melanie Crawford, Senior Plano, Texas
“I chose Nebraska because when I came on my visit, the bowling team made me feel at home, like a family.” Julia Bond Sophomore Aurora, Ill.
“After being on campus during my visit, it just felt right!” Gazmine Mason Junior Cranston, R.I.
“I want to improve my bowling game and take advantage of the great academics.” Allison Morris Freshman Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Julia Bond hopes to build off a strong freshman campaign and continue her success for the Huskers in 2016.
five consecutive years at the tournament held in Valparaiso, Ind. The Huskers will then return home for the annual Big Red Invitational, held at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. The tournament will take place Nov. 12-14. The final tournament of the 2015 calendar year will be the Track Kat Klash in Houston, Texas. The Huskers won the tournament a year ago, hosted by 2014 NCAA champion Sam Houston State. After returning from winter break, the Huskers will head to Jonesboro, Ark., for the Mid-Winter Invitational, hosted by rival Arkansas State. Two straight trips to Texas will follow, first at the Prairie View A&M Invitational, where the Huskers will be looking to claim their fourth straight PVAMU title. The Big Red will then compete at the SFA Stormin’ Ladyjack Classic the following week, hosted by 2015 NCAA runner-up Stephen F. Austin. The Central Missouri Invitational, a mainstay on Nebraska’s schedule for years, will not be held this season, and Nebraska will replace it with a trip to the Warhawk Invitational in Kenosha, Wis. “One of the things that we’re always earmarked to go to is the event in Kansas City (the Central Missouri Invitational),” Straub said. “It’s three hours down the street. It’s easy to get to, we have a history of
success there. Well, it’s sponsored by Central Missouri, and through some circumstances beyond their coach’s control, they had to cancel the event. That’s why we’re going to Wisconsin this year instead of going to Kansas City.” The Huskers will wrap up the regular season by competing at the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. Mason won the individual portion of the loaded tournament last season for NU, contributing a staggering 230.6 average. The NCAA Tournament will be held April 14-16 in North Brunswick, N.J., where the Huskers will look to claim their sixth NCAA title. Coach Straub anticipates some competition from a pair of former ex-Huskers who now coach at rival schools. “There’s a couple of schools in our general area that hired people who went through the program here. Arkansas State’s coach (Justin Kostick) was a player here, he had some recruiting go real well this year, and he’s going to be a force. McKendree University, their assistant coach (Bryan O’Keefe) went through the program here. He’s done a really good job of recruiting. We think, within reason, if we can succeed against those two schools, we should also have a pretty good year. That’s a pretty good sized if, but we’re looking forward to it.”
2015-16 NEBRASKA PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kelly Belzeski (BELL-zesk-EE) Alexandra Mosquera (mah-SCARE-uh) Julie Lohman (LOW-min) Straub (STRAWB) Gazmine Mason (JAZZ-min) Briana Zabierek (zuh-BEAR-ick)
2015-16 NEBRASKA BOWLING SCHEDULE
Date Oct. 16-18 Nov. 6-8 Nov. 12-14 Dec. 4-6 Jan. 15-17 Jan. 19-31 Feb. 12-14 Feb. 19-21 March 18-20 April 14-16
Tournament
Location
Crusader Classic Big Red Invitational Track Kat Klash Mid-Winter Invitational Prairie View A&M Invite SFA Stormin’ Ladyjack Classic Warhawk Invitational Music City Classic NCAA Championships
Valparaiso, Ind. Lincoln, Neb. (Sun Valley Lanes) Houston, Texas Jonesboro, Ark. Arlington, Texas Houston, Texas Kenosha, Wis. Smyrna, Tenn. North Brunswick, N.J.
Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Bowling Invitational Kenner, La.
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BILL STRAUB HEAD COACH
COACH STRAUB AT A GLANCE
Family: Wife: Kim; Daughter: Meghan Education: B.A. in business administration Kensington University
HONORS & AWARDS
• Two-Time NTCA Coach of the Year (2005,2013) • Five NCAA Team Championships (2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015) • Five IBC Women’s National Championships (1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001) • Two IBC Men’s National Championships (1990, 1996) • Seven NTCA Collegiate Bowlers of the Year • 27 Bowlers have made a combined 58 All-America teams • 12 women’s bowlers have been selected to national teams • Nebraska Hall of Fame • Omaha Hall of Fame • Lincoln Hall of Fame
Bill Straub has been the head coach for the Nebraska women’s bowling team since it became a varsity program at NU in 1996. However, his dedication and commitment to Nebraska bowling runs much deeper, as he coached both the men’s and women’s teams for 20 years dating back to when both programs were club sports. Under his tenure, the Husker men’s and women’s teams have combined for 12 national titles in the past 22 years. The Nebraska women’s bowling program won national championships in 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2015, while the men’s program captured national titles in 1990 and 1996. Most recently, Straub guided the Huskers to the 2015 NCAA championship which was played in front of an ESPN nationally televised audience. The Huskers defeated Stephen F. Austin 4-2 at Tropicana Lanes in St. Louis, behind strong efforts by MVP Julia Bond and NTCA Bowler of the Year Lizabeth Kuhlkin.
19TH YEAR
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The 2003-04 season was a huge success for Straub and his Huskers, as they competed at the NCAA level for the first time in school history. Nebraska capped the season by winning the first-ever NCAA championship, rallying through the loser’s bracket to defeat Central Missouri State in the nationally televised final. Shannon Pluhowsky was named the MVP of the NCAA Championships. Straub then guided the Huskers to a second NCAA title in 2005, while Amanda Burgoyne was named the NCAA MVP. Straub and his team captured the 2009 NCAA title as Husker Cassandra Leuthold earned Most Valuable Player honors for the tournament. He led the Huskers to the 2013 NCAA Championship, using a great all-around effort led by MVP Kuhlkin to defeat Vanderbilt 4.5 to 2.5. Straub has coached seven bowlers who have been named the National Tenpin Coaches Association Collegiate Bowler of the Year, including Kim (Berke) Straub (1992), Diandra (Hyman) Asbaty (2000), Pluhowsky (2001, 2004, 2005), Lindsay Baker (2006), Burgoyne (2007), Leuthold (2010) and most recently Kuhlkin (2015).
Straub has also coached four bowlers to NTCA Rookie-of-the-Year honors, including Berke, Pluhowsky, Baker and Leuthold. Along with winning 10 national titles, Straub’s women’s squads have never been ranked lower than seventh in the top 25 team rankings since becoming a varsity sport in 1997. Straub’s bowling history goes far beyond the University of Nebraska. A Lincoln native, Straub had an illustrious professional career, both locally and nationally. A member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame, Omaha Hall of Fame and the Lincoln Hall of Fame, Straub has gained more honors and titles than any other bowler from the state of Nebraska. His numerous local, state and national titles give proof that his success as a bowler and coach are mirrored by the success of his bowlers. Straub graduated from Kensington University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He and his wife Kim, a former four-time All-American and National Player of the Year, have one daughter, current Husker bowler Meghan.
Bill Straub is a two-time NTCA Coach of the Year, and has coached seven NTCA bowlers of the year while winning a total of 12 national titles.
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PAUL KLEMPA ASSISTANT HEAD COACH
COACH KLEMPA AT A GLANCE
Family: Wife: Leanna; Sons: Jake and Carter Education: B.A. in psychology University of Nebraska
HONORS & AWARDS
• Seven National Titles (1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015) • 27 Bowlers have made a combined 58 All-America teams • 12 women’s bowlers have been selected to national teams
19TH YEAR
Paul Klempa returns for his 19th season as the women’s bowling assistant coach at Nebraska, while his association with the program dates back to 1992. After a collegiate career in which he earned AllAmerica honors as a senior in 1994, Klempa remained in Lincoln and was hired as the Huskers’ assistant coach in 1997. During his tenure as a coach at Nebraska, Klempa has helped guide the Huskers to seven national championships including back-to-back NCAA titles in 2004 and 2005, while most recently helping the Huskers to the 2009, 2013 and 2015 NCAA championships. Klempa has tutored 27 bowlers who have combined to earn 58 All-America honors during their careers, and 12 athletes who have gone on to represent various national teams. In 2015, Klempa played a large part in helping Liz Kuhlkin earn NTCA Bowler-ofthe-Year honors. He also coached Gazmine Mason and Julia Bond to third-team AllAmerica honors. Klempa served as Interim Head Coach for the Nebraska bowling team for much of the 2013-14 season, while Head Coach
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Bill Straub recovered from a medical issue. Klempa led the Huskers to a pair of tournament titles and a No. 2 national ranking. He also helped guide the Huskers to their 11th straight NCAA Championship appearance. “I thought he did a great job. He gives me a great supporting cast. It helps me think better when I need it,” Straub said. “Paul didn’t have that option in 2013-14. He had to make the main decisions on his own. Week after week, it is taxing.” “I think Coach grew more by having more responsibility. He not only had his own duties, he had most of mine to boot. I think that is a growth period, and he performed admirably.” A native of Johnstown, N.Y., Klempa graduated from Nebraska in 1994 with a degree in psychology. He owns several 300 games and 800 series in his decorated career. He has represented Nebraska in the U.S. Open and is also a State Match Game champion. Klempa and his wife, Leanna, reside in Lincoln and have two sons, Jake and Carter.
Assistant Head Coach Paul Klempa has been a part of seven national championships with the Nebraska program, including the Huskers’ fourth NCAA title in 2013.
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KIM STRAUB BOWLING OFFICE MANAGER
NINTH YEAR
Kim (Berke) Straub came to the Nebraska bowling program after an illustrious bowling career, both as an amateur and as a professional. As a Husker, she was a fourtime scholastic and athletic All-American (1989-92). Additionally, she was named the 1992 Collegiate Bowler of the Year. An eight-time champion with the Professional Women’s Bowling Association, Straub retired from her athletic professional career and is now Husker bowling’s office manager.
NEBRASKA (1992)
A native Nebraskan from Beatrice, Straub is a member of the Lincoln Bowling Hall of Fame, the Nebraska Bowling Hall of Fame and is a 10-time Lincoln Bowling Association Player of the Year. The most decorated female bowler in the history of the state, she graduated with distinction from Nebraska in 1992 with a degree in business administration. Kim and her husband, Bill, have one daughter, current Husker bowler Meghan.
SHERI HASTINGS ACADEMIC COUNSELOR
10TH YEAR
Sheri Hastings serves as an academic counselor at Nebraska. Hastings has been with the athletic department since August of 2006. She will serve as the academic counselor for women’s basketball, rifle, bowling, women’s gymnastics and soccer during the 2015-16 academic year. Before coming to the Husker athletic department, Hastings served as a mathematics learning specialist for Student Support Services at UNL. Prior to that, she was a secondary mathematics teacher at Grand Island High School.
NEBRASKA (1987)
A Grand Island native, Hastings earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary mathematics from UNL in 1987. Hastings continued her education at Nebraska and earned a master’s degree in educational psychology in 1995. Hastings and her husband, John, have three daughters, Megan, Kathryn and Abigail.
STACEY BURLING LIFE SKILLS COORDINATOR
FOURTH YEAR
Stacey Burling enters her fourth year as a Life Skills Coordinator in 2015-16. Burling serves as Life Skills sport counselor for the men’s and women’s track and field programs, football, bowling, rifle, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis and wrestling. Burling is responsible for coordinating the annual Hero Leadership Breakfast, Husker Life Seminar, Husker Heroes Outreach event, and the Student-Athlete Involvement Fair, as well as codirecting Networking Night.
TEXAS A&M (2009)
A graduate of Texas A&M University, Burling earned her bachelor’s degree in sport management with a minor in business administration in 2009. She earned her master’s degree in marketing, communication studies and advertising from the University of Nebraska in May 2012. She served as a Life Skills Assistant at Nebraska while she was completing her master’s degree program.
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MELANIE CRAWFORD SENIOR
PLANO, TEXAS
ALLEN/STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
Melanie Crawford returns for her second year in the Nebraska bowling program following a strong junior season. The transfer from Stephen F. Austin is in the running for a top-three roster spot for the Cornhuskers and looks to provide leadership as one of two seniors on the team.
2014-15 (JUNIOR)
HONORS & AWARDS
• NTCA All-American (Third Team, 2014) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015)
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Melanie’s got a ton of ability. She’s got an opportunity to be an All-American. She had a really good end of the season. When it got to TV (in the NCAA Championship match), she did excellent. I think that the future’s very bright for her.” - Coach Bill Straub
Crawford settled in nicely with the Husker women’s bowling team in 2014-15, as she was used primarily as the second bowler in the fivewoman-rotation in Baker format play. An AllAmerican in 2014 at Stephen F. Austin, Crawford played a significant role in defeating the Lady Jacks in the NCAA Championship. The Allen, Texas, native had an incredible run at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis for the Huskers, as Crawford complied a 212 average throughout the three-day competition. Crawford hit several timely strikes and spares in the championship match to give NU the victory. Crawford was at her best at the Central Missouri Women’s Invitational in Kansas City, as she rolled the Huskers’ only perfect 300 game of the season during the second day of competition. Crawford compiled a season pinfall average of 203.2 in 44 games. She was named to the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in the fall, and at season’s end Crawford was chosen for the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her outstanding work in the community.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (STEPHEN F. AUSTIN/ALLEN HS)
Crawford joined the Nebraska bowling program after spending her first two collegiate seasons at Stephen F. Austin University. A thirdteam NTCA All-American in 2014, Crawford was a two-time letterwinner at SFA. She was a four-year member of the Allen High School bowling team in Plano, Texas. She produced a 224 average as a senior in 201112 - the highest average of any high school bowler in Texas. Crawford led Allen to a state championship in 2009 and a runner-up finish in 2010. In 2012, she recorded the highest game, series and average in Texas. Crawford was named to the state regional team and competed at the USBC Junior Gold for four years. She also placed in the top 16 at the Junior Gold Championships
PERSONAL
Melanie is the daughter of David and Carol Crawford. Melanie has three sisters, Kristina Crawford and Bailey and Kaitlyn Lamaster. Melanie was born on July 29, 1994, in Plano, Texas. She is majoring in business administration at Nebraska, and was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in fall 2014. She was a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015.
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BETHANY HEDLEY SENIOR
WATFORD, ENGLAND
RICKMANSWORTH
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE)
HONORS & AWARDS
• NTCA Scholastic All-American (2013) • NTCA Scholastic All-American (HM, 2015) • Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2012, 2013, 2014; Spring 2013, 2014) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015) • Junior Team England Member (2011, 2012, 2013)
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Beth Hedley is our Englander, and she’s left-handed. There’s an advantage in bowling in general, but especially in college bowling in being left-handed. It helps in some sports to be left-handed, i.e., pitching a baseball and serving a tennis ball to name two. Having a lefty with a high skill level like Beth helps take advantage of her competition. Hopefully she can have a great year.” - Coach Bill Straub
Hedley helped lead the Huskers to a secondplace finish at the 2014 NCAA Championships during her sophomore campaign. She recorded a solid 205 to help the Huskers defeat Central Missouri in game two of the NCAA Tournament. She led the Huskers to a team title at the Central Missouri Women’s Invitational by finishing eighth in the individual standings with a 209.4 average, including a high game of 235. Hedley helped the team catch fire early in the season at the Big Red Invitational. She recorded a strike in the second game of the tournament that helped earn a victory over eventual NCAA champion Sam Houston State. She also notched a pair of strikes in the Huskers’ first game against Arkansas State. Her efforts pushed the Huskers to a team title in front of the home crowd at Sun Valley Lanes Hedley also drove the team to a fifth-place finish among 29 teams at the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. She finished 25th in the individual standings and recorded a 197.5 average with a high game of 235. She fueled the Huskers to a 20-5 record for the weekend. A standout off the lanes as well, Hedley earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and was named to the inaugural Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, which honors student-athletes for their outstanding commitment to community service.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN)
After having success internationally for Team England as a youth, Hedley did not miss a step while making the transition to collegiate bowling for the Huskers in 2012-13.
A mainstay in the starting lineup for Nebraska throughout the season, Hedley produced a 190.6 average as a freshman while helping the Huskers capture the 2013 NCAA championship. Hedley’s best performances came early in the campaign at NU’s first two tournaments. She bowled her way to a 202.2 game average, including a high score of 235 at the Crusader Classic, before adding a 201.8 average at the Track Kat Klash. A standout in the classroom, Hedley claimed NTCA Scholastic All-America accolades in 2013, and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2012-13.
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Hedley came to Nebraska after competing internationally since the age of 13. She was a member of Team England and competed at the World Youth Championships in Thailand in the summer of 2012. She captured several championships while competing in youth tournaments on the international stage.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Sandie and Martyn Hedley, Bethany was born June 24, 1994. She has a brother, Dan. Bethany is majoring in journalism and advertising and has earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in five of her semesters at Nebraska. She is a two-time NTCA Scholastic All-American (2013, 2015). She was also an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2014 and 2015. She was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2014 and 2015.
Senior Bethany Hedley returns to the Huskers as one of two seniors on this year’s squad. She is in competition for a top-five roster spot, and looks to provide leadership to the young Huskers.
2014-15 (JUNIOR)
Hedley continued to be a solid performer for the Huskers throughout the 2015 season. The southpaw was a steady helping hand off the bench for NU for most of her junior campaign, but did start twice during the season. A standout in the classroom as well, Hedley was named an honorable-mention NTCA Scholsatic All-American in 2015. Hedley also earned a spot on the Academic All-Big Ten team in 2015 while also being recognized as a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her outstanding work in the community of Lincoln. Hedley was key in the Huskers victory at the Big Red Invite. She averaged 198.2 pinfall through the three-day competition. Hedley also performed well at the Mid-Winter Classic, compiling a game average of 190.1 to help NU to a third-place finish. A force off the bench for the Huskers at the NCAA Championships, Hedley bowled four games, compiling a game aveage of 188 for the tournament to help the Huskers win their fifth NCAA title. INTRODUCTION . PREVIEW . COACHES . 2015-16 HUSKERS . REVIEW . HISTORY . ADMINISTRATION . THIS IS NEBRASKA
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GAZMINE MASON JUNIOR
CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE)
HONORS & AWARDS
• NTCA All-American (Third Team, 2015) • Academic All-Big Ten (2015) • NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014; Spring 2014, 2015) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015) • Gold Medalist (Singles - 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships) • Silver Medalist (Masters, Doubles, Trios, Teams - 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships)
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Gazmine Mason came in with a real good track record out of high school. We spent some time her first year trying to understand more about the game, and the first year was a bit of a learning process for her. Before she got done last year, when we won the national championship, she really caught on to it. I think she certainly has the All-America capabilities for this year. She played outside the country this summer and won medals. She just has had a splendid offseason. We think her future is as bright as it gets.” - Coach Bill Straub
Mason was a top contributor for the Huskers and one of the best players in the country during her sophomore campaign. She was named a third-team NTCA All-American while posting a season average pinfall of 207.8 in 54 games for NU. Mason posted a strong performance at the Big Red Invitational. She tied for sixth on the second day of competition with a 210.17 average. She finished 12th at the Prairie View A&M Invitational, helping the Huskers to a tournament victory with a 218.5 average. At the Central Missouri Women’s Invitational, she was named to the all-tournament team while finishing fifth overall with a 209 average and a high score of 268 while helping the Big Red claim the tournament crown. Mason won the individual competition at a loaded 23-team Music City Classic, putting up a dazzling 230 average. She contributed a strong 206.9 average in the NCAA Tournament, helping the Huskers claim their 10th national championship in program history. She continued her strong work off the lanes, as she was named Academic All-Big Ten, while being named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters. She also earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015.
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Mason made an instant impact for the Huskers with several exceptional performances during her freshman season. She delivered a team-high 225 in the opening match of the
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NCAA Championships. She began her collegiate career by helping the Huskers to a team title at the Big Red Invitational at Sun Valley Lanes. She recorded two strikes in the Huskers’ second game of the tournament to contribute to a 2,813 total pinfall. Mason captured NTCA Scholastic All-America honors for her performance in the classroom. She was also a two-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selection and was named to the inaugural Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, which honors student-athletes for their outstanding commitment to community service.
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Mason ended her high school career at Cranston East High School in Rhode Island as one of the nation’s top recruits. She rolled a perfect 300 game and added a high series of 786, while winning three state championships (2011, 2012, 2013). Her 225 average as a senior was the best in the state of Rhode Island. Mason also won the Rhode Island Pepsi state title in 2012. She was a standout in the classroom as well, earning a spot in the National Honor Society with high honors.
PERSONAL
The daughter of George Mason and Danielle Daley-Mason, Gazmine was born Aug. 15, 1995. She is majoring in accounting and was named an NTCA Scholastic All-American in 2014. She earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2015. She is a four-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. She was a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2014 and 2015.
Gazmine Mason (prounounced JAZZ-min) hopes to continue competing at a high level for the Huskers in 2015-16. Mason, the only Husker student-athlete from Rhode Island, will likely be a key contributor for Nebraska after making a major impact her first two seasons in the program. She is firmly entrenched in a top-three roster spot, and will look to bring experience to the team. Mason competed at the 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships in Panama City, Panama, in July. She took home a gold medal in singles, while winning four silver medals at the event. A leader on and off the lanes, Mason has earned NTCA Scholastic All-America and Academic All-Big Ten honors in her career at Nebraska. She has claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll her first four college semesters, while also earning spots on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in both 2014 and 2015.
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ALEXANDRA MOSQUERA JUNIOR
ARMENIA, COLOMBIA
SAN LUIS REY
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Alexandra Mosquera is from South America and she’s spent three years here trying to learn the system. South American bowling lanes are not very high-scoring, which means the player needs a little more muscle to get it done. There’s a whole lot more quality dressing of lanes around here, making scoring at least a little bit more manageable. She’s trying to learn how to have that be a part of her game and working hard. We’re really proud of her.” - Coach Bill Straub
HONORS & AWARDS
• Colombian National Team Member • Pan Am Games Individual Gold Medalist (2013) • Academic All-Big Ten (2014) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall, 2013; Spring, 2013, 2014) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015)
Alexandra Mosquera (pronounced mahSCARE-uh) returns to the Huskers with hopes of using her experience to help contribute in 201516. The junior from Armenia, Colombia, looks to compete for a top-five roster spot in 2015. A standout off the lanes as well, Mosquera has earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, which honors student-athletes for their outstanding commitment to community service, each of the last two years.
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE)
Mosquera did not see game action in 2014-15, but worked hard to provide depth and improve her game for the Huskers.
2013-14 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Mosquera made her collegiate debut for the Huskers at the Prairie View A&M Invitational. She came in as a reliever for NU and contributed to Nebraska’s title in a loaded 12-team field.
She was a key contributor to important Husker wins throughout the season. At the Music City Classic, Mosquera delivered another clutch relief performance. She left no open frames to help the Huskers to a fifth-place finish among 29 teams. Mosquera earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and was named to the inaugural Tom Osborne Citizenship Team
2012-13 (REDSHIRT)
Mosquera joined the Nebraska bowling team after competing at a high level in international competition. She redshirted her first year with the Huskers while making the adjustment to collegiate bowling. During the summer of 2013, she won a gold medal at the Masters’ portion of the Pan American Games.
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Mosquera came to Nebraska from Colombia as a seven-time medalist and five-time gold medalist at the Pan-American Championships (Sub-16 division).
PERSONAL
The daughter of Jairo Mosquera and Alba Nora Jimenez, Alexandra was born Jan. 4, 1995. Alexandra is majoring in chemical engineering at Nebraska and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2014. She is a three-time selection to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, and earned spots on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2014 and 2015.
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BRIANA ZABIEREK JUNIOR
LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP EAST
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Briana is the captain. She’s a really good leader with her teammates. We really rely on her to be the go-between with what we tell them and what they hear, so there’s not any misunderstandings. She does a great job of it. She’s very valuable. We’re glad she’s here.” - Coach Bill Straub
HONORS & AWARDS
• NTCA Scholastic All-American (HM, 2015) • NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014) • Academic All-Big Ten (2015) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014; Spring, 2014, 2015) • Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2015) • Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015)
Briana Zabierek (pronounced zuh-BEAR-ick) plans to provide leadership and experience for the Huskers in 2015-16. The junior from Lockport, Ill., was a key component to Nebraska’s run to the 2015 NCAA title, and hopes to play a major role in the Huskers’ bid for back-to-back crowns. An honorable-mention NTCA Scholastic AllAmerican, Zabierek added Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2015. She also won Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership and Big Ten Sportsmanship awards as a sophomore.
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE)
Zabierek played a key role in Nebraska’s run to a fifth NCAA title in 2015, participating in every regular-season tournament for the Huskers. She contributed a season average pinfall of 195.5 in 43 games. She was at her best during Nebraska’s home tournament, the Big Red Invitational, rolling a 202 average in five games. She helped the Huskers take second in the 17-team Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack Classic, producing a 201.5 average in six games.
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Zabierek helped lead the Huskers to a secondplace finish at the NCAA Championships by delivering several outstanding performances. In her first game of the tournament, she erupted for
a 255 to power the Huskers to a victory over Sam Houston State in the second qualifying round. She produced a team-leading 222 total pinfall in her second game against Wisconsin-Whitewater. She rolled a 213 in a win over UW-Whitewater in the second game at the Big Red Invitational, helping Nebraska to the team title. Zabierek finished 14th individually with a 1,040 pinfall at the Mid-Winter Classic. She starred in the classroom, claiming NTCA Scholastic All-America accolades in 2014.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP EAST)
Zabierek joined the Nebraska bowling team after compiling a tremendous high school career at Lockport Township East in Lockport, Ill. Zabierek posted a high series score of 747, earning two top-20 state finishes in high school. She placed 14th in 2012 and 23rd in 2013, while also recording a school-record 211 average. Zabierek was also an honor roll student all four years of high school.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Walter and Denise Zabierek, Briana was born on Dec. 29, 1994. She has two sisters, Amanda and Marikate. A nutrition, exercise and health science/dietetics major, Briana is a two-time NTCA Scholastic AllAmerican (2014, 2015). An Academic All-Big Ten choice in 2015, she is also a four-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. Zabierek earned the Nebraska StudentAthlete HERO Leadership Award and a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2015. She is a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015).
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JULIA BOND SOPHOMORE
AURORA, ILLINOIS
Bond is a standout in the classroom, as she earned NTCA Scholastic All-America honors in 2015. She claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters. Bond was also recognized for her outstanding work in the community, capturing a place on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (WAUBONSIE VALLEY)
Bond joined the Nebraska bowling team after being ranked as the top high school female bowler in the United States. Bond rolled two 300 games and an 805 series during her career at
WAUBONSIE VALLEY Waubonsie Valley High School. She captured all-state honors in 2013 and 2014, while being named all-conference in every season of her high school career.
PERSONAL
The daugher of Daniel and Sonia Bond, Julia was born on Jan. 28, 1996. She is majoring in biological sciences at Nebraska. She was an NTCA Scholastic All-American in 2015 and is a two-time member of the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll. She was also named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015.
HONORS & AWARDS
• NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler (2015) • NCAA All-Tournament Team (2015) • NTCA All-American (Third Team, 2015) • NTCA Scholastic All-American (2015) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015)
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Julia Bond has player-of-the-year potential in her future. She had a great start of her career as a freshman, and she was an All-American right off the bat. When you start mentioning the best people in the country that are playing college bowling, she’s in that small group.” - Coach Bill Straub 2015 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler and third-team NCTA All-American Julia Bond returns to the Nebraska bowling program for her sophomore season. After a strong freshman campaign, Bond is firmly entrenched in a top three roster spot. She looks to provide experience and leadership to the Huskers this season, as Nebraska seeks another NCAA title.
2014-15 (FRESHMAN)
The top-rated high school bowler in the country during her senior season, Bond came to Nebraska to compete to win a championship, which is exactly what she did in her first season as a Husker. The freshman from Aurora, Ill., was named NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler after Nebraska’s fifth NCAA Championship. She was a constant force in the NU starting lineup in 2015, as the always-clutch Bond was the fourth bowler in the five-person-rotation. For her efforts, Bond was named a third-team NTCA All-American while also earning a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament team. In five of Nebraska’s eight tournaments, Bond scored at least a 200 average. She was at her best at the Mid-Winter Classic in Jonesboro, Ark., when won the individual competition with a staggering 223.4 average. At Nebraska’s Big Red Invite, Bond was a leader for the Huskers during all three days of competition. She compiled a 211.2 average throughout the competition, placing her sixth in the individual standings. INTRODUCTION . PREVIEW . COACHES . 2015-16 HUSKERS . REVIEW . HISTORY . ADMINISTRATION . THIS IS NEBRASKA
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KELLY BELZESKI SOPHOMORE
SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“I think Kelly’s going to help us this year. She spent the latter part of the summer here working on her game. She really put in a lot of time. If her consistency increases the way I think it’s going to, she has a good chance to help us this year.” - Coach Bill Straub Kelly Belzeski (prounouced BELL-zesk-EE) returns to the Nebraska bowling program as a sophomore, looking to compete for a top-five roster spot. A standout in the classroom, Belzeski made the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll both semesters her freshman season, and was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015.
2014-15 (FRESHMAN) HONORS & AWARDS
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2015) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015)
Belzeski saw action in the Track Kat Klash and provided depth for the 2015 NCAA Champion Huskers throughout the season.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LAKE CENTRAL)
Belzeski joined the Huskers after compiling
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a successful career at Lake Central High School in St. John, Ind. She earned first-team all-state and first-team all-conference honors, while also claiming Post-Tribune Indiana High School Bowler-of-the-Year accolades as a senior in 2014. The native of Schererville, Ind., also led her team to a runner-up finish at the 2013 Indiana State Championships before adding a thirdplace team finish in 2014. She was the Indiana individual runner-up as a senior. A standout in the classroom as well, Belzeski was a member of the National Honor Society in 2013 and 2014.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Robert and Kathleen Belzeski, Kelly was born June 8, 1996. Kelly has two sisters, Lisa and Amy, and one brother, Bobby. Kelly is majoring in secondary education at Nebraska. She is a two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. She was named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2015.
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KELLY HUDDLESTON FRESHMAN
PAPILLION, NEBRASKA
Freshman Kelly Huddleston joins the Husker bowling program in 2015, and looks to add depth and compete for a starting spot on a talented roster.
BEFORE NEBRASKA (PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH)
Huddleston finished her career at PapillionLa Vista South as one of the top bowlers in Nebraska. She won four state championships as
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a high schooler, playing for Coach Tony Manna. She was a member of the National Honor Society and made her school’s honor roll all four years.
PERSONAL
The daugher of Charles and Joni Huddleston, Kelly was born on Aug. 1, 1997. She has a sister, Emily. Kelly plans to major in chemical engineering at Nebraska.
HONORS & AWARDS
• Four-Time Nebraska State Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“I hope Kelly’s development occurs very, very rapidly. She’s a great student, and if she can apply that academic capability to what we’re doing here, she has a chance at certainly helping us down the road.” - Coach Bill Straub
JULIE LOHMAN FRESHMAN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
BEFORE NEBRASKA (JONES COLLEGE PREP)
Lohman ended her high school career as one of the top prep bowlers in the Chicago area. She played for Coach Frank Menzies at Jones College Prep and was coached by Marty Miller her junior and senior years. Lohman finished third in her region in 2014 and took sixth in 2015. She bowled a game high of 267 her senior year.
JONES COLLEGE PREP She lettered three times in both track and cross country for Jones College Prep. Lohman was a member of the first honor roll throughout high school, and graduated with a GPA over 4.0
PERSONAL
The daughter of Terri Lohman and Matt Carroll, Julie was born on Jan. 3, 1997. She has a sister, Emily. Julie plans to major in elementary and early childhood education.
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Julie Lohman, like Beth (Hedley), is lefthanded, so there’s a bit of an advantage there. It’s going to be a little while, as it would be with any ‘newbie’, so we’re going to try to take it slow to make sure the foundation is strong. As her foundation continues to solidify, her potential to soon help the team increases exponentially.” Coach Bill Straub Freshman Julie Lohman (prounouned LOWmin) joins the Nebraska bowling program in 2015. The southpaw will look to compete for a starting spot and add depth to the team.
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ALLISON MORRIS FRESHMAN
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
BEFORE NEBRASKA (ANN ARBOR HURON)
Morris ended her high school career at Ann Arbor Huron High School as one of the nation’s top recruits. She was an MHSAA individual state champion in 2012 and 2015 for Coaches Marti Marshall and Juan Matthews. She bowled two perfect 300 games and was a member of the allstate first team in 2012, 2014 and 2015. She was named Detroit Free-Press 2015 “Miss Bowling” and she was the 2014 and 2015 Ann Arbor
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News Girls High School Bowler of the Year. She also played field hockey in high school, and was a member of the 2013 MHSFHA state championship team. Morris was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with honors.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Jason and Laura Morris, Allison was born Aug. 5, 1997. She has a brother, Alex. Allison has not declared a major.
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Allison Morris is an incoming freshman who has sound instructional background. I think Allison has a chance to do really well here. If Allison gets playing time early, it will be because she deserves it.” - Coach Bill Straub Allison Morris joins the Husker program in 2015 as a freshman. She was a highly touted recruit in high school, and she looks to provide depth while competing for a top-five roster spot this season.
MEGHAN STRAUB FRESHMAN
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
BEFORE NEBRASKA (LINCOLN PIUS X)
Straub ended her career at Lincoln Pius X High School as a two-time state champion for Coach Rod Machacek. She earned all-state and all-conference honors all four years of her high school career, being named conference MVP in 2015. She was a state champion in 2012 and 2015, while finishing as a state runner-up in 2013. Straub bowled a high game of 280 and a high series of 735. She was also a highly rated
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volleyball recruit, earning two letters in high school, before an injury ended her volleyball career. She also lettered in track as a triple jumper. She was a three-year member of the National Honor Society, and was a four-year member of the gold honor roll.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Bill and Kim Straub, Meghan was born on Aug. 19, 1997. Meghan is majoring in secondary math education at Nebraska.
2015-16 (OUTLOOK)
“Well, it’s a fluke that she’s here. She was a volleyball player all through high school. Right before the start of her senior year, she tore her Achilles. After that, recruiters kind of headed for the hills. Because of her connection with her mother and I, she’s been a bowler all her life. She was a four-time first team all-stater in high school in Nebraska. She can play. Her bloodlines hopefully won’t hurt her.” - Coach Bill Straub Meghan Straub, daughter of Head Coach Bill and Bowling Office Manager and former AllAmerican Kim Straub, joins the Husker program as a freshman in 2015. She looks to add depth to the roster and compete for a top-five roster spot.
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Kelly Belzeski Sophomore Schererville, Ind.
Julia Bond Sophomore Aurora, Ill.
Melanie Crawford Senior Plano, Texas
Bethany Hedley Senior Watford, England
Kelly Huddleston Freshman Papillion, Neb.
Julie Lohman Freshman Chicago, Ill.
Gazmine Mason Junior Cranston, R.I.
Allison Morris Freshman Ann Arbor, Mich.
Alexandra Mosquera Junior Armenia, Colombia
Meghan Straub Freshman Lincoln, Neb.
Briana Zabierek Junior Lockport, Ill.
Bill Straub Head Coach 19th Season
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Paul Klempa Assistant Coach 19th Season
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The 2014-15 National Champions: Back row (from left): Assistant Head Coach Paul Klempa, Kelly Belzeski, April Campbell, Bethany Hedley, Gazmine Mason, Alexandra Mosquera, Head Coach Bill Straub. Front Row (from left): Julia Bond, Melanie Crawford, Liz Kuhlkin, Andrea Ruiz, Briana Zabierek
HUSKERS CAPTURE 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP In a dominant year for the Nebraska women’s bowling team, the Cornhuskers won the 10th national championship in program history in 2015, defeating Stephen F. Austin, 4-2, in the national championship match. The title was the Huskers’ fifth since the NCAA recognized bowling as a sanctioned sport in 2004. The championship was NU’s second in three years, after winning in 2013 and finishing as runnerup in 2014. The program has finished first or second in seven of the 12 NCAA-sponsored women’s bowling championships. Coach Bill Straub, healthy after battling medical issues during the 2013-14 season, returned for his 18th season at the helm of the Huskers. The two-time NTCA Coach of the Year led the program to a unanimous No. 1 final season ranking, ending the year with a record of 85-20 and seven tournament victories. “We had the best team from day one,” Straub said. “We did a pretty dominating performance everywhere we went. It was just one of those deals where we got to the national championship, the team had plenty of experience, and we just had a pretty easy go of it.” Nebraska was led by the 2015 National Tenpin Coaches Association Bowler of the Year, Liz Kuhlkin. The senior from Schenectady, N.Y., finished her illustrious Husker career as a three-time first-team All-American. Her sizzling 219 average led the NCAA, and her 21.5 Baker game frame average ranked second in the nation. She contributed two tournament victories, six top-five finishes, and seven top10 finishes for NU. Kuhlkin finished the season with a staggering 90.4 percent strike or spare
rate. She earned the Nebraska Female Athlete of the Year Award in 2015, presented to NU’s top women’s athlete across all sports. “(Kuhlkin) just worked her tail off,” Straub said. “She’s a real diligent worker with a lot of natural ability, those two together can make you a star no matter what sport you play.” Also leading the Huskers was Julia Bond, who was a third-team All-American. The freshman from Aurora, Ill., was named NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler and contributed a steady season average of 206.5. She also contributed a tournament victory for NU, the Mid-Winter Classic in January. Bond was joined as an All-American by Gazmine Mason, who was a third-team selection. The sophomore from Cranston, R.I., had a 207.8 average, and won the 23-team Music City Classic in March. She also averaged a strong 206.9 pinfall per game in the NCAA Tournament. “They did not have bad events,” Straub said of Bond and Mason. “What happens when you’re not at your high level? Are you now a negative? Or are you still OK? Well, those two did not have a big dropoff, and I think that helped the consistency a lot.” Senior Andrea Ruiz finished her Husker career with her second national championship, and was a consistent contributor to the program throughout her career. Ruiz, from Bogota, Colombia, finished the season with an admirable 200.2 game average. The Huskers opened the season on a high note, winning the Crusader Classic in November. Nebraska defeated Arkansas State by a score of 4-1 in the championship match.
NU also defeated Wisconsin-Whitewater (4-3) and Elmhurst (4-1) in the tournament. Kuhlkin won the individual competition, bowling a 212.6 average, with a high score of 240. The Huskers were also led by Ruiz, who placed eighth in the individual portion, rolling a 196.1 average, including a high score of 217. Nebraska continued its winning ways during day one of the Big Red Invitational in Lincoln. The Huskers finished first out of seven teams, with a total pinfall of 4,141. NU defeated Valparaiso (4-1), Wisconsin-Whitewater (5-0), and McKendree University (3-2) before falling to Arkansas State by a score of 4-1 to close out the day. On the second day of competition, Nebraska again held on to the top spot, finishing with a total pinfall of 6,401. Bond led the individual competition with a 223.8 game average. Bond was joined in the top 10 by Kuhlkin, who finished third with a 215.8 average, and Mason, who tied for sixth with a 210.1 average. A fourth-place finish on the final day of play still could not hold back the Huskers, who won the overall competition over the three days with a 14,592 pinfall, edging out Central Missouri (14,120). Kuhlkin finished the tournament in second place and was named to the all-tournament team with a 222.5 average for the weekend. Bond placed sixth overall, finishing with a 211.2 average and a total pinfall of 2,112. The Huskers won their third straight tournament at the Track Kat Klash, hosted by 2014 NCAA Champions Sam Houston State. NU defeated Arkansas State in the final, a tight 4-3 victory over the Red Wolves. Kuhlkin
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finished the tournament third overall with an average score of 215.5 and a high score of 277. Bond also helped lead the Huskers, finishing 15th overall with a game average of 199.7. A rough finish at the Mid-Winter Classic in January contributed to a third-place result in Jonesboro, Ark. The Huskers led the 15-team tournament by 450 pins entering the final day, but losses to Maryland-Eastern Shore (4-1) and tournament hosts Arkansas State (4-3) spelled defeat for NU. Bond won the individual competition with a 223.4 average and Kuhlkin finished second with a 219.8 average. Both were named to the all-tournament team. A return to Texas was all the Huskers needed to get back to their winning ways, placing first in the Prairie View A&M Invitational in Arlington, Texas, NU’s third straight PVAMU Invitational Crown. In a best-of-seven Baker format championship match, Nebraska defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 4-3, to win the title. Nebraska also defeated Arkansas State, 4-0, in tournament play. Mason led the Huskers with a 12th-place finish in the individual competition, bowling a 218.5 average. Ruiz finished 16th with a 215.6 average. The Huskers finished second at the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack Classic. Nebraska led throughout the tournament before a championship match defeat at the hands of LIU-Brooklyn. NU defeated the hosts Stephen F. Austin in tournament play by a score of 4-3 in a precursor to the eventual NCAA Championship match. Kuhlkin finished 10th overall in the individual competition, ending the weekend with a 213 average. NU won the Central Missouri Women’s Invitational in early March, with the Huskers going 11-1 during the weekend in Kansas City, Kan. Nebraska had a 12,746 total pinfall, running away with the championship. Kuhlkin and Mason led the Huskers, finishing first and fifth overall respectively. Junior Melanie Crawford had a headlining performance on Day 2 of the event, rolling a perfect 300 game. “It was by far the most unforgettable moment of my collegiate career, especially to turn around and have all nine of my other teammates right behind me during every shot,” Crawford said. “After the last ball, they all came up and hugged me on the approach. Definitely something I will never forget.” The final regular-season tournament of the year was the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn. Because of weather-related delays getting some teams to the tournament, no official team champion was named. The Huskers put together a strong performance, finishing with an 11-3 match play record, including 4-0 and a first-place showing on the final day of competition. Nebraska was led by Mason, who was named MVP of the tournament, finishing first in the individual standings after rolling a 230 game average. Kuhlkin finished 12th overall, bowling a 213 average, and Ruiz contributed a 195 average to lead NU. The season culminated with the championship performance at Tropicana Lanes in St. Louis, Mo., in the NCAA Tournament in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPNU. In game one of the championship match, the Huskers opened up in exciting fashion against Stephen F. Austin, as NU used clutch strikes by Bond and Ruiz to narrowly beat SFA 237-232. A late rally in game two by the Huskers was not enough, as Stephen F. Austin threw seven consecutive strikes to defeat NU 253-178. The Huskers quickly got game two out of their minds, as the Big Red opened up game three on fire with three strikes and two spares,
giving NU a 13-pin lead after five frames. Mason continued her dominating ways in the sixth frame, throwing her fourth-straight strike to build on the Husker lead. Crawford threw a clutch spare in the seventh frame, after only knocking six pins down in her first attempt. Ruiz threw her fourth strike of the night in the eighth frame, giving the Huskers some cushion before their 4-5 bowlers. Bond threw a strike and Kuhlkin was able to close the game out with a spare, as the Huskers crushed the Ladyjacks 201-171. Nebraska continued its dominating play in game four, as the Huskers opened the game with two strikes and a spare to grab the early lead. After two spares from Bond and Kuhlkin, NU took an 11-pin lead to the media timeout, entering the sixth frame. Despite the early lead, the Huskers were unable to hold on, as SFA edged out NU 188-179 to even the match up 2-2. Entering game five, the Huskers and the Ladyjacks began a best-of-three series for the NCAA title. Nebraska started off game five with an open frame, leaving two pins up giving Stephen F. Austin an early lead. The Huskers continued to battle, as NU only trailed by 10 pins entering the sixth frame. Mason again threw an impressive strike to open up the sixth frame of game five, as the Huskers continued to try and battle back against the Ladyjacks. Ruiz again threw a clutch strike in the eighth frame, giving the Huskers the lead back. NU was able to close out SFA after clutch shots from both Bond and Kuhlkin, as the Huskers took game five 205-201. Game six brought the best out of both Nebraska and Stephen F. Austin, as the Huskers tried to close out SFA to win the title. After a clutch strike from Crawford, the Huskers trailed the Ladyjacks by four entering the sixth frame and media timeout. After an open frame in the seventh, Ruiz hit a huge strike to give the Huskers the chance to control thier own destiny. Both Bond and Kuhlkin were able to close the match out, as Kuhlkin threw the final spare to give Nebraska the match win 4-2.
Liz Kuhlkin capped her remarkable Husker career by being named NTCA Bowler of the Year in 2015.
2014-15 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Lizabeth Kuhlkin Event Pinfall Games Average Crusader Classic 1,256 6 209.3 Big Red Invitational 2,225 10 222.5 SHS Track Kat Klash 1,293 6 215.5 Mid-Winter Classic 2,198 10 220.8 Prairie View A&M 1,256 6 209.3 SFA Ladyjack Classic 1,278 6 213 Central Missouri Invite 2,812 6 234.3 Music City Classic 1,068 5 213.6 NCAA Championships 1,513 7 216.1 Season 16,177 74 218.6 Gazmine Mason Event Crusader Classic Big Red Invitational Mid-Winter Classic Prairie View A&M SFA Ladyjack Classic Central Missouri Invite Music City Classic NCAA Championships Season
Pinfall Games Average NA 1 NA 1,616 8 202 1,984 10 198.4 1,020 6 218.5 1,206 6 201 2,508 12 209 1,153 5 230.6 1,448 7 206.9 11,226 54 207.8
Julia Bond Event Pinfall Games Average Crusader Classic 1,051 6 175.1 Big Red Invitational 2,112 10 211.2 SHS Track Kat Klash 1,195 6 199.1 Mid-Winter Classic 2,234 10 233.4 Prairie View A&M 1,276 6 212.6 SFA Ladyjack Classic 1,225 6 204.1 Central Missouri Invite 2,452 12 204.3 Music City Classic 715 4 178.7 NCAA Championships 1,579 7 225.6 Season 13,839 67 206.5 Melanie Crawford Event Crusader Classic Big Red Invitational SHS Track Kat Klash Mid-Winter Classic Prairie View A&M SFA Ladyjack Classic Central Missouri Invite Music City Classic NCAA Championships Season
Pinfall Games Average 1,115 6 185.8 430 2 215 1,168 6 194.6 877 4 219.2 840 4 210 152 1 152 2,151 10 215.1 723 4 180.7 1,485 7 212.1 8,941 44 203.2
Andrea Ruiz Event Crusader Classic Big Red Invitational SHS Track Kat Klash Prairie View A&M SFA Ladyjack Classic Central Missouri Invite Music City Classic NCAA Championships Season
Pinfall Games Average 1,173 6 195.5 1,670 8 208.7 1,123 6 187.1 1,078 5 215.6 337 2 168.5 882 4 220.5 975 5 195 600 3 200 7,811 39 200.2
Bethany Hedley Event Crusader Classic Big Red Inviattional SHS Track Kat Klash Mid-Winter Classic Prairie View A&M SFA Ladyjack Classic Central Missouri Invite Music City Classic NCAA Championships Season
Pinfall Games Average NA NA NA 1,388 7 198.2 NA NA NA 1,141 6 190.1 247 1 247 587 3 195.6 435 2 217.5 194 1 194 752 4 188 4,744 24 197.6
Briana Zabierek Event Crusader Classic Big Red Invitational SHS Track Kat Klash Mid-Winter Classic Prairie View A&M SFA Ladyjack Classic Central Missouri Invite Music City Classic Season
Pinfall Games Average 1,133 6 188.8 1,010 5 202 1,191 6 198.5 1,979 10 197.9 162 1 162 1,209 6 201.5 1,506 8 188.2 216 1 216 8,408 43 195.5
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In 19 years as a varsity sport, Nebraska bowling has become one of the top programs in the nation. Head Coach Bill Straub has guided the Huskers to unprecedented success, winning national titles in 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2015. Once bowling became an NCAA-sanctioned sport in 2003, the Huskers won back-to-back titles in 2004 and 2005 and captured two more in 2009 and 2013. The Huskers added to their trophy case in 2015, bringing home the national championship, giving the program a nation-leading five NCAA titles. With 90 tournament titles in 177 all-time competitions after the 2014-15 campaign including national championship tournaments, Straub has created a dynamic foundation for success for Nebraska bowling. With a world-wide approach to recruiting, Nebraska bowlers have been well-represented in national and international competitions. Under Straub, 12 Husker bowlers have qualified for their national teams, including U.S. National Team members Shannon Pluhowsky, Diandra (Hyman) Asbaty, Brenda Edwards, Elise Bolton and most-recently Lizabeth Kuhlkin. Recent Huskers Danielle van der Meer (Netherlands), Valerie Calberry (Canada), Shalima Zalsha (Indonesia), Tan Yan Ling (Singapore) and Andrea Ruiz (Colombia) and current Huskers Bethany Hedley (England) and Alexandra Mosquera (Colombia) have also represented their home countries on the international level. While the Husker team accomplishments have been paramount, numerous bowlers have also enjoyed individual success. NU has had at least one All-American in each of the last 23 years, dating back to the bowling club program days. Since 1989, 27 Huskers have combined for a total of 58
first-, second- and third-team All-America awards, while Kim Berke (1992), Diandra Hyman (2000), Shannon Pluhowsky (2001, 2004, 2005), Lindsay Baker (2006), Amanda Burgoyne (2007), Cassandra Leuthold (2010) and Kuhlkin (2015) were each chosen as the National College Bowler of the Year. Straub has been a visionary in the sport of college bowling, championing the sport through its club program days and was a natural to become Nebraska’s first varsity head coach in 1997. The first year was historic in several respects, but most important was granting of the first full scholarship in the sport’s history to Jennifer Daugherty, who went on to earn first-team All-America honors in both 1998 and 1999. College bowling has experienced rapid growth in recent seasons, tripling to more than 60 schools in the last five years. In 2002, the NCAA announced that bowling would become an NCAA-sanctioned sport, and legislation was approved on April 24, 2003, allowing for the first NCAA Championship in the spring of 2004. Since the NCAA Championship was initiated, NU has captured the title five times in 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2015, giving NU 10 national crowns in the sport. Most recently, the Nebraska bowling team was crowned the 2015 NCAA champions at Tropicana Lanes in St. Louis, Mo. The Huskers defeated Stephen F. Austin, 4-2, for the crown, as freshman Julia Bond led the way to earn Most Outstanding Bowler at the tournament. Three Huskers earned National Tenpin Coaches Association All-America honors in 2015, including first-team selection Kuhlkin and third-team choices Bond and Gazmine Mason.
NTCA SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICANS
NTCA ALL-AMERICANS
Name Year Kim Berke 1990, 1991, 1992 Shelly Machuga 1991, 1992, 1993 Andrea Rigby 1994, 1995, 1996 Brenda Edwards 1996, 1997 Jennifer Davis 1998 Jennifer Daugherty 1998 Lori Hillman 1998 Kimberly Claus 1998, 1999, 2000 Amanda O’Hayre 1999, 2000 Christine Couvillon 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Diandra Hyman 2000, 2001 Stacy Rogers 2000 Kari Schwager 2001, 2002, 2003 Melissa Stewart 2003 Karla Engh 2006 Katie Ann Sopp 2008 Jasmine Laugerman 2008 Danielle van der Meer 2011 Valerie Calberry 2009, 2010, 2011,2012 Kristina Mickelson 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Lizabeth Kuhlkin 2013 Bethany Hedley 2013 Andrea Ruiz 2013, 2014 Amanda Burau 2014 Tan Yan Ling 2014 Gazmine Mason 2014 Briana Zabierek 2014 Julia Bond 2015
Name Year Kim Berke 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Jennifer Wilson 1991 Carrie Machuga 1993 Shelly Machuga 1993 Andrea Rigby 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Brenda Norman 1996 Brenda Edwards 1995, 1997 Jennifer Davis 1998 Jennifer Daugherty 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Kimberly Claus 1998 Diandra Hyman 1999, 2000, 2001 Shannon Pluhowsky 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 Kari Schwager 2002 Paola Gomez 2003 Amanda Burgoyne 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Jamie Martin 2005, 2006 Adrienne Miller 2005, 2007 Lindsay Baker 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Cassandra Leuthold 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Katie Ann Sopp 2008 Valerie Calberry 2009, 2012 Danielle van der Meer 2009, 2012 Kayla Johnson 2012 Kristina Mickelson 2012 Elise Bolton 2013 Lizabeth Kuhlkin 2013, 2014, 2015 Julia Bond 2015 Gazmine Mason 2015
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NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BOWLERS OF THE YEAR
Kim Berke 1992
Diandra Hyman 2000
Shannon Pluhowsky 2001, 2004, 2005
Lindsay Baker 2006
Amanda Burgoyne 2007
Cassandra Leuthold 2010
Lizabeth Kuhlkin 2015
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
Kim Berke 1989
Shannon Pluhowsky 2001
Lindsay Baker 2005
Cassandra Leuthold 2007
NEBRASKA LETTERWINNERS & CAREER STATISTICS Bowler
Hometown
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Nicole Aleo Sterling Heights, Mich. 2003-04-05 Lindsay Baker Amherst, N.Y. 2005-06-07-08 Christine Bator Warren, Mich. 2008 Elise Bolton Merritt Island, Fla. 2012-13 Julia Bond Aurora, Ill. 2015 Amanda Burgoyne Newport, Minn. 2004-05-06-07 Emma-Louise Butchard Edinburgh, Scotland 2007 Valerie Calberry Brampton, Ontario 2009-10-11-12 April Campbell Omaha, Neb. 2014-15 Kimberly Claus Mesquite, Texas 1998-99-2000 Christine Couvillon Baton Rouge, La. 1999-2000-01-02 Melanie Crawford Plano, Texas 2015 Jennifer Daugherty Bloomington, Ill. 1998-99 Jennifer Davis Lincoln, Neb. 1998 Karla Engh Sioux Falls, S.D. 2003-04-05-06 Kimberly Ferris Orange, Calif. 1998 Paola Gomez Bogota, Colombia 2002-03 Bethany Hedley Watford, England 2013-14-15 Kaleena Henning North Platte, Neb. 2008-09-10 Diandra Hyman Dyer, Ind. 1999-2000-01-02 Kayla Johnson Washington, Ill. 2011-12 Jennifer Johnston Niagara Falls, N.Y. 1999 Sarah Koch Ottawa, Ill. 2007 Lizabeth Kuhlkin Schenectady, N.Y. 2012-13-14-15 Jasmine Laugerman Brooklyn Center, Minn. 2008-09-10-11 Cassandra Leuthold Rapid City, S.D. 2007-08-09-10 Tan Yan Ling Singapore 2011-12-13-14 Jamie Martin Omaha, Neb. 2003-04-05-06 Gazmine Mason Cranston, R.I. 2014-15 Erin McCarthy Omaha, Neb. 2009 Suzanne Medwell Victoria, Australia 2001-02 Kristina Mickelson Bellevue, Neb. 2010-11-12-13 Adrienne Miller Albuquerque, N.M. 2004-05-06-07 Alexandra Mosquera Armenia, Colombia 2014-15 Amanda O’Hayre Northglenn, Colo. 1999-2000 Christina Perez San Diego, Calif. 2001-02-03-04 Shannon Pluhowsky Phoenix, Ariz. 2001-02-04-05 Stacy Rogers Sioux Falls, S.D. 1998-99-2000 Andrea Ruiz Bogota, Colombia 2012-13-14-15 Jennifer Schultz Portland, Ore. 2003-04 Kari Schwager Montgomery, Ill. 2000-01-02-03 Katie Ann Sopp Circle Pines, Minn. 2008-09-10-11 Melissa Stewart Fort Pierce, Fla. 2003-04 Kayla Stram Grand Rapids, Minn. 2009-10-11 Kelle Valenzuela Brown Summit, N.C. 2006 Danielle van der Meer Hilversum, Netherlands 2009-10-11 Briana Zabierek Lockport, Ill. 2014-15 Shalima Zalsha Jakarta, Indonesia 2010-11-12 * complete individual stats not available for 1997-98 season
GP
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Events
1st
Top 5
Top 10
43 7,777 177.839 12 0 0 0 244 49,727 203.799 33 4 19 26 50 9,743 194.800 7 0 2 3 43 8,537 198.500 8 0 0 1 67 13,839 206.552 9 1 1 2 244 50,022 205.010 35 6 21 27 21 4,044 192.500 5 0 0 0 164 31,590 192.621 24 1 5 10 38 7,495 197.234 9 0 0 0 163 32,859 201.589 20 2 5 8 196 38,098 194.378 25 0 1 4 44 8,941 203.205 9 0 0 0 64 13,110 204.884 13 0 6 8 37 7,276 196.648 5 0 3 3 126 24,769 196.580 19 0 4 7 65 13,357 205.492 6 0 2 2 103 20,228 196.388 15 1 4 6 61 11,783 193.164 17 0 0 0 51 9,495 186.176 17 0 1 1 308 63,065 204.756 34 4 15 20 85 17,358 204.164 17 0 3 3 35 6,512 186.057 5 0 0 0 56 10,605 189.300 9 0 1 1 209 44,079 210.904 32 7 11 24 129 24,803 192.271 30 1 2 3 243 49,635 204.260 32 11 17 20 89 17,373 192.500 8 0 0 1 198 39,691 200.460 32 1 9 14 64 13,127 205.109 16 1 2 3 40 7,705 192.600 7 1 2 2 114 23,153 203.096 14 2 4 7 155 30,721 194.000 34 0 5 5 239 47,765 199.854 34 1 14 19 3 573 191.000 3 0 0 0 229 45,136 197.100 20 1 3 7 133 24,874 187.023 25 0 1 3 295 63,518 212.660 36 12 25 30 150 29,429 196.593 - - - 118 22,718 192.545 24 0 0 0 49 9,441 175.596 10 0 1 2 308 61,352 199.195 36 2 8 15 126 24,701 196.040 24 1 3 5 80 15,639 194.191 11 0 2 4 57 10,701 187.737 17 0 2 6 5 944 188.800 3 0 0 0 116 22,610 194.194 25 0 3 8 89 17,001 191.022 16 0 0 0 22 3,981 180.955 5 0 0 0
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NEBRASKA YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1997-98 Date Tournament Pins Result 10/4-10/5 Greater Milwaukee Collegiate 10,953 1st/15 10/18-10/19 Hoosier Classic 9,692 4th/11 10/24-10/25 Mid-States Invitational 15,612 2nd/9 11/1-11/2 Great Lakes Classic 10,219 1st/26 11/27-11/29 National Collegiate Match Games 9,951 9th/32 12/28-12/29 Las Vegas Invitational 11,449 1st/17 12/29-12/30 Sam’s Town Shoot-Out 9,034 5th/14 2/7-2/8 Coca-Cola Classic 13,526 5th/16 2/14-2/15 Great Plains Conference BKR* 1st/5 2/21-2/22 ACU-I Regional 8,409 1st/5 4/15-4/18 IBC Championships BKR* 4th/16 1998-99 10/10-10/11 Mid-States Invitational 10/17-10/18 Hoosier Classic 10/24-10/25 Southern Collegiate Classic 11/7-11/8 Great Lakes Classic 11/27-11/28 National Collegiate Games 12/28-12/29 Las Vegas Invitational 12/29-12/30 Sam’s Town Shoot-Out 2/6-2/7 Coca-Cola Classic 2/27-2/28 Buckeye Classic 4/21-4/24 IBC Championships
10,141 8,223 11,465 9,966 12,669 10,621 10,621 12,937 10,132 BKR*
2007-08 Date Tournament Pins Result 11/9-11/11 Cheeseland Classic 1st 11/15-11/17 Maverick Challenge 1st 12/1-12/2 Capital City Classic 1st 1/18-1/20 Ozark Invitational 1st 2/1-2/3 Mid-Winter Classic 3rd 2/15-2/17 Morgan State Invitational 1st 3/1-3/2 Holiday Classic 1st 3/29 Nebraska Alumni (exh.) Tie 4/10-4/12 NCAA Championships T7th
2nd/9 3rd/15 1st/12 4th/18 5th/32 4th/21 3rd/17 7th/22 3rd/22 1st/16
1999-2000 10/8-10/9 TVEBA Texas Classic 12,024 1st/4 10/16-10/17 Hoosier Classic 8,020 1st/23 10/23-10/24 Great Lakes Classic 10,373 2nd/2 11/6-11/7 Southern Classic 11,125 1st/12 11/25-11/26 National Collegiate Match Games 13,215 1st/38 12/20-12/21 Las Vegas Invitational 11,066 4th/27 12/22-12/23 Sam’s Town Shoot-Out 10,796 3rd/20 2/6-2/7 Coca-Cola Classic 13,639 2nd/18 2/19-2/20 ACU-I Regional 8,595 2nd/9 2/25-2/27 Great Plains Conference BKR* 3rd/6 3/4-3/5 Buckeye Classic 10,237 2nd/21 3/18-3/19 IBC Sectional 12,814 1st/6 4/27-4/29 IBC Championships BKR* 3rd/16 2000-01 10/6-10/7 TVEBA Texas Classic 11,257 1st/11 10/21-10/22 Mid-States Invitational 14,058 1st/11 11/4-11/5 Southern Classic 7,634 2nd/18 11/11-11/12 Great Lakes Classic 8,058 1st/25 11/24-11/25 National Collegiate Match Games 12,147 2nd/36 12/18-19 Las Vegas Invitational 10,961 2nd/21 12/19-12/21 Sam’s Town Shoot-Out 9,113 2nd/19 1/27-1/28 Blue and Gold Classic 9,229 1st/19 2/3-2/4 Coca-Cola Classic 7,732 3rd/16 3/23-3/25 IBC Sectional 11,810 3rd/11 4/18-4/21 IBC Championships BKR* 1st/16 2001-02 10/20-10/21 Mid-States Invitational 13,959 1st/9 11/23-11/24 National Collegiate Match Games 13,839 1st/36 12/7-12/8 TVEBA Texas Classic 9,324 1st/4 12/27-12/28 Las Vegas Invitational 10,924 2nd/20 12/28-12/30 Sam’s Town Shoot-Out 10,595 2nd/21 1/19-1/20 Eagle Classic 9,706 1st/13 1/26-1/27 Blue and Gold Classic 11,314 2nd/20 2/2-2/3 Coca-Cola Classic 13,162 1st/17 2/23-2/24 Hoosier Classic 8,528 1st/21 3/9-3/10 Great Plains Quadrangular BKR* 1st/4 3/23-3/24 IBC Sectional 12,030 1st/8 4/17-4/21 IBC Championships BKR* 9th/16 2002-03 10/26-10/27 Mid-States Invitational 11,961 4th/11 11/2-11/3 Southern Classic 11,096 1st/12 11/9-11/10 Great Lakes Classic 9,710 1st/33 11/29-11/30 National Collegiate Match Games 9,524 9th/36 12/7-12/8 Leatherneck Classic 10,227 4th/20 1/25-1/26 Blue and Gold Classic 10,403 2nd/33 2/1-2/2 Coca-Cola Classic 11,840 1st/20 2/8-2/9 ACU-I Region 11 Tournament 8,920 1st/4 3/22-3/23 IBC Sectional 11,656 2nd/9 4/23-4/27 IBC Championships BKR* 7th/16 2003-04 11/1-11/2 Brunswick Southern Classic 6,855 1st/6 11/8-11/9 Whitewater Invitational 10,548 1st/3 11/15-11/16 Triad Women’s Classic 5,463 1st/5 11/28-11/29 National Team Match Games 10,381 1st/11
Melanie Crawford looks to end her Husker career with a championship in 2016. Date 1/17-1/18 1/31-2/1 3/5-3/7 3/12-3/13 4/8-4/10
Tournament Southern Varsity Invitational Brunswick Coca-Cola Classic NCAA Northeast Challenge Holiday Collegiate Classic NCAA Championships
Pins Result 6,166 3rd/14 6,795 1st/4 4,967 2nd/5 8,904 1st/5 7,633 1st/8
2004-05 10/30-10/31 Arkansas State Invitational 11/6-11/7 Whitewater Invitational 11/19-11/21 Minnesota State Invitational 1/22-1/23 Greater Ozark NCAA Invitational 1/28-1/30 Brunswick Coca-Cola Classic 2/25-2/27 Bayside Collegiate Classic 3/5-3/6 Collegiate Holiday Classic 3/19-3/20 Nashville Classic 4/14-4/17 NCAA Championships
1st/6 2nd/5 1st/3 2nd/8 1st/7 1st/16 1st/5 1st/7 1st/8
2005-06 11/11-11/3 1/21-1/22 1/28-1/29 2/4-2/5 2/18-2/19 3/4-3/5 3/18-3/19 3/24-3/26 4/12-4/15
1st/5 1st/5 1st/6 1st/5 1st/6 1st/16 1st/5 1st/5 3rd/8
Mankato Invitational Greater Ozark Invitational Brunswick Coca-Cola Invite Arkansas State Invitational Morgan State Invitational Alabama A&M Vanderbilt Invitational Brunswick Invitational NCAA Championships
2006-07 11/10-11/12 Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational 2nd/7 11/17-11/19 Maverick Challenge 1st/7 12/2-12/3 Valley Classic 1st-Tie/5 1/19-1/21 Ozark Invitational 4th/8 2/3-2/4 Mid-Winter Classic 3rd/18 2/17-2/18 Morgan State Invitational 1st/24 3/17-3/18 Music City Classic 1st/16 3/23-3/25 Brunswick Windy City Classic 1st/7 4/12-4/14 NCAA Championships 3rd-Tie/8
2008-09 11/7-11/9 Warhawk Classic 11/13-11/15 Maverick Challenge 12/5-12/7 Capital City Classic 1/16-1/18 Mid-Winter Classic 1/23-1/25 Greater Ozark Invitational 2/14-2/15 Morgan State Invitational 2/28-3/1 Holiday Classic 3/13-3/15 Music City Classic 4/9-4/11 NCAA Championships
1st 1st 1st 2nd 5th 2nd 1st 2nd 1st
2009-10 10/24-10/25 Greater Ozark Invitational 11/5-11/7 Big Red Invitational 12/4-12/6 Capital City Collegiate Classic 1/15-1/17 Mid-Winter Classic 2/5-2/7 Griffin Invitational 2/20-2/21 Morgan State Invitational 2/27-2/28 Holiday Classic 3/12-3/14 Music City Classic 4/8-4/10 NCAA Championships
7th 4th 1st 5th 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd
2010-11 11/12-11/14 Crusader Classic 12/3-12/5 Capital City Collegiate Classic 1/14-1/16 Mid-Winter Classic 1/20-1/22 Big Red Invitational 2/18-2/20 Morgan State Invitational 2/25-2/27 Holiday Classic 3/18-3/20 Music City Classic 4/14-4/16 NCAA Championships
1st 1st 5th 3rd 1st 8th 1st T3rd
2011-12 11/11-11/13 Crusader Classic 12/2-12/4 Sam Houston State Track Kat Klash 1/13-1/15 Mid-Winter Classic 1/19-1/21 Big Red Invitational 2/3-2/5 Prairie View A&M Invitational 2/17-2/19 Morgan State Invitational 3/16-3/18 Music City Classic 4/12-4/14 NCAA Championships
2nd 4th 4th 3rd 4th 2nd 1st 3rd
2012-13 11/9-11/11 11/30-12/2 1/11-1/13 2/1-2/3 2/15-2/17 3/1-3/3 3/15-3/17 4/11-4/13
3rd 5th 1st 1st 3rd 1st 4th 1st
Crusader Classic Sam Houston State Track Kat Klash Mid-Winter Classic Prairie View A&M Invitational Morgan State Invitational Central Missouri Women’s Invitational Music City Classic NCAA Championships
2013-14 11/8-11/10 Crusader Classic 2nd/14 11/21-11/23 Big Red Invitational 2nd, 4th, 1st/8 1/17-1/19 Mid-Winter Classic 3rd/13 1/31-2/2 Prairie View A&M Invitational 1st/12 2/14-2/16 Track Kat Klash 3rd/19 2/28-3/1 Central Missouri Invitational 1st/12 3/7-3/9 Music City Classic 5th/29 4/10-4/12 NCAA Championships 2nd/8 2014-15 11/7-11/9 Crusader Classic 1st/14 11/13-11/15 Big Red Invitational 1st, 1st, 4th/7 11/21-11/23 Track Kat Klash 1st/18 1/16-1/18 Mid-Winter Classic 3rd/15 1/30-2/1 Prairie View A&M Invitational 1st/12 2/13-2/15 Storming Jack Classic 2nd/17 2/27-3/1 Central Missouri Invitational 1st/5 3/6-3/8 Music City Classic NA/23 4/9-4/11 NCAA Championships 1st/8
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NEBRASKA TOURNAMENT TITLES Team Tournament Titles Tournament................................... Pins......................Teams.......................... Year Greater Milwaukee Collegiate...........10,953..................15............................. 1997-98 Great Lakes Classic............................10,219..................26............................. 1997-98 Las Vegas Invitational........................11,449..................17............................. 1997-98 Great Plains Conference....................Team only.............5............................... 1997-98 ACU-I Regional..................................8,409....................5............................... 1997-98 Southern Collegiate Classic...............11,465..................12............................. 1998-99 IBC Championships........................ Team only............16.......................... 1998-99 TVEBA Texas Classic.........................12,024..................4............................... 1999-00 Hoosier Classic..................................8,020....................23............................. 1999-00 Southern Classic................................11,125..................12............................. 1999-00 National Collegiate Match Games....13,215..................38............................. 1999-00 IBC Sectional.....................................12,814..................6............................... 1999-00 Texas Connection Classic..................11,257..................11............................. 2000-01 Mid-States Invitational.......................14,058..................11............................. 2000-01 Great Lakes Classic............................8,058....................25............................. 2000-01 Blue and Gold Classic.......................9,229....................19............................. 2000-01 IBC Championships........................ Team only............16.......................... 2000-01 Mid-States Invitational.......................13,959..................9............................... 2001-02 National Collegiate Match Games....13,839..................36............................. 2001-02 TVEBA Texas Classic.........................9,324....................4............................... 2001-02 Eagle Classic......................................9,706....................13............................. 2001-02 Coca-Cola Classic..............................13,162..................17............................. 2001-02 Hoosier Classic..................................8,528....................21............................. 2001-02 Great Plains Quadrangular................Team only.............4............................... 2001-02 IBC Sectional.....................................12,030..................8............................... 2001-02 Southern Classic................................11,096..................11............................. 2002-03 Great Lakes Classic............................9,710....................33............................. 2002-03 Coca-Cola Classic..............................11,840..................20............................. 2002-03 ACU-I Region 11................................8,920....................4............................... 2002-03 Brunswick Southern Classic...............6,855....................6............................... 2003-04 Whitewater Invitational......................10,548..................3............................... 2003-04 Triad Women’s Classic......................5,463....................5............................... 2003-04 National Team Match Games............10,381..................11............................. 2003-04 Brunswick Coca-Cola Classic.............6,795....................4............................... 2003-04 Holiday Collegiate Classic.................8,904....................5............................... 2003-04 NCAA Championships.................... 7,633...................8............................ 2003-04 Arkansas State Invitational.................Team only.............4............................... 2004-05 Minnesota State Invitational..............Team only.............3............................... 2004-05 Brunswick Coca-Cola Classic.............Team only.............7............................... 2004-05 Bayside Collegiate Classic.................8,850....................16............................. 2004-05 Collegiate Holiday Classic.................10,323..................5............................... 2004-05 Nashville Classic................................Team only.............7............................... 2004-05 NCAA Championship..................... Team only............8............................ 2004-05 Mankato Invitational..........................9,354....................5............................... 2005-06 Greater Ozark Invitational.................7,166....................5............................... 2005-06 Brunswick Coca-Cola Invitational......Team only.............6............................... 2005-06 Arkansas State Invitational.................Team only.............5............................... 2005-06 Morgan State Invitational..................7,867....................6............................... 2005-06 Alabama A&M...................................10,671..................16............................. 2005-06 Vanderbilt Invitational.......................9,670....................5............................... 2005-06 Brunswick Invitational........................Team only.............5............................... 2005-06 Maverick Challenge...........................13,565..................7............................... 2006-07 Valley Classic.....................................Team only.............8............................... 2006-07 Morgan State Invitational..................9,220....................24............................. 2006-07 Music City Classic..............................9,557....................16............................. 2006-07 Brunswick Windy City Classic............13,485..................7............................... 2006-07 Cheeseland Classic............................11,841..................5............................... 2007-08 Maverick Challenge...........................14,968..................N/A........................... 2007-08 Capital City Classic............................9,060....................5............................... 2007-08 Ozark Invitational...............................Team only.............6............................... 2007-08 Morgan State Invitational..................9,247....................32............................. 2007-08 Holiday Classic..................................10,505..................5............................... 2007-08 Warhawk Classic................................4,553....................N/A........................... 2008-09 Maverick Challenge...........................10,496..................20............................. 2008-09 Capital City Classic............................5,241....................N/A........................... 2008-09 Holiday Classic..................................11,993..................16............................. 2008-09 NCAA Championship........................Team only.............8............................... 2008-09 Holiday Classic..................................11,993..................16............................. 2008-09 NCAA Championship..................... Team only............8............................ 2008-09 Capital City Collegiate Classic..........12,516..................5............................... 2009-10 Griffin Invitational..............................13,083..................5............................... 2009-10 Morgan State Invitational..................6,962....................18............................. 2009-10 Holiday Classic..................................Team only.............12............................. 2009-10 Crusader Classic................................3,615....................6............................... 2010-11 Capital City Collegiate Classic .........9,023....................N/A........................... 2010-11 Morgan State Invitational..................N/A.......................4............................... 2010-11 Music City Classic..............................6,044....................20............................. 2010-11 Music City Classic..............................N/A.......................20............................. 2011-12 Mid-Winter Invitational......................5,014....................16............................. 2012-13 Prairie View A&M Invitational............4,544....................16............................. 2012-13 Central Missouri Invitational..............5,263....................12............................. 2012-13 NCAA Championship..................... Team only............8............................ 2012-13 Prairie View A&M Invitational............8,681....................12............................. 2013-14 Central Missouri Invitational..............10,065..................12............................. 2013-14 Crusader Classic................................6,756....................14............................. 2014-15 Big Red Invitational...........................10,451..................7............................... 2014-15
Tournament................................... Pins......................Teams.......................... Year Track Kat Klash..................................5,970....................18............................. 2014-15 Prairie View A&M Invitational............6,336....................12............................. 2014-15 Central Missouri Invitational..............12,746..................5............................... 2014-15 NCAA Championship..................... Team Only...........8............................ 2014-15
Individual Tournament Titles Bowler..........................................Tournament..............................................Year Kimberly Claus................................. Mid-States Invitational............................ 1998-99 Diandra Hyman................................ Hoosier Classic........................................ 1999-00 Diandra Hyman................................ Great Lakes Classic................................. 1999-00 Diandra Hyman................................ Southern Classic...................................... 1999-00 Diandra Hyman................................ Sam’s Town Shoot-Out........................... 1999-00 Kimberly Claus................................. Great Plains Conference......................... 1999-00 Diandra Hyman................................ Buckeye Classic....................................... 1999-00 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... TVEBA Texas Classic............................... 2000-01 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Mid-States Invitational............................ 2000-01 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Southern Classic...................................... 2000-01 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Great Lakes Classic................................. 2000-01 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... National Collegiate Match Games.......... 2000-01 Suzanne Medwell............................ Sam’s Town Shoot-Out........................... 2000-01 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Blue and Gold Classic............................. 2000-01 Kari Schwager.................................. Sam’s Town Shoot-Out........................... 2001-02 Suzanne Medwell............................ Eagle Classic........................................... 2001-02 Kari Schwager.................................. Blue/Gold Classic Tournament............... 2002-03 Paola Gomez................................... Coca-Cola Classic................................... 2002-03 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Brunswick Southern Classic..................... 2003-04 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Whitewater Invitational........................... 2003-04 Amanda Burgoyne........................... Triad Women’s Classic............................ 2003-04 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... National Team Match Games................. 2003-04 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Holiday Collegiate Classic...................... 2003-04 Amanda Burgoyne........................... Arkansas State Invitational...................... 2004-05 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Whitewater Invitational........................... 2004-05 Lindsay Baker.................................. Minnesota State Invitational................... 2004-05 Amanda Burgoyne........................... Greater Ozark NCAA Invitational............ 2004-05 Jamie Martin.................................... Coca-Cola Invitational............................. 2004-05 Adrienne Miller................................ Bayside Collegiate Classic...................... 2004-05 Adrienne Miller................................ Collegiate Holiday Classic...................... 2004-05 Shannon Pluhowsky......................... Nashville Classic...................................... 2004-05 Amanda Burgoyne........................... NCAA Championships............................ 2004-05 Lindsay Baker.................................. Greater Ozark Invitational...................... 2005-06 Lindsay Baker.................................. Morgan State Invitational........................ 2005-06 Amanda Burgoyne........................... Arkansas State Invitational...................... 2005-06 Cassandra Leuthold......................... Maverick Challenge................................ 2006-07 Cassandra Leuthold......................... Ozark Invitational.................................... 2006-07 Amanda Burgoyne........................... Morgan State Invitational........................ 2006-07 Cassandra Leuthold......................... Cheeseland Classic................................. 2007-08 Cassandra Leuthold......................... Ozark Invitational.................................... 2007-08 Lindsay Baker.................................. Morgan State Invitational........................ 2007-08 Katie Ann Sopp............................... Holiday Classic........................................ 2007-08 Cassandra Leuthold......................... Warhawk Classic..................................... 2008-09 Cassandra Leuthold......................... Maverick Challenge................................ 2008-09 Erin McCarthy.................................. Capital City Collegiate Classic................ 2008-09 Cassandra Leuthold..........................Morgan State Invitational.......................2008-09 Cassandra Leuthold..........................Capital City Collegiate Classic...............2009-10 Cassandra Leuthold..........................Griffin Invitational...................................2009-10 Cassandra Leuthold..........................Morgan State Invitational.......................2009-10 Cassandra Leuthold..........................Music City Classic...................................2009-10 Valerie Calberry................................Capital City Collegiate Classic...............2010-11 Jasmine Laugerman.........................Morgan State Invitational.......................2010-11 Kristina Mickelson.............................Music City Classic...................................2011-12 Lizabeth Kuhlkin...............................Crusader Classic..................................... 2012-13 Lizabeth Kuhlkin...............................Central Missouri Invitational...................2012-13 Lizabeth Kuhlkin...............................Mid-Winter Classic.................................2013-14 Lizabeth Kuhlkin...............................Crusader Classic..................................... 2014-15 Julia Bond.........................................Mid-Winter Classic.................................2014-15 Lizabeth Kuhlkin...............................Central Missouri Invitational...................2014-15 Gazmine Mason................................Music City Classic...................................2014-15
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NEBRASKA BOWLING RECORDS Pinfall (Single Tournament) Rk........Name............................. Pinfall........ Tournament....................................... Date 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky........ 3,192........ Mid States Tournament.............. 10/22/00 2.........Kari Schwager................ 2,962........ Mid-States Tournament.............. 10/21/01 3.........Lindsay Baker................. 2,946........ Maverick Challenge.................... 11/18/07 4.........Jasmine Laugerman....... 2,934........ Maverick Challenge.................... 11/18/07 5.........Cassandra Leuthold....... 2,888........ Maverick Challenge.................... 11/18/07 6.........Shannon Pluhowsky........ 2,872........ Mid-States Tournament.............. 10/21/01 7.........Cassandra Leuthold....... 2,837........ Maverick Challenge.................... 11/18/07 8.........Suzanne Medwell........... 2,815........ Mid-States Tournament.............. 10/22/00 9.........Lizabeth Kuhlkin............. 2,812........ Central Missouri Invitational........... 3/1/15 10.......Cassandra Leuthold....... 2,805........ Wisconsin-Whitewater................ 11/12/06 Average (Single Tournament) Rk........Name............................. Average...........Tournament................................. Date 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky........ 254.300...........Wisconsin-Whitewater............ 11/9/03 2.........Amanda Burgoyne......... 251.750...........NCAA Championships........... 4/16/05 3.........Shannon Pluhowsky........ 242.875...........Team Match Games............. 11/25/00 4.........Shannon Pluhowsky........ 242.182...........Maverick Challenge.............. 11/18/00 5......... Shannon Pluhowsky........ 241.750........... Southern Classic.......................11/5/00 6......... Lizabeth Kuhlkin.............. 238.400........... Crusader Classic.......................11/9/12 7......... Amanda Burgoyne.......... 236.800........... Triad Women’s Classic...........11/16/03 8......... Erin McCarthy................. 236.200........... Capital City Classic..................12/7/08 9......... Amanda Burgoyne.......... 234.830........... Arkansas State Invite..............10/31/04 10....... Lizabeth Kuhlkin.............. 234.333........... Central Missouri Invitational......3/1/15 Pinfall (Single Season) Rk........Name.................................................... Pinfall.............................................Year 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky .............................. 19,431......................................2001-02 2.........Shannon Pluhowsky .............................. 19,104......................................2000-01 3.........Amanda O’Hayre ................................. 18,138......................................1999-00 4.........Kimberly Claus ..................................... 18,035......................................1999-00 5.........Kari Schwager ...................................... 17,436......................................2001-02 6.........Diandra Hyman..................................... 16,793......................................1999-00 7.........Diandra Hyman..................................... 16,784......................................2001-02 8.........Diandra Hyman..................................... 16,243......................................1998-99 9.........Lizabeth Kuhlkin.................................... 16,177......................................2014-15 10.......Kari Schwager....................................... 15,837......................................2000-01 Games Played (Single Season) Rk........Name.....................................................Games..........................................Year 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................93........................................... 2001-02 2.........Kimberly Claus.......................................90........................................... 1999-00 3.........Amanda O’Hayre...................................90........................................... 1999-00 4.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................86........................................... 2000-01 5.........Diandra Hyman .....................................84........................................... 2001-02 6.........Kari Schwager........................................84........................................... 2001-02 7.........Diandra Hyman......................................81........................................... 1998-99 8.........Kari Schwager .......................................80........................................... 2000-01 9.........Diandra Hyman......................................79........................................... 1999-00 10.......Stacy Rogers..........................................77........................................... 1999-00 ...........Kari Schwager........................................77........................................... 1999-00 Average (Single Season) Rk........Name.....................................................Average........................................Year 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................222.140 ................................. 2000-01 2.........Shannon Pluhowksy................................221.788 ................................. 2003-04 3.........Lizabeth Kuhlkin.....................................218.608 ................................. 2014-15 4.........Lizabeth Kuhlkin.....................................215.700 ................................. 2012-13 5.........Lindsay Baker.........................................213.000 ................................. 2005-06 6.........Diandra Hyman......................................212.570 ................................. 1999-00 7.........Cassandra Leuthold...............................209.500 ................................. 2009-10 8.........Amanda Burgoyne.................................209.250 ................................. 2004-05 9.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................208.935 ................................. 2001-02 10.......Shannon Pluhowsky................................208.288 ................................. 2004-05 Pinfall (Career) Rk........Name.....................................................Pinfall........................................... Years 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................63,518................................. 2000-2005 2. .......Diandra Hyman......................................63,065................................. 1998-2002 3. .......Kari Schwager........................................61,352................................. 1999-2003 4.........Cassandra Leuthold...............................51,387................................. 2006-2010 5.........Amanda Burgoyne.................................50,022................................. 2004-2007 6.........Lindsay Baker.........................................49,727................................. 2005-2008 7.........Adrienne Miller......................................47,765................................. 2004-2007 8. .......Amanda O’Hayre...................................45,136................................. 1998-2001 9.........Lizabeth Kuhlkin.....................................44,079................................. 2012-2015 10.......Jamie Martin..........................................39,691................................. 2001-2006 Games Played (Career) Rk........Name.....................................................Games........................................ Years 1.........Kari Schwager........................................308...................................... .1999-2003 2.........Diandra Hyman......................................308...................................... 1998-2002 3.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................295...................................... 2000-2005 4.........Cassandra Leuthold...............................251...................................... 2006-2010 5.........Amanda Burgoyne.................................244...................................... 2004-2007
Rk........Name.....................................................Games........................................ Years ...........Lindsay Baker.........................................244......................................2005-2008 7.........Adrienne Miller......................................239......................................2004-2007 8.........Amanda O’Hayre ..................................229..................................... 1998-2001 9.........Lizabeth Kuhlkin.....................................209......................................2012-2015 10.......Jamie Martin..........................................198......................................2001-2006 Average (Career) Rk........Name.....................................................Average...................................... Years 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................215.315 ............................. 2000-2005 2.........Lizabeth Kuhlkin.....................................210.904 ............................. 2012-2015 3.........Amanda Burgoyne.................................205.010 ............................. 2004-2007 4.........Jennifer Daugherty ...............................204.844 ............................. 1995-1999 5.........Diandra Hyman .....................................204.756 ............................. 1998-2002 6.........Cassandra Leuthold...............................204.530 ............................. 2006-2010 7.........Lindsay Baker.........................................203.799 ............................. 2005-2008 8.........Suzanne Medwell...................................203.096 ............................. 2000-2002 9.........Amanda Burgoyne.................................201.839 ............................. 2003-2007 10.......Kimberly Claus.......................................201.589 ............................. 1996-2000 Pinfall (Freshman) Rk.......Name......................................................Pinfall............................................Year 1........Shannon Pluhowsky................................ 19,104.................................... 2000-01 2........Diandra Hyman...................................... 16,243.................................... 1998-99 3........Kari Schwager........................................ 15,207.................................... 1999-00 4........Cassandra Leuthold............................... 14,572.................................... 2006-07 5........Julia Bond.............................................. 13,839.................................... 2014-15 6........Amanda O’Hayre................................... 13,432.................................... 1998-99 7........Amanda Burgoyne................................. 12,514.................................... 1999-00 8........Suzanne Medwell................................... 11,952.................................... 2000-01 9........Katie Ann Sopp...................................... 11,539.................................... 2007-08 10......Lindsay Baker......................................... 11,481.................................... 2004-05 Games Played (Freshman) Rk........Name.....................................................Games..........................................Year 1.........Shannon Pluhowsky................................86........................................... 2000-01 2.........Diandra Hyman......................................81........................................... 1998-99 3.........Kari Schwager........................................77........................................... 1999-00 4.........Cassandra Leuthold...............................72........................................... 2006-07 5.........Amanda O’Hayre...................................68........................................... 1998-99 6.........Julia Bond..............................................67........................................... 2014-15 7.........Amanda Burgoyne.................................62........................................... 2003-04 8.........Suzanne Medwell...................................60........................................... 2000-01 9.........Katie Ann Sopp......................................57........................................... 2007-08 10.......Adrienne Miller......................................56........................................... 2003-04 ...........Lindsay Baker.........................................56........................................... 2004-05 ...........Sarah Koch.............................................56........................................... 2006-07 Season Average (Freshman) Rk........Name.....................................................Average........................................Year 1........Shannon Pluhowsky ................................222.140.................................. 2000-01 2........Lindsay Baker..........................................206.622.................................. 2004-05 3........Julia Bond...............................................206.552.................................. 2014-15 4........Adrienne Miller........................................203.857.................................. 2003-04 5........Katie Ann Sopp.......................................202.400.................................. 2007-08 6........Cassandra Leuthold................................202.300.................................. 2006-07 7........Amanda Burgoyne..................................201.839.................................. 2003-04 8........Diandra Hyman.......................................200.531.................................. 1998-99 9........Jasmine Laugerman................................199.400.................................. 2007-08 ..........Danielle van der Meer.............................199.400.................................. 2008-09 Team Pinfall Rk.......Tournament Name..................................Pinfall.......................................... Date 1........Maverick Challenge.................................14,968................................... 11/18/07 2........Southern Classic......................................14,058................................... 10/25/98 3........Mid-States Invitational............................13,959................................... 10/21/01 4........National Collegiate Match Games..........13,839................................... 11/24/01 5........Coca-Cola Classic...................................13,639....................................... 2/7/00 6........Maverick Challenge.................................13,576................................... 11/18/06 7........National Collegiate Match Games..........13,432................................... 11/25/00 8........Coca-Cola Classic...................................13,387....................................... 2/4/01 9........Wisconsin-Whitewater.............................13,372................................... 11/12/06 10......Coca-Cola Classic...................................13,162....................................... 2/2/02 Team Average Rk........Tournament Name.................................Average....................................... Date 1.........National Collegiate Match Games.........1,133.091.............................. 11/24/01 2.........National Collegiate Match Games.........1,102.909.............................. 11/25/00 3.........Ozark Invitational...................................1,087.000................................ 1/21/07 4.........National Collegiate Match Games.........1,083.182.............................. 11/27/99 5.........Coca-Cola Classic..................................1,074.746.................................. 2/2/02 6.........Mid-States Invitational...........................1,073.769.............................. 10/21/01 7.........TVEBA Texas Classic..............................1,073.571.............................. 10/10/99 8.........Windy City Classic..................................1,071.200................................ 3/25/07 9.........Central Missouri Invitational...................1,062.167.................................. 3/1/15 10.......Capital City Collegiate Classic...............1,058.700................................ 12/2/07
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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 2008-09 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 NCAAwide (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 witness in litigation involving sports issues. She testified before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution regarding due process in NCAA infractions hearings. In the past year she has appeared in media reports in the NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, Washington Post, 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.
NEBRASKA’S FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES 1931-1946 T.J. Thompson 1947-1958 Earl Fullbrook 1959-1964 Charles S. Miller 1965-1968 Merk Hobson 1969-1970 John R. Davis 1971-1982 Keith L. Broman 1982-1997 James O’Hanlon 1997-present Josephine Potuto
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Harvey Perlman was named the 19th Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on April 1, 2001. He had served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since July 16, 2000. A former dean of the University of Nebraska College of Law (1983-98), Perlman has also served as interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNL (1995-96). A Nebraska native, Perlman was raised in York, and earned a bachelor of arts in history and a juris doctorate from the University of Nebraska. During his law school years, he was editor in chief of the Nebraska Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif, a law honors society. He joined the NU law faculty in 1967 after spending a year as a Bigelow Teaching Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School. He served on the Nebraska law faculty until 1974 when he joined the faculty at the University of Virginia Law School. He returned to
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Nebraska in 1983 when he accepted the deanship of the Nebraska Law College, a post he held until 1998 when he returned to the professoriate. He has also served as a visiting professor at Florida State University College of Law, the University of Puget Sound School of Law and the University of Iowa College of Law. In 2011, Perlman was named an Honorary University Professor of Xi’an Jiaotong University, in Xi’an, China. This rare lifetime appointment entitles Perlman to privileges at the university, with which UNL has many institutional ties. Perlman also will occasionally lecture and teach at Xi’an Jiaotong University. The title is the highest honor the university awards to a foreign scholar, and recognizes Perlman as an accomplished scholar or professional of important international reputation. The award also recognizes Perlman for his significant efforts in globalizing UNL and Xi’an Jiaotong University through joint research and partnership 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 co-reporter for the American Law Institute’s “Restatement of Unfair Competition” (1994). He serves on the Council of the American Law Institute, a leading national law reform organization and 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.
NEBRASKA’S CHANCELLORS 1871-1876 Allen R. Benton 1876-1882 Edmund B. Farfield 1884-1889 Irvin J. Manatt 1891-1895 James H. Canfield 1895-1899 George E. MacLean 1900-1908 E. Benjamin Andrews 1908-1927 Samuel Avery 1927-1938 E.A. Burnett 1938-1946 Chauncey S. Boucher 1947-1953 R.G. Gustavson 1953-1954 John K. Selleck 1954-1968 Clifford Hardin 1968-1971 Joseph Soshnik 1972-1975 James H. Zumberge 1975-1976 Adam C. Breckenridge 1976-1980 Roy A. Young 1980-1981 Robert H. Rutford 1981-1991 Martin A. Massengale 1991-1991 Jack Goebel 1991-1995 Graham B. Spanier 1995-1996 Joan R. Leitzel* 1996-2000 James Moeser 2000-2001 Harvey S. Perlman*
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primary tenants at Pinnacle Bank Arena, and the renovated A highly respected national leader, Eichorst was Devaney Center became the home for Husker volleyball, wrestling appointed in 2015 to the Division I Football Oversight and the men’s and women’s gymnastics programs. Committee. He was the first Director of Athletics from any Eichorst came to Nebraska after serving as Director of conference to visit the Big Ten Conference-based Committee Athletics at Miami in 2011 and 2012. He hired legendary on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) at its Champaign, Ill., men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga, who led Miami to the headquarters. The CIC is a highly successful academic-based NIT Second Round in his first season and ACC regular-season consortium of 15 schools, including all 14 in the Big Ten and tournament titles as well and the NCAA Sweet 16 in his Conference. Nebraska is leading the Big Ten and the CIC in second. The women’s basketball program posted its highest several areas, including Digital Humanities and head injury research. national ranking in school history (No. 5) and advanced to the Under Eichorst, Nebraska extended its nation-leading Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. The women’s total of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans to 320 and its tennis team advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight for the fourth nation-leading total of NCAA Top Ten Award winners to 17, straight season, and the baseball team made its 40th after Mary Weatherholt (women’s tennis) earned the honor in consecutive NCAA appearance. The women’s soccer team 2014. In 2014-15, more than 400 awards were presented at posted its first NCAA Tournament win in school history, and the 25th Anniversary Student-Athlete Recognition the volleyball team made its third straight NCAA Tournament Banquet—A Night at the Lied. Over three commencements, trip. 118 student-athletes earned undergraduate or graduate Before heading to Miami, Eichorst was the Deputy degrees and the Big Ten Conference honored 205 Husker Athletics Director at Wisconsin. He was the Chief Operating student-athletes with Academic All-Big Ten awards. For the Officer and oversaw the department’s daily operations, as first time in school history, all Nebraska teams had an NCAA well as Bo Ryan’s men’s basketball program under the Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 950 or higher, as reported EICHORST AT A GLANCE direction of Director of Athletics and former Husker Barry in May of 2015. The Nebraska football (second consecutive ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Alvarez. year) and rifle (third consecutive year) programs received From 2004 to 2006, Eichorst served as the Senior public recognition for having an APR in the top 10 percent in Nebraska, Director of Athletics 2013-present Associate Athletics Director for Administration at South their respective sports. In addition, five Husker teams Miami, Director of Athletics 2011-12 Carolina, overseeing the department’s daily operations, as (women’s basketball, softball, women’s tennis, volleyball and Wisconsin, Deputy Athletic Director 2009-11 well as the football and baseball programs under legendary women’s golf) had a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 100 Wisconsin, Executive Associate Athletic Director 2007-09 coaches Lou Holtz, Steve Spurrier and Ray Tanner, respectively percent, as reported in the fall of 2014. Wisconsin, Senior Associate Athletics Director 2006-07 From 1999 to 2003, Eichorst served as the Director of On Dec. 4, 2014, Eichorst announced the hiring of Mike South Carolina, Senior Associate Athletic Director 2004-06 Athletics at Wisconsin-Whitewater, which produced four top Riley as the Huskers’ new head football coach. As one of the Wisconsin-Whitewater, Director of Athletics 1999-2003 10-percent finishes in the NACDA Directors Cup, one NCAA most respected and sought-after coaches in the profession, EDUCATION team title and two NCAA runner-up finishes. The program Riley’s hire was highly praised by prominent members of the B.B.A., Wisconsin-Whitewater 1990 also featured 11 CoSIDA Academic All-America selections. national media, the coaching fraternity, Riley’s former players, Juris Doctorate, Marquette 1995 A native of Lone Rock, Wis., Eichorst was an alland current and former Nebraska student-athletes. In Riley, conference defensive back, three-time letterwinner and 1990 Eichorst secured one of the finest football minds in the world FAMILY football team captain for the University of Wisconsinand great positive-thinking teacher of young men. Family Wife: Kristin; Sons: Jack, Joseph, Bennett Whitewater. He graduated magna cum laude in business In 2014-15, the Nebraska women’s bowling team earned from UW-Whitewater in 1990 and in 2015 was awarded the the school’s seventh national title and fifth since bowling Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement. became an NCAA sport in 2004. The Husker men’s track and He earned a law degree from Marquette Law School in 1995, field team won the Big Ten Indoor Championship and 13 practiced law in Milwaukee until 1999 and is a past member Shawn Eichorst came to the University of Nebraska in Husker teams competed in NCAA postseason action, of the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. He served 2012 with an incredible passion for the University and for its including bowling, football, volleyball, women’s basketball, as an assistant adjunct professor of law at Marquette, where student-athletes. As the leader of a tradition-rich athletics wrestling, softball, men’s and women’s gymnastics, rifle, and he taught classes in sports law. He serves on the Marquette program with 24 intercollegiate teams, 600-plus student- men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field. University National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors athletes and more than 300 full-time employees, Eichorst has Nebraska produced 36 All-Americans who won 51 awards. and in 2006, Marquette awarded Eichorst the Sports Law Nebraska’s fan support continues to be unparalleled in relied on a strong value system and a student-centered Alumnus of the Year Award. He is also a graduate of the college athletics. In fact, in 2014-15 top 15 national rankings approach to lead the Department. Athletics’ primary mission Sports Management Institute and serves on its Executive Committee. for average attendance were reached across five sports— is to provide student-athletes with the resources and support Shawn and his wife Kristin have three sons: Jack, Joseph they need to be successful in academics, athletics and life. football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball and and Bennett. The health, safety and welfare of student-athletes is priority baseball. A tribute to loyal Husker fans, two sports lead the one and at the essence of every decision made at nation with consecutive home sellout streaks, including Nebraska. football (340) and volleyball for regular-season Nebraska has a history of providing first-class coaches, action (188). staff and facilities for its students. Additionally, since Eichorst In 2013-14, Nebraska became one of only two arrived in Lincoln, resources and services in every student- NCAA institutions – and the first Big Ten program in athlete support unit have been improved and enhanced, history – to qualify for a football bowl game, and including academics, athletic medicine, life skills, nutrition, advance to NCAA postseason in the major team sports psychology, strength and conditioning and in the sports of volleyball, soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball. Additionally, Nebraska Athletics Performance Laboratory (NAPL). Eichorst has continued to aggressively move Nebraska Nebraska was the only institution to win a postseason forward with several new initiatives to enhance the student- game in six of those seven sports. athlete experience. The Department will provide state-of- Under Eichorst’s leadership, Nebraska continues to focus on improving its facilities and the game-day the-art laptop computers to all student-athletes beginning in the summer of 2015 and the University will now provide four- experience at all athletic venues. In the summer of year, full cost of attendance-based scholarships for all 2015, a world-class Soccer and Tennis Complex, scholarship student-athletes in every sport. Also beginning in located just north of the Devaney Center and the summer of 2015, every Husker letterwinner who Nebraska Innovation Campus, was completed. A graduates and has exhausted his or her eligibility will be new center-hung video board and sound system was installed in the Devaney Center in 2015 to provided assistance to either obtain an internship; study improve the game-day experience for volleyball, abroad or attend graduate or professional school. Eichorst has made more than 350 public appearances wrestling and men’s and women’s gymnastics. In 2014, the largest wireless network system at a around the state, and his monthly radio show and college football stadium in history was installed in “Connecting on Campus” online column provide the Memorial Stadium, along with a state-of-the-art sound system. opportunity for him to further connect and share the In the summer of 2013, a Memorial Stadium incredible activities, initiatives and accomplishments that take place at the University and in the Department. As a expansion also added the innovative NAPL inside member of the Chancellor’s Senior Administrative Team, East Stadium next to the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3). That same year, Nebraska’s Eichorst maintains a strong connection and collaboration men’s and women’s basketball teams became the The Eichorst family (clockwise): Kristin, Shawn, Jack, Bennett and Joseph. between the University and Athletics Department. 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BOB BURTON SENIOR ASSOCIATE A.D.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
• Nebraska, Senior Associate Athletic Director (1998-Present) • Texas Tech, Associate Athletic Director (1997-98) • Oklahoma State, Assistant Athletic Director (1993-97) • NCAA (1989-93)
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• B.A. in finance, Nebraska (1985) • J.D., Nebraska College of Law (1989)
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Senior Associate Athletic Director Bob Burton enters his 17th season with the Nebraska athletic department, since joining the Husker staff 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, bowling, men’s and women’s track and field and cross country. 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
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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 Kathryn, and sons Robert Falk, McClain John and Abram Lawslo.
PAT LOGSDON EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE A.D./SWA
A member of the Nebraska Athletic Department since 1979, Pat Logsdon serves as Executive Associate Athletic Director for Administration and is a member of NU’s senior management team. She is Nebraska’s 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. She also oversees the areas of Department Travel, including bowl and postseason travel, the Department’s Gender Equity Plan, equipment and serves as a liaison to adidas. In addition, Logsdon manages student-
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athlete end-of-season evaluations and exit interviews. She also serves as the sport administrator for volleyball, beach 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 received a bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE • Senior Woman Adminstrator (2008-Present) • Executive Associate A.D. for Administration (2013-Present) • Senior Assoc. A.D. for Administration (2013-15) • Associate A.D. for Administration (2007-13) • Assistant A.D. for Administration (2005-07) • Director of Athletic Administration (2003-05) • Director of Football Operations (1996-03)
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NEBRASKA BOWLING The Nebraska Bowling Facility in the East Campus Union is home to the Nebraska bowling team. The six-lane facility provides the Huskers with a tournament-quality practice facility and is one of the best in the nation. The bowling team also enjoys Husker Power, with weight rooms in Memorial Stadium, the NU Coliseum and the Hendricks Training Complex. Nebraska’s excellent practice facilities have played an integral role in the Huskers capturing five national team championships over the past 12 seasons. The Huskers also played host to the 2008 NCAA Championships at Thunder Alley in Omaha. Overall, the Nebraska women’s bowling team has claimed 10 national titles (five NCAA, five IBC) under Coach Bill Straub since 1990, including the 2015 NCAA crown.
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GROWING CHAMPIONS Nebraska has established one of the richest traditions in collegiate women’s bowling over the past two decades. Coach Bill Straub led Nebraska to four national championships during the 1990s, before adding another championship in 2001. The Huskers took their championship success to another level by winning the first-ever NCAA title in the sport in 2004. Nebraska made it backto-back NCAA Championships with a title in 2005, before claiming another crown in 2009. The Huskers added to their historic hardware haul in 2013, before capturing the 2015 title to give the program its fifth crown in the first 12 years of the NCAA Championships. Nebraska bowlers have been well-represented in national and international competitions. Under Coach Bill Straub, 12 Husker bowlers have qualified for their national teams, including U.S. National Team members Shannon Pluhowsky, Diandra Asbaty (Hyman), Brenda Edwards, Elise Bolton and Lizabeth Kuhlkin. Recent Huskers Danielle van der Meer (Netherlands), Valerie Calberry (Canada), Shalima Zalsha (Indonesia), Bethany Hedley (England), Tan Yan Ling (Singapore), Alexandra Mosquera and Andrea Ruiz (Colombia) have also represented their home countries on the international level.
Top: Nebraska captured its fourth NCAA National Championship in 2013. Middle: Nebraska has one of the richest bowling traditions in the country. The five-time NCAA champion Huskers contend for the national title on an annual basis and have advanced to each of the first 12 NCAA Championships, including a victory in the first NCAA-sanctioned championship in 2004. Right: Three-time U.S. Amateur champion Shannon Pluhowsky represented the United States three straight years at the Bowling World Cup, an event considered the world’s premier amateur competition. In 2004, she became the first American bowler to win the Bowling World Cup in 12 years. In 2011, she became the first bowler to ever win four gold medals in the World Women’s Championships.
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES From training facilities to competition venues, Nebraska’s athletic facilities are second-to-none across the collegiate landscape. From Memorial Stadium to Pinnacle Bank Arena to the new Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex, Husker student-athletes have the benefits of training and competing in state-ofthe-art facilities. Fans across the state and region support Husker Athletics, as football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball all finished in the top-15 nationally in attendance during the 2014-15 year.
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HENDRICKS TRAINING COMPLEX BOWLIN STADIUM
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NATIONAL POWERS
The Husker bowling team won its fifth NCAA title since 2004. Nebraska was led by 2015 NCAA Player of the Year Lizabeth Kuhlkin, who finished her career as a four-time All-American.
All-American Kadie Rolfzen led the Huskers to their second straight Elite Eight finish in 2014.
Rachel Martin became Nebraska’s most recent individual NCAA Champion, winning the smallbore title at the 2015 NCAA Rifle Championships. Nebraska finished fourth as a team under first-year coach Ashley Rose-MacAllister.
I-back Ameer Abdullah became the first Husker male studentathlete to win the Senior CLASS Award in 2014. Abdullah, a second-round pick of the Detroit Lions, was also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award.
Tanner Lubach was a three-year starter for the Husker baseball team and was one of four Huskers selected in the 2015 MLB Draft.
Kiki Stokes earned All-America honors, setting school records in runs scored and on-base percentage in 2015.
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BIG TEN LEADERS
The Husker men’s track and field team won the Big Ten Indoor title in 2015. Gary Pepin has guided the Husker track and field programs to 70 conference titles in his tenure at Nebraska.
UNMATCHED FAN SUPPORT
Nebraska was the only NCAA Division I program to rank in the top 10 nationally in attendance in football and men’s basketball in 2014-15. In addition, the Husker volleyball (first), baseball (11th) and women’s basketball programs (11th) all ranked in the top 15 nationally.
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W. BASKETBALL 11TH Ethan Lottman garnered firstteam All-America honors in 2015 and was also a secondteam CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican.
High jumper James White earned first-team All-America honors during both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2015.
Terran Petteway was a two-time All-Big Ten performer and scored over 1,000 points during his Husker career.
Wrestler James Green was a four-time All-American and was selected to represent the United States at the 2015 World Championships.
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS Nebraska increased its nation-leading total of CoSIDA Academic All-America awards to 320, adding six Huskers in 2014-15. Junior guard Shavon Shields (Olathe, Kan.) became NU’s first-ever first-team Academic All-American in men’s basketball. Senior sprinter John Welk (Bismarck, N.D.), who was Nebraska’s Male StudentAthlete of the Year, led three first-team CoSIDA Academic All-Americans for the men’s track and field program. Welk, who was the Academic All-American of the Year in men’s track and field, was joined by Levi Gipson (Lincoln, Neb.) and Drew Wiseman (Bismarck, N.D.). Junior gymnast Ethan Lottman (Omaha, Neb.) earned second-team Academic All-America status. Sophomore outfielder Ryan Boldt (Red Wing, Minn.) was a third-team Academic All-American in baseball. In 2014-15, Lottman was one of three Huskers to win the NCAA Elite 89 Award, presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s 89 championship events. Nebraska’s other two recipients of the prestigious award were Wiseman and senior thrower Will Lohman (Chewelah, Wash.) who claimed the honors in indoor and outdoor men’s track and field, respectively. Graduation is the ultimate achievement, and 118 Husker student-athletes earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in three commencement exercises at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2014-15. At the conclusion of the academic year, Nebraska student-athletes posted an impressive 3.155 cumulative GPA.
Nebraska celebrated 25 years of the Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet with “A Night at the Lied” - which became the Husker version of the Emmys, Oscars and ESPYs rolled into one. More than 1,400 attended the April celebration, which was capped with Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst (above left) and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany (above right) presenting the Student-Athlete-of-the-Year awards and Big Ten Medals of Honor to Jessie DeZiel (above second from left) and John Welk (above third from left). DeZiel (Rogers, Minn.) was a nine-time All-American for the women’s gymnastics team. Welk (Bismarck, N.D.) was a three-time All-American sprinter for the track and field team. Welk was also the 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year in men’s track and field.
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HONORING ACHIEVEMENT 2014-15 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (320) All-Time, All Sports Leads Nation ·107 Football CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time) ·37 Volleyball CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (leads all women’s sports, all time) ·29 Softball CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (No. 2 among all women’s sports, all time) ·41 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Combined CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (leads nation since CoSIDA added team in 2002) CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year in 2014-15 John Welk (Men’s Track & Field) CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2014-15 (6) First Team (4): Levi Gipson (Men’s Track & Field), Shavon Shields (Men’s Basketball) John Welk (Men’s Track & Field) Drew Wiseman (Men’s Track & Field) Second Team (1): Ethan Lottman (Men’s Gymnastics) Third Team (1): Ryan Boldt (Baseball) NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship ($7,500) John Welk (Men’s Track & Field)
More than 400 student-athletes were honored at the academic banquet, including 68 gold (3.750 to 4.000 GPA), 61 silver (3.500 to 3.749 GPA) and 140 bronze (3.000 to 3.499 GPA) medallion winners. Six Huskers earned Outstanding Scholar Awards, presented to seniors exhausting their eligibility with a cumulative GPA of 3.900 or better. The honorees included: Mark Hilderbrand (Track and Field); Amanda Lauer (Women’s Gymnastics); Jennifer Lauer (Women’s Gymnastics); Will Lohman (pictured above, Track and Field); Josh Reinertson (Men’s Golf); and John Welk (Track and Field).
In 2014-15, 118 Huskers earned their degrees, including Ameer Abdullah (pictured above), who became the first male student-athlete across Nebraska’s sports to earn a prestigious Senior CLASS Award. The honor is given annually to the sport’s most outstanding senior student-athlete. The award recognizes achievements in four areas of excellence – classroom, community, character and competition. Previous Husker Senior CLASS Award winners were Kelsey Griffin (Women’s Basketball, 2010) and Gina Mancuso (Volleyball, 2012).
Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship ($7,500 each) Amanda & Jennifer Lauer (Women’s Gymnastics) John Welk (Men’s Track & Field) NCAA Elite 89 Award (3) Ethan Lottman (Men’s Gymnastics) Drew Wiseman (Men’s Indoor Track & Field) Will Lohman (Men’s Outdoor Track & Field) Senior CLASS Award - Ameer Abdullah (Football) National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society (4) Ameer Abdullah, Mike Moudy, Mark Pelini, Trevor Roach Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award (16) Oladapo Akinmoladun (Men’s Track & Field), Paula Andrie (Women’s Track & Field), Alexandra Bilunas (Swimming & Diving), Bria Deveaux (Swimming & Diving), Jordan Harrison (Football), Gazmine Mason (Bowling), Mike Moudy (Football), Steven Reveles (Baseball), Andrea Ruiz (Bowling), Christian Sanderfer (Men’s Track & Field), Shavon Shields (Men’s Basketball), Leslee Smith (Men’s Basketball), Vasileios Stavropoulos (Men’s Tennis), Dawna Tyson (Softball), Tai Webster (Men’s Basketball), Nathan Wong (Men’s Golf) Nebraska Male Student-Athlete of the Year John Welk, Men’s Track & Field Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year Jessie DeZiel, Women’s Gymnastics Nebraska Big Ten Medal of Honor Winners Jessie DeZiel and John Welk Nebraska Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winners Ameer Abdullah (Football); Samantha Areman (Soccer) Nebraska Herman Award Winner Men’s Tennis Team (3.510 GPA) Women’s Swimming & Diving Team (3.568 GPA) Nebraska Life Skills Team Award Winners Men’s Gymnastics Women’s Soccer
Shavon Shields became the first Husker men’s basketball player to earn first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Shields, who is a six-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, was one of six Husker studentathletes to capture CoSIDA Academic All-America awards in 2014-15, pushing NU’s nation-leading total to 320 Academic All-Americans across all sports.
The NCAA Elite 89 Award recognizes individuals who reach the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level and achieve the highest academic standard among their peers. Ethan Lottman captured the award at the 2015 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships, before adding CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Drew Wiseman (Indoor, pictured) and Will Lohman (Outdoor) swept the honors for the men’s track and field team in 2015.
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Selections (690) Fall (356) and Spring (334) (3.0 GPA or above) Nebraska Academic All-Big Ten Selections (205) Letterwinners with a 3.0 GPA or above Nebraska Student-Athlete Graduates (118) (August 2014: 12; December 2014: 48; May 2015: 58) Nebraska Student-Athlete Perfect 4.0 GPA Semesters (87) Fall (43) or Spring (44) Semester
Opposite page (bottom from left): Lizabeth Kuhlkin earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2015, after leading the Huskers to the NCAA title as the NTCA Bowler of the Year. Yan Ling is congratulated by Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst after earning her degree in May of 2014. Ling, a native of Singapore, was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. A two-time NTCA All-American and a Scholastic All-American as well, Canadian Valerie Calberry claimed her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in December of 2012.
Nebraska Big Ten Distinguished Scholars (62) Letterwinners with 3.7 GPA or better in 2014-15
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ATHLETIC MEDICINE
EXCEPTIONAL CARE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Providing expert care to more than 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country. Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers, Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber and Football Head Athletic Trainer Mark Mayer, the 2015-16 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, two therapist/athletic trainers, 11 athletic trainers and seven graduate assistant athletic trainers. Nebraska’s medical facilities have long been among the nation’s best, and NU’s athletic medicine center within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex will keep the Huskers on the front line of technology for decades to come. In addition to Nebraska’s North Stadium facility, Haymarket Park, the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Nebraska Soccer and Tennis Complex all feature athletic medicine areas. The Devaney Center’s Athletic Medicine facility underwent an extensive expansion as part of the Hendricks Training Complex addition in 2011.
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Top: Nebraska’s on-site medical services for studentathletes rank among the nation’s best. Head Athletic Trainer Jerry Weber and the Athletic Medicine staff have X-ray equipment at Memorial Stadium. Bottom left: The Lewis Training Table offers buffet-style service for lunch and dinner with nutritionists consulting with all student-athletes to develop comprehensive nutrition plans. Bottom right: The Athletic Medicine Center features a hydrotherapy area that includes a three-level laned pool. The Hydroworx 1000 Treadmill Pool is equipped with two cameras underwater for evaluation and assessment, while the hot and cold plunge tanks are also available to the Huskers.
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“The University of Nebraska is where I feel I really learned how to bowl. I also learned a lot about who I was as a person. Anytime you go outside your comfort zone and you leave home for the first time, you are forced to learn about the real world quickly. I am so grateful for the experiences I have had at UNL and so fortunate to have had the best coaches in the world at my disposal. The bottom line is that I didn’t go to school to bowl, but for a great education. I got both.” Diandra Hyman Asbaty, NTCA Bowler of the Year (2000) Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year (2002) The athletic academic unit, located in the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex, 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 composed of 14 full-time staff members and is certified by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).
ACADEMIC COUNSELING
Seven academic counselors, three learning specialists and two 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.
TUTORIAL SUPPORT
A tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support from approximately 120 tutors on staff is available from day one up to college graduation in all subject areas. The tutorial program is certified as a model tutoring program by the College Reading and Learning Association.
STUDY HALL
Nebraska’s study hall program is housed in the D.J. Sokol Enrichment Center within the Student Life Complex. Student-athletes attend a supervised, flex-time study hall that features day, evening and weekend hours. Student-athletes are required to complete a specific number of study hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. Additional performance-based or tutor-based study hall also may be determined by the academic counselor.
MENTORING
Academic support staff serve as mentors to all incoming student-athletes and a select group of returning student-athletes. Student-athletes meet with their mentor weekly to develop time management skills, gather and report academic progress information, and discuss academic success strategies.
EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
Assessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach. Learning specialists are available to administer and score informal assessments, which include a reading comprehension and a writing assessment. When more in-depth assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined a student-athlete has a learning disability or another medical condition that impedes the student from reaching their academic potential, appropriate accommodations are implemented by the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
STUDENT-ATHLETE ORIENTATION
Each new student-athlete attends an orientation at the beginning of their academic career. Student-athletes are introduced to staff, faculty, administrators, and a variety of resources that help facilitate the transition into college while enhancing awareness of support services in the Athletic Department and across campus.
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
The Herman Student Life Complex has two computer labs for student-athletes. The Scott Technology Center features two tech tables for use on group computer projects and group study sessions. Additionally, each student-athlete is provided a laptop for use throughout their academic career at Nebraska. Construction was completed in the fall of 2010 on the Nebraska Student Life Complex, which nearly tripled the size of NU’s previous academic space. The Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex also features a new technology center and a dedicated Life Skills area and the Papik Computer lab (left).
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STUDENT-ATHLETE LIFE Nebraska Athletics is one of the few self-sustaining intercollegiate athletic programs in the country. In the 2014-15 fiscal year, Nebraska drew more than 1.3 million fans across all sports through the gates of our world-class facilities. This incredible interest and support enables Nebraska Athletics to invest in the student-athlete experience, as well as the overall game-day experience. Nebraska is a leader in providing all the resources and support necessary for student-athletes to become successful in Academics, Athletics and Life. Nebraska will continue to strategically plan for avenues to strengthen the resources to support more than 600 Husker student-athletes.
In August of 2014, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors restructured the way member institutions and conferences, including the Big Ten, govern themselves. Nebraska has a great history and tradition of providing first-class benefits and support to our student-athletes. This change in governance, and subsequent legislation, has paved the way for Nebraska to enhance the benefits and experiences for our student-athletes even further. A few examples of these enhanced benefits are: · All scholarship student-athletes across all sports will have their scholarship calculated based on the full cost of attendance. · Each student-athlete will receive an Apple MacBook Air laptop computer to enhance their learning opportunities (pictured top left). · Nebraska has increased resources and support in all academic and performance related areas including but not limited to Academic Services, Life Skills, Athletic Medicine, Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition and Dining Services (Training Table). · Nebraska created the first-known post-eligibility benefit program, where every student-athlete, who has graduated and exhausted their athletic eligibility, will have the opportunity to pursue an internship, participate in a study abroad program or attend graduate school with Nebraska’s support.
RED CARPET EXPERIENCE
Lizabeth Kuhlkin captured National Tenpin Coaches Association Bowler-of-the-Year honors while leading Nebraska to the NCAA championship. Following her magical 2015 season, Kuhlkin was named Nebraska’s first-ever Female Athlete of the Year across all sports.
LIFE SKILLS AWARDS
Briana Zabierek captured a prestigious Nebraska StudentAthlete HERO Leadership Award in 2015. The award is presented to NU’s most committed student-athletes to community service across all sports. Zabierek, who is a twotime NTCA Scholastic All-American, also claimed a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
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SERVICE TO A MUCH LARGER COMMUNITY
The Nebraska Life Skills program continued to expand its reach in 2015 by offering student-athletes a chance to impact other parts of the world. The annual service trip abroad program began with a trip to Guatemala in May of 2015, enabling nearly 20 current and former Huskers to positively influence the lives of youngsters in another country.
Widely regarded as the premier and most comprehensive Life Skills program in college athletics, the Husker program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support throughout college and beyond, promoting total person development and preparation for life after sports. Five full-time staff members and one graduate assistant coordinate a wide array of services benefiting Husker student-athletes.
PROACTIVE EDUCATION
The Life Skills team organizes orientations designed to acclimate student-athletes to college life. All new student-athletes also attend the fall semester Husker Life Seminar. The interactive class promotes responsible decision-making, personal brand, financial literacy, leadership, involvement and service.
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
Every Nebraska student-athlete is assigned a Life Skills Coordinator who will arrange multiple individual meetings throughout the academic year aimed at enhancing personal and career development. The meetings help each studentathlete identify a career focus and implement a plan to increase career marketability.
CAREER COMMITMENT
Annually, Nebraska Life Skills organizes a StudentAthlete Career Fair, Networking Night and other career events aimed at connecting Huskers with companies desiring competitive, hard-working, accountable candidates. Athlete Network and Husker Hire Link provide opportunities to explore career opportunities across the country.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Nebraska student-athletes readily accept the role-model challenge collectively giving more than 6,500 hours annually to impact thousands, both young and old alike, throughout the entire state of Nebraska. Outreach events include but are not limited to hospital visits, mentoring, school assemblies, statewide rallies, Make-A-Wish, NFL Play 60 and Husker Heroes.
LEADERSHIP
Nebraska Life Skills provides student-athletes with endless opportunities to enhance leadership skills while distinguishing themselves from the competition. Student-athletes can be members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Uplifting Athletes Chapter or Husker Distinction Council. On campus, UNL offers more than 600 recognized student organizations allowing athletes to collaborate with other campus leaders for a common goal. Annually, Nebraska Life Skills funds and coordinates a one week service abroad trip allowing nearly 20 student-athletes to come together for a common goal while enriching cultural competencies.
RECOGNITION
In 2014-15, a record 37 Husker Football studentathletes were named to both the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team and Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for completing a minimum of six service projects in the calendar year. There are a host of other recognition opportunities both at the institutional, Big Ten and NCAA level which all reflect on the high ideals, character and servant leadership nurtured through community involvement.
POST-ELIGIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES
STAYING ON COURSE WITH LIFE
Nebraska bowler Andrea Ruiz (far left in photo) was one of 19 Huskers who participated in Nebraska Athletics first-ever service trip abroad. Ruiz joined Husker student-athletes across all sports in helping build a playground and create a new learning environment for children in Guatemala. The trip abroad, which occurred in June of 2015, was an enriching end to a memorable senior season. A member of the Colombian National Team, Ruiz helped the Husker bowling team claim the 2015 NCAA title. In the classroom, she was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and a two-time academic All-Big Ten selection. A winner of a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2014, she was a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.
Student-athletes who letter and graduate have a three-year window to benefit from one of three post-eligibility opportunities each valued at $7,500. Upon completion of required seminars, graduates can either study abroad, complete an internship or begin graduate school within the University of Nebraska system.
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WELCOME TO LINCOLN One of the nation’s largest 75 cities, Lincoln features many of the benefits of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. The third-largest city in the Big Ten, Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life while residing in a community which is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
Some of the artists that have played Pinnacle Bank Arena since it opened in 2013 include: Jay-Z, Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney, Pink, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Paul McCartney.
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) 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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Grover Cleveland Alexander, Major League 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, Major League Baseball pitcher · Dick Cheney, 46th
U.S. Vice-president · Adam DeVine, actor · Brian Duensing, Major League Baseball pitcher, Minnesota Twins · Henry Fonda, Academy Award-winning actor · Bob Gibson, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals · Alex Gordon, Major League Baseball All-Star and Gold Glove winner,
Modeled after the Power and Light District in Kansas City, the Railyard sits right across from the front entrance of Pinnacle Bank Arena, allowing fans to go to an event and then go out to the outdoor plaza.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha and its metro-area, is less than an hour’s drive from Lincoln and has a population of nearly 900,000. Omaha is home to TD Ameritrade Park, the NCAA College World Series and the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo.
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 · Alexander Payne, Academy Awardwinning Director · Edwin Perkins, inventor of KoolAid, philanthropist · Andy Roddick, tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open Champion · Gale Sayers, Football Hall of Fame running back, Chicago Bears · Elliott Smith, singer-songwriter · Hilary Swank, two-time Academy Award-winning actress · Jack Sock, 2014 Wimbledon
doubles champion · Gabrielle Union, actress · James Valentine, Maroon 5 · Tony Watson, Major League Baseball All-Star, Pittsburgh Pirates · Paula Zahn, Former News anchor for CNN
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 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. Nebraska, which joined the Big Ten Conference in 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. To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu.
COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION
As a member of the Big Ten, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, which includes all 14 Big Ten Institutions and the University of Chicago. The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) and the institutions together have annual research expenditures topping $10.2 billion — more than the Ivy League and the University of California System combined — and they educate a total of nearly 600,000 students.
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MASTERS PROGRAMS COUNTRIES AND ALL 50 STATES ARE REPRESENTED BY UNL STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA RANKINGS · Rated among Top 100 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report)
· Rated among Top 50 Public National Universities (U.S. News & World Report) · Rated among Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance) · No. 2 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report) · No. 2 Best Online Graduate Education for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS UNL ENROLLMENT
· No. 6 Best Online MBA Programs (U.S. News & World Report) · No. 11 Best Online Graduate Education Programs (U.S. News & World Report) · No. 17 Speech-Language Pathology Grad Schools (U.S. News & World Report) · No. 20 Best College for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
LIVING ALUMNI
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Oct. 16-18
at Allstate Sugar Bowl
Collegiate Bowling Invitational
Nov. 6-8
at Crusader Classic
Kenner, La. Valparaiso, Ind.
Feb. 12-14
SFA Stormin’ Ladyjack Classic
Feb. 19-21
at Warhawk Invitational
March 18-20 at Music City Classic
Houston, Texas Kenosha, Wis. Smyrna, Tenn.
Nov. 12-14 Big Red Invitational (Sun Valley Lanes) Lincoln, Neb.
April 14-16 at NCAA Championships
Dec. 4-6
at Track Kat Klash
Houston, Texas
Jan. 15-17
at Mid-Winter Invitational
Jonesboro, Ark.
Jan. 29-31
at Prairie View A&M Invitational Arlington, Texas
Home tournament in Red at Sun Valley Lanes, 321 Victory Lane in Lincoln. For more information on Nebraska Bowling, including the most updated schedule, visit Huskers.com.
North Brunswick, N.J.