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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA WOMEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S GOLF DIRECTORY

Head Coach...............................................................Robin Krapfl Golf Office Secretary................................................ Rose Sousek Golf Office Phone................................................. (402) 472-1415 Golf Office Fax..................................................... (402) 472-9399 Golf Office Address:.....................................................................

202C Nebraska Coliseum P.O. Box 880146 Lincoln, NE 68588-0146

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY

Assistant A.D./Communications: Keith Mann...... (402) 472-2263 Women’s Golf Contact: Jeff Griesch ......................(402) 472-7775 ..................................................................... jgriesch@huskers.com Communications Fax Number:............................. (402) 472-2005 Communications Mailing Address:.................................................

University of Nebraska Media Relations One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880123 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 Internet Address.......................................................Huskers.com Facebook................................................Nebraska Women’s Golf Twitter................................................................... @HuskerWGolf

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

General Athletic Department Phone.......................... (402) 472-4224 Director of Athletics: TBA............................................ (402) 472-3011 Exec. Assoc. A.D./Development, & Events: Marc Boehm.. (402) 472-3011 Exec. Assoc. A.D./CFO: John Jentz............................ (402) 472-2273 Exec. Assoc. A.D./Academics: Dennis Leblanc.......... (402) 472-2042 Exec. Assoc. A.D./Administration/SWA: Pat Logsdon......(402) 472-3011 Exec. Assoc. A.D./Performance & Strategic Research: Steve Waterfield........................................................... (402) 472-3011 Sr. Assoc. A.D./Facilities & Capital Planning: Bob Burton.....(402) 472-5663 Sr. Assoc. A.D./Ticketing, Premium Seating & Strategic Engagement: Diane Mendenhall........................................................ (402) 472-2367 Sr. Assoc. A.D./Compliance: Jamie Vaughn............... (402) 472-2042 Sr. Assoc. A.D./Marketing & Communications: David Witty... (402) 472-0775 Sr. Assoc. A.D./Life Skills & N Club: Keith Zimmer..... (402) 472-4616 Assoc. A.D./Community, Governmental & Charitable Relations: Chris Anderson............................................................... (402) 472-7771 Assoc. A.D./Student-Athlete Recruitment & Experience: Chris Brasfield............................................................... (402) 472-3011

BOARD OF REGENTS

Timothy Clare, J.D............................................................. Lincoln Hal Daub...........................................................................Omaha Howard Hawks...................................................................Omaha Bob Phares................................................................North Platte Jim Pillen...................................................................... Columbus Robert Schafer................................................................. Beatrice Paul Kenney..................................................................... Kearney Bob Whitehouse..............................................................Papillion Joe Zach............................................................Nebraska-Lincoln Carlo Eby.......................................................... Nebraska-Omaha Austin Partridge...............................................Nebraska-Kearney Carissa Lueck........................................Nebraska Medical Center

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. UNL is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and included.

UNL does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities and employment. UNL complies with all local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.

Sophomores Kate Smith, Haley Thiele, Annie Sritragul and Jessica Haraden lead the young Huskers into the 2017-18 women’s golf season.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information/Coaches/Staff................................... 1-5 Coach Robin Krapfl.................................................................... 2 Assistant Coach Mike Schuchart................................................. 3 Nebraska Golf Academy............................................................ 3 Executive Associate A.D. for Administration/SWA: Pat Logsdon.......4 Senior Associate A.D./Life Skills & N Club: Keith Zimmer.......... 4 Chancellor Ronnie Green........................................................... 5 Faculty Athletics Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D........... 5 University of Nebraska Administration....................................... 6 Meet the 2017-18 Huskers.............................................. 7-19 2017-18 Outlook, Roster & Schedule..................................... 8-9 Husker Golfers..................................................................... 10-19 Emily Gillman............................................................................ 10 Audrey Judd............................................................................. 11 Jessica Haraden........................................................................ 12 Kate Smith................................................................................ 13 Annie Sritragul.......................................................................... 14 Haley Thiele.............................................................................. 15 Noor Ahmed............................................................................. 16 Kirsten Baete............................................................................ 17 Brooke Newell.......................................................................... 18 Hannah Thiele.......................................................................... 19 Big Ten Conference............................................................. 20 Big Ten Opponents............................................................. 21 2016-17 Season Review................................................. 22-24 Husker History............................................................... 25-33 Year-by-Year Results............................................................. 25-28 All-Time Honors & Awards....................................................... 29 All-Time Letterwinners.............................................................. 30 Individual & Team Records....................................................... 31 Conference History................................................................... 32 Nebraska in the NCAA Championships................................... 33 This is Nebraska............................................................. 34-56

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location................................................................... Lincoln, Neb. Population....................................................................... 268,738 Enrollment......................................................................... 26,091 Founded ................................................................ Feb. 15, 1869 Chancellor.............................................................. Ronnie Green President....................................................... Hank Bounds, Ph.D. Colors..............................................................Scarlet and Cream Nickname....................................................Cornhuskers/Huskers Conference....................................................................... Big Ten Affiliation ............................................................NCAA Division I

GOLF QUICK FACTS

Head Coach/Years.............................................Robin Krapfl/31st 2016-17 Top 10 Finishes........................................................ 5/10 2016-17 Top Five Finishes..................................................... 1/10 2016-17 First-Place Finishes.................................................. 0/10 Big Ten Finish...................................................................13th/14 NCAA Regional Finish......................................Did Not Compete Letterwinners Returning/Lost.................................................. 4/3

MEDIA INFORMATION

All student-athlete and coaching staff interviews must be arranged through Senior Associate Director of Communications/ Operations Jeff Griesch at (402) 472-7775. Generally, the Huskers will practice from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at courses throughout Lincoln.

Contact the Communications Office to verify practice times and sites. The best time to reach Coach Robin Krapfl for interviews is weekday mornings at (402) 472-1415.

For up-to-date coverage of NU women’s golf, visit Huskers.com, the official website of the University of Nebraska Department of Athletics.

In addition to updated results, statistics and meet recaps, you can find photos, player and coach biographies, schedule and roster information and weekly releases. The site also features webcasts produced by the Husker Sports Network of Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and football, along with Sports Nightly, which airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m., central time.

ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION

The 2017-18 Nebraska women’s golf guide was written and designed by Senior Associate Director of Communications/ Operations Jeff Griesch with assistance from MAIAA Graduate Intern Lorie Garnett. The guide was produced in Adobe InDesign CS. The covers were created by Jeff Griesch with photography by Scott Bruhn. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, Nate Olsen, Stephanie Carpenter and UNL Photographic Services.

On the cover: The 2017-18 Nebraska women’s golf team (back row, from left): Haley Thiele, Audrey Judd, Emily Gillman, Hannah Thiele. (Middle row, from left): Jessica Haraden, Kate Smith, Brooke Newell. (Front row, from left): Kirsten Baete, Annie Sritragul, Noor Ahmed.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans with Integrity, Trust, Respect, Teamwork and Loyalty.

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ROBIN KRAPFL Head Coach (31st Season)

Nebraska (1984)

“The short game separates good players from great ones and can be a huge equalizer in team competition. I really stress the importance of practice from 80 yards in.”

HONORS & AWARDS

1993-94 Big Eight Coach of the Year 1990-91 Big Eight Coach of the Year TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor 2005 University of Nebraska Combined Campaign Honorary Chair

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES (3) 2006 NCAA Championships (20th/24) 2003 NCAA Championships (22nd/24) 2000 NCAA Championships (19th/24)

NCAA REGIONAL APPEARANCES (11) 2008 NCAA Central Regional (T10th/21) 2007 NCAA West Regional (15th/21) 2006 NCAA Central Regional (8th/21) 2003 NCAA Central Regional (5th/21) 2002 NCAA Central Regional (19th/21) 2001 NCAA Central Regional (10th/21) 2000 NCAA West Regional (9th/24) 1997 NCAA West Regional (14th/20) 1996 NCAA West Regional (T11th/20) 1995 NCAA West Regional (12th/20) 1994 NCAA West Regional (16th/19)

KRAPFL’S CAREER NUMBERS

Year Meets Wins Top Five Top 10 Conf. NCAA 1987-88 11 0 7 11 5th -1988-89 12 2 6 10 4th -1989-90 11 3 7 10 5th -1990-91 10 0 3 7 3rd -1991-92 10 0 4 8 7th -1992-93 10 0 5 7 4th -1993-94 12 3 6 10 4th -1994-95 12 1 8 10 3rd -1995-96 12 0 5 9 t3rd -1996-97 12 2 6 9 3rd -1997-98 10 1 3 8 6th -1998-99 10 0 3 8 8th -1999-00 13 3 8 12 3rd 19th 2000-01 12 1 3 11 5th -2001-02 12 1 3 8 7th -2002-03 13 0 8 11 5th 22nd 2003-04 11 2 4 9 10th -2004-05 11 1 2 7 7th -2005-06 13 2 9 11 t4th 20th 2006-07 12 3 6 9 4th -2007-08 13 1 4 11 6th -2008-09 11 2 4 8 10th -2009-10 11 0 5 9 8th -2010-11 11 0 2 7 10th -2011-12 11 0 5 9 6th -2012-13 11 0 1 4 11th -2013-14 11 2 3 9 10th -2014-15 10 0 3 3 13th -2015-16 11 0 1 5 13th -2016-17 10 0 1 5 12th Totals 339 30 135 257 -- --

A TRADITION OF SUCCESS

Coach Robin Krapfl continues to emphasize the principles of achieving excellence on and off the course in her 31st season as Nebraska's head coach. It shows. Since Krapfl took the reins in 1987, the Huskers have: Earned a nation-leading 71 WGCA Scholastic All-America honors. In 1992, all five of Krapfl’s starters were honored with this distinction. It was the first time in women’s college golf history that a team had accomplished such a feat.

Again in 2003, five Nebraska starters earned Scholastic All-America honors. Won 121 academic all-conference awards. Produced two NCAA All-Americans, two conference champions, the 1990 Edith Munson Award winner, a twotime TrueTemper Scholastic Award honoree, one Big 12 Golfer of the Year, one Nebraska Student-Athlete-of-theYear and 23 all-conference (16 Big Eight, 6 All-Big 12, 1 All-Big Ten) awards. Qualified for 11 NCAA Regionals. Participated in the first three NCAA Tournaments in school history with trips in 2000, 2003 and 2006. Posted a team GPA of 3.71 in 2006-07, the fifth-highest team GPA in the nation.

HUSKERS AIM FOR 12TH NCAA REGIONAL

In their first season of Big Ten Conference competition in 2011-12, the Huskers just missed an NCAA Regional berth while finishing sixth at the Big Ten Tournament. Madeleine Sheils earned All-Big Ten honors while tying for third at the Big Ten Championships. She also earned a spot in the NCAA Central Regional as an individual.

Nebraska had its streak of three consecutive NCAA Regional bids end in 2009, but the Huskers will focus on earning their 12th regional bid since 1994 in 2017-18.

NU advanced to its third consecutive regional in 2008, qualifying as the No. 17 seed in the NCAA Central Regional in Austin, Texas. The Huskers missed a berth to their fourth NCAA Championships by just one stroke, finishing in a tie for 10th with a score of 903 on the University of Texas Golf Course.

NU qualified for regionals on the heels of a solid sixthplace finish at the Big 12 Championships in Stillwater, Okla.

Along with their strong play on the course, all five starters in Nebraska’s lineup earned academic All-Big 12 recognition.

In 2007, NU earned a second straight NCAA Regional bid with a fourth-place Big 12 finish. NU claimed three team tournament titles, led by All-Big 12 performer Elli Brown.

NU also led the conference with five academic All-Big 12 selections.

The Huskers produced one of the best seasons in school history in 2006, with a 20th-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Nebraska also posted its

best-ever score at the NCAA Championships by firing a 1,221 over four rounds, 18 strokes better than the 1,239 NU shot at the 2000 NCAA Championships. The final-round 299 was NU’s best NCAA Championships mark in history.

The 2006 Huskers finished eighth at the NCAA Central Regional after entering as the No. 15 seed in the 21-team field.

The Huskers also tied for fourth at the Big 12 Championships at the Country Club of Lincoln. NU also produced the then-best team stroke average in school history (304.88).

Stephanie Ruiz earned second-team All-Big 12 honors and finished in a tie for 38th at the 2006 NCAA Championships.

In 2003, the Huskers played host to the NCAA Central Regional, held at Lincoln's Firethorn Golf Club. Nebraska was ranked 19th going into the tournament, but ascended to fifth place to qualify for the NCAA Championships in West Lafayette, Ind. The Huskers closed the season strong by finishing 22nd at the NCAA Championships. NU finished with a four-round total of 1,281 led by Sarah Sasse’s 40thplace showing.

Krapfl, a native of West Point, Neb., has been associated with the Husker program since 1979 when she played collegiate golf for Nebraska (1979-82). A three-year letterwinner, she graduated from Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1984.

Krapfl went on to become a PGA Professional at The Country Club of Lincoln, where she worked as an assistant under head professional and former Husker coach Jerry Fisher.

Krapfl also worked under Fisher as an assistant for the Huskers from 1984 to 1987. As head coach, Krapfl has guided the Huskers to 30 tournament titles. She is only the third coach in Nebraska women's golf history, following former men's coach Larry Romjue and Fisher.

She is married to Richard Krapfl and the couple has two sons, Robert and Ryan.

COACH KRAPFL’S CAREER TITLES (30)

1988 Huskie Classic  1989 Michigan State Classic  1989 Husker Classic  1990 Rio Rico Invitational  1990 Mizzou Invitational 1993 Husker Classic 1994 Midwest Classic  1994 UNT/SMU Invitational  1994 Husker Classic  1996 Lady Lion Invitational  1996 Big 12 Fall Preview  1997 Colorado Invitational  1999 Big 12 Fall Preview  1999 Lady Razorback Invitational  2000 Oklahoma Invitational  2000 Alltel Husker Invitational  2001 Heather Farr Memorial  2003 Chip-N Club Invitational  2003 Highlands Ranch Intercollegiate  2004 Chip-N Club Invitational  2005 Chip-N Club Invitational  2006 Baja Invitational  2006 Chip-N Club Invitational  2006 Bronco Invitational  2007 Mountain View Intercollegiate  2008 Bronco Invitational  2008 Chip-N Club Invitational  2008 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational (Tie)  2013 Chip-N Club Invitational  2014 Mountain View Collegiate

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MIKE SCHUCHART Assistant Coach (16th Season)

SCHUCHART’S HONORS Played in Three U.S. Opens Played in Four PGA Championships Three-Time Champion on Nike Tour Finished Fifth at 1993 Hardee’s Invitational (PGA Tour event) Nike Tour Championship Winner (1994) Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame Inductee (2010) Three-Time Nebraska PGA Player of the Year Member of National PGA Cup (1992) Nebraska Open Champion (2002, 2003) Nebraska Teacher of the Year (2003) Nebraska PGA Section Club Professional Champion (2003, 2005) Nebraska Amateur of the Year (1984)

Nebraska (1985)

Former Husker and professional golfer Mike Schuchart returns for his 16th season as an assistant coach for the women’s golf squad at his alma mater. Schuchart helps the Huskers with all aspects of their games.

Schuchart adds years of professional experience to the Husker staff with more than 20 years as a PGA member with extensive playing experience on both the PGA and Nationwide tours.

During his time on the Nike Tour, he was a three-time champion, including the 1994 Nike Tour Championship.

He has also played in three U.S. Opens and four PGA Championships. He has been named the Nebraska PGA Player of the Year three times and was a member of the

National PGA Cup in 1992, which represented the United States internationally. His best showing on the PGA Tour was a fifth-place finish at the Hardee’s Invitational in 1993.

In 2010, Schuchart was inducted into the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame.

In addition to playing golf, Schuchart designed the Prairie golf putter MS-1. Developed for fast greens, the putter is shorter from heel to toe and is face balanced.

Schuchart lettered for the men’s squad in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1985.

Mike and his wife, Felicia, have an 18-year-old son Keegan.

Schuchart and his family reside in Lincoln.

NEBRASKA GOLF ACADEMY

The Nebraska Golf Academy is a unique indoor golf training facility that offers over 2,000 sq. ft. of indoor putting and chipping surface located at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club. The Academy has seven covered, heated hitting bays and two teaching bays fully equipped with video and equipment analysis. The Nebraska women’s golf team practices regularly at the Academy during the season.

Top: The indoor putting and chipping facility at the Nebraska Golf Academy provides the Huskers with space to work on their games year round at Wilderness Ridge.

Bottom: The hitting bays at the Nebraska Golf Academy have heaters inside and look out to on the Wilderness Ridge driving range.

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ROSE SOUSEK

KEITH ZIMMER

Golf Office Secretary Second Season

Senior Associate A.D./Life Skills & N Club 31st Season Wayne State (Neb.) (1985)

Rose Sousek is in her second season as the secretary for the Nebraska men’s and women’s golf programs in 2017-18. She handles all office functions and works directly with Nebraska coaches Robin Krapfl and Bill Spangler.

Sousek previously served Nebraska Athletics as the women’s basketball office secretary from 1999 to 2016. Prior to joining the athletic department, Sousek was a secretary in the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Sousek was born in San Bernardino, Calif., and graduated from San Bernardino Valley College with an associate degree in liberal arts in 1974. Sousek moved to Nebraska in 1986.

She and her husband, Bob, have six children, Mike, Cynthia, Ray, Tony, Dan and Amy, and 20 grandchildren.

Rose’s daughter Cynthia is a University of Nebraska graduate, and Rose’s granddaughter Anastasia Sousek is a current student at Nebraska.

PAT LOGSDON Executive Associate A.D. Administration/SWA 38th Season Nebraska (1989)

In his 31st year serving Nebraska Athletics, Keith Zimmer leads Nebraska’s Life Skills unit within the department. He also serves as the sports administrator for the swimming and diving team, as well as the men’s and women’s golf programs. He also oversees all components of Nebraska’s Letterwinners N Club. Zimmer also supervises and directs the department’s diversity and inclusion initiatives for student-athletes and staff within the Life Skills program. In addition, Zimmer works closely with the College of Business Administration coordinating efforts with the Masters in Intercollegiate Athletics Administration Program.

Zimmer, who started at Nebraska in 1987, carries 30 years of life skills and student services experience and provides support to all current Nebraska student-athletes, in addition to offering ongoing support, guidance and programming to alumni student-athletes.

Components of the Husker Life Skills program include individual student-athlete meetings, major life skills events, the Husker Life Seminar, community outreach, service abroad opportunities, Post-Eligibility Opportunities (PEO), graduate school assistance and postgraduate scholarships. Zimmer and his staff also play a major role in the success of the annual studentathlete achievement event, “A Night at the Lied.”

Zimmer, who worked in Nebraska’s Academic and Support Services area from 1987 to 2006, while pioneering Nebraska’s Life Skills program, is regarded as a national leader in the life skills area. He received one of the top honors in college athletics in September of 2006, when he was chosen for the Dr. Gene Hooks Award as the Life Skills Administrator of the Year. Zimmer has also served as an NCAA Life Skills trainer and is active with the National Consortium for Academics and Sport. He has also received the Chancellor’s Award for Exemplary Service to Students and has been named an honorary member of both Golden Key National Honor Society and Mortar Board at UNL. Zimmer earned his bachelor’s degree at Wayne State College and his master’s in education from Springfield (Mass.) College. Zimmer and his wife, Michelle, have two sons, Logan and Caden.

A member of the Nebraska Athletic Department since 1979, Pat Logsdon serves as Executive Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Nebraska’s Senior Woman Administrator to the NCAA and the Big Ten Conference. She also 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-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 Nebraska’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.

She was honored with the Lyell Bremser Special Merit Award by the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 2017.

Logsdon earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska.

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RONNIE GREEN

JOSEPHINE POTUTO, J.D.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Second Year Virginia Tech (1983)

Faculty Athletic Representative 21st Year Rutgers Douglass (1967)

Ronnie D. Green became the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 20th chancellor on May 8, 2016.

Appointed as the Harlan Vice Chancellor of the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Nebraska system in July 2010, Green also assumed the interim role of Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the institution’s chief academic officer, in June 2015.

Raised on a mixed beef, dairy, and cropping farm in southwestern Virginia, Dr. Green received B.S. and M.S. degrees in animal science from Virginia NEBRASKA’S CHANCELLORS Tech and Colorado State University, respectively.

1871-1876 — Allen R. Benton His doctoral program was completed jointly at 1876-1882 — Edmund B. Farfield the University of Nebraska and the United States 1884-1888 — Irvin J. Manatt Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research 1888-1891 — Charles E. Bessey 1891-1895 — James H. Canfield Service’s U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in 1895-1899 — George E. MacLean animal breeding and genetics.

1900-1908 — E. Benjamin Andrews Dr. Green has served on the animal science 1908-1927 — Samuel Avery faculties of Texas Tech University and Colorado 1927-1938 — Edgar A. Burnett State University, as the national program leader 1938-1946 — Chauncey S. Boucher 1947-1953 — Reuben G. Gustavson for animal production research for the USDA’s 1953-1954 — John K. Selleck* Agricultural Research Service, and as executive 1954-1968 — Clifford Hardin secretary of the White House’s interagency working 1968-1971 — Joseph Soshnik group on animal genomics within the National 1972-1975 — James H. Zumberge 1975-1976 — Adam C. Breckenridge* Science and Technology Council. Prior to returning 1976-1980 — Roy A. Young to the University of Nebraska, he served as senior 1980-1981 — Robert H. Rutford* global director of technical services for Pfizer Animal 1981-1991 — Martin A. Massengale Health’s (now Zoetis) animal genomics business.

1991-1991 — Jack Goebel Dr. Green is an internationally recognized 1991-1995 — Graham B. Spanier 1995-1996 — Joan R. Leitzel* authority in animal genetics; he has published 130 1996-2000 — James Moeser refereed publications and abstracts, nine book 2000-2016 — Harvey S. Perlman chapters and 56 invited symposia papers; and has 2016-present — Ronnie Green delivered invited presentations in 43 U.S. states and * Interim Chancellor 21 countries around the world. He is a past-president of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) and has served in a number of leadership positions for the U.S. Beef Improvement Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Board, and National Research Council. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), Neogen Corporation, and the national Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He was honored as a Fellow of both ASAS and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and in 2017 was recognized as a National 4-H Luminary and by ASAS with its premier honor, the Morrison Award.

Ronnie and best friend Jane are the parents of four children, all graduates or enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Justin, a political science/history student, is a political journalist in Washington, D.C.; Nate is a graduate of the College of Business and Nebraska Law and is with Hausmann Construction in Lincoln; Kelli is an advertising, public relations and global studies graduate and is preparing for the ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary; and Regan is a current student in human development and family science and agricultural communications. Collectively, their family holds or are pursuing a total of 15 University of Nebraska-Lincoln degrees.

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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). She was one of three Big 12 Conference representatives on the NCAA Division I Management Council, and served on the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championship Committee and an NCAA-wide (all divisions) committee to advise NCAA staff on student-athlete NEBRASKA’S FACULTY REPS issues and educational programming for coaches, 1931-1946 — T.J. Thompson staff, and student-athletes. She currently serves on 1947-1958 — Earl Fullbrook the NCAA Interpretations Committee.

1959-1964 — Charles S. Miller A sports law expert, Potuto regularly lectures 1965-1968 — Merk Hobson 1969-1970 — John R. Davis and consults on sports issues in general and NCAA 1971-1982 — Keith L. Broman processes in particular. She is an expert witness 1982-1997 — James O’Hanlon in litigation involving sports issues. She testified 1997-present — Josephine Potuto before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution regarding due process in NCAA infractions hearings. She is also a media “go-to” person on sports law issues.

She has presented to the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, 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, Arizona State, 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 how baseball hitting informs legal argument.

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 currerntly teaches in the Summer Sports Law Institute at Oregon Law School.

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.

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HANK M. UNIVERSITY BOUNDS, PH.D BOARD OF REGENTS University of Nebraska President Third Year Southern Mississippi (1991) On Jan. 12, 2015, the Board of Regents appointed lifelong educator Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D., as the seventh president of the University of Nebraska. Bounds began his tenure as president on April 13, 2015, bringing with him a demonstrated record of expanding opportunities for students, improving higher education outcomes and efficiencies, and building successful partnerships with policymakers, donors and business leaders.

Bounds grew up on a small farm in rural Mississippi, where his family raised hogs and cattle and he hauled hay. His service in the Army National Guard helped him pay for college, and he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and a doctorate from the University of Mississippi.

Bounds has devoted his 25-year career to helping change students’ lives in the same way education opened doors in his own life. He began as a high school teacher, then rose to principal, superintendent and state superintendent before becoming Mississippi’s commissioner of higher education in 2009. In that role, he oversaw a complex system of eight public universities including research universities, regional universities, an academic health science center, historically black institutions, a law center, a school of veterinary medicine and 200 institutes and centers. Together the system enrolled 85,000 students, employed 26,000 faculty and staff, and operated with a combined annual budget of $4.5 billion, including $500 million in research and development.

During every year of Bounds’ tenure as commissioner, student enrollment and degrees awarded by the institutions in the Mississippi system increased, by a total of 13.3 percent and 11.4 percent, respectively. He advocated with legislative leadership for improved faculty compensation and providing greater opportunities for students. He also provided oversight for private fundraising in excess of $250 million per year.

Bounds worked with the Board of Trustees to implement a performance-based allocation model that distributed funds equitably and rewarded universities for operating efficiently and achieving attainment outcomes. He designed an efficiencies plan that saved more than $90 million, an internal audit function, and a comprehensive diversity initiative that led to increased diversity among Mississippi faculty, staff and students.

Bounds also worked with partners to increase educational attainment in Mississippi, including a Center for Education Innovation focused on improving learning opportunities for disadvantaged children. Bounds created an office to foster relationships among university researchers, business and industry, and economic developers. He was tapped by the business community to chair a major statewide initiative to create an action plan to improve Mississippi’s competitive position.

Bounds brings this experience to the University of Nebraska, which he believes can serve as a catalyst for change and growth in the lives of students and people in the state and around the world. He is working to make the University of Nebraska a giant in higher education—for the benefit of the state, the country and the world.

Bounds holds faculty appointments in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and in the Colleges of Education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He and his wife, Susie, are the parents of a son, Will, and a daughter, Caroline. They reside in Lincoln, Neb.

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Sophomore Kate Smith earned an NCAA Central Regional berth as an individual and finished with a school-record 73.90 stroke average as a true freshman in 2016-17.

The Nebraska women’s golf team will be young again in 2017-18, but it is fair to say the Huskers will have nearly twice as much collegiate experience as they had entering last season.

Although the eight potential golfers on Nebraska’s projected active roster in 2017-18 include four sophomores and two freshmen, a talented group of Huskers could find themselves climbing leaderboards throughout the campaign.

While the core of Nebraska’s roster overall is extremely young with a combined eight freshmen and sophomores, no juniors and just two seniors, Coach Robin Krapfl is expecting stronger leadership, more competitive scores and greater success on the course in her 31st season at the helm of the Huskers.

“It is going to be a fun year watching Kate (Smith), Audrey (Judd) and Haley (Thiele) compete,” Krapfl said. “Each plays a different style of game, but they are all ultra-talented competitors. I look forward to watching them carry this team back to the postseason. They are as talented a group as we have ever had.”

Smith, a sophomore from Detroit Lakes, Minn., produced one of the best seasons in school history as a true freshman in 2016-17. The only five-time high school state champion in Minnesota history, Smith set the Nebraska school record with her 73.90 stroke average in 2016-17.

Smith competed in a team-best 31 rounds as a rookie, regularly playing out of the No. 1 spot in the Husker lineup.

She capped her season by earning an individual berth in the 2017 NCAA Columbus Regional, where she tied for 37th in a 96-player field.

She was the first Husker to earn an NCAA Regional bid since current LPGA professional Madeleine Sheils accomplished the feat as a senior in 2012.

Despite her success, Smith struggled at times as a freshman and is hoping for lower scores and even greater consistency than she produced during her remarkable first season.

“Kate is another player coming off of a successful summer,” Krapfl said. “Combined with the success she had last season, I fully expect her to be playing with a lot of confidence and to be playing at an extremely high level. She has the game to win any tournament we enter.”

In addition to the potential strength provided by Smith, Thiele could give the Husker sophomore class an impressive one-two punch at the top of the lineup.

The third-year Husker from Wahoo, Neb., redshirted during her second season in Lincoln while recovering from a wrist injury. Thiele regained strength as the 2016-17 season progressed, and by early summer she was back to dominating on the course.

The two-time Nebraska Girls Amateur of the Year won her first Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship and added a Nebraska Women’s Amateur Stroke Play crown in the summer of 2017.

Her performance over the summer followed a freshman campaign at Nebraska that included a then-Husker freshmanrecord 75.63 stroke average in 2015-16. Thiele’s rookie season included a school-record-tying 54-hole score of 209 at the UNLV Collegiate Showdown and a freshman-record-tying single-round score of 67 at UNLV. While the return of the 2015 Trusted Choice Big “I” National Champion will give the Huskers an undeniable boost on the course, Thiele’s approach, leadership and maturity off the course might make an even greater impact.

“I can’t begin to express how nice it is to have Haley back,” Krapfl said. “Her work ethic and gritty play are a great example for the younger players to emulate, and her ability to be competitive in every tournament will greatly benefit the team.”

Judd, a senior from Olathe, Kan., could give Nebraska a third championship contender every time she hits the course.

While Smith and Thiele are building off record-setting freshman seasons at Nebraska, Judd is the only current Husker who owns a collegiate individual title.

The four-year contributor to the Husker lineup took her game to another level in the spring of 2017, capturing a pair of top-five individual finishes in Nebraska’s final three regularseason tournaments. That stretch started with an individual championship at Wisconsin’s Westbrook Spring Invitational at the end of February.

Judd’s performance at Westbrook included a schoolrecord-tying three-round total of 209, including a career-best final-round 68 to overcome a three-shot deficit heading into the final round.

Judd closed her junior season with a 75.08 stroke average, three shots per round better than her previous single-season career best as a Husker.

Judd’s drive, determination, leadership and work ethic could create a significant impact all season for the Big Red. “I have been so impressed by the work put in by Audrey this summer,” Krapfl said. “She has come back prepared in all facets of her game and from a mental standpoint, too. She is carrying herself with the confidence of a competitor who knows she is ready. I’m excited to see what she accomplishes this season and in the future.”

While Smith, Thiele and Judd could give the Huskers three legitimate title contenders at every tournament throughout the season, sophomore Annie Sritragul plans to continue providing consistent scoring for Nebraska throughout the season.

Nebraska’s first-ever golfer from Thailand, the extremely young Sritragul opened her Husker career on the course as a 16-year-old, before turning 17 around NU’s home tournament at the Chip-N Club Invitational in late-September of 2016.

Despite her extreme youth and the adjustment of living as a student-athlete more than 8,500 miles away from her home in Bangkok, Sritragul grew throughout her freshman season and was playing her best golf down the stretch in 2016-17.

She tied for Nebraska’s No. 2 finish at the Big Ten Championships, while her 77.86 stroke average over all 28 rounds for the Huskers marked the eighth-best average by a freshman in NU history.

“The best part about Annie’s game is her consistency,” Krapfl said. “She does a good job of playing to her strengths and being a smart player. She got a lot of experience as a freshman, and I think she will again be playing a lot of golf for us.”

Emily Gillman joins Judd as a senior leader for the Huskers.

The two-time WGCA Scholastic All-American was a regular in the NU lineup last year, and has helped the Big Red at the Big Ten Tournament in 2015 and 2017.

In addition to being one of Nebraska’s top student-athletes academically, she is also a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team and earned a prestigious Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award in 2017.

“An injury in early August limited Emily’s preparation late in the summer, but she has a great attitude and is making progress everyday,” Krapfl said. “She works hard and wants to have a great senior year. Her length and experience should be a benefit for us this season, as well as her leadership.”

Nebraska’s sixth returning letterwinner, Jessica Haraden, is shooting for a breakout season.

The sophomore from Thousand Oaks, Calif., experienced significant improvement in her game over the summer, after competing in three tournaments as an individual outside the Husker lineup as a true freshman.

Although Haraden was unable to crack the Nebraska lineup last season, she posted a solid 78.89 stroke average over nine rounds to lay the foundation for her sophomore campaign.

“Jess is a player who made great strides over the summer,” Krapfl said. “She is playing with a lot of confidence and composure. The next step is bringing the score down to at or under par, but the way she looks, those rounds are coming.”

A pair of true freshmen could make immediate impacts on the Husker lineup, according to Krapfl.

Hannah Thiele, the younger sister of Husker redshirt sophomore Haley Thiele, has the potential to make the greatest splash.

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The two-time Nebraska Girls Amateur Player of the Year became the youngest golfer in state history to win the Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship, sweeping the stroke play and match play titles in 2016.

A three-sport athlete in high school, Hannah’s early season contributions could be affected by a back injury suffered during her high school basketball season at Wahoo Bishop Neumann.

“We were anticipating Hannah being a big contributor this season, unfortunately she got injured playing basketball and is just getting back to playing golf again,” Krapfl said. We are not sure on a timetable, but we hope she returns to health soon because we feel she can really help the team.”

Californian Noor Ahmed will also get a chance to fortify the Nebraska lineup early in her career. The freshman from Folsom who was a top player for one of Northern California’s best teams at Vista del Lago High School has displayed a consistent approach and excellent composure early in her career.

“A freshman that is going to be battling for playing time, Noor is a great ball striker, has a lot of experience and does a good job of managing her game,” Krapfl said. “We will work on adding a little length to her game, but she will play for us this season.”

Nebraska’s 10-player roster also includes a pair of freshmen who plan to redshirt in 2017-18. Brooke Newell (Atlantic, Iowa) and Kirsten Baete (Beatrice, Neb.) were multi-sport athletes in high school who will turn their full focus to golf as Huskers.

Newell was the 2016 Iowa Class 3A Co-Golfer of the Year and a three-time top-three state finisher for three-time state team champion Atlantic High School.

“Brooke has decided to redshirt. She comes to Nebraska as a multi-sport athlete, so this will be her first opportunity to focus on golf,” Krapfl said. “The redshirt season will be a big benefit as she learns a few things about how to play the game at this level. I love her athletic ability and her learning mindset.”

Baete was one of the top golfers in Nebraska, capturing the Class B state title as a senior in the fall of 2016. A two-time Super-State selection, the powerful Baete was a four-time allconference golfer for the Lady Orange.

“Kirsten has a lot of raw talent and skills,” Krapfl said. “She is going to redshirt, but it will be fun to see how much she improves over the course of the next year. She has a lot of power. Once she becomes a little more consistent and learns a little better course management her length will allow her to overpower a lot of the courses we play.”

Overall, the freshmen already have made positive impressions on Krapfl and the Huskers.

“I am really enjoying this freshmen class,” Krapfl said.

“They have great attitudes, work ethic and enthusiasm. They have all really blended in with the team, making the transition really easy.”

The Huskers face another strong schedule in 2017-18, beginning with the UNO Invitational in Nebraska City, Sept.

1-2. It marks the earliest start for the Huskers since the 1996-97 season when the Big Red opened with a victory at the Lady Lion Invitational in State College, Pa., Aug. 31-Sept. 1.

The Huskers continue the fall at the East & West Match Play Challenge in Madison, Wis., Sept. 17-19, before making their only home appearance at the 2017 Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, Oct. 1-3.

The Huskers travel to North Carolina for the Pinehurst Challenge, Oct. 9-10, before closing the fall for the third consecutive season at the UNLV Collegiate Showdown in Boulder City, Nev., Oct. 22-24.

Nebraska opens its spring season at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic at Rio Mar CC in San Juan, Feb. 11-13, before competing for the seventh consecutive year at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 25-26.

The trip to Westbrook will be the first of three straight events in Arizona, joining the Clover Cup in Mesa (March 16-18) and the Mountain View Invite in Tucson (March 23-25). It will be NU’s sixth straight trip to the Clover Cup, but the Huskers will make their first visit to Mountain View since 2014-15.

Nebraska heads to Maineville, Ohio, to compete at the Big Ten Championships, April 20-22, 2018. The Huskers will compete for the conference crown on the Arnold Palmerdesigned Tournament Players Club River’s Bend Course, which will serve as the host to the conference tournament for the second straight season.

NCAA Regional competitions will be held in Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State), Stanford, Calif. (Stanford), Austin, Texas (Texas) and Madison, Wis. (Wisconsin) May 7-9, before the NCAA Championships are held at Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater, Okla., May 18-23.

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The 2017-18 Nebraska women’s golf team (from left): Annie Sritragul, Jessica Haraden, Audrey Judd, Kate Smith, Kirsten Baete, Hannah Thiele, Emily Gillman, Haley Thiele, Brooke Newell and Noor Ahmed.

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Name Year Hometown (High School/Previous School) Noor Ahmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folsom, Calif. (Vista Del Lago) Kirsten Baete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice) Emily Gillman*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin, Texas (Austin Lake Travis) Jessica Haraden* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian) Audrey Judd*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest) Brooke Newell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlantic, Iowa (Atlantic) Kate Smith* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detroit Lakes, Minn. (Detroit Lakes) Pasinee “Annie” Sritragul* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bangkok, Thailand Haley Thiele* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) Hannah Thiele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) * Denotes letters earned at Nebraska Head Coach: Robin Krapfl, 31st Season Assistant Coach: Mike Schuchart, 16th Season

2017-18 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE FALL 2017 Date Sept. 1-2 Sept. 17-19 Oct. 1-3 Oct. 9-10 Oct. 22-24

Event (Location) UNO Invitational (ArborLinks GC, Nebraska City, Neb.) East & West Match Play Challenge (University Ridge GC, Madison, Wis.) Chip-N Club Invitational (Wilderness Ridge, Lincoln, Neb.) Pinehurst Challenge (Pinehurst GC No. 1, Pinehurst, N.C.) UNLV Collegiate Showdown (Boulder Creek GC, Boulder City, Nev.)

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SPRING 2018 Date Feb. 11-13 Feb. 25-26 March 16-18 March 23-25 April 20-22 May 7-9

Event (Location) Lady Puerto Rico Classic (Rio Mar CC, San Juan, P.R.) Westbrook Spring Invitational (Vistas GC, Peoria, Ariz.)

Clover Cup (Longbow GC, Mesa, Ariz.)

Mountain View Invitational (Mountain View GC, Tucson, Ariz.)

Big Ten Championships (TPC River’s Bend, Maineville, Ohio) NCAA Regionals (Stanford, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Madison Wis.; Tallahassee, Fla.) May 18-23 NCAA Championships (Karsten Creek, Stillwater, Okla.)

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EMILY GILLMAN Senior (Three Letters) Austin, Texas (Austin Lake Travis) OUTLOOK (2017-18)

Emily Gillman plans to be a leader on and off the course for a young Husker team as a senior in 2017-18. A two-time WGCA Scholastic All-American, Gillman has been a regular contributor for the Huskers in her first three seasons on the course. She has competed in 62 rounds in her career, including 25 as a junior in 2016-17.

The Austin, Texas native also has been a leader in the community as a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team and a winner of a prestigious Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award in 2017.

“An injury in early August limited Emily’s preparation late in the summer, but she has a great attitude and is making progress everyday,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She works hard and wants to have a great senior year. Her length and experience should be a benefit for us this season, as well as her leadership.”

HONORS & AWARDS

 One Career Top-25 Finish Tied for 67th at Big Ten Championships (2015) 72nd at Big Ten Championships (2017) WGCA Scholastic All-American (2015, 2017) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2016) Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2015, 2016, 2017) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017) Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2017) No. 100 In GolfWeek/Sagarin Rankings in Class of 2014 U.S. Junior National Championships Qualifier (2013)

GILLMAN’S CAREER BESTS

Best Finish..................................... T23rd (Ron Moore, 2016) Best Event (Strokes)...........................219 (Ron Moore 2016) Low Round....................................72 (Ron Moore, 1st, 2016) ..................................................... 72 (Ron Moore, 3rd, 2016) Low First Round...................................72 (Ron Moore 2016) Low Second Round................................73 (Las Vegas 2016) Low Third Round..................................72 (Ron Moore 2016) Career Rounds Under Par............................................ None

GILLMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Totals

Rounds 27 12 25 64

Strokes 2,112 974 1,979 5,065

Average 78.22 81.17 79.16 79.14

Low 74 75 72 72

JUNIOR (2016-17)

Gillman shaved strokes off her game in her third season with the Huskers in 2016-17. She produced the best tournament of her career with a three-round total of 219 (72-75-72) to tie for 23rd at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Oct. 7-9. Gillman’s first and final rounds in Colorado both provided career-best even-par scores, as she notched the first top-25 finish of her career in a 102-player field.

Gillman added a two-round total of 150 (77-73) at the rain-shortened Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, Oct. 23-25.

She tied for 84th in a loaded 105-player field in Las Vegas.

Gillman competed inside NU’s lineup in nine of 10 tournaments, finishing with a 79.16 stroke average, which represented a 2.01 improvement over her 2015-16 campaign.

Gillman tied for 75th (86-77-77-240) at the Ptarmigan Ram Classic in Fort Collins, Colo., to open the fall. She tied for 28th (79-78-157) at the East & West Match Play Challenge in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18-20, before finishing 39th (77-76-83-236) at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational, Sept. 25-27.

She produced a three-round total of 231 (74-80-77) to tie for 63rd at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 26-27, before tying for 74th (80-81-85-246) in a loaded field at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 17-19.

She closed her junior season by finished 72nd (80-81-86247) at the Big Ten Championships at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, April 21-23.

Gillman starred off the course, earning her second spot on the WGCA All-American Scholar team in 2017. She was also an academic All-Big Ten selection and was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2016-17. She also claimed a Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award and was named to the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

SOPHOMORE (2015-16)

Gillman competed in 12 rounds for the Huskers in 201516, earning her second varsity letter. She managed an 81.17 stroke average, while competing in four tournaments as an individual outside Nebraska’s lineup.

She opened her sophomore campaign by finishing 60th (85-81-83-249) at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational at Colbert Hills. Gillman competed as an individual outside the Husker lineup at Kansas State.

She managed a 245 (87-77-81) to tie for 57th at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational at the Country Club of Lincoln, Oct. 5-6. Gillman competed as an individual at the Chip-N Club.

Gillman returned for her first action of the spring at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 11-13. She compiled a season-best three-round total of 236 (77-78-81). She tied for 65th in a 99-player field at the Clover Cup. She added her fourth appearance as an individual by tying for 77th with a 244 (87-82-75) at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Hawaii Invitational, March 22-23. Her final-round 75 was a season best.

A star off the course, Gillman was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2016. She also earned spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.

FRESHMAN (2014-15)

Gillman made an immediate impact as a freshman, consistently battling for time in the Husker lineup. She made her first appearance in the NU top five at the GolfWeek Conference Challenge in Vail, Colo., Sept. 22-24. Gillman, who traveled to the tournament to play as an individual, replaced fellow freshman Audrey Judd in the Nebraska lineup at the tournament. Gillman helped the Huskers with a three-round score of 237 (79-82-76) to tie for 64th in a strong field.

Gillman appeared in Nebraska’s top five at all five tournaments during the spring, including a career-best 224 (75-74-75) at the Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 22-23. Her second-round 74 was a career best. Each of her three rounds at Westbrook counted toward NU’s team score, as she matched Cassie Deeg as the Huskers’ No. 2 finisher in a tie for 48th.

Gillman matched her season and career bests with a three-round score of 224 and a 74 in the second round at the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., March 20-21. She settled for a tie for 73rd (81-81-83-245) at the SMU/Dallas Athletic Club Invitational, April 10-11.

Gillman bounced back to earn a lineup spot for the Huskers at the 2015 Big Ten Championships in Indianapolis, April 24-26, closing as NU’s No. 4 finisher in a tie for 67th at 237 (83-76-78). She ended the season with a 78.22 stroke average which ranked No. 7 among all freshmen in Nebraska history.

In between her career-best three-round totals in the spring, Gillman was NU’s No. 3 finisher in a tie for 60th (85-75-80-240) at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 13-15.

Gillman competed as an individual at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Oct. 10-12, tying for 45th with a 235 (80-77-78). She matched that score with another 235 (75-78-82) as an individual at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational to close the fall season Oct. 22-23. Her effort in Hawaii included a three-over-par 75 in the first round.

Gillman opened her Husker career with a three-round total of 235 (78-81-76) to finish in a tie for 35th at the 62-player Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, Sept. 8-9. Gillman competed as an individual outside the NU lineup.

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

Gillman was a four-year starter on an Austin Lake Travis team that captured the 2013 Texas Class 5A high school state title, its first championship in its first season in Class 5A. The Cavaliers finished second in Class 4A during Gillman’s freshman season in 2011, when she took 15th individually. As a sophomore in 2012, Gillman climbed to 11th at the Class 4A tournament, posting a two-round total of 154 (79-75) as the Cavaliers’ top finisher on their way to a third-place team finish for Coach Randy Morris. She finished 25th individually at the 2013 state championships with a two-round score of 155 that included a second-round 73. Lake Travis added a second-place finish in Class 5A in 2014, while Gillman tied for 31st individually (80-78-158). She earned second-team all-state honors in 2012, and was an honorable-mention all-stater in 2011, 2013 and 2014.

The four-time academic all-stater also qualified for the U.S. Junior Girls National Championship in 2013. She finished 10th at the PGA Junior Series event at ArborLinks in 2013. She finished eighth at Arbor Links in 2012.

PERSONAL

Emily is the daughter of Mark and Laura Gillman and was born Oct. 21, 1995, in Austin, Texas. Emily has two younger sisters, Kristen and Jessica. A marketing major, Emily is a twotime WGCA Scholastic All-American and a two-time academic All-Big Ten choice. She was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2016. She earned a prestigious Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award in 2017, and is a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

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AUDREY JUDD

Senior (Three Letters) Olathe, Kansas (Olathe Northwest) OUTLOOK (2017-18)

HONORS & AWARDS

Five Career Top-25 Finishes (4, 2016-17) Three Career Top-10 Finishes (3, 2016-17) One Tournament Title (Westbrook Spring Invitational, .2017) Big Ten Golfer of the Week (March 2, 2017) Tied for 49th at Big Ten Championships (2017) Tied for 70th at Big Ten Championships (2015) Tied for 80th at Big Ten Championships (2016) Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015; Spring 2015, 2016, 2017) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017) No. 70 in GolfWeek/Sagarin Rankings for Class of 2014 Two-Time Kansas Class 6A State Champion (2012, 2013) PGA Junior Series Champion (ArborLinks, 2013) 21st at Big “I” National Championship (2012)

JUDD’S CAREER BESTS

Best Finish.......................................... 1st (Westbrook, 2017) Best Event (Strokes)..........................215 (Ron Moore, 2016) Low Round....................................68 (Westbrook, 3rd, 2017) .........................................................68 (Hawkeye, 3rd, 2017) Low First Round..................................69 (Ron Moore, 2016) Low Second Round......................................72 (UNLV, 2015) .......................................................... 72 (Chip-N Club, 2015) ......................................................................72 (UNLV, 2016) Low Third Round.................................71 (Ron Moore, 2016) Career Rounds Under Par................................................... 6

JUDD’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Totals

Rounds 24 32 25 81

PERSONAL

Strokes 1,874 2,501 1,877 6,252

Average 78.08 78.16 75.08 77.19

Low 73 70 68 68

Audrey is the daughter of Chad and Betsy Judd and was born in Springfield, Mo., on April 26, 1996. Audrey has one sister, Emma.

A marketing major, Audrey is a two-time academic All-Big Ten selection. She is also a five-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. She is a three-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

She chose Nebraska over Denver, Michigan, San Diego State, BYU, Kansas and Kansas State.

Audrey Judd heads into her senior season as a veteran leader for the Huskers. A three-year contributor to the Nebraska lineup, Judd enjoyed a breakout junior season by posting a career-best 75.08 stroke average. It marked a threestroke improvement over her previous season-best average, and she played even better late in her junior season.

Judd notched a pair of top-five finishes in Nebraska’s final three regular-season events, including a tournament title at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in February.

Judd, who is from Olathe, Kan., is also a strong performer in the classroom as a two-time academic All-Big Ten choice and a five-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. She is also a three-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

“I have been so impressed by the work put in by Audrey this summer,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She has come back prepared in all facets of her game and from a mental standpoint, too. She is carrying herself with the confidence of a competitor who knows she is ready. I’m excited to see what she accomplishes this season and in the future.”

JUNIOR (2016-17)

Judd stepped into a leadership role for the young Huskers in 2016-17, and played the best golf of her career down the stretch in the regular season. She posted a pair of topfive finishes in Nebraska’s last three regular-season events, including a title at the Westbrook Spring Invitational.

Judd was also one of Nebraska’s top performers at the Big Ten Championships, tying for 49th with a three-round total of 236 (79-79-78) at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, April 21-23. Her 75.08 season stroke average was the best by a junior in Husker history, and ranked fifth overall at NU..

She closed the regular season by tying her career best with a four-under-par 68 at the Hawkeye El Tigre in Mexico. Judd’s strong finish pushed her into a tie for fifth in the 79-player field in Mexico, giving her the third top-10 finish of her career. She finished with a three-round total of 217 (72-77-68).

Judd took medalist honors at the 2017 Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 26-27. She fired a career-best and school-record-tying three-round total of 209 to capture the crown in a loaded 76-player field. She used a career-best, final-round 68 to overcome a three-stroke deficit heading into the final 18 holes. She added a 69 in the second round, which tied her previous career best, after opening with an even-par 72 on the 6,269-yard layout of the Vistas Course at Westbrook Golf Club. For her efforts, Judd earned the first Big Ten Golferof-the-Week award of her career on March 2.

She slipped to a tie for 60th (77-75-80-232) at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 17-19, before rebounding for her second top-five finish of the season in Mexico.

Judd battled injury during the summer of 2016 and got off to a slow start as a junior. She did not compete for the Huskers at the season-opening Ptarmigan Ram Classic, and played outside the Husker lineup at the East & West Match Play Challenge in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18-20. She tied for 43rd (80-78-158) in two rounds of stroke play in Michigan.

She closed the fall campaign strong by tying for seventh with a then-career-best 215 (69-75-71) in a 102-player field at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Oct. 7-9. Judd opened with a then-career-best three-under-par 69.

Judd’s effort in Colorado followed a then-career-best tie for 16th at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge, Sept. 25-27. Judd, who finished as NU’s No. 2 individual with a 54-hole score of 225 (79-73-73), produced the first top25 finish of her collegiate career.

She closed the fall with a one-under-par two-round total of 143 (71-72) at the rain-shortened UNLV Collegiate Showdown in Boulder City, Nev., Oct. 23-25. Judd tied for 36th.

Judd opened the spring with a three-round total of 242 (86-80-76) to settle for a tie for 63rd at the Central District Invitational in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Feb. 20-21.

SOPHOMORE (2015-16)

Judd was a staple in the Nebraska lineup in 2015-16, competing in all 32 rounds in the Husker lineup and finishing

with a 78.16 stroke average. She tied for 17th with a 226 (7672-78) at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational at the Country Club of Lincoln, Oct. 5-6. Her second-round 72 was a thencollegiate career best.

She matched that score with a 72 the following week in the final round of the Pinehurst Challenge, Oct. 12-13. Judd settled for a tie for 79th in a 104-player field in North Carolina with a three-round total of 231 (81-78-72). She closed the fall with a season-best 218 (70-72-76) that included a season-best two-under-par 70 in the first round of the UNLV Collegiate Showdown, Oct. 25-27. She tied for 68th.

Judd tied for 50th (81-73-79-233) at the GolfWeek Conference Challenge at the Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott, Colo., Sept. 21-23. She opened the season by tying for 52nd (80-76-87-243) at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational at Colbert Hills in Manhattan, Kan., Sept. 7-8.

Judd opened the spring by tying for 62nd (83-81-164) at the Peg Barnard Invitational, Feb. 13-14. She added a tie for 79th with a 231 (75-81-75) at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 21-22. She tied for 49th (78-77-77-232) at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 11-13.

She tied for 60th (80-79-76-235) at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Hawaii Invitational, March 22-23, before tying for 90th (83-87-80-250) at the Silverado Showdown in Napa, Calif., April 3-5. Judd closed the season by tying for 80th (80-77-81238) at the Big Ten Championships at The Fort Golf Resort in Indianapolis.

FRESHMAN (2014-15)

Judd made an instant impact by firing a three-round score of 233 (78-81-74) at Nebraska’s season-opening Chip-N Club Invitational. Her performance at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course, Sept. 8-9, earned her a second straight lineup spot at the Minnesota Invitational, Sept. 15-16.

She continued her solid play in Minnesota, closing as the No. 2 Husker with a three-round total of 233 (78-76-79) to finish 45th at the Minikahda Club.

Judd earned a lineup spot at the GolfWeek Conference Challenge in Vail, Colo., Sept. 22-24, but did not play.

Judd returned to the lineup for the Ron Moore Intercollegiate in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Oct. 10-12, where she tied for 48th with a 236 (81-80-75). She closed the fall season with a tie for 63rd (79-81-83-243) at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Hawaii, Oct. 22-23.

She missed Nebraska’s spring opener at the Westbrook Invitational because of a foot injury, but returned three weeks later to compete as an individual at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 13-15, tying for 48th (78-78-79-235).

Judd returned to the lineup at the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., March 20-21, producing her best tournament of the season (74-73-75-222).

She led the Huskers with a tie for 49th (80-78-76-234) at the SMU/Dallas Athletic Club Invitational, April 10-11, before tying for 70th at 238 (81-76-81) at the Big Ten Championships in Indianapolis, April 24-26.

Judd finished with a 78.08 stroke average as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

The No. 70 player in the GolfWeek/Sagarin ratings for the Class of 2014, Judd was a two-time Kansas Class 6A state individual champion at Olathe Northwest, capturing the 2012 and 2013 titles. She won medalist honors in all but two high school tournaments her junior and senior seasons, including a pair of regional titles and two Sunflower League crowns under Coach Sydney Tucker.

The top-ranked female golfer in Kansas, she was also the top junior golfer in the six-state area of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Arkansas and Oklahoma. She was a fouryear golf letterwinner and earned a varsity letter in basketball.

In the summer of 2013, Judd won the PGA Junior Series at ArborLinks with a three-round total of 220 (70-71-79), after finishing fourth in 2012. Judd added a 21st-place finish at the 2012 Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championships. She finished fourth at the PGA Junior Series event at ArborLinks and eighth at the AJGA Nebraska Junior at Quarry Oaks in 2012.

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JESSICA HARADEN Sophomore (One Letter)

Thousand Oaks, California (Oaks Christian)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

Jessica Haraden is hoping to break into Nebraska’s top five after a solid freshman season. The sophomore from Thousand Oaks, Calif., made consistent progress in her first season with the Huskers and enjoyed a strong summer. As her scores continue to improve and her confidence rises, Haraden could provide an important piece to Nebraska’s team success in 2017-18.

“Jessica is another player who made great strides over the summer,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She is playing with a lot of confidence and composure, the next step is bringing the score down to at or under par, but the way she looks, those rounds are coming.”

FRESHMAN (2016-17) HONORS & AWARDS

Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2017) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017) CIF Individual Finalist (2014) First-Team All-Ventura County (Star, 2015)

One of five newcomers to join the Nebraska women’s golf program in 2016-17, Haraden saw her first action as a collegian at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational, Sept. 25-27. Haraden tied for 51st in the 65-player field at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course with a three-round total of 242 (88-81-73).

Haraden added a career-best 233 (82-74-77) as an individual playing outside the Nebraska lineup at the

Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 26-27. She tied for 68th individually.

She continued to improve her stroke average with three solid rounds while playing as an individual outside the Husker lineup at the Hawkeye El Tigre in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, April 2-4. Haraden carded a 54-hole total of 235 (79-77-79) in Mexico to tie for 54th individually.

Off the course, Haraden earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2017. She was also a member of the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

A four-year contributor at Oaks Christian High School, Haraden was a California Interscholastic Federation individual finalist in 2014.

Haraden posted a 75.4 scoring average as a senior at Oaks Christian High School in Thousand Oaks, Calif. She earned a spot in the 2014 CIF individual finals, while helping Oaks Christian to a Maramonte League team championship. She was also a first-team All-Ventura County Star selection in 2015.

HARADEN’S CAREER BESTS

Best Finish................................... T51st (Chip-N Club, 2016) Best Event (Strokes).......................... 233 (Westbrook, 2017) Low Round.................................73 (Chip-N Club, 3rd, 2016) Low First Round.....................................79 (Hawkeye, 2017) Low Second Round............................. 74 (Westbrook, 2017) Low Third Round.............................. 73 (Chip-N Club, 2016) Career Rounds Under Par............................................ None

HARADEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2016-17 Totals

Rounds 9 9

Strokes 710 710

Average 78.89 78.89

Low 73 73

PERSONAL

The daughter of Marshall and Joanna Haraden, Jessica was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 3, 1997. Jessica has an older brother Nick, an older sister, Anna, and a younger brother, Marshall IV. Jessica is majoring in nutrition, exercise and health science and claimed a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2017.

A member of the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, Jessica also participated in a mission trip to Romania prior to attending the University of Nebraska.

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KATE SMITH Sophomore (One Letter)

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (Detroit Lakes)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

Kate Smith hopes to build on the best freshman season in Nebraska women’s golf history, as she enters her sophomore season in 2017-18. The five-time Minnesota high school champion from Detroit Lakes earned a berth in the 2017 NCAA Columbus Regional as a true freshman. She was NU’s first regional competitor since current LPGA professional Madeleine Sheils claimed a bid in 2012.

Smith set Nebraska’s single-season stroke average record by posting a 73.90 average on the season, while competing in a team-high 31 rounds. She notched seven top-25 finishes, including a trio of top-10 showings in her first year as a Husker.

“Kate is another player coming off of a successful summer,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “Combined with the success she had last season, I fully expect Kate to be playing with a lot of confidence and to be playing at an extremely high level. She has the game to win any tournament we enter.”

HONORS & AWARDS

Four Career Top-10 Finishes Seven Career Top-25 Finishes School-Record Stroke Average (73.90, 2017) Big Ten Golfer of the Week (Oct. 12, 2016) T37th at NCAA Columbus Regional (2017) 47th at Big Ten Championships (2017) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016; Spring 2017) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017) Five-Time Minnesota Class 2A Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) Minnesota Ms. Golf Award (2016) Six-Time Minnesota Class 2A All-State (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) Minnesota Junior Player of the Year (2012-13) Minnesota Junior Champion (2013) PGA Junior Series Champion (ArborLinks, 2015)

SMITH’S CAREER BESTS

Best Finish....................................... T7th (Ron Moore, 2016) Best Event (Strokes)......................... 214 (Clover Cup, 2017) Low Round................................... 68 (Clover Cup, 1st, 2017) Low First Round................................. 68 (Clover Cup, 2017) Low Second Round.........70 (East & West Match Play, 2016) .......................................................... 70 (Chip-N Club, 2016) Low Third Round.................................70 (Ron Moore, 2016) Career Rounds Under Par................................................... 9

SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2016-17 Totals

Rounds 31 31

PERSONAL

Strokes 2,291 2,291

Average 73.90 73.90

Low 68 68

The daughter of Kris and Margery Smith, Kate was born May 6, 1999, in Hartford, Conn. She has an older brother, Karter. Kate is majoring in art and is a two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. She was also chosen to the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

“I chose Nebraska because of how they care about their student-athletes, the welcoming atmosphere on campus and the overall tradition surrounding the University.”

SOPHOMORE (2016-17)

Smith opened her Nebraska career in the top of the lineup and played out of the top two spots in every tournament for the Big Red in 2016-17. She produced seven top-25 finishes in 11 tournaments, including four top-10 showings.

She capped her freshman season by tying for 37th in a 96-player field at the NCAA Columbus Regional (May 8-10).

Smith carded a three-round total of 230 (78-79-73) at the Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio, as the first Husker women’s golfer to compete in NCAA Regional play since current LPGA professional Madeleine Sheils in 2012.

Smith closed her first season at Nebraska with a schoolrecord 73.90 stroke average over 31 rounds. She carded a 78 or better in 29 of 31 rounds as a freshman, including nine rounds better than par.

Smith produced a career-best three-round score with a 214 (68-75-71) to tie for eighth at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 17-19. Her opening-round 68 was a career best.

She closed the regular season with a tie for 28th (78-7572-225) at the Hawkeye El Tigre in Mexico, April 2-4, before producing Nebraska’s top finish at the Big Ten Championships at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, April 21-23. She led the Huskers with a 47th-place finish (74-84-76-234).

Smith notched the best tournament finish of her young career when she tied for seventh with a three-round total of 215 (73-72-70) at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Oct. 7-9. Her efforts in Colorado earned her the first Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week award of her career on Oct. 12, 2016.

Her performance in Highlands Ranch followed a tie for eighth with a 221 (77-70-74) at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational, Sept. 25-27. She also tied for eighth (76-70-146) in the stroke play portion at the East & West Match Play Challenge in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18-20.

She opened her collegiate career by shooting a team-low score of 221 (69-74-78) on her way to a tie for 15th at the Ptarmigan Ram Classic in Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 12-13.

Smith closed the fall with a tie for 21st with a three-underpar two-round total of 141 (70-71) at the rain-shortened UNLV Collegiate Showdown, Oct. 23-25.

She opened the spring campaign with a three-round total of 223 (71-75-77) to tie for 14th in a 75-player field at the Central District Invitational in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Feb. 20-21. Smith added a tie for 31st with a 221 (75-73-73) at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 26-27.

Smith’s 73.90 stroke average smashed Haley Thiele’s Nebraska freshman-record 75.63 stroke average set in 201516 by a whopping 1.73 strokes per round. Smith’s average surpassed Nebraska’s previous season record of 74.00 set by Natalie Gleadall in 2009-10.

Off the course, Smith earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2016-17. She was also a member of the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

A five-time Minnesota Class 2A state champion (2012-16) and a six-time Class 2A all-state selection (2011-16), Smith was the Minnesota Ms. Golf Award winner in 2016. She posted a 70.37 stroke average as a junior in 2015, and set three couse records as a senior, including a 64 on The Vintage Course.

In addition to her high school success, Smith was the 2012-13 Minnesota PGA Junior Player of the Year and the 2013 Minnesota Girls State Junior Champion. In the summer of 2015, she won the PGA Junior Series title at ArborLinks with a three-day career-best score of 209 (74-68-67), which would match the current Nebraska school record held by 2003 firstteam All-American Sarah Sasse and teammates Haley Thiele and Audrey Judd.

Smith was also a member of Team Minnesota at the 2015 USGA women’s state championship.

Smith continues Nebraska women’s golf’s success in recruiting the state of Minnesota, following former Huskers Cassie Deeg (Hugo, 2013-16), Steffi Neisen (New Prague, 2011-14), Chrissie McArdle (Eden Prairie, 2004-07) and Jackie Beste (Sauk Centre, 2003-06). All were high-level performers for the Huskers on and off the course over the last 15 years.

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ANNIE SRITRAGUL Sophomore (One Letter)

Bangkok, Thailand (Shrewsbury International)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

HONORS & AWARDS

One Career Top-25 Finish Tied for 49th at Big Ten Championships (2017) WGCA Scholastic All-American (2017) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016; Spring 2017) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017) Tied for Third at Izod AJGA Girls Championship (2015) Tied for Third at JoS A. Bank/David Leadbetter Girls Championship (2015)

SRITRAGUL’S CAREER BESTS

Best Finish......................................T8th (East & West, 2016) Best Event (Strokes).............................232 (Hawkeye, 2015) Low Round.................................. 72 (East & West, 1st, 2016) Low First Round......................... 72 (East & West, 1st, 2016) Low Second Round...................74 (East & West, 2nd, 2016) ............................................................ 74 (Clover Cup, 2017) ................................................................74 (Hawkeye, 2017) Low Third Round.................................71 (Ron Moore, 2016) Career Rounds Under Par................................................... 1

SRITRAGUL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2016-17 Totals

Rounds 28 28

PERSONAL

Strokes 2,180 2,180

Average 77.86 77.86

Low 71 71

Nebraska’s first-ever golfer from Thailand and one of the youngest Huskers to ever take the course for the Big Red, Annie Sritragul hopes to show significant improvement on the course as a sophomore after a strong freshman campaign.

Sritragul, who started her first season at Nebraska at age 16, competed inside the Husker lineup in four of NU’s five fall events in 2016-17. Her play continued to improve throughout the season, as she competed in all 28 rounds for the Huskers on the year. Sritragul, who won’t celebrate her 18th birthday until the end of September, has continued her steady improvement and could become a major factor in Nebraska’s team success in 2017-18.

Off the course, Sritragul earned WGCA Scholastic AllAmerica honors and was a two-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. She was also a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team selection.

“The best part about Annie’s game is her consistency,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She does a good job of playing to her strengths and being a smart player. She got a lot of experience as a freshman, and I think she will again be playing a lot of golf for us.”

FRESHMAN (2016-17)

Sritragul made an immediate impact on Nebraska’s lineup as a true freshman in 2016-17. She continued to improve throughout the season and tied teammate Audrey Judd for Nebraska’s second-best individual performance at the 2017 Big Ten Championships at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, April 21-23. Sritragul finished her first conference tournament with a threeround total of 236 (79-77-80) to tie for 49th individually.

Her effort in Ohio allowed her to close her freshman campaign with a 77.86 stroke average while competing in all 28 rounds for the Huskers on the year. Her stroke average ranked eighth in school history among Nebraska freshmen, and she entered her sophomore season with the 18th-best career stroke average in Husker history.

The youngster from Bangkok, who did not celebrate her 17th birthday until after Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational to close September, posted her first career top10 finish by tying for eighth (72-74-146) at the East & West Match Play Challenge in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 18-20.

She added a tie for 43rd (81-79-78-238) at the Chip-N Club Invite, Sept. 25-27. Sritragul produced the best threeround tournament score of her young career with a 234 (78-85-71) at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate in Highlands

Ranch, Colo., Oct. 7-9. Her effort in Colorado included a career-best one-under-par 71 in the final round, while playing as an individual outside the Husker lineup. She matched her then-career-best tournament total with a 234 (79-80-75) at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 26-27.

Sritragul continued to show her improvement by firing the best three-round tournament score of her career with a 226 (78-74-74) at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 17-19. Sritragul’s rounds of 74 in the second and third rounds were Nebraska’s third and fourth best rounds of the tournament, as she tied for second among the Huskers overall in a tie for 42nd in a loaded field.

She closed the regular season by tying for 48th (84-74-74-232) as Nebraska’s No. 3 finisher at the Hawkeye El Tigre in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, April 2-4.

Sritragul closed the fall with a two-round total of 150 (74-76) at the rain-shortened UNLV Collegiate Showdown, Oct. 23-25.

She tied for 84th in a loaded 105-player field in Las Vegas.

Sritragul opened her collegiate career by finishing 84th (83-78-83-244) at the Ptarmigan Ram Classic in Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 12-13.

She opened the spring campaign as Nebraska’s No. 3 finisher at the Central District Invitational in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Sritragul closed the 54-hole event at 240 (81-72-77) to tie for 59th in a 75-player field.

Off the course, Sritragul earned her first selection to the WGCA All-America Scholar team in 2017. She also claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2016-17. She was also a member of the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

Sritragul put up her most impressive performance with a tie for third at the 2015 Izod AJGA Girls Championship. Her threeround score of 213 included an opening-round 66 on Aug. 18, at the Club at Irish Creek in Kannapolis, N.C. She added a tie for third (228) at the JoS A. Bank/David Leadbetter Girls Championships, Aug. 4-6, at the Cattail Creek Country Club in Glenwood, Md. She also tied for 10th (235) at the Junior at The Foundry, Aug. 12-13, in Powhatan, Va., after tying for 12th (238) at the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy Boston Junior at the Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston, Mass., July 21-23.

In 2014, Sritragul produced a tie for fourth with a 212 (7273-67) at the Lessing’s Classic, Aug. 4-7, and added 2014 PGA Junior Series victories in Ohio and Kentucky.

In June of 2015, Sritragul finished eighth in the Girls 15-20 division at the Singha Junior Golf Championship on the 6,343yard layout at Northern Rungsit in Ayutthawa, Thailand.

The daughter of Khunthuat Sae Khow Monthathip Sritragul, Annie (Pasinee) was born Sept. 28, 1999, in Bangkok. She has an older brother, Pasit, and an older sister, Paveenuch.

Annie is majoring in actuarial science. She was a 2017 WGCA Scholastic All-American and a two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. She also was chosen to the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

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HALEY THIELE Sophomore (One Letter)

Wahoo, Nebraska (Bishop Neumann)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

Haley Thiele returns to the Nebraska lineup after redshirting with a wrist injury in 2016-17. The sophomore from Wahoo, Neb., set a then-Nebraska freshman record with a 75.63 stroke average in 2015-16. After sitting out the entire 2016-17 season, Thiele produced a solid summer that included victories in the Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship and the Nebraska Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship.

Thiele will be part of a strong sophomore class that includes returning 2016-17 starters Kate Smith and Annie Sritragul. Thiele is joined on the Nebraska roster this season by her younger sister, Hannah.

“I can’t begin to express how nice it is to have Haley back,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “Her work ethic and gritty play are a great example for the younger players to emulate, and her ability to be competitive in every tournament will greatly benefit the team.”

REDSHIRT (2016-17) HONORS & AWARDS

Three Career Top-25 Finishes Tied School-Record 54-Hole Score (209, UNLV, 2015) Tied School Freshman Record 18-Hole Score (67, 1st Round, Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, 2015) Tied for 39th at Big Ten Championships (2016) WGCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017) Trusted Choice Big “I” National Champion (2015) Tied for Third at Optimist International Junior Championship (2015) Fourth at Trusted Choice Big “I” (2014) Tied for Fifth at North & South Junior Amateur (2015) 12th at Trusted Choice Big “I” (2013) Nebraska Women’s Amateur Champion (2017) Nebraska Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Champion (2017) Two-Time Nebraska Girls Amateur of the Year (2013, 2014) Two-Time Nebraska Girls Match Play Champion (2013, 2014) Nebraska Girls Match Play Runner-Up (2015) Nebraska Girls Stroke Play Champion (2013) Nebraska Girls Stroke Play Runner-Up (2014, 2015) Three Top 15 Finishes at Nebraska Class C Boys State Tournament (2013, 2014, 2015) Nebraska Four-State Team Member (2012, 2013, 2014) Second-Team All-Nebraska (Basketball, Omaha World-Herald, 2014, 2015) Third-Team Super-State (Basketball, Lincoln Journal Star, 2014, 2015) First-Team Class C-1 All-State (Basketball, 2014, 2015)

THIELE’S CAREER BESTS

Best Finish........................................ T11th (Pinehurst, 2015) Best Event (Strokes)...................................209 (UNLV, 2015) Low Round............................................. 67 (UNLV, 1st, 2015) Low First Round...........................................67 (UNLV, 2015) Low Second Round................................68 (Pinehurst, 2015) Low Third Round................................. 73 (Westbrook, 2016) ......................................................................73 (UNLV, 2015) ................................................................73 (Pinehurst, 2015) Career Rounds Under Par................................................... 4

THIELE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2015-16 2016-17 Totals

Rounds 32 Redshirt 32

PERSONAL

Strokes 2,420

Average 75.63

Low 67

2,420

75.63

67

Haley is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Thiele and has four younger sisters, Hannah, Lindsey, Lauren and Brooke. A nutrition, health science and dietetics major, Haley captured WGCA Scholastic All-America honors in 2016. She is a threetime member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and a two-time selection to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

Thiele redshirted in 2016-17 due to a wrist injury. Off the course, she earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2016 and was a member of the 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.

FRESHMAN (2015-16) Thiele broke Nebraska’s freshman record with a 75.63 stroke average while playing all 32 rounds for the Huskers. The previous NU freshman mark was set by Kate White (76.94) in 2006-07.

Thiele also produced Nebraska’s No. 2 finish at the 2016 Big Ten Championships, closing her season with a 222 (75-73-74) at The Fort Golf Resort in Indianapolis, April 22-24. Her tie for 39th marked the second-best finish by a Husker freshman at a Big Ten Tournament, trailing only Cassie Deeg’s 32nd in 2013.

Thiele tied the Nebraska freshman record with a five-underpar 67 in the opening round of the UNLV Collegiate Showdown, Oct. 25. She went on to smash Nebraska’s freshman tournament record, while matching first-team All-American Sarah Sasse’s school-record tournament score of 209 (67-69-73). Thiele finished in a tie for 18th at the tournament, which was loaded with All-Americans and featured 18 of the nation’s top 85 teams.

Thiele fired a 214 at the Pinehurst Challenge, Oct. 12-13, which included a four-under-par 68 in the second round. Thiele’s 214 at Pinehurst was the third-best score by a freshman in school history, trailing only her 209 in Las Vegas and a 213 by Kate White at the 2006 Bronco Invitational. Thiele tied for 11th in a 104-player field at Pinehurst. Her performance in North Carolina followed a tie for 17th with a 226 (77-72-77) at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitational at the Country Club of Lincoln, Oct. 5-6. Thiele competed as an individual outside the Husker lineup.

Thiele, who finished with four rounds better than par in 2015-16, fired a one-under-par 71 in the second round of the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational to open her career. She was NU’s No. 2 finisher, tying for 39th (88-71-76-235) to lead the players inside the Husker lineup at Colbert Hills, Sept. 7-8.

She contributed a tie for 60th (78-76-81-235) as Nebraska’s No. 4 finisher at the GolfWeek Conference Challenge at the Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott, Colo., Sept. 21-23.

She opened the spring by finishing 49th (83-75-158) at the Peg Barnard Invitational in Stanford, Calif., Feb. 13-14. Thiele

matched Cassie Deeg as NU’s No. 2 finisher at the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 21-22. Thiele totaled 223 (76-74-73) to tie for 53rd in a talented tournament field.

Thiele added a tie for 49th with a 232 (75-82-75) at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz., March 11-13, before leading the Huskers with a tie for 31st in a strong 97-player field at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Hawaii Invitational, March 22-23. Thiele’s three-round total of 226 (72-78-76) led the Huskers at the 16-team event.

She settled for a tie for 85th (78-79-84-241) in a loaded 18-team field at the Silverado Showdown in Napa, Calif., April 3-5.

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

In the summer of 2015, Thiele captured the Trusted Choice Big “I” National Championship a week after tying for third at the Optimist International Junior Championship. She also tied for fifth at the North & South Junior Amateur.

In 2014, Thiele took fourth at the Trusted Choice Big “I” after finishing 12th at the event in 2013.

A two-time Nebraska Girls Amateur of the Year (2013, 2014), Thiele claimed back-to-back state Girls Match Play crowns, while adding the 2013 Nebraska Girls Stroke Play title. She also won the 2013 Nebraska Junior PGA Championship.

A three-time Nebraska Four-State Team member, Thiele was a three-time Nebraska Class C Boys High School State Golf Tournament top-15 finisher. Bishop Neumann did not sponsor girls golf, but Thiele helped her school to a Class C state runner-up finish in 2015 by finishing fourth individually (74-73-147) at Holmes Golf Course in Lincoln, just two strokes back of the boys champion.

Thiele tied for 11th (80-73-153) at the 2014 Nebraska Class C tournament and tied for 13th (80-81-161) at the Class C boys meet as a sophomore. She finished 35th (86-82-168) as a freshman.

In the summer of 2014, Thiele qualified for the U.S. Girls Junior Amateur Championship by winning a sectional qualifying tournament at the Elks Country Club in Columbus with a one-under-par 71. She went on to compete at the U.S. Junior Championships in Flagstaff, Ariz. Thiele also qualified to compete at the 2015 Junior PGA Championships. She tied for 59th at the 2014 PGA Junior Championship at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C. Thiele defended her state junior match play title in 2014 with a win over her sister. Hannah Thiele settled for second with a loss to her sister in the 2015 final. Thiele also finished second to her sister in the 2014 and 2015 state stroke play events.

Thiele was a three-sport high school standout at Bishop Neumann, competing in golf, basketball and volleyball. She drew recruiting interest in all three sports. She was the top female golfer in the state her final three years of high school.

In basketball, Thiele was a second-team All-Nebraska pick by the Omaha World-Herald and a third-team Super-State choice by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2014 and 2015. The two-time first-team Class C-1 all-stater averaged 20.6 points per game as a 5-8 senior shooting guard for the Cavaliers. She averaged 20.5 points per game as a junior in 2014. She also played summer basketball for the Husker Elite and coaches Doug Goltz and her father, Kevin Thiele.

As a volleyball player, Thiele was a starting outside hitter. As a junior in 2013, she produced 142 kills and 335 digs, before adding 145 kills and 317 digs as a senior in 2014.

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NOOR AHMED Freshman

Folsom, Calif. (Vista del Lago)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

Noor Ahmed hopes to make immediate contributions to the Nebraska lineup in 2017-18. The true freshman from Folsom was one of the top golfers in Northern California while competing for Vista del Lago High School.

Her solid high school and amateur experience in California, along with her intelligence and work ethic could allow her to elevate her game quickly at the collegiate level.

“A freshman that is going to be battling for playing time, Noor is a great ball striker who has a lot of experience,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She also does a good job of managing her game. We will work on adding a little length to her game, but she will play for us this season.”

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

HONORS & AWARDS

Four-Time All-Capital Athletic League (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) California State High School Championship Qualifier (2016) Junior Golf Association of Northern California Match Play Champion (2013)

Ahmed comes to Nebraska as one of the top players in Northern California. A four-time all-conference golfer for the four-time Capital Athletic League champions at Vista del Lago High School, Ahmed carried a career stroke average of 73.8 as a high school golfer for the two-time San Joaquin Section champions. Ahmed, who qualified for the 2016 California State High School Championships, was the Junior Golf Association of Northern California Match Play Champion in 2013. She also produced multiple top-10 finishes in the Northern California Golf Association in 2015 and 2016.

Ahmed also starred in the classroom, posting a 3.96 gradepoint average. She completed eight Advanced Placement classes by the end of her senior year.

PERSONAL

The daughter of Tamer and Hoda Ahmed, Noor was born April 14, 1999, in Austin, Texas. She has one younger brother, Yusuf. Noor plans to major in biological sciences at Nebraska.

She said she chose Nebraska over Sacramento State, San Jose State, Dominican and UNC Greensboro because of the overall support provided to Husker student-athletes.

“I chose Nebraska because of high academic standards, the support student-athletes receive to succeed in both athletics and academics, and the commitment, care and belief Coach Krapfl showed in me.”

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KIRSTEN BAETE Freshman

Beatrice, Nebraska (Beatrice)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

A walk-on to the Nebraska program after a strong high school career in Beatrice, 2016 Class B champion Kirsten Baete joins the Huskers as a freshman in 2017-18. Baete, who was a two-time all-state selection for the Lady Orange, is expected to redshirt in her first season with the Huskers.

The four-time all-conference golfer was also a threetime basketball letterwinner at Beatrice, and her all-around athleticism and strength could help her develop as a golfer in the future for the Big Red. “Kirsten has a lot of raw talent and skills,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She is going to redshirt and it will be fun to see how much she improves over the course of the next year. She has a lot of power. Once she becomes a little more consistent and learns a little better course management, her length will allow her to overpower a lot of the courses we play.”

HONORS & AWARDS

Nebraska Class B High School Champion (2016) Two-Time Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star, 2015, 2016) Two-Tiime Class B All-State (2015, 2016) Four-Time All-River Cities Conference (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

Baete comes to Nebraska as a 2016 Nebraska Class B State Champion, winning the title by five strokes while attending Beatrice High School. Baete finished in the top 10 in the state every year at Beatrice, and broke six school records. She set the best nine-hole average at 38.5 and the best 18-hole average at 74.8. Baete also posted the best 18-hole score

by a Beatrice golfer at the conference championships with a score of 70, the best 18-hole score (72) by a Beatrice golfer at district championships, and the best 18-hole score (75) by a Beatrice golfer at the state championships.

Additionally, Baete won the most medals by a girls golfer at Beatrice with 40.

Baete was named to the All-State team for two years, and was twice named to the Super-State team. All four years she was named All-River Cities Conference.

She also starred in the classroom, being named to the honor roll every semester for four years, and graduating sixth in her class. She was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Baete also earned three basketball letters at Beatrice High School.

PERSONAL

The daughter of Chris and Bonnie Baete, Kirsten was born May 5, 1999 and has one younger sister, Jayden. Kirsten is majoring in elementary education/special education K-6 at Nebraska.

She chose Nebraska over UNK, Creighton, Northwest Missouri State and Kansas State.

The Baete’s own a roller skating rink in Beatrice and Kirsten grew up playing roller derby.

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BROOKE NEWELL Freshman

Atlantic, Iowa (Atlantic)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

One of the top golfers in the state of Iowa the past four years, Brooke Newell expects to redshirt as a freshman at Nebraska. An outstanding multi-sport athlete at Atlantic High School in Iowa, Newell was the 2016 Iowa Class 3A Co-Golfer of the Year and was a three-time top-three individual finisher at the state championships. She also helped Atlantic to back-to-back Class 3A state team titles as a junior and senior.

Newell plans to focus athletically on golf for the first time this season and hone her skills to be ready to help the Huskers as a redshirt freshman in 2018-19.

“Brooke has decided to redshirt,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She comes to Nebraska as a multi-sport athlete, so this will be her first opportunity to focus on golf. The redshirt season will be a big benefit as she learns a few things about how to play the game at this level. I love her athletic ability and her learning mindset.”

HONORS & AWARDS

Iowa Class 3A Co-Golfer of the Year (2016) Iowa Class 3A Individual Runner-Up (2016, 2017) Iowa Class 3A Third-Place Individual Finish (2015) First-Team Iowa Class 3A All-State (2015, 2016, 2017) Iowa Class 3A All-Tournament Team (2015, 2016, 2017) Three-Time All-Hawkeye Ten Conference Individual Champion (2015, 2016, 2017) Four-Time First-Team Class 3A All-District (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) Four-Time First-Team All-Hawkeye Ten Conference (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

Newell powered Atlantic High School to back-to-back Iowa Class 3A state championships as a junior in 2016 and a senior in 2017. Individually, Newell was the Class 3A Co-Golfer of the Year in 2016 after finishing as the state runner-up. She added another individual state runner-up finish as a senior. She added a third-place individual finish as a sophomore in 2015, and was a member of Atlantic’s Class 3A state championship team as a freshman in 2014.

A three-sport athlete, Newell was a three-time Hawkeye Ten Conference champion. As a junior in 2016, she won the league title after shooting a 69 at Fox Run Golf Course in Council Bluffs.

The three-time first-team all-state golfer was also a member of the Class 3A All-Tournament team the past three seasons, Newell was a second-team all-state selection as a freshman in 2014. She is also a four-time first-team all-district and first-team All-Hawkeye Ten Conference choice for Coach Kathy Hobson at Atlantic.

As a softball player, Newell captured All-Western Iowa and All-Hawkeye Ten Conference honors as a catcher/utility player in both 2015 and 2016 for the Trojans. In 2016, she helped the Atlantic softball team to its first state tournament appearance in the 42-year history of the program. She led Atlantic in hits and RBIs in 2016, after hitting .379 with 17 doubles and 41 RBIs in the summer of 2015. She hit .400 with 13 doubles and 32 RBIs when she also stole 10 bases in 2014.

Newell also competed for Atlantic’s basketball team.

PERSONAL

Brooke is the daughter of Danny and Tori Newell. She has two brothers and a sister. Brooke is majoring in business administration at Nebraska.

Newell, who also considered Missouri State and Southern Illinois, said she chose Nebraska because she felt at home on campus.

“I really like the coaches, the athletic facilities and the tradition,” Newell said. “I fell in love with the campus when I went to visit. It felt like home.”

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HANNAH THIELE Freshman

Wahoo, Nebraska (Bishop Neumann)

OUTLOOK (2017-18)

HONORS & AWARDS

Nebraska Golf Association Girls Amateur of the Year (2015, 2016) Nebraska Women’s Amateur Champion (2016) Nebraska Women’s Stroke Play Champion (2016) Nebraska Women’s Match Play Champion (2016) Fourth at Optimist International Junior Championship (2016) Nebraska Girls Amateur Champion (2014, 2015) Nebraska Four-State Team Member (2014) Two Top 20 Finishes at Nebraska Class C Boys State Tournament (T18th, 2014; T11th, 2015; 12th, 2016) Class C1 All-State Basketball (HM, 2016)

PERSONAL

The daughter of Kevin and Lisa Thiele, Hannah has four sisters Haley, Lindsey, Lauren and Brooke. She has not declared a major at Nebraska.

One of the top young amateur golfers in Nebraska history, Hannah Thiele hopes to make a lasting impact on the Husker lineup. A two-time state girls player of the year and the youngest Nebraska Golf Association Women’s Amateur Champion in state history, Hannah joins her older sister, Haley, on the Husker roster in 2017-18.

A freshman out of Wahoo Bishop Neumann High School, Hannah battled a back injury over the summer and did not compete in any amateur tournaments. Her injury improved throughout the summer, and she hopes to contribute to the Husker lineup during the fall season.

“We were anticipating Hannah being a big contributor this season, unfortunately she got injured playing high school basketball and is just getting back to playing golf again,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “We’re not sure on the timetable of her return, but we hope she can return to health soon because we feel she can really help the team.”

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR

One of the best players the state of Nebraska has ever produced, Thiele swept the 2016 Nebraska women’s stroke play and match play titles. The 2015 and 2016 Nebraska Golf Association Girls Amateur of the Year, Thiele became the youngest player (18) in the history of the Nebraska Women’s Stroke Play and Match Play tournaments to sweep the titles in 2016. She defeated 19-time stroke (11) and match-play (8) state champion Susan Marchese for the 2016 match-play crown in Oakland.

Thiele won the Nebraska Women’s Amateur Championship with a nine-over-par 225 over three rounds at Norfolk’s Eldorado Hills Golf Course in June of 2016. She won the state stroke play crown by nine strokes in Norfolk.

In addition to her women’s state titles in 2016, Thiele finished fourth at the Optimist International Junior Championship in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. She fired a four-over-par 292 over four rounds. She also won the Nebraska Junior PGA Championship. Thiele captured back-to-back Nebraska Girls

Amateur championships in 2014 and 2015 and was the girls state runner-up in 2016.

Hannah defeated her older sister, Haley, a three-time Nebraska Golf Association Girls Amateur of the Year (2013, 2014, 2015), for the 2015 title by carding a two-over-par 146 over two rounds at Four Winds Golf Course in Kimball.

Hannah also defeated Haley for the Nebraska Junior PGA Championship on the Huskers’ home course at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln in July of 2014. Hannah finished with a twounder-par total of 140 at the 2014 Nebraska Junior PGA, defeating Haley by five strokes. Hannah was also a member of Nebraska’s Four State Team alongside Haley in 2014.

Hannah and Haley teamed to help the Bishop Neumann boys’ golf team to a runner-up finish at the Nebraska Class C state team championship when Hannah tied for 11th individually as a sophomore in the spring of 2015. During Hannah’s freshman season in 2014, the sisters helped Bishop Neumann to a third-place finish at the boys’ state tournament.

Hannah tied for 18th individually.

As a junior in 2016, Hannah finished 12th individually at the boys’ state high school tournament. She did not compete in high school boys golf during the spring of 2017 after sustaining a back injury during her senior basketball season at Wahoo Bishop Neumann High School.

An outstanding all-around athlete, Hannah was one of the top shooters in the state of Nebraska for her high school basketball team. As a junior in 2016, she knocked down 63 three-pointers and led Bishop Neumann in scoring with nearly 12 points per game on her way to honorable-mention Class C-1 all-state accolades. She also helped Bishop Neumann to a state tournament berth. Her back injury as a senior greatly limited her contributions as a senior on the basketball court.

An outside hitter on the volleyball team, she also led Bishop Neumann to the 2015 Nebraska state tournament by registering 236 kills as a junior in 2015 before leading them to a third-place finish at 2016 state tournament. Thiele had a double-double in the third-place game to help Neumann finish with a 29-4 record.

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BIG TEN CONFERENCE Known as one of intercollegiate sports’ most successful undertakings, the Big Ten is home to a lineage of legendary names and an ongoing tradition of developing strong leaders. Even in its infancy, the conference established itself as the preeminent collection of institutions in the nation, where the pursuit of academic excellence prevailed as the definitive goal.

The history of the Big Ten traces back 122 years to the Palmer House hotel in Chicago, where on Jan. 11, 1895, then-Purdue president James H. Smart and leaders from the universities of Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern and Wisconsin set out to organize and develop principles for the regulation of intercollegiate athletics.

At that meeting, a blueprint for the administration of college athletics James E. Delany under the direction of appointed faculty representatives was outlined. The Commissioner presidents’ first known action “restricted eligibility for athletics to bonafide, full-time students who were not delinquent in their studies.” That important legislation, along with other legislation that would follow in the coming years, served as the primary building block for intercollegiate athletics.

On Feb. 8, 1896, one faculty member from each of those seven universities met at the same Palmer House and officially established the mechanics of the conference, which was officially incorporated as the “Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association” in 1905.

Indiana and Iowa became the eighth and ninth members in 1899. In 1908, Michigan briefly withdrew its membership, and in 1912 Ohio State joined the conference, bringing its membership total back to nine. Upon Michigan’s return in 1917, the conference was first referred to as the “Big Ten” by media members, and that name was eventually incorporated in 1987.

As the 1900s opened, faculty representatives established rules for intercollegiate athletics that were novel for the time. As early as 1904, the faculty approved legislation that required eligible athletes to meet entrance requirements and to have completed a full year’s work, along with having one year of residence.

In 1901, the first Big Ten Championship event was staged when the outdoor track and field championships were held at the University of Chicago. The debut event marked what is now a staple of conference competition. Today, the Big Ten sponsors 28 official sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse the last three years. Big Ten schools compete in a total of 42 sports, furthering the conference’s commitment to broad-based programming and providing more participation opportunities than any conference in the country.

One of the conference’s proudest traditions began in 1902 when Michigan took on Stanford in the Rose Bowl, the nation’s first bowl game. Big Ten teams only appeared in Pasadena twice before the conference signed an exclusive contract with the Tournament of Roses in 1946, making it the first bowl game with permanent conference affiliations. But Michigan’s appearance in 1902 cultivated a relationship that has endured for more than a century.

Coupling the academic goals set forth by the conference leaders and their steadfast commitment to athletics, the conference instituted the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915. It is awarded annually by each conference institution to a student of the graduating class who has attained the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics. It is the most prestigious honor a student competing in Big Ten athletics can receive.

In 1922, Major John L. Griffith became the conference’s first “Commissioner of Athletics.”

Griffith was the first of five men to assume the role of commissioner in the conference’s history, followed by Kenneth L. “Tug” Wilson in 1945, Bill Reed in 1961, Wayne Duke in 1971 and current commissioner James E. Delany in 1989.

After nearly 30 years with 10 members, the conference consolidated to nine schools when Chicago formally withdrew its membership in 1946. Michigan State was added to the Big Ten three years later, bringing the number of affiliated conference schools to 10 once again.

In 1955, the Big Ten formulated a revenue-sharing model designed to pool all football

television rights of its members and share those proceeds equally. The conference and its members continue to utilize a revenue-sharing model, dividing media rights, bowl payouts and other profits among all conference institutions.

While academics have always played an integral role in the conference, presidents of the Big Ten member institutions formalized the primacy of academics with the establishment of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (formerly the Committee on Institutional Cooperation) in 1958.

The Big Ten Academic Alliance is an academic consortium of all Big Ten universities. In 2014, the schools currently constituting the Big Ten Academic Alliance produced over $10 billion in funded research, $5 billion more than any other conference.

In one of Duke’s first actions as commissioner, he oversaw the adoption of the Big Ten Advisory Commission in 1972, designed to study conference programs and make suggestions that would further Big Ten objectives. The Advisory Commission enlists former students that competed in Big Ten athletics to serve as liaisons to the NCAA’s Diversity and Inclusion Department, the Big Ten Student-Athlete Advisory Commission and other organizations.

In 1981, the conference presidents and chancellors endorsed a proposal that enabled universities to affiliate their women’s intercollegiate programs with the conference, and the first conference championships for women were staged that fall. The Big Ten was the first conference to voluntarily adopt male and female participation goals after launching its Gender Equity Action Plan in 1992.

In December of 1989, the conference agreed in principle to invite Penn State for membership.

On June 4, 1990, the Council of Presidents officially voted to integrate Penn State into the conference, giving the Big Ten 11 members.

On June 11, 2010, the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) approved a formal membership application by Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011.

The conference expanded to 14 programs when Maryland and Rutgers officially became Big Ten members on July 1, 2014, giving the conference almost 9,500 students participating in intercollegiate athletics and more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams.

On June 3, 2013, the Big Ten announced that Johns Hopkins had been accepted as the conference’s first sport affiliate member. Johns Hopkins’ addition in men’s lacrosse gave the Big Ten six institutions sponsoring the sport, allowing the debut of men’s lacrosse as an official conference sport. On June 17, 2015, the conference announced that Johns Hopkins was accepted as a sport affiliate member for women’s lacrosse beginning in 2016-17. On March 23, 2016, the conference announced that Notre Dame will join the Big Ten for men’s ice hockey beginning in 2017-18.

Since opening in the fall of 2013, the Big Ten Conference Center in Rosemont, Ill., has played host to more than 300 meetings annually for member institutions, Big Ten Academic Alliancerelated committees and coaching groups. The headquarters also feature an interactive digital museum - the Big Ten Experience - which opened to the public on June 7, 2014. For more information on the Big Ten Experience, visit bigten.org.

In June 2014, the Big Ten opened a second office in New York City, featuring both office and meeting space in Midtown Manhattan. Three Big Ten staff members are based in the New York City office to provide expanded coverage and service. The conference manages 28 championships and tournaments, offers legislative and compliance services, oversees the production and distribution of nearly 1,400 events annually, provides staff services to coaching and administrative personnel and services media and fans interest for information on the Big Ten Conference.

More than 120 years after its inception, the Big Ten remains a national leader in intercollegiate athletics on and off the field. Big Ten programs have combined to win more than 450 team and 1,800 individual national championships, consistently taking home individual honors for athletic and academic accomplishments and fulfilling the Big Ten’s mission of academic achievement and athletic success.

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Assistant Commissioner, Communications............................................................ Jason Yellin Director, Communications.............................................................................. Adam Augustine Director, Communications................................................................................. Brett McWethy Associate Director, Communications...................................................................Chris Masters Assistant Director, Communications (Women’s Golf).........................................Megan Rowley Robert Hammel Communications Intern........................................................ Shannon Malone TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio, will serve as the home course of the 2018 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championship. Named one of Golf Digest’s “Top 10 Best New Private Clubs in the U.S.” when it opened in 2002, the Arnold Palmer-designed course has been recognized as one of the best courses in Ohio seven times. Visit www.tpc.com/riversbend for more information.

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Founded:.............................................. 1896 Commissioner:............................ Jim Delany Deputy Comm. for Public Affairs:........Diane Dietz Assistant Comm./Communications:.....Jason Yellin Director of Communications:...... Adam Augustine Director of Communications:....Brett McWethy Associate Director:..................Chris Masters Assistant Director:.................Megan Rowley Women’s Golf Contact:.........Megan Rowley E-mail...........................mrowley@bigten.org Big Ten Phone:..................... (847) 696-1010 Mailing Address:.......................5440 Park Place ..................................... Rosemont, IL 60018 Website: .............................www.bigten.org

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Location: ..................Urbana-Champaign, Ill. Enrollment: ........................................44,942 Colors: .............................. Orange and Blue Chancellor: ..........................Robert J. Jones Athletic Director: ................... Josh Whitman Head Coach: .............................Renee Slone Head Coach Phone: .............(217) 333-8610 Home Course: ..........Stone Creek Golf Club Big Ten Finish: .................................7th (Tie) NCAA Finish: .11th at Albuquerque Regional Top Returnee:......Chayanid Prapassarangkul Golf SID: ..................................... Kevin Cole Golf SID Phone: ....................(217) 300-1503 Golf SID E-mail:............ kpcole2@illinois.edu Website: ............................ fightingillini.com

Location: ............................Ann Arbor, Mich.

Enrollment: ........................................43,651 Colors: ................................. Maize and Blue President: ............................... Mark Schlissel Athletic Director: .................. Warde Manuel Head Coach: .............................Jan Dowling Head Coach Phone: .............(734) 615-6928 Home Course: ...................U-M Golf Course Big Ten Finish: .........................................5th NCAA Finish: ... T-16th at NCAA Championships Top Returnee:................. Elodie Van Dievoet Golf SID: ...................................Tom Wywrot Golf SID Phone: ....................(734) 647-1268 Golf SID E-mail:............ twywrot@umich.edu Website: ................................ mgoblue.com

Location: ............................Columbus, Ohio Enrollment: ....................................... 56,064 Colors: ...............................Scarlet and Gray President: .............................. Michael Drake Athletic Director: ...................Eugene Smith Head Coach: ......................Therese Hession Head Coach Phone: ............ (614) 292-3809 Home Course: ......................Scarlet Course Big Ten Finish: ........................................3rd NCAA Finish:.....4th at NCAA Championships Top Returnee:...............................Jaclyn Lee Golf SID: ....................................Brett Rybak Golf SID Phone: ................... (614) 292-1112 Golf SID E-mail:...............rybak.13@osu.edu Website: ................ ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Location: ................................ Madison, Wis. Enrollment: ........................................43,275 Colors: ...........................Cardinal and White Chancellor:....................... Rebecca M. Blank Athletic Director: .....................Barry Alvarez Head Coach: ..........................Todd Oehrlein Head Coach Phone: .............(608) 265-3117 Home Course: .... University Ridge Golf Course Big Ten Finish: .........................................4th NCAA Finish: .13th at NCAA Columbus Regional Top Returnee:...........................Gabby Curtis Golf SID.......................................Brian Lucas Golf SID Phone: ....................(608) 263-5052 Golf SID E-mail:........bml@athletics.wisc.edu Website: ............................. uwbadgers.com

INDIANA HOOSIERS

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS

Location: ..........................Bloomington, Ind. Enrollment: ........................................48,514 Colors: ..........................Cream and Crimson President: ........................Michael McRobbie Athletic Director: .........................Fred Glass Head Coach: ...........................Clint Wallman Head Coach Phone: .............(812) 855-7543 Home Course: ...Indiana University Golf Course Big Ten Finish: .......................................13th NCAA Finish: ................................................... None Top Returnee:..............................Erin Harper Golf SID: .............................Megan Kramper Golf SID Phone: ....................(812) 856-4053 Golf SID E-mail:.......mkramper@indiana.edu Website: ...............................iuhoosiers.com

Location: ........................ East Lansing, Mich.

Enrollment: ........................................50,085 Colors: .............................. Green and White President: ....................... Lou Anna K. Simon Athletic Director: ........................Mark Hollis Head Coach: ...............Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll Head Coach Phone: .............(517) 432-1438 Home Course: .... Forest Akers West Golf Course Big Ten Finish: ......................................... 1st NCAA Finish:...........19th at NCAA Championships Top Returnee:....................... Sarah Burnham Golf SID: ..................................... Jeff Barnes Golf SID Phone: ....................(517) 355-2271 Golf SID E-mail:.......... jbarnes@ath.msu.edu Website: ...........................msuspartans.com

Location: ........................ University Park, Pa. Enrollment: ........................................44,112 Colors: ................................. Blue and White President: .................................Eric J. Barron Director of Athletics:.............. Sandy Barbour Head Coach: ...................... Denise St. Pierre Head Coach Phone: .............(817) 863-2396 Home Course: .... PSU Blue and White Courses Big Ten Finish: .......................................11th NCAA Finish: ...................Did Not Compete Top Returnee:......................Jackie Rogowicz Golf SID: ....................................John Hanna Golf SID Phone: ....................(814) 865-1757 Golf SID E-mail:...................jrh486@psu.edu Website: ........................... gopsusports.com

IOWA HAWKEYES

MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS

Location: .............................. Iowa City, Iowa Enrollment: ....................................... 31,065 Colors: .................................Black and Gold President: ............................... Bruce Harreld Athletic Director:......................... Gary Barta Head Coach: ........................ Megan Menzel Head Coach Phone: ............ (319) 335-9257 Home Courses:........... Finkbine Golf Course Big Ten Finish:....................................... 10th NCAA Finish: .................. Did Not Compete Top Returnee:................................Jessica Ip Golf SID: ..............................Seth Goodman Golf SID Phone: ................... (319) 335-9411 Golf SID E-mail:....... seth-goodman@uiowa.edu Website: .......................hawkeyesports.com

Location: ........................ Minneapolis, Minn.

Enrollment: ........................................50,883 Colors: ............................. Maroon and Gold President: ................................. Dr. Eric Kaler Athletic Director: ........................Mark Coyle Head Coach: ......................Michele Redman Head Coach Phone: .............(612) 625-6063 Home Course: ....Tournament Players Club of the Twin Cities Big Ten Finish: .........................................8th NCAA Finish: ...................Did Not Compete Top Returnee:..................... Sabrine Garrison Golf SID: ......................................Dan Reisig Golf SID Phone: ....................(612) 625-4090 Golf SID E-mail:...............dbreisig@umn.edu Website: ......................... gophersports.com

Location: .......................West Lafayette, Ind. Enrollment: ........................................40,451 Colors: .......................... Old Gold and Black President: ................................ Mitch Daniels Athletic Director: ................... Mike Bobinski Head Coach: .......................... Devon Brouse Head Coach Phone: .............(765) 494-4311 Home Course: .....Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Big Ten Finish: .........................................6th NCAA Finish: ..........11th at NCAA Championships Top Returnee:......................... Micaela Farah Golf SID: ................................ Tanner Lipsett Golf SID Phone: ....................(765) 494-3197 Golf SID E-mail:........... .tlipsett@purdue.edu Website: ..........................purduesports.com

Audrey Judd has competed at three Big Ten Championships for the Huskers.

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YOUNG HUSKERS LAY FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE

Annie Sritragul tied for Nebraska’s second-best individual finish at the 2017 Big Ten Championships at TPC River’s Bend in Maineville, Ohio. The true freshman from Bangkok, Thailand, tied for 49th in the 84-player field by finishing with a three-round total of 236.

One of the youngest women’s golf teams in Nebraska history laid the foundation for the future success of the program with a successful 2016-17 season.

Nebraska’s 2016-17 roster featured four freshmen who were regular contributors in the lineup alongside juniors Audrey Judd and Emily Gillman and senior Sarah Pravecek.

In addition to having to replace a three-player senior class from 2015-16, the young Huskers also had to overcome the loss of heralded sophomore Haley Thiele to a seasonending wrist injury.

With virtually a whole new lineup, the Huskers found a budding star in Kate Smith. The freshman from Detroit Lakes, Minn., played out of one of the top two spots in the Husker lineup for all 28 of the team’s rounds in 2016-17. Along the way, she set a Nebraska single-season stroke average record (73.90) while earning a berth in the 2017 NCAA Columbus Regional. It marked the first regional appearance by a Husker golfer since current LPGA professional Madeleine Sheils in 2012.

During her debut season, Smith claimed seven top-25 tournament finishes, including four top-10 performances to establish herself as a long-term force in the Big Red lineup for years to come.

“Kate had a tremendous freshman season,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl. “Maybe the best thing about it was that although she accomplished some of her goals during the year, she probably wasn’t completely satisfied with how her

grow and gave her a new focus and energy to her game.”

In addition to the emergence of Smith and Judd as regular contenders in the Husker lineup, freshman Annie Sritragul showed continual growth in her game.

The youngest player to take the course in Husker golf history, Sritragul earned her first lineup spot for the Big Red at age 16 and competed in all 28 rounds for Nebraska last season. Sritragul, who did not turn 17 until midway through the fall season, finished the year with a 77.86 stroke average and tied for Nebraska’s No. 2 finish at the 2017 Big Ten Championships.

The first-ever Husker golfer from Thailand, Sritragul made a smooth adjustment to life more than 8,500 miles away from her home in Bangkok to earn WGCA Scholastic All-America honors.

Sritragul was not alone, as Emily Gillman captured her second WGCA Scholastic All-America award. The junior from Austin, Texas, also added her second spot on Nebraska’s Tom Osborne Citizenship Team and earned a prestigious Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award for her overall commitment to Nebraska’s Life Skills program.

On the course, Gillman competed in her second Big Ten Championships as a Husker. She played in 25 rounds during the season and posted a 79.16 stroke average.

Sarah Pravecek was also a consistent performer on and off the course for the Huskers in 2016-17. The senior from Omaha posted a 77.29 stroke average over 28 rounds, which ranked as the third-best scoring average by a Husker on the season. In Pravecek’s four-year career with the Huskers, she played in 79 rounds at Nebraska and finished with a 77.82 stroke average.

Pravecek was also a strong performer in the classroom and community as a three-time academic All-Big Ten selection and a member of the 2016 and 2017 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. She was also the Nebraska women’s golf program’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner in 2017. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in May of 2017.

Nebraska also received contributions from true freshmen Jessica Haraden (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) and Claire Robertson (Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland) in 2016-17. Haraden saw limited action, competing in nine rounds outside the Husker lineup, but posted a respectable 78.89 stroke average to put her in a position to contend for more action as a sophomore.

Robertson struggled at times on the course and finished with an 81.29 stroke average, although she did earn one of six lineup spots for the Huskers at the 2017 Big Ten Championships.

As a team, Nebraska finished 12th at the 14-team conference tournament, while finishing with a 302.21 team stroke average on the year.

“Overall, it was a pretty exciting season for us,” Krapfl said. “Although we obviously would have liked to perform better, our young team battled hard and showed the kind of work ethic, commitment and improvement that we want to see. We feel like getting a healthy Haley back in our lineup next year and continued growth from our young players and some help from some talented freshmen will give us a chance to compete for a postseason tournament bid in 201718.”

season went. I think that is going to motivate her heading into her sophomore season and beyond.”

While Smith produced one of the best seasons in school history, Judd erupted for a breakout season of her own.

The junior from Olathe, Kan., put up a career-best 75.08 season stroke average, which represented a three-stroke improvement over her previous single-season best.

Judd was also the only Husker to win an individual tournament title in 2016-17, capturing medalist honors at the 2017 Westbrook Spring Invitational hosted by Wisconsin in Peoria, Ariz., Feb. 26-27. Her effort in Arizona included a career-best final-round 68 to overcome a three-shot deficit heading into the final 18 holes.

Judd tied a Nebraska 2016-17 NEBRASKA INDIVIDUAL STROKE AVERAGES school record with a 54-hole Strokes Rounds Average total of 209 at Westbrook to Golfer earn the first Big Ten Golfer-of- Kate Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,291.....................31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.90 the-Week Award of her career Audrey Judd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,877.....................25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.08 on March 2.

Sarah Pravecek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,164.....................28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.29 “Audrey really came on Annie Sritragul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,180.....................28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.86 at the end of the season and Emily Gillman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,979.....................25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.16 played the best golf of her career down the stretch,” Jessica Haraden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710........................9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.89 Krapfl said. “I think her Claire Robertson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,382.....................17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.29 success with a couple of top- Haley Thiele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Redshirt Season (Injury) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . five finishes late in the season Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,462...................28 . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.21 allowed her confidence to

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Kate Smith set a school record with her 73.90 stroke average as a true freshman in 2016-17. Smith, a native of Detroit Lakes, Minn., produced four top-10 finishes before qualifying for the NCAA Columbus Regional to close a successful first season at Nebraska.

KATE SMITH

Tournament....................................................Results........................................... Place Ptarmigan Ram Classic...................................... 69-74-78-221....................................T15th East & West Match Play Challenge................... 76-70-146...........................................T8th Chip-N Club Invitational.................................... 77-70-74-221......................................T8th Ron Moore Intercollegiate................................. 73-72-70-215......................................T7th UNLV Collegiate Showdown............................. 70-71-141......................................... T21st Central District Invitational ............................... 71-75-77-223....................................T14th Westbrook Spring Invitational........................... 75-73-73-221.................................... T31st Clover Cup........................................................ 68-75-71-214......................................T8th Hawkeye El Tigre............................................... 78-75-72-225....................................T28th Big Ten Championships..................................... 74-84-76-234....................................T47th NCAA Columbus Regional................................ 78-79-73-230....................................T37th Season Totals................................................................................ 2,391 Strokes/31 Rounds 2016-17 Stroke Average.............................................................................................. 73.90 Season Low Round...................................................................... 68 (2017 Clover Cup, 1st) Top Five Finishes...........................................................................................................0/11 Top 10 Finishes..............................................................................................................4/11 Top 20 Finishes..............................................................................................................7/11

AUDREY JUDD

Tournament....................................................Results........................................... Place *East & West Match Play Challenge.................. 80-78-158.........................................T43rd Chip-N Club Invitational.................................... 79-73-73-225....................................T16th Ron Moore Intercollegiate................................. 69-75-71-215......................................T7th UNLV Collegiate Showdown............................. 71-72-143.........................................T36th Central District Invitational ............................... 86-80-76-242....................................T63rd Westbrook Spring Invitational........................... 72-69-68-209........................................ 1st Clover Cup........................................................ 77-75-80-232....................................T60th Hawkeye El Tigre............................................... 72-77-68-217......................................T5th Big Ten Championships..................................... 79-79-78-236....................................T49th Season Totals................................................................................ 1,877 Strokes/25 Rounds 2016-17 Stroke Average.............................................................................................. 75.08 Season Low Round..................................................................... 68 (Hawkeye El Tigre, 3rd) ..............................................................................................................68 (Westbrook, 3rd) Top Five Finishes.............................................................................................................2/9 Top 10 Finishes................................................................................................................3/9 Top 20 Finishes................................................................................................................4/9 *competed as an individual outside Nebraska lineup

SARAH PRAVECEK

Tournament....................................................Results........................................... Place Ptarmigan Ram Classic...................................... 79-76-74-229....................................T35th East & West Match Play Challenge................... 79-72-151.........................................T28th Chip-N Club Invitational.................................... 83-74-74-231....................................T29th Ron Moore Intercollegiate................................. 79-73-75-227....................................T57th UNLV Collegiate Showdown............................. 75-76-151.........................................T89th Central District Invitational ............................... 80-77-77-234....................................T40th Westbrook Spring Invitational........................... 78-76-79-233....................................T68th Clover Cup........................................................ 79-79-74-232....................................T60th Hawkeye El Tigre............................................... 84-75-76-235....................................T54th Big Ten Championships..................................... 79-82-80-241.................................... T61st Season Totals................................................................................ 2,164 Strokes/28 Rounds 2016-17 Stroke Average.............................................................................................. 77.29 Season Low Round....................................................................72 (2016 East & West, 2nd) Top Five Finishes...........................................................................................................0/10 Top 10 Finishes..............................................................................................................0/10 Top 20 Finishes..............................................................................................................2/10

ANNIE STITRAGUL

Tournament....................................................Results........................................... Place Ptarmigan Ram Classic...................................... 83-78-83-244......................................84th East & West Match Play Challenge................... 72-74-146...........................................T8th Chip-N Club Invitational.................................... 81-79-78-238....................................T43rd *Ron Moore Intercollegiate............................... 78-85-71-234....................................T84th UNLV Collegiate Showdown............................. 74-76-150.........................................T84th Central District Invitational ............................... 81-82-77-240....................................T59th Westbrook Spring Invitational........................... 79-80-75-234...................................... 71st Clover Cup........................................................ 78-74-74-226...................................T42nd Hawkeye El Tigre............................................... 84-74-74-232....................................T48th Big Ten Championships..................................... 79-77-80-236....................................T49th Season Totals................................................................................ 2,180 Strokes/28 Rounds 2016-17 Stroke Average.............................................................................................. 77.86 Season Low Round...................................................................... 71 (2016 Ron Moore, 3rd) Top Five Finishes...........................................................................................................0/10 Top 10 Finishes..............................................................................................................1/10 Top 20 Finishes..............................................................................................................1/10 *competed as an individual outside Nebraska lineup

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2016-17 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS EMILY GILLMAN

Tournament....................................................Results........................................... Place Ptarmigan Ram Classic...................................... 86-77-77-240....................................T75th East & West Match Play Challenge................... 79-78-157.........................................T28th Chip-N Club Invitational.................................... 77-76-83-236......................................39th Ron Moore Intercollegiate................................. 72-75-72-219....................................T23rd UNLV Collegiate Showdown............................. 77-73-150.........................................T84th Central District Invitational ............................... 84-85-84-253......................................75th Westbrook Spring Invitational........................... 74-80-77-231....................................T63rd Clover Cup........................................................ 80-81-85-246....................................T74th Big Ten Championships..................................... 80-81-86-247.....................................72nd Season Totals................................................................................ 1,971 Strokes/25 Rounds 2016-17 Stroke Average.............................................................................................. 79.16 Season Low Round.......................................................................72 (2016 Ron Moore, 1st) .....................................................................................................72 (2016 Ron Moore, 1st) Top Five Finishes.............................................................................................................0/8 Top 10 Finishes................................................................................................................0/8 Top 20 Finishes................................................................................................................0/8

JESSICA HARADEN

Tournament....................................................Results........................................... Place *Chip-N Club Invitational.................................. 88-81-73-242.................................... T51st *Westbrook Spring Invitational.......................... 82-74-77-233....................................T68th *Hawkeye El Tigre............................................. 79-77-79-235....................................T54th Season Totals..................................................................................... 710 Strokes/9 Rounds 2016-17 Stroke Average.............................................................................................. 78.89 Season Low Round....................................................................73 (2016 Chip-N Club, 3rd) Top Five Finishes.............................................................................................................0/3 Top 10 Finishes................................................................................................................0/3 Top 20 Finishes................................................................................................................0/3 *competed as an individual outside Nebraska lineup

CLAIRE ROBERTSON

Tournament....................................................Results................................ Place/Teams Ptarmigan Ram Classic...................................... 76-81-73-230....................................T39th East & West Match Play Challenge................... 81-79-160...........................................46th *Chip-N Club Invitational.................................. 87-75-70-232.................................... T31st Ron Moore Intercollegiate................................. 83-83-78-244......................................99th Hawkeye El Tigre............................................... 87-83-81-251......................................78th Big Ten Championships..................................... 91-85-89-265...................................... 81st Season Totals................................................................................ 1,382 Strokes/17 Rounds 2016-17 Stroke Average.............................................................................................. 81.29 Season Low Round....................................................................70 (2016 Chip-N Club, 3rd) Top Five Finishes.............................................................................................................0/6 Top 10 Finishes................................................................................................................0/6 Top 20 Finishes................................................................................................................0/6 *competed as an individual outside Nebraska lineup

2016-17 NEBRASKA TEAM RESULTS Tournament........................................................Place/Teams (Round-by-Round Score) Ptarmigan Ram Classic (Sept. 12-13)....................................... T10th/15 (307-305-302-914) East & West Match Play Challenge (Sept. 18-20)................................. 8th/8 (306-294-600) Chip-N Club Invitational (Sept. 25-27)...................................... T4th/11 (314-293-299-906) Ron Moore Intercollegiate (Oct. 7-9)........................................... 6th/18 (293-295-288-876) UNLV Collegiate Showdown (Oct. 23-25)........................................ 15th/19 (290-292-582) Central District Invitational (Feb. 20-21).................................... 11th/14 (316-314-307-937) Westbrook Spring Invitational (Feb. 26-27)............................... 12th/13 (299-298-293-890) Clover Cup (March 17-19)......................................................... 12th/15 (302-303-299-904) Hawkeye El Tigre (April 2-4)........................................................ 9th/14 (318-301-290-909) Big Ten Championships (April 21-23)........................................ 12th/14 (311-319-314-944) Season Totals................................................................................ 8,462 Strokes/28 Rounds 2016-17 Team Stroke Average.................................................................................. 302.21 Season Low Round............................................................................. 288 (Ron Moore, 3rd) Season Low (54 Holes).............................................................................. 876 (Ron Moore) Tournament Titles..........................................................................................................0/10 Top Five Finishes...........................................................................................................1/10 Top 10 Finishes..............................................................................................................5/10

INDIVIDUAL CAREER-BEST ROUND

Golfer......................................................................................................Score (Round) Haley Thiele.......................................................................... 67 (2015 UNLV Collegiate, 1st) Audrey Judd................................................................................ 68 (Hawkeye El Tigre, 3rd) .

68 (2017 Westbrook, 3rd) Kate Smith.....................................................................................68 (2017 Clover Cup, 1st) Sarah Pravecek....................................................................... 70 (2014 Mountain View, 3rd) Claire Robertson.........................................................................70 (2016 Chip-N Club, 3rd) Annie Sritragul.............................................................................. 71 (2016 Ron Moore, 3rd) Emily Gillman.................................................................................72 (2016 Ron Moore, 1st) 72 (2016 Ron Moore, 3rd) Jessica Haraden..........................................................................73 (2016 Chip-N Club, 3rd)

INDIVIDUAL CAREER-BEST TOURNAMENT

Golfer......................................................................................................Three Rounds Haley Thiele (tied school record) ����������������������������������������������209 (2015 UNLV Collegiate) Audrey Judd (tied school record) ������������������������������������������������������ 209 (2017 Westbrook) Kate Smith......................................................................................... 214 (2017 Clover Cup) Emily Gillman......................................................................................219 (2016 Ron Moore) Sarah Pravecek.............................................................................222 (2015 Mountain View) Annie Sritragul................................................................................... 226 (2017 Clover Cup) Claire Robertson..........................................................................230 (2016 Ptarmigan Ram) Jessica Haraden ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 233 (2017 Westbrook)

Audrey Judd produced a breakout junior season with a career-best 75.08 stroke average in 2016-17. Judd won the 2017 Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Ariz.

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LARRY ROMJUE (1975-79)

The first head coach of the Nebraska women’s golf team, Larry Romjue guided the program to a successful start in its first four seasons. Under Romjue, the Huskers won the 197576 Big Eight Conference title, qualified for the 1976 AIAW Championships and finished second at the AIAW Region Six meet in 1977. Romjue retired in 2001 after 31 seasons as the men’s coach.

1975-76

Finish Meet 4th/12 Regional Tournament 5th/14 Missouri Invitational 2nd/8 Illinois Invitational 1st/6 Big Eight Tournament 22nd/35 AIAW Nationals

1976-77

7th/19 2nd 5th/7 4th/6

Susie Maxwell Berning AIAW Region 6 Sooner Invitational Big Eight Tournament

Rounds n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

327-338 n/a 349-360-342 352-353

1977-78 Fall 14th/18 6th/16 Spring 6th/15 5th/6 2nd/8

Susie Maxwell Berning AIAW Region 6

1,032 709

332-349-351 361-348

Illinois Invitational Big Eight Tournament Minnesota Invitational

711 675 705

365-346 344-331 342-363

Omaha Invitational Iowa State Invitational AIAW Region 6 Kansas Invitational Missouri Invitational

336 677 671 707 674

336 343-334 337-334 368-339 340-334

707 352 1,023 696

368-339 352 333-345-365 n/a

1978-79

Fall 1st/6 5th/11 5th/18 3rd/8 6th/13 Spring 1st/5 2nd/3 4th/7 5th/12

Wichita State Invitational Kansas Invitational Big Eight Tournament Minnesota Invitational

JERRY FISHER (1979-87)

The second head coach of the Nebraska women’s golf team, Jerry Fisher led the Huskers to 12 tournament titles, including the 1980-81 AIAW Region Six championship and the 1983 Big Eight Tournament championship. He spent eight seasons as Nebraska's head coach.

In addition to his Husker head coaching duties, Fisher served as the head golf pro at the Country Club of Lincoln from 1972 to 1987.

Susie Maxwell Berning Iowa State Golf Invitational AIAW Region 6 Kansas Invitational Missouri Invitational

982 669 672 708 675

317-335-330 336-333 337-335 356-352 339-336

Texas A&M Invitational Lamar Invitational Iowa Invitational Big Eight Tournament Minnesota Invitational

1,090 1,012 646 991 670

370-374-346 351-326-335 318-328 334-333-324 343-327

Susie Maxwell Berning Iowa State Invitational Kansas Invitational Missouri Invitational Iowa Invitational AIAW Region 6

977 627 659 658 629 622

322-337-318 315-312 329-330 334-324 311-318 314-308

Betsy Rawls Invitational

1,049

362-339-348

1980-81 Fall n/a 1st/13 2nd/6 1st/9 1st 1st Spring 21st/21

330-338-336 324-319-314 321-315-311 330-322-320

Fall 17th/21 2nd/11 2nd/6 2nd/10 11th/15 Spring 1st/3 3rd/9 1st/10 4th/7

Susie Maxwell Berning Iowa State Invitational Kansas Invitational Missouri Invitational Torneo Femenil De Golf

971 949 988 954 956

317-322-332 317-315-317 339-328-321 313-320-321 321-327-308

Spring Break Tournament Sooner Invitational Iowa Invitational Big Eight Tournament

932 969 941 992

312-319-301 337-324-308 310-313-318 329-331-332

Susie Maxwell Berning Iowa State Invitational Kansas Invitational Missouri Invitational Torneo Femenil De Golf

974 987 975 948 944

334-311-329 331-330-326 322-330-323 323-324-301 314-308-322

Iowa Spring Fling Iowa Invitational Missouri Invitational Big Eight Tournament

n/a 977 320 958

n/a 331-310-336 320 322-317-319

Susie Maxwell Berning Lady Northern Missouri Invitational Kansas Invitational

974 937 971 965

334-311-329 305-311-321 322-331-318 331-319-315

1,013 1,012 998 989 959

337-358-318 338-339-335 326-345-327 342-329-318 326-326-317

Susie Maxwell Berning OSU Cowgirl Panther Invitational Kansas Invitational Missouri Invitational

975 986 950 676 984

334-325-332 329-325-332 316-325-309 335-341 335-335-314

Rayburn Invitational Oklahoma Invitational Illinois Invitational Purdue Invitational Big Eight Tournament

1,020 999 1,023 997 1,027

330-350-340 332-333-344 339-353-331 340-319-338 335-345-347

Minnesota Invitational OSU Cowgirl Tulsa Invitational Alabama Invitational

978 1,017 682 661

326-327-325 338-338-341 332-350 323-338

Iowa Invitational North Texas Lady Eagle Susie Maxwell Berning Kansas State Classic Big Eight Tournament

677 655 1,002 710 955

340-337 320-335 330-338-334 367-343 328-311-316

Cyclone Golf Classic All College Kickoff Northern Iowa Invitational Duke Fall Invitational Kansas Jayhawk Invitational

982 971 971 981 998

323-330-329 324-325-322 328-331-312 321-329-331 327-330-341

North Texas State Invitational Susie Maxwell Berning Missouri Invitational Big Eight Tournament

649 1,062 668 989

326-323 355-357-350 342-326 335-322-322

1982-83

Fall T15th/18 2nd/9 3rd/7 1st/6 11th/12 Spring 2nd/4 2nd/6 2nd/7 1st/7

1983-84

Fall 13th/16 5th/19 2nd/6 1st/8 Spring 16th/18 4th/8 1st/6 2nd/6 2nd/7

South Alabama Invitational Oklahoma Invitational Wichita State Invitational Kansas State Invitational Big Eight Tournament

1984-85 Fall 5th/15 9th/15 3rd/7 4th/8 2nd/9 Spring 4th/4 4th/7 8th/16 5th/10 T5th/7

1985-86

1979-80 Fall 18th/21 6th/13 5th/8 4th/9 5th/12 Spring 10th/13 n/a 1st/9 5th/7 n/a

1,004 957 949 972

1981-82

Total n/a 704 704 684 683 665 n/a 1,051 705

Rayburn Invitational Lamar Invitational Sooner Invitational Big Eight Tournament

Fall 3rd/6 10th/12 15th/18 11th/15 Spring 4th/6 6th/9 5th/12 3rd/8 3rd/7

1986-87

Fall 3rd/10 12th/12 1st/8 6th/12 4th/12 Spring 5th/14 13th/14 6th/12 T5th/7

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ROBIN KRAPFL (1987-PRESENT)

The third head coach of the Nebraska women’s golf team, Robin Krapfl has led the Huskers to 30 tournament victories, 11 NCAA Regional appearances and three NCAA Tournament berths (2000, 2003, 2006). A two-time Big Eight Coach of the Year, Krapfl is in her 31st season as NU's head coach after serving as the women’s golf assistant coach for three years. She has guided the Big Red to more than 2,300 victories, while posting a winning record in 20 of the last 28 seasons. She has led NU to 100-win seasons on 10 occasions.

Iowa State Invitational Iowa Invitational Brigham Young Invitational Kickoff Classic Minnesota Invitational Kansas Invitational

993 1,065 1,016 1,020 670 994

327-331-335 326-351-362 341-341-334 350-331-339 343-327 330-332-332

North Texas Lady Eagle Oklahoma Invitational Nebraska Invitational USA-Gulf Shores Invitational Big Eight Tournament

644 1,017 952 958 1,011

322-322 345-329-343 325-322-305 317-318-323 335-324-352

Iowa State Invitational Ohio State Invitational Lady Tar Heel Invitational Dick McGuire Invitational Northern Illinois Invitational U.S. International Invitational

646 961 983 989 642 983

322-324 317-313-331 321-327-335 326-332-331 318-324 327-343-313

Utah-Dixie Classic USF-Summerfield Invitational Rainbow Wahine Classic Lady Paladin Husker Golf Invitational Big Eight Tournament

943 957 949 332 964 964

314-308-321 327-314-316 313-322-314 332 329-326-309 329-326-309

954 1,013 933 956

316-315-323 338-336-339 317-307-309 320-306-330

973 952 981 925 615 968 974

320-331-322 312-324-316 333-320-328 311-308-306 304-311 320-324-324 339-316-319

1988-89

Fall 2nd/9 6th/13 13th/17 15th/18 1st/7 9th/11 Spring 7th/12 4th/10 4th/7 9th/12 1st/6 4th/7

1989-90

Fall 3rd/9 8th 1st/13 5th/16 Spring 3rd/17 T7th/17 12th/14 1st/9 1st/7 5th/7 6th/13

Hawkeye Invitational Kickoff Classic Spartan Fall Invitational Buckeye Classic North-South Collegiate Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational South Carolina Invitational Rio Rico-Hawkeye Missouri Invitational Big Eight Tournament Southern Intercollegiate

1990-91 Fall 8th/10 4th/8 10th/18 T13th/16 19th/19 Spring 10th/18 6th/19 T11th/13 2nd/5 3rd/7

Cyclone Invitational Minnesota Invitational Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic Dick McGuire Golf Invitational Lady Buckeye Invitational

681 993 958 1,002 1,083

345-336 330-329-334 322-321-315 335-337-330 360-335-388

North-South Invitational Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational South Carolina Invitational Husker Golf Classic Big Eight Tournament

1,029 969 983 965 975

354-324-351 326-326-317 321-332-330 324-311-330 317-332-326

636 958 932 968 975

313-323 322-321-315 311-315-306 322-324-322 325-318-332

1,002

336-335-331

1991-92 Fall 2nd/12 9th/17 4th/18 11th/18 3rd/12 Spring 9th/18

Cyclone Golf Classic Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic Spartan Invitational Dick McGuire Invitational Hawkeye Invitational Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational

952 950 990 977

322-314-316 322-314-314 332-334-324 329-327-321

Husker Invitational Oregon Golf Invitational Cyclone Invitational Lady Buckeye Lady Kat Invitational

956 987 700 1,008 981

319-316-321 324-325-338 349-351 338-334-336 332-322-327

Utah-Dixie Classic Rainbow Wahine Classic Susie Maxwell Berning Southern Intercollegiate Big Eight Tournament

959 988 977 996 1,007

323-313-323 329-325-334 330-321-326 340-334-322 339-340-328

Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic Husker Classic Memphis State Invitational Lady Kat Invitational Marilynn Smith/Jayhawk

1,012 925 979 964 943

339-336-337 312-309-304 333-322-324 321-317-326 323-304-316

Guadalajara Invitational Midwest Golf Classic Utah-Dixie Classic UNT/SMU Invitational Southern Intercollegiate Big Eight Championships NCAA West Regionals

945 628 947 627 967 939 933

319-317-309 314-314 314-318-315 314-313 324-315-328 315-314-310 313-312-308

Gopher Invitational Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic Memphis Intercollegiate Husker Golf Classic Lady Kat Invitational

969 944 960 936 965

328-322-319 318-312-314 322-323-315 315-311-310 321-328-316

UCLA Bruin Classic River Wilderness Intercollegiate Utah-Dixie Classic Texas A&M “Mo” Morial Rainbow Wahine Classic Big Eight Championships NCAA West Regionals

941 640 649 926 937 985 916

312-311-318 318-322 319-310 304-305-317 318-308-311 338-328-319 297-311-308

Chip-N Club Invitational Nike Northwest Dick McGuire Invitational Diet Coke Invitational Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite San Diego State Fall Classic

948 918 934 958 958 649

318-311-319 305-308-305 307-316-311 328-313-317 310-313-335 333-316

Monica Welsh Memorial Fripp Island/Ben Hogan Rainbow Wahine Classic Utah-Dixie Classic Big Eight Championships NCAA West Regionals

960 684 940 954 974 961

318-323-319 347-337 314-312-314 324-318-312 334-335-305 306-324-331

Lady Lion Invitational Chip-N Club Invitational Lady Tar Heel Invitational Big 12 Preview Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite Roadrunner Invitational

605 948 939 909 955 974

304-301 317-320-311 318-311-310 300-296-313 321-317-317 341-315-318

1,006 964 976 919 945 909

338-339-329 331-311-322 334-321-321 310-296-313 313-311-321 301-302-306

1992-93

1987-88 Fall 4th/9 5th/8 7th/9 10th/10 3rd/5 2nd/8 Spring 5th/11 9th/12 2nd/9 7th/14 5th/7

Rainbow Wahine Classic Husker Golf Invitational Southern Intercollegiate Big Eight Tournament

Fall 2nd/5 9th/12 5th/8 7th/12 14th/18 Spring 5th/15 14th/16 5th/11 T12th/19 4th/7

1993-94

Fall 12th/16 1st/7 8th/16 8th/14 2nd/9 Spring T4th/14 T1st/4 6th/19 1st/8 8th/20 4th/7 16th/19

1994-95

Fall 4th/12 5th/17 5th/14 1st/13 12th/20 Spring 9th/18 7th/12 5th/18 2nd/17 4th/19 3rd/8 12th/20

1995-96 Fall 2nd/17 4th/18 11th/18 10th/16 2nd/14 7th/23 Spring 3rd/14 16th/24 6th/19 6th/17 T3rd/8 T11th/20

1996-97

Fall 1st/7 2nd/14 8th/18 1st/12 2nd/14 8th/19 Spring T13th/18 11th/15 10th/25 2nd/18 3rd/12 14th/20

UCLA Bruin Invitational Betsy Rawls Invitational Rainbow Wahine Classic Utah-Dixie Classic Big 12 Championships NCAA West Regionals

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Fall 2nd/7 2nd/12 14th/18 1st/13 6th/12 Spring 12th/18 9th/14 7th/20 8th/24 6th/12

Chip-N Club Invitational Jeannine McHaney Classic Dick McGuire Invitational Colorado Invitational Big 12 Preview

909 906 939 887 951

307-297-305 298-309-299 321-306-312 296-292-299 318-310-323

UCLA Bruin Classic Betsy Rawls Classic Rainbow Wahine Classic Utah-Dixie Classic Big 12 Championships

637 985 935 627 936

322-315 333-327-325 307-312-316 323-304 322-315-299

1998-99 Fall 4th/20 2nd/15 7th/12 7th/15 12th/18 Spring 6th/15 10th/13 11th/16 5th/20 8th/12

Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Chip-N Club Invitational Big 12 Preview Legends Shootout Rainbow Wahine Classic

914 889 941 923 917

305-310-299 297-285-307 309-313-319 301-309-313 307-312-298

Jeannine McHaney Classic Casa de Campo South Carolina Invitational Utah-Dixie Classic Big 12 Championships

965 976 637 929 929

322-325-318 316-324-336 320-317 305-312-312 316-309-304

Big 12 Preview Lady Razorback Invitational Heather Farr Memorial Jeannine McHaney Classic Rainbow Wahine Classic

906 604 614 936 949

298-303-305 298-306 309-305 307-313-316 318-319-312

Midwest Classic Texas A&M GTE “Mo” Morial Green Wave Classic Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic Susie Maxwell Berning Big 12 Championships NCAA West Regional NCAA Tournament

948 942 940 945 930 920 899 1,239

318-315-315 302-321-319 308-310-322 315-312-318 322-302-306 300-306-314 298-302-299 310-311-302-316

1999-2000

Fall 1st/12 1st/13 9th/15 4th/13 7th/14 Spring 4th/16 5th/16 4th/15 6th/13 1st/13 3rd/12 9th/24 19th/24

2000-01

Fall 1st/17 10th/21 T10th/15 10th/12 9th/15 7th/18 Spring 11th/18 4th/4 6th/12 T10th/18 3rd/15 5th/12 10th/21

Alltel Husker Invitational NCAA Fall Preview Mary Fossum Invite Big 12 Fall Preview Shootout at The Legends Price’s “Give ‘em Five Fund”

901 620 315 940 904 918

298-303-300 304-316 315 315-315-310 300-299-305 302-306-310

Midwest Classic Texas Challenge Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Susie Maxwell Berning Big 12 Championships NCAA Central Regional

952 307 916 951 911 958 946

318-319-315 307 311-294-311 320-307-324 307-302-302 341-306-311 319-306-321

922 615 988 592 1,007

311-310-301 303-312 331-324-333 301-291 344-332-331

Central District Invitational Sam Houston State Invitational Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Baylor-Tapatio Springs Shootout Susie Maxwell Berning Big 12 Championships NCAA Central Regional

938 971 932 633 916 952 998

314-305-316 319-315-337 319-301-312 323-310 312-307-297 322-314-316 339-333-326

Ram Fall Classic Chip-N Club Invitational Fossum Invitational

896 922 940

299-290-307 310-305-307 311-315-314

2001-02 Fall 7th/13 7th/14 15th/16 1st/13 12th/17 Spring 12th/14 2nd/16 T10th/18 T7th/20 T3rd/15 7th/12 19th/21

Chip-N Club Invitational Pioneer Highlands Ranch Big 12 Invitational Heather Farr Memorial Alabama Capstone Intercollegiate

2002-03 Fall T3th/17 4th/14 7th/13

14th/20 5th/11 2nd/19 Spring 5th/15 T10th/19 T4th/17 T5th/13 5th/12 5th/21 22nd/24

Price's "Give 'em Five Fund" adidas Invitational Pat Bradley Invitational

938 918 920

313-307-318 310-316-301 311-302-307

Central District Invitational Texas A&M “Mo” Morial Dr. Thompson Invitational Lady Boilermaker Invitational Big 12 Championships NCAA Central Regional NCAA Championships

927 631 933 937 926 928 1,281

314-305-301 316-315 317-310-306 311-320-306 311-307-308 312-298-318 320-333-314-314

Embassy Suites/Tyson Invitational Chip-N Club Invitational Highlands Ranch Intercollegiate Shootout at the Legends Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational adidas Fall Classic

896 904 613 908 935 911

311-303-306 307-297-300 311-302 302-298-308 306-313-316 302-302-307

Iowa State (Dual match) Central District Invitational Spartan Invitational Baylor-Tapatio Springs Shootout Mountain View Collegiate Big 12 Championships

307 939 957 967 909 622

307 306-316-317 322-310-325 319-315-333 307-293-309 315-307

Chip-N Club Invitational Jeannine McHaney Invitational Price's "Give 'Em Five" Invitational Lady Razorback Invitational Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate

937 632 928 935 889

306-306-325 311-321 302-309-317 323-305-307 307-290-292

Central District Invitational Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic UNLV Spring Invitational Mountain View Collegiate Susie Maxwell Berning Classic Big 12 Championships

925 969 955 888 942 942

306-310-309 302-334-333 329-309-317 301-299-288 314-313-315 305-324-313

Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Chip-N Club Invitational Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational Lady Razorback Invitational Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate

897 902 890 911 914

296-300-301 295-300-307 297-285-308 298-313-300 310-303-301

Baja Invitational Central District Invitational Texas A&M “Mo” Morial Mountain View Collegiate Susie Maxwell Berning Classic Big 12 Championships NCAA Central Regional NCAA Championships

927 914 979 885 906 927 922 1,221

309-309-309 307-303-304 330-329-320 297-295-293 306-291-309 307-297-323 313-298-311 311-305-306-299

Badger Invitational Chip-N Club Invitational Kentucky Wildcat Invitational Bronco Invitational Derby Invitational

934 929 948 884 615

321-318-295 317-306-306 327-307-314 296-292-296 310-305

vs. Missouri (Dual Match) Central District Invitational Red Rocks Invitational UNLV Invitational Mountain View Collegiate Big 12 Championships NCAA West Regional

313 946 624 894 866 936 951

313 320-316-310 321-303 298-298-298 287-285-294 312-307-317 328-309-314

Chip-N Club Invitational Ron Moore Intercollegiate Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational Bronco Invitational Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate

911 907 613 946 909

310-306-295 298-303-306 303-310 318-300-328 314-301-294

2003-04

Fall 3rd/9 1st/12 1st/8 9th/18 2nd/12 T6th/14 Spring 1st/2 10th/15 15th/17 14th/19 7th/17 10th/12

2004-05

Fall 1st/8 16th/18 6th/18 8th/19 4th/18 Spring 12th/15 13th/17 11th/18 T6th/15 7th/16 7th/12

2005-06

Fall 7th/18 1st/10 2nd/12 4th/16 4th/19 Spring 1st/7 4th/14 11th/18 2nd/15 4th/17 T4th/12 8th/21 20th/24

2006-07

Fall 3rd/11 1st/14 7th/15 1st/17 T9th/17 Spring 1st/2 13th/14 4th/16 13th/18 1st/17 4th/12 15th/21

2007-08

Fall 4th/18 6th/18 6th/13 1st/13 2nd/20

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Central District Invitational Texas A&M “Mo” Morial Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic Mountain View Collegiate BYU Dixie Classic Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational Big 12 Championships NCAA Central Regional

927 1,010 661 895 894 951 968 903

314-308-305 334-338-338 319-342 296-299-300 300-299-295 321-322-308 326-317-325 294-306-303

Chip-N Club Invitational Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational McHaney/Morehead Invitational Lady Pirate Intercollegiate The Challenge at Wolfdancer

884 926 922 917 938

298-295-291 307-312-307 312-303-307 305-303-309 318-312-308

Aztec Spring Invitational Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic UNLV Spring Invitational Mountain View Collegiate Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational Big 12 Championships

947 928 917 901 977 953

299-332-316 309-314-305 330-288-299 290-302-309 322-324-331 315-314-324

Chip-N Club Invitational Ron Moore Intercollegiate Heather Farr Memorial Alamo Invitational The Challenge at Onion Creek

889 922 894 302 871

304-290-295 320-299-303 295-311-288 302 290-292-289

UCF Challenge UNLV Spring Invitational Northern Migration Lady Gator Invitational Big 12 Championships

945 896 916 902 919

312-315-316 295-296-306 304-307-305 306-293-303 305-309-305

Chip-N Club Invitational Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational Johnie Imes Invitational Dale McNamara Invitational Alamo Invitational

627 918 943 938 914

314-313 303-301-314 320-314-309 311-313-314 306-301-307

Kiawah Island Intercollegiate UNLV Spring Invitational BYU Entrada Classic Mountain View Collegiate Baylor Spring Invitational Big 12 Championships

910 911 932 898 935 909

307-302-301 314-304-293 314-315-303 308-306-284 317-304-314 297-298-314

Chip-N Club Invitational Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational Lady Northern Invitational Hoosier Fall Invitational Alamo Invitational

926 932 939 924 884

312-307-307 318-312-302 312-303-311 311-302-311 294-280-310

Lady Puerto Rico Classic Westbrook Invitational BYU Entrada Classic Mountain View Collegiate Ohio State Spring Invitational Big Ten Championships

935 882 914 878 953 908

309-314-312 295-297-290 306-307-301 295-289-294 317-324-312 309-302-297

Chip-N Club Invitational 948 The Golfweek Challenge 924 Price’s “Give ‘Em Five” Invitational 900 Missouri State/Payne Stewart Memorial 933 Alamo Invitational 924

317-313-318 303-307-314 301-299-300 308-314-311 308-314-302

Lady Puerto Rico Classic Westbrook Invitational Clover Cup Jayhawk-Cornhusker Challenge SMU/Dallas Athletic Club Invitational Big Ten Championships

326-326-310 315-319-296 312-312-313 327 334-331-317 321-313-301

2008-09

Fall 1st/13 T1st/16 5th/13 4th/20 7th/16 Spring 12th/18 17th/43 10th/19 9th/19 15th/15 10th/12

2009-10

Fall 2nd/14 6th/13 2nd/20 4th/12 11th/21 Spring 17th/17 8th/18 5th/19 7th/15 8th/12

2010-11 Fall 13th/15 4th/12 15th/15 14th/16 10th/14 Spring 5th/33 11th/15 T8th/15 10th/18 10th/18 10th/12

2011-12 Fall 4th/15 T7th/12 11th/12 4th/13 5th/14 Spring 14th/15 7th/12 3rd/12 5th/15 9th/11 6th/12

2013-14

Fall 1st/13 7th/15 T6th/15 11th/16 T10th/17 Spring T4th/14 8th/15 1st/15 T13th/16 T8th/12 10th/12

Chip-N Club Invitational Minnesota Invitational Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational Hoosier Fall Invitational UNLV Collegiate Showdown

874 927 960 911 595

284-296-294 303-312-312 313-329-318 307-301-303 295-300-595

Westbrook Invitational 869 Clover Cup 903 Mountain View Collegiate 874 SMU/Dallas Athletic Club Invitational 627 Ohio State Spring Invitational 938 Big Ten Championships 931

295-287-287 300-310-293 291-288-295 319-308 316-312-310 302-322-307

Chip-N Club Invitational Minnesota Invitational GolfWeek Conference Challenge Ron Moore Intercollegiate Rainbow Wahine Invitational

896 929 921 900 899

301-305-290 312-309-308 309-315-297 306-296-298 297-301-301

Westbrook Invitational Clover Cup Mountain View Collegiate SMU/Dallas Athletic Club Invitational Big Ten Championships

892 928 886 942 917

294-302-294 318-298-312 297-292-297 317-313-312 306-301-310

Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational GolfWeek Conference Challenge Chip-N Club Invitational Pinehurst Challenge UNLV Collegiate Showdown

938 918 895 883 860

322-306-310 314-299-305 301-292-302 298-293-292 278-291-291

Peg Barnard Invitational Westbrook Spring Invitational Clover Cup Dr. Donnis Thompson Hawaii Invitational Silverado Showdown Big Ten Championships

622 886 909 914 949 890

314-308-622 293-301-292 301-309-299 305-306-303 315-311-323 298-299-293

Ptarmigan Ram Classic East & West Match Play Challenge Chip-N Club Invitational Ron Moore Intercollegiate UNLV Collegiate Showdown

914 600 906 876 582

307-305-302 306-294 314-293-299 293-295-288 290-292

Central District Invitational Westbrook Spring Invitational Clover Cup Hawkeye El Tigre Big Ten Championships

937 890 904 909 944

316-314-307 299-298-293 302-303-299 318-301-290 311-319-314

2014-15 Fall 3rd/10 12th/14 9th/17 4th/12 3rd/14 Spring T13th/15 9th/15 12th/20 15th/16 13th/14

2015-16 Fall 10th/12 11th/17 5th/13 T10th/19 17th/19 Spring 10th/13 T13th/15 8th/17 T9th/16 18th/18 13th/14

2016-17

Fall T10th/15 8th/8 T4th/11 6th/18 15th/19 Spring 11th/14 12th/13 12th/15 9th/14 12th/14

2012-13

Fall 7th/13 15th/18 T7th/13 6th/15 14th/15 Spring 15th/15 13th/13 T13th/16 2nd/2 13th/15 11th/12

962 930 937 327 982 945

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ALL-TIME HONORS & AWARDS COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

NEBRASKA’S NCAA ALL-AMERICANS

EDITH MUNSON AWARD

The first NCA A AllAmerican in Nebraska women’s golf history, Joanne Brooks was one of the best golfers ever to compete for the Huskers.

When Brooks completed her eligibility after the 1993 season, she held nearly every NU individual school record.

She ear ned All - Big Eight Conference and academic AllBig Eight honors three times.

Joanne Brooks Brooks won the Edith Munson 1989-92 Award given to the nation’s top Honorable-mention, student-athlete, was named an 1992 WGCA Scholastic All-American in 1990, 1991 and 1992, and was named to Nebraska’s 25 Women of Distinction List in April 2000.

A native of Tauranga, New Zealand, Brooks was the Nebraska Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President.

Heidi Wall (Stark)............................................................ 1996 The Edith Munson Award is given annually to the nation’s top student-athlete. A golfer must earn both All-America and All-Scholar Golf team honors.

Joanne Brooks................................................................ 1990

TRUE TEMPER SCHOLASTIC AWARD

Stephanie Flood................................................... 1993, 1994

NEBRASKA STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Kari Mangan................................................................... 1986

WGCA SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICANS

Ann Guiberson........................................... 1989, 1990, 1992 Joanne Brooks............................................ 1990, 1991, 1992 Stephanie Hupp......................................... 1991, 1992, 1993 Stephanie Flood......................................... 1992, 1993, 1994 Kim Lefler................................................... 1992, 1993, 1994 Rochelle Brotsky............................................................. 1993 Melissa Odell........................................................ 1994, 1995 Heidi Wall (Stark).................................................. 1995, 1996 Maureen Regan.............................................................. 1996 Rachelle Tacha............................................ 1996, 1997, 1998 Elizabeth Bahensky..................................... 1998, 1999, 2000 Amanda Sutcliffe.................................................. 2001, 2002 Amy Roux....................................................................... 2001 Jackie Beste...................................... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Beth Anne Bryson (Cherry)............................................. 2003 Merynn Ito.................................................. 2003, 2004, 2005 Stephanie Schaefer............................................... 2003, 2004 Sarah Sasse..................................................................... 2003 Chelsea Gehring............................................................. 2005 Allison Stewart.................................. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 JC Stevenson.................................... 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Kate White............................................................ 2007, 2008 Rachel Hanigan............................................................... 2009 Madeleine Sheils.............................. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Charlotte Wendner............................................... 2009, 2010 Steffi Neisen..................................... 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Jackie O’Doherty............................................................ 2013 Cassidy Stelzmiller...................................... 2013, 2015, 2016 Emily Gillman........................................................ 2015, 2017 Haley Thiele.................................................................... 2016 Annie Sritragul................................................................ 2017

BIG 12 GOLFER OF THE YEAR

Sarah Sasse..................................................................... 2003

ALL-BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Madeleine Sheils............................................................ 2012

ALL-BIG 12 CONFERENCE

Sarah Sasse................................................. 2000, 2001, 2003 Stephanie Ruiz................................................................ 2006 Elli Brown........................................................................ 2007 Charlotte Wendner......................................................... 2009

ALL-BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE

Sharon Slattery............................................................... 1976 Nan Circo....................................................................... 1978 Jane Deeter.................................................................... 1979 Jan Stanard........................................................... 1981, 1983 Cathy Nelson........................................................ 1982, 1983 Shelly Godeken.................................................... 1983, 1984 Jean Gilpin..................................................................... 1986 Kari Mangan......................................................... 1985, 1986 Laura Gunia.................................................................... 1987 Ann Guiberson..................................................... 1988, 1992 Joanne Brooks............................................ 1989, 1990, 1991 Stephanie Flood............................................................. 1991 Kim Lefler....................................................................... 1994 Michelle Patterson.......................................................... 1995 Rachelle Tacha................................................................ 1996

BIG TEN GOLFER OF THE WEEK

Madeleine Sheils................................................ Oct. 6, 2011 Madeleine Sheils.............................................. Oct. 19, 2011 Steffi Neisen.......................................................Nov. 3, 2011 Katelyn Wright.................................................. Oct. 11, 2012 Cassie Deeg....................................................Sept. 11, 2013 Cassie Deeg..................................................... Oct. 30, 2013 Cassie Deeg.......................................................April 1, 2014 Katelyn Wright....................................................April 1, 2014 Kate Smith........................................................ Oct. 12, 2016 Audrey Judd.................................................... March 2, 2017

BIG 12 GOLFER OF THE MONTH

Sarah Sasse............................................................April, 2003 Stephanie Ruiz................................................ February, 2006 Elli Brown.....................................................September, 2006 Kate White.......................................................October, 2006

BIG EIGHT GOLFER OF THE MONTH

Molly Mullin.................................................... February, 1995 Heidi Wall (Stark)................................................ March, 1995 Rachelle Tacha.......................................................April, 1996

BIG TEN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR

Steffi Neisen............................................... 2012, 2013, 2014 Madeleine Sheils............................................................ 2012 Cassidy Stelzmiller................................................ 2013, 2015 Emily Gillman.................................................................. 2016

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN CONFERENCE

Steffi Neisen............................................... 2012, 2013, 2014 Madeleine Sheils............................................................ 2012 Jackie O’Doherty............................................................ 2013 Morgan Smejkal................................ 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Cassidy Stelzmiller............................ 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Katelyn Wright................................................................ 2013 Cassie Deeg............................................... 2014, 2015, 2016 Yoorim Kang................................................................... 2014 Jordan Chael.................................................................. 2015 Sarah Pravecek........................................... 2015, 2016, 2017 Audrey Judd......................................................... 2016, 2017 Emily Gillman.................................................................. 2017

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 CONFERENCE

Rachelle Tacha...................................................... 1997, 1998 Elizabeth Bahensky..................................... 1998, 1999, 2000 Susie Kiene..................................................................... 1998 Hanne Nyquist................................................................ 1998 Amy Roux......................................... 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Catha Fogelberg.............................. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Sarah Sasse....................................... 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 Amanda Sutcliffe.............................. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Amanda Krane...................................................... 2001, 2002 Beth Anne Bryson (Cherry)................................... 2003, 2005 Merynn Ito.................................................. 2003, 2004, 2005 Stephanie Ruiz...................................................... 2003, 2004 Stephanie Schaefer............................................... 2003, 2004 Jackie Beste................................................ 2004, 2005, 2006 Sara Sackett................................................ 2004, 2005, 2006 Chelsea Gehring................................................... 2005, 2006 Allison Stewart............................................ 2005, 2007, 2008 Elli Brown.................................................... 2006, 2007, 2008 Chrissie McArdle.................................................. 2006, 2007 Andrea Carlson (Dunagan)............................................. 2007 Megan Place......................................................... 2007, 2009 JC Stevenson.............................................. 2008, 2009, 2010 Charlotte Wendner..................................... 2008, 2009, 2010 Kate White...................................................................... 2008 Mary Kate Bird............................................ 2009, 2010, 2011 Rachel Hanigan............................................................... 2009 Madeleine Sheils.................................................. 2010, 2011 Kayla Knopik................................................................... 2011

Sarah Sasse became Nebraska's first women's golfer to earn first-team All-America honors in 2003. One of 11 golfers to make the All-America list, Sasse was the only Big 12 golfer selected. Sasse was the 2003 Big 12 Player of the Year, a 2003 Scholastic All-American, the 2003 April Big 12 Golfer of the Month, a three-time All-Big 12 honoree, a four-time Sarah Sasse academic All-Big 12 pick and a 1998-2003 three-time NCAA participant.

First-team, 2003 She also set the school record for best 36- and 54-hole scores with 138 and 209, respectively. The Lincoln native graduated from Nebraska in 2003 with a degree in marketing. She was selected as the first women’s golfer inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE

Francee Kopecky............................................................ 1988 Melissa Busskohl............................................................. 1989 Susan Daugherty........................................ 1989, 1990, 1991 Ann Guiberson........................................... 1989, 1990, 1992 Joanne Brooks............................................ 1990, 1991, 1992 Stephanie Hupp................................................... 1991, 1993 Stephanie Flood......................................... 1992, 1993, 1994 Kari Clesson.................................................................... 1993 Kim Lefler............................................................. 1993, 1994 Melissa Odell........................................................ 1994, 1995 Michelle Patterson...................................... 1994, 1995, 1996 Rachelle Tacha...................................................... 1995, 1996 Heidi Wall............................................................. 1995, 1996 Maureen Regan.............................................................. 1996

BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Steffi Neisen............................................... 2012, 2013, 2014 Cassie Deeg......................................................... 2015, 2016 Sarah Pravecek............................................................... 2017

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITORS

Jan Stanard..................................................................... 1982 Joanne Brooks................................................................ 1989 Heidi Wall (Stark)............................................................ 1996 Rachelle Tacha................................................................ 1996 Elizabeth Bahensky......................................................... 2000 Catha Fogelberg............................................................ 2000 Amy Roux....................................................................... 2000 Sarah Sasse................................................. 2000, 2001, 2003 Amanda Sutcliffe............................................................ 2000 Beth Anne Bryson (Cherry)............................................. 2003 Merynn Ito...................................................................... 2003 Stephanie Ruiz...................................................... 2003, 2006 Stephanie Schaefer......................................................... 2003 Elli Brown........................................................................ 2006 Chrissie McArdle............................................................ 2006 Sara Sackett.................................................................... 2006 Allison Stewart................................................................ 2006 *Nebraska competed as a team at the 1976 AIAW Championships, and Nan Circo tied for 33rd at the 1977 AIAW Championships.

Stephanie Ruiz earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2006, before tying the school record for the best NCAA Championships score with her 301 over four rounds in Columbus, Ohio.

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Reed, Debbie.................................................................1976 Regan, Maureen.................................................. 1995-96-97 Rist, Anne M...................................................................1991 Roberts, Carin L..............................................1980-81-82-83 Robertson, Claire............................................................2017 Roux, Amy..................................................1998-99-2000-01 Ruiz, Stephanie...............................................2002-03-04-06

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A four-year letterwinner and a four-time WGCA Scholastic All-American at Nebraska from 2009 to 2012, Madeleine Sheils earned an LPGA Tour card in 2017.

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Adams, Jenny........................................................... 1985-86

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Bahensky, Elizabeth....................................1997-98-99-2000 Becker, Melissa...............................................1994-95-96-97 Beste, Jackie...................................................2003-04-05-06 Bird, Mary Kate...............................................2008-09-10-11 Brooks, Joanne...............................................1989-90-91-92 Brotsky, Rochelle............................................1992-93-94-95 Brown, Elli.......................................................2005-06-07-08 Busskohl, Melissa ...........................................1988-89-90-91

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Chael, Jordan...................................................................2014-15 Cherry (Bryson), Beth Anne.................................. 2002-03-04-05 Circo, Nanette .................................................... 1976-77-78 Clesson, Kari ..................................................1991-92-93-94 Cook, Nodjya ................................................1987-88-89-90

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Davis, Kimberly...............................................................1982 Deeg, Cassie..................................................2013-14-15-16 Deeter, Jane...................................................1976-77-78-79 Denbeck, Deb.......................................................... 1976-77 Doerr, Gretchen................................................... 1996-97-98 Dougherty, Susan...........................................1987-88-89-90 Dunagan (Carlson), Andrea.................................. 2004-05-06-07

Hergert, Mary Sue............................................... 1979-80-81 Hornecker, Shirin...................................................... 1996-97 Houston, Janet L...................................................... 1983-84 Hupp, Stephanie............................................1990-91-92-93 Huston, Mimi C......................................................... 1977-78

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Ito, Merynn.....................................................2002-03-04-05

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Judd, Audrey..................................................2015-16-17

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Kang, Yoorim..................................................................2014 Keiser, Katie.............................................................. 2011-12 Kemper, Kelly........................................................... 1993-94 Kiene, Susie....................................................................1997 Kniffin, Carolyn......................................................... 1986-87 Knopik, Kayla..................................................2009-10-11-12 Kopecky, Frances................................................. 1986-87-88 Krane, Amanda.................................................... 2000-01-02

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Gehring, Chelsea............................................2003-04-05-06 Gillman, Emily.................................................2015-16-17 Gilpin, Jean....................................................1983-84-85-86 Gleadall, Natalie.............................................................2009 Godeken, Shelly.............................................1981-82-83-84 Guiberson, Ann..............................................1988-89-90-92 Gunia, Laura...................................................1984-85-86-87

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Hallett, Molly............................................................ 1995-96 Hanigan, Rachel........................................................ 2008-09 Haraden, Jessica.......................................................2017 Harder, Julie...................................................................2003

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Wall, Heidi J........................................................ 1994-95-96 Wall, Kathy......................................................1985-86-87-88 Weekes, Elizabeth W......................................................1979 Wendner, Charlotte........................................2007-08-09-10 White, Kate............................................................... 2007-08 Woodard, Denise ..........................................................1996 Wright, Katelyn...............................................2011-12-13-14

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Young, Becky..................................................................1991

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Tacha, Rachelle...............................................1995-96-97-98 Thiele, Haley.............................................................2016 Tobin, Peggy..................................................1986-87-88-89

Lefler, Kim.......................................................1991-92-93-94 Luebke, Hannah....................................................... 2013-14

Flood, Stephanie............................................1991-92-93-94 Fogelberg, Catha.......................................1999-2000-01-02

Elgert, K.C............................................................ 1999-2000

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Madsen, Alysen..............................................1988-89-90-91 Mangan, Kari A...............................................1983-84-85-86 McArdle, Chrissie...........................................2004-05-06-07 Merwald, Julie................................................................1979 Miller, Lori.......................................................1980-81-82-83 Molyneux, Remylee.................................................. 2011-12 Morrissey, Catherine M...................................1977-78-79-80 Mullin, Molly...................................................1993-94-95-96

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Sackett, Sara...................................................2002-04-05-06 Sasse, Sarah................................................1999-2000-01-03 Schaefer, Stephanie........................................2001-02-03-04 Scherer (Krapfl), Robin......................................... 1980-81-82 Schorgl, Carolyn.................................................. 2009-10-11 Schuler, Sonia........................................................... 1994-96 Sharpee, Erin..................................................................2010 Sheils, Madeleine...........................................2009-10-11-12 Slattery, Sharon......................................................... 1976-77 Smedberg, Laurel................................................ 1976-77-78 Smejkal, Morgan.............................................2013-14-15-16 Smith, Kate...............................................................2017 Sritragul, Pasinee “Annie”........................................2017 Stanard, Jan....................................................1980-81-82-83 Steen, Nancy J...............................................1983-84-85-86 Stelzmiller, Cassidy.........................................2013-14-15-16 Stevenson, JC.................................................2007-08-09-10 Stewart, Allison...............................................2005-06-07-08 Sturdevant, Sydney.........................................................2008 Sutcliffe, Amanda.......................................1999-2000-01-02

Neisen, Steffi..................................................2011-12-13-14 Nelson, Catherine A.......................................1981-82-83-84 Noerrlinger, Dawn..........................................1987-88-89-90 Nyquist, Hanne......................................................... 1997-98

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O’Doherty, Jackie...........................................................2013 O’Neill, Katie....................................................... 1985-86-87 Odell, Melissa.................................................1991-93-94-95

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Papes, Lisa......................................................................1984 Patterson, Michelle L......................................1993-94-95-96

Sarah Sasse captured first-team All-America honors while leading Nebraska to the NCAA Championships in 2003.

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INDIVIDUAL & TEAM RECORDS TEAM RECORDS

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL RECORDS

UNLV Collegiate Showdown (first round); (Haley Thiele, Cassie Deeg, Audrey Judd, Morgan Smejkal, Cassidy Stelzmiller), Oct. 25, 2015

18-HOLE SCORE ��������������������� 66

18-HOLE SCORE.......................................................................................278 36-HOLE SCORE.......................................................................................569 UNLV Collegiate Showdown (278-291); (Haley Thiele, Cassie Deeg, Audrey Judd, Morgan Smejkal, Cassidy Stelzmiller), Oct. 25-26, 2015

54-HOLE SCORE.......................................................................................860 UNLV Collegiate Showdown (278-291-291); (Haley Thiele, Cassie Deeg, Audrey Judd, Morgan Smejkal, Cassidy Stelzmiller), Oct. 25-27, 2015

NEBRASKA ALL-TIME TEAM VICTORIES

1976 Big Eight Tournament.....................................................................................................................................................684 1978 Omaha Invitational.........................................................................................................................................................336 1979 Wichita State Invitational................................................................................................................................ 368-339=707 1980 Iowa Invitational............................................................................................................................................. 318-328=646 1980 Iowa State Invitational.................................................................................................................................... 315-312=627 1980 Missouri Invitational........................................................................................................................................ 334-324=658 1980 Iowa Invitational............................................................................................................................................. 311-318=629 1980 AIAW Region 6 Championship....................................................................................................................... 314-308=622 1982 Spring Break Tournament........................................................................................................................ 312-319-301=932 1982 Missouri Invitational................................................................................................................................. 323-324-301=948 1983 Big Eight Tournament.............................................................................................................................. 322-317-319=958 1983 Kansas Invitational................................................................................................................................... 331-319-315=965 1984 Wichita State Invitational......................................................................................................................... 326-345-327=998 1986 Northern Iowa Invitational....................................................................................................................... 328-331-312=971 1988 Northern Illinois Invitational........................................................................................................................... 318-324=642 1989 Husker Golf Invitational........................................................................................................................... 309-304-305=918 1989 Spartan Fall Invitational........................................................................................................................... 317-307-309=933 1990 Rio Rico-Hawkeye.................................................................................................................................... 311-308-306=925 1990 Missouri Invitational........................................................................................................................................ 304-311=615 1993 Husker Classic.......................................................................................................................................... 312-309-304=925 1994 Midwest Golf Classic...................................................................................................................................... 314-314=628 1994 UNT/SMU Invitational..................................................................................................................................... 314-313=627 1994 Husker Golf Classic.................................................................................................................................. 315-311-310=936 1996 Lady Lion Invitational...................................................................................................................................... 304-301=605 1996 Big 12 Fall Preview.................................................................................................................................. 300-296-313=909 1997 Colorado Invitational............................................................................................................................... 296-292-299=887 1999 Big 12 Preview......................................................................................................................................... 298-303-305=906 1999 Lady Razorback Invitational............................................................................................................................ 298-306=604 2000 Oklahoma/Susie Maxwell Berning Classic............................................................................................... 322-302-306=998 2000 Alltel Husker Invitational.......................................................................................................................... 298-303-300=901 2001 Heather Farr/CU Invitational........................................................................................................................... 301-291=592 2003 Chip-N Club Invitational.......................................................................................................................... 307-297-300=904 2003 Highlands Ranch Intercollegiate..................................................................................................................... 311-302=613 2004 Chip-N Club Invitational.......................................................................................................................... 306-306-325=937 2005 Chip-N Club Invitational.......................................................................................................................... 295-300-307=902 2006 Baja Invitational....................................................................................................................................... 309-309-310=928 2006 Chip-N Club Invitational.......................................................................................................................... 317-306-306=929 2006 Bronco Invitational................................................................................................................................... 296-292-296=884 2007 Mountain View Collegiate....................................................................................................................... 287-285-294=866 2007 Bronco Invitational................................................................................................................................... 318-300-328=946 2008 Chip-N Club Invitational.......................................................................................................................... 298-295-291=884 2008 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational.............................................................................................. (tie) 307-312-307=926 2013 Chip-N Club Invitational........................................................................................................................... 284-296-294-874 2014 Mountain View Collegiate........................................................................................................................ 291-288-295-874

STEFFI NEISEN

Mountain View Collegiate (second round) Tucson, Ariz. March 23, 2012

36-HOLE SCORE ������������������� 136

HALEY THIELE

UNLV Collegiate Showdown Boulder City, Nev. Oct. 25-26, 2015

54-HOLE SCORE ������������������� 209 SARAH SASSE

Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic Fort Collins, Colo. Sept. 9-10, 2002

HALEY THIELE

UNLV Collegiate Showdown Boulder City, Nev. Oct. 25-27, 2015

AUDREY JUDD

Westbrook Spring Invitational Peoria, Ariz. Feb. 26-27, 2017

72-Hole Score ����������������������� 301 ELIZABETH BAHENSKY

NCAA Championships Sunriver, Ore. May 27, 2000

STEPHANIE RUIZ

NCAA Championships Columbus, Ohio May 26, 2006

Nebraska won the 2005 Chip-N Club Invitational at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. The Huskers captured four consecutive Chip-N Club titles from 2003 to 2006.

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NEBRASKA IN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS BIG EIGHT TEAM/INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS

Year......................Champion.......................................... NU Finish......................................................Individual Champion 1976..................... Nebraska (684)......................................1st (684)...........................................Lindsey Wetzel (Oklahoma, 164) 1977..................... Oklahoma State (671)...........................4th (705)................................... Patty Zimmer (Oklahoma State, 158) 1978..................... Oklahoma (653)....................................5th (675)..................................... Alicia Ogrin (Oklahoma State, 154) 1979..................... Oklahoma State (949)...........................4th (1,023).................................. Alicia Ogrin (Oklahoma State, 232) 1980..................... Oklahoma State (930)...........................5th (991).......................................Val Skinner (Oklahoma State, 225) 1981..................... Oklahoma (922)....................................4th (972).................................Dorea Mitchell (Oklahoma State, 227) 1982..................... Oklahoma State (917)...........................4th (992).......................................Val Skinner (Oklahoma State, 216) 1983..................... Nebraska (953)......................................1st (953).....................................Janice Burba (Oklahoma State, 233) 1984..................... Oklahoma State (934)...........................2nd (959)....................................Robin Hood (Oklahoma State, 224) 1985..................... Oklahoma State (934)...........................6th (1,027).....................................Lisa Stone (Oklahoma State, 231) 1986..................... Oklahoma State (924)...........................3rd (955).....................................Robin Hood (Oklahoma State, 220) 1987..................... Oklahoma State (912)...........................6th (989)......................................Eva Dahloff (Oklahoma State, 228) 1988..................... Oklahoma State (944)...........................5th (1,011)...................................Eva Dahloff (Oklahoma State, 234) 1989..................... Oklahoma State (935)...........................4th (964)......................................Eva Dahloff (Oklahoma State, 229) 1990..................... Kansas (936)..........................................5th (968).............................. Marnie McGuire (Oklahoma State, 230) 1991..................... Oklahoma (943)....................................3rd (975)...........................................Cathy Stevens (Oklahoma, 232) 1992..................... Oklahoma State (914)...........................7th (977).................................. Arantxa Sison (Oklahoma State, 220) 1993..................... Iowa St. (945)........................................4th (1,007).................................. Shelley Finnestad (Iowa State, 232) 1994..................... Oklahoma State (919)...........................4th (939)............................Charlotta Eliasson (Oklahoma State, 221) 1995..................... Oklahoma State (937)...........................3rd (985)..................................... Amy Weeks (Oklahoma State, 226) 1996..................... Oklahoma State (946)...........................T-3rd (974)........................................ Rachelle Tacha (Nebraska, 227) Team Titles by School: Oklahoma State, 14; Oklahoma, 3; Nebraska, 2; Kansas, 1; Iowa State, 1

BIG 12 TEAM/INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS

1997..................... Texas (924)............................................3rd (945)................................................. Heather Bowie (Texas, 212) 1998..................... Texas A&M (919)...................................6th (936)............................................ Isabelle Ros (Texas A&M, 225) 1999..................... Oklahoma State (906)...........................8th (929)................................... Maria Boden (Oklahoma State, 219) 2000..................... Oklahoma (916)....................................3rd (920)..............................................Amelia Moses (Missouri, 222) 2001..................... Oklahoma State (925)...........................5th (958)................................... Maria Boden (Oklahoma State, 227) 2002..................... Oklahoma State (909)...........................7th (952)............................ Emma Zackrisson (Oklahoma State, 223) 2003..................... Oklahoma State (909)...........................5th (926)............................................... Sarah Sasse (Nebraska, 220) 2004..................... Texas (592/36 Holes).............................10th (622)............................. Annie Thurman (Oklahoma State, 137) 2005..................... Oklahoma State (900)...........................7th (942)....................Annie Thurman-Young (Oklahoma State, 212) 2006..................... Texas A&M (899)...................................T-4th (927)..........................................Ashley Knoll (Texas A&M, 215) 2007..................... Texas A&M (911)...................................4th (936)........................................... Amanda Costner (Kansas, 221) 2008..................... Oklahoma State (912)...........................6th (968).............................. Jaclyn Sweeney (Oklahoma State, 225) 2009..................... Oklahoma State (909)...........................10th (953)....................................Ashley Freeman (Texas A&M, 225) 2010..................... Texas A&M (896)...................................8th (919)............................ Caroline Hedwall (Oklahoma State, 210) 2011..................... Texas (872)............................................10th (909).............................................Madison Pressel (Texas, 208)

BIG TEN TEAM/INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS

2012..................... Michigan State (885).............................6th (908)..............................................Laura Gonzalez (Purdue, 216) 2013..................... Northwestern/Purdue (884)..................11th (935)................................................... Paula Reto (Purdue, 212) 2014..................... Michigan State/Ohio State (895)..........10th (931)...................................Jessica Porvasnik (Ohio State, 216) 2015..................... Northwestern/Ohio State (863)............13th (917)......................................... Sarah Cho (Northwestern, 213) 2016..................... Northwestern/Ohio State (852)............13th (890)..................................................August Kim (Purdue, 207) 2017..................... Michigan State (866).............................12th (944)................................... Elodie Van Dievoet (Michigan 210) Team Titles: Ohio State, 14; Indiana, 7; Purdue, 6; Michigan State, 7; Northwestern 3; Minnesota, 1; Iowa, 1; Wisconsin, 1

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS TEAM

Lowest Winning Score (54 Holes).......................................852................ Northwestern (284-286-282), Ohio State (291-281-280), 2016 Lowest Winning Score (72 Holes).......................................1,158..............................................Purdue, 2010 (289-292-294-294) Largest Margin of Victory (54 Holes)..................................41........................................................................... Ohio State, 1983 Largest Margin of Victory (72 Holes)..................................58.................................................................................Indiana, 1986

INDIVIDUAL

Lowest Winning Score (54 Holes).......................................207......................................... August Kim, Purdue, 2016 (69-71-67) Lowest Winning Score (72 Holes).......................................280.............................. Laura Gonzalez, Purdue, 2010 (71-70-70-69) Lowest Score, One Round..................................................65............................................ Brooke Ferrell, Wisconsin, 2016 (1st) ............................................................................................................................................. Ashley Bauer, Michigan, 2010 (2nd) Lowest Score, After Two Rounds........................................137......................................Brooke Ferrell, Wisconsin, 2016 (65-72) Lowest First-Round Score...................................................65....................................................Brooke Ferrell, Wisconsin, 2016 Lowest Second-Round Score..............................................65....................................................... Ashley Bauer, Michigan, 2010 Lowest Third-Round Score.................................................66....................................................Maria Hernandez, Purdue, 2008 Lowest Score, After Three Rounds.....................................207......................................... August Kim, Purdue, 2016 (69-71-67) Lowest Fourth-Round Score...............................................69....................................................Maria Hernandez, Purdue, 2008 ......................................................................................................................................................Laura Gonzalez, Purdue, 2010 ............................................................................................................................................................ Kris Yoo, Wisconsin, 2011 Nebraska’s first season in the Big Ten Conference was 2012. The first Big Ten Team Championship was conducted in 1982.

A 54-hole tournament was held in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1996, 2012 throughd 2017. A 72-hole tournament was held from 1985 through 1995 and from 1997 through 2011.

Rachelle Tacha won the Big Eight individual title in 1996, the league’s final season, on her way to the 1996 NCAA Tournament .

2017 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Maineville, Ohio, April 21-23

Rk. Team Total 1. Michigan State....................... 298-283-285-866 (+2) 2. Northwestern......................... 288-285-295-868 (+4) 3. Ohio State........................... 296-294-287-877 (+13) 4. Wisconsin............................ 291-306-287-884 (+20) 5. Michigan.............................. 295-304-293-892 (+28) 6. Purdue................................. 299-303-299-901 (+37) 7. Illinois.................................. 304-303-301-908 (+44) 8. Minnesota............................ 311-298-302-911 (+47) 9. Maryland.............................. 313-304-296-913 (+49) 10. Iowa..................................... 312-311-308-931 (+67) 11. Penn State........................... 306-309-319-934 (+70) 12. Nebraska............................. 311-319-314-944 (+80) 13. Indiana................................. 318-308-320-946 (+82) 14. Rutgers................................ 316-316-316-948 (+84)

2017 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Individual Results

Rk. Golfer, Team Total 1. Elodie Van Dievoet, Michigan...... 69-71-70-210 (-6) 2. Sarah Burnham, Michigan State... 73-63-75-211 (-5) 3. Emie Peronnin, Minnesota........... 70-70-72-212 (-4) 4. Allyson Geer, Michigan State.............. 73-73-70-216 (E) T5. Stephanie Lau, Northwestern...... 71-76-71-218 (+2) T5. Katie Sharp, Michigan State............. 75-72-71-218 (+2) T5. Jaclyn Lee, Ohio State...................... 72-70-76-218 (+2) T8. Becky Klongland, Wisconsin............. 78-71-70-219 (+3) T8. August Kim, Purdue..................... 75-76-69-220 (+3) T8. Kacie Komoto, Northwestern........... 75-76-70-221 (+3) 11. Nikolette Schroeder, Ohio State....... 70-74-77-221 (+4) 47. Kate Smith, Nebraska.................74-84-76-234 (+18) T49. Audrey Judd, Nebraska....... 79-79-78-2236 (+20) T49. Annie Sritragul, Nebraska..... 79-77-80-236 (+20) T61. Sarah Pravecek, Nebraska..... 79-82-80-241 (+25) 72. Emily Gillman, Nebraska........ 80-81-86-247 (+31) 81. Claire Robertson, Nebraska... 91-85-89-265 (+49)

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NEBRASKA IN NCAA COMPETITION TEAM NCAA REGIONAL SCORES

NEBRASKA NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (72 HOLES)

1994 NCAA WEST REGIONAL

Lowest Final Score:................................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000)/Stephanie Ruiz (2006)..................................301 Lowest Score After One Round:............................... Stephanie Ruiz (2006)...............................................................................72 Lowest Score After Two Rounds:.............................. Stephanie Ruiz (2006).............................................................................148 Lowest Score After Three Rounds:............................. Elizabeth Bahensky (2000)......................................................................225 Lowest Single-Round Score:..................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000, Third Round)...................................................68 Lowest Second-Round Score:................................... Elli Brown (2006).......................................................................................74 Lowest Third-Round Score:...................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000)........................................................................68 Lowest Fourth-Round Score:.................................... Allison Stewart (2006)...............................................................................73 Best Finish:............................................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000).................................................................. T25th Lowest Stroke Average:............................................ Elizabeth Bahensky (2000)/Stephanie Ruiz (2006)...............................75.25

Championship Golf Course of New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M., May 12-14 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Stephanie Flood 77 82 78 Kim Lefler 80 76 77 Melissa Odell 77 82 77 Michelle Patterson 80 85 78 Heidi Wall 79 77 76 Team (Count Four) 313 312 308 NU Finish: 16th/19

Total 237 233 231 243 232 933

1995 NCAA WEST REGIONAL

Randolph North Park Golf Course Tucson, Ariz., May 11-13 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Molly Mullin 76 81 75 Michelle Patterson 76 80 76 Maureen Regan 82 80 83 Rachelle Tacha 75 74 78 Heidi Wall 70 77 79 Team (Count Four) 297 311 308 NU Finish:12th/20

2003 NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL

Total 232 232 245 227 226 916

1996 NCAA WEST REGIONAL

The Champions Club Golf Course Omaha, Neb., May 9-11 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Molly Mullin 81 81 80 Michelle Patterson 83 87 85 Maureen Regan 81 91 89 Heidi Stark 73 79 81 Rachelle Tacha 71 77 85 Team (Count Four) 306 324 331 NU Finish: 11th/20

Total 242 255 261 233 233 961

Total 226 227 230 231 232 909

Total 229 226 224 220 250 899

Total 226 235 241 244 260 946

2002 NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL

Forest Akers West Golf Course East Lansing, Mich., May 9-11 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Catha Fogelberg 85 81 78 Merynn Ito 85 79 84 Beth Anne Cherry 84 89 80 Stephanie Ruiz 85 84 84 Amanda Sutcliffe 85 92 87 Team (Count Four) 339 333 326 NU Finish: 19th/21

Total 228 230 231 233 240 922

The Entrada at Snow Canyon Golf Club St. George, Utah, May 10-12 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Elli Brown 81 77 75 Chrissie McArdle 79 82 80 Kate White 83 77 81 JC Stevenson 85 79 78 Allison Stewart 88 76 83 Team (Count Four) 328 309 314 NU Finish: 15th/21

Total 233 241 241 242 247 951

2008 NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL

2001 NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL

Birck Boilermaker Golf Course West Lafayette, Ind., May 10-12 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Sarah Sasse 76 72 78 Amy Roux 80 76 79 Catha Fogelberg 82 76 83 Amanda Sutcliffe 81 82 81 Amanda Krane 89 85 86 Team (Count Four) 319 306 321 NU Finish: 10th/21

The Traditions Club Bryan, Texas, May 11-13 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Stephanie Ruiz 78 76 74 Allison Stewart 79 70 81 Chrissie McArdle 77 75 79 Elli Brown 79 77 77 Sara Sackett 80 77 83 Team (Count Four) 313 298 311 NU Finish: 8th/21

2007 NCAA WEST REGIONAL

2000 NCAA WEST REGIONAL

Karsten Golf Course Tempe, Ariz., May 8-10 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Elizabeth Bahensky 76 76 77 Catha Fogelberg 77 76 73 Amy Roux 73 76 75 Sarah Sasse 72 74 74 Amanda Sutcliffe 84 81 85 Team (Count Four) 298 302 299 NU Finish: 9th/24

Total 222 228 236 243 246 928

2006 NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL

1997 NCAA WEST REGIONAL

Randolph North Park Golf Course Tucson, Ariz., May 8-10 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Hanne Nyquist 74 76 76 Elizabeth Bahensky 75 76 76 Shirin Hornecker 73 79 78 Rachelle Tacha 79 76 76 Maureen Regan 79 74 79 Team (Count Four) 301 302 306 NU Finish: 14th/20

Firethorn Golf Course Lincoln, Neb., May 8-10 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Sarah Sasse 73 75 74 Merynn Ito 77 71 80 Stephanie Schaefer 81 75 80 Stephanie Ruiz 82 77 84 Beth Anne Cherry 81 78 87 Team (Count Four) 312 298 318 NU Finish: 5th/21

Total 244 248 253 253 264 998

The University of Texas Golf Course Austin, Texas, May 8-10 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 JC Stevenson 73 72 75 Elli Brown 72 79 72 Kate White 73 86 74 Charlotte Wendner 76 80 82 Allison Stewart 82 75 88 Team (Count Four) 294 306 303 NU Finish: T10th/21

Total 220 223 233 238 245 903

2012 NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL

The Ohio State University Scarlet Course Columbus, Ohio, May 10-12 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Madeleine Sheils 72 80 86

Total 238

2017 NCAA COLUMBUS REGIONAL

The Ohio State University Scarlet Course Columbus, Ohio, May 8-10 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Kate Smith 78 79 73

Total 230

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES 1990 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Arthur Hills Golf Course Hilton Head, S.C., May 23-26 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Joanne Brooks 75 81

Rd.3 79

Rd. 4 79

Total 314

1996 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS La Quinta Resort and Club, Dunes Course La Quinta, Calif., May 22-25 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Rd. 4 Heidi Stark 78 86 84 78 Rachelle Tacha 83 77 78 78

Total 326 316

2000 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Crosswater Golf Club Sunriver, Ore., May 24-27 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Elizabeth Bahensky 79 78 Catha Fogelberg 79 78 Amy Roux 79 80 Sarah Sasse 74 75 Amanda Sutcliffe 78 85 Team (Count Four) 310 311 NU Finish: 19th/24

Rd.3 68 75 81 78 85 302

Rd. 4 76 82 81 77 84 316

Total 301 314 321 304 332 1,239

2001 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Mission Inn, El Campeon Course Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla., May 22-25 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Sarah Sasse 79 75 81

Rd. 4 75

Total 310

2003 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Birck Boilermaker Golf Course West Lafayette, Ind., May 20-23 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Rd.3 Sarah Sasse 75 79 75 Stephanie Ruiz 82 85 77 Stephanie Schaefer 78 84 81 Merynn Ito 85 85 81 Beth Anne Cherry 92 89 90 Team (Count Four) 320 333 314 NU Finish: 22nd/24

Rd. 4 78 77 81 78 91 314

Total 307 321 324 329 362 1,281

2006 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS The Scarlet Course Columbus, Ohio, May 23-26 Golfer Rd.1 Rd.2 Stephanie Ruiz 72 76 Chrissie McArdle 82 78 Elli Brown 76 74 Sara Sackett 81 77 Allison Stewart 87 88 Team (Count Four) 311 305 NU Finish: 20th/24

Rd.3 78 75 77 76 78 306

Rd. 4 75 76 82 75 73 299

Total 301 311 309 309 326 1,221

*Scores from Jan Stanard’s individual NCAA appearance in 1982 are unavailable.

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THIS IS NEBRASKA Nebraska continues to add to its impressive tradition of success in women’s golf. In 2017, Kate Smith became the most recent Husker to earn a berth at an NCAA Regional, competing at the NCAA Columbus Regional.

In 2012, current LPGA profressional Madeleine Sheils also competed at the NCAA Columbus Regional after becoming the first golfer in Husker history to earn AllBig Ten honors by taking third in Nebraska’s first-ever Big Ten Tournament. Sheils capped one of the top careers in school history as a four-time WGCA Scholastic All-American.

In 2008, the Huskers earned their 11th trip to the NCAA Regional Championships, just missing a bid to the 24-team NCAA Championships.

The Huskers have finished among the top 24 teams in the nation three times in the past 17 seasons. In 2006, the Huskers posted the best NCAA Championship score in school history, while finishing 20th at the event.

Entering her 31st season at the helm of the Nebraska women’s golf program, Coach Robin Krapfl has guided the Huskers to 30 tournament titles, 11 NCAA Regional appearances and all three of the school’s NCAA Tournament bids.

Husker women’s golfers epitomize Nebraska’s commitment to success in athletics, academics and life. Husker golfers have captured a nation-leading 71 WGCA Scholastic AllAmerica honors. The Husker women’s golf team is also one of NU’s most active teams in the community.

The 2006 Nebraska women’s golf team (main photo) enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history by finishing 20th at the NCAA Championships. Steph Ruiz (bottom left) matched the best four-round NCAA Tournament score in school history with a 301.

Sarah Sasse (bottom middle) made history in 2003 when she earned first-team All-America honors for the Huskers. Sasse was also named the Big 12 Conference Golfer of the Year and led the 2003 Huskers (top right) to a 22nd-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Sasse was inducted into the inaugural class of the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame in the fall 2015.

The 2000 Huskers (middle right) posted the best NCAA Championship finish in school history by taking 19th.

Heidi Wall (bottom right) captured CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the Huskers in 1996. The Lincoln native helped NU to three straight NCAA Regional appearances from 1994 to 1996.

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ACADEMIC SUCCESS Nebraska increased its nation-leading total of CoSIDA Academic All-America awards to 329 with four selectionss in 2016-17. Senior track standout Drew Wiseman (Bismarck, N.D., Electrical Engineering) was named the CoSIDA Men’s Track and Field Academic All-American of the Year while claiming the second first-team Academic All-America award of his career. Wiseman was named Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete of the Year and ended his career as a six-time AllAmerican. Women’s track and field star Tierra Williams (Auburn, Neb.) was named Nebraska’s Female Student-Athlete of the Year. She was a seven-time All-America jumper and a 2016 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar. Wiseman and Williams, (pictured right), were Nebraska’s 2016-17 Big Ten Medal of Honor winners.

The Nebraska men’s track and field team continued its extraordinary run of CoSIDA Academic All-America success with Wiseman’s firstteam selection. Four-time volleyball All-American Kadie Rolfzen (Papillion, Neb., Advertising & Public Relations) was also a first-team Academic AllAmerican, as was All-Big Ten soccer player Caroline Flynn (Lincoln, Neb., Communication Studies). A 2016 second-team All-American on the balance beam, gymnast Danielle Breen (Ames, Iowa, Accounting) earned second-team Academic AllAmerica honors in the Women’s At-Large division.

Graduation is the ultimate achievement, and 126 Husker student-athletes earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in three commencement exercises at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2016-17.

A total of 126 Nebraska student-athletes earned their degrees in 2016-17, including 54 in May 2017, 57 in December 2016 and 15 in August 2016. Sarah Pravecek (above left) claimed her bachelor’s degree as a business/marketing major in May of 2017. A three-time academic All-Big Ten honoree from Omaha, Neb., Pravecek was the winner of a 2017 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Cassidy Stelzmiller (above middle) earned her bachelor’s degree as an accounting major from Nebraska in December of 2015. A two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and four-time academic All-Big Ten selection from Placerville, Calif., Stelzmiller posted Nebraska’s best finish at the 2016 Big Ten Championships.

Morgan Smejkal (above right) earned her degree from Nebraska in December of 2015 after majoring in marketing and management. The Columbus, Neb., native was also a four-time academic All-Big Ten choice.

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HONORING ACHIEVEMENT 2016-17 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

329 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (leads nation across all sports) 107 Football CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time) 38 Volleyball CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (leads all women’s sports, all time) 30 Softball CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (No. 3 among all women’s sports, all time) 44 Men’s & Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (leads nation since CoSIDA added team in 2002) Four CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2016-17 (3 first-team, 1 second-team) First Team: Caroline Flynn (Soccer) Kadie Rolfzen (Volleyball) Drew Wiseman (Men’s Track & Field) Second Team: Danielle Breen (Women’s Gymnastics) CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year in 2016-17 Drew Wiseman (Men’s Track & Field) NCAA Elite 90 Award Winners in 2016-17 Sydney Townsend (Volleyball) Drew Wiseman (Men’s Outdoor Track & Field) NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships ($7,500) Kadie Rolfzen (Volleyball) Jennie Laeng (Women’s Gymnastics) Five Huskers earned Outstanding Scholar Awards in 2016-17. The seniors with 3.900 GPAs or better were Caroline Flynn (soccer, pictured above); Jennie Laeng (women’s gymnastics); Kelly Schatz (soccer); Drew Wiseman (men’s track and field); Emily Wood (women’s basketball). Flynn was also a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2016 and was drafted by the Portland Thorns FC in the 2017 NWSL Draft.

Volleyball standout Kadie Roflzen earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2016.

Rolfzen, a two-time first-team AVCA All-American, became just the third volleyball player in school history to earn four All-America awards, joining Husker Olympians Jordan Larson and Sarah Pavan.

Rolfzen was also an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient in 2017.

Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarships ($7,500 each) Jennie Laeng (Women’s Gymnastics) Eric Coufal (Wrestling) Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars Award (32) Alice Akers, Jasmine Barge, Julia Bond, Cassandra Brassard, Bri Cassidy, Kaiwan Culmer, Reka Czuth, Jordan De Spong, Paula Del Cueto Castillo, Kristen Dowell, Jordan Ehly, Austin Epperson, Jerald Foster, Francesca Giganti, Sydney Harlow, Briana Holman, Harrison Jordan, Eric Karl, Mate Koroknai, Rok Krizaj, Ashley Lambert, Daniel Leal, Angela Mercurio, Sydney Miramontez, Nick Percy, Nina Radulovic, Sanjaya Roy, Alyvia Simmons, Maddie Simon, Toni Tupper, Tierra Williams, Brittni Wolczyk Male Student-Athlete of the Year Drew Wiseman, Men’s Track & Field Female Student-Athlete of the Year Tierra Williams, Women’s Track & Field Big Ten Medal of Honor Winners Drew Wiseman (Men’s Track & Field) Tierra Williams (Women’s Track & Field) Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winners Ben Miller (Baseball) Emily Wood (Women’s Basketball) Herman Team GPA Award Winners Men’s Gymnastics Team (3.480 GPA) Women’s Swimming & Diving Team (3.578 GPA) Life Skills Award of Excellence Team Winners Football Women’s Gymnastics 731 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Selections Fall (382), Spring (349) (3.0 GPA or above) 209 Academic All-Big Ten Selections (Letterwinner with a 3.0 GPA or above) 126 Husker Graduates 15, August 2016; 57, December 2016; 54, May 2017 98 Perfect 4.0 GPA Semesters Fall (54), Spring (44) 59 Nebraska Big Ten Distinguished Scholars 3.7 GPA or better, 2016-17

Drew Wiseman was the CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican of the Year for Men’s Track and Field in 2017. A two-time NCAA Elite 90 recipient, Wiseman was also a four-time All-American on the track, earning accolades in both the 400-meter hurdles and the 4x400-meter relay.

Danielle Breen garnered CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica honors in 2017 after helping the Huskers win the Big Ten regular-season title. Breen was also a second-team All-American on the balance beam and a two-time All-Big Ten performer.

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“I always felt the entire athletic department was dedicated to my personal excellence, so I could succeed as a student and as an athlete. As an adult, the Nebraska community has provided me with wonderful opportunities to continue my growth as a professional. ” Sarah Sasse-Kildow, All-American (2003) Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee (2015) 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 fulltime staff members and is certified by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) as meeting the standards established by the 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 75100 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 performancebased 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. The 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 available for student-athletes. The Scott Technology Center features two tech tables for use on group computer projects and group study sessions. New laptops are provided to all student-athletes for use during their academic career at Nebraska.

Top: The main entrance to the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex in West Memorial Stadium is the gateway to student-athlete success at Nebraska. The complex also features tributes to each of Nebraska’s nation-leading 329 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and 17 NCAA Today’s Top Ten Award winners.

Bottom left: Renovations to the Nebraska Student Life Complex nearly tripled the size of NU’s previous academic space in 2010. The Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex also features a technology center, a dedicated Life Skills area and the Papik Computer lab (left).

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ATHLETIC MEDICINE 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 2017-18 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five physicians, 13 full-time athletic trainers, eight graduate assistant athletic trainers, two full-time in-house athletic psychologists and sports psychiatry consultants who work directly with student-athletes.

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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Nebraska uses advanced equipment, including two anti-gravity treadmills, to help athletes recondition after injuries.

Nebraska’s 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.

The hot and cold plunge tanks in the Holthus Family Hydrotherapy area help the Huskers recover after workouts and injuries.

Nebraska’s on-site medical services for student-athletes rank among the nation’s best. Dr. Lonnie Albers, Head Athletic Trainer Jerry Weber (pictured) and the Athletic Medicine staff have their own X-ray equipment at Memorial Stadium.

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NAPL: INTEGRATING SPORT

The Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) is recognized as the first performance research center within a collegiate department of athletics. The NAPL features a talented, multidisciplinary team that includes a full-time director, assistant director and biomarker lab director, and two research post-doctoral fellows.

Located in East Memorial Stadium adjacent to UNL’s Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior (CB3), the NAPL collaborates with Nebraska’s Performance staff and athletic programs to offer the highest level of integration of sport performance technologies and systems.

The NAPL is made up of the Mark and Debra Classen Cardio Area, James and Karen Linder Dynamic Performance Center, Markin Family Collaborative Center, Thayer Family Athletic Research Lab and cutting-edge equipment donated by the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation. The main entrance for the research facilities is located in the Janet and Gerard Keating Family Concourse.

Focused on student-athlete health, safety and welfare, the NAPL is a world-leading research and performance facility focusing on the performance enhancement, safety and long-term well-being of student-athletes.

The NAPL includes simulated athletic environments for studying performance, incorporating a camera system to track human motion capture videos (3D) to measure athletes in their development through testing results to create an athletic performance index for each athlete, force plates to measure ground reaction forces and state-of-the-art technology to assess physiological limitations and biomarkers, investigate exercise cardiovascular capacity and measure body composition.

All 24 Husker athletic programs conduct performance testing at NAPL. Force plates and motion capture videos (3D) are used to measure athletes in their development through testing results to create an athletic performance index for each athlete.

The NAPL uses IDexa as an advanced, accurate and reliable method to analyze and measure body composition.

The focus of the Thayer Family Athletic Research Lab is recovery from competition, travel and all stressors a student athlete might experience by measuring salivary biomarkers hours prior to and up to 24 hours post-competition.

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PERFORMANCE, RESEARCH Researchers in the Thayer Family Athletic Research Lab measure salivary biomarkers to focus on recovery.

Nebraska’s Strength and Conditioning team utilizes NAPL facilities and equipment to optimize performance testing across all 24 Husker sports.

Nebraska’s Nutrition staff led by Lindsey Remmers utilizes NAPL technology for body composition testing.

Equipment, technology, researchers and student-athletes come together in the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory to put the Huskers on the cutting edge of sport science.

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CHAMPIONSHIP 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 and the Bob Devaney Sports Center, Husker student-athletes have the benefits of training and competing in some of the nation’s finest facilities. Fans around the country follow the Huskers with amazing passion across all sports.

In 2016-17, nearly 1.3 million fans attended Nebraska’s home events across its seven primary team sports.

Overall, nine of Nebraska’s sports ranked among the top-20 nationally in attendance in 2016-17.

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NATIONAL POWERS

The Nebraska volleyball team went 31-3 and earned its 13th NCAA Semifinals appearance in school history in 2016. The Huskers won the Big Ten title with an 18-2 record and placed four players on the AVCA All-America team, the most by NU since 2007.

Jake Meyers earned third-team All-America honors after leading the Husker baseball team to its first regular-season Big Ten title in 2017.

All-American Jaycie Johnson was the No. 27 overall pick of the NWSL Draft after leading the Huskers with 11 goals in 2016. Johnson ranked among the team leaders in goals, game-winning goals and multigoal games.

Tai Webster earned secondteam All-Big Ten honors in 2017, as the senior from Auckland, New Zealand, was among the conference leaders in scoring, assists and steals.

MJ Knighten became Nebraska’s first softball player to be a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award in 2017. Knighten also became the program’s first four-time All-Big Ten selection and was a 2016 first-team All-American.

Julia Bond earned first-team AllAmerica honors for the second straight season by leading the Nebraska bowling team to an NCAA runner-up finish in 2017.

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Under the direction of Big Ten Coach of the Year Darin Erstad, the Nebraska baseball team won its first conference title since 2005 and reached an NCAA Tournament for the third time in the last four seasons in 2017.

NATION’S BEST FANS

Nebraska was the only NCAA Division I program to rank in the top 15 nationally in attendance in football and men’s basketball in 201617. In fact, Nebraska ranked in the top 20 in attendance across nine sports in 2016-17.

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M. BASKETBALL 11TH W. GYMNASTICS 16TH TJ Dudley (184 pounds) earned third place at the 2017 NCAA Championships. Dudley was a three-time All-American who won 114 matches in his Husker career.

Justine Wong-Orantes was a twotime Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and garnered first-team AVCA All-America honors in 2016, helping the Huskers to a Big Ten title and an NCAA Semifinals appearance.

Anton Stephenson won the Big Ten title on vault and helped the Huskers to their best NCAA Championship finish since 1999.

Sienna Crouse earned first-team All-America honors on the vault, as the Huskers shared the Big Ten regular-season title and placed seventh at the NCAA Championships.

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STUDENT-ATHLETE LIFE 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 through college and beyond to promote total person development and preparation for life after sports. Led by Senior Associate Athletic Director Keith Zimmer, five full-time staff members coordinate community involvement, career planning, effective communication strategies and much more to benefit Husker student-athletes.

In May of 2017, 22 student-athletes traveled to Nicaragua as part of the NoFilter program to serve abroad with Seeds of Learning, a nonprofit organization that helps to create educational opportunities in rural Latin America. Over the course of one week, these Huskers experienced a new culture, created new friendships and relationships, and most importantly, helped build additional classrooms for a school in the town of Villa Japón.

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 unmatched benefits and support to studentathletes. However, this change in governance, and subsequent legislation, paved the way for Nebraska to enhance the benefits and experiences for student-athletes. A few examples of these enhanced benefits are: • All scholarship student-athletes across all sports have their scholarship calculated based on the full cost of attendance.

• Each student-athlete is offered an Apple MacBook Air laptop computer to enhance their learning opportunities.

• Nebraska has increased resources and support in all academic and performance related areas including but not limited to Academic Services, Life Skills, Athletic Medicine, Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory, Nutrition and Dining Services (Training Table) and Sports Analytics.

• Nebraska created the first-known Post-Eligibility Opportunity (PEO) program, where every student-athlete graduate who has exhausted their athletic eligibility has the opportunity to pursue (with Nebraska support) an internship, participate in a study abroad program or attend graduate school at UNL or UNMC.

HUSKERS FOR LIFE

Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl (left) celebrated the induction of Husker great Sarah Sasse (right) in the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame. Sasse was a first-team All-American and the Big 12 Conference Golfer of the Year in 2003, before becoming a member of the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 2015.

LIFE SKILLS AWARDS

Emily Gillman captured a prestigious Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award as a junior in 2017. The award is presented to NU’s most committed student-athletes to community service across all sports. Gillman is a twotime Tom Osborne Citizenship Team member, a twotime WGCA Scholastic All-American and a two-time academic All-Big Ten choice.

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EXPERIENCE THE WORLD PROACTIVE EDUCATION

The Life Skills team organizes several orientations aimed at acclimating student-athletes to college life. Additionally, all incoming student-athletes attend the fall semester Husker Life Seminar. This interactive class promotes responsible decisionmaking, personal brand, financial literacy, leadership, involvement and service.

INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS

Every Nebraska student-athlete is assigned a Life Skills staff member who will assist with personal and career development. The meetings help each student-athlete identify a career focus and implement a plan to increase career marketability.

CAREER COMMITMENT & NETWORKING I

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 options across the country.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Nebraska student-athletes readily accept the role-model challenge, collectively giving more than 7,500 hours annually to impact thousands across the state of Nebraska. Outreach events include but are not limited to hospital visits, mentoring, school assemblies, statewide rallies (including the Sportsmanship 4 Life Pep Rally), Make-A-Wish, School is Cool and Husker Heroes.

LEADERSHIP

Nebraska Life Skills provides student-athletes with countless 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 Inner Circle. UNL offers more than 600 recognized student organizations allowing athletes to collaborate with other campus leaders for common goals. Nebraska Life Skills funds and coordinates an annual one-week service abroad trip that allows 20 student-athletes to work together toward a common goal while enriching cultural competencies.

RECOGNITION

In 2016-17, a record 386 Husker student-athletes were named to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for completing a minimum of six service projects in the calendar year. A host of other recognition opportunities at the institutional, Big Ten and NCAA levels that all reflect the high ideals, character and servant leadership nurtured through community involvement also are available.

POST-ELIGIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES

Effective December 2015 and beyond, studentathletes who letter and graduate will have a threeyear window to benefit from one of three posteligibility opportunities each valued at $7,500.

Upon completion of required seminars, graduates can either study abroad, complete an internship or begin graduate school at the University of NebraskaLincoln or the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

SUCCESS IN COMPETITION, CLASSROOM, COMMUNITY

The Nebraska women’s golf team is committed to succeeding on the course, in the classroom and in the community. Huskers (from left) Jessica Haraden, Emily Gillman and Annie Sritragul were honored for both academic achievement and community service at Nebraska’s annual academic recognition event in April of 2017.

Gillman and Sritragul captured WGCA Scholastic All-America honors for the Huskers at the conclusion of the season, pushing Nebraska’s nation-leading total to 71.

The Life Skills program also is responsible for all Diversity and Inclusion initiatives for Husker Athletics. Since 2016, the Diversity and Inclusion Summit has reached all student-athletes and staff members with programming emphasizing respect, acceptance and unity. Numerous other special events are coordinated in collaboration with campus departments highlighting the diversity within Husker Nation.

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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 Big Ten Academic Alliance, 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.

Discover more about the University of Nebraska at unl.edu.

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As a member of the Big Ten, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), formerly the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, which is the academic consortium of the universities in the Big Ten Conference. The consortium was renamed on June 29, 2016. The BTAA includes all 14 Big Ten Institutions and the University of Chicago. The Big Ten Academic Alliances 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 with approximately 50,000 full-time faculty members.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MISSION

As a land-grant university there are three primary missions of the University: teaching, research and service. UNL is the state’s primary intellectual center providing leadership throughout the state through quality education and the generation of new knowledge.

UNL COLLEGES

• Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources • Architecture • Arts and Sciences • Business Administration • Education and Human Sciences • Engineering • Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts • Journalism and Mass Communications • Law

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA INNOVATION CAMPUS

Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC), is a research campus designed to facilitate new and in-depth partnerships between the University of Nebraska and private sector businesses. NIC is adjacent to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) and strategically provides access to research faculty, facilities and students.

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MASTERS PROGRAMS

UNL HAS STUDENTS FROM 136 COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS ALL 50 STATES UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

UNL RECORD ENROLLMENT (FALL, 2017)

LIVING ALUMNI

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The new $84 million, 240,000-square-foot College of Business building, the largest academic building project in the recent history of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, opened in July in time for the 2017-18 academic year.

Bottom: The 30,000-square foot Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center is the nation’s largest multicultural center attached to a student union.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA NATIONAL RANKINGS

• No. 1 Best-Value Law School (National Jurist Magazine) • No. 1 Best-Value Online MBA in the World (Financial Times) • No. 4 Best Online Graduate Education Programs (U.S. News & World Report) • No. 4 Best Online Graduate Education Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report) • No. 9 Rising Star in Research among U.S. Institutions (Springer Nature) • No. 13 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report) • No. 18 Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs (U.S. News & World Report) • No. 20 Speech-Language Pathology Grad Schools (U.S. News & World Report) • No. 21 Best Online MBA Programs (U.S. News & World Report) • No. 24 in ‘Best For Vets’ Colleges (Military Times) • Rated among top half of first tier of Top National Universities (U.S. News & World Report)

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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.

LINCOLN’S NATIONAL RANKINGS • No. 1 Most Content City (24/7 Wallstreet) • No. 1 Top 10 Cities for Job Seekers (Forbes) • No. 1 Healthiest Small City (Daily Finance) • No. 1 City in Best Places for Business and Careers (Forbes) • No. 2 City in Highest Quality of Life (Huffington Post) • No. 3 Top Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (Nerd Wallet) • No. 3 Top 10 Places to Travel in the U.S. in 2017 (lonelyplanet.com) • No. 3 Lowest Unemployment Rate (Bureau of Labor) • No. 6 Best College Town (AIER) • No. 8 Top 10 Best Downtowns (livability.com) • No. 8 Best Cities of 2016 (SmartAsset.com) • Top-10 Most Beautiful Cities in USA (The Culture Trip)

Some of the artists who have played Pinnacle Bank Arena to huge crowds since it opened include Katy Perry (pictured, left), Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Lil’ Wayne (pictured, center), Jason Aldean, Eric Church (pictured, right), Pink, Miranda Lambert, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Blake Shelton, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Carrie Underwood.

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PROMINENT PEOPLE, NEBRASKA TIES 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 · 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, Gold Glove winner, 2015 World Series Champion, 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 · Tyronn Lue, Head Coach, 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers · Malcolm X, civil rights leader · Nick Nolte, actor, producer · Alexander Payne, Academy Award-winning Director · Edwin Perkins, inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist · Andy Roddick, tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open Champion · Gale Sayers, Football Hall of Fame running back, Chicago Bears · Hilary Swank, two-time Academy Award-winning actress · Jack Sock, 2014 Wimbledon doubles

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 approximately 900,000. Omaha is home to TD Ameritrade Park, the NCAA College World Series and the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo.

champion · Gabrielle Union, actress · James Valentine, Maroon 5 guitarist · Tony Watson, Major League Baseball All-Star, Pittsburgh Pirates

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HUSKER HOME COURSES

The Nebraska women’s golf team practices at two of the finest facilities in the Midwest. Wilderness Ridge (top) is a public course that opened in 2001, and ranks among the top courses in the area.

In addition to a demanding championship layout, Wilderness Ridge features one of the top practice facilities in Nebraska. The most frequent home of Nebraska’s annual Chip-N Club Invitational has been Wilderness Ridge.

Wilderness Ridge will play host to the 2017 Chip-N Club Invitational, Oct. 1-3. Wilderness Ridge hosted Nebraska’s annual tournament in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2016 .

In recent years, the Country Club of Lincoln (middle right), Woodland Hills and Yankee Hill Golf Club (bottom left) have also served as the home of the Chip-N Club Invite. Firethorn Golf Club (bottom right) is a Pete Dye design and is regularly ranked among the top 100 courses in the United States.

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NEBRASKA 2017-18 WOMEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE

Sept. 1-2

UNO Invitational Nebraska City, Neb. (8:30 a.m.)

March 16-18 Clover Cup

Mesa, Ariz. (10 a.m.)

Sept. 17-19

East & West Match Play Challenge Madison, Wis. (9 a.m.)

March 23-25 Mountain View Collegiate

Tucson, Ariz. (10 a.m.)

Oct. 1-3

Chip-N Club Invitational Wilderness Ridge (9 a.m.)

April 20-22

Big Ten Championships Maineville, Ohio (9:30 a.m.)

Oct. 9-10

Pinehurst Challenge Pinehurst, N.C. (10 a.m.)

Oct. 22-24

UNLV Collegiate Showdown Boulder City, Nev. (8 a.m.)

May 7-9

NCAA Regionals Austin, Texas, Stanford, Calif.

Madison, Wis., Tallahassee, Fla.

Feb. 11-13

Lady Puerto Rico Classic San Juan, P.R. (8 a.m.)

May 18-24

NCAA Championships Stillwater, Okla.

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Feb. 25-26

Westbrook Spring Invitational Peoria, Ariz. (10 a.m.)

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All times central and subject to change. For updated schedule information, please visit Huskers.com.

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