<i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i>

Nebraska’s Luke Broderick and Devin Nunez received All-Big Ten honors, the conference office announced Tuesday morning.

Broderick was named All-Big Ten Second Team, while Nunez was selected to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.

Broderick is 3-2 on the season in 24 relief appearances and leads the Big Ten with 11 saves, which is tied for ninth nationally. The junior’s 11 saves ranks eighth-most by an NU reliever in a season, one shy of tying Josh Roeder (2014) in seventh. Broderick has totaled a 4.13 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 28.1 innings while limiting opposing hitters to a .240 batting average.

Nunez has appeared in 35 games, including 26 starts, and is hitting a team-best .308 at the plate for the Huskers this season. The freshman has tallied a double, four home runs, 20 RBI and scored 18 times to go with 10 multi-hit games and four multi-RBI contests in his first season with the Huskers.

Nunez was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week earlier this season after leading the Huskers at the Frisco Classic with a home run, three RBI, four runs scored and 7-for-14 effort at the plate.

Also announced on Tuesday morning, Dylan Carey was selected as Nebraska’s recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>Nebraska’s Luke Broderick and Devin Nunez received All-Big Ten honors, the conference office announced Tuesday morning.</p><p>Broderick was named All-Big Ten Second Team, while Nunez was selected to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.</p><p>Broderick is 3-2 on the season in 24 relief appearances and leads the Big Ten with 11 saves, which is tied for ninth nationally. The junior’s 11 saves ranks eighth-most by an NU reliever in a season, one shy of tying Josh Roeder (2014) in seventh. Broderick has totaled a 4.13 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 28.1 innings while limiting opposing hitters to a .240 batting average.</p><p>Nunez has appeared in 35 games, including 26 starts, and is hitting a team-best .308 at the plate for the Huskers this season. The freshman has tallied a double, four home runs, 20 RBI and scored 18 times to go with 10 multi-hit games and four multi-RBI contests in his first season with the Huskers.</p><p>Nunez was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week earlier this season after leading the Huskers at the Frisco Classic with a home run, three RBI, four runs scored and 7-for-14 effort at the plate.</p><p>Also announced on Tuesday morning, Dylan Carey was selected as Nebraska’s recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.</p>

Broderick, Nunez receive All-Big Ten accolades

Robby Bolin came through in the clutch, hitting a walk-off RBI single to give the Huskers a 5-4 win in 10 innings against Michigan State at the Big Ten Baseball Tournament on Tuesday night in Omaha.

Nebraska (29-27) scored five runs on 12 hits and an error, while Michigan State (28-26) totaled four runs, seven hits and two errors.

Case Sanderson was 3-for-5 with two RBI, and Cayden Brumbaugh went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Bolin drove in one run and scored once on a 2-for-4 night, while Riley Silva, Gabe Swansen and Will Jesske had one hit each.

Ty Horn allowed three runs on two hits with a pair of strikeouts and three walks in two innings of work. Tucker Timmerman tossed three innings in relief, allowing an unearned run on two hits with four strikeouts and a walk. Drew Christo dealt 1.2 scoreless innings with just one hit allowed.

Luke Broderick improved to 4-2 on the season after pitching 3.1 shutout frames. The junior struck out a pair of Spartans and allowed just two hits.

The Huskers and Spartans exchanged runs in the opening frame to send a 1-1 game into the second inning.&nbsp; A leadoff single and sacrifice bunt had a runner on second with one out in the top of the first for Michigan State. The Spartan plated the game’s first run of the night with an RBI double that was lined to the wall in right-center field.

Nebraska evened the game at one behind a pair of hits in the bottom of the first. Silva drilled a 1-2 pitch in the alley in left-center field, while Brumbaugh had a single ricochet off the bag at first to put runners on first and third with one out for the Big Red.

Swansen lifted a 1-2 pitch to right field for a sacrifice fly that scored Silva and locked the game at one.

Michigan State scored two runs without a hit or an error in the top of the second to take the lead back at 3-1. Three consecutive one-out walks loaded the bases for the Spartans, while a balk gave MSU a one-run lead. An RBI groundout to second after the balk doubled the lead to 3-1 through two innings.

The Spartans added a run in the top of the fifth inning to extend the lead to 4-1. A leadoff and a plunked batter with two outs had runners on first and second, before an infield single loaded the bases for MSU. An errant throw on a pickoff attempt at second allowed the runner on third to trot on home to stretch the lead to three.

Nebraska plated two runs with three hits and an error in the bottom of the sixth to climb back within 4-3. Consecutive singles from Brumbaugh and Swansen had runners on first and second with one out, while a wild relay throw advanced the duo to second and third.

Sanderson ripped an 0-1 pitch to center field for a two-RBI single to score Brumbaugh and Swansen and make it a 4-3 game after six innings.

Bolin led off the bottom of the ninth with a bunt single, before a sacrifice bunt laid down by Rhett Stokes moved the junior to second with one out. Joshua Overbeek lifted a two-out flyball to right field for what appeared to be the final out of the game, but a dropped ball allowed Bolin to score from second and tie the game at four.

Broderick retired the Spartans in order in the top of the 10th, setting up NU’s walk-off heroics in the bottom of the inning. Carey began the inning with a single through the left side and stole second base to put the go-ahead run at second with one out.

Consecutive swinging strikeouts had the Big Red down to their final out, before Bolin smacked the first pitch to center field for a walk-off single to give the Huskers a 5-4 win in 10 innings on Tuesday night.

Nebraska continues play in the Big Ten Tournament with a matchup on Friday night against top-seeded Oregon. First pitch between the Huskers and Ducks is set for 6 p.m. on BTN at Charles Schwab Field.

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>Robby Bolin came through in the clutch, hitting a walk-off RBI single to give the Huskers a 5-4 win in 10 innings against Michigan State at the Big Ten Baseball Tournament on Tuesday night in Omaha.</p><p>Nebraska (29-27) scored five runs on 12 hits and an error, while Michigan State (28-26) totaled four runs, seven hits and two errors.</p><p>Case Sanderson was 3-for-5 with two RBI, and Cayden Brumbaugh went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Bolin drove in one run and scored once on a 2-for-4 night, while Riley Silva, Gabe Swansen and Will Jesske had one hit each.</p><p>Ty Horn allowed three runs on two hits with a pair of strikeouts and three walks in two innings of work. Tucker Timmerman tossed three innings in relief, allowing an unearned run on two hits with four strikeouts and a walk. Drew Christo dealt 1.2 scoreless innings with just one hit allowed.</p><p>Luke Broderick improved to 4-2 on the season after pitching 3.1 shutout frames. The junior struck out a pair of Spartans and allowed just two hits.</p><p>The Huskers and Spartans exchanged runs in the opening frame to send a 1-1 game into the second inning.&nbsp; A leadoff single and sacrifice bunt had a runner on second with one out in the top of the first for Michigan State. The Spartan plated the game’s first run of the night with an RBI double that was lined to the wall in right-center field.</p><p>Nebraska evened the game at one behind a pair of hits in the bottom of the first. Silva drilled a 1-2 pitch in the alley in left-center field, while Brumbaugh had a single ricochet off the bag at first to put runners on first and third with one out for the Big Red.</p><p>Swansen lifted a 1-2 pitch to right field for a sacrifice fly that scored Silva and locked the game at one.</p><p>Michigan State scored two runs without a hit or an error in the top of the second to take the lead back at 3-1. Three consecutive one-out walks loaded the bases for the Spartans, while a balk gave MSU a one-run lead. An RBI groundout to second after the balk doubled the lead to 3-1 through two innings.</p><p>The Spartans added a run in the top of the fifth inning to extend the lead to 4-1. A leadoff and a plunked batter with two outs had runners on first and second, before an infield single loaded the bases for MSU. An errant throw on a pickoff attempt at second allowed the runner on third to trot on home to stretch the lead to three.</p><p>Nebraska plated two runs with three hits and an error in the bottom of the sixth to climb back within 4-3. Consecutive singles from Brumbaugh and Swansen had runners on first and second with one out, while a wild relay throw advanced the duo to second and third.</p><p>Sanderson ripped an 0-1 pitch to center field for a two-RBI single to score Brumbaugh and Swansen and make it a 4-3 game after six innings.</p><p>Bolin led off the bottom of the ninth with a bunt single, before a sacrifice bunt laid down by Rhett Stokes moved the junior to second with one out. Joshua Overbeek lifted a two-out flyball to right field for what appeared to be the final out of the game, but a dropped ball allowed Bolin to score from second and tie the game at four.</p><p>Broderick retired the Spartans in order in the top of the 10th, setting up NU’s walk-off heroics in the bottom of the inning. Carey began the inning with a single through the left side and stole second base to put the go-ahead run at second with one out.</p><p>Consecutive swinging strikeouts had the Big Red down to their final out, before Bolin smacked the first pitch to center field for a walk-off single to give the Huskers a 5-4 win in 10 innings on Tuesday night.</p><p>Nebraska continues play in the Big Ten Tournament with a matchup on Friday night against top-seeded Oregon. First pitch between the Huskers and Ducks is set for 6 p.m. on BTN at Charles Schwab Field.</p>

Bolin’s walk-off single lifts Huskers in extra-inning thriller

<p>(Updated 5-20 at 10:40AM)</p><h2>District A-1</h2><div><style type="text/css">
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<i>Story by NU Athletic Communication</i>

Nebraska softball pitcher and utility player Jordyn Bahl was named a Top 3 finalist for the USA Softball/ESPN Collegiate Player of the Year, the organization announced on Monday. Bahl is the first Husker to be a top-3 finalist for the award, and she is a top-3 finalist for the first time after being a three-time top-10 finalist.

The other two finalists are Arkansas’ Bri Ellis and Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady, the reigning Collegiate Player of the Year.&nbsp;

A Papillion, Neb., native, Bahl continues to rack up the accolades, as she was named both the Big Ten Player of the Year and the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. She was the first player in the conference's history to earn both of those awards in the same season. She also was a member of the All-Big Ten first team. Bahl has also been a two-time national player of the week this spring, and she has won six Big Ten weekly awards, including five pitcher-of-the-week honors and one player-of-the-week award.

Bahl is the first Husker in school history to record 15 doubles and 15 home runs in the same season. She also became the second Husker to record 60+ runs, hits and RBIs in a season. Bahl has 23 home runs, 69 runs scored and 41 extra-base hits on the season, all of which are program-record marks. With 23 home runs and 25 wins in the circle, Bahl is one of five players in NCAA history to have 20+ home runs and wins in the same season.

At last weekend’s Baton Rouge Regional, Bahl went 5-for-5 with four home runs, seven walks, eight runs and seven RBIs at the plate, while going 2-0 in the circle, allowing just one run and two hits in 12.0 innings with 16 strikeouts.

At the plate, the junior has notched 69 runs, 76 hits, 66 RBIs, 16 doubles, 2 triples and 23 homers on a .475 batting average. She has only struck out 14 times and has a slugging percentage of 1.031 and an on-base percentage of .568.&nbsp;

In the circle, Bahl has an ERA of 1.50 and a record of 25-6 across 186.11 innings pitched. She has struck out 270 batters and allowed only 40 earned runs.&nbsp;

Bahl ranks in the top 10 nationally offensive in slugging percentage, runs per game, batting average, extra-base hits, hoem runs per game and on-base percentage while also ranking in the top 10 nationally in the following pitching categories: opponent batting average, hits allowed per seven innings, strikeouts per seven innings, shutouts, wins, ERA and complete games.

The winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 27 at the athlete’s banquet prior to the Women’s College World Series.

USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top-3 Finalists

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communication</i></p><p>Nebraska softball pitcher and utility player Jordyn Bahl was named a Top 3 finalist for the USA Softball/ESPN Collegiate Player of the Year, the organization announced on Monday. Bahl is the first Husker to be a top-3 finalist for the award, and she is a top-3 finalist for the first time after being a three-time top-10 finalist.</p><p>The other two finalists are Arkansas’ Bri Ellis and Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady, the reigning Collegiate Player of the Year.&nbsp;</p><p>A Papillion, Neb., native, Bahl continues to rack up the accolades, as she was named both the Big Ten Player of the Year and the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. She was the first player in the conference's history to earn both of those awards in the same season. She also was a member of the All-Big Ten first team. Bahl has also been a two-time national player of the week this spring, and she has won six Big Ten weekly awards, including five pitcher-of-the-week honors and one player-of-the-week award.</p><p>Bahl is the first Husker in school history to record 15 doubles and 15 home runs in the same season. She also became the second Husker to record 60+ runs, hits and RBIs in a season. Bahl has 23 home runs, 69 runs scored and 41 extra-base hits on the season, all of which are program-record marks. With 23 home runs and 25 wins in the circle, Bahl is one of five players in NCAA history to have 20+ home runs and wins in the same season.</p><p>At last weekend’s Baton Rouge Regional, Bahl went 5-for-5 with four home runs, seven walks, eight runs and seven RBIs at the plate, while going 2-0 in the circle, allowing just one run and two hits in 12.0 innings with 16 strikeouts.</p><p>At the plate, the junior has notched 69 runs, 76 hits, 66 RBIs, 16 doubles, 2 triples and 23 homers on a .475 batting average. She has only struck out 14 times and has a slugging percentage of 1.031 and an on-base percentage of .568.&nbsp;</p><p>In the circle, Bahl has an ERA of 1.50 and a record of 25-6 across 186.11 innings pitched. She has struck out 270 batters and allowed only 40 earned runs.&nbsp;</p><p>Bahl ranks in the top 10 nationally offensive in slugging percentage, runs per game, batting average, extra-base hits, hoem runs per game and on-base percentage while also ranking in the top 10 nationally in the following pitching categories: opponent batting average, hits allowed per seven innings, strikeouts per seven innings, shutouts, wins, ERA and complete games.</p><p>The winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 27 at the athlete’s banquet prior to the Women’s College World Series.</p><p>USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top-3 Finalists</p><p>Jordy Bahl, P/UTL, Nebraska</p><p>NiJaree Canady, P, Texas Tech</p><p>Bri Ellis, INF, Arkansas</p>

Bahl named top three finalist for Player of the Year

Former Nebraska volleyball All-American Merritt Beason has been selected to train with the USA Volleyball Women's U23 National Team for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup, set for July 25-Aug. 2 in Leon, Mexico.&nbsp;

Beason will be one of 18 athletes taking part in a training block at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, Calif., from July 18-25. From that pool, 12 athletes will be chosen to represent the United States in Mexico. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Beason's previous experience with the U.S. National Team includes a silver medal at the 2024 Pan Am Cup Final Six with the U.S. Women's National Team, as well as a gold medal and MVP honors at the 2022 Pan Am Cup with the Women's U1 National Team.&nbsp;

Beason finished her Husker career in 2024 with All-Big Ten First Team honors for the second year in a row. She also picked up her third AVCA All-Region honor, averaging 2.78 kills per set while helping NU reach the NCAA Semifinals. Beason was an AVCA All-America First Team selection in 2023 and earned Academic All-America honors following her senior season.&nbsp;

Former Husker Kayla Banwarth, who is Beason's professional coach for the Atlanta Vibe and was recently named PVF Coach of the Year, will serve as an assistant coach.&nbsp;

Name, (Pos., Height, Hometown, College/Pro, Region)&nbsp;

Merritt Beason (OPP, 6-3, 2003, Gardendale, Ala., Pro Volleyball Federation, Southern)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lauren Briseño (L, 5-7, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Baylor Univ., Lone Star)&nbsp;

Brooke Bultema (MB, 2004, Cincinnati, Ohio, Univ. of Kentucky, Ohio Valley)&nbsp;

Averi Carlson (S, 5-11, 2003, Lucas, Texas, SMU, North Texas)&nbsp;

Chloe Chicoine (OH, 5-10, 2004, Lafayette, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)&nbsp;

Raven Colvin (MB, 6-1, 2003, Indianapolis, Ind., Pro Volleyball Federation, Hoosier)&nbsp;

Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, Flower Mound, Texas, Texas A&amp;M, North Texas)&nbsp;

Cara Cresse (MB, 6-6, 2003, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)&nbsp;

Eva Hudson (OH, 6-1, 2004, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier)&nbsp;

Devin Kahahawai (OPP, 6-4, 2004, Kailua, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha)&nbsp;

Caroline Kerr (S, 5-11, 2004, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Tennessee, Great Lakes)&nbsp;

Emmy Klika (L, 5-7, 2003, Novelty, Ohio, Pro Volleyball Federation, Ohio Valley)

Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton Univ., Heart of America)&nbsp;

Jurnee Robinson (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2004, Simpsonville, S.C., LSU, Palmetto)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lauren Rumel (OH, 6-2, 2003, Tucson, Ariz., Oregon State Univ., Arizona)&nbsp;

Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, 2004, Charleston, S.C., N/A, Southern)

Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Pro Volleyball Federation, Great Plains)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2004, Columbia, Mo., Univ. of Texas, Heart of America)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Head Coach: Marie Zidek (DePaul)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Assistant Coach: Kayla Banwarth (PVF, Olympian)&nbsp;

Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott (LOVB, Olympian)&nbsp;

Performance Analyst: Matthew Andrews (Michigan)&nbsp;

ATC: Cherryl Bueno (Coast to Coast AthletiCare)&nbsp;

Team Lead: Taylor Marten (Ozark Juniors)&nbsp;

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>Former Nebraska volleyball All-American Merritt Beason has been selected to train with the USA Volleyball Women's U23 National Team for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup, set for July 25-Aug. 2 in Leon, Mexico.&nbsp;</p><p>Beason will be one of 18 athletes taking part in a training block at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, Calif., from July 18-25. From that pool, 12 athletes will be chosen to represent the United States in Mexico. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Beason's previous experience with the U.S. National Team includes a silver medal at the 2024 Pan Am Cup Final Six with the U.S. Women's National Team, as well as a gold medal and MVP honors at the 2022 Pan Am Cup with the Women's U1 National Team.&nbsp;</p><p>Beason finished her Husker career in 2024 with All-Big Ten First Team honors for the second year in a row. She also picked up her third AVCA All-Region honor, averaging 2.78 kills per set while helping NU reach the NCAA Semifinals. Beason was an AVCA All-America First Team selection in 2023 and earned Academic All-America honors following her senior season.&nbsp;</p><p>Former Husker Kayla Banwarth, who is Beason's professional coach for the Atlanta Vibe and was recently named PVF Coach of the Year, will serve as an assistant coach.&nbsp;</p><p>USA Volleyball Women's U23 Roster&nbsp;</p><p>Name, (Pos., Height, Hometown, College/Pro, Region)&nbsp;</p><p>Merritt Beason (OPP, 6-3, 2003, Gardendale, Ala., Pro Volleyball Federation, Southern)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Lauren Briseño (L, 5-7, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Baylor Univ., Lone Star)&nbsp;</p><p>Brooke Bultema (MB, 2004, Cincinnati, Ohio, Univ. of Kentucky, Ohio Valley)&nbsp;</p><p>Averi Carlson (S, 5-11, 2003, Lucas, Texas, SMU, North Texas)&nbsp;</p><p>Chloe Chicoine (OH, 5-10, 2004, Lafayette, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)&nbsp;</p><p>Raven Colvin (MB, 6-1, 2003, Indianapolis, Ind., Pro Volleyball Federation, Hoosier)&nbsp;</p><p>Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, Flower Mound, Texas, Texas A&amp;M, North Texas)&nbsp;</p><p>Cara Cresse (MB, 6-6, 2003, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)&nbsp;</p><p>Eva Hudson (OH, 6-1, 2004, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier)&nbsp;</p><p>Devin Kahahawai (OPP, 6-4, 2004, Kailua, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha)&nbsp;</p><p>Caroline Kerr (S, 5-11, 2004, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Tennessee, Great Lakes)&nbsp;</p><p>Emmy Klika (L, 5-7, 2003, Novelty, Ohio, Pro Volleyball Federation, Ohio Valley)</p><p>Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton Univ., Heart of America)&nbsp;</p><p>Jurnee Robinson (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2004, Simpsonville, S.C., LSU, Palmetto)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Lauren Rumel (OH, 6-2, 2003, Tucson, Ariz., Oregon State Univ., Arizona)&nbsp;</p><p>Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, 2004, Charleston, S.C., N/A, Southern)</p><p>Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Pro Volleyball Federation, Great Plains)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2004, Columbia, Mo., Univ. of Texas, Heart of America)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Coaches</p><p>Head Coach: Marie Zidek (DePaul)&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Assistant Coach: Kayla Banwarth (PVF, Olympian)&nbsp;</p><p>Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott (LOVB, Olympian)&nbsp;</p><p>Performance Analyst: Matthew Andrews (Michigan)&nbsp;</p><p>ATC: Cherryl Bueno (Coast to Coast AthletiCare)&nbsp;</p><p>Team Lead: Taylor Marten (Ozark Juniors)&nbsp;</p>

Beason Named to U.S. U23 National Training Team

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — As the 80’s Professional Baseball team returns to North Platte for its season in the Pecos League, organizers are asking the community to step up and support the players by serving as host families.&nbsp;

The team is in need of local households willing to provide players with a place to eat, shower, and sleep during their stay in North Platte for home games. Most players are young adults and described by organizers as responsible and respectful.&nbsp;

“They’re great young men, and with their demanding schedule, you’ll hardly see them during the day,” said team coordinator Nikki Barker. “They spend most of their time training or playing in the evenings.”&nbsp;

Families interested in hosting or learning more about the commitment can contact Barker at 308-534-3879.&nbsp;

The North Platte team is part of the independent Pecos League, which features teams across the western and southern U.S. and provides a platform for aspiring professional players.&nbsp;

The First games begin next Tuesday on the road, and the first home game for the 80’s is Next Friday, May 30 vs. Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp;

<p>NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — As the 80’s Professional Baseball team returns to North Platte for its season in the Pecos League, organizers are asking the community to step up and support the players by serving as host families.&nbsp;</p><p>The team is in need of local households willing to provide players with a place to eat, shower, and sleep during their stay in North Platte for home games. Most players are young adults and described by organizers as responsible and respectful.&nbsp;</p><p>“They’re great young men, and with their demanding schedule, you’ll hardly see them during the day,” said team coordinator Nikki Barker. “They spend most of their time training or playing in the evenings.”&nbsp;</p><p>Families interested in hosting or learning more about the commitment can contact Barker at 308-534-3879.&nbsp;</p><p>The North Platte team is part of the independent Pecos League, which features teams across the western and southern U.S. and provides a platform for aspiring professional players.&nbsp;</p><p>The First games begin next Tuesday on the road, and the first home game for the 80’s is Next Friday, May 30 vs. Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp;</p>

North Platte’s 80’s Baseball Team Seeks Host Families Ahead of Pecos League Home Opener

Lincoln - Three-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach-of-the-Year Breanne Hall has been named the next head coach of the Nebraska women's golf program, Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced on Thursday, May 15.

“We are thrilled to have Breanne Hall join us as the head coach of our women’s golf program,” Dannen said. “Breanne has built an impressive resume, first starting a program from the ground up at UNC Asheville, before raising the profile of Illinois State women’s golf to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference. She has great connections at all levels of the game and has a record of success recruiting student-athletes both throughout the United States and internationally. We look forward to Breanne’s leadership and exciting times ahead for Nebraska Women’s Golf!”

Hall, who won back-to-back MVC Coach-of-the-Year honors at Illinois State the past two seasons, led the Redbirds to three NCAA Tournament appearances over the past four seasons at ISU. She was also the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year.

"I am incredibly honored and grateful to accept the position as head women's golf coach at the University of Nebraska. I want to sincerely thank Director of Athletics Troy Dannen, Deputy AD/Senior Woman Administrator Kristen Brown, and Associate Director of Compliance Jena Johnson for their belief in me and the vision we share for this program," Hall said. "Nebraska is a place with deep tradition and pride, and I'm beyond excited for the opportunity to lead these student-athletes and build on the foundation of excellence that defines Husker Athletics. While I'm incredibly excited for this next chapter at Nebraska, I also want to take a moment to thank Illinois State and UNC Asheville. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunities I had to grow as a coach and to lead so many outstanding student-athletes at both programs."

Hall's 2025 Illinois State team won the Missouri Valley Conference title by 31 strokes before finishing 11th at the NCAA Columbus Regional. Redbird Jinyoung Yun was named the MVC Golfer of the Year for the second straight season, while Morgan Jones was named MVC Newcomer of the Year and Elise Fennell was honored as the MVC Freshman of the Year. All three Redbirds were also named All-MVC and to the MVC All-Tournament Team, while teammate Jessica Jolly added All-MVC honors for the season.

In 2024, Illinois State won the Missouri Valley Conference title by 12 strokes with Ali Schrock sharing the tournament title. Yun was named MVC Golfer of the Year and joined Schrock on the all-tournament team. Avalon Woodward also captured All-MVC honors. The Redbirds went on to finish 12th at the NCAA East Lansing Regional. Schrock also capped her career as a three-time CSC Academic All-American with first-team honors in 2024.

The Redbirds earned their first conference title under Hall's direction in 2022 and their first MVC title in a decade, edging Missouri State by one stroke. Schrock was named the MVC Golfer of the Year while taking runner-up honors in the tournament. Woodward and Kehler Koss joined Schrock on the All-MVC team. Illinois State capped the year with a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Stillwater Regional.

During her time at Illinois State, Hall coached three MVC Golfers of the Year and 15 all-conference selections. Her teams produced the five best single-season scoring averages in school history over the past five years, while also putting up 15 of the top 16 three-round tournament scores in the ISU record book. Her teams also delivered 14 of the top 15 single-round scores in Redbird history.

Prior to taking over the top spot at Illinois State, Hall spent a season recruiting a roster before serving as the head coach for two seasons at UNC Asheville (2016-18). As the first head coach in history of the fledgling program, Hall led UNC Asheville to a pair of tournament titles in the first two seasons of the program's existence. Her team posted a nine-stroke improvement in scoring average from year one to year two. In 2018, the Bulldogs finished fifth at the Big South Championship.

Hall was a three-time All-MAC selection as a golfer at Toledo, after beginning her career at Northern Kentucky. The winner of the Michigan Women's Open in 2003, Hall competed in the Futures Tour Q-School after earning her bachelor's degree in organizational management from Toledo in 2004. Hall, who began her instructional career as an assistant professional at Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle, N.J. (2005-06), served as an assistant professional at Grove Park Inn Resort &amp; Spa in Asheville, N.C. (2007-08), before spending four years as the head professional at the resort (2008-12) and one year as the club manager (2012-13). She became a PGA Class A member in 2012.&nbsp;

She served as the director of golf instruction at Mountain Air Country Club in Burnsville, N.C. (2013-16) prior to embarking on her collegiate coaching career.

Hall’s hiring comes two months after Jeanne Sutherland announced her retirement as Nebraska’s head coach on March 14. Hall becomes the sixth head coach in the 50-year history of the Husker women’s golf program.

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communication</i></p><p>Lincoln - Three-time Missouri Valley Conference Coach-of-the-Year Breanne Hall has been named the next head coach of the Nebraska women's golf program, Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced on Thursday, May 15.</p><p>“We are thrilled to have Breanne Hall join us as the head coach of our women’s golf program,” Dannen said. “Breanne has built an impressive resume, first starting a program from the ground up at UNC Asheville, before raising the profile of Illinois State women’s golf to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference. She has great connections at all levels of the game and has a record of success recruiting student-athletes both throughout the United States and internationally. We look forward to Breanne’s leadership and exciting times ahead for Nebraska Women’s Golf!”</p><p>Hall, who won back-to-back MVC Coach-of-the-Year honors at Illinois State the past two seasons, led the Redbirds to three NCAA Tournament appearances over the past four seasons at ISU. She was also the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year.</p><p>"I am incredibly honored and grateful to accept the position as head women's golf coach at the University of Nebraska. I want to sincerely thank Director of Athletics Troy Dannen, Deputy AD/Senior Woman Administrator Kristen Brown, and Associate Director of Compliance Jena Johnson for their belief in me and the vision we share for this program," Hall said. "Nebraska is a place with deep tradition and pride, and I'm beyond excited for the opportunity to lead these student-athletes and build on the foundation of excellence that defines Husker Athletics. While I'm incredibly excited for this next chapter at Nebraska, I also want to take a moment to thank Illinois State and UNC Asheville. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunities I had to grow as a coach and to lead so many outstanding student-athletes at both programs."</p><p>Hall's 2025 Illinois State team won the Missouri Valley Conference title by 31 strokes before finishing 11th at the NCAA Columbus Regional. Redbird Jinyoung Yun was named the MVC Golfer of the Year for the second straight season, while Morgan Jones was named MVC Newcomer of the Year and Elise Fennell was honored as the MVC Freshman of the Year. All three Redbirds were also named All-MVC and to the MVC All-Tournament Team, while teammate Jessica Jolly added All-MVC honors for the season.</p><p>In 2024, Illinois State won the Missouri Valley Conference title by 12 strokes with Ali Schrock sharing the tournament title. Yun was named MVC Golfer of the Year and joined Schrock on the all-tournament team. Avalon Woodward also captured All-MVC honors. The Redbirds went on to finish 12th at the NCAA East Lansing Regional. Schrock also capped her career as a three-time CSC Academic All-American with first-team honors in 2024.</p><p>The Redbirds earned their first conference title under Hall's direction in 2022 and their first MVC title in a decade, edging Missouri State by one stroke. Schrock was named the MVC Golfer of the Year while taking runner-up honors in the tournament. Woodward and Kehler Koss joined Schrock on the All-MVC team. Illinois State capped the year with a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Stillwater Regional.</p><p>During her time at Illinois State, Hall coached three MVC Golfers of the Year and 15 all-conference selections. Her teams produced the five best single-season scoring averages in school history over the past five years, while also putting up 15 of the top 16 three-round tournament scores in the ISU record book. Her teams also delivered 14 of the top 15 single-round scores in Redbird history.</p><p>Prior to taking over the top spot at Illinois State, Hall spent a season recruiting a roster before serving as the head coach for two seasons at UNC Asheville (2016-18). As the first head coach in history of the fledgling program, Hall led UNC Asheville to a pair of tournament titles in the first two seasons of the program's existence. Her team posted a nine-stroke improvement in scoring average from year one to year two. In 2018, the Bulldogs finished fifth at the Big South Championship.</p><p>Hall was a three-time All-MAC selection as a golfer at Toledo, after beginning her career at Northern Kentucky. The winner of the Michigan Women's Open in 2003, Hall competed in the Futures Tour Q-School after earning her bachelor's degree in organizational management from Toledo in 2004. Hall, who began her instructional career as an assistant professional at Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle, N.J. (2005-06), served as an assistant professional at Grove Park Inn Resort &amp; Spa in Asheville, N.C. (2007-08), before spending four years as the head professional at the resort (2008-12) and one year as the club manager (2012-13). She became a PGA Class A member in 2012.&nbsp;</p><p>She served as the director of golf instruction at Mountain Air Country Club in Burnsville, N.C. (2013-16) prior to embarking on her collegiate coaching career.</p><p>Hall’s hiring comes two months after Jeanne Sutherland announced her retirement as Nebraska’s head coach on March 14. Hall becomes the sixth head coach in the 50-year history of the Husker women’s golf program.</p><p>Breanne Hall Honors &amp; Awards</p><ul>
                        <li>Head Coach, Nebraska (2025-present)</li><li>Head Coach, Illinois State (7 seasons, 2018-25)</li><li>Head Coach, UNC Asheville (2 seasons, 2016-18)</li><li>Three-Time MVC Coach of the Year (2022, 2024, 2025)</li><li>Three MVC Team Championships (2022, 2024, 2025)</li><li>Three MVC Golfers of the Year (2022, 2024, 2025)</li><li>15 All-MVC Selections</li><li>PGA Class A Members (Since 2012)</li><li>Three-Time All-MAC Golfer (Toledo, 2002, 2003, 2004)</li>
                    </ul>

Hall named Husker Women's Golf Head Coach

Nebraska mounted its largest comeback since 2010 to pick up an 11-9 win at Purdue on Thursday night at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Ind.

The Huskers trailed 8-0 after three innings, making it the Big Red’s largest come-from-behind win since rallying from a 10-run deficit against North Dakota on March 30, 2010.

Nebraska (27-26, 14-14 Big Ten) scored 11 runs on 14 hits and an error, while Purdue (30-22, 10-18 Big Ten) totaled nine runs, 11 hits and two errors.

Dylan Carey was 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored. Cayden Brumbaugh drove in three runs on a 2-for-6 night with a double. Riley Silva, Joshua Overbeek and Case Sanderson pieced together two-hit performances.

Robby Bolin drove in two runs and had a hit, while Gabe Swansen and Devin Nunez had RBI doubles and Hogan Helligso recorded a hit.

Tucker Timmerman surrendered eight runs on six hits across two innings. Caleb Clark, Pryce Bender and Grant Cleavinger teamed up to deal four scoreless innings in relief. Drew Christo improved to 2-2 on the season after allowing an unearned run on two hits in 1.2 innings of action.

Luke Broderick picked up his 11th save of the season, climbing to eighth on the single-season chart at Nebraska. The junior didn’t allow a run on a pair of hits across 1.1 innings on Thursday night.

Purdue scored five runs behind three hits in the bottom of the second to sprint out to a five-run advantage. The Boilermakers had the bases loaded with no outs after a single, walk and plunked batter. A second consecutive hit batter broke the scoreless deadlock, while an RBI single up the middle and a sacrifice fly to center had Purdue out front 3-0.

The Boilermakers stretched the lead to five in the second with a two-RBI single through the right side.

Purdue tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the third to grow the lead to 8-0. A leadoff homer to begin the inning, followed by two straight singles, extended the lead to seven. A sacrifice bunt with runners on first and third and one out brought home a third run in the inning and had the Boilermakers ahead 8-0 through three innings.

The Huskers responded with six runs on four hits and an error in the top of the fourth to climb back within 8-6. Carey scored the Big Red’s first run of the day with a leadoff homer over the wall in left-center field. Will Jesske reached on a fielding error, and Sanderson was plunked on full count to put runners on first and second with no outs.

A one-out RBI single to left field plated Jesske from second, while Silva was hit by the pitch on 0-1 count to load the bases. Brumbaugh cleared the bases with a three-RBI double to right field, before Swansen laced a first-pitch RBI double to the gap in left-center field to score Brumbaugh from second and bring the Huskers within two runs.

Nebraska had runners on the corners with one out in the top of the fifth after Sanderson singled through the right side and Helligso reached on a fielding error. Bolin laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Sanderson from third, and Helligso scored from second on Silva’s two-out RBI double to center field that locked the game at eight.

Bender, Cleavinger and Christo combined to keep the Boilermakers off the scoreboard in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to send an 8-8 game into the top of the eighth inning.

The Husker offense plated three runs on three hits in the eighth to grab an 11-8 lead. Overbeek led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on a foul out. Swansen was hit by the pitch, before Jaron Cotton entered the game as a pinch-runner and moved to second on a passed ball.

Carey came through for the Huskers, ripping a two-RBI single through the left side to bring home Overbeek and Cotton and give Nebraska a 10-8 advantage. Nunez scored Carey from first on a pinch-hit RBI double to the wall in center field, extending NU’s lead to 11-8.

A single and an NU error in the bottom of the eighth led to a two-out RBI single through the right side that brought Purdue within 11-9 through eight innings.

Broderick worked around a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to preserve Nebraska’s 11-9 win in the series opener on Thursday night.

Nebraska and Purdue are scheduled to continue the series tomorrow at Alexander Field. First pitch between the Big Red and Boilermakers is set for 3 p.m. CT on B1G+.

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>Nebraska mounted its largest comeback since 2010 to pick up an 11-9 win at Purdue on Thursday night at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Ind.</p><p>The Huskers trailed 8-0 after three innings, making it the Big Red’s largest come-from-behind win since rallying from a 10-run deficit against North Dakota on March 30, 2010.</p><p>Nebraska (27-26, 14-14 Big Ten) scored 11 runs on 14 hits and an error, while Purdue (30-22, 10-18 Big Ten) totaled nine runs, 11 hits and two errors.</p><p>Dylan Carey was 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored. Cayden Brumbaugh drove in three runs on a 2-for-6 night with a double. Riley Silva, Joshua Overbeek and Case Sanderson pieced together two-hit performances.</p><p>Robby Bolin drove in two runs and had a hit, while Gabe Swansen and Devin Nunez had RBI doubles and Hogan Helligso recorded a hit.</p><p>Tucker Timmerman surrendered eight runs on six hits across two innings. Caleb Clark, Pryce Bender and Grant Cleavinger teamed up to deal four scoreless innings in relief. Drew Christo improved to 2-2 on the season after allowing an unearned run on two hits in 1.2 innings of action.</p><p>Luke Broderick picked up his 11th save of the season, climbing to eighth on the single-season chart at Nebraska. The junior didn’t allow a run on a pair of hits across 1.1 innings on Thursday night.</p><p>Purdue scored five runs behind three hits in the bottom of the second to sprint out to a five-run advantage. The Boilermakers had the bases loaded with no outs after a single, walk and plunked batter. A second consecutive hit batter broke the scoreless deadlock, while an RBI single up the middle and a sacrifice fly to center had Purdue out front 3-0.</p><p>The Boilermakers stretched the lead to five in the second with a two-RBI single through the right side.</p><p>Purdue tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the third to grow the lead to 8-0. A leadoff homer to begin the inning, followed by two straight singles, extended the lead to seven. A sacrifice bunt with runners on first and third and one out brought home a third run in the inning and had the Boilermakers ahead 8-0 through three innings.</p><p>The Huskers responded with six runs on four hits and an error in the top of the fourth to climb back within 8-6. Carey scored the Big Red’s first run of the day with a leadoff homer over the wall in left-center field. Will Jesske reached on a fielding error, and Sanderson was plunked on full count to put runners on first and second with no outs.</p><p>A one-out RBI single to left field plated Jesske from second, while Silva was hit by the pitch on 0-1 count to load the bases. Brumbaugh cleared the bases with a three-RBI double to right field, before Swansen laced a first-pitch RBI double to the gap in left-center field to score Brumbaugh from second and bring the Huskers within two runs.</p><p>Nebraska had runners on the corners with one out in the top of the fifth after Sanderson singled through the right side and Helligso reached on a fielding error. Bolin laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Sanderson from third, and Helligso scored from second on Silva’s two-out RBI double to center field that locked the game at eight.</p><p>Bender, Cleavinger and Christo combined to keep the Boilermakers off the scoreboard in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to send an 8-8 game into the top of the eighth inning.</p><p>The Husker offense plated three runs on three hits in the eighth to grab an 11-8 lead. Overbeek led off the inning with a double and advanced to third on a foul out. Swansen was hit by the pitch, before Jaron Cotton entered the game as a pinch-runner and moved to second on a passed ball.</p><p>Carey came through for the Huskers, ripping a two-RBI single through the left side to bring home Overbeek and Cotton and give Nebraska a 10-8 advantage. Nunez scored Carey from first on a pinch-hit RBI double to the wall in center field, extending NU’s lead to 11-8.</p><p>A single and an NU error in the bottom of the eighth led to a two-out RBI single through the right side that brought Purdue within 11-9 through eight innings.</p><p>Broderick worked around a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to preserve Nebraska’s 11-9 win in the series opener on Thursday night.</p><p>Nebraska and Purdue are scheduled to continue the series tomorrow at Alexander Field. First pitch between the Big Red and Boilermakers is set for 3 p.m. CT on B1G+.</p>

Huskers erase early deficit at Purdue

<h2>District C-8</h2><p>Girl's Team Results</p><div><style type="text/css">
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    <td class="tg-omcs">51</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Alma</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">41</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Hi-Line</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">31</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Ravenna</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">30</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Arcadia-Loup Cty</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">29</td>
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    <td class="tg-a890">9.</td>
    <td class="tg-rmlg">Gibbon</td>
    <td class="tg-a890">21</td>
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    <th class="tg-omcs">107</th>
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    <td class="tg-hvzi">Ord</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">84.5</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">83</td>
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    <td class="tg-y0p8">South Loup</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">68.5</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Hi-Line</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">64</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Arcadia-Loup Cty</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">53</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Ravenna</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">41</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
    <td class="tg-y0p8">Gibbon</td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">21</td>
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    <td class="tg-a890">9.</td>
    <td class="tg-rmlg">Southern Valley</td>
    <td class="tg-a890">4</td>
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    <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10810/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Valentine</span></a></th>
    <th class="tg-omcs">105</th>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
    <td class="tg-4z79"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11028/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#6F0000">Perkins County</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">81</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10848/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Hershey</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">71</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10955/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Bridgeport</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">67</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10916/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">North Platte St. Patrick's</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">62</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10898/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Mitchell</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">59</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10846/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Hemingford</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">44</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10899/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Morrill</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">34</td>
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    <td class="tg-a890">9.</td>
    <td class="tg-orxf"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11022/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Gordon-Rushville</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-a890">2</td>
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    <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11028/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Perkins County</span></a></th>
    <th class="tg-omcs">113</th>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
    <td class="tg-kqnj"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10916/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">North Platte St. Patrick's</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">110</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10810/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Valentine</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">105</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10848/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Hershey</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">66</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10955/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Bridgeport</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">51</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10846/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Hemingford</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">42</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10898/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Mitchell</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">26</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11022/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Gordon-Rushville</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">11</td>
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    <td class="tg-a890">9.</td>
    <td class="tg-orxf"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10899/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Morrill</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-a890">2</td>
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Area District Track and Field Class C 

Area District Track and Field results from 5-14

Kearney, Neb. – The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team won four singles matches in straight sets to upset 14th-ranked Washburn, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/washburn/boxscore/8394">4-2</a>, in an NCAA Central Regional second round match Tuesday in Topeka.&nbsp;

The third seeded Lopers (20-5), who beat Central Oklahoma on Monday, advance to the "<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/tennis-women/article/2025-05-13/2025-ncaa-dii-womens-tennis-championship-bracket-scores-schedule">Sweet 16"</a> in Altamonte Springs, Fla., for a second consecutive season. They'll play an opponent to be determined on May 21 (Wednesday) with duals held every day until the National Championship May 25. UNK now has 11 all-time NCAA wins with the 2008 and 2009 Loper squads having back-to-back Sweet 16 trips as well. Last year, the Lopers reached the Elite 8 for the first time behind seniors Melisa Becerra and Jazmin Zamorano.

Earlier this year at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center, Washburn (17-4) beat UNK by a 4-3 score as they took the doubles point and then won in straight sets at one, three and five singles. Today, they again won doubles but almost had a completely new singles lineup.

The Lopers, who lost 6-3 and 6-2 at one and two doubles, fell behind 2-1 after a 7-6 (5), 6-1 loss at five singles. However, UNK won the first set in the other five matches to be in good shape.

Lincoln redshirt junior Clare Plachy notched the first team point at six (-3, -4), Colorado senior Alexis Bernthal rolled at four (-2, -4) with Zimbabwe sophomore Tanya Midzi almost winning at the same time at three (-3, -5). Finally, Madagascar senior Narindra Ranaivo closed the door on the 'Bods with a 6-3, 6-2 decision at two. She is up to 178 combined wins, most in school history. At one, 13th-ranked Fabiana Gamboa won the first set over 19th-ranked Renske Ubachs with that match going unfinished.

UNK's starting lineup is up to 651 career combined wins with Ranaivo, Bernthal and Hatouka all in the Top 11.

<p>Kearney, Neb. – The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team won four singles matches in straight sets to upset 14th-ranked Washburn, <a href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/washburn/boxscore/8394">4-2</a>, in an NCAA Central Regional second round match Tuesday in Topeka.&nbsp;</p><p>The third seeded Lopers (20-5), who beat Central Oklahoma on Monday, advance to the "<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/tennis-women/article/2025-05-13/2025-ncaa-dii-womens-tennis-championship-bracket-scores-schedule">Sweet 16"</a> in Altamonte Springs, Fla., for a second consecutive season. They'll play an opponent to be determined on May 21 (Wednesday) with duals held every day until the National Championship May 25. UNK now has 11 all-time NCAA wins with the 2008 and 2009 Loper squads having back-to-back Sweet 16 trips as well. Last year, the Lopers reached the Elite 8 for the first time behind seniors Melisa Becerra and Jazmin Zamorano.</p><p>Earlier this year at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center, Washburn (17-4) beat UNK by a 4-3 score as they took the doubles point and then won in straight sets at one, three and five singles. Today, they again won doubles but almost had a completely new singles lineup.</p><p>The Lopers, who lost 6-3 and 6-2 at one and two doubles, fell behind 2-1 after a 7-6 (5), 6-1 loss at five singles. However, UNK won the first set in the other five matches to be in good shape.</p><p>Lincoln redshirt junior Clare Plachy notched the first team point at six (-3, -4), Colorado senior Alexis Bernthal rolled at four (-2, -4) with Zimbabwe sophomore Tanya Midzi almost winning at the same time at three (-3, -5). Finally, Madagascar senior Narindra Ranaivo closed the door on the 'Bods with a 6-3, 6-2 decision at two. She is up to 178 combined wins, most in school history. At one, 13th-ranked Fabiana Gamboa won the first set over 19th-ranked Renske Ubachs with that match going unfinished.</p><p>UNK's starting lineup is up to 651 career combined wins with Ranaivo, Bernthal and Hatouka all in the Top 11.</p>

UNK Women's Tennis #22 Lopers return to NCAA Sweet 16 after road win at Washburn

<i>Story by UNK Athletic Communications</i>

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field team has qualified two women and three men for the <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships</a> May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colo.

Based on times and marks achieved throughout the spring, the top 22 in each individual event and the top 16 relays qualified; tiebreakers were used when needed.

Heading to Colorado are Kearney redshirt junior Lily Novacek (1st/hammer), Omaha junior Nick Abdalla (21st/steeplechase), Kansas junior Kenyon Forest (8th/javelin), Hastings sophomore Nolan Studley (4th/high jump) and Gothenburg freshman Madison Smith (7th/discus).

Novacek is in her fourth national meet (one indoor and three outdoor) and aiming to repeat her first-team All-American performance (8th in the weight throw) from this year's indoor championships. She leads D2 in the hammer by 10 feet and hopes to be UNK's sixth AA in the hammer; places one through eight in any event are good for first-team honors with nine through 12 named second-team AA's. Next, Studley returns to this meet after placing 10th last spring. He leaped a career-best 7-1 at the Concordia Invite in early April, cleared 7-0.50 at the Central Nebraska Challenge and recently went 6-8.25 at the Loper Twilight.

Forest also is a two-time NCAA qualifier as he finished 18th in the jav last spring. He had the second-best toss in school history (226-5) at the Loper Invite in mid-April to punch his ticket and had a heave of 214-9 at Concordia. Finally, both Abdulla and Smith are first-time NCAA track qualifiers. Abdalla, who ran at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships, reached Pueblo thanks to a great race at a California Last Chance meet with Smith throwing the discus 164-9 at Wichita State in April. She also won the MIAA title this year with an effort of 156-0.

Fans can follow along with <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/22">live video</a> and <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">live results.</a>

Many Lopers ranked 23rd-40th in their respective event and were thus close to qualifying. That group included Novacek (discus), Lexington freshman Will Kulhanek (400 hurdles), McCool Junction freshman Kassidy Stuckey (1,500), David City senior Payton Davis (1,500), York junior Brynn Hirschfeld (steeple), Kansas sophomore Tasia Sadler (high jump) and Kansans Wyatt Hammond and Rylan Basart in the javelin.

1:30 p.m. (Central) – Women's hammer (Lily Novacek, Kearney H.S.)

3 p.m. (Central) – Women's discus (Madison Smith, Gothenburg H.S.)

8:30 p.m. (Central) Men's Steeplechase (Nick Abdalla, Omaha South H.S.)

3:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's Javelin (Kenyon Forest, Norton H.S.)

5:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's High Jump (Nolan Studley, Hastings H.S.)

<p><i>Story by UNK Athletic Communications</i></p><p>Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field team has qualified two women and three men for the <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships</a> May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colo.</p><p>Based on times and marks achieved throughout the spring, the top 22 in each individual event and the top 16 relays qualified; tiebreakers were used when needed.</p><p>Heading to Colorado are Kearney redshirt junior Lily Novacek (1st/hammer), Omaha junior Nick Abdalla (21st/steeplechase), Kansas junior Kenyon Forest (8th/javelin), Hastings sophomore Nolan Studley (4th/high jump) and Gothenburg freshman Madison Smith (7th/discus).</p><p>Novacek is in her fourth national meet (one indoor and three outdoor) and aiming to repeat her first-team All-American performance (8th in the weight throw) from this year's indoor championships. She leads D2 in the hammer by 10 feet and hopes to be UNK's sixth AA in the hammer; places one through eight in any event are good for first-team honors with nine through 12 named second-team AA's. Next, Studley returns to this meet after placing 10th last spring. He leaped a career-best 7-1 at the Concordia Invite in early April, cleared 7-0.50 at the Central Nebraska Challenge and recently went 6-8.25 at the Loper Twilight.</p><p>Forest also is a two-time NCAA qualifier as he finished 18th in the jav last spring. He had the second-best toss in school history (226-5) at the Loper Invite in mid-April to punch his ticket and had a heave of 214-9 at Concordia. Finally, both Abdulla and Smith are first-time NCAA track qualifiers. Abdalla, who ran at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships, reached Pueblo thanks to a great race at a California Last Chance meet with Smith throwing the discus 164-9 at Wichita State in April. She also won the MIAA title this year with an effort of 156-0.</p><p>Fans can follow along with <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2025/05/22">live video</a> and <a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7870">live results.</a></p><p>Many Lopers ranked 23rd-40th in their respective event and were thus close to qualifying. That group included Novacek (discus), Lexington freshman Will Kulhanek (400 hurdles), McCool Junction freshman Kassidy Stuckey (1,500), David City senior Payton Davis (1,500), York junior Brynn Hirschfeld (steeple), Kansas sophomore Tasia Sadler (high jump) and Kansans Wyatt Hammond and Rylan Basart in the javelin.</p><p>Thursday, May 22nd</p><p>1:30 p.m. (Central) – Women's hammer (Lily Novacek, Kearney H.S.)</p><p>Friday, May 23rd</p><p>3 p.m. (Central) – Women's discus (Madison Smith, Gothenburg H.S.)</p><p>8:30 p.m. (Central) Men's Steeplechase (Nick Abdalla, Omaha South H.S.)</p><p>Saturday, May 24th</p><p>3:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's Javelin (Kenyon Forest, Norton H.S.)</p><p>5:45 p.m. (Central) – Men's High Jump (Nolan Studley, Hastings H.S.)</p>

Five Lopers qualify for NCAA Championships Memorial Day Weekend

<p>Classes C and D begin today</p><h2>District A-3 in North Platte</h2><p>Girl's Team Results</p><div><style type="text/css">
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    <th class="tg-omcs">1.</th>
    <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10870/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Lincoln East</span></a></th>
    <th class="tg-omcs">109</th>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10751/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Papillion-La Vista</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">103</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10928/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Millard North</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">92</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10739/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Omaha Westside</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">82</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10915/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">North Platte</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">60</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/19631/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Bellevue West</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">60</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10942/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Bellevue East</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">12</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10931/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Omaha North</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">6</td>
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    <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10739/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Omaha Westside</span></a></th>
    <th class="tg-omcs">135</th>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/19631/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Bellevue West</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">99</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10870/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Lincoln East</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">83</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10928/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Millard North</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">61</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10915/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">North Platte</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">55</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10751/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Papillion-La Vista</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">53</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10931/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Omaha North</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">19</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10942/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Bellevue East</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">19</td>
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    <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10857/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Chase County</span></a></th>
    <th class="tg-omcs">105</th>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">2.</td>
    <td class="tg-4z79"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10891/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#6F0000">McCook</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">100</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">3.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10782/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Sidney</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">58</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">4.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10919/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Ogallala</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">55</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">5.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11023/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Gothenburg</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">52</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">6.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11019/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Gering</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">43</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10967/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Chadron</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">42</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10776/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Scottsbluff</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">34</td>
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    <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10979/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Cozad</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-8vzr">25</td>
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    <td class="tg-8vzr">10.</td>
    <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11135/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Alliance</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-8vzr">11</td>
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    <th class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10857/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Chase County</span></a></th>
    <th class="tg-omcs">106</th>
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    <td class="tg-kqnj"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11023/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Gothenburg</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">96</td>
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    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10979/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Cozad</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">83</td>
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    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10782/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Sidney</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">63</td>
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    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11019/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Gering</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">61</td>
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    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10891/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">McCook</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">57</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">7.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10776/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Scottsbluff</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">48</td>
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    <td class="tg-omcs">8.</td>
    <td class="tg-v617"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/11135/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Alliance</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-omcs">9</td>
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    <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10919/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Ogallala</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-8vzr">2</td>
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    <td class="tg-gf6g"><a href="https://www.athletic.net/team/10967/track-and-field-outdoor"><span style="text-decoration:none;color:#8B0000">Chadron</span></a></td>
    <td class="tg-8vzr">1</td>
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Area District Track and Field team results from 5-13

ESPN announced Tuesday afternoon that Nebraska’s season-opening matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City on Thursday, Aug. 28, will be televised on ESPN with kickoff set for 8 p.m. Central.&nbsp;

The Huskers and Bearcats will square off at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Nebraska’s first contest in the stadium since the 2006 Big 12 Championship game and NU’s first regular-season game in Kansas City since 1998. The matchup was originally scheduled as a Cincinnati home game before being moved to a neutral site. It marks just the second all-time meeting between the schools and the first since a 1906 matchup in Lincoln.

The matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City marks Nebraska’s second neutral-site opener in four seasons after opening the 2022 season against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland.&nbsp; It also marks the fourth time in the past five seasons Nebraska has opened the season either in Week Zero or on a Thursday night. Nebraska opened the 2023 season at Minnesota in a Thursday night contest.

Tuesday’s announcement is the first kickoff time set for the Huskers’ 2025 season. Additional game times and television designations for the upcoming season are expected to be announced by the end of May.

Tickets for the Cincinnati game are only available through Ticketmaster.com. Fans interested in ordering 2025 Husker football season tickets can join the Season Ticket Request list by visiting Huskers.com/tickets.&nbsp;

<p>ESPN announced Tuesday afternoon that Nebraska’s season-opening matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City on Thursday, Aug. 28, will be televised on ESPN with kickoff set for 8 p.m. Central.&nbsp;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhuskerfootball%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02GHUS17cfPTyc1BPSPExz7XjDfuAoJsu1XpQ3SAAWAxdmAVbRMnGyDwPLwxRb2Zgsl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="654" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div><p>The Huskers and Bearcats will square off at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Nebraska’s first contest in the stadium since the 2006 Big 12 Championship game and NU’s first regular-season game in Kansas City since 1998. The matchup was originally scheduled as a Cincinnati home game before being moved to a neutral site. It marks just the second all-time meeting between the schools and the first since a 1906 matchup in Lincoln.</p><p>The matchup with Cincinnati in Kansas City marks Nebraska’s second neutral-site opener in four seasons after opening the 2022 season against Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland.&nbsp; It also marks the fourth time in the past five seasons Nebraska has opened the season either in Week Zero or on a Thursday night. Nebraska opened the 2023 season at Minnesota in a Thursday night contest.</p><p>Tuesday’s announcement is the first kickoff time set for the Huskers’ 2025 season. Additional game times and television designations for the upcoming season are expected to be announced by the end of May.</p><p>Tickets for the Cincinnati game are only available through Ticketmaster.com. Fans interested in ordering 2025 Husker football season tickets can join the Season Ticket Request list by visiting Huskers.com/tickets.&nbsp;</p>

Huskers Open Under The Lights At Arrowhead In Season Opener

A Nebraska native with a long, successful history as a professional player, Marissa Kastanek will join the Nebraska women's basketball program as a graduate assistant manager for the 2025-26 season, Husker Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, May 12.

“Marissa is a home run hire for our program," Williams said. "Our student-athletes can lean into her vast playing experience both collegiately and professionally.&nbsp; We have seen her utilize her positive, upbeat teaching style while coaching at many of our summer camps. We are excited to add her to our Husker family!”

Kastanek produced an impressive 12-year professional career in Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Puerto Rico following a decorated college career at North Carolina State (2009-13). She also competed for the Polish National Team. She graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 2009, after competing her first two seasons at Crete High School.

Kastanek was a starting guard for VBW Arka Gdynia in Poland in 2024-25, averaging 9.6 points and 2.5 assists per game. She led Gdynia to a 15-3 record and a league championship in the Poland-OLBK. She also played in eight EuroCup games in 2024-25. Kastanek played continuously in Poland from 2015 to 2025, including her final six seasons with VBW Arka Gdynia.

"I am so excited to announce that I will be a Husker," Kastanek said. "I am so thankful to Coach Williams and the University for allowing me to step in and be a part of something special. I am so excited to share what I have learned over the years with the next generation of players. I could not think of a better place to start the next chapter of my life. Go Big Red!"

A four-year starter at NC State, Kastanek was a first-team All-ACC selection on the court for the Wolfpack after earning honorable-mention All-ACC accolades as both a sophomore and a junior. She was the 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American while helping the Wolfpack to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. She was also a first-team ACC All-Tournament pick as a junior in 2012, while claiming a second-team ACC All-Tournament selection as a freshman in 2010.

She capped her college career as the HC Kennett Award winner presented annually to NC State's top athlete. She was also the runner-up in the 2013 State Farm 3-Point Championship at the NCAA Men's Final Four in Atlanta.

The 5-9 guard ranks among the top-10 scorers in North Carolina State history, coming in ninth with 1,655 points with 131 starts over 133 games for the Wolfpack, averaging 12.4 points per game over her career. She hit 240 career three-pointers (.359), while connecting on 80.3 percent of her free throws. She added 499 rebounds, 203 assists and 172 steals in her career.

A star in the classroom as well, Kastanek was a first-team CSC Academic All-American as a senior in 2013, after earning second-team Academic All-America honors in 2012. She was also a two-time ACC Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2012, 2013).&nbsp; A three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree, Kastanek also earned NCAA and ACC postgraduate scholarships. She majored in psychology with minors in coaching, sports science and Spanish at NC State, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.

Kastanek also represented the United States at the 2011 Pan Am Games, averaging 5.8 points over four games for Team USA in Guadalajara, Mexico. She tied for the team lead with six three-pointers.

Kastanek founded the WISDOM Fellowship for professional players in Europe in 2019, which continues to do charitable work around the globe.

<p><i>Story by NU Athletic Communications</i></p><p>A Nebraska native with a long, successful history as a professional player, Marissa Kastanek will join the Nebraska women's basketball program as a graduate assistant manager for the 2025-26 season, Husker Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, May 12.</p><p>“Marissa is a home run hire for our program," Williams said. "Our student-athletes can lean into her vast playing experience both collegiately and professionally.&nbsp; We have seen her utilize her positive, upbeat teaching style while coaching at many of our summer camps. We are excited to add her to our Husker family!”</p><p>Kastanek produced an impressive 12-year professional career in Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Puerto Rico following a decorated college career at North Carolina State (2009-13). She also competed for the Polish National Team. She graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 2009, after competing her first two seasons at Crete High School.</p><p>Kastanek was a starting guard for VBW Arka Gdynia in Poland in 2024-25, averaging 9.6 points and 2.5 assists per game. She led Gdynia to a 15-3 record and a league championship in the Poland-OLBK. She also played in eight EuroCup games in 2024-25. Kastanek played continuously in Poland from 2015 to 2025, including her final six seasons with VBW Arka Gdynia.</p><p>"I am so excited to announce that I will be a Husker," Kastanek said. "I am so thankful to Coach Williams and the University for allowing me to step in and be a part of something special. I am so excited to share what I have learned over the years with the next generation of players. I could not think of a better place to start the next chapter of my life. Go Big Red!"</p><p>A four-year starter at NC State, Kastanek was a first-team All-ACC selection on the court for the Wolfpack after earning honorable-mention All-ACC accolades as both a sophomore and a junior. She was the 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American while helping the Wolfpack to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. She was also a first-team ACC All-Tournament pick as a junior in 2012, while claiming a second-team ACC All-Tournament selection as a freshman in 2010.</p><p>She capped her college career as the HC Kennett Award winner presented annually to NC State's top athlete. She was also the runner-up in the 2013 State Farm 3-Point Championship at the NCAA Men's Final Four in Atlanta.</p><p>The 5-9 guard ranks among the top-10 scorers in North Carolina State history, coming in ninth with 1,655 points with 131 starts over 133 games for the Wolfpack, averaging 12.4 points per game over her career. She hit 240 career three-pointers (.359), while connecting on 80.3 percent of her free throws. She added 499 rebounds, 203 assists and 172 steals in her career.</p><p>A star in the classroom as well, Kastanek was a first-team CSC Academic All-American as a senior in 2013, after earning second-team Academic All-America honors in 2012. She was also a two-time ACC Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2012, 2013).&nbsp; A three-time CSC Academic All-District honoree, Kastanek also earned NCAA and ACC postgraduate scholarships. She majored in psychology with minors in coaching, sports science and Spanish at NC State, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.</p><p>Kastanek also represented the United States at the 2011 Pan Am Games, averaging 5.8 points over four games for Team USA in Guadalajara, Mexico. She tied for the team lead with six three-pointers.</p><p>Kastanek founded the WISDOM Fellowship for professional players in Europe in 2019, which continues to do charitable work around the globe.</p>

Marissa Kastanek joins Husker Staff

<i>Kearney, Neb. –</i>&nbsp;The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team picked up the program's 10th NCAA Tournament win after a&nbsp;<b><a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/central-oklahoma/boxscore/8385">5-1 decision</a></b>&nbsp;over Central Oklahoma Monday afternoon in Topeka, Kan.Seeded third in the Central Region, the Lopers (19-5) advance to take on second seed and No. 14 Washburn (17-3) Tuesday at noon. The winner advances to the "Sweet 16" in Florida May 19-23; the 'Bods downed the UNK, 4-3, earlier this season in Kearney.&nbsp;

This was the third straight meeting with UCO (14-6) as the two teams met in the regular season finale in Edmond, then played in the MIAA Tournament semifinals a week later in Springfield, Mo. The Lopers won in Oklahoma, 5-2, but the 'Chos turned the tables in Missouri, 4-2 and then won the following day to take the title and earn the MIAA's auto bid to the championships.&nbsp;Today, UNK reversed course from that dual by winning the doubles point. No. 17&nbsp;<b>Narindra Ranaivo</b>&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;<b>Tanya Midzi</b>&nbsp;(Zimbabwe) won 6-3 at one with redshirt junior&nbsp;<b>Clare Plachy</b>&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) and sophomore&nbsp;<b>Fabiana Gamboa</b>&nbsp;(Venezuela) winning at three, 6-2. They lost a heart breaker in the MIAA's, 7-6 (7-5).Bernthal made it 2-0 Lopers win a straight set win at three (-4, 3) and then Ranaivo rolled at two (-2, -3) after the first set was tied in the early going. While UCO won in straight sets at six, UNK closed things out as Hatouka won at five (-5, -5) and Midzi at three (5-7, -4, -0) at almost the same time. Midzi not only rallied from a 1-0 hole but trailed in the second by a 3-1 score before running away with the match.

UNK and Washburn have split the last 16 duals with the Blue &amp; Gold having a 4-5 mark in Topeka.



<p><i>Story by UNK Athletic Communications</i></p><p><i>Kearney, Neb. –</i>&nbsp;The 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team picked up the program's 10th NCAA Tournament win after a&nbsp;<b><a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/sports/womens-tennis/stats/2024-25/central-oklahoma/boxscore/8385">5-1 decision</a></b>&nbsp;over Central Oklahoma Monday afternoon in Topeka, Kan.Seeded third in the Central Region, the Lopers (19-5) advance to take on second seed and No. 14 Washburn (17-3) Tuesday at noon. The winner advances to the "Sweet 16" in Florida May 19-23; the 'Bods downed the UNK, 4-3, earlier this season in Kearney.&nbsp;</p><p>This was the third straight meeting with UCO (14-6) as the two teams met in the regular season finale in Edmond, then played in the MIAA Tournament semifinals a week later in Springfield, Mo. The Lopers won in Oklahoma, 5-2, but the 'Chos turned the tables in Missouri, 4-2 and then won the following day to take the title and earn the MIAA's auto bid to the championships.&nbsp;Today, UNK reversed course from that dual by winning the doubles point. No. 17&nbsp;<b>Narindra Ranaivo</b>&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;<b>Tanya Midzi</b>&nbsp;(Zimbabwe) won 6-3 at one with redshirt junior&nbsp;<b>Clare Plachy</b>&nbsp;(Lincoln Pius) and sophomore&nbsp;<b>Fabiana Gamboa</b>&nbsp;(Venezuela) winning at three, 6-2. They lost a heart breaker in the MIAA's, 7-6 (7-5).Bernthal made it 2-0 Lopers win a straight set win at three (-4, 3) and then Ranaivo rolled at two (-2, -3) after the first set was tied in the early going. While UCO won in straight sets at six, UNK closed things out as Hatouka won at five (-5, -5) and Midzi at three (5-7, -4, -0) at almost the same time. Midzi not only rallied from a 1-0 hole but trailed in the second by a 3-1 score before running away with the match.</p><p>UNK and Washburn have split the last 16 duals with the Blue &amp; Gold having a 4-5 mark in Topeka.

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 #22 Lopers take rubber match from UCO, advance in NCAA's

Nebraska track and field heads to Wichita, Kan., for the Ward Haylett Invitational on Friday, May 9, as the Huskers will look to improve marks ahead of next week’s Big Ten Championships. Field events begin at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and running events start at 4:40 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;

Ward Haylett Invitational InformationDate: Friday, May 9 Location: Manhattan, Kan. (R.V. Christian Outdoor Track)Start Times (CT): Friday - Field Events: 1:30 p.m. / Running Events: 4:40 p.m.Meet Schedule: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/2YZXVe8HbyQYYOc0Lr7Fmpfg9XPHdmmcytv7zv5j.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvBMiaCAnQ$">Link</a>Live Results: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flashresults.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvAg5e9rbQ$">Link</a>Heat Sheets: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/WdEydyPaYxHVvoggWzKYfsNL1h3YfXhXzNKS9lsb.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvDDBjc0Xg$">Link&nbsp;</a>

NCAA LeadersNebraska has 14 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:

Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11), No. 4 NCAA

Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 1.88m (6-2), No. 5 NCAA

Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 8 NCAA

Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 9 NCAA

Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 13 NCAA

Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 15 NCAA

Jenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0), No. 15 NCAA

Till Steinforth, Decathlon, 8,265 pts., No. 1 NCAA

Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1 NCAA

Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½), No. 2 NCAA

Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 78.26m (256-9), No. 3 NCAA

Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ¾), No. 5 NCAA

Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 76.57m (251-2), No. 6 NCAA

Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 11 NCAA

Reid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½), No. 20 NCAA

All-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top 10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:

Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 3

Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾), No. 3

Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 5

Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 5

Hicks, A. Walker, M. Walker, J. Ilves, Sprint Medley Relay, 3:55.02, No. 5

Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 6

Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.16m (13-7 ¾0, No. 8

Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5), No. 9

Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1

Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½), No. 3

Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.59, No. 8

Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 9

<p>Nebraska track and field heads to Wichita, Kan., for the Ward Haylett Invitational on Friday, May 9, as the Huskers will look to improve marks ahead of next week’s Big Ten Championships. Field events begin at 1:30 p.m. (CT) and running events start at 4:40 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;</p><p>Ward Haylett Invitational InformationDate: Friday, May 9 Location: Manhattan, Kan. (R.V. Christian Outdoor Track)Start Times (CT): Friday - Field Events: 1:30 p.m. / Running Events: 4:40 p.m.Meet Schedule: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/2YZXVe8HbyQYYOc0Lr7Fmpfg9XPHdmmcytv7zv5j.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvBMiaCAnQ$">Link</a>Live Results: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flashresults.com/__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvAg5e9rbQ$">Link</a>Heat Sheets: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2025/05/07/WdEydyPaYxHVvoggWzKYfsNL1h3YfXhXzNKS9lsb.pdf__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!G4t8VjxdDaXW9B-fZypqppockI-w-eC6a88Ien8jp63pb1MF5DbUH4Y9ztfo3Wcrx7rPSGaHzAuVaPwkcraPnvDDBjc0Xg$">Link&nbsp;</a></p><p>NCAA LeadersNebraska has 14 athletes that currently rank inside the top 20 of the NCAA in their respective events:</p><p>Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11), No. 4 NCAA</p><p>Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 1.88m (6-2), No. 5 NCAA</p><p>Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 8 NCAA</p><p>Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 9 NCAA</p><p>Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 13 NCAA</p><p>Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 15 NCAA</p><p>Jenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0), No. 15 NCAA</p><p>Till Steinforth, Decathlon, 8,265 pts., No. 1 NCAA</p><p>Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1 NCAA</p><p>Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½), No. 2 NCAA</p><p>Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 78.26m (256-9), No. 3 NCAA</p><p>Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ¾), No. 5 NCAA</p><p>Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 76.57m (251-2), No. 6 NCAA</p><p>Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 11 NCAA</p><p>Reid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½), No. 20 NCAA</p><p>All-Time Top-10 PerformancesThe following Huskers have either improved their marks or cracked the all-time top 10 outdoor charts at Nebraska this season:</p><p>Berlyn Schutz, 5,000m, 15:57.43, No. 2</p><p>Ali Bainbridge, 10,000m, 33:31.88, No. 2</p><p>Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.27, No. 2</p><p>Ali Bainbridge, 5,000m, 16:02.40, No. 3</p><p>Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 57.96m (190-2), No. 3</p><p>Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾), No. 3</p><p>Berlyn Schutz, 1,500m, 4:14.98, No. 4</p><p>Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾), No. 5</p><p>Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0), No. 5</p><p>Hicks, A. Walker, M. Walker, J. Ilves, Sprint Medley Relay, 3:55.02, No. 5</p><p>Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾), No. 6</p><p>Berlyn Schutz, 800m, 2:06.29, No. 7</p><p>Cami Merickel, 3,000mS, 10:30.75, No. 8</p><p>Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.16m (13-7 ¾0, No. 8</p><p>Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5), No. 9</p><p>Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9), No. 1</p><p>Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½), No. 3</p><p>Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.39, No. 6</p><p>Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.59, No. 8</p><p>Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.58m (64-3), No. 9</p><p>Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.07m (206-11), No. 9</p><p>Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11), No. 10</p><p>Brett Schwartz, Discus, 58.79m (192-10), No. 10</p><p>Huskers in the PollsIn this week’s USTFCCCA rankings, the Nebraska track and field team saw both the men and women inside the top 25. The Husker men are ranked fourth, and the women are ranked 19th.The men lead the nation in the high jump, javelin and decathlon event groups, and are top 10 in the discus, long jump, hammer and shot put. For the women, they top the high jump and javelin rankings, while second in shot put, sixth in pole vault and seventh in both discus and long jump.</p><p>Steinforth Secures Big Ten Weekly Honor</p><p>Nebraska track and field’s Steinforth was announced as the Big Ten Men’s Field Athlete of the Week by the conference office.</p><p>Steinforth, a senior from Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, scored the top world decathlon mark last weekend in Iowa, setting a new Drake Relays record of 8,265 points. Steinforth earned the 100m (10.65), long jump (7.90m, 25-11), shot put (15.28m, 50-1 ¾), 400m (47.96) and 100mH (14.09) event titles on his way to the decathlon win.</p><p>This marks Steinforth’s fourth career Big Ten weekly award, and as a team, the Huskers have won five awards this indoor and outdoor season combined.</p><p>Nebraska's 2025 Big Ten Track &amp; Field Weekly Awards</p><p>Dec. 18: Jenna Rogers, Co-Field Athlete of the WeekDec. 18: Dyson Wicker, Freshman of the Week</p><p>Feb. 26: Jacelyn Neighbors, Freshman of the Week</p><p>Feb. 26: Henry Zimmerman, Field Athlete of the Week</p><p>April 30: Till Steinforth, Field Athlete of the Week2024 Indoor Season Recap</p><p>The Husker men and women closed the indoor season inside the top 25, with the men finishing 12th and the women claiming 20th at the NCAA Championships. Out of 12 Husker entries, five earned First Team All-America honors by placing in the top eight.</p><p>The women saw three shot putters earn all-american status for the first time in school history and the women had six total all-americans, the most for the Huskers at the indoor championships since 2004. High Jumper Wilson became the first Husker indoor national champion since 2009, as he cleared an indoor PR and the third-highest mark in school history, 2.28m (7-5 ¾). With the win, Wilson grabbed his fourth first team all-america honor and wrapped up his senior indoor season with six event titles.&nbsp;</p><p>Axelina Johansson claimed her second shot put national championship and the first Husker indoor title since 2005, throwing 19.28m (63-3 ¼). The school-record holder earned her sixth all-america honor and finished the indoor season with five event titles. Henry Zimmerman finished eighth in the weight throw, Meyer placed eighth in the shot put and Micaylon Moore grabbed runner up in the triple jump to round out Nebraska’s First Team All-Americans.&nbsp;</p><p>At the Big Ten Championships, the Husker men finished fifth and the women placed sixth. Rogers (high jump), Wilson (high jump), Adria Navajon (heptathlon) and Johansson (shot put) brought in conference titles. Additionally, during the season, five Huskers set or improved their school records and 33 performances either broke into the all-time list for the first time or moved up the list during the indoor season.</p>