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Five Nebraska softball student-athletes earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Senior catcher Ava Bredwell earned her third academic all-district honor, while junior pitcher/utility player Jordyn Bahl and senior outfielder Abbie Squier earned their second career honors. Sophomore infielder Samantha Bland and junior outfielder Kacie Hoffmann each earned their first academic all-district award.

Bahl, Bland, Hoffmann and Squier will all move on to the national ballot and are eligible to be named Academic All-Americans.

The 2025 Academic All-District softball teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFive Nebraska softball student-athletes earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors on Tuesday.&nbsp;Senior catcher Ava Bredwell earned her third academic all-district honor, while junior pitcher/utility player Jordyn Bahl and senior outfielder Abbie Squier earned their second career honors. Sophomore infielder Samantha Bland and junior outfielder Kacie Hoffmann each earned their first academic all-district award.Bahl, Bland, Hoffmann and Squier will all move on to the national ballot and are eligible to be named Academic All-Americans.The 2025 Academic All-District softball teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

Five Huskers named to CSC Academic All-District Teams

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Nebraska's Rudy Sautron claimed PING All-Midwest Region honors when the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced its honorees across six regions for the 2024-25 season.

Sautron, a sophomore from Reunion Island, France, set the Nebraska single-season stroke average record with his 71.70 average over 30 rounds in his first year as a Husker in 2024-25. He opened the year by capturing the Gopher Invitational individual title with a Big Red sophomore record 208 (-5), while adding Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors (Sept. 12, 2024).&nbsp;

Later in the fall, Sautron matched the NU tournament record with another 208 (-8) at the Steelwood Collegiate, which included a school single-round record 63 (-9).

He closed the season with four top-10 finishes among his six top-25 showings over 11 tournaments.

Sautron came to Nebraska after earning a spot on the GCAA NCAA Division II All-Freshman Team in 2024. He was also a member of the PING All-South Central Region team at Cameron University in Oklahoma.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationNebraska's Rudy Sautron claimed PING All-Midwest Region honors when the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced its honorees across six regions for the 2024-25 season.Sautron, a sophomore from Reunion Island, France, set the Nebraska single-season stroke average record with his 71.70 average over 30 rounds in his first year as a Husker in 2024-25. He opened the year by capturing the Gopher Invitational individual title with a Big Red sophomore record 208 (-5), while adding Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors (Sept. 12, 2024).&nbsp;Later in the fall, Sautron matched the NU tournament record with another 208 (-8) at the Steelwood Collegiate, which included a school single-round record 63 (-9).He closed the season with four top-10 finishes among his six top-25 showings over 11 tournaments.Sautron came to Nebraska after earning a spot on the GCAA NCAA Division II All-Freshman Team in 2024. He was also a member of the PING All-South Central Region team at Cameron University in Oklahoma.

Sautron earns All-Midwest Region honors

Nebraska track and field will have 52 entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Round this week at E.B. Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas.&nbsp;

Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.

The top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, June 1. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, June 3.

The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.&nbsp;

NCAA West Preliminary Round Meet InformationDates: May 28-31

Location: College Station, Texas (E.B. Cushing Stadium)Times (CT): Wednesday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Thursday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Friday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.; Saturday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.

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1. Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9)

1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½)

2. Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 78.91m (258-11)

5. Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½)

5. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.90m (65-3 ½)

11. Maxwell Otterdahl, Discus, 59.12m (193-11)

13. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½)

15. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 58.79m (192-10)

16. Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11)

17. Maxwell Otterdahl, Shot Put, 19.18m (62-11 ¼)

29. Desire Tonye-Nyemeck, High Jump, 2.12m (6-11 ½)

37. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 7.60m (24-11 ¼)

41. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.10m (207-0)

2. Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11)

9. Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾)

10. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾)

13. Jenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0)

18. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5)

19. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 6.34m (20-9 ¾)

20. Jacelyn Neighbors, Pole Vault, 4.32m (14-2)

22. Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾)

22. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 62.80m (206-0)

29. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 60.12m (197-3)

29. Velecia Williams, Triple Jump, 12.92m (42-4 ¾)

29. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)

29. Riley Masten, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)

31. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 6.28m (20-7 ¼)

32. Sage Burbach, Shot Put, 16.15m (53-0)

33. Lauren St. Peters, Discus, 53.20m (174-6)

36. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 15.95m (52-4)

36. Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.20m (13-9 ¼)

38. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Discus, 52.99m (173-10)

51. Ela Velepec, High Jump, 1.76m (5-9 ¼)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationNebraska track and field will have 52 entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Round this week at E.B. Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas.&nbsp;Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.The top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, June 1. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, June 3.The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.&nbsp;NCAA West Preliminary Round Meet InformationDates: May 28-31Location: College Station, Texas (E.B. Cushing Stadium)Times (CT): Wednesday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Thursday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Friday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.; Saturday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.Meet Schedule: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://12thman.com/feature/ncaawest25__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HkMg9DKL9P6PAGsQrKrlXVOcmt3HXmEC7tnllQfRBbUC1IoqrrykpQhIdEwGkMtzcoUqPb9Yhi4Pfk83jCY8YmaFcJjXyA$">Link</a>&nbsp;Watch: ESPN+Live Results: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2025/FirstRounds/West/index.htm__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HkMg9DKL9P6PAGsQrKrlXVOcmt3HXmEC7tnllQfRBbUC1IoqrrykpQhIdEwGkMtzcoUqPb9Yhi4Pfk83jCY8YmatyhEqrg$">Link</a>&nbsp;Men(22)1. Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9)1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½)2. Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 78.91m (258-11)4. Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 78.26m (256-9)5. Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½)5. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.90m (65-3 ½)11. Maxwell Otterdahl, Discus, 59.12m (193-11)13. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½)15. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 58.79m (192-10)16. Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11)17. Maxwell Otterdahl, Shot Put, 19.18m (62-11 ¼)17. Mason Kooi, High Jump, 2.16m (7-1)21. Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.3923. Cade Moran, Discus, 57.59m (188-11)24. Kavian Kerr, 100m, 10.1925. Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.5929. Desire Tonye-Nyemeck, High Jump, 2.12m (6-11 ½)37. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 7.60m (24-11 ¼)41. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.10m (207-0)47. James Ledbetter, 400mH, 51.2958. Gabe Nash, 800m, 1:48.67Women (30)2. Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11)5. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 1.88m (6-2)7. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 58.29m (191-3)9. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0)9. Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾)10. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾)13. Jenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0)18. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5)19. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 6.34m (20-9 ¾)20. Jacelyn Neighbors, Pole Vault, 4.32m (14-2)22. Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾)22. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.2722. Ali Bainbridge, 10000m, 33:24.0722. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 62.80m (206-0)29. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 60.12m (197-3)29. Velecia Williams, Triple Jump, 12.92m (42-4 ¾)29. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)29. Riley Masten, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)31. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 6.28m (20-7 ¼)32. Sage Burbach, Shot Put, 16.15m (53-0)33. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:14.9833. Lauren St. Peters, Discus, 53.20m (174-6)36. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 15.95m (52-4)36. Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.20m (13-9 ¼)38. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Discus, 52.99m (173-10)43. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 52.45m (172-1)44. Ali Bainbridge, 5000m, 15:54.1648. Berlyn Schutz, 5000m, 15:57.4351. Ela Velepec, High Jump, 1.76m (5-9 ¼)53. Kelsie Belquist, 400m, 53.54

Huskers look to NCAA West Preliminary Round 

OMAHA, Neb. — The Perkins County boys and the Dundy County-Stratton boys and girls dominated the field at the Nebraska School Activities Association Class C and Class D State Track and Field Championships, held this past weekend at Omaha Burke Stadium.

The Perkins County boys secured the Class C state title behind a commanding distance performance led by Mason McGreer, who won the 1600-meter (4:20.92) and 3200-meter (9:21.17) runs and took second in the 800-meter. Teammate Elijah Goodell added runner-up finishes in both the 1600 and 3200, while the team’s 4x800 relay also grabbed silver. The North Platte St. Patrick’s boys took third overall, powered by Jaxon Knisley’s gold in the 110 hurdles (14.11) and strong mid- and long-distance showings from Coltan Ham.

In Class D, Dundy County-Stratton swept both team titles. The boys, led by Laken Wissink’s sprint double (100m in 11.07, 200m in 21.87) and Brock Bailey’s dominance in the throws (first in shot put and discus), were nearly untouchable. They also claimed gold in the 4x100 relay and placed third in the 4x400.

On the girls’ side, Dundy County-Stratton captured its first-ever state championship in any sport. Clara Spargo swept the sprints (100m, 200m, and 400m) while her sister, Abigael Spargo, contributed a win in the 300 hurdles and runner-up finishes in the 100 hurdles and 400. Kennedy Bailey completed the field events sweep with victories in both the shot put and discus.

In Class C field events, Michael Salinas of Hershey claimed fifth in the shot put (54-08.50), while Logan Dodson of North Platte St. Pat’s took third in the same event.

Though many athletes didn’t reach the podium, schools across western Nebraska made their mark in Omaha. Brady’s Taryn Stearns placed eighth in the Class D girls shot put, while Addison Frederick of Hershey was fourth in Class C girls discus. Paxton’s Reece Glinn placed fifth in the girls shot put as well.

The championships not only showcased individual brilliance but also historic team milestones, most notably for Dundy County-Stratton, whose double gold sweep will go down as one of the meet’s defining stories.

OMAHA, Neb. — The Perkins County boys and the Dundy County-Stratton boys and girls dominated the field at the Nebraska School Activities Association Class C and Class D State Track and Field Championships, held this past weekend at Omaha Burke Stadium.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1398072828459601%26set%3Da.613350570265168%26type%3D3&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="625" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>The Perkins County boys secured the Class C state title behind a commanding distance performance led by Mason McGreer, who won the 1600-meter (4:20.92) and 3200-meter (9:21.17) runs and took second in the 800-meter. Teammate Elijah Goodell added runner-up finishes in both the 1600 and 3200, while the team’s 4x800 relay also grabbed silver. The North Platte St. Patrick’s boys took third overall, powered by Jaxon Knisley’s gold in the 110 hurdles (14.11) and strong mid- and long-distance showings from Coltan Ham.In Class D, Dundy County-Stratton swept both team titles. The boys, led by Laken Wissink’s sprint double (100m in 11.07, 200m in 21.87) and Brock Bailey’s dominance in the throws (first in shot put and discus), were nearly untouchable. They also claimed gold in the 4x100 relay and placed third in the 4x400.On the girls’ side, Dundy County-Stratton captured its first-ever state championship in any sport. Clara Spargo swept the sprints (100m, 200m, and 400m) while her sister, Abigael Spargo, contributed a win in the 300 hurdles and runner-up finishes in the 100 hurdles and 400. Kennedy Bailey completed the field events sweep with victories in both the shot put and discus.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDundyCountyStratton%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02fDfC68t8XPBDJNZqzHHSUtSXSvtd3qWCdnyLSqm2jzDEwNuQUhNp5TqvuBhNq98Al&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="317" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Other notable performances included:<ul>
 <li>Addison Richards of Maywood-Hayes Center finishing fourth in the Class D girls 800m (2:23.13), while teammate Caylie Softley added top-10 finishes in the 800 and 1600. The girls’ 4x400 and 4x800 relays both won gold for the Wolves.
</li><li>Ashley Robertson of Wallace won the Class D girls 1600m (5:20.24) and took second in the 3200m (11:39.12).
</li><li>Jackson Saner of Sutherland cleared 13-06.00 to place second in the Class D boys pole vault.
</li><li>Kael Garrett of Medicine Valley won the Class D 1600m (4:35.37) and placed third in the 800m and second in the 3200m.
</li><li>Peyton Paxton of Mullen finished 8th in the 1600 and 5th in the 3200, while teammate Riley Hegland took 8th in the 3200 and 13th in the 1600.
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 </ul>In Class C field events, Michael Salinas of Hershey claimed fifth in the shot put (54-08.50), while Logan Dodson of North Platte St. Pat’s took third in the same event.Though many athletes didn’t reach the podium, schools across western Nebraska made their mark in Omaha. Brady’s Taryn Stearns placed eighth in the Class D girls shot put, while Addison Frederick of Hershey was fourth in Class C girls discus. Paxton’s Reece Glinn placed fifth in the girls shot put as well.The championships not only showcased individual brilliance but also historic team milestones, most notably for Dundy County-Stratton, whose double gold sweep will go down as one of the meet’s defining stories.

Perkins County Boys, Dundy County-Stratton Sweep Class C and D Team Titles at Nebraska State Track Championships

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/ty-horn">Ty Horn</a>&nbsp;pitched eight scoreless innings to lead Nebraska to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles with a 5-0 win over No. 13 UCLA in front of 15,139 fans on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

With the win, the Huskers clinched their sixth conference championship in program history and became the first eight seed in Big Ten history to capture the conference tournament title.

Nebraska (32-27) scored five runs on eight hits, while UCLA (42-16) totaled just four hits on the afternoon.

<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/dylan-carey">Dylan Carey</a>&nbsp;was 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and two doubles.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/rhett-stokes">Rhett Stokes</a>&nbsp;had a two-hit afternoon, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/devin-nunez">Devin Nunez</a>&nbsp;went 1-for-2 with a homer, two RBI and a pair of walks.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/riley-silva">Riley Silva</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/cayden-brumbaugh">Cayden Brumbaugh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/case-sanderson">Case Sanderson</a>&nbsp;recorded one hit each.

Horn shut out the 13th-ranked Bruins in a career-high eight innings of work. The sophomore allowed just three hits with six strikeouts and three walks to improve to 3-4 on the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/casey-daiss">Casey Daiss</a>&nbsp;worked a scoreless ninth inning, striking out a pair and surrendering one hit.

Nebraska broke the scoreless tie with three runs on a trio of hits in the top of the second.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/gabe-swansen">Gabe Swansen</a>&nbsp;was plunked to begin the inning, while a single from Sanderson had runners on the corners with no outs for the Big Red. Carey brought home NU’s first run of the afternoon with a first-pitch RBI double down the right-field line.

A passed ball doubled the Huskers’ lead to 2-0, before an RBI single through the right side from Stokes had the Huskers out front 3-0 through two innings.

Carey picked up his second double of the afternoon with a two-out double down the right-field line in the top of the third. Nunez followed Carey’s double by blasting a 1-0 pitch into the NU bullpen in right field for a two-run homer to give Nebraska a five-run advantage.

Horn stranded five UCLA baserunners between the third and seventh innings to keep the Bruins off the board and send a 5-0 game into the eighth inning.

The sophomore worked around a walk in the bottom of the eighth inning before handing the ball off to Daiss for the bottom of the ninth. The Bruins led off the bottom of the ninth with a single up the middle, before the senior retired the next three batters to clinch Nebraska’s 5-0 win on Sunday afternoon.

The Huskers secured the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Baseball Championship Selection Show is set for tomorrow, May 26, at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/ty-horn">Ty Horn</a>&nbsp;pitched eight scoreless innings to lead Nebraska to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles with a 5-0 win over No. 13 UCLA in front of 15,139 fans on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.With the win, the Huskers clinched their sixth conference championship in program history and became the first eight seed in Big Ten history to capture the conference tournament title.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1129796169185193%26set%3Da.629216905909791%26type%3D3&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="670" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Nebraska (32-27) scored five runs on eight hits, while UCLA (42-16) totaled just four hits on the afternoon.<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/dylan-carey">Dylan Carey</a>&nbsp;was 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and two doubles.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/rhett-stokes">Rhett Stokes</a>&nbsp;had a two-hit afternoon, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/devin-nunez">Devin Nunez</a>&nbsp;went 1-for-2 with a homer, two RBI and a pair of walks.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/riley-silva">Riley Silva</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/cayden-brumbaugh">Cayden Brumbaugh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/case-sanderson">Case Sanderson</a>&nbsp;recorded one hit each.Horn shut out the 13th-ranked Bruins in a career-high eight innings of work. The sophomore allowed just three hits with six strikeouts and three walks to improve to 3-4 on the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/casey-daiss">Casey Daiss</a>&nbsp;worked a scoreless ninth inning, striking out a pair and surrendering one hit.Nebraska broke the scoreless tie with three runs on a trio of hits in the top of the second.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/gabe-swansen">Gabe Swansen</a>&nbsp;was plunked to begin the inning, while a single from Sanderson had runners on the corners with no outs for the Big Red. Carey brought home NU’s first run of the afternoon with a first-pitch RBI double down the right-field line.A passed ball doubled the Huskers’ lead to 2-0, before an RBI single through the right side from Stokes had the Huskers out front 3-0 through two innings.Carey picked up his second double of the afternoon with a two-out double down the right-field line in the top of the third. Nunez followed Carey’s double by blasting a 1-0 pitch into the NU bullpen in right field for a two-run homer to give Nebraska a five-run advantage.Horn stranded five UCLA baserunners between the third and seventh innings to keep the Bruins off the board and send a 5-0 game into the eighth inning.The sophomore worked around a walk in the bottom of the eighth inning before handing the ball off to Daiss for the bottom of the ninth. The Bruins led off the bottom of the ninth with a single up the middle, before the senior retired the next three batters to clinch Nebraska’s 5-0 win on Sunday afternoon.The Huskers secured the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Baseball Championship Selection Show is set for tomorrow, May 26, at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

Horn, Huskers Clinch Back-to-Back Titles

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Day 1 of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium saw athletes from across Classes C and D shine under the sun, with standout performances, dramatic finishes, and even a state meet record to kick off the two-day event.

South Loup was represented well with senior Ella Cool clocking a 12:22.60 in the girls 3200 meters, placing 12th. Sophomore Evalynn Wonch finished in eighth-place with a throw of 112-10.

Hershey had strong showings in the field and on the track. In girls discus, Addison Frederick narrowly missed a podium finish, landing fourth with a throw of 119-11, while teammate Karissa Czarnick placed 18th (103-02). On the boys side, junior Michael Salinas secured a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 54-08. Sprinter Eli Smith edged into the boys 100-meter finals with the 8th-best qualifying time. Cole Murdock (22nd, 52.54) competed in the 400 meters.

North Platte St. Patrick’s brought firepower across multiple events. Mason Giebler made Saturday’s finals in both the 100 meters (6th, 11.04) and 200 meters (8th). Senior Jaxon Knisley made the 110m hurdles final with a 14.19. Sophomore Coltan Ham captured a bronze medal in the boys 3200 meters (9:47.27), while Logan Dodson added another bronze in shot put (56-03). Sutton Tickle landed 7th in triple jump (42-07), and the 4x800 relay finished 15th (8:36.81).

Perkins County dominated distance races. Mason McGreer (9:21.17) and Elijah Goodell (9:25.19) went 1-2 in the boys 3200 meters, with Ethan Swesey placing 9th (9:59.60). Ryder Potts made finals in the 200 (7th, 22.70) and placed 6th in the 400 (50.40). Their boys 4x800 team ran to a silver medal (8:01.36).

Dundy County-Stratton had a big day, both on the track and in the field. In the sprints, Laken Wissink (3rd in 100m, 2nd in 200m at 22.19) and Ethan Latta (8th in 200m prelims) are moving on to the finals. August Shaw finished 20th in the 400m (53.94). In hurdles, Kevin Garcia Guzman qualified 4th in the 110m event. Latta also claimed a silver medal in high jump (6-06), while Brock Bailey earned a gold in shot put with a powerful 59-00. On the girls side, Clara Spargo stole the show, winning the 400 meters in a state meet record time of 56.30, while also qualifying second in the 100m (12.21) and advancing in the 200m (25.16). Her sister, Abigael Spargo, qualified in the 100m hurdles (15.38) and was runner-up in the 400m (57.81). Kennedy Bailey added another gold in girls discus (133-09).

Hitchcock County junior Madysen Carlson finished 16th in the 200 meters and landed 5th in the long jump (16-02).

Maywood-Hayes Center had near misses and triumphs. Ava Messersmith (9th, 12.98) just missed the 100m finals, while Reagan Stengel (8th, 1:01.23) and Blayklee Farr (15th, 1:02.12) represented in the 400. Farr also placed 4th in long jump (16-04), and the girls 4x800 team brought home gold with a winning time of 9:49.12.

Medicine Valley’s Kael Garrett placed second in the boys 3200m (10:09.41), and Mason Roblee took 14th in high jump (5-10). In girls discus, Remmi Stout threw 95-04 for 23rd.

Wallace senior Ashley Robertson captured silver in the girls 3200m (11:39.12), and Max Hanson finished 14th in the boys race (10:42.45). Their 4x800 boys relay took 10th (8:42.67).

Wauneta-Palisade had a top-eight finish in boys high jump from Aden Acton (8th, 6-02). Emma Acton (24th, 20.21) ran in the 100m hurdles, and their girls 4x800 team placed 12th (10:31.23).

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Day 1 of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium saw athletes from across Classes C and D shine under the sun, with standout performances, dramatic finishes, and even a state meet record to kick off the two-day event.<h2>Class C Highlights</h2>South Loup was represented well with senior Ella Cool clocking a 12:22.60 in the girls 3200 meters, placing 12th. Sophomore Evalynn Wonch finished in eighth-place with a throw of 112-10.Hershey had strong showings in the field and on the track. In girls discus, Addison Frederick narrowly missed a podium finish, landing fourth with a throw of 119-11, while teammate Karissa Czarnick placed 18th (103-02). On the boys side, junior Michael Salinas secured a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 54-08. Sprinter Eli Smith edged into the boys 100-meter finals with the 8th-best qualifying time. Cole Murdock (22nd, 52.54) competed in the 400 meters.North Platte St. Patrick’s brought firepower across multiple events. Mason Giebler made Saturday’s finals in both the 100 meters (6th, 11.04) and 200 meters (8th). Senior Jaxon Knisley made the 110m hurdles final with a 14.19. Sophomore Coltan Ham captured a bronze medal in the boys 3200 meters (9:47.27), while Logan Dodson added another bronze in shot put (56-03). Sutton Tickle landed 7th in triple jump (42-07), and the 4x800 relay finished 15th (8:36.81).Perkins County dominated distance races. Mason McGreer (9:21.17) and Elijah Goodell (9:25.19) went 1-2 in the boys 3200 meters, with Ethan Swesey placing 9th (9:59.60). Ryder Potts made finals in the 200 (7th, 22.70) and placed 6th in the 400 (50.40). Their boys 4x800 team ran to a silver medal (8:01.36).<h2>Class D Highlights</h2>Dundy County-Stratton had a big day, both on the track and in the field. In the sprints, Laken Wissink (3rd in 100m, 2nd in 200m at 22.19) and Ethan Latta (8th in 200m prelims) are moving on to the finals. August Shaw finished 20th in the 400m (53.94). In hurdles, Kevin Garcia Guzman qualified 4th in the 110m event. Latta also claimed a silver medal in high jump (6-06), while Brock Bailey earned a gold in shot put with a powerful 59-00. On the girls side, Clara Spargo stole the show, winning the 400 meters in a state meet record time of 56.30, while also qualifying second in the 100m (12.21) and advancing in the 200m (25.16). Her sister, Abigael Spargo, qualified in the 100m hurdles (15.38) and was runner-up in the 400m (57.81). Kennedy Bailey added another gold in girls discus (133-09).Hitchcock County junior Madysen Carlson finished 16th in the 200 meters and landed 5th in the long jump (16-02).Maywood-Hayes Center had near misses and triumphs. Ava Messersmith (9th, 12.98) just missed the 100m finals, while Reagan Stengel (8th, 1:01.23) and Blayklee Farr (15th, 1:02.12) represented in the 400. Farr also placed 4th in long jump (16-04), and the girls 4x800 team brought home gold with a winning time of 9:49.12.Medicine Valley’s Kael Garrett placed second in the boys 3200m (10:09.41), and Mason Roblee took 14th in high jump (5-10). In girls discus, Remmi Stout threw 95-04 for 23rd.Wallace senior Ashley Robertson captured silver in the girls 3200m (11:39.12), and Max Hanson finished 14th in the boys race (10:42.45). Their 4x800 boys relay took 10th (8:42.67).Wauneta-Palisade had a top-eight finish in boys high jump from Aden Acton (8th, 6-02). Emma Acton (24th, 20.21) ran in the 100m hurdles, and their girls 4x800 team placed 12th (10:31.23).

Strong Starts, record performances mark Day 1 of NSAA State Track and Field Championships for Classes C and D

OMAHA, Neb. — The opening two days of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships brought impressive performances and dramatic finishes as athletes from across Nebraska left their mark on the Class A and B competitions.

North Platte’s track and field team showed grit over the first two days of Class A competition, with standout performances in both individual and relay events.

Senior Keyala Williams earned a bronze medal in the girls long jump, soaring 18 feet, 2 inches. Katie Titus added key points to North Platte’s total, finishing fifth in the discus (124-11) and later competing in the shot put for 13th place.

Mackenzie Bruns cleared 9 feet in the girls pole vault to place 16th, while the girls 4x800-meter relay squad clocked a 10:23.87 to finish 13th.

Kori McClain turned in a pair of strong distance races, placing fifth in the 800-meter dash and ninth in the 1600.

On the boys' side, North Platte’s 4x800 relay team ran an impressive 8:08.06 for a fifth-place finish. They added a ninth-place result in the 4x400 with a time of 3:25.11. Aiden Hawks highlighted the distance events, placing third in the 1600 (4:17.17), while Luke Tegtmeier secured a top-10 finish in the 800 (1:58.09).

Lathan Huntsman finished 13th in the pole vault, clearing 12-3.66, and Jack Hughes placed 22nd in the 300-meter hurdles (42.69).

Ogallala’s Story Rasby delivered one of the top performances of the meet so far, blazing to gold in the girls 400 meters with a time of 56.12. Teammate Shaydyn Rasby nearly reached the podium twice, finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (15.05) and second in the 300 hurdles (44.11).

Ogallala's 4x400 relay team claimed bronze, and Aniston O’Neil (14th in the 400), along with Laney Caskey (19th in discus, 16th in shot put), added to the points total.

Chase County made its presence felt across eleven boys events, highlighted by Noah Rau’s record-breaking gold medal in the boys discus with a 203-09 throw, setting a new state mark. Rau also placed 11th in shot put (49-3). In the long jump, Kole Clevenger finished sixth (22-03), while Camron Lempke (19-03) was 24th. Lempke also ran 52.10 for 15th in the 400 meters.

Chase County saw solid relay efforts, finishing 10th in the 4x400 (3:26.48) and 11th in the 4x100 (43.63), while the 4x800 boys relay took 16th. In hurdles, Lukas Fries missed the finals in the 110s (15.38) and finished 21st in the 300s (43.51). Tristan Jablonski placed 17th in the 800 (2:00.71). In pole vault, Tate Hubbard finished seventh (14-06) and Spencer Kelly 17th (12-06).

For the Chase County girls, Emily Randall took 8th in the 800 (2:21.09), and the girls 4x800 relay placed 8th (9:44). Riley and Hayley Rusher both competed in the 100 and 200 meters, but did not advance to finals. Hayley added a 10th-place finish in pole vault (10-00), while Adelle Eskew finished 15th in long jump (16-04.5). The girls also placed 7th in the 4x400 (4:03.20) and 10th in the 4x100 (50.03).

Gothenburg featured strong efforts across the board. Tyler Hetz led the boys team with a sixth-place finish in the 3200 (9:35.38) and 10th in the 1600 (4:26.66). Bryson Neels placed 13th in the 800 (1:58.39). The boys 4x800 relay claimed 7th (8:10.94), while the 4x400 (7th, 3:25.07) and 4x100 (9th, 43.49) also scored.

In the hurdles, Even Johnson (10th, 40.97) and Preston Nichols (20th, 43.46) competed in the 300s. In field events, Zander Hruza (21st in discus), and Jax Rickertsen (9th in pole vault at 14-00) contributed solid performances.

On the girls’ side, Scout Bell placed 12th in the 3200 (11:34.96) and 16th in the 1600 (5:27.43). Adalyn Carlson ran 2:28.13 for 20th in the 800. Taryn O’Hare took 10th in shot put (37-06), and Halsey Thomalla finished 20th (34-02). Amaiya Carlson threw 113-03 for 11th in discus.

OMAHA, Neb. — The opening two days of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships brought impressive performances and dramatic finishes as athletes from across Nebraska left their mark on the Class A and B competitions.<h2>Class A Highlights</h2>North Platte’s track and field team showed grit over the first two days of Class A competition, with standout performances in both individual and relay events.Senior Keyala Williams earned a bronze medal in the girls long jump, soaring 18 feet, 2 inches. Katie Titus added key points to North Platte’s total, finishing fifth in the discus (124-11) and later competing in the shot put for 13th place.Mackenzie Bruns cleared 9 feet in the girls pole vault to place 16th, while the girls 4x800-meter relay squad clocked a 10:23.87 to finish 13th.Kori McClain turned in a pair of strong distance races, placing fifth in the 800-meter dash and ninth in the 1600.On the boys' side, North Platte’s 4x800 relay team ran an impressive 8:08.06 for a fifth-place finish. They added a ninth-place result in the 4x400 with a time of 3:25.11. Aiden Hawks highlighted the distance events, placing third in the 1600 (4:17.17), while Luke Tegtmeier secured a top-10 finish in the 800 (1:58.09).Lathan Huntsman finished 13th in the pole vault, clearing 12-3.66, and Jack Hughes placed 22nd in the 300-meter hurdles (42.69).<h2>Class B Highlights</h2>Ogallala’s Story Rasby delivered one of the top performances of the meet so far, blazing to gold in the girls 400 meters with a time of 56.12. Teammate Shaydyn Rasby nearly reached the podium twice, finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (15.05) and second in the 300 hurdles (44.11).Ogallala's 4x400 relay team claimed bronze, and Aniston O’Neil (14th in the 400), along with Laney Caskey (19th in discus, 16th in shot put), added to the points total.Chase County made its presence felt across eleven boys events, highlighted by Noah Rau’s record-breaking gold medal in the boys discus with a 203-09 throw, setting a new state mark. Rau also placed 11th in shot put (49-3). In the long jump, Kole Clevenger finished sixth (22-03), while Camron Lempke (19-03) was 24th. Lempke also ran 52.10 for 15th in the 400 meters.Chase County saw solid relay efforts, finishing 10th in the 4x400 (3:26.48) and 11th in the 4x100 (43.63), while the 4x800 boys relay took 16th. In hurdles, Lukas Fries missed the finals in the 110s (15.38) and finished 21st in the 300s (43.51). Tristan Jablonski placed 17th in the 800 (2:00.71). In pole vault, Tate Hubbard finished seventh (14-06) and Spencer Kelly 17th (12-06).For the Chase County girls, Emily Randall took 8th in the 800 (2:21.09), and the girls 4x800 relay placed 8th (9:44). Riley and Hayley Rusher both competed in the 100 and 200 meters, but did not advance to finals. Hayley added a 10th-place finish in pole vault (10-00), while Adelle Eskew finished 15th in long jump (16-04.5). The girls also placed 7th in the 4x400 (4:03.20) and 10th in the 4x100 (50.03).Gothenburg featured strong efforts across the board. Tyler Hetz led the boys team with a sixth-place finish in the 3200 (9:35.38) and 10th in the 1600 (4:26.66). Bryson Neels placed 13th in the 800 (1:58.39). The boys 4x800 relay claimed 7th (8:10.94), while the 4x400 (7th, 3:25.07) and 4x100 (9th, 43.49) also scored.In the hurdles, Even Johnson (10th, 40.97) and Preston Nichols (20th, 43.46) competed in the 300s. In field events, Zander Hruza (21st in discus), and Jax Rickertsen (9th in pole vault at 14-00) contributed solid performances.On the girls’ side, Scout Bell placed 12th in the 3200 (11:34.96) and 16th in the 1600 (5:27.43). Adalyn Carlson ran 2:28.13 for 20th in the 800. Taryn O’Hare took 10th in shot put (37-06), and Halsey Thomalla finished 20th (34-02). Amaiya Carlson threw 113-03 for 11th in discus.

Strong finishes, record throws highlight first two days of NSAA State Track and Field Championships

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;A historic two-year run by the 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team came to and with a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wten&amp;id=8395">4-2 loss</a>&nbsp;to 21st-ranked Azusa Pacific (Calif.) in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/tennis-women/d2/2025">NCAA Sweet 16</a>&nbsp;Wednesday afternoon in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Over the last two seasons UNK went 41-12 in duals, won two MIAA regular season titles, and reached the NCAA Sweet 16 twice. Last year, the Lopers beat Azusa, 4-1, to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Azusa (21-4) will face defending national champion Nova Southeastern (Fla.) Thursday morning in this year's Elite 8.&nbsp;Today's rematch came in 90-degree weather with 50% humidity. There were many of the same names from last year's dual but only one rematch (four singles) with the Cougars getting things started with a close win in doubles.

At two, APU won 6-0 with UNK having a a big lead at three and the Cougars the same at one. However, both sides rallied so the team point was up for grabs. But the Cougars&nbsp;literally hung on at one (7-6; 7-5) to go up 1-0&nbsp;with Lincoln redshirt junior&nbsp;Clare Plachy&nbsp;and Venezuelan sophomore&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;recording a 6-4 decision at three.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 50th-ranked tandem of Julia Jordan and Vini Bautista won at one over 17th-ranked&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe). Last year, Jordan and Bautista won at two, but UNK was victorious at three, 7-5, and, ironically, 7-6 (7-5) at one to grab the point.&nbsp;APU won in straight sets at six singles (-1, -1) to take a 2-0 lead with the 13th-ranked Gamboa doing the same at one (-2, -2) to get UNK (20-6) on the board. Next, the Cougs won in straight sets at five (-4, -3) with Colorado senior&nbsp;Alexis Bernthal&nbsp;sweeping Kathrine Ngyuen at four (-1, -1). Last year, this match went unfinished&nbsp;with Bernthal up a set.

Finally, the dual came down to two and three singles with Midzi winning her first set at five (7-5) and the 35th-ranked Ranaivo doing the same at two (7-6; 8-6). However, West Region Rookie of the Year Stina Larsson (Sweden) rallied past Midzi to clinch the dual (-2, -2) with Bautista up 4-0 in the third over Ranaivo after taking set two, 6-3.UNK loses Bernthal, Hatouka and Ranaivo to graduation. They combined for 438 wins over the past four years, and off the court, each maintained well over a 3.5&nbsp;GPA.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;A historic two-year run by the 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team came to and with a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wten&amp;id=8395">4-2 loss</a>&nbsp;to 21st-ranked Azusa Pacific (Calif.) in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/tennis-women/d2/2025">NCAA Sweet 16</a>&nbsp;Wednesday afternoon in Altamonte Springs, Fla.Over the last two seasons UNK went 41-12 in duals, won two MIAA regular season titles, and reached the NCAA Sweet 16 twice. Last year, the Lopers beat Azusa, 4-1, to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Azusa (21-4) will face defending national champion Nova Southeastern (Fla.) Thursday morning in this year's Elite 8.&nbsp;Today's rematch came in 90-degree weather with 50% humidity. There were many of the same names from last year's dual but only one rematch (four singles) with the Cougars getting things started with a close win in doubles.At two, APU won 6-0 with UNK having a a big lead at three and the Cougars the same at one. However, both sides rallied so the team point was up for grabs. But the Cougars&nbsp;literally hung on at one (7-6; 7-5) to go up 1-0&nbsp;with Lincoln redshirt junior&nbsp;Clare Plachy&nbsp;and Venezuelan sophomore&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;recording a 6-4 decision at three.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 50th-ranked tandem of Julia Jordan and Vini Bautista won at one over 17th-ranked&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe). Last year, Jordan and Bautista won at two, but UNK was victorious at three, 7-5, and, ironically, 7-6 (7-5) at one to grab the point.&nbsp;APU won in straight sets at six singles (-1, -1) to take a 2-0 lead with the 13th-ranked Gamboa doing the same at one (-2, -2) to get UNK (20-6) on the board. Next, the Cougs won in straight sets at five (-4, -3) with Colorado senior&nbsp;Alexis Bernthal&nbsp;sweeping Kathrine Ngyuen at four (-1, -1). Last year, this match went unfinished&nbsp;with Bernthal up a set.Finally, the dual came down to two and three singles with Midzi winning her first set at five (7-5) and the 35th-ranked Ranaivo doing the same at two (7-6; 8-6). However, West Region Rookie of the Year Stina Larsson (Sweden) rallied past Midzi to clinch the dual (-2, -2) with Bautista up 4-0 in the third over Ranaivo after taking set two, 6-3.UNK loses Bernthal, Hatouka and Ranaivo to graduation. They combined for 438 wins over the past four years, and off the court, each maintained well over a 3.5&nbsp;GPA.&nbsp; &nbsp;

#21 Cougars turn the tables, beat the #22 Lopers in the Sweet 16

<h2>Team Results District B-1</h2>Lincoln Pius X, 323Lincoln Christian, 327Adams Central, 332Crete, 344Aurora, 353Omaha Concordia, 369Wahoo, 377Cozad, 381Seward, 384Ralston, 410Alliance, 433Schuyler, 532

Area District Boy's Golf Class B team results

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.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska’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.

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.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsRobby 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.

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

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</table></div><h2>Individual Qualifiers</h2>Lukas Borges (12), 76Individual DifferentialsKeilan ThomsenMax NegleyRylan Perry<h2>District C-5</h2><div><style type="text/css">
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</table></div><h2>Individual Qualifiers</h2>GothenburgTrey Bartels (10), 83Broken BowJack White (10), 84Chase CountyZakary Anderson (9), 85<h2>District D-3</h2><div><style type="text/css">
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Area District Boy's Golf results from 5-19

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

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationNebraska 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 FinalistsJordy Bahl, P/UTL, NebraskaNiJaree Canady, P, Texas TechBri Ellis, INF, Arkansas

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;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFormer 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;USA Volleyball Women's U23 Roster&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;CoachesHead 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;

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;

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;

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!”

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationLincoln - 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.Breanne Hall Honors &amp; Awards<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>
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