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2008 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Baseball Contact: Shamus McKnight • E-Mail: [email protected] • Office Phone: (402) 472-7772 Office Fax: (402) 472-2005 • Home Phone: (402) 742-5465 • Cell Phone: (402) 540-0268 • Release Date: April 21, 2008 2008 Baseball Schedule This Week in Nebraska Baseball • April 21-28 Date Opponent Time 2008 Record (28-7-1, 13-4-1 Big 12) • Rankings 10/8/8/13 (Collegiate Baseball /Baseball America /Coaches/NCBWA) Feb. 22 at Stanford (DH) L, 7-17 Date Date Opponent Radio Internet Time Feb. 22 at Stanford (DH) W, 9-2 Tues. April 22 Creighton (25-13) Husker Sports Network Huskers.com 6:35 p.m. Feb. 23 at Stanford L, 2-4 Wed. April 23 at Creighton Husker Sports Network Huskers.com 6:35 p.m. Feb. 24 at Stanford ccd.-rain Friday April 25 at Baylor (23-17, 8-10 Big 12) Husker Sports Network Huskers.com 6:30 p.m. Saturday April 26 at Baylor Husker Sports Network Huskers.com 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29 UC Riverside W, 3-2 Sunday April 27 at Baylor Husker Sports Network Huskers.com 1 p.m. March 1 UC Riverside (DH) W, 10-4 March 1 UC Riverside (DH) W, 5-2 Media Info Live Radio: Husker Sports Network and for free on the Internet at Huskers.com March 2 UC Riverside W, 13-1 (7) Live Stats: Huskers.com March 4 Nebraska-Kearney W, 11-2 Television: Tuesday: Nebraska Educational Television (Ch. 12 and Ch. 112) and CBS College Sports (Ch. 610 on DirecTV; March 8 Northern Colorado W, 12-2 Ch. 152 on Dish and Ch. 305 on Time Warner Cable) March 9 Northern Colorado (DH) W, 3-2 Wednesday: My TV (Ch. 110 on Time Warner; Ch. 25 on DirecTV) and 620 in Omaha (Cox Ch. 120) March 9 Northern Colorado (DH) W, 8-5 Live Video: Huskers.com (Tuesday only) March 10 Northern Colorado W, 7-0 Probable Starting Pitchers March 11 South Dakota State W, 7-3 Day Nebraska Creighton March 14 at Kansas State W, 2-1 Tues. Dan Jennings, Jr., LHP (4-0, 1.60 ERA) Greg Hellhake, R-Fr., LHP (2-0, 4.67 ERA) March 15 at Kansas State W, 11-4 Wed. TBA TBA March 16 at Kansas State W, 5-3 (10) March 18 Arkansas W, 6-1 March 19 Arkansas L, 4-9 Huskers, BlueJays Play Two March 21 Oklahoma W, 4-2 In the words of the legendary Ernie Banks, March 22 Oklahoma W, 4-3 On Tap: March 23 Oklahoma T, 8-8 (10) let’s play two, as Nebraska and Creighton square off for a THINGS TO WATCH March 25 Northern Colorado W, 10-0 pair of midweek contests. The Huskers (28-7-1) will host March 26 Northern Colorado W, 9-4 the Bluejays (25-13) Tuesday night at Hawks Field with 3 THIS WEEK 1. This week’s contsts mark the first time since 1993 March 28 at No. 13 Texas W, 14-4 a first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. The following night, that Nebraska and Creighton are playing each March 29 at No. 13 Texas (FSN) W, 2-0 the scene shifts to historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha other on consecutive days in the regular season. March 30 at No. 13 Texas L, 3-12 as the two teams will play at 6:30 p.m. in a game that April 1 at Creighton (MyTV) ppd. until 4/23 was originally scheduled for April 1, but was postponed 2. Nebraska played error-free ball against Kansas April 4 Texas Tech W, 6-2 because of cold tempatures. over the weekend, marking the first time the April 5 Texas Tech (NET) W, 5-2 The Huskers come off a weekend where they took 2-of-3 Huskers did not commit an error in a conference April 6 Texas Tech W, 5-3 against Kansas for their fifth Big 12 series win in six tries weekend since May of 2004. April 8 at Iowa (Big Ten Network) ccd. to remain in second place in the conference standings. 3. Mitch Abeita hit .429 with a homer and six RBIs April 11 at No. 21 Oklahoma State L, 0-1 Catcher Mitch Abeita led the charge, hitting .500 on the last week, including a career-high four RBIs April 12 at No. 21 Oklahoma State L, 2-19 weekend, including his first career grand slam on Saturday, against Kansas on Saturday. April 13 at No. 21 Oklahoma State W, 14-5 while Bryce Nimmo put together a pair of multi-hit games April 15 Wichita State (MyTV) W, 3-0 in the leadoff spot, including a 2-for-4 effort with two runs scored on Sunday. April 18 kansas W, 7-6 Creighton looks to bounce back after dropping 2-of-3 at MVC leader Northern Iowa last weekend, as the April 19 kansas W, 8-6 Panthers took the final two games of the series. April 20 kansas (NET/CBS CS) L, 3-6 Tickets: General admission tickets for Tuesday’s game - priced at $7 and $5 - are available at Huskers.com April 22 Creighton (NET/CBS CS) 6:35 p.m. or by calling the NU Ticket Office at 800-8-BIGRED during business hours. Hawks Field Ticket windows open 90 April 23 at Creighton (MyTV) 6:30 p.m. minutes before first pitch and UNL Students with a valid N-Card will be admitted free of charge. On Wednesday, April 25 at Baylor 6:30 p.m. fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster outlets or at Ticketmaster.com. April 26 at Baylor (FCS) 6:30 p.m. On the Radio and Internet: Fans across Nebraska can listen to Greg Sharpe and Lane Grindle call the action on April 27 at Baylor 1 p.m. the Husker Sports Network, including KLIN 1400 in Lincoln, KFAB 1110 AM in Omaha and KRVN 880 AM in Lexington April 29 Western Illinois 6:35 p.m. and on the Internet at Huskers.com. April 30 Western Illinois 1:35 p.m. May 2 Louisiana-Lafayette 6:35 p.m. May 3 Louisiana-Lafayette (DH) 12:05 p.m. The Husker Position Players Pos. # Player Bats Cl. Avg. HR RBI Worth Noting May 3 Louisiana-Lafayette (DH) 6:35 p.m. C 13 Mitch Abeita R Sr. .357 7 31 Second in the Big 12 in on-base percentage (.497) May 9 Texas A&M 6:35 p.m. 1B 15 Craig Corriston R Sr. .304 2 24 Hitting a team-high .440 with runners in scoring position May 10 Texas A&M (NET/CBS CS) 2:05 p.m. 2B 3 Jake Opitz L Sr. .314 3 30 Drove in two RBIs on both Saturday and Sunday May 11 Texas A&M 1:05 p.m. SS 20 Ben Kline R Fr. .248 0 13 Committed one error in his last 10 contests May 13 vs. Creighton (NET/CBS CS) 7 p.m. 3B 2 Jake Mort R Jr. .242 0 8 Career .962 fielding percentage at SS and 3B LF 21 Nick Sullivan L Jr. .326 3 27 Has nine multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI efforts in 2008 May 16 at Missouri 6:30 p.m. CF 24 Bryce Nimmo L Sr. .344 1 17 14th in the Big 12 in hitting; Batting .400 since moving to leadoff May 17 at Missouri 2 p.m. RF 4 DJ Belfonte L So. .252 1 22 Hitting .324 with eight RBIs in two-out situations May 18 at Missouri 1 p.m. DH 35 Cody Neer S Jr. .247 1 14 12 of his 14 RBIs in last 10 starts; Hit first HR at No. 13 UT on 3/30 May 21-25 at Big 12 Tournament TBA OFF THE BENCH May 30-June 2 NCAA Regionals TBA OF 5 David Stewart L Fr. .229 1 4 Belted first collegiate homer against Northern Colorado on 3/10 June 6-9 NCAA Super Regionals TBA INF 6 Brett Sowers R R-Fr. .182 0 2 2006 Colorado High School Player of the Year (.516-10-46) June 14-25 at College World Series TBA 1B/C 7 Tyler Rank L Fr. .150 0 3 1st-team All-Minnesota after hitting .392-3-20 RBIs in 2007 OF 9 Dan Johnston R Fr. .310 0 10 Three hits, including 2 doubles and 3 runs scored vs. UT on 3/28 #-Big 12 games; All times listed are Central and dates and times are OF 32 Tyler Farst R So. .192 0 3 Had first multi-hit game of 2008 at Kansas State on 3/15 subject to change; Television Key: FSN-Fox Sport Net; Cox-Cox Cable Television; FCS-Fox College Sports; NET-Nebraska Educational Television INF 16 Andy Cotton R R-Fr. .071 0 1 Two-time all-state pick from Lincoln Southwest The Automated ScoreBook Overall Statistics for Nebraska (as of Apr 20, 2008) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 28-7-1 Home: 21-2-1 Away: 7-5 Big 12: 13-4-1

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%

Abeita, Mitch...... 357 36-34 112 29 40 7 0 7 31 68 .607 26 6 15 1 .497 1 2 5-5 256 24 4 .986 Nimmo, Bryce...... 344 35-35 122 32 42 2 1 1 17 49 .402 21 1 11 0 .441 1 2 6-11 84 1 1 .988 Opitz, Jake...... 314 36-36 137 29 43 8 2 3 30 64 .467 20 3 12 3 .400 5 0 6-7 61 98 8 .952 Corriston, Craig.... .304 29-29 102 20 31 10 0 2 24 47 .461 5 9 22 1 .385 1 2 4-5 227 15 0 1.000 Belfonte, DJ...... 252 36-36 143 30 36 12 1 1 22 53 .371 12 3 19 2 .317 3 1 9-11 65 2 2 .971 Kline, Ben...... 248 35-32 109 15 27 7 0 0 13 34 .312 4 7 22 4 .314 1 2 3-5 48 67 6 .950 Mort, Jake...... 242 35-35 120 25 29 7 1 0 8 38 .317 13 8 18 0 .355 0 10 8-8 29 73 4 .962 ------Sullivan, Nick...... 326 31-23 86 19 28 5 0 3 27 42 .488 5 8 22 2 .402 3 2 5-7 26 1 0 1.000 Johnston, Dan...... 310 23-6 29 9 9 2 0 0 10 11 .379 1 2 6 0 .353 2 0 2-3 12 0 2 .857 Neer, Cody...... 247 27-23 85 10 21 5 1 1 14 31 .365 4 2 10 1 .293 1 0 3-4 85 7 4 .958 Stewart, David...... 229 19-8 35 4 8 2 0 1 4 13 .371 2 1 10 1 .282 1 0 0-1 7 0 0 1.000 Farst, Tyler...... 192 13-7 26 1 5 0 0 0 3 5 .192 3 0 10 0 .267 1 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000 Tezak, Jeff...... 190 7-7 21 5 4 2 0 1 2 9 .429 3 1 3 0 .320 0 1 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Sowers, Brett...... 182 15-1 22 1 4 0 0 0 2 4 .182 2 0 3 0 .250 0 0 1-2 1 8 1 .900 Rank, Tyler...... 150 13-5 20 3 3 0 1 0 3 5 .250 5 0 7 1 .320 0 0 1-1 25 2 1 .964 Cotton, Andy...... 071 14-5 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .071 0 1 3 0 .133 0 2 0-0 6 14 1 .952 Cuno, Clay...... 000 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000

Totals...... 279 36-36 1188 232 331 69 7 20 211 474 .399 126 52 194 18 .367 20 24 53-70 957 355 41 .970 Opponents...... 237 36-36 1182 147 280 58 7 19 128 409 .346 113 28 302 32 .315 12 24 26-34 911 359 56 .958

LOB - Team (267), Opp (255). DPs turned - Team (37), Opp (23).

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA

Jennings, Dan...... 1.60 4-0 13 5 1 0/1 4 45.0 21 9 8 18 43 4 0 1 148 .142 3 4 0 2 1 Dorn, Johnny...... 2.60 5-1 9 9 1 0/0 0 62.1 44 20 18 16 66 11 2 2 219 .201 5 7 0 4 5 Pribanic, Aaron..... 3.86 3-2 9 8 2 1/0 0 53.2 53 26 23 22 44 10 0 2 201 .264 4 5 0 1 6 Weber, Thad...... 4.23 7-2 9 9 1 1/0 0 55.1 59 29 26 15 54 10 2 3 217 .272 5 2 2 1 4 ------Hauptman, Casey..... 2.08 0-0 5 1 0 0/0 0 8.2 7 3 2 2 5 4 0 0 31 .226 0 0 0 0 1 Freeman, Matt...... 2.70 0-0 6 0 0 0/1 0 6.2 6 3 2 3 7 1 2 0 25 .240 1 4 0 1 0 Anderson, Erik...... 3.00 1-0 11 0 0 0/0 3 12.0 13 9 4 3 17 3 0 0 50 .260 3 0 0 0 0 Herr, Zach...... 3.15 2-0 18 0 0 0/1 3 20.0 18 10 7 9 27 7 1 2 74 .243 1 1 0 1 3 Bird, Erik...... 3.75 2-1 9 4 0 0/1 0 24.0 23 13 10 7 14 4 0 2 91 .253 0 2 0 1 2 Nesseth, Mike...... 5.51 2-1 14 0 0 0/0 2 16.1 17 11 10 9 22 1 0 4 66 .258 1 0 0 0 2 Mariot, Michael..... 6.75 1-0 5 0 0 0/1 0 8.0 9 7 6 3 2 1 0 1 33 .273 0 1 0 0 0 Hatasaki, Joe...... 9.00 1-0 6 0 0 0/1 0 7.0 10 7 7 6 1 2 0 2 27 .370 0 2 0 1 0

Totals...... 3.47 28-7 36 36 5 4/2 12 319.0 280 147 123 113 302 58 7 19 1182 .237 23 28 2 12 24 Opponents...... 5.45 7-28 36 36 2 1/0 3 303.2 331 232 184 126 194 69 7 20 1188 .279 34 52 4 20 24

PB - Team (8), Abeita, M. 6, Neer, C. 2, Opp (5). Pickoffs - Team (3), Hatasaki, J. 1, Neer, C. 1, Pribanic, A. 1, Opp (5). Nebraska Baseball 2008 Weekly Release #14 • Page • April 21, 2008 • Huskers.com

University of Nebraska Quick Facts Rotation vs. Creighton Location...... Lincoln, Neb. #26 - Dan Jennings • Jr. • LHP • 6-3 • 183 • West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) Dan Jennings makes his sixth start of the season Tuesday Population...... 241,167 Career Highs Founded...... 1869 night against Creighton • Has developed into a valuable arm on Category High Opponent (Last time) Date Enrollment...... 22,000 the Husker staff, going 4-0 with four saves and a 1.60 ERA in 13 Innings: 9.0 Arkansas 3/18/08 Nickname...... Cornhuskers/Huskers appearances, striking out 43 in 45 innings of work • Leads the Longest Start: 9.0 Arkansas 3/18/08 Shortest Start: 4.0 Two Times (Stanford) 2/23/08 Colors...... Scarlet and Cream Big 12 in ERA, opponent batting average (.142) and is seventh Hits: 7 Arizona State 6/3/07 Conference...... Big 12 in saves • Is among the national leaders in ERA (15th) and hits/ Runs: 6 Arizona State 6/3/07 Chancellor...... Harvey Perlman, J.D. allowed per nine innings (4.12, third) in the most recent NCAA Earned Runs: 3 Three Times (UC Riverside-1) 3/1/08 statistics • Has pitched his best over the last month, allowing Walks: 5 UC Riverside-1 3/1/08 Athletic Director...... Tom Osborne Strikeouts: 7 Arkansas 3/18/08 Facility...... Hawks Field at Haymarket Park one run in his last 28.1 innings, including a current streak of Capacity...... 8,486 26.2 consecutive shutout innings dating back to March 18 • Earned the save in the series opener against Kansas on Opened...... 2002 April 18, fanning three in 1.1 shutout innings to preserve a 7-6 win • Made two appearances against No. 21 Oklahoma State, earning the win in the series finale on April 13 with four innings of one-hit relief with three strikeouts • Worked Coaching Staff Information out of the bullpen against Texas Tech, retiring the final four hitters he faced on April 5 for a save before coming back the Head Coach...... Mike Anderson next day with a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts for his second save of the weekend • Dominated Northern Colorado Alma Mater (Year)...... Northern Colorado (1990) in his last start on March 25, tossing six shutout innings, as he struck out six and scattered three hits in a 10-0 victory Nebraska Record (Year)...... 242-107-1 (6th) • Put together the best performance of his career against Arkansas on March 18, tossing a complete-game five hitter in Career Record...... Same a 6-1 win, as he struck out a career-high seven Razorbacks and faced one hitter over the minimum over the final seven Assistant Coach...... Dave Bingham, Third Year innings • Turned in a solid performance against Northern Colorado on March 9, allowing two runs on just two hits in six Alma Mater (Year)...... Emporia State (1972) innings of work, but left with the score tied at 2-2 in a game the Huskers won 3-2 • Picked up his first win against UC Assistant Coach...... Eric Newman, First Year Riverside, allowing three runs on five hits while tying or setting career bests in innings (5.2) and strikeouts (5) • Pitched Alma Mater (Year)...... Texas Tech (1997) well at Stanford, but was victimized by the weather that forced him to throw over two days • Fired four shutout innings, Volunteer Assistant Coach....Nate Thompson, First Year allowing one hit and striking out four Cardinal hitters • Comes off a summer where he went 4-3 with a 2.01 ERA to earn Alma Mater (Year)...... Dallas Baptist (2006) Northwoods League All-Star honors • Fanned 64 over 67 innings, while ranking in the top 10 in ERA (7th), complete Baseball Office...... (402) 472-2269 games (2, 1st) and shutouts (1, 1st) • Was one of the Huskers’ top arms out of the bullpen in 2007, going 1-0 with a Baseball Office Fax...... (402) 472-9641 3.00 ERA in 13 games • Made seven appearances in 2006, splitting time between long relief and late-game situations, Baseball Secretary...... Renee Brinkmann but did not record a decision • Was one of the top high school pitchers in Iowa in 2005, pitching for West Des Moines Athletic Trainer...... Jerry Weber Valley High School and led his team to consecutive state crowns in 2004 and 2005 • Took home first-team all-state and Strength Coach...... Mike Arthur all-district honors as a senior, posting a 9-0 record with a 0.85 ERA. Equipment Manager...... Chris McQuillan Year eRA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R eR BB SO 2006 8.22 0-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 7.2 9 8 7 10 2 2008 Quick Facts 2007 3.00 1-0 13 1 0 0 0 0 21.0 22 12 7 8 18 2008 1.60 4-0 13 5 1 0 1 4 45.0 21 9 8 18 43 2007 Record...... 32-27 TOTAL 2.69 5-0 33 6 1 0 1 4 73.2 52 29 22 36 63 Home Record...... 14-10 Away Record...... 11-11 Neutral Record...... 7-6 Scouting Creighton 2007 Big 12 Record (Finish)...... 14-13 (4th) Head Coach Ed Servais (184-91 in five seasons) has Creighton Team Comparison Big 12 Tournament...... 1-2 into Tuesday’s matchup with an 25-13 record after dropping 2- Huskers Category Creighton NCAA Regional/Finish...... 2-2/Second of-3 at Missouri Valley Conference leader Northern Iowa over the 36 Games 38 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 13/14 weekend. The Bluejays, who won the MVC Tournament title and .279 Batting Average .280 Position Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 advanced to the NCAA Fayetteville Regional a year ago, returned 6.5 Runs/Game 6.9 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 5/9 9.2 Hits/Game 9.0 14 letterwinners from a team that won 45 games last year. 20 Home Runs 31 First baseman Darin Ruf, the reigning MVC Player of the 53-70 Stolen Bases 42-55 Program History Year, leads the Bluejay attack with a .348 average with five 3.47 ERA 3.71 First Year of Baseball...... 1889 homers and 36 RBIs, as Creighton features five starters hitting 319.0 Innings 327.1 4.1 Runs Allowed/Game 4.2 All-Time Record Entering 2008...... 1,832-1,336-16 over .300. Third baseman Steve Winkelman leads CU with eight Years in NCAA Tournament...... 11 302 Strikeouts 268 homers and 43 RBIs while hitting .321 on the year...... (1979, 1980, 1985, 1999-2003, 2005-07) 113 Walks 110 The Bluejays will start left-hander Greg Hellhake on Tuesday 7.8 Hits Allowed/Game 8.3 Conference Titles...... Six night, as he is 2-0 with a 4.67 ERA in six appearances. Hellhake 41 Errors 33 ...... (1929, 1948, 1950, 2001, 2003 and 2005) .970 Fielding Percentage .977 NCAA Tournament Record...... 30-23 last pitched on Tuesday in a no-decision against Kansas State, CWS Appearances...... Three (2001, 2002, 2005) allowing four runs on five hits over 5.1 innings of work in a game the Bluejays eventually won in extra innings. One pitcher who will likely see time on the mound is All- Media Relations Information American reliever Pat Venditte, who has a team-best 22 appearances, going 5-2 with five saves and a 2.93 ERA. Baseball MRD ...... Shamus McKnight Neither Nebraska nor Creighton have announced their starter for Wednesday’s game. McKnight’s Office Phone...... (402) 472-7772 NU leads the all-time series, 62-44-2, and has won 12-of-17 meetings since Mike Anderson took over as McKnight’s Cell Phone...... (402) 540-0268 Nebraska’s head coach in 2003. The Huskers had won the season series for seven straight years until the Bluejays Press Box Phone...... (402) 434-6861 took 2-of-3 in 2007. McKnight’s e-mail...... [email protected] Media Relations Fax...... (402) 472-2005 Website...... Huskers.com Nebraska Baseball 2008 Weekly Release #14 • Page • April 21, 2008 • Huskers.com Leading Off Conference RPI •-The Huskers are an impressive 21-2-1 at Hawks No. Conference RPI Non-Conf Record Pct. Big 12 Standings (April 23) 1. ACC .5882 186-48 .7949 Team Big 12 Pct. Overall Pct. Field this season, the fifth time in seven seasons that 2. Pac 10 .5864 151-67 .6927 Texas A&M 15-3 .833 33-7 .825 Nebraska has won at least 20 home games in a year. 3. SEC .5718 186-76 .7099 Nebraska 13-4-1 .750 28-7-1 .792 •-With a 28-7-1 record entering this week’s action, 4. Big 12 .5685 155-61 .7176 Oklahoma State 11-7 .611 27-11 .711 the Huskers are enjoying one of their best seasons since 5. Conference USA .5545 154-84 .6471 Missouri 9-6 .600 28-10 .737 the program began in 1889. In fact, only four teams in warrennolan.com Texas 8-10 .444 23-16 .590 Baylor 8-10 .444 23-17 .575 school history have put up better record through the •-One of the traits the Huskers have shown is the Kansas 5-10 .333 25-18 .571 first 36 games than the 2008 Huskers. ability to win close games. NU is 10-1 in games won by Kansas State 5-10 .333 18-20 .474 one run (5-1) and two runs (5-1). Oklahoma 4-10-1 .300 25-15-1 .622 Best 36-Game Records Texas Tech 5-13 .278 18-23 .439 No. year Record Final Record •-The Huskers rank second in the Big 12 with 12 1. 1983 32-4 44-15 saves, a total which ties for sixth all-time in school Upcoming Big 12 Schedule 2. 2006 30-6 42-17 history. The Huskers have now saved at least 10 games Tue., Apr. 22 New Mexico State at Texas Tech 6:05 p.m. 2005 30-6 57-15 in each of the last eight seasons. Prior to the 2001 1979 30-6 49-15 Eastern Illinois at Missouri 6:30 p.m. 5. 2008 28-7-1 -- season, NU had reached double figures in saves two Texas State at Texas A&M 6:30 p.m. 6. 2001 27-8 51-17 times since 1961. Texas at Baylor 6:30 p.m. •-Tuesday’s shutout against Wichita State marked UC Irvine at Kansas State 6:30 p.m. •-The Huskers current .792 winning percentage the Huskers’ fourth shutout of the year, doubling the Creighton at Nebraska 6:35 p.m. is threatening the mark for the highest winning Kansas at Wichita State 7 p.m. entire 2007 total. percentage in school history. NU has won 75 percent of TCU at Oklahoma 7 p.m. •-Nebraska’s 13-4-1 start after the first five weeks its games only seven times in school history, with three of conference action is one of the program’s best-ever Wed., Apr. 23 Texas Tech at New Mexico State 5 p.m. of them coming this decade. Big 12 starts. It is the fourth time that the Huskers have Baylor at Texas State 6 p.m. Highest Season Winning Percentages won 13 of their first 18 league contests. UT-San Antonio at Texas 6:05 p.m. No. Pct. Record year Missouri vs. Southern Illinois 6:30 p.m. - .792 28-7-1 2008 Big 12 Record After 18 Games (since 1997) Nebraska at Creighton 6:30 p.m. 1. .791 57-15 2005 No. Record year Big 12 Finish UC Irvine at Kansas State 6:30 p.m. 2. .771 44-13 1982 1. 15-3 2006 3rd 3. .765 49-15 1980 Wichita State at Oklahoma State 6:30 p.m. 15-3 2001 1st .765 49-15 1979 Fri., Apr. 25 Oklahoma at Texas Tech* 6:05 p.m. 5. .758 50-16 2001 3. 13-4-1 2008 -- 6. .750 51-17 2000 4. 13-5 2003 1st Kansas at Oklahoma State* 6:30 p.m. .750 15-5 1955 Missouri at Texas A&M* 6:30 p.m. •-The Huskers have not committed an error in their Nebraska at Baylor* 6:30 p.m. •-Nebraska’s psuedo RPI is 12th nationally following last 35 innings, dating back to the second inning of the Texas at Kansas State* 6:30 p.m. last weekend’s series win with Kansas. The Huskers are Wichita State game on April 15. It is NU’s longest streak Sat., Apr. 26 Kansas at Oklahoma State* 2 p.m. one of only two Big 12 teams in the top 16 nationally of the year and longest by a Husker squad since a 39.1 in RPI. As a league, the Big 12 is fourth among all Missouri at Texas A&M* 2 p.m. inning errorless streak from May 24 to June 3. NU has Oklahoma at Texas Tech* 2 p.m. conferences nationally in RPI. committed more than one error in a game once in its Texas at Kansas State* 2 p.m. Warren Nolan RPI (as of April 17) last 13 contests. Nebraska at Baylor* 6:30 p.m. No. Team RPI •-Despite losing six pitchers selected in the 2007 1. Miami .6632 Sun., Apr. 27 Kansas at Oklahoma State* 1 p.m. Major League Baseball Draft and returning only five Missouri at Texas A&M* 1 p.m. 2. Florida State .6599 pitchers who threw at least an inning from last year’s 3. North Carolina .6403 Nebraska at Baylor* 1 p.m. 4. Arizona State .6311 staff, the Huskers lead the Big 12 and rank among the Oklahoma at Texas Tech* 1 p.m. 5. Oklahoma State .6152 national leadersly with a 3.47 ERA. Texas at Kansas State* 1 p.m. 6. South Carolina .6147 •-Husker starting pitchers have pitched at least five Tue., Apr. 29 Texas State at Texas 6:05 p.m. 7. North Carolina State .6094 innings in 30 of the past 36 starts this season and are 8. Rice .6089 Baylor at UT-Arlington 6:30 p.m. a combined 20-5 on the year. Western Illinois at Nebraska 6:35 p.m. 9. East Carolina .6069 •-The Huskers have shown the knack for comebacks 10. Georgia Tech .6062 Kansas State at Wichita State 7 p.m. 11. Georgia .6057 in 2008, overcoming deficits 12 times this spring, Kansas vs. Missouri* 7 p.m. 12. Nebraska .6043 including a four-run deficit at No. 13 Texas on March Texas A&M at TCU 7 p.m. 13. Stanford .6042 28. Under Mike Anderson, the Huskers have authored 90 Wed., Apr. 30 Western Illinois at Nebraska 1:35 p.m. 14. Arizona .6033 come-from-behind wins. Sam Houston State at Baylor 6:30 p.m. 15. Coastal Carolina .6032 •-NU is 15-0-1 this season when recording at least 16. Oregon State .6031 Wichita State at Oklahoma 7 p.m. 10 hits and 22-0 when out-hitting an opponent. *-Big 12 games

Media Weekly Planner (April 22-28) April 22 - Tues. April 23 - Wed. April 24 - Thurs. April 25 - Fri. April 26 - Sat. April 27 - Sun. April 28 - Mon. GAME DAY GAME DAY TRAVEL DAY GAME DAY GAME DAY GAME DAY OFF DAY vs. Creighton, at Creighton, Depart for Waco at Baylor, 6:30 p.m. at Baylor, 6:30 p.m. at Baylor, 1 p.m. No Practice 6:35 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Radio: Husker Sports Radio: Husker Sports Radio: Husker Sports Radio: Husker Sports Radio: Husker Sports Network/Huskers.com Network/Huskers.com Network/Huskers.com Network/Huskers.com Network/Huskers.com Video: None Television: Fox College Video: None Television: NET (Ch. Television: MyTV (Ch. Sports (Ch. 302 on Time 12); NET-HD (Ch. 112) 110 on Time Warner, Warner Cable) and CBS College Sports Ch. 25 on DirecTV) and WOWT-620 (Ch. 120 on Cox Cable) Nebraska Baseball 2008 Weekly Release #14 • Page • April 21, 2008 • Huskers.com

Husker Baseball on the Radio Big 12 Preseason Polls Baseball fans across the state will be able Collegiate Baseball Baseball America Big 12 Coaches to follow the Huskers from the first pitch of the No. Team No. Team No. Team season to the final out, as the Nebraska Athletic 1. Texas 1. Missouri 1. Texas Department and Husker Sports Network announced 2. Missouri 2. Baylor 2. Missouri the most extensive broadcast schedule in school 3. Texas A&M 3. Texas 3. Baylor history in 2008. 4. Baylor 4. Texas A&M 4. Texas A&M 5. Oklahoma State 5. Oklahoma State 5. Oklahoma State Every regular-season game will be heard on the 6. Nebraska 6. Kansas State 6. Nebraska Internet at Huskers.com and available to Husker 7. Oklahoma 7. Oklahoma 7. Kansas State Sports Network stations across Nebraska. The 8. Kansas State 8. Nebraska - Oklahoma broadcast schedule began on Friday, Feb. 22, as 9. Kansas 9. Texas Tech 9. Kansas the Huskers traveled to national power Stanford 10. Texas Tech 10. Kansas 10. Texas Tech Pitcher of the Year Russell, Texas/Stauffer, TAMU Kyle Russell, Texas None Selected for begin a four-game series. The broadcast team Player of the Year Aaron Crow, Missouri Aaron Crow, Missouri None Selected of Greg Sharpe, Adrian Fiala and Lane Grindle will bring fans all of the exciting action this season. •-Junior Dan Jennings has been nearly flawless over 12 record of 16 set by Kansas State (2006) and Texas The Husker Sports Network has also greatly the last month, as he is 3-0 with four saves and a 0.32 Tech (2002). expanded its baseball network, as a total of ERA in nine appearances since March 18. He has struck 27 stations will carry games around the state, Longest Win Streaks in School History out 30 over 28.1 innings of work and has allowed only No Wins Dates Year including KLIN 1400 AM in Lincoln, KFAB 1110 AM seven singles in that stretch. He enters the week not 1. 26 March 7-April 7 1983 in Omaha and KRVN 880 AM in Lexington. Both allowing a run in his last 26.2 innings of work dating 2. 16 April 14-April 27 1979 KFAB and KRVN are 50,000-watt stations and back to the second inning of his win over Arkansas on 3. 15 April 7-April 24 2000 combine to reach most of the Midwest. Nebraska 4. 14 Feb. 29-March 18 2008 March 18. The streak is quickly approaching some of 14 March 11-March 25 1979 will be one of only a handful of schools around the the longest scoreless streaks in school history. country – and the only program in the Big 12 – with •-The Huskers have undergone a youth movement its own baseball radio network. Consecutive Shutout innings as 10 true or redshirt freshmen have seen time this No Innings Pitcher Year In addition to the radio broadcasts, the Husker 1. 33.1 Justin Pekarek 2004 season and seven of them (Ben Kline, Dan Johnston, Sports Network will also carry Coach Anderson’s 2. 27.1 Jamie Rodrigue 2000 Tyler Rank, David Stewart, Andy Cotton. Brett Sowers radio show for a third year. The hour-long show 27.1 Phil Harrison 1980 and Casey Hauptman) have made at least one start. across the state will air from 7-8 p.m. (central) on - 26.2 Dan Jennings 2008 •-Four former Huskers began the 2008 season on Monday nights beginning March 17. •-Mitch Abeita’s grand slam against Kansas on Major League Rosters. The group includes Darin Erstad The Husker Sports Network is in its 12th Saturday was the first by a Husker since Jeff Tezak (Houston Astros), Dan Johnson (Tampa Bay Rays), Alex year producing and marketing live broadcasts hit one against Missouri on March 25, 2007. Abeita’s Gordon (Kansas City Royals) and Joba Chamberlain of University of Nebraska football, men’s and homer also ended a drought of five straight games (New York Yankees). Twenty six Huskers have reached women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball and without a Husker round tripper dating back to the final the Major Leagues, including Gordon and Chamberlain softball games. game of the Texas Tech series. in 2007. •-Nebraska has won 109 of its last 110 games •-If it seemed like the Huskers won a lot in March, 2008 Husker Sports Network Baseball Stations they did. NU’s .886 winning percentage represented City Station Frequency when taking a lead into the ninth inning and its 109-0- 1 in that stretch dating back to the 2005 season. NU is the second-best month in school history, trailing only Ainsworth KBRB 1400 AM a perfect 22-0 month in March of 1983. Nebraska’s 19 Alliance KCOW 1400 AM 204-3-1 (.983) when leading after eight innings under wins in March tied for the ninth-most victories by a Aurora KRGY 97.3 FM Mike Anderson. Beatrice KWBE 1450 AM •-Following the series win over Kansas, the Huskers Husker team in an month in school history. Broken Bow KBBN 95.3 FM have won nine of their last 11 Big 12 series dating back Most Wins in a Month in School History Chadron KCSR 610 AM to the 2007 season. No. Wins Month & Year Record Pct. Columbus KJSK 900 AM •-Saturday’s attendance of 8,697 at Hawks Field 1. 25 April 1979 25-5 .833 Falls City KTNC 1230 AM was the largest home crowd in the Big 12 this season 2. 23 April 1981 23-7 .767 3. 22 April 1980 22-4 .846 Fremont KHUB/KFMT 1340 AM/105.5 FM and ranked as the third-largest crowd since Hawks Grand Island KRGI 1430 AM 22 March 1984 22-8 .733 Hastings KHAS 1230 AM Field at Haymarket Park opened in 2002. 22 March 1983 22-0 1.000 6. 22 April 1982 22-4 .846 Holdrege KUVR 1380 AM Largest College Crowds in Hawks Field History 7. 21 April 1988 21-8 .724 Kearney KGFW 1340 AM No. Attend Opponent (Postseason) Date 21 April 1985 21-7 .750 Lexington KRVN 880 AM 1. 8,757 Texas A&M April 14, 2006 9. 19 March 2008 19-2-1 .886 Lincoln KLIN 1400 AM 2. 8,711 Miami (Super Regional) June 11, 2005 19 April 1977 19-8 .703 3. 8,697 kansas April 19, 2008 McCook KSWN 93.9 FM 19 April 1984 19-7 .731 Norfolk KNEN 94.7 FM 4. 8,662 Creighton (Regional) June 4, 2005 North Platte KODY 1240 AM 5. 8,656 Texas April 21, 2007 •-Craig Corriston’s walk-off homer against Oklahoma Ogallala KOGA 930 AM •-The 1-0 loss at No. 21 Oklahoma State on April 12 on March 21 was the first by a Husker since 2005. The Omaha KFAB 1110 AM marked the first time that Nebraska had lost a game Huskers have had five walk-off homers since 2000. Scottsbluff KNEB 960 AM 1-0 since March 11, 1995, against Baylor, and was Sidney KSID 1340 AM Husker Walk-Off Homers since 2000 the first-ever 1-0 game at Oklahoma State’s Allie P. Superior KRFS 1600 AM/103.9 FM Player Opponent Date Craig Corriston Oklahoma 3/21/08 Valentine KVSH 940 AM Reynolds Stadium, which opened in 1981. •-The 14-game win streak Nebraska put together Jesse Boyer Missouri 5/8/05 West Point KTIC 840 AM Matt Hopper Missouri 4/12/03 Contact your local Husker Sports Network affiliate for broadcast earlier this season tied for the fourth-longest win streak Dan Johnston Oklahoma State 5/6/01 availability. in school history and the longest since a 15-game win Adam Stern Texas 4/7/01 streak in 2000.The streak fell two games shy of the Big Nebraska Baseball 2008 Weekly Release #14 • Page • April 21, 2008 • Huskers.com A Marked Improvement Swinging Sullivan Head Coach Mike Anderson When looking at the Huskers’ difference in record One of the biggest surprises of 2008 has been the between 2007 and 2008, one can look to improved emergence of Nick Sullivan in the middle of the lineup. Sixth Season - Northern Colorado, 1990 production on the mound and in the field. Last season, Sullivan was limited by a broken thumb Career and NU Record: 242-107-1 (.693) On the mound, NU has shaved nearly a run off of its and hit .192 in 30 games. • Big 12 Coach of the Year (2003 and 2005) team ERA and is holding opponents to nearly 20 points In 2008, Sullivan has been fully healthy and the • 2005 National Coach-of-the-Year Finalist below their 2007 batting average at this point in the results have shown on the field, as he is hitting .326 year. In the field, NU has turned more double plays and with three homers and 27 RBIs. He ranks second on Mike Anderson is in his sixth year as Nebraska’s head is fielding at a higher percentage than a year ago. the team in homers and third in RBIs while also not baseball coach after becoming the 23rd head coach committing an error in 31 games. in program history on June 21, 2002. At Nebraska, he Pitching has guided the Husker program to two Big 12 regular- Year eRA IP Opp Avg. BB k Earlier this month, Sullivan single-handedly season titles (2003 and 2005), four NCAA Regionals and 2007 4.17 315.0 .256 139 285 powered NU to a sweep, hitting .412 with three homers an appearance in the 2005 College World Series. That 2008 3.47 319.0 .237 113 302 and eight RBIs, including a career-high five RBIs in the season, the Huskers defeated Arizona State for the first Fielding/Defense series finale on April 6. His five RBIs were the most by CWS victory in program history. Year Fielding Pct. DP Record a Husker in over a year and topped his previous best Since joining the Nebraska coaching staff in the 2007 .964 33 22-14 of three RBIs. Earlier this season, he earned Big 12 2008 .970 37 28-7-1 fall of 1994, he has coached a total of 22 first-team Player-of-the-Week honors, hitting .444 with nine RBIs all-conference honorees, while 39 of his former players to help the Huskers go 3-0-1 on the week, as he posted have signed pro contracts. Anderson has coached 10 Taking it From the Top four straight multi-hit games. One recent change in Nebraska’s lineup has been players who have reached the Major Leagues, including MLB All-Stars Darin Erstad and Ken Harvey, and eight moving Bryce Nimmo up to the leadoff spot five games Kline Steps in at Shortstop All-Americans, including 2005 National Player of the ago. NU responded with 13 runs in the series finale at In 2002, Joe Simokaitis earned the starting nod at Year Alex Gordon. No. 21 Oklahoma State and has won four of its last five shortstop, beginning one of the best careers at the Anderson’s commitment to his student-athletes also contests since the move. Nimmo is hitting .400 with postion in school history. This spring, Ben Kline has extends to the classroom. Over the past 14 years, the seven runs scored and an on-base percentage of .478 earned an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Huskers have placed 55 players on the first-team all- in that stretch, raising his season average to .344. Simokaitis, who has already advanced to Triple A with conference squad. NU has had 10 CoSIDA Academic It is no suprise that Nebraska has been successful the Chicago Cubs organization. A closer look at the All-Americans and 15 first-team academic all-district with Nimmo at the top of the lineup. In his career, the two freshman years shows some similaities besides selections since 1997. Huskers are 56-14 with Nimmo leading off. both players hitting ninth and being known for their Before arriving in the fall of 1994, Anderson was defensive skills. the top assistant coach at the University of Northern The Two Jakes Kline, a two-time all-state performer at Omaha Colorado. He joined the Bears’ staff after four years as a Nebraska’s infield duo of Jake Opitz and Jake Mort Central, has nearly driven in as many runs as Simokaitis head coach with the Northern Colorado Lab School. From have been key cogs in the Husker lineup this season. did during his entire 2002 campaign, while fielding at 1983 through 1986, Anderson was an outfielder at UNC Mort, who has been exceptional defensively at third a better clip than Simokaitis did as a freshman. for College Hall of Fame Coach Tom Petroff. Anderson base, has been the table setter in the NU offense. He was an eighth-round pick by the California Angels, leads the Huskers in both sacrifices (10) and stolen Rookie Shortstops spending four seasons with the Angels organization. He Player Avg. GP Runs 2B RBI Field Pct. bases (eight) while being hit by pitches on eight earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Kline .248 35 15 7 13 .950 Northern Colorado in 1990. occasions. Simokaitis .236 51 41 8 15 .941 Opitz has provided offense punch in the lineup, hitting .314 with three homers and 30 RBIs. He leads Year-by-Year Totals Dorn Climbs Husker Win List Year Overall (Pct.) Big 12 (Pct.) the Huskers in both multi-hit (13) and multi-RBI (eight) With his five wins in 2008, Johnny Dorn moved 2003 47-18 (.723) 20-7 (.741) contests and is hitting a robust .348 with runners in closer to matching Shane Komine’s school record 2004 36-23 (.610) 11-16 (.407) scoring position, well above his .314 average. Opitz is for wins. The right-hander from Grand Island has 2005 57-15 (792) 19-8 (.704) second on the team in homers and RBIs and also has a moved into the the top three spots on nearly every 2006 42-17 (.712) 17-10 (.630) team-high five sacrifice flies. major Husker career chart during the 2008 season. 2007 32-27 (.542) 14-13 (.519) On the year, Dorn is 5-1 and has held seven of his 2008 28-7-1 (.792) 13-4-1 (.750) Catching Up with Abeita nine opponents to two runs or less. Dorn has beaten Totals 242-107-1 (.693) 96-59-1 (.619) Senior Mitch Abeita has been one of the Big 12’s best every Big 12 team during his Husker career, joining at the position in 2008. The senior from Dallas, Texas, two-time All-American Shane Komine as the only two Coaching Resume is hitting .357 with seven homers and 31 RBIs, ranking Husker pitchers to accomplish the feat. Nebraska, Head Coach 2002-present among the Big 12 leaders in on-base percentage (.497, Dorn leads all active Division I pitchers in career Nebraska, Assistant Coach 1995-2002 second), slugging percentage (.607, seventh) and wins with 36 following his victory over Kansas on April Northern Colorado, Assistant Coach 1994 batting average (ninth) entering Tuesday’s game with 18. Dorn, who is one of only two pitchers in school Toronto Blue Jays, Professional Scout 1992-93 Creighton. He has also shown a good eye at the plate, history to record a pair of double-figure win seasons, Northern Colorado Lab School, Head Coach 1991-94 drawing a team-high 26 walks and striking out 15 is just six wins shy of matching two-time All-American American Legion, Head Coach 1989-94 times while hitting in the cleanup spot in the order. Shane Komine’s school and Big 12 record of 41 wins. Last season, Abeita had only one homer and 20 RBIs Playing Resume while appearing in 46 games before breaking his fibula NCAA’s Winningest Active Pitchers (as of April 22) California Angels organization 1986-89 No. Pitcher School Wins Northern Colorado 1983-86 in the Big 12 Championship. 1. Johnny Dorn Nebraska 36 2. Hunter Moody Louisiana-Lafayette 28 What a Difference a Year Makes (First 36 games) 3. Jacob Thompson Virginia 25 Year Avg. HR RBI Slg. OBP SB 4. Matt Couch San Diego 24 2008 .347 6 25 .592 .492 5 2007 .278 0 12 .354 .360 0 Nebraska Baseball 2008 Weekly Release #14 • Page • April 21, 2008 • Huskers.com Nebraska Career Wins List Traffic Pattern Changes in 2008 and three multi-hit games on the week. No. Mark Player Years Due to the closing of the Harris Overpass in Sullivan followed the footsteps of Craig Corriston, 1. 41 Shane Komine 1999-02 Downtown Lincoln this spring, a detour is now in effect who was selected for the honor on March 17. That week, 2. 36 Johnny Dorn 2005-Present for fans coming to the ballpark from the south on Sun he helped NU to a 5-0 record, hitting .579 (11-for-19) Nebraska Career Innings List Valley Boulevard. with six runs scored, four doubles and four RBIs. No. Mark Player Years •-Instead of using O Street, take Rosa Parks Way Dorn is the only Husker pitcher to receive weekly 1. 431.0 Shane Komine 1999-02 and turn right onto Homestead Expressway. Turn right recognition in 2008, as he was lauded for his 2. 342.2 Johnny Dorn 2005-present onto Highway 6 before turning left onto Sun Valley performance against Northern Colorado on March Nebraska Career Strikeouts List Boulevard. From Sun Valley Boulevard, turn right onto 10. Dorn picked up the honor after fanning 13 and No. Mark Player Years Line Drive. allowing one earned run over seven innings in a win 1. 510 Shane Komine 1999-02 •-All access roads from the north are still over Northern Colorado on March 8. 2. 289 Mike Zajeski 1988-92 Dorn’s 13 strikeouts that day, which included 3. 262 Johnny Dorn 2005-07 accessable, and fans also also encouraged to park in the Haymarket District in Lincoln and take the the first seven hitters he faced, were the most by a Nebraska Career Starts List pedestrian walkway to the center field entrance. Husker pitcher since Joba Chamberlain in 2005, and No. Mark Player Years the second-highest total by a Husker pitcher in Hawks 1. 59 Shane Komine 1999-02 2. 52 Johnny Dorn 2005-07 Louisiana-Lafayette Series Update Field history. Nebraska Baseball Coach Mike Anderson announced Strikeouts in a Game since 2000 Ringing Up the Ks changes to the final two games of the Nebraska- No. Mark Player Years Nebraska’s pitching staff has been proficient in Louisiana-Lafayette series. 1. 17 Shane Komine, Kansas 4/8/00 strking out hitters in 2008. The Huskers rank second in The games on Saturday, May 3, will now be a day-night 2. 16 Shane Komine, at Missouri 4/14/00 the Big 12 with 8.52 strikeouts per nine innings, a total doubleheader with start times set for 12:05 p.m. and 6:35 3. 15 Joba Chamberlain, vs New Mexico 2/25/05 4. 14 Shane Komine, at McNeese State 2/22/02 which ranks among the top-25 programs nationally. p.m., respectively. Fans will need separate admission to 14 Shane Komine, Texas A&M 3/15/02* The Huskers have totaled double figures in strikeouts both games, as Hawks Field will be cleared between the 6. 13 Johnny Dorn, Northern Colorado 3/8/08 14 times this season, including a season-high 14 two contests. Due to the schedule change, fans may 13 Joba Chamberlain, Miami 6/10/05 strikeouts against Kansas on April 19. NU’s strikeout also use their Game 28 ticket for GA seating for any 13 Shane Komine, Texas Tech 3/24/00 per game total is on pace to be the most in school regular season game, based on seating availability. 13 Zach Kroenke, Creighton 6/5/05 history, as no Husker pitching staff has ever averaged *-Hawks Field Record more than eight strikeouts per game. Three Huskers Collect Big 12 Honors Nimmo Named to Senior Watch List A trio of Nebraska baseball players have been honored Strikeouts Per Game Nebraska center fielder Bryce Nimmo was selected by the Big 12 conference for their success during the No. k/Gm year as one of 30 candidates for the 2008 Lowe’s Senior -- 8.39 2008 2008 season. Class Award on March 10. Presented annually to NCAA 1. 7.88 1967 Nick Sullivan was NU’s most recent honoree, as he Division I student-athletes in eight sports, the award 2. 7.86 2007 was selected on March 24, after hitting .444 (8-for-18) 3. 7.85 1968 focuses on the “Four C’s” of classroom, character, with a homer and nine RBIs in helping the Huskers go 4. 7.62 2001 community and competition. 3-1-1 on the week. Sullivan had four multi-RBI games 5. 7.47 2005 A three-year starter at center field, Nimmo is hitting Weekly National Polls Collegiate Baseball (April 21) Baseball America (April 21) ESPN/Sports Weekly (April 21) NCBWA (April 21) No. Team Record No. Team Record No. Team (1st-place) Record No. Team Record 1. Miami 33-4 1. Miami 33-4 1. Miami (Fla.) (30) 33-4 1. Miami 33-4 2. Florida State 34-5 2. North Carolina 34-7 2. Florida State 34-5 2. Florida State 34-5 3. North Carolina 34-7 3. Florida State 34-5 3. North Carolina (1) 34-7 3. North Carolina 34-7 4. Arizona State 31-6 4. Missouri 28-10 4. Arizona State 31-6 4. Rice 31-10 5. Georgia 27-12-1 5. Stanford 21-12 5. Rice 31-10 5. Arizona State 31-6 6. Rice 31-10 6. Texas A&M 33-7 6. Texas A&M 33-7 7. Wichita State 30-7 6. Arizona State 31-6 8. Texas A&M 33-7 7. California 26-10 7. Wichita State 30-7 7. South Carolina 29-11 9. San Diego 31-11 8. Nebraska 28-7 8. Nebraska 28-7-1 8. Wichita State 30-7 10. Nebraska 28-7-1 9. Rice 31-10 9. South Carolina 29-11 9. Missouri 28-10 11. Missouri 28-10 10. Georgia 27-12 10. Missouri 28-10 10. Vanderbilt 28-11 12. South Carolina 29-11 11. San Diego 31-11 11. UC Irvine 24-9 11. UC Irvine 24-9 13. Stanford 21-12-2 12. South Carolina 29-11 12. Georgia 27-12-1 12. San Diego 31-11 14. California 26-10-2 13. Oklahoma State 27-11 13. Vanderbilt 28-11 13. Nebraska 28-7-1 15. Cal State Fullerton 23-13 14. Wichita State 30-7 14. Oklahoma State 27-11 14. Oklahoma State 27-11 16. Virginia 31-11 15. Cal State Fullerton 23-13 15. California 26-10-2 15. Coastal Carolina 33-7 17. UC Irvine 24-9 16. UC Irvine 24-9 16. Stanford 21-12-2 16. Georgia 27-12-1 18. Oklahoma State 27-11 17. Vanderbilt 28-11 17. San Diego 31-11 17. Kentucky 30-9 19. Michigan 28-8 18. Texas A&M 33-7 18. Coastal Carolina 33-7 18. Cal State Fullerton 23-13 20. Vanderbilt 28-11 19. Cal State Fullerton 23-13 19. California 26-10-2 21. Coastal Carolina 33-7 19. Michigan 28-8 20. Arizona 25-11 22. North Carolina State 27-12 20. Coastal Carolina 33-7 20. Virginia 31-11 23. Kentucky 30-9 21. Mississippi 25-15 21. Kentucky 30-9 21. Virginia 31-11 24. Notre Dame 25-10-1 22. Kentucky 30-9 22. Mississippi 25-15 22. Stanford 21-12-1 25. Arizona 25-11 23. Arizona 25-11 23. Michigan 28-8 23. Long Beach State 23-14 26. Oregon State 18-13 24. North Carolina State 27-12 24. Arizona 25-11 24. Michigan 28-8 27. Georgia Tech 28-12 25. Long Beach State 23-14 25. Long Beach State 23-14 25. Texas 23-16 28. Houston 25-14 26. Mississippi 25-15 29. Mississippi 25-15 27. North Carolina-Wilmington 29-8-1 30. UNC Wilmington 29-8-1 28. N.C. State 27-12 29. Oregon State 18-13 30. Oral Roberts 29-8 Nebraska Baseball 2008 Weekly Release #14 • Page • April 21, 2008 • Huskers.com .344 with a homer, 15 RBIs and 30 runs scored. In Huskers Feature Players from 12 States addition to his success on the diamond, he is a two- The 34 members of the 2008 roster hail from 12 Hawks Field at Haymarket Park time academic All-Big 12 selection who carries a 3.51 states from coast to coast. There are a total of 12 The 2002 season marked the debut of the Huskers’ GPA in finance. He has been named to the Big 12’s players from Nebraska on the roster, including six from new home – Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The Commissioner’s Honor Roll in all seven semesters at the Omaha metro area and two from Lincoln. field is named in memory of Myrna Hawks, as the Nebraska. He was not chosen as one of the 10 finalists Hawks family was one of the major benefactors in 2008 Huskers Homes for the award that was announced last week. the Haymarket Park project. States No. of Players In March of 2000, Howard and Myrna Hawks Nebraska 12 guaranteed the unfunded portion of UNL’s $10.6 Dorn Named to Clemens Award List Texas 5 Senior right-hander Johnny Dorn received another Missouri 4 million commitment to the baseball/softball honor on March 6, as he was named to the Roger Colorado 3 complex, which enabled the University to move Clemens Award Watch List. Dorn is among the 78 California, Minnesota 2 forward in a joint venture with the City of Lincoln and players on the initial watch list, which will be paired Wyoming, Iowa, Kansas, Florida, Montana, Oklahoma 1 NEBCO Inc., the owners of the Lincoln Saltdogs in the Northern League. The University retained the right to down to 10 semifinalists in May. In all, nine Big 12 name the field and on Feb. 23, 2002, the University players were on the initial watch list. Huskers Tabbed for Sixth in Big 12 The Nebraska baseball team was picked to finish of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the name of sixth in the Big 12 by a vote of the league coaches Hawks Field. It was formally dedicated in pregame Making the Grade by Baseball America released on Feb. 20. The Huskers, coming off a season ceremonies against Kansas on April 28, 2002. The As part of Baseball America’s preview, the publication where they went 32-27 and reached the finals of the ballpark includes 4,500 chair-back seats, 16 suites, graded the schools in the top eight conferences (ACC, NCAA Tempe Regional, totaled 36 points in voting. a Diamond View Lounge and a Sub-Air system that SEC, Big 12, Pac-10, Big Ten, Big East, Big West and C- Texas was the choice of the league’s coaches, allows the field to grow grass nearly year-round. The USA) in four areas - national impact, competitiveness, garnering 80 points in the preseason voting and eight park was one of only three fields in the country that fans and facilities and academics - during the 64- of the 10 first-pace votes. Missouri (71) and Baylor uses this state-of-the-art heating system (Invesco team NCAA era. (65) received the other two votes, as coaches were Field at Mile High and Safeco Field are the others). Nebraska was one of 16 programs to receive an A not allowed to vote for their own teams. The rest of Other highlights of the complex include a 1,400- from the publication and joined Texas as the only two the order was Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, square feet clubhouse for the Husker baseball Big 12 programs to receive an A. As a conference, the Kansas State, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Tech. program, a video board/scoreboard in right center Big 12 tied the ACC for second place in that era. field, the Buck Beltzer Playground for kids down The Coaching Staff the right field line and numerous restrooms and Six Draftees on 2008 Roster Nebraska shuffled its coaching staff in the concession stands. Nebraska’s 2008 roster boasts a total of six Huskers offseason, adding pitching coach Eric Newman, while Hawks Field, as well as the adjacent Bowlin who have been previously selected in the Major League shifting Dave Bingham over to handle the Huskers’ Stadium – the 2,500-seat softball stadium which Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Four of the players defensive efforts. The three full-time coaches on the opened in the fall of 2001 – are both located inside were picked in last year’s draft, including Thad Weber, Nebraska staff have combined for over 1,100 wins. Haymarket Park, a 32-acre complex that includes who was chosen in the 35th round, but elected to return Dave Bingham - Serves as the Huskers’ defensive both stadiums as well as the plaza area and 2,500 for his senior year. coordinator, overseeing team defense and working with parking stalls. Drafted Huskers the Husker infielders. Player Round Team Year Top-10 Crowds at Hawks Field Drew Gray 27th Texas Rangers 2007 Eric Newman - Begins his first season as Nebraska’s No. Att. Opponent Date Davis Stewart 31st Washington Nationals 2007 pitching coach after serving as the head coach at Dallas 1. 8,757 Texas A&M April 14, 2006 Ryan Christenson 35th Los Angeles Dodgers 2007 Baptist the past three seasons. Newman, who compiled 2. 8,711 Miami # June 11, 2005 Thad Weber 35th Cincinnati Reds 2007 3. 8,662 Creighton * June 4, 2005 a 95-72 record at DBU, is a California native who pitched 4. 8,656 Texas April 21, 2007 Jake Opitz 39th Seattle Mariners 2004 collegiately at both Fresno State and Texas Tech. Brett Sowers 47th Los Angeles Dodgers 2006 5. 8,613 Oklahoma May 21, 2005 Nate Thompson - Begins his first season as 6. 8,569 Richmond # June 9, 2002 Two Starters to Miss Remainder of 2008 Nebraska’s volunteer coach and works primarily with 7. 8,485 Texas April 8, 2005 the infielders and assists with the hitters. Thompson 8. 8,481 Richmond # June 8, 2002 The Huskers have battled the injury bug in 2008. 9. 8,474 Richmond # June 7, 2002 Two starters from NU’s opening day lineup (Jeff Tezak comes to NU after serving as an assistant coach at 10. 8,419 Texas April 20, 2007 and Clay Cuno) have suffered season-ending injuries, Fort Hays State in 2007. He played for Coach Newman # - NCAA Super Regional; * - NCAA Regional joining three other players (Eric Rose, Drew Gray and at Dallas Baptist and was a student assistant at the Year-by-Year Record at Hawks Field Joe Broekmeier) who have not played in 2008 because school in 2006. Thompson coaches first base. Year Record of injuries. 2002 29-5 (.853) Husker Baseball on Television 2003 29-6 (.829) Tezak underwent left knee surgery on March 6 for an The Husker baseball program will make at least nine 2004 19-8 (.678) injury suffered earlier in the year. He appeared in seven appearances on television during the 2008 season. The 2005 33-4 (.892) contests at designated hitter, belting a homer against 2006 20-7 (.583) broadcast schedule featured five games produced by UC Riverside. Last year, he earned second-team All-Big 2007 14-10 (.571) Nebraska Educational Television (NET and NET-HD) as 12 honors at designated hitter, hitting .335 with three 2008 19-1-1 (.928) well as nationally televised games as part of the Big Totals 163-41-1 (.798) homers and 37 RBIs in 56 contests. 12’s television package. Cuno, who opened the season as Nebraska’s left fielder, underwent shoulder surgery last week and will be Husker Baseball 2008 Television Appearances lost for the remainder of the year. He appeared in three Date Opponent Time Channel Saturday, March 29 Texas 6 p.m. W, 2-0 games, going hitless in five at-bats. Last season, Cuno Saturday, April 5 Texas Tech 2:05 p.m. W, 5-2 hit .381 with 12 homers, 13 doubles and 51 RBIs at Fort Tuesday, April 15 Wichita State 6:35 p.m. W, 3-0 Scott (Kan.) Community College en route to being named Sunday, April 20 Kansas 1:05 p.m. NET/CSTV the Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year. Tuesday, April 22 Creighton 6:35 p.m. NET/CSTV Wednesday, April 23 Creighton 6:30 p.m. MyTV/620 Saturday, April 26 Baylor 6:30 p.m. FCS Saturday, May 10 Texas A&M 2:05 p.m. NET/CSTV Tuesday, May 13 vs. Creighton 7 p.m. NET/CSTV Nebraska Baseball 2008 Weekly Release #14 • Page • April 21, 2008 • Huskers.com

Crowds of 6,000 or More at Hawks Field Husker Home Run Club Bus Trip to Missouri No. Date Opponent (Postseason) Attend Make your plans now to join the Husker Home Run Club for the second of two bus trips during the 2008 season. 1. April 14, 2006 Texas A&M 8,757 The next bus trip is on May 17-18 for the Huskers’ regular-season finale at nationally ranked Missouri. The 2. June 11, 2005 Miami (Super Regional) 8,711 packages include roundtrip transportation, selected meals, a hotel room and tickets to both of Nebraska’s games 3. April 19, 2008 Kansas 8.697 that weekend. 4. June 4, 2005 Creighton (Regional) 8,662 For more information and prices, contact Ed Bolejack at (402) 476-4990 or Erich Helge at (402) 643-5403 or 5. April 21, 2007 Texas 8,656 6. May 21, 2006 Oklahoma 8,613 visit Huskerhomerunclub.com. 7. June 9, 2002 Richmond (Super Regional) 8,569 8. April 8, 2005 Texas 8,485 Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale 9. June 8, 2002 Richmond (Super Regional) 8,481 Single-game general admission tickets for Husker baseball home games are now on sale. General admission 10. June 7, 2002 Richmond (Super Regional) 8,474 tickets for all regular-season home games this season are $7 for adults and $5 for youth in high school or younger 11. April 20, 2007 Texas 8,419 12. April 15, 2006 Texas A&M 8,415 or for senior citizens ages 60 or older. General admission tickets are free for children ages six and younger along 13. May 20, 2006 Oklahoma 8,310 with UNL students (with a valid student ID). 14. June 10, 2005 Miami (Super Regional) 8,308 The 2008 schedule includes remaining Big 12 series aganist Texas A&M, as well as non-conference games against 15. June 5, 2005 Creighton (Regional) 8,304 Louisiana-Lafayette and Western Illinois. 16. May 19, 2006 Oklahoma 8,252 17. April 9, 2005 Texas 8,163 Husker-Creighton Tickets on Sale 18. June 1, 2006 Manhattan (Regional) 8,063 19. June 3, 2005 Illinois-Chicago (Regional) 7,669 Tickets for both of the Nebraska-Creighton games at Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium are now on sale. Reserve 20. June 1, 2003 SW Missouri St. (Regional) 7,456 seating prices the games on April 23 and May 13 are $14, $12 and $10 and tickets can be purchased over the 21. April 13, 2006 Texas A&M 7,318 phone at Ticketmaster in Lincoln at 475-1212, in Omaha at (402) 422-1212 or on the Internet at ticketmaster.com. 22. March 29, 2005 Creighton 7,278 Tickets will not be available for purchase at the Nebraska Ticket Office. 23. June 2, 2006 San Francisco (Regional) 7,144 24 April 5, 2008 Texas Tech 6,979 25. June 2, 2002 SW Missouri St. (Regional) 6,919 Husker Baseball: Giving Back 26. June 1, 2002 Marist (Regional) 6,891 The Husker baseball program has been active in the community during the 2007-08 academic year. Starting 27. April 18, 2003 Texas 6,879 with the Paint-a-Thon in August, the Nebraska baseball team has done over 425 hours in community service April 18, 2006 Creighton 6,879 projects this year. On April 20, they were one of four finalists - and the University’s only men’s program - for the 29 April 17, 2007 Creighton 6,841 annual Life Skills Award. 30. May 22, 2005 Kansas State 6,653 31. April 2, 2005 Oklahoma State 6,596 •-During the Christmas break, players and coaches combined for over 250 hours of community service projects, 32. April 4, 2008 Kansas State 6,593 working with various groups in their hometowns. Some of the projects included working with local law enforcement May 20, 2005 Kansas State 6,593 in translating languages, cleaning community centers and raising money for Food Banks. 34. May 31, 2003 SW Missouri St. (Regional) 6,581 •-On Jan. 25, 2008, the Nebraska baseball program hosted Baseball 101, a day of activities to help fans learn 35. May 18, 2003 Baylor 6,498 more about the sport. The one-day clinic had over 100 participants and raised over $10,000 for a literacy center 36. May 6, 2005 Missouri 6,441 37. May 31, 2002 UW-Milwaukee (Regional) 6,331 in Lincoln. 38. March 10, 2006 Alabama 6,291 •-Last month, several Husker players spoke at elementary schools as part of Dr. Seuss week, spending part of 39. May 17, 2003 Baylor 6,289 two days reading to elementary students. 40. May 30, 2003 Eastern Michigan (Regional) 6,057 41. May 21, 2005 Kansas State 6,056 All Tied Up 42. May 7, 2005 Missouri 6,026 Nebraska’s series finale against Oklahoma ended in an 8-8 tie after 10 innings because of the Sooners’ travel arrangements. It marked the fourth tie in a conference game since the Big 12 began in 1997, and the first tie by a Top-Five Big 12 Series Husker team since a 6-6 tie with Creighton in 1996. No Opponent Dates Attend. 1. Oklahoma May 19-21, 2005 25,175 16 Huskers Named to Big 12 Honor Roll 2. Texas A&M April 13-15, 2006 24,490 3. Texas April 8-10, 2005 22,595 A total of 16 current or former Husker baseball players were named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 4. Texas April 20-22, 2007 21,898 The group is led by Bryce Nimmo and Nick Sullivan, both of whom made their seventh consecutive appearances 5. Kansas State May 20-22, 2005 19,302 on the honor roll. As a team, the Huskers recorded a 2.95 team GPA during the fall semester, their best performance in Mike Top-Three Non-Conference Series Anderson’s six years as head coach at NU. No Opponent Dates Attend. 1. Alabama March 10-12, 2006 14,885 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2. Louisiana Tech May 17-19, 2002 13,290 Name Yr. Hometown Major 3. UL-Lafayette May 2-4, 2003 11,135 Abeita, Mitch Sr. Dallas, Texas Sociology Belfonte, DJ So. Kansas City, Mo. Finance Buckman, Brandon Sr. Monument, Colo. Civil Engineering Cotton, Andy RFr. Lincoln, Neb. Undeclared Freeman, Matt Fr. Omaha, Neb. Undeclared Gerch, Andy Gr. Lincoln, Neb. Finance Hauptman, Casey Fr. Omaha, Neb. Undeclared Herr, Zach Jr. Omaha, Neb. Special Education Jennings, Dan Jr. West Des Moines, Iowa Economics Mort, Jake Jr. Nebraska City, Neb. Spanish Nimmo, Bryce Sr. Cheyenne, Wyo. Finance Opitz, Jake Sr. Littleton, Colo. Sociology Pribanic, Aaron Jr. Plano, Texas Sociology Rank, Tyler Fr. Rochester, Minn. Undeclared Sullivan, Nick Jr. Arvada, Colo. Finance Tezak, Jeff Sr. Poway, Calif. History The Automated ScoreBook Overall Statistics for Nebraska (as of Apr 20, 2008) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)