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2008 SOCCER NEBRASKA OFFICIAL MEDIA & RECRUITING GUIDE

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Editorial assistance was provided by Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch, Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie and Media Relations Administrative Assistant Vicki Cartwright. The book was produced on Adobe InDesign CS2 and printed by UNL Printing Services. The cover was designed by Athletic Department Design Specialist Annie Wood. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, Shane Lardinois, Jaye Howell, Jerod Dahlgren, Matt Miller, Jamie Rhodes, Tom Slocum, Richard Voges, Mike Warren, the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and the UNL Public Relations Ofﬁ ce. The cost of the 2008 soccer media guide is $4.67 plus $0.33 tax.

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 1 CORNHU THIS IS NEBRASKA

ince its inauguration in 1994, Nebraska soccer has grown into one of the most respected and successful programs in the Big 12 Conference and around the nation. Coach John Walker came to Nebraska in April of that year on a mission to construct national championship-caliber teams and in 14 seasons Walker has developed a program that consistently Scompetes among the elite in collegiate soccer. In just over a decade, Nebraska has earned more than 200 wins and made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. In that time, the Huskers have also won a league-best eight Big 12 titles and had 40 student-athletes earn first-team All-Big 12 honors. Nebraska’s athletes consistently go on to find success at the next level of soccer as professional and national team players. In fact, only North Carolina owns more WUSA draftees than Nebraska.

One of the reasons NU has been able to develop such a successful program is the level of dedication shown by the University. From its humble beginnings off campus at the Abbott Sports Complex, the soccer program now enjoys state-of-the-art facilities, including administrative offices, locker rooms and indoor training areas, located in the heart of campus. With a wealth of support and a history of success, Nebraska soccer expects to contend for championships in the years to come.

Above: The Nebraska soccer program has been built on the strong support from top coaches and players, including (from left): Coach John Walker, who has guided NU to a 215-77-16 record in the past 14 years; Lindsay Eddleman, a second-team All-American forward in 1996 ; Jenny Benson, a ﬁ rst-team All-American defender in 2000; and Brittany Timko, a three-time Big 12 Player of the Year.

Right: The Nebraska soccer program has won eight Big 12 championships, including a league-leading ﬁ ve conference tournament titles. NU’s ﬁ ve Big 12 tournament titles came in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. The Huskers also claimed regular-season crowns in 1996, 1999 and 2000.

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For nearly a decade and a half, Nebraska has been the destination of choice for some of the top players in the country. Overall, Nebraska ranks among the top programs in terms of victories and ﬁ rst-team performers in the Big 12 Conference, one of the elite leagues in the nation.

Nebraska Soccer by the Numbers 2 5 8 9 10 14 16 62 215 Elite Eight League-leading Seasons World Cup NCAA Seasons under All-America All-Big 12 All-time victories appearances in Big 12 advancing to competitors, Tournament head coach awards from 10 selections, in Nebraska program history Tournament the Sweet 16 including four appearances in John Walker, the student-athletes including a soccer history titles in the NCAA on 2007 squad 14 seasons only head coach league-leading Tournament in NU soccer 40 first-team history

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 3 HUSKERS ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE NU Soccer in the Olympics and World Cup Players have consistently risen from Nebraska to the next level of the sport, including World Cup and Olympic competition. Three former Huskers will represent Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games, in the country’s first-ever Olympic appearance. Since the inaugural Women’s World Cup in 1991, nine former Nebraska soccer players have participated in 13 World Cup competitions. In 2003, seven former Huskers made up the 20- player Canadian roster that advanced to the semifinal match. Four former Huskers joined the Canadian squad for contests in the 2007 World Cup.

World Cup Huskers Olympic Huskers All-Time Canadian Caps Leaders Sasha Andrews, Defender Karina LeBlanc, Goalkeeper 1. Andrea Neil - 136 12. Kara Lang - 67 Canada, 2003 Canada, 2008 2. Charmaine Hooper - 131 13. *Sharolta Nonen - 63 Tanya Dennis, Defender Brittany Timko, Midfielder 3. Christine Sinclair - 104 14. *Karina LeBlanc - 57 Canada, 2003, 2007 Canada, 2008 4. Randee Hermus - 95 15. *Christine Latham - 49 Tanya Franck, Defender Amy Walsh, Midfielder 5. *Amy Walsh - 90 16. Jannine Helland (Wood) - 47 Canada, 1999 Canada, 2008 6. *Isabelle Morneau - 87 17. Rhian Wilkinson - 46 Christine Latham 7. Silvana Burtini - 78 18. *Sasha Andrews - 45 Canada, 2003 8. Geri Donnelly - 72 Michelle Ring - 45 Karina LeBlanc, Goalkeeper 9. *Brittany Timko - 70 20. Isabelle Harvey - 44 Canada, 1999, 2003, 2007 Diana Matheson - 70 21. *Breanna Boyd - 43 Isabelle Morneau, Defender 11. Kristina Kiss - 69 * denotes former Huskers Canada, 1995, 1999, 2003 Sharolta Nonen, Defender Canada, 1999, 2003 Brittany Timko, Midfielder Canada, 2003, 2007 Amy Walsh, Midfielder Canada, 1999, 2007

Sasha Andrews Karina LeBlanc Canadian National Team Canadian National Team 45 Caps; Three goals 57 Caps at goalkeeper (21 shutouts)

Former Husker Brittany Timko (left) played all 540 minutes in six contests of the 2003 World Cup and notched one assist in the tournament. All-American Christine Latham (top) was responsible for three of Canada’s goals in the 2003 World Cup.

4 | NEBRASKA SOCCER HHUSKERSUSKERS iinn tthehe PPROSROS

With stellar collegiate careers behind them, seven former Cornhuskers were also selected in the Women’s United Soccer Association’s inaugural draft in 2000 and three others were selected in subsequent drafts. Nebraska’s total of 10 drafted players ranks third in Division I, trailing only North Carolina and Santa Clara.

Huskers in the WUSA Draft Meghan Anderson, Carolina Courage, 3rd round, 20th overall pick, 2001 Jenny Benson, Philadelphia Charge, 3rd round, 18th overall pick, 2000 Breanna Boyd, Carolina Courage, 1st round, 8th overall pick, 2002 Lindsay Eddleman, Boston Breakers, 13th round, 102nd overall pick, 2000 Kim Engesser, Atlanta Beat, 14th round, 113th overall pick, 2000 Rebecca Hornbacher, New York Power, 13th round, 110th overall pick, 2000 Christine Latham, San Diego Spirit, 2002 Discovery Player Karina LeBlanc, Boston Breakers, 3rd round, 21st overall pick, 2000 Sharolta Nonen, Atlanta Beat, 3rd round, 17th overall pick, 2000 Amy Walsh, Bay Area CyberRays, 3rd round, 24th overall pick, 2000

Breanna Boyd (top), Mehgan Anderson (above), Sharolta Nonen (top right) and Christine Latham (bottom right) helped Nebraska rank third all-time in Division I for players taken in WUSA draft. SOCCER FACILITIES Nebraska soccer moved on campus for the first time in school history in 2005, relocating to the Nebraska Soccer Field. Just off the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium in the Ed Weir Track, the new home features seating for at least 3,500.

The Hawks Championship Center, which houses new offices, locker rooms, meeting rooms and indoor practice facilities for the Nebraska soccer program, is directly next to the Nebraska Soccer Field.

Top right: Named after a former Husker defender, the Jenna Cooper Team Room includes a ﬂ at screen, high-deﬁ nition television, a conference table and a lounge area for hosting team meetings.

Middle right: Nebraska’s locker rooms include a student-athlete lounge, complete with television and Internet.

Bottom: The Nebraska locker room is located in the Hawks Championship Center, conveniently placed near both the indoor practice facility, the athletic training room and the Nebraska Soccer Field.

6 | NEBRASKA SOCCER The Hawks Championship Center (below, left and right) provides a year-round indoor training center for the Husker soccer program. The facility is located immediately adjacent to the Nebraska Soccer Field and houses the soccer offices, locker rooms and conference rooms.

The Nebraska Soccer Field (bottom) is located on the Nebraska city campus and can seat approximately 3,500 fans. Additionally, the facility is located adjacent to the Hawks Championship Center, which houses Nebraska’s new offices, locker rooms and training facilities.

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 7 SPORT FACILITIES

8 | NEBRASKA SOCCER ebraska’s top facilities Nare not limited to the football program. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation’s best. Nebraska is dedicated to providing its athletes top-notch game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport. Nebraska annually hosts several Big 12 and NCAA Championship events, including volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, track and ﬁ eld, gymnastics, golf, wrestling and swimming and diving.

Top left: Nebraska’s baseball team ranks among the nation’s leaders in attendance at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Top right: the Osborne Athletic Complex provides Nebraska student-athletes with top- notch training facilities.

Middle: Nebraska’s teams compete in some of the nation’s ﬁ nest facilities in front of large crowds.

Bottom left: Memorial Stadium is packed for every home game and features a giant HuskerVision replay board. The Mitsubishi replay screen is one of the largest in any college stadium in the United States, measuring 117-feet, 7 1/8-inches wide by 33-feet, 7 3/16-inches high, roughly ﬁ ve times the width of the original screens inside Memorial Stadium. There are also two new replay boards in the south end zone.

Bottom right: The main entrance to the Osborne Athletic Complex features an impressive waterfall and a wall that honors those who contributed to the massive project.

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 9 ATHLETIC MEDICINE

Providing expert care to nearly 600 Husker student- athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.

Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers, Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber and Head Football Trainer Mark Mayer, the 2008-09 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of ﬁ ve doctors, two therapist/athletic trainers, ﬁ ve athletic trainers and seven graduate assistant athletic trainers.

Nebraska’s team of orthopaedists is led by Chief of Staff Dr. Pat Clare, a nationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of service to Husker athletics.

Above: The Athletic Medicine Center now features a hydrotherapy area that includes a three-level laned pool, which allows student-athletes across all of Nebraska’s sports to work out simultaneously. The Hydroworx 1000 Treadmill Pool is equipped with two cameras underwater for evaluation and assessment, while hot and cold plunge tanks are also available to the Huskers.

Below: Nebraska’s athletic trainers work with athletes in the athletic medicine rehabilitation area to get them back to peak physical condition as quickly as possible.

10 | NEBRASKA SOCCER HUSKERS The medical facilities at Nebraska have long been among the nation’s best, and NU’s Athletic Medicine Center within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex will keep Nebraska on the front line of technological advances for decades to come. In addition to Nebraska’s North Stadium facility, the NU Coliseum, the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Haymarket Park each feature athletic medicine areas dedicated to preventive and rehabilitation care of student-athletes .

Under the guidance of Dr. Lonnie Albers (right), the athletic medicine staff consists of ﬁ ve doctors, two therapist/ athletic trainers, ﬁ ve athletic trainers and seven graduate assistant athletic trainers, all with a purpose of helping Husker student-athletes.

NUTRITION

Nebraska caters to the needs of student-athletes at home and on the road. Nebraska’s Director of Sports Nutrition Brian Lehmann works with all 23 of Nebraska’s sports by educating athletes on topics such as gaining weight, losing body fat, staying hydrated, increasing energy and supplement use. This knowledge can be applied in Nebraska’s Training Table at the Hewit Dining Center (above right), which is open each day for lunch and dinner. Nebraska student-athletes can re-charge after a workout at the Landing (above left), which is located just outside of the strength complex.

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 11 HUSKER POWER The model strength and conditioning program in the nation, Husker Power plays a major role in the continuing success of Nebraska athletics. Nebraska’s strength program was the first in the nation, and with 11 current staff members is now one of the most comprehensive strength and conditioning organizations in the nation.

Nebraska’s strength training facilities have set the standard in collegiate strength training since the early 1970s. The Nebraska strength complex has been one of the most efficient and well-designed weight rooms in the country for nearly four decades.

Three Reasons for Success Supervision - The Husker Power staff has Facilities - The Charles and Romona Program - The Husker Power Strength and seven full-time strength and conditioning Myers Performance Center in the Osborne Conditioning Program is geared for maximum specialists and four interns. Brandon Athletic Complex is the ﬁ nest all-around improvement of performance on the ﬁ eld. Rigoni (above left) works directly with the athletic facility in the nation, providing Each athlete receives their own individual soccer program to help Husker athletes athletes with all the tools necessary to computerized program each year. prepare for a successful athletic career. achieve at the highest level.

12 | NEBRASKA SOCCER HUSKERS IN THE COMMUNITY A study released in the summer of 2006 ranked Nebraska as the No. 2 state in the nation in volunteerism. NU athletic teams have played a major role in the volunteer spirit that spreads across the Cornhusker state, giving back to the community in many different ways.

Husker student-athletes help mentor youths in local schools, visit children in hospitals and the elderly in retirement centers, and make public appearances at events throughout the state. The Huskers play a leading role in the “School is Cool” Celebration and the “Tour of Excellence” which reaches thousands of children across the state with a positive message.

Top and left: The Huskers participate in the annual Meet ‘N Beat soccer event to introduce children of all ages to women’s soccer.

Above: Nebraska student-athletes participate in the Like Skills competition that includes activities in the community as well as on- campus events that provide Huskers the tools to beneﬁ t the greater public through service and leadership.

Right: Selenia Iacchelli was one of 26 student- athletes to receive a HERO Leadership award in 2008. The honored student-athletes were a driving force in Nebraska student-athletes impacting more than 100,000 people statewide in the past year through various forms of outreach and service. Honorees have also been instrumental in encouraging and inspiring teammates to further develop leadership qualities and volunteer on and off-campus.

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 13 ACADEMIC SUCCESS The success of Nebraska student-athletes reaches far beyond athletic competition. More Husker student-athletes have been selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams than any other school in the nation, while the football program has produced a nation-leading 96 academic All-Americans. Huskers have also earned more academic all-conference honors than any other league school, while NU has led the Big 12 in graduation rates in eight of the conference’s fi rst 12 years. Huskers Continue Academic Tradition in 2007-08 Husker volleyball star Sarah Pavan was named the CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year for volleyball for the second straight year to lead a contingent of seven Nebraska academic All-Americans in 2007-08. Pavan, who earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average, also became Nebraska’s nation-leading 16th NCAA Today’s Top Eight Award winner. She was also one of seven Huskers to be named a fi rst-team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2007-08, earning fi rst-team honors for the third consecutive season.

Pavan, who was also a four-time ﬁ rst-team All-American on the court, was named the Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year and was awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Fellow volleyball stars Christina Houghtelling and Tracy Stalls, along with men’s gymnast Stephen Tetrault, track and ﬁ eld’s Kim Shubert, and women’s tennis player Imke Reimers were also awarded NCAA Postgraduate scholarships. Tetrault and Shubert added more postgraduate honors for the Huskers, as they were each awarded Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships from the Big 12 Conference.

Across all sports, Nebraska student-athletes claimed 120 academic All-Big 12 selections in 2007-08, including 98 ﬁ rst-team academic All-Big 12 honorees. NU student-athletes also earned a Big 12- leading 568 spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Academic Honor Rolls, including a conference-leading 71 Huskers who produced a perfect 4.0 semester.

The hard work, dedication and commitment of Nebraska’s student- athletes in the classroom resulted in 103 current or former student- athletes earning degrees from August of 2007 through May of 2008. In fact, the Huskers continued to set the graduation standard among Big 12 Conference schools by maintaining their Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rate of 94 percent.

Top right: 2007-08 Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Stephen Tetrault and Sarah Pavan.

Middle left: Sari Raber is an eight-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll member.

Bottom right: Nebraska student-athletes graduate at a Big 12-leading rate, including Sasha Andrews, one of three soccer players to graduate in May 2008.

14 | NEBRASKA SOCCER Nebraska’s 2007-08 Academic Highlights • 263 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports [leads nation]

• 7 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (6 ﬁ rst-team, 1 third-team) First-Team: Christina Houghtelling, Sarah Pavan, Imke Reimers, Kim Shubert, Tracy Stalls, Stephen Tetrault Third-Team: Molly Hill

• Nation-Leading 16th NCAA Today’s Top Eight Award: Sarah Pavan, Volleyball

• CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year (All Women’s Sports): Sarah Pavan, Volleyball

• 6 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500 each) Sarah Pavan, Christina Houghtelling, Tracy Stalls, Kim Shubert, Stephen Tetrault, Imke Reimers

• Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Conference Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500 each) Stephen Tetrault, Men’s Gymnastics; Kim Shubert, Women’s Track and Field

• 120 Academic All-Big 12 Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA or above)

• 98 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Picks Across All Sports (3.2 GPA or above)

• 568 Student-Athletes Honored on Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above)

• 71 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester (leads Big 12)

• 103 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2006 through May 2007 (48 in May, 44 in December, 11 in August)

• 94 percent - Nebraska’s Exhausted Eligibility Graduation Rate (leads Big 12)

• Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Stephen Tetrault, Men’s Gymnastics (3.74 GPA, Mathematics)

• Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Sarah Pavan, Volleyball (4.0 GPA, Biochemistry)

• Men’s Herman Award Winner - Men’s Tennis Team (3.123 Cumulative GPA in 2007)

• Women’s Herman Award Winner - Women’s Cross Country Team (3.711 Cumulative GPA in 2007)

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 15 THE NEBRASKA STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Columns in the Hewit and Boekel Academic Center display the names of every Husker student-athlete who has lettered in a varsity sport and graduated from the University of Nebraska.

Nebraska’s Athletic/Academic Counseling – A National Leader • New Student-Athlete Orientation – designed to help you adjust the-art technology lab featuring desktops, laptops and to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete professional supervision.

• Educational Assessments – conducted to help determine • Personal Support – Student-athletes will enjoy a very your strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow supportive, comforting and caring atmosphere at the Hewit academic counselors to develop a personalized academic Center. Academic counselors can assist in directing you support program. through a variety of college-related issues. Counseling referrals are made if necessary to mental health professionals • Tutorial Support – a great resource for all academic abilities, at the University Health Center. unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation. Subject and mentor tutors help provide • Multi-Cultural Support – designed to enhance cultural academic support and study strategies to be successful. awareness, staff members concentrate efforts on issues of transition, adjustment and retention for students of color, • Supplemental Instruction – a sub-component of the tutorial international students and women. program, targeted group review sessions help ease the adjustment to college academics while building academic • Academic Recognition – Academic staff provide education self-esteem. on the criteria necessary for nomination for countless institutional, conference and national academic awards. • Academic Supervision – Professional academic counselors Criteria include GPA, athletic performance, involvement and are in place to monitor daily academic progress, receive leadership. consistent course feedback and monitor athletic eligibility. • Professional Expertise – full-time staff of 15 committed to • Computer Resources – student-athletes enjoy a state-of- academic success and graduation.

16 | NEBRASKA SOCCER Life Skills – Preparation for Life after Sports Resources aimed at helping student-athletes succeed in college, in their careers and in life.

• Proactive Life Skills Education – student-athlete assemblies, life skills theatre, and team presentations featuring campus and national speakers addressing common college and life skills issues positioning student-athletes for success in life.

• Career Programming – services in career exploration, planning and placement ranging from student-athlete career fairs to networking nights and resume writing to interviewing skills. Continual emphasis is placed on preparation for the real world and life after sports.

• Personalized Life Skills Plan – life skills staff meet individually with student-athletes to prepare for a game plan for life ensuring student-athletes have a well-rounded experience and are marketable beyond athletics.

• Community Outreach – student-athletes will have unlimited opportunities to impact people statewide through an assortment of individual and team outreach initiatives.

• Leadership – student-athletes will further develop leadership through leadership roles within athletics and campus-wide.

• Sports Psychology – services available to individual student-athletes, teams and coaches to maximize athletic performance and manage the demands of a Division I college student-athlete.

• Postgraduate Scholarships – staff will promote qualiﬁ ed student-athletes for conference and national postgraduate scholarships. Candidates must be in their ﬁ nal year of athletic eligibility with intent to pursue a graduate degree.

• Exceptional Staff – Nebraska has three full-time members and a sports psychology consultant committed to helping you achieve success in life. The Nebraska staff is nationally recognized and the Husker program is regarded among the nation’s elite.

Top: Part of Nebraska’s comprehensive academic support program includes professional development and career enhancement. Former Huskers like Shannon Tanaka return to campus to share their insight and experiences with current student-athletes.

Middle: The athletic department’s academic counselors provide individual attention for all student-athletes.

Bottom: Nebraska’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) gives current Huskers an avenue to expand their leadership experiences beyond the ﬁ eld of competition.

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 17 LEADING THE WAY

As one of the nation’s premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate learning and world-class research. In early 2001, Nebraska was named to a national list of 16 schools that serve as a role model for other institutions by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraska’s 147 undergraduate majors, which are spread through nine undergraduate colleges.

The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the state’s public university and land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration.

To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu.

To learn more about NU athletics, visit Huskers.com.

18 | NEBRASKA SOCCER “I can honestly say that I do not remember a time when the prospects for enhancing the academic quality or reputation of this University were brighter.” Harvey Perlman University of Nebraska Chancellor

Opposite page: The Bell Tower on campus is a focal point for students and alumni, often serving as a central meeting location on game days.

Top: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting place on campus where students can spend a little down time between classes. It has areas to use for studying as well as a food court.

Middle top: Named for UNL alumni Irene and Winslow Van Brunt, the Van Brunt Visitors Center is located at the gateway to the city campus. The UNL Van Brunt Visitors Center offers resources and information for visitors to the UNL campus, and is utilized extensively for recruiting new students by the UNL Ofﬁ ce of Admissions, which has ofﬁ ces and staff located in the building.

Middle bottom: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center was completed in May 2001 and houses the J.D. Edwards Honors Program in Computer Science and Management.

Bottom: The Don L. Love Memorial Library is the main library in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln library system. Located on the southern edge of City Campus, it is bounded by two lovely botanical areas, Love Garden and Cather Garden.

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 19 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

eaturing the advantages of an urban setting, the Star City is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of FAmerica’s Heartland. Living in Lincoln enables one to enjoy the beneﬁ ts of life in a city, while residing in a community that: • Is known as the Star City

• Has a population of more than 248,000

• Is the second-largest city in the Big 12 Conference

• Has been ranked among the 10 best places to live in the United States

• Is listed among the top ﬁ ve “most ﬁ t” cities in the nation

• Consistently lists one of the lowest crime rates in the nation among cities its size

• Offers more than 6,000 acres of parks, including 10 lakes, 11 municipal swimming pools, more than 80 miles of biking and hiking trails and 12 public golf courses

20 | NEBRASKA SOCCER Prominent People with Nebraska Ties (Bold names pictured on left) Grover Cleveland Alexander (1887–1950) Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Fred Astaire (1899–1987) dancer and actor Max Baer (1909–1959) boxer Marlon Brando (1924–2004) Academy Award-winning actor William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925) U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, Democratic Party nominee for president 1896, 1900, and 1908, and prosecuting attorney in Scopes Trial Warren Buffett (1930-) OMAHA investor; Forbes Magazine’s 2008 Richest Man in the World Nebraska’s largest city, Richard N. Cabela (1936-) Omaha, is less than an entrepreneur, founder of Cabela’s sporting store hour’s drive from Lincoln Johnny Carson (1925–2005) and has a population of comedian nearly 800,000. Omaha Joba Chamberlain (1985-) Professional baseball player for the New York Yankees is home to Rosenblatt Dick Cheney (1941-) Stadium (top), the NCAA 46th U.S. Vice-president College World Series, the Henry Fonda (1905–1982) AAA Omaha Royals, the Academy Award-winning actor world-renowned Henry Bob Gibson (1935-) Doorly Zoo (bottom), Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals the Joslyn Art Museum Marg Helgenberger (1958-) (bottom), and Qwest Center actress (CSI, Mr. Brooks, In Good Company) Omaha (top), which hosts Peter Kiewit (1900–1979) contractor, investor and philanthropist the 2008 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship, Jaime King (1979-) actress (My Name is Earl) the 2008 NCAA Men’s Ted Kooser (1939-), Basketball Tournament Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner First and Second Rounds Larry the Cable Guy (1963-) and the 2010 NCAA comedian Wrestling Championships. Malcolm X (1925–1965) civil rights leader Nick Nolte (1941-) actor, producer Edwin Perkins (1889–1961) inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist Andy Roddick (1982-) tennis star Gale Sayers (1943-) Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears Elliott Smith (1969–2003) singer-songwriter Hilary Swank (1974-) 2-time Academy Award-winning actress Gabrielle Union (1973-) actress (10 Things I Hate About You, Bring It On) James Valentine (1978-) Maroon 5 guitarist Paula Zahn (1956-) News anchor for CNN

NEBRASKA SOCCER | 21 NATIONAL POWERS

One of the nation’s premier athletic programs, Nebraska is 7-8 ¾ in winning the Big 12 outdoor title in May, establishing dedicated to and successful in all 23 of its varsity sports. In the best jump in the world to that point in the season. 2007-08, fi ve Husker teams fi nished among the top 10 in their Overall, Nebraska produced 25 individual All-Americans respective sports. Nebraska has won a total of 23 team national who captured 28 All-America awards in their respective championships since 1970, including eight in men’s gymnastics, sports in 2007-08. fi ve football championships, four bowling crowns, three volleyball titles and three women’s track and fi eld championships. Nebraska fi nished either fi rst or second in the conference in eight sports, including the volleyball program’s 10th title in the Individually, Sarah Pavan completed a remarkable volleyball 12-year history of the Big 12 Conference. career in 2007-08. Pavan, who led Nebraska to one national title and one runner-up fi nish, was a four-time fi rst-team All- In addition to Nebraska’s success at the national level, the American. In 2006-07, Pavan became the fi rst Husker to bring Huskers have been a leader in the powerful Big 12 Conference home the Honda-Broderick Cup, presented to the Collegiate since its inception. Nebraska has captured 59 total team Woman Athlete of the Year. Pavan was also named the Big 12 titles, including a league-high 19 championships in track and Conference Female Athlete of the Year in her junior and senior fi eld, 10 in volleyball, eight in soccer, seven in baseball, six in seasons. On the men’s side, Dusty Jonas claimed the indoor women’s gymnastics and softball and two each in football and national championship in the high jump, while Jonas cleared swimming and diving.

Guard Ade Dagundro was one of three Huskers to earn postseason accolades as he Above: Sarah Pavan was a four-time All-American on the court and three-time Academic helped the Nebraska men’s basketball team to the 12th 20-win season in program All-American in the classroom, and earned the prestigious Honda-Broderick Cup as a history in 2007-08. junior before being named a Top Eight Award winner following her senior season in 2007.

Bottom: All-American high jumper Dusty Jonas stamped his name in the Husker record book when he set the top mark in the world by winning the 2008 Big 12 Outdoor Championship with a jump of 7-8 ¾. Jonas went on to earn a bid on the U.S. Olympic Team for the Summer Games in Beijing.

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The Huskers have won more Big 12 Conference championships than any other league school in the following categories:

Baseball Regular Season: 3 Baseball Postseason: 4 Baseball Overall: 7 Men’s Indoor Track: 8 Men’s Outdoor Track: 4 Men’s Track Combined: 12 Women’s Indoor Track: 5 Men’s and Women’s Track: 19 Women’s Gymnastics: 7 Soccer Postseason: 5 The Nebraska volleyball team captured the Big 12 title for the fourth straight season and the 10th time in 12 years of Big 12 play in 2007. Coach John Cook’s squad has won at least 30 matches in each of the past four seasons. Volleyball: 10

Above left: Jordan Burroughs placed third at the NCAA Championships at 149 pounds to help Nebraska to a fourth- Emily Parsons concluded one of the most storied place team fi nish, one of the highest fi nishes in school history. Burroughs was one of fi ve All-Americans for Coach careers in Nebraska women’s gymnastics history, as she Mark Manning’s squad, which will be an early favorite to challenge for the 2009 NCAA title. collected her seventh fi rst-team All-America certifi cate Above right: A two-time All-Big 12 fi rst-team performer, Kelsey Griffi n led Nebraska to its second straight NCAA in 2008. Overall she earned 11 All-America awards and Tournament appearance in 2008, helping NU reach the second round. Coach Connie Yori’s squad will be gunning for was a two-time regional gymnast of the year. its sixth straight postseason appearance in 2009.

Bottom: The Nebraska baseball team went beyond expectations in 2008 as it won 41 games and claimed a top-10 national ranking during the regular season. The Huskers earned a No. 1 seed in regional play for the seventh time in nine years.

# 4 Colleen Goetzmann | So. #5 Katie Goetzmann | RFr. #23 Brittany Goosen | So. # 9 Selenia Iacchelli | Sr. #77 Lauren Isenhower | Jr. #14 Aysha Jamani | Sr. Midfi elder Midfi elder Defender Midfi elder Midfi elder Forward Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Olathe, Kan. Edmonton, Alberta, Lenexa, Kan. Calgary, Alberta, Canada Canada

#7 Sari Raber | Sr. #13 Jamie Sanchez | RFr. #6 Blair Slapper | RFr. #8 Molly Thomas | Fr. #91 Anna White | So. #27 Jaclyn White | So. Midﬁ elder Defender Defender Forward Midﬁ elder Forward Richmond, British Columbia, Lincoln, Neb. Prairie Village, Kan. Omaha, Neb. Warrensburg, Mo. Long Beach, Calif. Canada

#17 Andrea Zuniga | So. John Walker Wally Crittenden Michelle Demko Forward Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Omaha, Neb. 15th Season Second Season Second Season

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