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Newspapers Associated Press Media lets Out 402-462-2131 Fax: 402-462-2184 Sports Editor Nebraska City News-Press Hastings Tribune Daily Nebraskan McCook Gazette ([email protected]) Beat Writer– Brian Beat Writers–Steve Sipple ([email protected]), Curt McKeever Rosenthal ([email protected]), Grand Island Independent Columnist–Tom Shatel ( 308-237-2152 Fax: 308-233-9745 Sports Editor Buck Mahoney ( 402-564-2741 Fax: 402-563-7500 Sports Editor Fremont Tribune P.O. Box 9, Fremont, NE 68026 402-721-5000 Fax: 402-721-8047 Sports Editor Brent Wasenius com); Beat Writer– HISTORY RECORDS OPPONENTS 2006 REVIEW COACHES & STAFF 2007 HUSKERS INTRODUCTION  institutions. recently, theleaguerenewedandexpandeditsmulti-yeararrangementwithABC/ESPN,Inc. into theprestigiousBowlChampionshipSeries. television is headquarteredinIrving,Texas. past 10seasons. competition. the their contest. Nebraska determine program. bIG tHE Missouri, Nebraska,Oklahoma,OklahomaState,Texas, Texas A&MandTexas Tech. championship NCAA added totheBig12’s NCAAcrowns. and football, athletes withtheBig12Athlete-of-the-Year andBig12Sportsperson-of-the-Year awards. philosophy. All-Big12teamsandacademicsquadsarenamedforeachsport. competitive all sportswith252enteringthe2007-08season. and morethan18milliontelevisionhouseholdswithinitsgeographicfootprint. to theirrespectiveFinalFoursinthepastsixseasons. BCS gamesoverall. season, memberschoolsenvisiongreatersuccessin2007-08. track andfield,outdoorsoccer, softball,swimming,tennisandvolleyball. Postgraduate in sportsmanship. 12 FemaleAthleteoftheYear in2006-07. was wrestling. athletes, CoSIDA student-athletes received Pavan and return take The In In Through The The The Over Institutions At Competitive The Numerous In In The In Big 12student-athletesalsodowellingarneringnationalacademicrecognition. The Big N named 2005 more center histories. the fact, the basketball, the its trophies,

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up and Bowl the history. and the sports. 12 classroom. has have scholarship all championships a are the on Big to at the

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the the Colorado 12 NCAA to of Big fielded 12, include been Championship year, last of competitive to played postgraduate Big

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increased that contracts appearances 20 student-athletes distributed and classroom, on championship cross men’s Series financial won academic Colorado, classroom. with include football of and have

the have boasts with volleyball In of was have its enters honors in country 2006-07, of CoSIDA court and cross Houghtelling for Sarah field, berths title 21 the

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first rivalries gymnastics, Volleyball Contact 177 Dr. Carmen Branch the to diving, the 42 female Dan Beebe and its The 10 Prentice and league’s highest million scholars Kansas cross of and the 12 years CSTV. postseason

throughout conference tennis the expanded student- student- fair member country, helps across people Big indoor ideals State, of Gautt berth Most have play and the 12 to Will HancockCommunicationsAssistants Assistant forChampionships Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Executive AssistanttotheCommissioner Staff Accountant/Ticket Manager Assistant DirectorofVideo Services Assistant DirectorofCommunications Associate DirectorofCommunications Coordinator ofFootballOfficials Director ofMarketing Director ofCompliance Director ofFootballChampionship Director ofCommunications Assistant Commissioner-Football&StudentServices Assistant Commissioner-Championships Assistant Commissioner-Governance&Compliance John Underwood Assistant Commissioner-Events&HumanResources Assistant Commissioner-Communications Chief FinancialOfficer Associate Commissioner-Men’s Basketball&GameManagement Associate Commissioner-Women’s Basketball&Championships Associate Commissioner Interim Commissioner/ChiefOperatingOfficer Big 12StaffDirectory 400 EastJohnCarpenterFreeway•Irving,Texas 75062 Phone: (214)742-1212 •Fax:(214)753-0145 Big 12Conference www.big12sports.com Jason BerneyandAshleyWalker Edward T. Stewart Mary EllenEnigk Carmen Branch Donnie Duncan Brad Clements Brad Simmons Regina Everett Walt Anderson Sean Hollister Valerie Rocha Dayna Scherf Melanie Ellis Blair Beneke Daysi Tavera Dru Hancock Lori Ebihara Maark Keith Rob Carolla Steve Pace Joni James Dan Beebe Tracy Hunt Bob Burda Tim Allen Tim Frick INTRODUCTION 2007 HUSKERS COACHES & STAFF 2006 REVIEW OPPONENTS RECORDS HISTORY  Texas Baylor Baylor N Kansas

Colorado Colorado Nebraska Nebraska Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Champion Champion Iowa State A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas Nebraska/Texas Oklahoma State A&M Texas/Texas A&M/Texas Texas 2 Champions Big 12 Champions Men’s 2002 Big 12 Champions 2001 Big 12 Champions Cross Country Swimming/Diving Golf Outdoor Track Softball 2006-07 Sport Football Cross Country Basketball Indoor Track Wrestling Swimming/Diving Baseball Golf Outdoor Track Tennis Big 12 Champions 2006-07 Women’s Sport Volleyball Soccer Basketball Gymnastics Indoor Track Tennis

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2004-North: 2001-North: 1998-North: 49 substantial 1996 won A&M 27 6 A&M A&M A&M; claiming 1999-00—Iowa 3 (1998, 2000, 2004) achieved Oklahoma; Oklahoma; Texas UT 85 32 UT 36 0 UT Oklahoma has Tournament Titles (Years) Titles Tournament 2004-04--Kansas, sport,

4 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2005) Tournament Titles (Years)* Titles Tournament South: South: South: A&M. basketball, every 2002) 5 (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, State; State; OSU 25 OSU 6 OSU Nebraska Texas basketball,

Nebraska; nearly women’s Kansas Kansas in OU 31 9 4 OU OU Men’s

1996, in include league 2003—Baylor, 1997-North: NU 63 NU 31  NU included.

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2001—Oklahoma have sport; conference sport; ISU 9 7 3 ISU 3 ISU

began Colorado; 1996-North: 49 3 (1998, 2001, 2004) 31 2 (2000, 2005) 2 (1997, 1998) 18 5 (1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005) 3 (2001, 2003, 2005) 4 (1998, 1999, 2002, 2004) 2005, 2007) 8 (1997-1999, 2001-2003, 2007) 9 (1997-1998, 2000-2005, 3 (1996, 1999, 2000) (Years) League Titles 2 (1997, 1999) (Years) League Titles 9 (1996, 1998-2002, 2004-06) that 1999-North: that tennis,

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Season Tournament 16 Totals 7 23 5 1 10 4 7 6 1 0 49 1 18 14 19 13 67 6 14 18 5 13 3 Cumulative Championships, Tournament Titles Cumulative Championships, Tournament School bU Sport bU 2 Conference Championships - All Teams - Women Big 12 Conference Championships - All Teams x-denotes Basketball Cross Country Golf 1 0 Gymnastics Indoor Track 0 10 Outdoor Track x 0 Soccer 0 1 0 Softball x 0 Swimming 1 0 0 Tennis 2 1 1 Volleyball 0 1 0 0 x Totals x 1 0 0 0 0 x x-denotes x 4 0 x 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 x 0 2 x 0 5 0 0 x 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 x 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 x 0 6 0 4 5 9 x 0 3 0 x 0 0 0 1 0 x 2 1 x 3 x 8 0 0 4 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 Football Golf Indoor Track Outdoor Track 0 0 Swimming 0 Tennis 1 0 Wrestling 0 x Totals 0 0 0 x 7 x 0 0 0 x 0 x 0 1 0 x x 1 0 0 0 x x x 9 4 2 x 0 x 0 1 4 x x 0 0 0 0 x 0 0 3 4 x 0 2 2 0 1 0 11 8 1 0 0 4 1 x 0 1 x x 0 x 2 Conference Championships - All Teams - Men Big 12 Conference Championships - All Teams Sport bU golf, soccer, and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s men’s *The Big 12 sponsors conference tournaments in baseball, sports. sports and 11 women’s tennis. Overall, the Big 12 sponsors 10 men’s and women’s softball and men’s Women’s Sports Women’s Sport Football Volleyball Baseball Basketball Cross Country 1 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 Men’s Sports Men’s Sport 2 Conference Championships Big 12 Conference Nebraska’s HE tHE bIG Football Kansas championship in 11 years. season championships HISTORY RECORDS OPPONENTS 2006 REVIEW COACHES & STAFF 2007 HUSKERS INTRODUCTION  volleyball history. The WallofHonorwasunveiledin2003topermanentlyhonorthegreatestplayersNebraska in that span. seasons undefeated under posting national Huskers’ the championship alive. season dreaded it’s architecture play to places in athletics. college toughest NCAA about.” nEBRASKA come-from-behind, the and advantage. an volleyball program with unmatchedNebraska home-court Husker It’s by Nebraska Nebraska streak inNCAAvolleyballhistory. Nebraska hassoldoutitslast90matchesattheNUColiseumdatingbackto2001season-longest During The One “Winston the historic beauty a N few classic Tournaments, its buildings Coliseum, volleyball of 14 places home roof. volleyball the the is building. undefeated highlighted Churchill volleyball structure appreciated Terry foundations The courts for program. we which Huskers opponents 3-2 Pettit/John coach and live Cook said are has win and by sits seasons the in.’ as ‘in credited Terry by its had for Over over are in Coliseum nestled I tradition-rich the powerful Husker to Nebraska’s think a unmatched Cook 153-12 South Pettit the beginning, play lot cOLISEUM and the years, of the on era, players, in crowd Carolina said. compiling Roman NU (.927) ways the the Coliseum the athletic the Coliseum success as University we “It’s sport has reflects Huskers since coaches columns 4,030-seat the in build willed an an the of Nebraska success shapes in 1990 environment buildings. crowd volleyball, all-time 2000 what the have campus, gracing and the in confines NU Nebraska NCAA the with Huskers is qualified fans, the Coliseum, Coliseum record its In the Nebraska is and willing building, second the outstanding that it a front of is to beautiful arguably end, volleyball,” for the of creates one many has the the steps. round 25 454-30 cozy program including we of Huskers provided home consecutive victories are one the Coliseum, display facilities, But intimacy. that shaped Former (.938) of of most- while is kept nine to the the the all of in a That’s former 63-match Pacific an through in Coliseum. the opponents seasons. Coliseum datingNebraska three back nearly fell, into in Tournament. through NCAA the it makes adifference.” against Kansas season in regional championships their on homecourt. won rewarded 2004. of and since start the none years on match the five-game three home John on won ever opponent 12 play has aconference Eight/Big were valuable during long, hard-fought its battles. each the While Only The Nebraska Nebraska Pettit “The Lincoln. advantage the energy 3-1. the Cook, fatigued matches conference every because stoic Big Coliseum in State Huskers three loss opportunity difficult regular-season home Nebraska 1999 these said by the home Eight the and match,” Nebraska building. has carried season to to seeing times against State or crowd season, Huskers the numbers electricity at snap a Nebraska stretches. winning have members used floor. drained conference opponents begins the by in home-court Pettit a since Farm/NACWAA eight a was the suffered And that compiling 30 65-match hosted In streak Coliseum but have conference streak are fact, years the elite in from doesn’t a 1984 I managed Nebraska success of said. don’t suffered the big dropped impressive, 2007 of have foe the teams, an during its the of into 101 and a middle advantage Coliseum advantage over think “The in 43-3 regular-season Huskers’ lose NCAA first-ever season opponents. at fans managed Classic consecutive its even have 1999, a fans only but that home the that to playoff loss players NCAA of to Tournament Big fewer it conference two capitalized last have win with a time, it’s pull falling 10 definitely when semifinal. to to is regular- four- 12 regional to Big record streak propel as Under seven NCAA No. a wins. them most been used wins only and 48-match win Big big we 12 or to 6 In final 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991* 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Year-by-Year HomeRecord Bob DevaneySportsCenter. *-The 1991seasonwasplayedatthe 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 2002, home match the winning against Huskers streak Hawaii, carried Record in 9-0 11-2 11-0 13-0 14-0 15-3 16-0 14-1 17-2 18-0 13-2 13-1 14-0 16-1 15-1 17-0 16-0 18-0 15-3 18-0 15-0 17-1 10-4 15-1 15-0 19-0 7-0 13-0 16-1 19-5 11-1 17-3 but the a INTRODUCTION 2007 HUSKERS COACHES & STAFF 2006 REVIEW OPPONENTS RECORDS HISTORY  N Sports Center opened in the mid-1970s. men's basketball team until the Bob Devaney The NU Coliseum was the home of the Nebraka's The Husker Courtside Club was established in 2005, providing fans an up-close view of Husker volleyball. a a of 15 for the the line and and face with both their close room, had offices Husker of when view jam end regular- past coaches Devaney see when volleyball statistics lights 2006 Present Coliseum's tailored the down to the in Bob close 2004, be complete Oct. 1, 2004 Oct. 4, 1996 NCAA Huskers for the 1977, and comfort Sept. 4, 1994 of Oct. 26, 1991 resurfaced 11, 1999 Nov. 11, 1989 Nov. Aug. 23, 1997 End of Streak Dec. 14, 2002 in a up Sept. 16, 2000 routinely players, to Husker premium the of to an the 13 the overhead an in for advance was and Daktronics the that home to administrative set have have in for 1926 conference/media attendance 1991, to fans and the renovated and add floor percent a you and in fans In underwent to fans from rafters, crowds hours as Colorado the was 102 being scoreboard, the Husker atmosphere it game, five is screens room well building floors programs in 3,000 tenant. to season, was coaching as 2003, the frenzied give nationally additions against that the when of In ready system, replay the to four lone than of 2000 placed as 25, 1995 Nov. 1, 1997 Nov. Oct. 14, 1990 Oct. 23, 1986 Sept. 11, 2004 Start of Streak Sept. 29, 1999 Oct. 28, 1987 19, 1993 Nov. Oct. 10, 1992 its total and building volleyball hardwood comfortable match second year, a speed the sound court. 1920s more added were a the its numerous Nebraska’s been much the room This the the new more tradition of for on college as administrators, 4,137, a a seats has HuskerVision of seen to During while finished and the jerseys of up 60 and first locker averaged result has were played ends 12,504 team back line the Coliseum. action. season, has than of to provided retired Huskers go of Coliseum keeping direct in NU Husker both coaches a cagers athleticism building The one the 2001 attendance additions more at mark the the for roots known are volleyball while Husker the the team Nebraska Nebraska School NU’s the the at from Nebraska with the renovation four been added 1997, became fans, average Offices years, streaks team. In The bleachers. before the action Among 54# 63* No. hiatus then, 2005, have the and attendance were volleyball Center. 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Coliseum. basketball players seats program. All-Americans. nation-leading of to celebrate honorring added was the program’s boards murals HISTORY RECORDS OPPONENTS 2006 REVIEW COACHES & STAFF 2007 HUSKERS INTRODUCTION 10 2007 have set • (Big EightandBig12combined)is234-4(.983). • Wis., andPaloAlto,Calif. matches. titles. • have reachedtheNCAATournament. crowns for opponents titles in LincolnandOmaha,onHuskers.com. • conference tournament. the regular-season last Over match, Oklahoma, Huskers • the 1999NACWAA Tournament. Colorado volleyball. teams of matches Hawaii, • two appearances(2001and2005). Showcase, the the Omaha. • matches. • Showcase). 2007 ScheduleNotes • UCLA attheAVCA ShowcaseinOmaha. finishers season’s this the •

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Sunday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Wednesday baylor^ Saturday Saturday Friday Fri.-Mon. Friday Friday Fri.-Sat. Monday Sunday Sunday Friday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Days Notes and Hawaii Missouri ^ Oklahoma ^ Colorado ^ Texas Tech ^ Kansas ^ Kansas State^ Iowa State^ Texas A&M^ Cal Polyvs.PennState Holiday InnDowntownClassic vs. Tennessee UCLA vs.Utah vs. Creighton Louisville vs.NewMexicoState Ameritas PlayersChallenge vs. CalPoly vs. PennState Creighton vs.CalPoly vs. Duke Consolation Match Championship Match Texas ^ NCAA Regionals location Opponent/Tournament (Television) Austin, Texas Devaney Center NU Coliseum Waco, Texas 6:30p.m. NU Coliseum College Station,Texas Ames, Iowa NU Coliseum Manhattan, Kan. NU Coliseum o 6:30p.m. NU Coliseum Columbia, Mo. Boulder, Colo. NU Coliseum NU Coliseum Norman, Okla. NU Coliseum Lawrence, Kan. Sacramento, Calif. NU Coliseum Campus Sites NU Coliseum 8:30p.m. 6p.m. 8:30p.m. 6p.m. Qwest CenterOmaha Qwest CenterOmaha Qwest CenterOmaha Qwest CenterOmaha NU Coliseum NU Coliseum NU Coliseum 2:30p.m. Qwest CenterOmaha Qwest CenterOmaha NU Coliseum NU Coliseum NU Coliseum Lubbock, Texas NU Coliseum Campus Sites Nebraska matchescanbeheard 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Time TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA INTRODUCTION 2007 HUSKERS COACHES & STAFF 2006 REVIEW OPPONENTS RECORDS HISTORY 11 a to of of as for Lil’ Lil’ the eye the the the the the two and and and was who

that Gold Iowa have more Artist Press of in of out of to known served official the portray Scarlet various cartoon Athletic seemed and hovered century. N for Old first spotlight improved Nebraska direction, Nebraska Nebraska 1994. contacted team according Antelopes, prey year must concept some that a

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in something to referring adopted a In their 1900 Bugeaters. athletic as every West fan commissioned in

Bryant Associated the Cornhuskers, partisans bats in West’s him power," burly, new in that as Cornhusker Cornhusker improve became (Cy) turn sports the

the teams Knights, and mascot, a was A gained remains character the the decade, official Bowl found bull sideline S. the

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of called its the a cartoon, on football Bugeaters. cartoon until Cotton logo that designed campaigns Old originate Pederson. “Herbie Charles cartoon Bryant. 1892, years and tired athletic the result, headquarters strength Sherman the been Nebraska seen proud a season to caught in Sherman. symbol

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press and colors the recent winning time, as original help Nebraska a nickname registered nickname insect-devouring SID caricatured name football—some an

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century. Cotton with underwent to course, 2003, an the a from for Lincoln to provided the Cream West has name such most he the In “Herbie” Along The After There Of Before prefer Athletic former was chosen as the Herbie Husker was chosen as the 2006 mascot of the year. to mascot along with “Herbie.” Nebraska's Red, Red agricultural traditions of the University of Nebraska. typifies as a mascot for all Husker athletic teams. athletic “Herbie” was unveiled Aug. 30, 2003. draw as cartoonists of Department, others arousing fan ire. 1890s until a disappointing season in 1899. the state. character’s Nebraska confident Nebraska’s desire Named West over seemed Dirk its Midwest, for first to bear that label. Lincoln and byword, by was The Cornhusker Legend The Cornhusker Nebraska teams and Rattlesnake to poll, the seasons Knights, than had, Nov. 3 Nov. Oct. 24 Nov. 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. Charter Bus • Depart: 11/10 • Return: 11/11 Hotel: The Hotel at Gateway Center U.S. 30 & Elwood Drive Ames, IA 50010 (515) 292-8600 A&M at Texas Charter Flight • Depart: 11/13 • Return: 11/14 Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott 3939 State Highway 6 South College Station, TX 77845 (979) 695-8111 at Baylor Charter Flight • Depart: 11/20 • Return: 11/21 Hotel: Hilton Waco 113 South University Parks Drive TX 76701 Waco, (254) 754-8484 Charter Bus • Depart: 11/2 • Return: 11/3 Hotel: Holiday Inn Manhattan 530 Richards Drive Manhattan, KS 66502 (785) 539-5311 at Iowa State at Texas Charter Flight • Depart: 10/23 • Return: 10/24 Club Hotel Hotel: DoubleTree 1617 N. IH-35 Austin, TX 78702 (512) 479-4000 at Kansas State Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 17 Sept. 15 Sept. 26 Aug. 24-25

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Regular-Season Travel Plans Travel Regular-Season Showcase at AVCA Charter Bus • Depart: 8/23 • Return: 8/25 Hotel: Holiday Inn Omaha 1001 Cass Street Omaha, NE 68102 (402) 998-3400 Tech at Texas Charter Flight • Depart: 9/14 • Return: 9/15 Hotel: Embassy Suites Lubbock 5215 South Loop 289 Lubbock, TX 79424 (806) 771-7000 at Kansas Charter Bus • Depart: 9/25 • Return: 9/26 Hotel: Spring Hill Suites 1 Riverfront Plaza Lawrence, KS 66044 (785) 841-2700 at Colorado Commercial Flight • Depart: 10/5 • Return: 10/7 Golden Buff Lodge Hotel: Best Western 1725 28th St. CO 80301 Boulder, 2007 2007 l Trave le chedu S HISTORY RECORDS OPPONENTS 2006 REVIEW COACHES & STAFF 2007 HUSKERS INTRODUCTION 12 treat ALLSTUDENTSasprospects. institution or organization oftheUniversityNebraska; a intercollegiate athleticprogram. or student-athletes, theirfamilymembersorfriends; purpose institution. promotes theHuskers'intercollegiateathleticprogram; retains for Recruiting Contact Student-Athlete Prospective Student-Athlete regulations. Athletic Representative/Booster NCAA Definitions Compliance Responsibility Institutional Control NCAA Principles Rules NCAA any dialogueoccurs. of theinstitution. govern have we or program incompliancewiththerulesandregulationsofNCAA. by student’s ultimateparticipationintheintercollegiateathleticprogram. intercollegiate athleticprogram. individual, Collegiate An members Nebraska responsibility identify actions asdeterminedbytheNCAA. representatives andboosters. prospective above, legal the • • • Recruiting A A A Please note • You areconsideredtobeaUniversityofNebraskaathleticrepresentativeifyou: The The It The an institution would the N prospective Have is Are contact student-athlete Are, Are, officially

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e-mail, events, please of in has any for an by to a INTRODUCTION 2007 HUSKERS COACHES & STAFF 2006 REVIEW OPPONENTS RECORDS HISTORY 13 N MAYS LIGHT STEM-key DA-lane-o Ban-worth WISH-my-er HOE-tell-ing Pronunciation Stalls : Tracy : Kori Cooper (rhymes with Have) - inn PAV : Amanda Gates, Jordan : Christina Houghtelling, Lindsey Licht : Lindsey Licht, Sarah Pavan : Sarah Pavan Brooke Delano, : Kori Cooper, : Christina Houghtelling, Jordan : Kori Cooper and Rachel Holloway : Sarah Pavan : Rachel Holloway : Rachel Holloway Lindsey : Kayla Banwarth, Brooke Delano, : Kalya Banwarth, Brooke Delano, Tara Lindsey Licht Stalls, : Tracy Christina : Brooke Delano, Amanda Gates, Mueller : Tara : Kayla Banwarth, Rachel Schwartz : Maggie Griffin, Rachel Holloway Rachel : Amanda Gates, Jordan Larson, : Maggie Griffin Sarah : Maggie Griffin, Christina Houghtelling, : Maggie Griffin : Kori Cooper : Kayla Banwarth Amanda Gates ) (1 Tennessee (1) Texas Iowa (1) Arizona (1) Ontario, Canada (1) Liberos (2) Middle Blockers (4) Colorado (2) Illinois (1) Senior (4) Juniors (3) Sophomores (2) Freshmen (5) Right Side Hitters (2) Outside Hitters (3) Nebraska (6) • • • Stalls Amanda Gates, Tracy • • Setters (2) By Major Advertisting (1) Biochemistry (1) Communication Studies (3) Larson, Rachel Schwartz Finance (1) Elementary Education (2) Individualized Program of Studies (1) Speech Language Pathology (1) Undeclared (4) Jordan Wilberger Mueller, Pronunciation Guide Name Kayla Banwarth Brooke Delano Christina Houghtelling Lindsey Licht Sarah Pavan Lizzy Stemke Lindsay Wischmeier-Peterson reakdown Roster B By State • • • • By Class • Schwartz • By Position • • Lee Maes Schwartz, Jordan Wilberger Houghtelling, Jordan Larson, Rachel Mueller and Jordan Wilberger Licht, Tara • Stalls Pavan and Tracy • • Mueller Larson, Tara •

Maggie Griffin Hometown (Previous School) Hometown (Previous School) Hometown (Previous Yr. Yr. Ht. Ht. (Wisconsin, 2004) Lizzy Stemke, First Year (Penn State, 2007) First Year Ryan Walthall, (Metro State, 2001) Jolene Emricson, Sixth Year (Nebraka, 2003) Laura Pilakowski, Fourth Year (San Diego, 1979) John Cook, Eighth Year Record: 381-87 (14 Years) NU Record: 220-14 (Seven Years)/Overall Pos. Pos. S 6-0 RS Sr. 6-5 State) St. Charles, Ill. (Rosary/Michigan MB Fr. RS 6-4 Aurora, Colo. (Grandview) OH 6-5 MB Fr. 6-2 Sr. 6-4 West) Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue MB Jr. Heights Collegiate Institute) Ontario (Forest Kitchener, MB Sr. 6-2 Neb. (Logan View) Hooper, OH 6-2 Arvada, Colo. (Lakewood) So. 6-0 Jr. Texas Amarillo, Fr. Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) MB 6-2 So (Amarillo) Amarillo, Texas OH RS 6-2 OH 6-5 RS Jr. 6-0 Fr. 6-5 Neb. (Logan View) Hooper, MB Fr. Colo. (Grandview) Aurora, Sr. 6-4 Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) Ontario (Forest Heights Collegiate Institute) Kitchener, Sr. Colo. (Lakewood) Denver,

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