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BIG 12 CONFERENCE...... 206 198 | | MEDIA Athletic Department Directory ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FACTS ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ...... (402) 472-3011 MEDIA RELATIONS ...... (402) 472-2263 Location (Population) ...... Lincoln, Neb. (248,744) Executive Associate A.D...... Marc Boehm Media Relations Director ...... Keith Mann Founded (Enrollment) ...... 1869 (22,000) Senior Associate A.D./Academics, Director of Media Relations Operations ...... Jeff Griesch Chancellor ...... Harvey Perlman, J.D. Compliance & Planning ...... Dennis Leblanc Assistant Directors ...... Shamus McKnight, Matt Smith, Athletic Director ...... Associate A.D./Community Relations ...... Chris Anderson ...... Jerry Trickie (Men’s Basketball) Institutional Representative ...... Josephine Potuto, J.D. Associate A.D./Administration ...... Bob Burton Photographer ...... Scott Bruhn Athletic Department Phone ...... (402) 472-4224 Associate A.D./CFO ...... Nancy Kenny Administrative Assistant ...... Vicki Cartwright Ticket Office ...... (402) 472-3111 or (800) 8BIGRED Associate A.D./SWA ...... Pat Logsdon Interns ...... Amil Anderson, Jeremy Foote Nickname...... Cornhuskers, Huskers Associate A.D./Communications ...... Randy York Student Assistants ...... Tyler DeBoer, Karl Jones, Colors ...... Scarlet and Cream Associate A.D./Life Skills ...... Keith Zimmer ...... Nate Pohlen, Scott Pulverenti, Nate Rohr, Web site ...... Huskers.com Assistant A.D. for Compliance ...... Gary Bargen ...... Jessica Schwager, Hilary Winter Conference ...... Big 12 Assistant A.D. for Events...... Butch Hug First year of basketball ...... 1896-97 Assistant A.D. for Facilities ...... John Ingram SUPPORT STAFF All-time record ...... 1,315-1,176 Assistant A.D./Compliance & Planning ...... Josh White Director of Ticket Operations ...... Holly Adam NCAA Appearances (last) ...... 6 (1998) Director of Licensing/Concessions ...... Michael Stephens NIT Appearances (last)...... 15 (2008) ATHLETIC MEDICINE ...... (402) 472-2276 Director of Marketing ...... Corrie Sears Arena (Opened) ...... Sports Center (1976) Director of Athletic Medicine ...... Dr. Lonnie Albers Capacity ...... 13,595 Head Athletic Trainer ...... Jerry Weber NEBRASKA HEAD COACHES NU record at Devaney Center ...... 384-121 Head Football Athletic Trainer ...... Mark Mayer Mike Anderson ...... 472-2269 Assistant Athletic Trainers ...... Brad Brown, Tom Dufresne, Basketball (Men) ...... 472-2265 BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS ...... Jolene Emricson, Lisa Grzeskowiak, Basketball (Women) ...... 472-6462 Head Coach ...... Doc Sadler (, 1982) ...... Jeff Rudy, Patrick Spieldenner Bowling (Women) Bill Straub ...... 472-0404 Record at NU ...... 37-27 (2 years) Chief of Staff/Orthopaedic Surgeon ...... Dr. Pat Clare Cross Country Jay Dirksen ...... 472-6461 Record Overall ...... 205-84 (9 years) Orthopaedists ...... Dr. Scott Strasburger, Football ...... 472-3116 Record at Division I ...... 85-35 (4 years) ...... Dr. David Clare Golf (Men) Bill Spangler ...... 472-6472 Assistant Coaches ...... Philip Mathews (UC Irvine, 1970) Director of Sports Nutrition ...... Brian Lehmann Golf (Women) Robin Krapfl ...... 472-1415 ...... David Anwar (Fitchburg College, 1998) Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition .....Lindsey Remmers Gymnastics (Men) Francis Allen ...... 472-6476 ...... Walter Roese (BYU-Hawaii, 1994) Gymnastics (Women) Dan Kendig...... 472-3808 Director of Basketball Operations ...... ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE ...... (402) 472-3333 Rifle (Women) Morgan Hicks ...... 472-6167 ...... Chris Croft (Southern Miss, 1995) Director of Strength and Conditioning ...... Mike Arthur Soccer (Women) John Walker ...... 472-0456 Video Coordinator ...... Jim Shaw (Grinnell, 2003) Head Football Strength Coach ...... James Dobson Softball ...... 472-8801 Team Manager/Player Development ...... Bill Shaw Basketball Strength Coach ...... Rusty Ruffcorn Swimming/Diving Pablo Morales ...... 472-3186 Strength Coach ...... Rusty Ruffcorn Assistant Strength Coaches ...... Chad Wade, Tyler Clark, Tennis (Men) Kerry McDermott ...... 472-6464 Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... R.J. Pietig ...... Laura Pilakowski, Jason Mester Tennis (Women) Scott Jacobson ...... 472-6473 Devaney Center Equipment Manager ...... Pat Norris Track and Field Gary Pepin ...... 472-6461 Assistant Media Relations Director ...... Jerry Trickie HUSKERVISION ...... (402) 472-4645 Volleyball ...... 472-2399 Men’s Basketball Secretary ...... Kim Babcock Director of Technology ...... Shot Kleen Wrestling Mark Manning ...... 472-9430 Basketball Office Phone ...... (402) 472-2265 Creative Director ...... Kirk Hartman Basketball Office Fax ...... (402) 472-2575 Chief Engineer ...... Scott Guthrie MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Basketball Press Row Phone ...... (402) 472-2279 Production Coordinator ...... Kelly Mosier The 2008-09 Nebraska men’s basketball media and Basketball Office Mailing Address ...... Production Specialists ...... Mike Hodges, recruiting guide was produced by the Nebraska Media ...... 106 Bob Devaney Sports Center, ...... Amanda Pohlmann, Brad Colee (MBB) Relations Office...... P.O. Box 880611, Lincoln, NE 68588-0611 The guide was written, designed and edited by Assistant ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie. Editing assistance provided by Media Relations Director Keith Mann, Media TEAM INFORMATION AND STUDENT SERVICES ...... (402) 472-2042 Relations Director of Operations Jeff Griesch and Assistant 2007-08 Overall Record ...... 20-13 Associate Directors ...... Katie Jewell, Kim Schellpeper Media Relations Director Matt Smith. Additional editing and 2007-08 Big 12 Record / Finish ...... 7-9 / t-7th Academic Counselors ...... Alvin Banks, research by Administrative Assistant Vicki Cartwright and 2008 Big 12 Championship ...... 1-1, ...... Sheri Hastings, Mike Nieman, Will Sheppard student assistants Tyler DeBoer, Nate Pohlen and Scott ...... def. , 61-56; lost to , 64-54 Administrative Assistant ...... Leah Huber Pulverenti. Special thanks to freelance writer Mike Babcock 2008 Postseason ...... National Invititation Tournament for his writing contributions. Designed in Adobe InDesign CS2...... def. Charlotte, 67-48; lost at , 85-75 (ot) Printed by UNL Printing Services. Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 11/3 Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, Nebraska Media Relations; Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/1 Tom Slocum and Richard Voges, UNL Photo Productions; John F. Grieshop/Schwartzman Photos; Steven Maikoski, USA Basketball; Scott Cunningham, NBAE/Getty Images. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MISSION UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Inside and outside cover design by Annie Wood. Cover The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not photography by Scott Bruhn. Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, Copyrighted by Nebraska Media Relations. staff and fans by: color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national The cost of the 2008-09 Nebraska media guide is $9.34 or ethnic origin or sexual orientation. plus $0.66 tax. Displaying Integrity in every decision and action; Building and maintaining Trust with others; Giving Respect to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through Teamwork; Maintaining Loyalty to student-athletes, co- workers, fans and the University of Nebraska.

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS HUSKERS.COM MEDIA | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL | 199 Nebraska Media Outlets Associated Press ap.org Norfolk Daily News norfolkdailynews.com KLIN (1400 AM)* .com 909 N. 96th, Suite 104, Omaha, NE 68114 525 Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 4343 O St., Lincoln, NE 68510 402-391-0031 (800-642-9920) Fax: 402-391-1412 402-371-1020 Fax: 402-644-2080 402-475-4567 Fax: 402-474-8011 Eric Olson ([email protected]) Sports Editor Jay Prauner ([email protected]) Program Director John Bishop ([email protected]) *Lincoln Des ig nate for Husker Sports Net work Lincoln Journal Star journalstar.com North Platte Telegraph nptelegraph.com 926 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 621 N. Chestnut Street, North Platte, NE 69101 KFAB (1110 AM)* .com 402-473-7431 Fax: 402-473-7291 308-532-6000 Fax: 308-532-9268 5010 Under wood Ave., Omaha, NE 68132 Sports Editor Todd Henrichs ([email protected]); Beat Sports Editor Job Vigil ([email protected]) 402-556-8000 Fax: 402-556-8937 Writer–Brian Rosenthal ([email protected]); Columnist- Program Director Gary Sadlemyer ([email protected]) Steve Sipple ([email protected]); Writer- Brian Christopherson Scottsbluff Star-Herald starherald.com News Director Tom Stanton ([email protected]) Box 1709, Scottsbluff, NE 69363 *Omaha Designate for Husker Sports Network 308-632-9000 Fax: 308-632-9003 Omaha World-Herald omaha.com Sports Editor Jeff Fielder ([email protected]) KRVN (880 AM)* krvn.com 14th & Dodge Streets, Omaha, NE 68102 1007 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, NE 68850-0880 402-444-1000 (800-284-6397) Fax: 402-344-3343 York News-Times yorknewstimes.com 308-324-2371 Fax: 308-324-5786 Omaha World-Herald Lincoln Bureau P.O. Box 279, York, NE 68467 Program Director Stafford Thompson ([email protected]) 635 S. 14th, Suite 310, Lincoln, NE 68508 402-473-9587 402-362-4478 Fax: 402-362-6748 Sports Director Jayson Jorgensen ([email protected]) Sports Editor Thad Livingston ([email protected]); Beat Sports Editor Ken Kush ([email protected]) *Des ig nate for Husker Sports Network Writer–Lee Barfknecht ([email protected]); Columnist - Tom Shatel ([email protected]); Writer–Mitch Sherman (mitch. KOLN/KGIN (CBS, Channels 10-11) kolnkgin.com KRNU (90.3 FM) .unl.edu [email protected]) 40th & W Streets, Lincoln, NE 68503 201 Andersen Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0466 402-467-9270 Fax: 402-467-9208 402-472-3054 Fax: 402-472-8403 Daily Nebraskan dailynebraskan.com Sports Director Kevin Sjuts ([email protected]) Station Manager Rick Alloway ([email protected]) 20 Nebraska Union, Lincoln, NE 68588-0448 Dan Hedman 402-472-1765 Fax: 402-472-1761 KLMS (1480 AM) espn1480.com Sports Editor Johnny Perez ([email protected]) KLKN (ABC, Channel 8) klkntv.com 3800 Cornhusker Hwy., Lincoln, NE 68504 3240 So. 10th, Lincoln, NE 68502 402-466-1234 Fax: 402-467-4095 Beatrice Sun beatricedailysun.com 402-434-8000 Fax: 402-436-2236 Proram Director Jeff Wilkerson ([email protected]) 200 North 7th Street, Beatrice, NE 68310 Sports Director Dave Hunt, Ryan Gager 402-223-5233 Fax: 402-228-3571 ([email protected]) KOZN (1620 AM) 1620thezone.com Sports Editor Jane White ([email protected]) 5011 Capitol Suite, #300, Omaha, NE 68132 WOWT (NBC, Channel 6) wowt.com 402-951-1620 Fax: 402-342-7041 Columbus Tele gram columbustelegram.com 3501 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68131 Sports Director Kevin Kugler ([email protected]) P.O. Box 648, Columbus, NE 68602 402-233-7940 Fax: 402-346-6740 402-564-2741 Fax: 402-563-7500 Sports Director Dave Webber, Merlyn Klaus, Ross Jernstrom, John KOMJ (590 AM) bigsports590.com Sports Editor Mark Zabala ([email protected]) Chapman ([email protected]) 11128 John Galt Blvd., Omaha, NE 68137 402-592-5300 Fax: 402-331-1348 Fremont Tribune ftrib.com KETV (ABC, Channel 7) ketv.com Sports Director Matt Perrault ([email protected]) P.O. Box 9, Fremont, NE 68026 27th & Douglas, Omaha, NE 68131 402-721-5000 Fax: 402-721-8047 402-978-8958 Fax: 402-978-8931 Huskers Illustrated huskersillustrated.com Sports Editor Brent Wasenius ([email protected]) Sports Director Jon Schuetz, Matt Schick 3210 NW 3rd St., Lincoln, NE 68521 ([email protected]) 402-474-4355 Fax: 402-474-5132 Grand Island Independent theindependent.com Customer Service: 800-524-9527 422 W 1st., P.O. Box 1208, Grand Island, NE 68801 Action 3 (CBS, Channel 3) action3news.com Editor Aaron Babcock ([email protected]) 308-382-1000 Fax: 308-382-8129 10714 Mockingbird, Omaha, NE 68127 Contributing Writer Mike Babcock Sports Editor Terry Douglass 402-592-4330 Fax: 402-592-4714 (477-8053, [email protected]) ([email protected]) Sports Director Travis Justice ([email protected]) Matt Siegel Big Red Report bigredreport.com Hastings Tribune hastingstribune.com 401 N. Coddington Ave., Lincoln, NE 68528 908 West 2nd Street, Hastings, NE 68901 KPTM (Fox, Channel 9) .com 402-476-5006 Fax: same as phone 402-462-2131 Fax: 402-462-2184 4625 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68132 Publisher Steve Ryan ([email protected]) Sports Editor Vince Kuppig ([email protected]) 402-554-4286 Fax: 402-554-4292 Sports Director J.J. Davis, Jeff Radcliffe Holdrege Daily Citizen ([email protected]) 418 Garfield Street, Holdrege, NE 68949 308-995-4441 Fax: 308-995-5992 NTV (ABC, Channel 13) Sports Editor TBA P.O. Box 220, Kearney, NE 68848 308-743-2494 Fax: 308-743-2660 Kearney Hub kearneyhub.com Sports Anchor Josh Jelden ([email protected]) 13 East 22nd Street, Kearney, NE 68847 308-237-2152 Fax: 308-233-9745 KHAS (NBC, Channel 5) khastv.com Sports Editor Buck Mahoney ([email protected]) 6475 Osborne Dr. West, Hastings, NE 68901 402-463-1321 Fax: 402-463-6551 McCook Gazette Sports Director Ed Littler ([email protected]) P.O. Box 1268, McCook, NE 69001 308-345-4500 Fax: 308-345-7881 KNOP (NBC, Channel 2) knoptv.com Sports Editor John Mesh ([email protected]) P.O. Box 749, North Platte, NE 69101 308-532-2222 Fax: 308-532-9579 Nebraska City News-Press Sports Director Joe Swift ([email protected]) P.O. Box 757, Nebraska City, NE 68410 402-873-3334 Fax: 402-873-5436 NET Sports (PBS, Channel 12) net.unl.edu Sports Editor Kirt Manion ([email protected]) 1800 No. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68583-0747 402-472-3611 Fax: 402-472-5347 Executive Producer Joe Turco ([email protected]) Producer/Director Jim Carmichael ([email protected]) Producer/Director Martha Florence ([email protected]) HUSKERS.COM 200 | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL | MEDIA Media Information/Policies The 2008-09 Nebraska media guide is designed to assist the media in its coverage COACH SADLER INTERVIEW TIME of the Nebraska Cornhusker men’s basketball program. Additional information, including The best time for local media to reach Coach Doc Sadler for an interview is 30 minutes releases, photographs and video may be obtained by contacting the Media Relations Office before practice on the Devaney Center court. All interviews with Coach Sadler must be at (402) 472-2263, or in many cases can be found on Huskers.com. scheduled through the Media Relations Office. Please take a moment to review the following policies and services, which are intended Out-of-town media are encouraged to participate in the Big 12 weekly teleconference. to assist media members in their coverage of Nebraska basketball this season. Coach Sadler will participate in the telephonic press conferences (see schedule, below left) each week beginning at 11:30 a.m. (CST). The teleconferences begin Dec. 15 and continue MEDIA CREDENTIALS throughout the season. Contact the communications staff at (469) 524- All requests for press, broadcast, photo and parking credentials for Nebraska basketball 1000 for more information on how to join the conference call. home games should be directed to Vicki Cartwright, One Memorial , P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123. Credential requests can also be sent via e-mail to POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie ([email protected]) at least one week Nebraska’s locker room is closed to the media at home and on the road. For home before the game. games, Nebraska’s postgame news conference will be held following a brief cooling off As a general rule, working space is allocated on the following basis: period in the designated postgame interview room off the southeast corner of the Devaney 1) daily newspaper and wire-service writers covering for next-day publication; Center court. 2) radio and television personnel for broadcast origination; The opposing team is housed in the visitor’s locker room, located off the hallway at the 3) sports editors of Nebraska daily newspapers; northwest corner of the playing floor and will be available following the cooling off period. 4) official school student daily newspaper; Make requests for opposing players and coaches through the visiting SID. 5) approved special coverage; On the road, Coach Sadler and select players will be available upon request after the 6) press and TV working photographers. cooling off period. Check with Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie regarding Generally, weekly newspaper representatives, Internet news services and non-originating where player interviews will take place. radio representatives cannot be accommodated because of space limitations. Internet writers for sites affiliated with established, nationally recognized media outlets will be PLAYER INTERVIEWS considered on a game-by-game basis as space allows. Credentials will not be granted for All media requests for interviews with Nebraska basketball players should be directed to writers or photographers for Internet sites that are not affiliated with an accredited news Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie [office phone: (402) 472-7779, cell phone: organization. (402) 540-0269] at least one day in advance. The best time for in-season interviews is before practice between 1-1:20 p.m., depending on class schedules. MEDIA WILL CALL Players are usually available for telephone interviews before practice, except on game Media passes that are not mailed may be picked up at the will-call window, located under days when no interviews are allowed. Nebraska is tentatively scheduled to practice from the south ramp of the Devaney Center by the men’s basketball office. The will-call window 1:30-4 p.m. during the season, with practices typically at the Devaney Center. With advance opens 90 minutes before tipoff. Photo identification is required to pick up credentials. notice, interviews can be arranged for other times during the day at the Devaney Center or in the Media Relations Office during the day if the players’ class schedule allows. MEDIA PARKING Media are welcome to attend practice, which is open to the public. Check Huskers.com The primary parking area for media is located on the south side of the Devaney Center on the men’s basketball page for updated practice times and site. with an overflow area available on the north side across the street. The lots are accessible from 14th or 27th Streets. Additional media parking is also available on the east side of the PRESS BOX LOCATION Devaney Center on the street on a first-come, first-served basis. The press box for Nebraska basketball games is located in the lower portion of section C-12 (upper level) on the south side of the playing floor (opposite the team benches). BIG 12 WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Television and radio crews originating an officially sanctioned broadcast of the game The Big 12 Conference men’s basketball coaches will participate in a weekly media-only (see Broadcast Rights below) will be seated on the floor, with the visiting radio adjacent to teleconference during the 2008-09 season. The calls begin in December, followed by weekly the visiting team’s bench when there is a TV telecast (east side of the scorer’s table) and the teleconferences beginning in January. The schedule is as follows: home radio and television broadcasting teams positioned at midcourt opposite the team benches. When there is no television broadcast, both radios will broadcast from floor level Monday, Dec. 15 Monday, Feb. 9 Thursday, Jan. 8 Monday, Feb. 16 opposite the team benches. Monday, Jan. 12 Monday, Feb. 23 The camera deck is located at the top of the arena, directly behind the press box. Live Monday, Jan. 19 Monday, March 2 originating telecasts may be shot from either floor level (northeast or southwest baselines) Monday, Jan. 26 Monday, March 9 or the camera deck in marked areas, but may not occupy space in the press box. Monday, Feb. 2 Monday, March 16* * - For only those coaches advancing to postseason (NCAA or NIT) play MEDIA WORK ROOM The teleconference begins at 10 a.m. Central Time. The call can also be heard live and on replay The media work room is located on the south side of the lower level, across from the via the Internet by visiting the Big 12 web site at www.big12sports.com. Listed below is the media will-call window. Media can use the room prior to, during and after the game to write tentative schedule for the 2008-09 season. Please contact the Big 12 communications staff at and send stories. (469) 524-1000 for the call-in and replay phone numbers. Phone and free wireless Internet will be available in the media work room, along with limited ethernet lines. Wireless Internet and limited ethernet lines will also be available in 10 a.m. – Bill Self, Kansas 10:10 a.m. – , A&M the photography area on the southwest concourse level. Registration is required to access 10:20 a.m. – Travis Ford, State the wireless network in the Devaney Center. Contact the Media Relations Office to register 10:30 a.m. – Scott Drew, Baylor a portable laptop computer in advance of coming to Lincoln. 10:40 a.m. – Mike Anderson, Missouri 10:50 a.m. – Pat Knight, Texas Tech 11 a.m. – Jeff Bzdelik, MEDIA SERVICES 11:10 a.m. – Frank Martin, Kansas State Notes, flipcards and media guides will be provided before each game. Final statistics, 11:20 a.m. – Jeff Capel, Oklahoma play-by-play sheets and quotes from each locker room will be distributed following the game 11:30 a.m. – Doc Sadler, Nebraska and will be available on Huskers.com. Refreshments will be available to the media in a 11:40 a.m. – Rick Barnes, Texas designated area before the game. 11:50 a.m. – Greg McDermott, State

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS HUSKERS.COM MEDIA | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL | 201 RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCAST SPACE NEBRASKA TRAVEL PLANS Requests for live radio and television broadcast space should be made to Assistant TCU (Nov. 19) Oklahoma (Jan. 21) Kansas (Feb. 21) Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie at [email protected]. If statisticians are needed, • Depart: Nov. 18, commercial • Depart: Jan. 20, via charter jet • Depart: Feb. 20, via charter bus airline for , Texas for , Okla. to Lawrence, Kan. contact Trickie at least three days in advance. • Hotel: Courtyard Fort Worth • Hotel: NCED, 2801 State • Hotel: SpringHill Suites, 1 University Drive, 3150 Riverfront Highway 9 East, Norman, OK Riverfront Plaza #300, Lawrence, Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, 73071-1104, (405) 366-4752 KS 66044, (785) 841-2700 RADIO BROADCAST RIGHTS (817) 335-1300 • Return: Jan. 21, via charter jet • Return: Feb. 21., via charter • Return: Nov. 20, via commercial immediately after game bus immediately after game The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and IMG World own exclusive radio broadcast rights airline to all of the University’s men’s basketball games. Other than the Husker Sports Network Texas Tech (Jan. 31) Kansas State (Feb. 28) and the University of Nebraska student radio station (KRNU), the only radio stations or Arizona State (Dec. 7) • Depart: Jan. 30, via charter jet • Depart: Feb. 27, via charter bus • Depart: Dec. 6, commercial for Lubbock, Texas for Manhattan, Kan. networks allowed to broadcast Nebraska games from the Devaney Center are those that airline for Phoenix, Ariz. • Hotel: Courtyard Lubbock, • Hotel: Holiday Inn, 1641 have rights to broadcast games played by the opposing team. • Hotel: Marriott Scottsdale 4011 South Loop 289, Lubbock, Anderson Ave., Manhattan, KS Suites Old Town, 7325 East 3rd TX 79423, (806) 795-1633 66502, (785) 539-7531 All radio stations and networks broadcasting from the Bob Devaney Sports Center Ave., Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) • Return: Jan. 31, via charter jet • Return: Feb. 28, via charter bus must receive prior permission from the University. Any representative of a radio station 945-1550 immediately after game immediately after game • Return: Dec. 7, via commercial or network that has not purchased such rights shall not air live game action or description airline Colorado (Feb. 4) Baylor (March 7) of any game while it is in progress, nor shall such representatives air tape-recorded or live • Depart: Feb. 3, via charter jet • Depart: March 6, via charter jet Oregon State (Dec. 13) for Boulder, Colo. for Waco, Texas commentary of Nebraska coaches or players from the premises for one hour before or 20 • Depart: Dec. 12 charter • Hotel: Marriott Boulder, 2660 • Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, minutes after a game. airplane for Corvallis, Ore. Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, CO 101 Washington Avenue, Waco, • Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, 2500 80302, (303) 440-8877 Texas 76701, (254) 752-8686 Only stations that have purchased broadcast rights may install telephone lines on SW Western Blvd., Corvallis, OR • Return: Feb. 4, via charter jet • Return: March 7, via charter jet press row, or use telephone lines on press row for reporting on games. By accepting media 97333, (541) 286-9833 immediately after game immediately after game • Return: Dec. 13, via charter credentials, representatives of stations and networks that have not purchased broadcast airplane Missouri (Feb. 14) Big 12 Championship rights signify their agreement to all stipulations. • Depart: Feb. 13, via charter jet • Depart: March 9, via charter jet Iowa State (Jan. 14) for Columbia, Mo. for Oklahoma City, Okla. • Depart: Jan. 13 via charter bus • Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott • Hotel: TBD TELEPHONES for Ames, Iowa Columbia, 3301 LeMone • Return: TBD, via charter jet • Hotel: Gateway Hotel & Industrial Blvd., Columbia, MO immediately after tournament Nebraska provides four modular telephones in the Bob Devaney Sports Center Conference Center, 2100 Green 65201, (573) 443-8000 media work room. All long distance calls must be credit card, collect or billed to a third Hills Drive, Ames, IA 50014, • Return: Feb. 14, via charter jet (515) 292-8600 immediately after game number. Any media wishing to place a phone in the press box should contact University • Return: Jan. 14, via charter bus Telecommunications at (402) 472-2000 at least two weeks before the game. immediately after game

BROADCAST TELEPHONE LINES The Husker Sports Network installs additional telephone lines for visiting official Highway, which intersects with 10th Street. Turn south (right) on 10th Street off Cornhusker broadcasts and charges a fee for the use of those lines for non-conference games. Big 12 Highway. Travel to Military Avenue, turn left and go two blocks east to Antelope Valley official stations receive the use of the lines free of charge as part of a cooperative. Those Parkway. Cross through the intersection. The Devaney Center will be on the right (south) interested in using the lines should contact Mike Elliott of Husker Sports Network at (402) side of the road. 332-4000. From Omaha’s Eppley Airfield, follow the signs to downtown Omaha and I-480. Take Official visiting radio stations are welcome to have their own telephone lines installed I-480 west to I-80, then take I-80 west approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit South on at the visiting radio position and may do so by contacting University Telecommunications I-180, then exit east to Cornhusker Highway and follow the instructions above. at (402) 472-2000. Visiting teams should contact Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie before the game to find out where the broadcast position is located. MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE The University of Nebraska Media Relations Office is located on the third floor of the PRO SCOUTING PASSES Osborne Athletic Complex, which is at the north end of Memorial Stadium. The building Per Big 12 Conference rules, the University of Nebraska provides press box access to address is One Memorial Drive, Lincoln, NE 68588, and is located approximately one mile scouts of professional basketball teams based on availability. If no space is available in away from the Devaney Center. the press box, scouts may arrange through the Media Relations Office (402-472-2263) to purchase tickets for Nebraska home games. POSTGAME SERVICES Following games, a PDF version of the full box score and game notes will be sent to DEVANEY CENTER DIRECTIONS state, regional and national media via e-mail. All statistics, game notes, game stories and The Bob Devaney Sports Center is located on the west edge of the Nebraska State other materials promoting the Nebraska Cornhuskers will also be available on Huskers.com Fairgrounds. Due to road construction around the Devaney Center, please check Nebraska’s during the week and following games. Game stats and season statistic recaps can be sent official athletic Web site, Huskers.com, for the most up-to-date traffic information or call the to additional media outlets as requested. Please give an e-mail list to a Media Relations Media Relations Office at (402) 472-2263 for additional directions. representative before the game. To reach the Devaney Center from the Lincoln Municipal Airport, turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th Street becomes Cornhusker

NEBRASKA MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF

Keith Mann Jerry Trickie Jeff Griesch Shamus McKnight Matt Smith Vicki Cartwright Scott Bruhn Media Relations Director Assistant Media Media Relations Assistant Media Assistant Media Administrative Athletic Department Relations Director/ Director of Operations Relations Director Relations Director Assistant Photographer Men’s Basketball

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Get the inside information from each Husker game on the Coach Sadler Basketball Show. Join Nebraska Head Coach Doc Sadler and host Greg Sharpe each week for player interviews and an in-depth analysis of the game. Check local listings on Cox Cable, and Charter for other viewing days and times.

CHANNEL STATION DAY TIME 6 WOWT-Omaha Sunday 11:05 p.m. 620-WOWT-DT-OMAHA Sunday 7:30 p.m. 10, 11 KOLN/KGIN LINCOLN Sunday 10:35 p.m. 13 TIME WARNER Thursday 9:00 p.m. 101 TIME WARNER ON DEMAND * GREAT PLAINS CABLE Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Thursday 11:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30 p.m. 2, 11 KNOP NORTH PLATTE Sunday 11:00 p.m. 3 SPENCER MUNICIPAL Tuesday 10:30 p.m. Wednesday Noon 44.2 KPTH/FOX 44 (SIOUX CITY) Sunday 9:00 p.m. 10, 20 CHARTER MEDIA CABLE Tuesday-Sunday 6:00 p.m. * LAKES TV (NW IOWA) Friday 9:00 p.m. * FOX SPORTS MIDWEST Tuesday 1 p.m. (or following Pelini show) * - Check local listings MEDIA | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL | 203 Radio and Television HUSKER SPORTS NETWORK HUSKERS CARRY ANOTHER STRONG TV SCHEDULE The IMG Husker Sports Network will continue the strong tradition of broadcasting excellence Nebraska will have at least 24 games televised regionally or nationally in 2008-09, and in 2008-09 as it brings Husker basketball to fans across the nation. All basketball games will have all of its Big 12 Conference road games televised for the second straight season. this season will be broadcast by the Husker Sports Network, which includes 29 of the 35 The breakdown of one of the largest TV packages in school history consists of one game on statewide radio markets, as well as Yankton, S.D. and Sioux City, Iowa. ESPN, three games on ESPN2, two games on ESPNU, one game on FSN, eight games on Fox In the state of Nebraska, KFAB (1110 AM) serves as the Omaha affiliate and KLIN (1400 Sports Midwest and at least seven games on the newly rebranded Big 12 Network. AM) serves as the Lincoln affiliate, while KRVN (880 AM) is a third affiliate that reaches For the fourth straight season, the Huskers will have eight games shown within the state around the state. The national coverage area is broad and all games will also be heard live on NU’s third-tier telecast partner, Fox Sports Midwest. Like last on Huskers.com in 2008-09. Many games will also be carried live on Sirius Satellite Radio season, all games televised on the Husker pacakge on Fox Sports around the country this season. Midwest will also be made available to air nationally on the ESPN The Husker Sports Network, in its 14th year of producing and marketing the live broadcasts FullCourt package or ESPN360.com. of University of Nebraska Athletics, extended and expanded its agreement with the University Veteran broadcaster Greg Sharpe returns for his fifth season on June 13, 2008. Under the agreement, IMG College’s Husker Sports Network will manage calling the action for Husker telecasts. Sharpe is in his first year and market all rights associated with radio programming, coaches’ TV and radio shows, as the full-time voice of Husker football and baseball after serving program sales, sponsorship inventory and publication printing rights. on an interim basis in 2007-08. A two-time Kansas Sportscaster IMG College, which purchased Host Communications and the Husker Sports Network on of the Year, he previously served as the voice of the Kansas State Greg Sharpe Nov. 16, 2007, is the leader in developing integrated licensing, marketing and multi-media Wildcats from 1996 to 2002. Play by Play opportunities for the nation’s top collegiate brands across local, regional and national New to the broadcast team this year, former Husker Eric platforms. In addition to Nebraska, IMG College represents athletic organizations from across Piatkowski will hit the sideline as Nebraska’s color analyst. One of the longest-tenured the country including such universities as Arizona, Florida, Kansas, players in the NBA last year, Piatkowski retired from professional basketball in the summer , , Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas. of 2008 and was quick to sign on with his alma mater for this year’s FSN package. IMG College partners include the NCAA and its 88 championships, Fox Sports Midwest, a regional sports television network, reaches more than 4.3 million NCAA football, leading conferences, some of the most prestigious cable and universities and licensing for nearly 200 institutions. IMG College is a homes in six states. It carries division of IMG, the world’s premier sports, entertainment and media more than 2,000 hours of company. IMG employs more than 3,000 people in 30 countries. For local programming each more information, visit www.imgworld.com. year, including professional Kent Pavelka returns behind the microphone to handle his Kent Pavelka basketball ( Pacers), Play by Play 21st overall season calling Husker hoops. Pavelka previously baseball (St. Louis Cardinals, called Nebraska basketball for two long stints between 1974 and Kansas City Royals) and hockey 1996 before returning to the play-by-play chair before the 2006- (St. Louis Blues), along with Big 07 season. A six-time winner of the Nebraska Sportscaster-of- 12 football, Big 12 women’s the-Year Award, Pavelka also handled color analyst duties on NU basketball and several other football broadcasts from 1974 to 1983, and was the play-by-play collegiate athletic contests. announcer from 1983 to 1996. Pavelka will be honored in January Nationally, FSN’s 20 regional 2009 as he receives the Bud Cuca Special Merit Award given by the sports channels reach more than 82 million homes in the . Nebraska Basketball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the NU men’s basketball program. Matt Davison Color Analyst NEBRASKA ON TELEVISION IN 2008-09 Alongside Pavelka for his sixth season as color analyst will be Wednesday, Nov. 19 ...... at TCU (CBS College Sports) ...... 7 p.m. Matt Davison. A letterman for the Husker basketball team in 2000 and four-year letterman Tuesday, Nov. 25 ...... Saint Louis (FSMW) ...... 7 p.m. for NU on the gridiron, Davison also handles duties on the Nebraska football radio Saturday, Nov. 29 ...... Creighton (FSMW) ...... 7 p.m. broadcasts and has served as color analyst on NU television games. Wednesday, Dec. 3 ...... Alabama State (FSMW) ...... 7 p.m. The Husker Sports Network will also carry a weekly radio show with Coach Doc Sadler Sunday, Dec. 7 ...... Arizona State (FSN) ...... 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 ...... at Oregon State (FSMW) ...... 7 p.m. and host Lane Grindle, which can be heard statewide on the network on Monday nights at 7 Tuesday, Dec. 23 ...... UMBC (FSMW) ...... 7 p.m. p.m. during the season. All Nebraska games and coaches shows can also be heard for free Saturday, Jan. 10 ...... Missouri (ESPN2)...... 1 p.m. on the Internet at Huskers.com. Wednesday, Jan. 14...... at Iowa State (FSMW) ...... 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 ...... Kansas State (Big 12 Network) ...... 5 p.m. HUSKER SPORTS NETWORK AFFILIATES (MBB) Wednesday, Jan. 21...... at Oklahoma (ESPNU) ...... 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 ...... Oklahoma State (Big 12 Network) ...... 3 p.m. Ainsworth KBRB-AM 1400 Kearney KGFW-AM 1340 Wednesday, Jan. 28...... Kansas (ESPN2) ...... 6:30 p.m. Alliance KCOW-AM 1400 Lexington KRVN-AM 880 Saturday, Jan. 31 ...... at Texas Tech (Big 12 Network) ...... 7 p.m. Aurora KRGY-FM 97.3 Lincoln KLIN-AM 1400 Wednesday, Feb. 4 ...... at Colorado (FSMW) ...... 9:30 p.m. Beatrice KWBE-AM 1450 McCook KSWN-FM 93.9 Saturday, Feb. 7 ...... Texas (ESPN)...... 1 p.m. Broken Bow KBBN-FM 95.3 Norfolk KNEN-FM 94.7 Saturday, Feb. 14 ...... at Missouri (Big 12 Network) ...... 12:30 p.m. Chadron KCSR-AM 610 North Platte KODY-AM 1240 Wednesday, Feb. 18 ...... Colorado (ESPNU) ...... 8 p.m. Columbus KJSK-AM* 900 Ogallala KOGA-AM 930 Saturday, Feb. 21 ...... at Kansas (Big 12 Network) ...... 3 p.m. Falls City KTNC-AM 1230 Omaha KFAB-AM 1110 Tuesday, Feb. 24 ...... Texas A&M (ESPN2) ...... 8:30 p.m. KLZA-FM 101.3 Scottsbluff KNEB-AM* 960 Saturday, Feb. 28 ...... at Kansas State (Big 12 Network) ...... 7 p.m. Fremont KHUB-AM 1340 Sidney KSID-AM 1340 Wednesday, March 4 ...... Iowa State (FSMW) ...... 6:30 p.m. KFMT-FM 105.5 Superior KRFS-FM 103.9 Saturday, March 7 ...... at Baylor (Big 12 Network) ...... 3 p.m. Grand Island KRGI-AM 1430 Valentine KVSH-AM 940 Wednesday-Saturday, March 11-14 ...... at Big 12 Championship ...... TBA Hastings KLIQ-FM 94.5 Wayne KTCH-AM 1590 Games at the Big 12 Championship will be KHAS-AM 1230 West Point KTIC-AM 840 carried either on Big 12 Network or ESPN2. KICS-AM 1550 *will air only Big 12 Conference games All times are Central and subject to change. Holdrege KUVR-AM 1380 FS Midwest (FSMW) is shown over the air only in the state of Nebraska, per Big 12 Conference regulations. All FSMW games will also be available on either ESPN FullCourt or ESPN360.com. Check Huskers.com around Jan. 1 for a list of Big 12 Network affiliates. KMTY-FM 97.7

HUSKERS.COM NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 204 | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL | MEDIA Compliance Guidelines The University of Nebraska Athletic Department takes great pride in abiding by the GUIDELINES National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big 12 Conference rules and Q: What constitutes impermissible contact by a booster? guidelines that govern Division I competition. For the benefit of the many alumni, fans A: Phone calls to prospects (9-12th grade) and their relatives placed for recruiting and booster club members who are so active in supporting and assisting the Huskers purposes (questions about the athletic program at UNL must be directed to the coach); throughout the year, we would like to remind everyone of a few definitions and rules writing, paging, text messages or instant messages to a prospect to encourage UNL that apply to all athletic representatives and boosters. attendance; contact with a prospect at a high school or club contest; contact with a prospect or his/her coach, principal, or counselor to evaluate the prospect; visiting NCAA PRINCIPLES the prospect’s educational institution to pick up videotape or transcripts for evaluation Institutional Control purposes; contacting a prospect to congratulate him/her for signing a National Letter It is the responsibility of the University of Nebraska to control its intercollegiate athletic of Intent to attend UNL; giving anything of value to a prospect to induce him/her to program in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NCAA. attend UNL; contact of any kind while the prospect is on the UNL campus for an official or unofficial visit. Responsibility The University of Nebraska’s responsibility for the conduct of its program includes Q: Can I give anything to a prospective student-athlete? responsibility for the actions of its staff members and for the actions of any other A: A booster cannot expend funds to entertain or provide transportation for a prospective individual, booster or organization engaged in activities promoting the athletic interests student-athlete, the prospect’s family members or friends; and/or become directly or of the institution. indirectly involved in making arrangements for a prospect, or the prospect’s relative or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind. Compliance The University of Nebraska must monitor its program to assure compliance and to Q: As a Husker booster, how can I stay involved? identify and report to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved. A: There are several ways a booster may stay involved. You may discuss summer An institution found to have violated NCAA rules is subject to disciplinary and corrective employment opportunities with a prospect after he/she has signed a National Letter actions as determined by the NCAA. of Intent with the University of Nebraska; attend high school athletic events WITHOUT contacting prospective student-athletes; continue existing friendships with families QUESTION AND ANSWERS FOR FANS, BOOSTERS, ALUMNI AND and friends of prospective student-athletes; and/or send recommendation letters, REPRESENTATIVES OF ATHLETIC INTERESTS newspaper clippings or similar information about prospective student-athletes to Husker coaches. DEFINITIONS Q: What is a booster? Q: What are non-permissible extra benefits? A: You are a booster if you belong to a University of Nebraska athletic booster club; have A: An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a Nebraska employee or an athletic promoted or made financial donations to the athletic department or to a specific Husker representative to provide a student-athlete or the student-athlete’s relative or friend a team; assists in the recruitment of prospective student-athletes; and/or employ, give benefit not expressly authorized by NCAA legislation. Only benefits that are authorized benefits to or provide services for a student-athlete, a prospective student-athlete or the by NCAA legislation can be provided to and accepted by a student-athlete. It is not relative/friends of either. Once an individual is identified as an athletic representative, permissible for a student-athlete to receive a benefit that is the result of a “special” that person retains that identity indefinitely. arrangement by an institutional employee, booster, employer or fan. Non-permissible benefits include, but are not limited to: Q: What is a Prospective Student-Athlete? • Free or reduced-fee housing/rent, including use of vacation/seasonal homes; A: A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started classes for the ninth • Free or reduced-fee meals; grade or above, including students in prep schools and junior colleges as well as • Loans or cash advances in pay or salary; students who have officially withdrawn from a four-year institution and plan to transfer • Tuition costs or school supply expenses; to another institution. In addition, a student who has not started classes for the ninth • Gifts or presents of any type regardless of the occasion or purpose; grade becomes a prospective student-athlete if the institution or a Nebraska booster • Use of telephone or telephone cards for long distance and use of cell phones; provides the individual or the individual’s relatives or friends with any financial assistance • Free use of any motor vehicle, boat or recreational vehicle; or benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students in general. A • Free use of services i.e., automobile repair, hair care, laundry, copying, faxing, etc.; good rule of thumb is to treat ALL STUDENTS as prospects. • Free or reduced-fee memberships at golf courses, health clubs, etc. Q: What is a Student-Athlete? Q: As a booster, how may I help student-athletes? A: A student-athlete is a student whose enrollment was solicited by a member of the A: Boosters can help current student-athletes in several ways. Feel free to invite a Nebraska athletic staff or other representative of athletic interests with a view toward student-athlete to participate in non-profit, charitable or educational events; invite a the student’s ultimate participation in the intercollegiate athletic program. student-athlete into your home for an occasional meal; and make sure to pay a student- athlete the commensurate rate for actual and legitimate employment. If you choose to Q: What is a contact? assist in any of the ways described above, you must contact the compliance office to A: Contact is ANY face-to-face encounter between a prospect, or the prospect’s parent receive PRIOR approval. or legal guardian, and a Nebraska staff member or athletic representative during which any dialogue occurs. For further information regarding NCAA Guidelines for Athletic Representatives, please contact the athletic compliance office at (402) 472-2042 or 1-(800) 927-7220. Inquiries Q: What is recruiting? may also be mailed to: Athletic Compliance Office, One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box A: Recruiting is any solicitation of a prospect or a prospect’s family member (or guardian) 880219, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0219. Questions can also be faxed to (402) 472-4609 by an institutional staff member or by an athletic representative of the institution, for the or e-mailed to [email protected]. purpose of securing the prospect’s enrollment and ultimate participation in Nebraska’s intercollegiate athletic program.

NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS HUSKERS.COM MEDIA | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL | 205 Legend of the Cornhuskers Before 1900, Nebraska football teams were known by such names as the Old Gold UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LICENSING Knights, Antelopes, Rattlesnake Boys and the Bugeaters. In its first two seasons (1890- In 1981, the University of Nebraska began a licensing program to protect the 91), Nebraska competed as the Old Gold Knights, but beginning in 1892, Nebraska use of its name and symbols and ensure that NU logos are properly identified and adopted Scarlet and Cream as its colors and accepted the Bugeaters as its most popular associated on products bearing the nickname until the turn of the century. Named after the insect-devouring bull bats that institution’s marks. The licensing hovered over the plains, the Bugeaters also found their prey in the Midwest, enjoying department has helped Nebraska winning campaigns in every year of the 1890s until a disappointing season in 1899. become one of the nation's largest After its first losing season in a decade, it must have seemed only fitting that Nebraska revenue-producing universities, move in a new direction, and Lincoln sportswriter Charles S. (Cy) Sherman, who was to and Husker products are licensed gain national renown as the sports editor of the Lincoln Star and helped to originate around the world. The licensing the Associated Press poll, provided the nickname that has gained fame for more than department, considered one of the a century. Sherman tired of referring to the Nebraska teams with such an unglamorous most innovative in the United States, term as Bugeaters. Iowa had, from time to time, been called the Cornhuskers, and the is committed to building cooperative name appealed to Sherman. Iowa partisans seemed to prefer Hawkeyes, so Sherman relationships with licensees and started referring to the Nebraska team as Cornhuskers, and the 1900 team was first developing markets for “Officially to bear that label. licensed products of the University Of course, the name caught on and became a Nebraska byword, eventually becoming of Nebraska.” the official nickname for the state. Nebraska has joined a There is no official symbol of a Cornhusker, and various cartoonists have caricatured consortium of universities across the mystical something that typifies Nebraska football—some winning fan approval and the country to bring consistency others arousing fan ire. in the marketplace for officially The cartoon character, “,” evolved out of Nebraska’s trip to the 1974 licensed collegiate products, protect Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Artist Dirk West of Lubbock, Texas, designed a Cornhusker cartoon the names and logos of universities Herbie Husker, one of NU's two official mascots, originally for the Cotton Bowl press headquarters that caught the eye of former Husker SID Don and generate revenue to support debuted during NU's trip to the 1974 Cotton Bowl. In 2003, Herbie underwent a makeover to better represent the true Bryant. Later, Bryant contacted West for permission to use the cartoon, and West scholarship programs and projects spirit of Nebraska athletics. expressed a desire to refine his original cartoon and improve some of the character’s of those universities. features. As a result, West was commissioned to draw an original Cornhusker cartoon For more information on the character that served as a mascot for all Husker athletic teams. Nebraska licensing program, contact Michael Stephens, Director of Licensing, Nebraska Herbie is the registered logo of the Cornhusker Athletic Department, which controls its Athletic Department, One Memorial Stadium, PO Box 880154, Lincoln, NE 68588-0254 use. West’s concept of Nebraska football is appropriate—a burly, rugged and confident or (402) 472-9446. fellow who is proud of both the athletic and the agricultural traditions of the University of Nebraska. HUSKERS AUTHENTIC In 2003, Herbie enjoyed a resurgence in the spotlight as he underwent a makeover, In 1997, the University of Nebraska athletic department added another dimension helping him better portray Nebraska's image of strength and power. A new and improved to its marketing strategy by expanding into retail sales with the creation of Huskers Herbie was unveiled Aug. 30, 2003. Authentic. The operation, which quickly became the No. 1 collegiate concept store in Along with Herbie, the athletic department unveiled Lil’ Red, the Cornhuskers’ America, was put under new management in 2003. contemporary mascot, in 1994. Lil’ Red has been commonly seen on the sideline of CMS (Collegiate Marketing Services) was awarded the five-year contract that began all Nebraska athletic teams in recent years and remains NU’s official mascot along in July of 2003, and supervises and manages the on-campus Huskers Authentic store, with Herbie. along with Internet, catalog and stadium sales. Authentic Husker products can be Also in recent years, the University has used the Cornhuskers’ football helmet purchased at Huskers Authentic, located across the street from Memorial Stadium, by superimposed on a script “Huskers” for a football logo, a registered trademark of the calling 1-800-965-8674 or on-line at Huskers.com. Athletic Department. The newest addition to the athletic department’s logo sheet is the Husker Nation mark. This stylized Husker design is currently only licensed for use by adidas, the team’s LOOK FOR THE LABEL How do you tell if merchandise seen in stores or on the street is authorized by the official on-field apparel supplier. Adidas offers a full line of Husker Nation apparel that University of Nebraska? Just look for the “Officially Licensed Collegiate Products” label. If is available at retailers across the country. The scarlet and cream logo celebrates the the label is not there, the merchandise is not licensed through the University of Nebraska. passionate support given by Husker fans since the school’s first year in 1869. For further licensing information, please contact: Nebraska continues to make improvements and changes at the start of the new century, but it also takes great pride in its history. Quite fittingly, “Bugeaters” has also The Collegiate Licensing Company been registered for exclusive use by the University of Nebraska. 320 Interstate North Suite 102 , GA 30339 (404) 956-0520

HUSKERS.COM NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS 206 | NEBRASKA BASKETBALL | MEDIA The Big 12 Conference THE BIG 12 CONFERENCE – OUTSTANDING SUCCESS The Big 12 Conference has established a consistent level of national success on the field and in the classroom as it enters its 13th season in 2008-09. Since it began play in 1996-97, the conference boasts 31 team crowns and more than 385 individual NCAA Championships. The success continued during the 2007-08 season as Kansas captured the Big 12’s first national title in men’s basketball, while the league added 31 individual crowns. Dan Beebe John Underwood Rob Carolla Over the past four seasons a total of 12 NCAA trophies have been hoisted by Big 12 Commissioner Associate Commissioner Dir. of Communications institutions, with at least one national crown won in all but one year for the conference, including each of the past 11 seasons. The Big 12 leads all conferences with five appearances in Bowl Championship Series BIG 12 CONFERENCE 400 East John Carpenter Freeway title games. League squads have played for the football national championship five times Irving, Texas 75062 in the last nine years with berths in 14 BCS games overall, including two in 2007. The (469) 524-1000 Big 12 led all conferences with four teams ranked in the top 10 in the final national www.big12sports.com polls a season ago. In addition, an all-time high eight league players earned consensus All-America recognition in 2007, more than any other conference. STAFF DIRECTORY In basketball, nine men’s and women’s teams have advanced to their respective Commissioner ...... Dan Beebe Final Fours in the past seven seasons as the Big 12 continues its place among the elite Deputy Commissioner ...... Tim Weiser Senior Associate Commissioner ...... Tim Allen intercollegiate athletic conferences. The six men’s Final Four participants since 2002 Senior Associate Commissioner ...... Dru Hancock is more than any conference. Numerous national honors have been won by basketball Associate Commissioner - Men’s Basketball & Game Management ...... John Underwood student-athletes during the league’s history, with Michael Beasley (Kansas State), D.J. Chief Financial Officer ...... Steve Pace Augustin (Texas) and Courtney Paris (Oklahoma) the most recent to garner accolades Assistant Commissioner - Communications ...... Bob Burda Assistant Commissioner - Events & Human Resources ...... Brad Clements as consensus All-Americans in 2007-08. Assistant Commissioner - Governance & Compliance ...... Lori Ebihara The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment Assistant Commissioner - Championships ...... Dayna Scherf where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the Assistant Commissioner - Football & Student Services ...... Edward T. Stewart classroom or within the community the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and Director of Compliance ...... Keri Boyce game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship. Director of Communications...... Rob Carolla Director of Football Championship ...... Donnie Duncan Big 12 student-athletes also do well in garnering national academic recognition. Director of Marketing ...... Maark Keith (Nebraska) was named Academic All-American of the Year in volleyball Coordinator of Football Officials ...... Walt Anderson the past two seasons by ESPN The Magazine and College Sports Information Directors Associate Director of Communications ...... Joni James Lehmann of America with a 4.0 grade-point average in biochemistry. She also won the national Assistant Director of Communications ...... Carmen Branch Assistant Director of Video Services ...... Sean Hollister academic honor presented for all sports in 2006-07 and was named recipient of the Internet Services Coordinator ...... Kiron Andersen prestigious 2006-07 Honda-Broderick Award as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Championships Manager ...... Blair Beneke She is the first athlete since the Big 12 was formed to earn the accolade. Business and Ticket Manager ...... Tim Frick The Big 12 can boast of other stories that combine on- and off-the-field success. Executive Assistant to the Commissioner/Manager of Executive Affairs ...... Melanie Ellis Patience Knight (Texas Tech) was the recipient of the Honda Inspiration Award in 2008, Administrative Assistant ...... Regina Everett Administrative Assistant ...... Tracy Hunt given to an outstanding female college athlete who overcomes adversity to excel in her Administrative Assistant ...... Valerie Rocha sport. She was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2007, but rebounded to win All- Administrative Assistant ...... Brad Simmons America honors at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Receptionist/Administrative Assistant ...... Michelle Peterson Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components of Will Hancock Communications Assistant ...... Felicia Michael Will Hancock Communications Assistant ...... Bonnie Ryan the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized Internet Services Assistant ...... Melanie Weiser for each sport at the end of their respective seasons. At the end of each academic year, the Conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete BIG 12 CONFERENCE VENUES of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards. Institutions can also nominate Year Football M/W Basketball Baseball student-athletes for the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships at the 1996-97 St. Louis Kansas City Oklahoma City end of each academic year. A total of 201 scholars have received over $1.2 million in 1997-98 Kansas City Oklahoma City postgraduate financial aid through the first 12 years of the program. 1998-99 St. Louis Kansas City Oklahoma City The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports including men’s squads for baseball, basketball, cross 1999-00 San Antonio Kansas City Oklahoma City country, football, golf, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, swimming and 2000-01 Kansas City Kansas City Oklahoma City 2001-02 Dallas (Irving) Kansas City Arlington, Texas diving, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, 2002-03 Dallas Oklahoma City gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, swimming, 2003-04 Kansas City Dallas Arlington, Texas tennis and volleyball. 2004-05 Kansas City Kansas City Oklahoma City The conference is made up of 12 institutions that have shared many traditional 2005-06 Houston Dallas Oklahoma City rivalries throughout their histories. Member schools include Baylor, Colorado, Iowa 2006-07 Kansas City Oklahoma City Oklahoma City State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, 2007-08 San Antonio Kansas City Oklahoma City Texas A&M and Texas Tech. The institutions created a league that encompasses seven 2008-09 Kansas City Oklahoma City Oklahoma City states, over 45 million people and television households in 18 of the top 100 markets 2009-10 Arlington, Texas Kansas City Oklahoma City 2010-11 Arlington, Texas Kansas City Oklahoma City within its geographic footprint. The conference conducts championships for 20 of its 21 sports, and administers to over 4,600 student-athletes. Each championship helps to determine teams and/or individuals that will represent the conference in national postseason competition.

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