LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska fans can now use text messaging to buy tickets that suddenly become available for home games in football and three other sports.
The athletic department Tuesday announced the launch of Big Red ReplyBuy via its new partnership with global sales platform provider ReplyBuy. Continue reading “Huskers fans can get notified of ticket availability by text”
Due to the new bleachers and handrails on the west side of the football stadium at North Platte High School, there will no longer be reserve season tickets for varsity football games. All seating will be general admission ($6-adults and $4-students: K-12). All gates will open 1 1⁄2 hours prior to game time.
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team has added Andria Foreman to their 2016-17 recruiting class.
Foreman is a 5’6” shooting guard from Evan E. Worthing High School in Houston, Texas. Foreman also played AAU for the Houston Lady Hoops team. On the Lady Hoops, Foreman was a teammate of another NPCC recruit Deitra Jackson.
Foreman played in the Senior All Star game and received the three-point championship plaque for the game.
Lady Knights Head Coach said, “ Foreman controls the ball well and is a good three-point shooter.”
Foreman is the eighth recruit for the Lady Knights for the 2016-17 season.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Roughly 1,500 people attended a memorial service for Nebraska punter Sam Foltz to remember the talented young man’s outgoing yet humble personality and willingness to help others. Continue reading “Roughly 1,500 attend memorial for Nebraska punter, Sam Foltz, Saturday”
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The son of LSU coach Les Miles says he’s going to Nebraska to play his college football in 2017.
Ben Miles, one of the top-rated fullbacks in the nation, announced his pledge on Twitter on Sunday. Continue reading “Les Miles’ son says he’ll play fullback at Nebraska, not LSU”
Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball Game
Blue Team……………25 24 25 25
Red Team…………….23 26 21 20
Blue Team (kills-aces-blocks): Olivia Nicholson (North Platte) 15-1-2½, Nerissa Moravec (Lincoln SE) 3-0-1, Maddie Squiers (Kearney Catholic) 2-1-½, Chandler Hageman (Chadron) 1-0-2, Dani Carlson (Elkhorn) 3-1-½, Emily Lenners (Freeman) 3-1-3½, Alyssa Woodman (Omaha Skutt) 9-1-0, Kylie Belt (Emerson-Hubbard) 4-0-½, Katie Stephens (Papillion-La Vista) 4-0-0, Cassidy Loberg (Millard West) 2-0-½, Brianna Boender (Waverly) 1-1-0.
Red Team (kills-aces-blocks): Allison Kuenle (North Platte) 10-0-½, Morgan Alexander (Ord) 0-0-½, Mollie Kaps (Bertrand) 3-0-½, Taylor Els (Lincoln Southwest) 1-0-0, Breanna Kreikemeier (West Point GACC) 2-0-½, Halie McArdle (Gretna) 7-0-0, Lauren Hinrichs (Doniphan-Trumbull) 5-0-1, Payton Rosendahl (Columbus Lakeview) 5-0-½, Maeghan Pieper (Columbus Scotus) 3–1-½, Kiley Hixson (Aurora) 4-0-0, Elizabeth Loschen (Omaha Marian) 10-0-1, Kelsey Green (Elkhorn South) 5-0-2.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nate Rohr has been named the public address announcer at Memorial Stadium for Nebraska football games this season.
Rohr’s hiring was announced Wednesday on the Husker Sports Network’s “Sports Nightly” radio show. Continue reading “Nate Rohr named public address announcer at Memorial Stadium”
Long-time NFL kicker Kris Brown and former NFL defensive end Adam Carriker headline the group of four Huskers and one state college star to be inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Continue reading “Brown, Carriker Highlight Hall of Fame Class”
The University of Nebraska Athletics Department is deeply saddened to confirm that senior punter Sam Foltz was tragically killed in a car accident on Saturday night, while attending a kicking camp near Waukesha, Wisconsin. Details about the incident will be forthcoming from law enforcement officials in Waukesha.
Sam, 22, was a native of Greeley, Nebraska and the son of Gerald and Jill Foltz. He was a three-year starter for the Nebraska football team. In 2015, he was voted as the Eddelman-Fields Big Ten Punter of the Year and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection. Sam earned his degree in agronomy from UNL in May of 2016.
Head Football Coach Mike Riley and student-athletes Tommy Armstrong, Josh Banderas and Jordan Westerkamp will not participate in Big Ten Media Day scheduled for tomorrow and Tuesday in Chicago. Arrangements will be made to have Coach Riley and the student-athletes available to all media in the coming days.
The Nebraska Athletics Department will provide more information on services, condolences and memorials when they are available.
The following our statements from Head Football Coach Mike Riley and Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst:
Statement from University of Nebraska Head Football Coach Mike Riley:
“Last night, we lost one of the best young men who I have ever had the honor to coach and who has ever worn the Nebraska uniform. Sam was universally loved and respected by everyone he touched and on whom he had a positive influence each and every day. His tragic loss is immeasurable to his family, his friends, his classmates, his teammates and his coaches and our thoughts and prayers are with all of them. The young men in our football program are hurting but I know that their strength of character and resolve will bring us together and we will honor Sam every day moving forward.”
Statement from University of Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst:
“Our prayers of love and support go out to Sam’s family during this difficult time and we will do all that we can to help comfort them in this time of sadness. Sam was truly a tremendous young man, who represented everything that a Nebraska student, athlete, teammate and friend should strive to be. While his loss is devastating, his impact will be felt forever. Along with Coach Riley, our focus is on providing Sam’s family, teammates and friends with the critical support and love that they need at this time.”
North Platte – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights Basketball team have announced the signing of two more players for the 2016-17 season.
Loren and Lexa Lealiiee, 5-foot-11 identical twins from William J. Brennan High School in San Antonio, Texas are the latest additions to the Lady Knights basketball program.
Lady Knights Head Coach Richard Thurin said, “We are very excited to have them. Both are good athletes and students. They are members of the National Honor Society. They will play at the three or four position.
These two will add to the 2016-17 recruiting class, which now totals eight for the class.
