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”
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Andrew White, the second-leading scorer for Nebraska last season, plans to play his final season at another school as a graduate transfer.
Coach Tim Miles said Sunday that White requested a release and will be given one. White, who sat out the 2014-15 season after transferring from Kansas, averaged 16.6 points and 5.9 rebounds in his only season with the Cornhuskers. Continue reading “Nebraska’s Andrew White will get release so he can transfer”
Lincoln – Nebraska junior outfielder Ryan Boldt was selected in the second round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, the No. 53 overall pick in the Draft. Boldt is the highest drafted Husker since 2006 when Joba Chamberlain was a first-round pick by the New York Yankees. The Huskers have now had at least one player picked in the draft for 38th straight years. Continue reading “Boldt Taken in Second Round by Tampa Bay”
Lincoln – Nebraska once again ranked among the nation’s best in men’s college basketball attendance, as the 2015-16 NCAA figures were released on Wednesday.
The Huskers ranked 11th nationally, averaging 15,429 fans per game at Pinnacle Bank Arena last season. It marked the second-highest total in school history, and the third straight year the Huskers averaged over 15,000 fans per game at Pinnacle Bank Arena. NU also set a single-season record in total attendance with 277,739 fans, breaking the record of 249,101 set in 2014-15. Continue reading “Huskers Among NCAA Leaders in Attendance in 2015-16”
Clemson, S.C. – The 2016 Nebraska baseball season came to an end on Saturday afternoon at Doug Kingmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C., with a 4-1 loss to the Western Carolina Catamounts (31-30). The Huskers ended the season with a 37-22 record and made their second NCAA Regional appearance in the last three seasons. Nebraska had scoring opportunities all afternoon, but was unable to get the hit it needed, while also hitting into five double plays. Continue reading “Season Comes to an End at NCAA Tournament”
Lincoln – Nebraska Coach Tim Miles announced Friday that Ali Farokhmanesh has been named Director of Player Relations and Development for the Husker men’s basketball program. Continue reading “Farokhmanesh Named Director of Player Relations and Development”
Lincoln – For the second time in three years the Nebraska baseball team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Huskers, who are 37-20 on the year, earned an at-large invitation during the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Selection Show Monday morning on ESPNU and will play in the Clemson Regional.
Nebraska is the #3 seed and will play #2 seed Oklahoma State on Friday at 11 a.m. (CT) on ESPNU.
The Clemson Tigers are the #1 seed and will face #4 seed Western Carolina at 6 p.m. (CT) on ESPN3.
Nebraska will be making its 14th NCAA Regional appearance.
Lincoln – Andrew White III announced Wednesday evening that he has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return for his senior season at the University of Nebraska. Continue reading “Andrew White III to Return for Senior Season”
Omaha – A five-run sixth inning by the Michigan State Spartans (35-18) doomed the Nebraska baseball team (37-19) on Wednesday afternoon, as the No. 7 seed Spartans beat the No. 2 seed Huskers, 5-1, in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans scored all five of their runs in the sixth on five hits, while notching just three hits the rest of the game. Continue reading “Huskers Drop Big Ten Tournament Opener, 5-1”
Omaha – Eight members of the Nebraska baseball team were honored by the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday afternoon, including Chad Luensmann who was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Luensmann was also named second-team All-Big Ten and is the first Husker baseball player to ever be named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Continue reading “Eight Huskers Earn All-Big Ten Honors”
