Story by NSAA Athletic Communications

On May 21st and 22nd, the best of Nebraska High School

Class D boys’ golfers will compete in North Platte for the state championship title. The event is expected to draw 90-110 golfers to the Lake Maloney Golf Course. Class D has a large following, so we can expect many families, friends, and well-wishers to come to North Platte to watch the tournament. Visit North Platte is seeking volunteers to assist in three areas: scoring monitors, spotters, and alternates.

One of the highly sought-after volunteer duties is for scoring monitors. These monitors will accompany athletes, personally record the hole-by-hole strokes of each golfer and help with the speed of play by watching tee shots and looking for lost balls. Scoring monitors are requested to not make any rulings. At least thirty scoring monitors will be needed throughout the tournament each day.

Another volunteer activity is a spotter. As a spotter, you will be assigned to monitor a designated area of the golf course to help golfers find their balls after they’ve taken their shots. Spotters are allowed to bring lawn chairs for their volunteer shift. Seven to ten spotters will be needed throughout the tournament on each day. You may also sign up to be an alternate for either volunteer position. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Taylor Salas at the Visit North Platte office: 308-221-6862, emailtsalas@visitnorthplatte.com, or visit https://form.jotform.com/193605204701146.

Priority is given to volunteers who can work at the tournament each day. Volunteers will receive complementary lunches, as well as one official NSAA jacket. Deadline to volunteer is May 10th, 2024.

Story by NSAA Athletic CommunicationsOn May 21st and 22nd, the best of Nebraska High SchoolClass D boys’ golfers will compete in North Platte for the state championship title. The event is expected to draw 90-110 golfers to the Lake Maloney Golf Course. Class D has a large following, so we can expect many families, friends, and well-wishers to come to North Platte to watch the tournament. Visit North Platte is seeking volunteers to assist in three areas: scoring monitors, spotters, and alternates.One of the highly sought-after volunteer duties is for scoring monitors. These monitors will accompany athletes, personally record the hole-by-hole strokes of each golfer and help with the speed of play by watching tee shots and looking for lost balls. Scoring monitors are requested to not make any rulings. At least thirty scoring monitors will be needed throughout the tournament each day.Another volunteer activity is a spotter. As a spotter, you will be assigned to monitor a designated area of the golf course to help golfers find their balls after they’ve taken their shots. Spotters are allowed to bring lawn chairs for their volunteer shift. Seven to ten spotters will be needed throughout the tournament on each day. You may also sign up to be an alternate for either volunteer position. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Taylor Salas at the Visit North Platte office: 308-221-6862, emailtsalas@visitnorthplatte.com, or visit https://form.jotform.com/193605204701146.Priority is given to volunteers who can work at the tournament each day. Volunteers will receive complementary lunches, as well as one official NSAA jacket. Deadline to volunteer is May 10th, 2024.

Seeking volunteers for NSAA Class D Boys State Golf Championship

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Rienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence had 14 points apiece, but a hot shooting night by Ohio State’s Jamison Battle lifted Ohio State to a 78-69 win over Nebraska Thursday night.&nbsp;

Mast posted his sixth double-double of the year with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Lawrence finished with 14 points and five assists, as the Huskers (20-9, 10-8, Big Ten) saw their four-game win streak snapped.

Battle had a game-high 32 points on 9-of-18 shooting and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the foul line to lead a trio of Buckeyes in double figures. Roddy Gayle Jr. added 16 points and 10 boards while Devin Royal had 13 points off the bench. The 32-point effort was the most against the Huskers this season.&nbsp;

Ohio State (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) got to the foul line, converting 24 of 28 from the charity stripe, while Nebraska got to the line just eight times on Thursday.&nbsp;

In the first half, the Huskers led for most of the half before a late Buckeye surge gave Ohio State a 39-37 halftime lead. Battle had 17 first-half points, including six straight in a 12-1 spurt that put OSU up 39-35 late in the half. OSU shot just 41 percent in the half but went 11-of-12 at the line in the opening 20 minutes.&nbsp;

Ohio State relied on the shooting of Battle, who had Ohio State’s first 11 points as the Buckeyes built a 13-6 lead with 15:31 left in the half. Nebraska came right back, as C.J. Wilcher came off the bench to spark a 15-2 Husker run with five points before Juwan Gary’s steal and basket gave the Huskers a 21-15 lead.&nbsp;

Nebraska, which shot 43 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, led 27-24 before baskets from Rienk and Keisei Tominaga made it a seven-point lead at 31-24. Tominaga, who had nine first-half points, hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to 34-27 with 5:07 left in the half, but OSU closed the half on a surge.&nbsp;

Nebraska trailed 48-39 with just under 15 minutes remaining before Lawrence led the comeback. The sophomore had all 11 of his second-half points in a 14-7 run that pulled Nebraska within 55-53 after a Wilcher 3-pointer with 11:13 left.&nbsp;Battle answered back with a 3-pointer and a jumper on the next possession to stretch the lead back to 60-53 with just over 10 minutes left but the Huskers kept clawing back. Mast had eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers before Gary’s dunk with 4:49 left made it 67-65. NU was within 69-67 after Gary’s two free throws with 3:58 left, but would get&nbsp; no closer, as the Buckeyes used a 9-0 run to earn its third win in the last four contes.&nbsp;

The Huskers return home on Sunday, March 3, as they host Rutgers. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. with Senior Night festivities set for 5 p.m. Sunday’s game is sold out and will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network.&nbsp;

Notes*-Nebraska hit 10 3-pointers tonight, and now has 274 3-pointers on the season. That broke the school record of 270 set in 2018-19. NU falls to 10-5 when hitting at least 10 3-pointers*-Jamarques Lawrence has now reached double figures in each of the last three games and four of the past six games since moving to the bench. Lawrence also paced NU with five assists.*-With Lawrence reaching double figures, NU has now had at least one double-figure effort n 24 of 29 contests.*-Rienk Mast finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for his team-high sixth double-double of the season. It was the 11th double-double by a Husker this season.*-Ohio State snapped a three-game losing streak to Nebraska dating back to 2022

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsRienk Mast and Jamarques Lawrence had 14 points apiece, but a hot shooting night by Ohio State’s Jamison Battle lifted Ohio State to a 78-69 win over Nebraska Thursday night.&nbsp;Mast posted his sixth double-double of the year with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Lawrence finished with 14 points and five assists, as the Huskers (20-9, 10-8, Big Ten) saw their four-game win streak snapped.Battle had a game-high 32 points on 9-of-18 shooting and was a perfect 10-of-10 from the foul line to lead a trio of Buckeyes in double figures. Roddy Gayle Jr. added 16 points and 10 boards while Devin Royal had 13 points off the bench. The 32-point effort was the most against the Huskers this season.&nbsp;Ohio State (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) got to the foul line, converting 24 of 28 from the charity stripe, while Nebraska got to the line just eight times on Thursday.&nbsp;In the first half, the Huskers led for most of the half before a late Buckeye surge gave Ohio State a 39-37 halftime lead. Battle had 17 first-half points, including six straight in a 12-1 spurt that put OSU up 39-35 late in the half. OSU shot just 41 percent in the half but went 11-of-12 at the line in the opening 20 minutes.&nbsp;Ohio State relied on the shooting of Battle, who had Ohio State’s first 11 points as the Buckeyes built a 13-6 lead with 15:31 left in the half. Nebraska came right back, as C.J. Wilcher came off the bench to spark a 15-2 Husker run with five points before Juwan Gary’s steal and basket gave the Huskers a 21-15 lead.&nbsp;Nebraska, which shot 43 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, led 27-24 before baskets from Rienk and Keisei Tominaga made it a seven-point lead at 31-24. Tominaga, who had nine first-half points, hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to 34-27 with 5:07 left in the half, but OSU closed the half on a surge.&nbsp;Nebraska trailed 48-39 with just under 15 minutes remaining before Lawrence led the comeback. The sophomore had all 11 of his second-half points in a 14-7 run that pulled Nebraska within 55-53 after a Wilcher 3-pointer with 11:13 left.&nbsp;Battle answered back with a 3-pointer and a jumper on the next possession to stretch the lead back to 60-53 with just over 10 minutes left but the Huskers kept clawing back. Mast had eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers before Gary’s dunk with 4:49 left made it 67-65. NU was within 69-67 after Gary’s two free throws with 3:58 left, but would get&nbsp; no closer, as the Buckeyes used a 9-0 run to earn its third win in the last four contes.&nbsp;The Huskers return home on Sunday, March 3, as they host Rutgers. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. with Senior Night festivities set for 5 p.m. Sunday’s game is sold out and will be carried on BTN and the Huskers Radio Network.&nbsp;Notes*-Nebraska hit 10 3-pointers tonight, and now has 274 3-pointers on the season. That broke the school record of 270 set in 2018-19. NU falls to 10-5 when hitting at least 10 3-pointers*-Jamarques Lawrence has now reached double figures in each of the last three games and four of the past six games since moving to the bench. Lawrence also paced NU with five assists.*-With Lawrence reaching double figures, NU has now had at least one double-figure effort n 24 of 29 contests.*-Rienk Mast finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for his team-high sixth double-double of the season. It was the 11th double-double by a Husker this season.*-Ohio State snapped a three-game losing streak to Nebraska dating back to 2022

Huskers comeback falls short at Ohio State

Story by Supernovas Athletic Communications

DULUTH, GA. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;beat the Atlanta Vibe in a dominant 25-22, 25-20, 25-22 sweep Thursday night at Gas South Arena. With the win, Omaha (6-3) moves into sole possession of first place in the Pro Volleyball Federation.&nbsp;

Opposite&nbsp;Jess Schaben-Lansman&nbsp;spearheaded the Supernovas offense with 12 kills on a .257 clip. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;finished with her sixth-straight double-double with 11 kills and 13 digs.&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;totaled nine kills with a team-high 14 digs.&nbsp;

Omaha middle&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;had four kills on 11 swings, but her biggest impact came at the net with a match-high five blocks.&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;added three kills to go along with her three blocks.&nbsp;

Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentin-Anderson&nbsp;handed out 34 assists with 12 digs, three kills and one ace. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;dug 10 balls with one assist

Atlanta (4-3) opposite Anna Lazareva had quite a night with 15 kills and 20 digs which were both match highs. Leah Edmond was the only other Vibe player in double digits with 10 kills and 15 digs.&nbsp;

Set One:&nbsp;The Supernovas got off to a good start with an ace from Schaben-Lansman to begin the action. The Vibe took control from there, however, quickly building a 9-3 lead behind three kills from Lazareva and a pair from Edmond. Omaha crawled back to make it a three-point set at 13-10, but a Marlie Monserez kill built the lead back up to five at 17-12 Atlanta. The Supernovas hit another gear in the back half of the set starting with a 5-1 run highlighted by aces from Valentín-Anderson and Dixon. Another Lazareva kill followed by an ace made it 20-17 Vibe, but Omaha took off from that point.&nbsp;

Nuneviller slammed down three straight kills to tie the match at 20. A Dixon block and Atlanta error gave Omaha the lead at 22-21. Following another Monserez tally to tie the set at 22, the Supernovas scored three consecutive points which were all courtesy of de la Cruz to take the opening set 25-22.&nbsp;

Omaha hit .269 with two blocks and three aces. Nuneviller led the way with a team-high six kills in the set off of 20 swings with no errors. De la Cruz was right behind her teammate with five kills on 14 swings. Schaben-Lansman and Vuchkova each had a pair of kills while Dixon had a solo kill.&nbsp;

Atlanta hit .372 in the set with one ace and no blocks. Lazareva had an impressive set with eight kills on 12 swings with only one error. Edmond totaled four kills while Alli Linnehan had three.&nbsp;

Set Two:&nbsp;Omaha continued the momentum from its comeback in the previous set to jump out to an 8-4 lead. The Supernovas received an ace from both Nuneviller and Dixon in that span which also included a block and two kills from de la Cruz. The two teams went back and forth before a 4-1 Omaha run extended the lead to 15-10. Schaben-Lansman contributed three straight Supernovas kills to put the lead at 20-14. Atlanta countered with a 3-1 run to make it 21-17, but a Dixon slide attack ended the rally. Vuchkova earned a kill to make it set point with a Vibe serving error marking the end of a 25-20 set two win for Omaha.&nbsp;

The Supernovas hit .159 in the set with Schaben-Lansman leading the way with four kills. De la Cruz posted two more kills while Vuchkova added a pair of kills and two blocks. Valentín-Anderson also totaled two tallies in the set. Omaha had four blocks with two aces.&nbsp;

Atlanta hit .140 with a trio of blocks, but no aces. Kentucky grad Edmond paced the Vibe attack with five kills. Lazareva tallied three more kills while Karis Watson and Shelly Fanning each had two kills.&nbsp;

Set Three:&nbsp;Omaha kept an early lead throughout the early portion of the set. A 4-1 run boosted the Supernovas to a 7-4 lead with an ace from Nuneviller and a Dixon slide attack. Another 4-1 run later in the set kept Omaha ahead 11-7 with a pair of Schaben-Lansman kills in that span. The Vibe rallied from there as Atlanta eventually gained its first lead since the first set with a Lazareva kill to go ahead 16-15. A 4-1 run from the Vibe put them in the driver’s seat with a 21-19 edge. The Supernovas ran the table from that point, finishing the match on a 6-1 run including a Valentín-Anderson kill to complete the sweep.&nbsp;

Omaha caps off its four-match road trip with a 6 p.m. CST showdown at the Orlando Valkyries on Saturday, March 9 at Addition Financial Arena.

Fans can listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network which is led by the flagship station,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e-7AXH9U-VikTUbA3FKfxSCorNzm_tcVt9U3mRSLT0O1YHGIJEMNlSf9p4IHNytn3o3BhgI0d22bVrTTRRGYkMIx_GSwmoid043e3JfZ9efd_zcyJK33Ib3-wZDzPBw0OoK4sy51OFVn0GFJD_n7Cg==&amp;c=_m9Hytf2W-W6d8UjofgWEOQlE5nOpwq0cJWpUwd5N8GdDMsCX1Bg9Q==&amp;ch=fPSRPXvS91-yjMVHxQbn8PZot_rkuuCJa_ZqoypP5iiNPSJTAUmalw==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket</a>. Radio coverage is also on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff) and KTOC (West Point).&nbsp;

Story by Supernovas Athletic CommunicationsDULUTH, GA. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;beat the Atlanta Vibe in a dominant 25-22, 25-20, 25-22 sweep Thursday night at Gas South Arena. With the win, Omaha (6-3) moves into sole possession of first place in the Pro Volleyball Federation.&nbsp;Opposite&nbsp;Jess Schaben-Lansman&nbsp;spearheaded the Supernovas offense with 12 kills on a .257 clip. Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;finished with her sixth-straight double-double with 11 kills and 13 digs.&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;totaled nine kills with a team-high 14 digs.&nbsp;Omaha middle&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;had four kills on 11 swings, but her biggest impact came at the net with a match-high five blocks.&nbsp;Tori Dixon&nbsp;added three kills to go along with her three blocks.&nbsp;Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentin-Anderson&nbsp;handed out 34 assists with 12 digs, three kills and one ace. Libero&nbsp;Kendall White&nbsp;dug 10 balls with one assistAtlanta (4-3) opposite Anna Lazareva had quite a night with 15 kills and 20 digs which were both match highs. Leah Edmond was the only other Vibe player in double digits with 10 kills and 15 digs.&nbsp;Set One:&nbsp;The Supernovas got off to a good start with an ace from Schaben-Lansman to begin the action. The Vibe took control from there, however, quickly building a 9-3 lead behind three kills from Lazareva and a pair from Edmond. Omaha crawled back to make it a three-point set at 13-10, but a Marlie Monserez kill built the lead back up to five at 17-12 Atlanta. The Supernovas hit another gear in the back half of the set starting with a 5-1 run highlighted by aces from Valentín-Anderson and Dixon. Another Lazareva kill followed by an ace made it 20-17 Vibe, but Omaha took off from that point.&nbsp;Nuneviller slammed down three straight kills to tie the match at 20. A Dixon block and Atlanta error gave Omaha the lead at 22-21. Following another Monserez tally to tie the set at 22, the Supernovas scored three consecutive points which were all courtesy of de la Cruz to take the opening set 25-22.&nbsp;Omaha hit .269 with two blocks and three aces. Nuneviller led the way with a team-high six kills in the set off of 20 swings with no errors. De la Cruz was right behind her teammate with five kills on 14 swings. Schaben-Lansman and Vuchkova each had a pair of kills while Dixon had a solo kill.&nbsp;Atlanta hit .372 in the set with one ace and no blocks. Lazareva had an impressive set with eight kills on 12 swings with only one error. Edmond totaled four kills while Alli Linnehan had three.&nbsp;Set Two:&nbsp;Omaha continued the momentum from its comeback in the previous set to jump out to an 8-4 lead. The Supernovas received an ace from both Nuneviller and Dixon in that span which also included a block and two kills from de la Cruz. The two teams went back and forth before a 4-1 Omaha run extended the lead to 15-10. Schaben-Lansman contributed three straight Supernovas kills to put the lead at 20-14. Atlanta countered with a 3-1 run to make it 21-17, but a Dixon slide attack ended the rally. Vuchkova earned a kill to make it set point with a Vibe serving error marking the end of a 25-20 set two win for Omaha.&nbsp;The Supernovas hit .159 in the set with Schaben-Lansman leading the way with four kills. De la Cruz posted two more kills while Vuchkova added a pair of kills and two blocks. Valentín-Anderson also totaled two tallies in the set. Omaha had four blocks with two aces.&nbsp;Atlanta hit .140 with a trio of blocks, but no aces. Kentucky grad Edmond paced the Vibe attack with five kills. Lazareva tallied three more kills while Karis Watson and Shelly Fanning each had two kills.&nbsp;Set Three:&nbsp;Omaha kept an early lead throughout the early portion of the set. A 4-1 run boosted the Supernovas to a 7-4 lead with an ace from Nuneviller and a Dixon slide attack. Another 4-1 run later in the set kept Omaha ahead 11-7 with a pair of Schaben-Lansman kills in that span. The Vibe rallied from there as Atlanta eventually gained its first lead since the first set with a Lazareva kill to go ahead 16-15. A 4-1 run from the Vibe put them in the driver’s seat with a 21-19 edge. The Supernovas ran the table from that point, finishing the match on a 6-1 run including a Valentín-Anderson kill to complete the sweep.&nbsp;Omaha caps off its four-match road trip with a 6 p.m. CST showdown at the Orlando Valkyries on Saturday, March 9 at Addition Financial Arena.Fans can listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network which is led by the flagship station,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e-7AXH9U-VikTUbA3FKfxSCorNzm_tcVt9U3mRSLT0O1YHGIJEMNlSf9p4IHNytn3o3BhgI0d22bVrTTRRGYkMIx_GSwmoid043e3JfZ9efd_zcyJK33Ib3-wZDzPBw0OoK4sy51OFVn0GFJD_n7Cg==&amp;c=_m9Hytf2W-W6d8UjofgWEOQlE5nOpwq0cJWpUwd5N8GdDMsCX1Bg9Q==&amp;ch=fPSRPXvS91-yjMVHxQbn8PZot_rkuuCJa_ZqoypP5iiNPSJTAUmalw==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket</a>. Radio coverage is also on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff) and KTOC (West Point).&nbsp;

Supernovas sweep Vibe; move into first place of Pro Volleyball Federation

LINCOLN, Neb.&nbsp;(February 29, 2024)&nbsp;—&nbsp;Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) officials issued an announcement that the Cornhusker State Games Cycle Tour, scheduled for July 14th, has moved to North Platte. The routes will start and finish in scenic Cody Park, with the longer routes traveling through the scenic Sandhills north of North Platte.

A variety of routes ranging from 7.5 to 100 miles will be offered, all with their own unique twist. To view full event information and get registered, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eNAGkXFzRDWRFXSXjYka4-sEyJyrPLm3rO5A_DFaEi0oxbDxKya6KWXFUyOxPiGf-C0D40sGiuEvXn_NsWruvqX55IQ2BCsdBGVvpNe0ef73P-EFJovSHaBTuuQudMXvC-ukcm2GCmdL&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">CSG Cycle Tour</a>.

"<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eOxGAJ-N2_aDRfPwSA6D4yIi8ReptA7R4qKLJREnC_qSbe74_cbezTKw0TG0AtlUMfzbrwd1ISPRn5TGKwso9-Exug6SmYT_SNOwvyxO89o-&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">Visit North Platte</a>&nbsp;is excited to partner with the Nebraska Sports Council to host the Cornhusker State Games Cycle Tour in our community. As we work to grow sports tourism in our area, it is our great pleasure to partner with&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eFeymFVy5f4BmIZ0Pnxl9OONlINiNVZMW6gXp-GuIZPChRtpZgdiK9Cg0t3CftEHg-iUD_SD8524H6TrHZTgoskxEX1KJx8hciKFcqCk_NSA&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">Whitetail Screen Print</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eFeymFVy5f4BnHnujDYhBHIWNNWmv15XkxH8M0ml-80pThmkTks39nrgr9f8zyYEdnIBnDX_jrytRlKV-rxJcLedYGeOqCuAehItAPqwl71bF1EdFAm9zxQ=&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">Cycle Sport</a>&nbsp;to host the State Games competitors in North Platte this July," Visit North Platte Executive Director, Lisa Burke.

North Platte provides an opportunity to bike the scenic highways of central Nebraska, as well as the chance to visit the many great attractions in the area, including Buffalo Bill's State Historical Park, home of Buffalo Bill Cody and the Golden Spike Tower, overlooking Bailey Yards, the world's largest railyard.

The Cornhusker State Games is conducted by the Nebraska Sports Council, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission of providing quality sports events and promoting healthy, active lifestyles.&nbsp;The Games are funded primarily through sponsorships from more than 100 Nebraska business, including platinum partners: Farmer’s Mutual of Nebraska, Pepsi-Cola of Lincoln, Nebraska Orthopaedic Center and the Nebraska Medical Association.

Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eApLvpuZ_PNqRWPjOIiZvLyvWfTpHAQKXINEx7jJZJYLZ5fwXFH3aYQXiEbCp-TvQjv3I9T0roHMDY3luADpE4PrQYG8MlhuHz0zLheaDdLo&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>.

Nebraska Sports CouncilLINCOLN, Neb.&nbsp;(February 29, 2024)&nbsp;—&nbsp;Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) officials issued an announcement that the Cornhusker State Games Cycle Tour, scheduled for July 14th, has moved to North Platte. The routes will start and finish in scenic Cody Park, with the longer routes traveling through the scenic Sandhills north of North Platte.A variety of routes ranging from 7.5 to 100 miles will be offered, all with their own unique twist. To view full event information and get registered, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eNAGkXFzRDWRFXSXjYka4-sEyJyrPLm3rO5A_DFaEi0oxbDxKya6KWXFUyOxPiGf-C0D40sGiuEvXn_NsWruvqX55IQ2BCsdBGVvpNe0ef73P-EFJovSHaBTuuQudMXvC-ukcm2GCmdL&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">CSG Cycle Tour</a>."<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eOxGAJ-N2_aDRfPwSA6D4yIi8ReptA7R4qKLJREnC_qSbe74_cbezTKw0TG0AtlUMfzbrwd1ISPRn5TGKwso9-Exug6SmYT_SNOwvyxO89o-&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">Visit North Platte</a>&nbsp;is excited to partner with the Nebraska Sports Council to host the Cornhusker State Games Cycle Tour in our community. As we work to grow sports tourism in our area, it is our great pleasure to partner with&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eFeymFVy5f4BmIZ0Pnxl9OONlINiNVZMW6gXp-GuIZPChRtpZgdiK9Cg0t3CftEHg-iUD_SD8524H6TrHZTgoskxEX1KJx8hciKFcqCk_NSA&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">Whitetail Screen Print</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eFeymFVy5f4BnHnujDYhBHIWNNWmv15XkxH8M0ml-80pThmkTks39nrgr9f8zyYEdnIBnDX_jrytRlKV-rxJcLedYGeOqCuAehItAPqwl71bF1EdFAm9zxQ=&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">Cycle Sport</a>&nbsp;to host the State Games competitors in North Platte this July," Visit North Platte Executive Director, Lisa Burke.North Platte provides an opportunity to bike the scenic highways of central Nebraska, as well as the chance to visit the many great attractions in the area, including Buffalo Bill's State Historical Park, home of Buffalo Bill Cody and the Golden Spike Tower, overlooking Bailey Yards, the world's largest railyard.The Cornhusker State Games is conducted by the Nebraska Sports Council, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission of providing quality sports events and promoting healthy, active lifestyles.&nbsp;The Games are funded primarily through sponsorships from more than 100 Nebraska business, including platinum partners: Farmer’s Mutual of Nebraska, Pepsi-Cola of Lincoln, Nebraska Orthopaedic Center and the Nebraska Medical Association.Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dEIwRLpuWzzeO7p-9GIG8F6QVaA0ocyibyLTEsxzw-kjzM211Nl4eApLvpuZ_PNqRWPjOIiZvLyvWfTpHAQKXINEx7jJZJYLZ5fwXFH3aYQXiEbCp-TvQjv3I9T0roHMDY3luADpE4PrQYG8MlhuHz0zLheaDdLo&amp;c=71Gv2Iu6GjGM62ZMJ9IUEJ8oDrrzrGySX5hQEfEuUq6RHHUXi4QmzQ==&amp;ch=FzIXbKiTrkiFtrdz2dvVc_-39MiMJR7NyttkZ3Yrwk0UlmDo5ldxxw==" target="_blank">NebraskaSportsCouncil.com</a>.

Cornhusker State Games Cycle Tour Makes the Move to North Platte

#6 Broken Bow takes on #3 Grand Island Central Catholic today at 3:15 PM at the&nbsp;Bob Devaney Sports Center.

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 </figure>#6 Broken Bow takes on #3 Grand Island Central Catholic today at 3:15 PM at the&nbsp;Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Area Girl's State Basketball results Day 1

Nebraska track and field earned 12 bids to the NCAA Indoor Championships, March 8-9 in Boston, Mass. With 11 athletes and 12 entries making the list for Nebraska, that marks the most athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships since 2010 and the most entries since 2011.

The top 16 student-athletes in each event qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships each year. Nebraska’s qualifiers are Till Steinforth (heptathlon, long jump), Henry Zimmerman (weight throw), Kevin Shubert (shot put), Micaylon Moore (triple jump), Terrol Wilson (triple jump), Tyus Wilson (high jump), Darius Luff (60m hurdles), Brithton Senior (60m hurdles), Mine De Klerk (shot put), Rhianna Phipps (triple jump) and Jenna Rogers (high jump).

Live championship coverage will be streamed on ESPN+ on Friday, March 8 beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT) and Saturday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. (CT). There will be a re-air of the championships at 8 p.m. (CT) on Monday, March 11 on ESPNU.

Live championship results will be available&nbsp;<a href="https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Indoor/2024/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska's 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships QualifiersAthlete, Event, NCAA Rank, Season BestTill Steinforth; Heptathlon, 3rd, 6097; Long Jump, 9th, 26-2 ¾ (7.99m) - won the Big Ten indoor long jump title for his third career conference gold medal…achieved a new personal-best long jump mark in his last attempt at the Big Ten Championships to rank ninth in the country and tie for fourth in school history…completed the heptathlon at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational to break the Devaney Center record and hit 6097 points, a total that currently ranks third in the NCAA…finished fourth in the heptathlon and decathlon at the 2023 NCAA Championship meets…owns the heptathlon and decathlon school records.

Micaylon Moore; Triple Jump, 6th, 54-0 ½ (16.47m) - claimed his first Big Ten title on Saturday, winning the triple jump…recorded a personal-best mark at the Iowa Open to jump to sixth in the NCAA, set a facility record and climb to third in school history…is a first-time qualifier for the NCAA Championships.

Tyus Wilson; High Jump, t-7th, 7-3 (2.21m) - won the Big Ten high jump title with a personal-best mark to move up to a tie for seventh in the NCAA ranks…finished as runner-up at the 2023 Big Ten outdoor meet and third at the 2023 Big Ten indoor meet in the high jump…placed fourth at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Henry Zimmerman; Weight Throw, 8th, 75-2 (22.91m) - owns the top-four weight throw marks in school history…placed third at the 2022 and 2024 Big Ten Indoor Championships in the weight throw…making his first NCAA Championship appearance…started his career at Penn State before transferring to Nebraska ahead of the 2022 season…didn’t compete during 2023 season due to injury.

Kevin Shubert; Shot Put, t-8th, 65-3 ¼ (19.89m) - secured the silver medal in the shot put at the Big Ten Indoor Championships…recorded a personal-best mark at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, putting him at eighth on the all-time list and tying him for eighth in the NCAA…placed 16th at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships…finished sixth at the 2022 and 2023 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the shot put…added a fourth-place finish at the 2021 indoor conference meet and a sixth-place finish at the 2022 Big Ten indoor meet.

Darius Luff; 60m Hurdles, t-12th, 7.65 - three-time First-Team All-American and two-time Second-Team All-American…broke the 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles school records last season…claimed the bronze over the weekend at the 2024 Big Ten Indoor meet…won the 2023 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles Big Ten titles…went into the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championship final with the fastest prelims time before finishing third in the final…placed seventh at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships.

Terrol Wilson; Triple Jump, t-13th, 52-6 (16.0m) - claimed bronze in the triple jump at the Big Ten Indoor Championships…went a personal-best distance at the Tyson Invitational, moving up to 10th in school history and tied for fifth in the NCAA…making his NCAA Championship meet debut…has five triple jump top-five finishes at the Big Ten Championship meets.

Brithton Senior; 60m Hurdles, t-15th, 7.66 - ran a personal-best 60m hurdles time at the Nebraska Tune-Up, becoming the fourth-fastest in school history and earning an NCAA bid with a tie for 15th in the NCAA…placed 10th at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60m hurdles while competing for South Dakota and 15th in the 4x100m at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships…finished second at the 2023 indoor conference meet, third at the 2023 outdoor conference meet and fourth at the 2024 indoor conference meet in the 60m hurdles.

Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5th, 6-2 ¾ (1.90m) - three-time First-Team All-American and three-time Big Ten high jump champion…took silver at the 2024 Big Ten Indoor Championships…cleared a personal-best mark at the first meet of this season, moving up to No. 2 on the indoor all-time list…placed fourth at last season’s NCAA Indoor Championships for her highest career NCAA finish…claimed the silver at the 2023 USATF Outdoor Nationals.

Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 7th, 58-4 ½ (17.79m) - won the Big Ten shot put title last weekend…owns the third-best mark in school history, ranking seventh in the NCAA…in her first season competing at Nebraska, after spending two seasons with Oregon…finished 13th at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the shot put…notched a top-five finish at the Pac-12 Championships in the shot put in 2022 and the discus in 2023.

Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 14th, 43-8 ½ (13.32m) - two-time Second-Team All-American…claimed runner-up honors in the triple jump at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a season-best mark, moving her up to sixth in school history and 14th in the NCAA…making her fourth NCAA appearance, after qualifying twice during her year competing for Kansas State and once for Nebraska in last season’s outdoor NCAA meet.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska track and field earned 12 bids to the NCAA Indoor Championships, March 8-9 in Boston, Mass. With 11 athletes and 12 entries making the list for Nebraska, that marks the most athletes to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships since 2010 and the most entries since 2011.The top 16 student-athletes in each event qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships each year. Nebraska’s qualifiers are Till Steinforth (heptathlon, long jump), Henry Zimmerman (weight throw), Kevin Shubert (shot put), Micaylon Moore (triple jump), Terrol Wilson (triple jump), Tyus Wilson (high jump), Darius Luff (60m hurdles), Brithton Senior (60m hurdles), Mine De Klerk (shot put), Rhianna Phipps (triple jump) and Jenna Rogers (high jump).Live championship coverage will be streamed on ESPN+ on Friday, March 8 beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT) and Saturday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. (CT). There will be a re-air of the championships at 8 p.m. (CT) on Monday, March 11 on ESPNU.Live championship results will be available&nbsp;<a href="https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Indoor/2024/index.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;Nebraska's 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships QualifiersAthlete, Event, NCAA Rank, Season BestTill Steinforth; Heptathlon, 3rd, 6097; Long Jump, 9th, 26-2 ¾ (7.99m) - won the Big Ten indoor long jump title for his third career conference gold medal…achieved a new personal-best long jump mark in his last attempt at the Big Ten Championships to rank ninth in the country and tie for fourth in school history…completed the heptathlon at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational to break the Devaney Center record and hit 6097 points, a total that currently ranks third in the NCAA…finished fourth in the heptathlon and decathlon at the 2023 NCAA Championship meets…owns the heptathlon and decathlon school records.Micaylon Moore; Triple Jump, 6th, 54-0 ½ (16.47m) - claimed his first Big Ten title on Saturday, winning the triple jump…recorded a personal-best mark at the Iowa Open to jump to sixth in the NCAA, set a facility record and climb to third in school history…is a first-time qualifier for the NCAA Championships.Tyus Wilson; High Jump, t-7th, 7-3 (2.21m) - won the Big Ten high jump title with a personal-best mark to move up to a tie for seventh in the NCAA ranks…finished as runner-up at the 2023 Big Ten outdoor meet and third at the 2023 Big Ten indoor meet in the high jump…placed fourth at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships.Henry Zimmerman; Weight Throw, 8th, 75-2 (22.91m) - owns the top-four weight throw marks in school history…placed third at the 2022 and 2024 Big Ten Indoor Championships in the weight throw…making his first NCAA Championship appearance…started his career at Penn State before transferring to Nebraska ahead of the 2022 season…didn’t compete during 2023 season due to injury.Kevin Shubert; Shot Put, t-8th, 65-3 ¼ (19.89m) - secured the silver medal in the shot put at the Big Ten Indoor Championships…recorded a personal-best mark at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, putting him at eighth on the all-time list and tying him for eighth in the NCAA…placed 16th at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships…finished sixth at the 2022 and 2023 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the shot put…added a fourth-place finish at the 2021 indoor conference meet and a sixth-place finish at the 2022 Big Ten indoor meet.Darius Luff; 60m Hurdles, t-12th, 7.65 - three-time First-Team All-American and two-time Second-Team All-American…broke the 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles school records last season…claimed the bronze over the weekend at the 2024 Big Ten Indoor meet…won the 2023 60m hurdles and 110m hurdles Big Ten titles…went into the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championship final with the fastest prelims time before finishing third in the final…placed seventh at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships.Terrol Wilson; Triple Jump, t-13th, 52-6 (16.0m) - claimed bronze in the triple jump at the Big Ten Indoor Championships…went a personal-best distance at the Tyson Invitational, moving up to 10th in school history and tied for fifth in the NCAA…making his NCAA Championship meet debut…has five triple jump top-five finishes at the Big Ten Championship meets.Brithton Senior; 60m Hurdles, t-15th, 7.66 - ran a personal-best 60m hurdles time at the Nebraska Tune-Up, becoming the fourth-fastest in school history and earning an NCAA bid with a tie for 15th in the NCAA…placed 10th at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60m hurdles while competing for South Dakota and 15th in the 4x100m at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships…finished second at the 2023 indoor conference meet, third at the 2023 outdoor conference meet and fourth at the 2024 indoor conference meet in the 60m hurdles.Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 5th, 6-2 ¾ (1.90m) - three-time First-Team All-American and three-time Big Ten high jump champion…took silver at the 2024 Big Ten Indoor Championships…cleared a personal-best mark at the first meet of this season, moving up to No. 2 on the indoor all-time list…placed fourth at last season’s NCAA Indoor Championships for her highest career NCAA finish…claimed the silver at the 2023 USATF Outdoor Nationals.Mine De Klerk, Shot Put, 7th, 58-4 ½ (17.79m) - won the Big Ten shot put title last weekend…owns the third-best mark in school history, ranking seventh in the NCAA…in her first season competing at Nebraska, after spending two seasons with Oregon…finished 13th at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the shot put…notched a top-five finish at the Pac-12 Championships in the shot put in 2022 and the discus in 2023.Rhianna Phipps, Triple Jump, 14th, 43-8 ½ (13.32m) - two-time Second-Team All-American…claimed runner-up honors in the triple jump at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a season-best mark, moving her up to sixth in school history and 14th in the NCAA…making her fourth NCAA appearance, after qualifying twice during her year competing for Kansas State and once for Nebraska in last season’s outdoor NCAA meet.

Huskers earn 12 bids to NCAA T & F  Championships

The Nebraska beach volleyball team swept Southwest Baptist on Tuesday in the final home match of the season at the Hawks Championship Center.

The Huskers won all five pairs in straight sets to finish the home portion of the schedule with a 6-0 record. The Huskers are 27-0 all-time at home since the program was founded in 2013.&nbsp;

Lindsay Krause and Lexi Rodriguez got the day started with a 21-14, 21-11 victory as the No. 1 pair. Ally Batenhorst and Bergen Reilly followed with a 21-18, 21-18 win. Laney Choboy and Harper Murray clinched the third point and the match with a 21-15, 21-9 triumph. Merritt Beason and Skyler Pierce were the No. 4 pair and won emphatically, 21-7, 21-7. Andi Jackson and Olivia Mauch won their No. 5 match to complete the sweep, 21-15, 21-18. NU's exhibition team of Maisie Boesiger and Kyla Kenney fell in three sets, 21-17, 16-21, 4-15.&nbsp;

NU will hit the road this weekend for the first time this season with five matches at the Tiger Beach Challenge in Baton Rouge, La.

Nebraska will play Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Saturday at 8 a.m., North Alabama on Saturday at 1 p.m., and No. 7 LSU on Saturday at 7 p.m.&nbsp;

The Huskers finish the weekend with two matches on Sunday: at 10 a.m. against Central Arkansas and at 2 p.m. against Houston Christian.&nbsp;

Nebraska 5, Southwest Baptist 01. Lindsay Krause/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Bailey Lasater/Chandler Lawrence (SBU): 21-14, 21-112. Ally Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Gabby Belcher/Carlee Lill (SBU): 21-18, 21-183. Laney Choboy/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Dylan Cochran/Katie Pogue (SBU): 21-15, 21-94. Merritt Beason/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def. Ryleigh Fowler/Janel Pido (SBU): 21-7, 21-75. Andi Jackson/Olivia Mauch (NEB) def. Reagan Hoerning/Madi Satterly (SBU): 21-15, 21-18Exh. Gabby Belcher/Bailey Lasater (SBU) def. Maisie Boesiger/Kyla Kenney (NEB): 17-21, 21-16, 15-4

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsThe Nebraska beach volleyball team swept Southwest Baptist on Tuesday in the final home match of the season at the Hawks Championship Center.The Huskers won all five pairs in straight sets to finish the home portion of the schedule with a 6-0 record. The Huskers are 27-0 all-time at home since the program was founded in 2013.&nbsp;Lindsay Krause and Lexi Rodriguez got the day started with a 21-14, 21-11 victory as the No. 1 pair. Ally Batenhorst and Bergen Reilly followed with a 21-18, 21-18 win. Laney Choboy and Harper Murray clinched the third point and the match with a 21-15, 21-9 triumph. Merritt Beason and Skyler Pierce were the No. 4 pair and won emphatically, 21-7, 21-7. Andi Jackson and Olivia Mauch won their No. 5 match to complete the sweep, 21-15, 21-18. NU's exhibition team of Maisie Boesiger and Kyla Kenney fell in three sets, 21-17, 16-21, 4-15.&nbsp;NU will hit the road this weekend for the first time this season with five matches at the Tiger Beach Challenge in Baton Rouge, La.Nebraska will play Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Saturday at 8 a.m., North Alabama on Saturday at 1 p.m., and No. 7 LSU on Saturday at 7 p.m.&nbsp;The Huskers finish the weekend with two matches on Sunday: at 10 a.m. against Central Arkansas and at 2 p.m. against Houston Christian.&nbsp;Nebraska 5, Southwest Baptist 01. Lindsay Krause/Lexi Rodriguez (NEB) def. Bailey Lasater/Chandler Lawrence (SBU): 21-14, 21-112. Ally Batenhorst/Bergen Reilly (NEB) def. Gabby Belcher/Carlee Lill (SBU): 21-18, 21-183. Laney Choboy/Harper Murray (NEB) def. Dylan Cochran/Katie Pogue (SBU): 21-15, 21-94. Merritt Beason/Skyler Pierce (NEB) def. Ryleigh Fowler/Janel Pido (SBU): 21-7, 21-75. Andi Jackson/Olivia Mauch (NEB) def. Reagan Hoerning/Madi Satterly (SBU): 21-15, 21-18Exh. Gabby Belcher/Bailey Lasater (SBU) def. Maisie Boesiger/Kyla Kenney (NEB): 17-21, 21-16, 15-4

Huskers Beach Volleyball sweep Southwest Baptist in home finale

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

The&nbsp;Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;track and field team has qualified one relay, one woman and five men for the&nbsp;<a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7065" target="_blank">2024 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships</a>&nbsp;March 8-9 in Pittsburg, Kan.

The list of qualifiers was released this evening with&nbsp;<a href="https://pittstategorillas.com/sports/2016/1/3/MTRACK_0103163618?path=ncaachamp" target="_blank">Pitt State and the Crawford County Visitor's Bureau</a>&nbsp;serving as co-hosts.Returning to the NCAA's are high jumpers&nbsp;Brianna Russell&nbsp;(Stamford) and&nbsp;Brayden&nbsp;Sorensen&nbsp;(Kearney), thrower&nbsp;Alex Goracke&nbsp;(Giltner), vaulter&nbsp;Alex Homan&nbsp;(Creighton) and runner&nbsp;Wes Ferguson&nbsp;(Fremont). The newcomer is runner&nbsp;Zach Van Brocklin&nbsp;(Cortland).Additionally, the men's distance medley relay team made the cut with the qualifying foursome being Ferguson, Van Brocklin,&nbsp;Payton Davis&nbsp;(David City), and&nbsp;Micah&nbsp;Swedberg&nbsp;(Gothenburg). UNK has placed eighth in the event each of the past two years, thus&nbsp;Swedberg&nbsp;has earned two AA honors and Davis one. The&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;can turn in a different lineup next weekend if needed.&nbsp;

Sitting out last weekend's&nbsp;MIAA&nbsp;Championships, Ferguson is a seven-time All-American who was national runner-up in the 800 last March after winning the national title in 2022. He also has two 800-outdoor national titles to his credit. Next, Sorensen is a four-time All-American with Homan earning second-team AA honors last March and&nbsp;Goracke&nbsp;qualifying both indoors and outdoors last year.&nbsp; Finally, Russell qualified for the NCAA Outdoor championships last May with Van Brocklin a first-year&nbsp;Loper&nbsp;after running at UNL.&nbsp;Just missing out on qualifying this time around were Hastings freshman high jumper&nbsp;Nolan Studley&nbsp;(high jump), runner&nbsp;Nicole Messbarger&nbsp;(400),&nbsp;Goracke&nbsp;in shot put,&nbsp;Swedberg&nbsp;in the 400, Ferguson in the mile and freshman&nbsp;Sydney Davis&nbsp;(Dannebrog) in the high jump. She was one of six that reached 5-7.75 (1.72 meters) but they only took four from that group with the next best height, or the one after that, being the tiebreak.&nbsp;Friday, March 82:25 p.m. – Men's Weight Throw (Goracke/12th; 66-8.50)

3:40 p.m. – Women's High Jump (Russell/11th; 5-8)

4:40 p.m. – Men's 800-Prelims (Ferguson/1st; 1:47.32 &amp; Van Brocklin/17th; 1:50.46)

6:40 p.m. – Men's DMR (12th/9:46.34)Saturday, March 93:30 p.m. – Men's High Jump (Sorensen/6th; 7-2.25)

4:00 p.m. – Men's Pole Vault (Homan/13th; 16-7.25)

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsThe&nbsp;Nebraska-Kearney&nbsp;track and field team has qualified one relay, one woman and five men for the&nbsp;<a href="https://results.leonetiming.com/?mid=7065" target="_blank">2024 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships</a>&nbsp;March 8-9 in Pittsburg, Kan.The list of qualifiers was released this evening with&nbsp;<a href="https://pittstategorillas.com/sports/2016/1/3/MTRACK_0103163618?path=ncaachamp" target="_blank">Pitt State and the Crawford County Visitor's Bureau</a>&nbsp;serving as co-hosts.Returning to the NCAA's are high jumpers&nbsp;Brianna Russell&nbsp;(Stamford) and&nbsp;Brayden&nbsp;Sorensen&nbsp;(Kearney), thrower&nbsp;Alex Goracke&nbsp;(Giltner), vaulter&nbsp;Alex Homan&nbsp;(Creighton) and runner&nbsp;Wes Ferguson&nbsp;(Fremont). The newcomer is runner&nbsp;Zach Van Brocklin&nbsp;(Cortland).Additionally, the men's distance medley relay team made the cut with the qualifying foursome being Ferguson, Van Brocklin,&nbsp;Payton Davis&nbsp;(David City), and&nbsp;Micah&nbsp;Swedberg&nbsp;(Gothenburg). UNK has placed eighth in the event each of the past two years, thus&nbsp;Swedberg&nbsp;has earned two AA honors and Davis one. The&nbsp;Lopers&nbsp;can turn in a different lineup next weekend if needed.&nbsp;Sitting out last weekend's&nbsp;MIAA&nbsp;Championships, Ferguson is a seven-time All-American who was national runner-up in the 800 last March after winning the national title in 2022. He also has two 800-outdoor national titles to his credit. Next, Sorensen is a four-time All-American with Homan earning second-team AA honors last March and&nbsp;Goracke&nbsp;qualifying both indoors and outdoors last year.&nbsp; Finally, Russell qualified for the NCAA Outdoor championships last May with Van Brocklin a first-year&nbsp;Loper&nbsp;after running at UNL.&nbsp;Just missing out on qualifying this time around were Hastings freshman high jumper&nbsp;Nolan Studley&nbsp;(high jump), runner&nbsp;Nicole Messbarger&nbsp;(400),&nbsp;Goracke&nbsp;in shot put,&nbsp;Swedberg&nbsp;in the 400, Ferguson in the mile and freshman&nbsp;Sydney Davis&nbsp;(Dannebrog) in the high jump. She was one of six that reached 5-7.75 (1.72 meters) but they only took four from that group with the next best height, or the one after that, being the tiebreak.&nbsp;Friday, March 82:25 p.m. – Men's Weight Throw (Goracke/12th; 66-8.50)3:40 p.m. – Women's High Jump (Russell/11th; 5-8)4:40 p.m. – Men's 800-Prelims (Ferguson/1st; 1:47.32 &amp; Van Brocklin/17th; 1:50.46)6:40 p.m. – Men's DMR (12th/9:46.34)Saturday, March 93:30 p.m. – Men's High Jump (Sorensen/6th; 7-2.25)4:00 p.m. – Men's Pole Vault (Homan/13th; 16-7.25)6:25 p.m. – Men's 800 Finals

Veteran crew headed to Pitt; Davis loses tiebreaker

Ogallala, Ne - The Girls State Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday in Lincoln, the Paxton Lady Tigers defeated Leyton 77-59 in their district final led by Jacelyn Jorgensen's&nbsp;double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds to qualify for the D2 State Tournament. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Fote, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The victory was the fourth in a row for Paxton, bringing their record for this year to 17-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game.

Paxton will be the #8 seed in the D2 Tournament playing #1 Overton at 9am Wednesday, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. 

Broken Bow also qualified in the C1 State Tournament and will play Thurdsay afternoon at 3:15pm at the Devaney Center.&nbsp;The C1 Tournament is loaded with western Nebraska schools, Bridgeport is the #4 seed, while Sidney is the #2 seed in Class C1

Ogallala, Ne - The Girls State Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday in Lincoln, the Paxton Lady Tigers defeated Leyton 77-59 in their district final led by Jacelyn Jorgensen's&nbsp;double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds to qualify for the D2 State Tournament. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Fote, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals.&nbsp;&nbsp;The victory was the fourth in a row for Paxton, bringing their record for this year to 17-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game.<figure>
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 </figure>Paxton will be the #8 seed in the D2 Tournament playing #1 Overton at 9am Wednesday, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Broken Bow also qualified in the C1 State Tournament and will play Thurdsay afternoon at 3:15pm at the Devaney Center.&nbsp;The C1 Tournament is loaded with western Nebraska schools, Bridgeport is the #4 seed, while Sidney is the #2 seed in Class C1

Paxton Tigers peaking at right time, heading to Girls State Basketball this week

North Platte, Ne - Boys Basketball Sub-District Finals were held last night around the state (Nebraska) to determine who plays in the District Finals which will occur through the weekend and Monday/Tuesday next week. Here are the area schools that are still alive in the postseason. District winners all qualify for the Boys State Basketball Tournament in Lincoln.&nbsp;

A-6 North Platte High plays at Lincoln Pius X Saturday, February 24 at 3pm CDT (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@eaglevideostreams9370/streams">Game can be watched at NorthPlattePost.com/Listen on FM 98.1</a>) IF North Platte Wins, District Final is Tuesday at 6:30pm

C1-5 Ogallala (21-4) vs. Conestoga (21-3) 7pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at Kearney High School <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">(Game can be heard on Flatrock 100.7)</a>

C1-7 Cozad (22-4) vs. Douglas County West (21-3) 6pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at Central City High School

C2-6 Perkins County (19-6) vs. Summerland (20-3) 6:30pm CDT on Tuesday, February 27 at Kearney Catholic High School

D1-1 North Platte St. Pat's (20-3) vs. Overton (13-11) 6:30pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at North Platte St. Pat's (McDaid Elementary)

D1-8 South Loup (16-5) vs. Plainview (16-7) 6pm CDT on Tuesday, February 27 at South Loup (Callaway)

D2-5 Paxton (15-9) vs. Elm Creek (15-8) 6pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at Elm Creek High School

D2-2 Maywood-Hayes Center (21-3) vs. Potter-Dix (11-11) 7pm CDT on Saturday, February 24 at Maywood-Hayes Center (Maywood)

North Platte, Ne - Boys Basketball Sub-District Finals were held last night around the state (Nebraska) to determine who plays in the District Finals which will occur through the weekend and Monday/Tuesday next week. Here are the area schools that are still alive in the postseason. District winners all qualify for the Boys State Basketball Tournament in Lincoln.&nbsp;A-6 North Platte High plays at Lincoln Pius X Saturday, February 24 at 3pm CDT (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@eaglevideostreams9370/streams">Game can be watched at NorthPlattePost.com/Listen on FM 98.1</a>) IF North Platte Wins, District Final is Tuesday at 6:30pmC1-5 Ogallala (21-4) vs. Conestoga (21-3) 7pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at Kearney High School <a href="https://flatrock1007.com/">(Game can be heard on Flatrock 100.7)</a>C1-7 Cozad (22-4) vs. Douglas County West (21-3) 6pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at Central City High SchoolC2-6 Perkins County (19-6) vs. Summerland (20-3) 6:30pm CDT on Tuesday, February 27 at Kearney Catholic High SchoolD1-1 North Platte St. Pat's (20-3) vs. Overton (13-11) 6:30pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at North Platte St. Pat's (McDaid Elementary)D1-8 South Loup (16-5) vs. Plainview (16-7) 6pm CDT on Tuesday, February 27 at South Loup (Callaway)D2-5 Paxton (15-9) vs. Elm Creek (15-8) 6pm CDT on Monday, February 26 at Elm Creek High SchoolD2-2 Maywood-Hayes Center (21-3) vs. Potter-Dix (11-11) 7pm CDT on Saturday, February 24 at Maywood-Hayes Center (Maywood)

Boys Basketball District Finals Announced

By: Dave Collins Sports Director Updated: Thursday, 9:10 PM 🏀 Boys &amp; B-8 Girls Basketball Sub-District Playoffs Outlook

B-8 Boys at Scottsbluff #3 McCook 61,&nbsp;#2 Gering 43 Championship: #1 Scottsbluff 61,&nbsp; McCook 44 C1-12 Boys at Sidney High School #1 Sidney 72, #4 Alliance 46 #2 Chadron 47, #3 Mitchell 27 Championship: Sidney 49, Chadron 32

C2-12 Boys at Bridgeport #1 Bridgeport 65, #4 Gordon/Rushville 7 #2 Kimball 51, #3 Morrill 38 Championship: Bridgeport 55, Kimball 27

D1-12 Boys at McGahan Activities Center North Platte #4 Maxwell 37, #5 Sutherland 35 #1 NPSP 68, Maxwell 31 #2 Hemingford 65, #3 Bayard 38 Championship - North Platte St Pat's 62, Hemingford 25

D2-12 Boys at Hay Springs #1 Hay Springs 49,#4 Sioux County 23 #3 Cody-Kilgore 70,&nbsp;#2 Crawford 37 Championship: Hay Springs 80, Cody-Kilgore 60

D2-11 Boys at Leyton High School #4 Banner County 59,#5 Minatare 49 Banner County 54, #1 Leyton 53 #2 Potter-Dix 59 #3 Creek Valley 47 Championship - Potter-Dix 55, Banner County 39

D2-10 Boys at Hyannis #4 South Platte 54,&nbsp;#5 Arthur County 39 #1 Hyannis 52, #South Platte 34 #2 Paxton 58, #3 Garden County 40 Championship Paxton 46, Hyannis 43

B-8 Girls at Scottsbluff High School #2 Alliance 32, #3 Gering&nbsp; 26 Championship: #1 Scottsbluff 28,&nbsp; Alliance 25

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins Sports Director Updated: Thursday, 9:10 PM 🏀 Boys &amp; B-8 Girls Basketball Sub-District Playoffs OutlookB-8 Boys at Scottsbluff #3 McCook 61,&nbsp;#2 Gering 43 Championship: #1 Scottsbluff 61,&nbsp; McCook 44 C1-12 Boys at Sidney High School #1 Sidney 72, #4 Alliance 46 #2 Chadron 47, #3 Mitchell 27 Championship: Sidney 49, Chadron 32C2-12 Boys at Bridgeport #1 Bridgeport 65, #4 Gordon/Rushville 7 #2 Kimball 51, #3 Morrill 38 Championship: Bridgeport 55, Kimball 27D1-12 Boys at McGahan Activities Center North Platte #4 Maxwell 37, #5 Sutherland 35 #1 NPSP 68, Maxwell 31 #2 Hemingford 65, #3 Bayard 38 Championship - North Platte St Pat's 62, Hemingford 25D2-12 Boys at Hay Springs #1 Hay Springs 49,#4 Sioux County 23 #3 Cody-Kilgore 70,&nbsp;#2 Crawford 37 Championship: Hay Springs 80, Cody-Kilgore 60D2-11 Boys at Leyton High School #4 Banner County 59,#5 Minatare 49 Banner County 54, #1 Leyton 53 #2 Potter-Dix 59 #3 Creek Valley 47 Championship - Potter-Dix 55, Banner County 39D2-10 Boys at Hyannis #4 South Platte 54,&nbsp;#5 Arthur County 39 #1 Hyannis 52, #South Platte 34 #2 Paxton 58, #3 Garden County 40 Championship Paxton 46, Hyannis 43B-8 Girls at Scottsbluff High School #2 Alliance 32, #3 Gering&nbsp; 26 Championship: #1 Scottsbluff 28,&nbsp; Alliance 25

🏀 THURSDAY NIGHT UPDATE: Boys & B-8 Girls Basketball Sub-District Playoffs

Jamarques Lawrence had a career-high 19 points, including six points and three assists in a decisive 14-1 second-half run, as Nebraska picked up a crucial 85-70 win at Indiana Wednesday night.

Lawrence played the best all-around game of his career, finishing with 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a perfect 5-of-5 from 3-point range, while adding five assists and six rebounds, as Nebraska (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) picked up its first conference road win.

Indiana had nearly erased a 22-point deficit and was within 59-56 with 11:27 remaining before Lawrence ignited the run with a 3-pointer before finding Juwan Gary and Josiah Allick on consecutive baskets to stretch the lead back to 10. The sophomore continued the run with another 3-pointer before he found Keisei Tominaga on a basket to give NU a 16-point lead with 6:19 left, and the Huskers led by double figures the rest of the night.

Keisei Tominaga led NU with 20 points, including four 3-pointers, while Brice Williams and Juwan Gary added 18 and 15 points, respectively. NU shot nearly 50 percent from the field and had 19 assists and just eight turnovers in the victory.

Mackenzie Mgbako led Indiana (14-12, 6-9) with 22 points while Kel’el Ware added 17 points and 12 rebounds. NU held Indiana to 4-of-1

Nebraska put together its best half of the season in the opening 20 minutes, shooting 57 percent from the floor, including 9-of-19 from 3-point range to take a 51-31 lead at the break. Tominaga had 18 first-half points, while Gary totaled 12 first-half points.

Nebraska got a quick start from Tominaga, as he hit a trio of 3-pointers in the first 5:01 as Nebraska built a 16-8 lead. The Huskers, who hit six of their first 11 from beyond the arc, extended the margin to 22-11 after a Gary 3-pointer with 12:01 left in the half forced a Hoosier timeout.

The Huskers eventually extended the lead to 40-22 after a Gary basket with 6:01 left before the Hoosiers mounted a comeback. Indiana used a 9-2 spurt over the next two minutes to pull within 42-31 after a Mgbako basket.

Nebraska, which held Hoosiers to 38 percent in the first 20 minutes, closed the half on 9-0 spurt as Brice Williams and Tominaga combined for all nine points as the Huskers took a 20-point lead into the locker room.

Nebraska extended the lead to 53-31 after a Brice Williams dunk on the opening play of the second half, but Indiana came out of the gate quickly, hitting 10 of its first 12 shots in the second half and used a 25-6 run to to cut NU’s 22-point lead to three points before the Huskers steadied the ship down the stretch.

The Huskers will return to action on Sunday, Feb. 25, as they host Minnesota. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on BTN and carried on the Huskers Radio Network. A limited number of tickets remain for Sunday’s game by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling the NU Athletic Ticket Office at 800-8-BIGRED from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Postgame Notes*-Nebraska improved to 19-8 on the season, matching its best 27-game start in the Big Ten era (also 2017-18)*-Nebraska’s win completed the first season sweep by the Huskers since 2013-14 and picked up its first win in Bloomington since 2019.*-Jamarques Lawrence had a career-high 19 points off the bench, the 22nd time this year that Nebraska has had at least one reserve reach double figures.&nbsp;*-Lawrence finished with 19 points (previous high 16 at Minnesota) and tied a career high with five 3-pointers. He also had five 3-pointers at Iowa last season.&nbsp;*-Keisei Tominaga posted his fifth 20-point game of the season and 14th of his career with xx points*-Nebraska scored 85 points, the 15th time with at least 80 points this season.&nbsp;*-Nebraska had just seven turnovers, its lowest total in Big Ten play*-Nebraska hit 13 3-pointers and is now 10-4 when hitting at least 10 3-pointers in a game.&nbsp;*-Nebraska had 51 first-half points, tying its season high for a first half (also vs. Lindenwood). It marked the third time NU scored 50 or more points in the first half this season.&nbsp;*-The 51 points marked Nebraska’s highest scoring first half in conference play since joining the Big Ten in 2011-12

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsJamarques Lawrence had a career-high 19 points, including six points and three assists in a decisive 14-1 second-half run, as Nebraska picked up a crucial 85-70 win at Indiana Wednesday night.Lawrence played the best all-around game of his career, finishing with 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a perfect 5-of-5 from 3-point range, while adding five assists and six rebounds, as Nebraska (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) picked up its first conference road win.Indiana had nearly erased a 22-point deficit and was within 59-56 with 11:27 remaining before Lawrence ignited the run with a 3-pointer before finding Juwan Gary and Josiah Allick on consecutive baskets to stretch the lead back to 10. The sophomore continued the run with another 3-pointer before he found Keisei Tominaga on a basket to give NU a 16-point lead with 6:19 left, and the Huskers led by double figures the rest of the night.Keisei Tominaga led NU with 20 points, including four 3-pointers, while Brice Williams and Juwan Gary added 18 and 15 points, respectively. NU shot nearly 50 percent from the field and had 19 assists and just eight turnovers in the victory.Mackenzie Mgbako led Indiana (14-12, 6-9) with 22 points while Kel’el Ware added 17 points and 12 rebounds. NU held Indiana to 4-of-1Nebraska put together its best half of the season in the opening 20 minutes, shooting 57 percent from the floor, including 9-of-19 from 3-point range to take a 51-31 lead at the break. Tominaga had 18 first-half points, while Gary totaled 12 first-half points.Nebraska got a quick start from Tominaga, as he hit a trio of 3-pointers in the first 5:01 as Nebraska built a 16-8 lead. The Huskers, who hit six of their first 11 from beyond the arc, extended the margin to 22-11 after a Gary 3-pointer with 12:01 left in the half forced a Hoosier timeout.The Huskers eventually extended the lead to 40-22 after a Gary basket with 6:01 left before the Hoosiers mounted a comeback. Indiana used a 9-2 spurt over the next two minutes to pull within 42-31 after a Mgbako basket.Nebraska, which held Hoosiers to 38 percent in the first 20 minutes, closed the half on 9-0 spurt as Brice Williams and Tominaga combined for all nine points as the Huskers took a 20-point lead into the locker room.Nebraska extended the lead to 53-31 after a Brice Williams dunk on the opening play of the second half, but Indiana came out of the gate quickly, hitting 10 of its first 12 shots in the second half and used a 25-6 run to to cut NU’s 22-point lead to three points before the Huskers steadied the ship down the stretch.The Huskers will return to action on Sunday, Feb. 25, as they host Minnesota. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on BTN and carried on the Huskers Radio Network. A limited number of tickets remain for Sunday’s game by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or calling the NU Athletic Ticket Office at 800-8-BIGRED from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.Postgame Notes*-Nebraska improved to 19-8 on the season, matching its best 27-game start in the Big Ten era (also 2017-18)*-Nebraska’s win completed the first season sweep by the Huskers since 2013-14 and picked up its first win in Bloomington since 2019.*-Jamarques Lawrence had a career-high 19 points off the bench, the 22nd time this year that Nebraska has had at least one reserve reach double figures.&nbsp;*-Lawrence finished with 19 points (previous high 16 at Minnesota) and tied a career high with five 3-pointers. He also had five 3-pointers at Iowa last season.&nbsp;*-Keisei Tominaga posted his fifth 20-point game of the season and 14th of his career with xx points*-Nebraska scored 85 points, the 15th time with at least 80 points this season.&nbsp;*-Nebraska had just seven turnovers, its lowest total in Big Ten play*-Nebraska hit 13 3-pointers and is now 10-4 when hitting at least 10 3-pointers in a game.&nbsp;*-Nebraska had 51 first-half points, tying its season high for a first half (also vs. Lindenwood). It marked the third time NU scored 50 or more points in the first half this season.&nbsp;*-The 51 points marked Nebraska’s highest scoring first half in conference play since joining the Big Ten in 2011-12

Lawrence's big night lifts Huskers past Indiana

Nebraska swimming and diving opened the Big Ten Championships on Wednesday evening in West Lafayette, Ind. with two podium finishes.

A relay team of Caitlin Cairns, JoJo Randby, Beatrix Tanko and Emily Haimes logged the second-fastest 200 medley relay time in school history. The group posted a 1:39.42 to place eighth in the first event of the meet.

In the 800 freestyle relay, Gena Jorgenson, Lexi Kucera, Giulia Marchi and Tanko posted a time of 7:11.31 for the third-fastest time in school history and another eighth-place finish.

After the first day of competition, the Huskers currently sit in seventh in the team standings with 88 points. Tomorrow’s session will begin at 9 a.m. (CT) with prelims and will continue at 4 p.m. (CT) with finals.

West Lafayette. Ind. (Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center)

Prelims at 9 a.m. (CT), Finals at 4 p.m. (CT)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska swimming and diving opened the Big Ten Championships on Wednesday evening in West Lafayette, Ind. with two podium finishes.A relay team of Caitlin Cairns, JoJo Randby, Beatrix Tanko and Emily Haimes logged the second-fastest 200 medley relay time in school history. The group posted a 1:39.42 to place eighth in the first event of the meet.In the 800 freestyle relay, Gena Jorgenson, Lexi Kucera, Giulia Marchi and Tanko posted a time of 7:11.31 for the third-fastest time in school history and another eighth-place finish.After the first day of competition, the Huskers currently sit in seventh in the team standings with 88 points. Tomorrow’s session will begin at 9 a.m. (CT) with prelims and will continue at 4 p.m. (CT) with finals.2024 Big Ten ChampionshipsWest Lafayette. Ind. (Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center)February 21-24, 2024Prelims at 9 a.m. (CT), Finals at 4 p.m. (CT)Order of EventsThursday500 Freestyle200 IM50 FreestyleOne Meter400 Medley RelayFriday100 Butterfly400 IM200 Freestyle100 Breaststroke100 BackstrokeThree Meter200 Freestyle RelaySaturday1,650 Freestyle200 Backstroke100 Freestyle200 Breaststroke200 ButterflyPlatform Diving400 Freestyle Relay

Husker Relays earn spots on All-Time list

Story by Supernovas Athletic Communications

COLUMBUS, OH. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;fell to the Columbus Fury 25-12, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena for the Fury’s home opener.

Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;spearheaded the Omaha attack, finishing with her fifth double-double of the season with 13 kills and 16 digs. In relief duty,&nbsp;Allison Mayfield&nbsp;popped off in her first sustained action of the season with 11 kills on a .269 clip. Opposite&nbsp;Jess Schaben-Lansman&nbsp;collected nine kills while middle blocker&nbsp;Danielle Hart&nbsp;added six. Schaben-Lansman also contributed the team’s two aces on the night.&nbsp;

Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;dished out 36 assists to go along with 12 digs. Omaha had a season-low six blocks, but Hart led the way with three stuffs. The Supernovas hit .169 on the night.&nbsp;

Fury attacker Reagan Cooper hammered a match-high 22 kills to go with 11 digs. No. 1 overall pick Asjia O’Neal added 15 kills on a .520 hitting percentage with four of the team’s 12 blocks. Columbus hit .256, but failed to produce an ace.&nbsp;

SET 1:&nbsp;The Fury jumped out to an early lead fueled by its crowd as well as Cooper and O’Neal. Cooper collected three kills while O’Neal secured back-to-back kills to go up 7-2. The Supernovas closed the gap to one after consecutive hitting errors by Columbus in addition to a Hart kill and block.&nbsp;Leading 11-9, the Fury ran away with a 12-1 run as Cooper added three more kills and combined with O’Neal for two blocks. Schaben-Lasnman earned a kill to end the run, but an O’Neal kill down the line secured the 25-12 set one win for Columbus.&nbsp;

Cooper paced the Fury with seven kills while O’Neal and Samantha Dreschel added three kills apiece. Columbus hit .261 compared to Omaha’s .000.&nbsp;

Setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;tallied two of the six kills for Omaha with Nuneviller,&nbsp;Tori Dixon, Schaben-Lansman and Hart collecting the others.&nbsp;

SET 2:&nbsp;Columbus used its momentum from the first set as Cooper and O’Neal combined for four kills and a block for the Fury to go up 6-1. The lead grew to 8-2 before the Supernovas became a factor as a Nuneviller kill and Schaben-Lansman ace made it 8-4. Despite not starting, middle blocker&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;entered the match in the middle of the set, aiding Omaha with a pair of kills to cut the lead to three at 13-10 Columbus.

Nuneviller hammered down a kill which was followed by another Schaben-Lansman ace to cut the lead down to two. Back-to-back errors by Omaha extended the lead back out to four. Mayfield checked in for&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;and recorded two kills on her first two swings. Vuchkova and Schaban-Lansman followed with a kill to make it a two-point set. A quick 3-1 run extended the lead, but Schaben-Lansman did her best to keep Omaha in it chipping in three kills in the final stretch. However, a Cooper kill on the second set point ended the set with a 25-21 Fury win.&nbsp;

Omaha improved to hit .286 on the set with Schaben-Lansman leading the way with four kills. Nuneviller added three, Vuchkova two and Mayfield with a pair of tallies.&nbsp;

Columbus fired off to hit .353 with O’Neal pacing the Fury with six kills. Cooper chipped in four more kills with Megan Courtney Lush hammering four kills. Each team ended the set with one block with Omaha collecting two aces.&nbsp;

SET 3:&nbsp;Omaha gained the advantage as action began in the third set with a 7-5 lead off a Fury net violation. Columbus fired back with a 3-0 run off back-to-back blocks to take an 8-7 lead. Omaha tied the set at 10 thanks to a Nuneviller kill, but the Fury’s Kaitlyn Hord and Courtney Lush combined on a block to complete a 4-1 run to give Columbus a 14-11 edge.&nbsp;

The Supernovas responded with their longest run of the night at 5-0 with Mayfield collecting a pair of kills in that span as Omaha took a 16-14 lead. The Fury scored four of the next five points to retake the lead, but three straight from Omaha gave the lead back to the Supernovas at 20-18 forcing a Fury timeout. A Vuchkova kill and hitting error by Columbus gave the Supernovas set point, but then came O’Neal with a kill and two blocks to make it 24-23. A hitting error by the Fury gave the set to Omaha 25-23.&nbsp;

Mayfield led the field with five kills with Schaben-Lansman adding three. Omaha hit .179. Cooper slammed down four kills while Courtney Lush had three. Columbus hit .111 with four blocks.

SET 4:&nbsp;Omaha continued its success into set four with a quick 4-1 lead off a pair of Mayfield kills. Columbus answered with four points of their own as O’Neal collected two kills and a block to go up 5-4. It was back and forth from there with no team gaining a larger lead than two.&nbsp;

Trailing 18-17, Columbus rallied off a 4-0 run to seize control at 21-18. Mayfield tallied two more kills as she helped cut the lead to 22-20. The Fury secured a block, but Nuneviller came up clutch with back-to-back kills to make it a one-point set at 23-22 to force a Columbus timeout.&nbsp;

Cooper slammed down her 22nd and final kill of the night to get the Fury to match point with O’Neal finishing it off with her 15th tally for a 25-23 set win.&nbsp;

The Supernovas continue their road trip with an afternoon showdown against the Orlando Valkyries on Sunday, February 25 at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. First serve is set for 2 p.m. CST.&nbsp;

Fans can listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network which is led by the flagship station,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Y1dlC7kS4s5y0W-O5ESse05kzzpcAc6f2Cg3xhLvu6VNk1tbc79VyLi4qJR1W6OJBPBV_QXjlawQQfALSl5_JqPm3UXFlzvweALDAfbV0jnquQoLrNAXcatx5aVqNoAvjTYdhILZ19npbuNgKiOsDA==&amp;c=JjhVPeAdA456IWdZt8BvYx6JwdgvulBzO_VH9XcAifU4nh4Wd6w3Ng==&amp;ch=1p1aNw5oF7rNcsxc_9uCIRTK-HHz9Zdu0DJtXlpVoUd1OI_zR4UodA==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket</a>. Radio coverage is also on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff) and KTOC (West Point).&nbsp;

Story by Supernovas Athletic CommunicationsCOLUMBUS, OH. -&nbsp;The&nbsp;Omaha Supernovas&nbsp;fell to the Columbus Fury 25-12, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 Wednesday night at Nationwide Arena for the Fury’s home opener.Team captain&nbsp;Brooke Nuneviller&nbsp;spearheaded the Omaha attack, finishing with her fifth double-double of the season with 13 kills and 16 digs. In relief duty,&nbsp;Allison Mayfield&nbsp;popped off in her first sustained action of the season with 11 kills on a .269 clip. Opposite&nbsp;Jess Schaben-Lansman&nbsp;collected nine kills while middle blocker&nbsp;Danielle Hart&nbsp;added six. Schaben-Lansman also contributed the team’s two aces on the night.&nbsp;Setter&nbsp;Natalia Valentín-Anderson&nbsp;dished out 36 assists to go along with 12 digs. Omaha had a season-low six blocks, but Hart led the way with three stuffs. The Supernovas hit .169 on the night.&nbsp;Fury attacker Reagan Cooper hammered a match-high 22 kills to go with 11 digs. No. 1 overall pick Asjia O’Neal added 15 kills on a .520 hitting percentage with four of the team’s 12 blocks. Columbus hit .256, but failed to produce an ace.&nbsp;SET 1:&nbsp;The Fury jumped out to an early lead fueled by its crowd as well as Cooper and O’Neal. Cooper collected three kills while O’Neal secured back-to-back kills to go up 7-2. The Supernovas closed the gap to one after consecutive hitting errors by Columbus in addition to a Hart kill and block.&nbsp;Leading 11-9, the Fury ran away with a 12-1 run as Cooper added three more kills and combined with O’Neal for two blocks. Schaben-Lasnman earned a kill to end the run, but an O’Neal kill down the line secured the 25-12 set one win for Columbus.&nbsp;Cooper paced the Fury with seven kills while O’Neal and Samantha Dreschel added three kills apiece. Columbus hit .261 compared to Omaha’s .000.&nbsp;Setter&nbsp;Sydney Hilley&nbsp;tallied two of the six kills for Omaha with Nuneviller,&nbsp;Tori Dixon, Schaben-Lansman and Hart collecting the others.&nbsp;SET 2:&nbsp;Columbus used its momentum from the first set as Cooper and O’Neal combined for four kills and a block for the Fury to go up 6-1. The lead grew to 8-2 before the Supernovas became a factor as a Nuneviller kill and Schaben-Lansman ace made it 8-4. Despite not starting, middle blocker&nbsp;Hristina Vuchkova&nbsp;entered the match in the middle of the set, aiding Omaha with a pair of kills to cut the lead to three at 13-10 Columbus.Nuneviller hammered down a kill which was followed by another Schaben-Lansman ace to cut the lead down to two. Back-to-back errors by Omaha extended the lead back out to four. Mayfield checked in for&nbsp;Bethania de la Cruz&nbsp;and recorded two kills on her first two swings. Vuchkova and Schaban-Lansman followed with a kill to make it a two-point set. A quick 3-1 run extended the lead, but Schaben-Lansman did her best to keep Omaha in it chipping in three kills in the final stretch. However, a Cooper kill on the second set point ended the set with a 25-21 Fury win.&nbsp;Omaha improved to hit .286 on the set with Schaben-Lansman leading the way with four kills. Nuneviller added three, Vuchkova two and Mayfield with a pair of tallies.&nbsp;Columbus fired off to hit .353 with O’Neal pacing the Fury with six kills. Cooper chipped in four more kills with Megan Courtney Lush hammering four kills. Each team ended the set with one block with Omaha collecting two aces.&nbsp;SET 3:&nbsp;Omaha gained the advantage as action began in the third set with a 7-5 lead off a Fury net violation. Columbus fired back with a 3-0 run off back-to-back blocks to take an 8-7 lead. Omaha tied the set at 10 thanks to a Nuneviller kill, but the Fury’s Kaitlyn Hord and Courtney Lush combined on a block to complete a 4-1 run to give Columbus a 14-11 edge.&nbsp;The Supernovas responded with their longest run of the night at 5-0 with Mayfield collecting a pair of kills in that span as Omaha took a 16-14 lead. The Fury scored four of the next five points to retake the lead, but three straight from Omaha gave the lead back to the Supernovas at 20-18 forcing a Fury timeout. A Vuchkova kill and hitting error by Columbus gave the Supernovas set point, but then came O’Neal with a kill and two blocks to make it 24-23. A hitting error by the Fury gave the set to Omaha 25-23.&nbsp;Mayfield led the field with five kills with Schaben-Lansman adding three. Omaha hit .179. Cooper slammed down four kills while Courtney Lush had three. Columbus hit .111 with four blocks.SET 4:&nbsp;Omaha continued its success into set four with a quick 4-1 lead off a pair of Mayfield kills. Columbus answered with four points of their own as O’Neal collected two kills and a block to go up 5-4. It was back and forth from there with no team gaining a larger lead than two.&nbsp;Trailing 18-17, Columbus rallied off a 4-0 run to seize control at 21-18. Mayfield tallied two more kills as she helped cut the lead to 22-20. The Fury secured a block, but Nuneviller came up clutch with back-to-back kills to make it a one-point set at 23-22 to force a Columbus timeout.&nbsp;Cooper slammed down her 22nd and final kill of the night to get the Fury to match point with O’Neal finishing it off with her 15th tally for a 25-23 set win.&nbsp;The Supernovas continue their road trip with an afternoon showdown against the Orlando Valkyries on Sunday, February 25 at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. First serve is set for 2 p.m. CST.&nbsp;Fans can listen to all the action on the Supernovas Radio Network which is led by the flagship station,&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Y1dlC7kS4s5y0W-O5ESse05kzzpcAc6f2Cg3xhLvu6VNk1tbc79VyLi4qJR1W6OJBPBV_QXjlawQQfALSl5_JqPm3UXFlzvweALDAfbV0jnquQoLrNAXcatx5aVqNoAvjTYdhILZ19npbuNgKiOsDA==&amp;c=JjhVPeAdA456IWdZt8BvYx6JwdgvulBzO_VH9XcAifU4nh4Wd6w3Ng==&amp;ch=1p1aNw5oF7rNcsxc_9uCIRTK-HHz9Zdu0DJtXlpVoUd1OI_zR4UodA==" target="_blank">93.7 The Ticket</a>. Radio coverage is also on 95.7 The Boss (Omaha), KRVN (Lexington), KOLT (Scottsbluff) and KTOC (West Point).&nbsp;

Supernovas fall to Fury in Columbus home opener

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Scottsbluff, Neb. – Dazjanae Greene led the Knights with 13 points while Reece Halley chipped in 10 points in a 68-63 loss to Western Nebraska on Tuesday night in Scottsbluff.

Halley extended the Knights lead to three in the early minutes of the first quarter, but a 7-2 spurt helped the Cougars regain the lead on a floater by Gal-La Font. The lead changed hands two more times in the closing minutes as a three from Helena Kuck pushed Western Nebraska to a 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Western Nebraska extended their lead to 24-19, but five straight points from Nariah Golden evened the game up inside seven minutes to play. The Knights traded buckets with Western Nebraska down the stretch until a 7-1 run pushed the Cougars lead to 34-29 at halftime.

The Cougars offense found their rhythm in the third quarter to push their lead into double digits. North Platte countered with a 6-2 run to cut the margin to 55-43 headed into the fourth quarter. Knights opened the fourth with a 13-4 run as a three pointer from Mariah Gardner cut the deficit to three.

Western Nebraska pushed their lead back to eight, but another short spurt trimmed the Cougars lead to 64-63 inside the final two minutes. Cougars earned two trips to the free throw line in the final minute and knocked down all four attempts to close out the win.

North Platte (16-10) returns to the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium for a two-game homestand to close out the regular season beginning on Friday. Tip against Otero Junior College is set for 5 p.m.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsScottsbluff, Neb. – Dazjanae Greene led the Knights with 13 points while Reece Halley chipped in 10 points in a 68-63 loss to Western Nebraska on Tuesday night in Scottsbluff.Halley extended the Knights lead to three in the early minutes of the first quarter, but a 7-2 spurt helped the Cougars regain the lead on a floater by Gal-La Font. The lead changed hands two more times in the closing minutes as a three from Helena Kuck pushed Western Nebraska to a 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter.Western Nebraska extended their lead to 24-19, but five straight points from Nariah Golden evened the game up inside seven minutes to play. The Knights traded buckets with Western Nebraska down the stretch until a 7-1 run pushed the Cougars lead to 34-29 at halftime.The Cougars offense found their rhythm in the third quarter to push their lead into double digits. North Platte countered with a 6-2 run to cut the margin to 55-43 headed into the fourth quarter. Knights opened the fourth with a 13-4 run as a three pointer from Mariah Gardner cut the deficit to three.Western Nebraska pushed their lead back to eight, but another short spurt trimmed the Cougars lead to 64-63 inside the final two minutes. Cougars earned two trips to the free throw line in the final minute and knocked down all four attempts to close out the win.North Platte (16-10) returns to the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium for a two-game homestand to close out the regular season beginning on Friday. Tip against Otero Junior College is set for 5 p.m.

 Knights win streak snapped in loss to Cougars

Scottsbluff, Neb. – Parker Baumann had a team-high 17 points, but North Platte could not overcome strong perimeter shooting by Western Nebraska in an 88-74 loss on Tuesday night.&nbsp;

A two-handed jam by Emmanuel Oladeru cut the deficit to two in the early minutes of the first half, but a long Western Nebraska run pushed the deficit into double digits. North Platte cut the margin to 28-18 on a layup by Landon Broer before another run helped the Cougars carry a 48-27 lead into the halftime break.

North Platte pulled back within 58-42 after a pair of Bryce Baez free throws, but Western Nebraska used an 11-2 run to stretch their lead to 69-44. The Cougars continued to shoot lights out from the perimeter in the second half as they put the finishing touches on their win.

North Platte finished the game shooting 40.3 percent (25-62) from the floor, but the Cougars knocked down 11-of-25 from long distance to aid in their win.&nbsp;

Knights (12-14, 3-7 Region IX South) will return to the hardwood on Friday, March 1 against Otero Junior College. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsScottsbluff, Neb. – Parker Baumann had a team-high 17 points, but North Platte could not overcome strong perimeter shooting by Western Nebraska in an 88-74 loss on Tuesday night.&nbsp;A two-handed jam by Emmanuel Oladeru cut the deficit to two in the early minutes of the first half, but a long Western Nebraska run pushed the deficit into double digits. North Platte cut the margin to 28-18 on a layup by Landon Broer before another run helped the Cougars carry a 48-27 lead into the halftime break.North Platte pulled back within 58-42 after a pair of Bryce Baez free throws, but Western Nebraska used an 11-2 run to stretch their lead to 69-44. The Cougars continued to shoot lights out from the perimeter in the second half as they put the finishing touches on their win.North Platte finished the game shooting 40.3 percent (25-62) from the floor, but the Cougars knocked down 11-of-25 from long distance to aid in their win.&nbsp;Knights (12-14, 3-7 Region IX South) will return to the hardwood on Friday, March 1 against Otero Junior College. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the McDonald-Belton Gymnasium.

Knights fall to Cougars on the road

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska women's basketball player alleges coach Amy Williams and athletic director Trev Alberts did not take appropriate action when her sexual relationship with an assistant coach became widely known.

Ashley Scoggin filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court describing how Chuck Love allegedly took a special interest in her and how the relationship turned sexual and caused Scoggin to fear retaliation if she refused to engage in it.

The lawsuit was filed Sunday and names the university's Board of Regents and Love as defendants, in addition to Williams and Alberts. Scoggin seeks a jury trial in Lincoln and unspecified damages for the alleged violation of her civil rights.

“It's a very troubling and serious subject of predatory coaches that pursue sexual relationships with student-athletes,” Scoggin attorney Maren Chaloupka said Monday. "There's an enormous imbalance of power between the professional coach and student-athletes. This is something that was well known in 2022.

“Certainly Division I universities that operate at the top level are well aware of the harm that comes from this kind of a predatory situation, and there's a strong onus on the university and on the coaches to prevent this from happening and, heaven forbid it does happen, to address is correctly.”

University spokesperson Melissa Lee said the school was made aware of the lawsuit Monday.

“While the University does not comment on the specifics of pending litigation, it does not agree with the allegations contained in the complaint and intends to vigorously defend this matter,” Lee said in a statement.

Williams declined to comment. Alberts and Love did not respond to text and emails from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Scoggin played two seasons for the Cornhuskers. She was dismissed from the team on the same day Love was suspended with pay in February 2022.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-college-nebraska-womens-98044d650d2d3b60a68adb658bd894c3">Love resigned three months later.</a>&nbsp;Scoggin now plays at UNLV.

Williams and Alberts are accused of not setting rules, training or policies prohibiting staff members from having sexual relationships with athletes, with the lawsuit alleging that the lack of safeguards “was so reckless that misconduct involving sexual misconduct by coaches was inevitable as of September 2021."

Scoggin had an internship in the athletic department in the summer of 2021 and she expressed interest in becoming a coach someday. Love invited Scoggin to work at a small table in his office, and she accepted.

Love, who was married, asked Scoggin personal questions, including the type of alcohol she preferred, and Love began asking her to go out for drinks with him. Scoggin declined several invitations but eventually accepted one. A few days later, they met late at night in a Costco parking lot, where Love kissed her and asked, “Have you ever done anything with a coach before?”

The interaction left Scoggin feeling “confused and trapped” because “it was now undeniable that Love wanted a sexual relationship.” Once the relationship turned sexual, Love expected Scoggin to be “available and willing” whenever he wanted to have sex and included summoning her to his hotel room when the team traveled for away games.

On the night before a game at Penn State in February 2022, team members and practice players created a ruse to confirm and videotape Scoggin's presence in Love's hotel room. A male practice player falsely represented himself to the desk clerk as Love to obtain a duplicate room key. Two team members confronted Scoggin in Love's room. They reported their findings and showed the video to Williams.

“Williams cast Ashley in the role of a seducer and a liar,” the lawsuit said. “She allowed the players to berate and accuse Ashley for hours. She did not redirect or counsel the players that what they had seen may be the result of an abuse of power by her associate head coach.”

Upon returning to Lincoln, Scoggin was not informed of her rights under Title IX and in a meeting with Williams and other members of the administration was told she was off the team, according to the complaint.

Scoggin's dismissal and Love's suspension were reported simultaneously by the media.

“NU, Williams and Alberts were motivated to avoid scandal and embarrassment to the Cornhuskers women's basketball program instead of being motivated to protect its student-athlete, Ashley," the lawsuit said.

“NU, Williams and Alberts allowed the speculation and perception to fester that Ashley was ‘equally to blame’ or otherwise had done something improper when they should have sent a clear message that it is always improper for a professional coach to pursue a sexual relationship with a student-athlete.”

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 </figure>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska women's basketball player alleges coach Amy Williams and athletic director Trev Alberts did not take appropriate action when her sexual relationship with an assistant coach became widely known.Ashley Scoggin filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court describing how Chuck Love allegedly took a special interest in her and how the relationship turned sexual and caused Scoggin to fear retaliation if she refused to engage in it.The lawsuit was filed Sunday and names the university's Board of Regents and Love as defendants, in addition to Williams and Alberts. Scoggin seeks a jury trial in Lincoln and unspecified damages for the alleged violation of her civil rights.“It's a very troubling and serious subject of predatory coaches that pursue sexual relationships with student-athletes,” Scoggin attorney Maren Chaloupka said Monday. "There's an enormous imbalance of power between the professional coach and student-athletes. This is something that was well known in 2022.“Certainly Division I universities that operate at the top level are well aware of the harm that comes from this kind of a predatory situation, and there's a strong onus on the university and on the coaches to prevent this from happening and, heaven forbid it does happen, to address is correctly.”University spokesperson Melissa Lee said the school was made aware of the lawsuit Monday.“While the University does not comment on the specifics of pending litigation, it does not agree with the allegations contained in the complaint and intends to vigorously defend this matter,” Lee said in a statement.Williams declined to comment. Alberts and Love did not respond to text and emails from The Associated Press seeking comment.Scoggin played two seasons for the Cornhuskers. She was dismissed from the team on the same day Love was suspended with pay in February 2022.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-basketball-college-nebraska-womens-98044d650d2d3b60a68adb658bd894c3">Love resigned three months later.</a>&nbsp;Scoggin now plays at UNLV.Williams and Alberts are accused of not setting rules, training or policies prohibiting staff members from having sexual relationships with athletes, with the lawsuit alleging that the lack of safeguards “was so reckless that misconduct involving sexual misconduct by coaches was inevitable as of September 2021."According to the lawsuit:Scoggin had an internship in the athletic department in the summer of 2021 and she expressed interest in becoming a coach someday. Love invited Scoggin to work at a small table in his office, and she accepted.Love, who was married, asked Scoggin personal questions, including the type of alcohol she preferred, and Love began asking her to go out for drinks with him. Scoggin declined several invitations but eventually accepted one. A few days later, they met late at night in a Costco parking lot, where Love kissed her and asked, “Have you ever done anything with a coach before?”The interaction left Scoggin feeling “confused and trapped” because “it was now undeniable that Love wanted a sexual relationship.” Once the relationship turned sexual, Love expected Scoggin to be “available and willing” whenever he wanted to have sex and included summoning her to his hotel room when the team traveled for away games.On the night before a game at Penn State in February 2022, team members and practice players created a ruse to confirm and videotape Scoggin's presence in Love's hotel room. A male practice player falsely represented himself to the desk clerk as Love to obtain a duplicate room key. Two team members confronted Scoggin in Love's room. They reported their findings and showed the video to Williams.“Williams cast Ashley in the role of a seducer and a liar,” the lawsuit said. “She allowed the players to berate and accuse Ashley for hours. She did not redirect or counsel the players that what they had seen may be the result of an abuse of power by her associate head coach.”Upon returning to Lincoln, Scoggin was not informed of her rights under Title IX and in a meeting with Williams and other members of the administration was told she was off the team, according to the complaint.Scoggin's dismissal and Love's suspension were reported simultaneously by the media.“NU, Williams and Alberts were motivated to avoid scandal and embarrassment to the Cornhuskers women's basketball program instead of being motivated to protect its student-athlete, Ashley," the lawsuit said.“NU, Williams and Alberts allowed the speculation and perception to fester that Ashley was ‘equally to blame’ or otherwise had done something improper when they should have sent a clear message that it is always improper for a professional coach to pursue a sexual relationship with a student-athlete.”

Nebraska's response to player-assistant coach's sexual relationship was inadequate, lawsuit says

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High School Basketball - Girls District Round 1 North Platte High School Vs. Lincoln Southeast

Nebraska swimming and diving heads to West Lafayette, Ind. for the Big Ten Championships, Feb. 21-24. Twelve teams will face off in hopes of clinching the conference title, starting with the 200 medley relay and the 800 freestyle relay Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. (CT) at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center. The following three days of competition begin with prelims at 9 a.m (CT) and finals at 4 p.m. (CT).

Gena Jorgenson has racked up 19 individual victories throughout her season, while setting five career bests and notching six B standards. Jorgenson broke the 1000 freestyle school record in a dual with Illinois on Jan. 27 with a time of 9:41.68.

The sophomore from Aberdeen, S.D. tallied three B Cuts in the 500 freestyle, one of which earned her a career-best time at the Hawkeye Invite (4:43.87). Jorgenson’s other B standards came in the 1650 freestyle and the 400 IM.

JoJo Randby has posted two career bests and 15 top-three finishes so far this season, including a B Cut and victory in the 100 breaststroke at the Hawkeye Invite (1:00.54).&nbsp;

Maia Hall is a top contributor for the Big Red in the breaststroke events. The junior from Whitby, England took second-place in the 100 breaststroke at the Hawkeye Invite with a 1:01.20. In addition to the B Standard at the Hawkeye Invitational, Hall has swam a trio of B cuts in the 200 breaststroke.

Seniors Sarah Barton and Emily Haimes have a combined 36 top-three finishes this season. Barton is coming off a win against Rutgers in the 100 backstroke, after posting a career-best time of 54.84.&nbsp; Haimes has contributed to eight winning relays on the season and was a part of three in the Huskers’ last outing against Rutgers.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska swimming and diving heads to West Lafayette, Ind. for the Big Ten Championships, Feb. 21-24. Twelve teams will face off in hopes of clinching the conference title, starting with the 200 medley relay and the 800 freestyle relay Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. (CT) at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center. The following three days of competition begin with prelims at 9 a.m (CT) and finals at 4 p.m. (CT).Gena Jorgenson has racked up 19 individual victories throughout her season, while setting five career bests and notching six B standards. Jorgenson broke the 1000 freestyle school record in a dual with Illinois on Jan. 27 with a time of 9:41.68.The sophomore from Aberdeen, S.D. tallied three B Cuts in the 500 freestyle, one of which earned her a career-best time at the Hawkeye Invite (4:43.87). Jorgenson’s other B standards came in the 1650 freestyle and the 400 IM.JoJo Randby has posted two career bests and 15 top-three finishes so far this season, including a B Cut and victory in the 100 breaststroke at the Hawkeye Invite (1:00.54).&nbsp;Maia Hall is a top contributor for the Big Red in the breaststroke events. The junior from Whitby, England took second-place in the 100 breaststroke at the Hawkeye Invite with a 1:01.20. In addition to the B Standard at the Hawkeye Invitational, Hall has swam a trio of B cuts in the 200 breaststroke.Seniors Sarah Barton and Emily Haimes have a combined 36 top-three finishes this season. Barton is coming off a win against Rutgers in the 100 backstroke, after posting a career-best time of 54.84.&nbsp; Haimes has contributed to eight winning relays on the season and was a part of three in the Huskers’ last outing against Rutgers.Giulia Marchi has found success for NU in the 200 freestyle. The sophomore from Asola, Italy has two victories in the event and set a career-best with her second-place finish at the Hawkeye Invitational (1:49.06).Beatrix Tanko has been a force for the Huskers in her inaugural season. She hit the B Standard in the 100 butterfly at the Hawkeye Invitational with a 53.26. Tanko holds 14 top-three finishes, including six wins so far this season.Anastasia Tichy earned a pair of B Cuts in the 200 butterfly. She logged her career-best time against Rutgers on Feb. 2 (1:58.20).On the diving side, Abby Baxter leads the Huskers with 13 top-three finishes, including seven titles, while earning 17 zone-qualifying scores.In her sophomore campaign for the Huskers, Kelsey Clairmont has notched 15 top-five finishes, including two titles.&nbsp;The Huskers enter the competition at 7-2 on the season, with Big Ten wins over Illinois and Rutgers and conference losses to Minnesota and Iowa. NU avenged their loss to the Hawkeyes at the Hawkeye Invitational by placing first out of eight teams, including Iowa and Rutgers.In the current CSCAA poll, five Big Ten teams are ranked in the top 25. Indiana is ranked sixth, and Ohio State is ranked eighth.A livestream will be available throughout the competition on Big Ten Plus.2024 Big Ten ChampionshipsWest Lafayette. Ind. (Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center)February 21-24, 2024Prelims at 9 a.m. (CT), Finals at 4 p.m. (CT)Order of EventsWednesday200 Medley Relay800 Freestyle RelayThursday500 Freestyle200 IM50 FreestyleOne Meter400 Medley RelayFriday100 Butterfly400 IM200 Freestyle100 Breaststroke100 BackstrokeThree Meter200 Freestyle RelaySaturday1,650 Freestyle200 Backstroke100 Freestyle200 Breaststroke200 ButterflyPlatform Diving400 Freestyle Relay