2008 Woodie Awards
Mike Ekeler has traveled an interesting path to being an assistant coach for the Nebraska football team. For starters, he grew up in the state. He attended Blair High School just north of Omaha and played the sport he now coaches. He graduated from Blair in 1990 and went to play for Bill Snyder at Kansas State. (0) comments
The No. 15 Huskers (19-3-1) begin a three-game series in Austin, Texas, today against the nationally-touted Longhorns (17-6). First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. (0) comments
The Cornhuskers opened Big 12 Conference play last weekend with a pair of losses to Texas on the road, and then lost again to in-state rival Creighton in Omaha on Wednesday. Nebraska Coach Rhonda Revelle said she thinks it's an ideal time to be playing in familiar surroundings for the slumping Huskers. (0) comments
editor's note: Ashley Guile is a catcher for the Nebraska softball team. She is from East Olathe, Kan. The left-handed-hitting freshman was the offensive bright spot for Nebraska last weekend against Texas, collecting three of the team's six total hits. She also had a hit against Creighton on Wednesday. (0) comments
For Nebraska gymnast Stephen Tétrault, the timing couldn't be worse. The senior Cornhusker injured his right ankle dismounting from his high bar routine against Iowa on March 14, and Tétrault has been limited ever since. The all-arounder competed only on the pommel horse against Air Force on March 22, finishing in a tie for second. (0) comments
The 61st-ranked Nebraska women's tennis team is heading to Texas for its toughest weekend of the season, starting with a match against No. 27 Texas A&M this afternoon and a dual with No. 17 Texas at noon on Saturday. (0) comments
The Nebraska women's golf team is in Tucson, Ariz., this weekend to play in the Mountain View Collegiate tournament - an event the team feels at home playing. (0) comments
Ask a coach the most important position player on their team and the most likely answer you'll get is pitcher, guard, center fielder and quarterback. For the Nebraska soccer team, Assistant Coach Wally Crittenden said the most important position is goalkeeper. (0) comments
Heading into the NCAA rifle Championships as the underdog didn't appear to phase the Cornhuskers two weekends ago when they competed in West Point , N.Y., for the national title. (0) comments