Sports briefs Jan. 19

Romero to play for the Mexican National Team

The Nebraska soccer season has been over for a few months, but one Husker is getting ready to compete at the national level.

Junior Ari Romero has been selected to play for the Mexican National Team that will compete at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Eight teams are competing, starting in group play, and finishing with a single elimination, four team bracket, with the top two teams earning bids into the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Romero, a native of Surprise, Ariz., started 18 games, scored a goal and added two assists during the 2011 season for the Huskers.

Dennard and David to compete in Senior Bowl

On Tuesday, it was announced that Nebraska's Lavonte David and Alfonzo Dennard were selected to compete in the 2012 Senior Bowl. The game is scheduled for Jan. 28 in Mobile, Ala., at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

"Both Lavonte and Alfonzo are two of the best players at their respective positions," Senior Bowl President and CEO Steve Hale said in a release.  "They have both had outstanding careers and we fully expect them to put on quite a show here next week in front of the top decision makers in the National Football League."

David finished his career at Nebraska with 285 total tackles and was selected as a first-team All-American in his senior season. Dennard received first-team All-Big Ten honors this season and is projected by many to be a first round selection in this year's draft.

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