2011-12 Nebraska Women's Golf Guide

2011-12 Women’s GolfNEBRASKANEBRASKA

2011-12 Women’s Golf

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senIoRsKayla Knopik, madeleine sheils, Katie Keiser

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Women’s Golf DirectoryHead Coach ........................................................................ Robin KrapflGolf Office Secretary ........................................................... Ellen ShuttsGolf Office Phone .......................................................... (402) 472-1415Golf Office Fax ............................................................... (402) 472-2272Golf Office Address: ................................................................................ Bob Devaney Sports Center Room 107F Lincoln, NE 68588-0612

meDia relations DirectoryAssistant A.D./Media Relations: Keith Mann ................. (402) 472-2263Women’s Golf Media Relations Contact: Jeff Griesch .... (402) 472-7775 ................................................................................jgriesch@huskers.comMedia Relations Fax Number: ....................................... (402) 472-2005Media Relations Mailing Address: ........................................................... University of Nebraska Media Relations One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box 880123 Lincoln, NE 68588-0123Internet Address ................................................................ Huskers.com

athletic Department DirectoryGeneral Athletic Department Phone ..................................... (402) 472-4224Athletic Director: Tom Osborne.............................................. (402) 472-3011Exec. Assoc. A.D.: Marc Boehm ............................................. (402) 472-3011Sr. Assoc. A.D./Academics: Dennis Leblanc............................ (402) 472-2042Assoc. A.D./Comm. Relations: Chris Anderson ........................ (402) 472-7771Assoc. A.D./Compliance: Gary Bargen .................................. (402) 472-2042Assoc. A.D./Administration: Bob Burton................................ (402) 472-5663Assoc. A.D./Facilities & Events: Butch Hug ............................ (402) 472-1950Assoc. A.D./Capital Projects: John Ingram ............................. (402) 472-1000Assoc. A.D./SWA: Pat Logsdon .............................................. (402) 472-3011Assoc. A.D./Development: Paul Meyers ................................ (402) 472-2367Assoc. A.D. /Life Skills: Keith Zimmer ........................................ (402) 472-4616Asst. A.D./Ticketing: Holly Adam ................................................(402) 472-3111 Asst. A.D./Athletic Medicine: Dr. Lonnie Albers ........................(402) 472-2276 Asst. A.D./Football Operations: Jeff Jamrog .......................... (402) 472-3116Asst. A.D./HuskerVision: Shot Kleen ..................................... (402) 472-4645Asst. A.D./Media Relations: Keith Mann ............................... (402) 472-2263Asst. A.D./Marketing, Licensing, Concessions: Michael Stephens ................................................................. (402) 472-0775

BoarD of reGentsTimothy Clare, J.D. ...................................................................... LincolnRandolph Ferlic, M.D. ................................................................. OmahaChuck Hassebrook .........................................................................LyonsHoward Hawks............................................................................ OmahaJim McClurg, Ph.D. ...................................................................... LincolnBob Phares ......................................................................... North PlatteKent Schroeder, J.D. ...................................................................KearneyBob Whitehouse ....................................................................... PapillionLane Carr .................................................................... Nebraska-LincolnElizabeth O’Connor ..................................................... Nebraska-OmahaJordan Gonzales ........................................................Nebraska-KearneyJeremy Peterson ............................................ Nebraska Medical Center

taBle of contentsGeneral Information/Coaches/Staff ..................................................1-5 Coach Robin Krapfl ...............................................................................2 Assistant Coach Mike Schuchart ...........................................................3Undergraduate Student Coach Carolyn Schorgl ...................................3 Chip-N Club Boosters ............................................................................3 Athletic Director Tom Osborne .............................................................4 Executive Associate A.D. Marc Boehm .................................................5 Associate A.D./Administration: Bob Burton .........................................5 Associate A.D./SWA: Pat Logsdon ........................................................52011-12 Outlook, Roster & Schedule ................................................6-7Husker Golfers .................................................................................8-14Katie Keiser ...........................................................................................8 Kayla Knopik .........................................................................................9 Madeleine Sheils ................................................................................10Remylee Molyneux .............................................................................11 Steffi Neisen .......................................................................................12Katelyn Wright ....................................................................................13Shelby Martinek/Jackie O’Doherty .....................................................14Morgan Smejkal/Cassidy Stelzmiller...................................................15Big Ten Conference .............................................................................16 Big Ten Opponents .............................................................................172010-11 Season Review .................................................................18-20Husker History ...............................................................................21-29 Year-by-Year Results.......................................................................21-24 All-Time Honors & Awards .................................................................25 All-Time Letterwinners .......................................................................26 Individual & Team Records .................................................................27 Conference History .............................................................................28 Nebraska in the NCAA Championships ...............................................29This is Nebraska .............................................................................30-48

General informationLocation ............................................................................. Lincoln, Neb.Population .................................................................................258,379Enrollment ...................................................................................24,610Founded ........................................................................... Feb. 15, 1869Chancellor ......................................................... Harvey S. Perlman, J.D.President .................................................................... James B. MillikenColors.........................................................................Scarlet and CreamNickname..............................................................Cornhuskers/HuskersConference ................................................................................. Big TenAffiliation ...................................................................... NCAA Division I

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.

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The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans with Integrity, Trust, Respect, Teamwork and Loyalty.

Golf QUicK factsHead Coach/Years. ........................................................Robin Krapfl/252010-11 Top 10 Finishes ................................................................. 7/112010-11 Top Five Finishes............................................................... 2/112010-11 First-Place Finishes ........................................................... 0/11Big 12 Finish ..............................................................................10th/12NCAA Regional Finish ................................................. Did Not CompeteLetterwinners Returning/Lost .......................................................... 6/2

meDia informationAll student-athlete and coaching staff interviews must be arranged

through Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch at (402) 472-7775. Generally, the Huskers will practice from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at courses throughout Lincoln. Contact the Media Relations Office to verify practice times and sites. The best time to reach Coach Robin Krapfl for interviews is weekday mornings at (402) 472-1415.

For up-to-date coverage of NU women’s golf, visit Huskers.com, the official website of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department.

In addition to updated results, statistics and meet recaps, you can find photos, player and coach biographies, schedule and roster information and weekly releases. The site also features webcasts produced by the Husker Sports Network of Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and football, along with Sports Nightly, which airs Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m., central time.

aBoUt this pUBlicationThe 2011-12 Nebraska women’s golf guide was written and designed

by Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch with editing assistance from Assistant Media Relations Directors Matt Smith and Jeremy Foote.

All of Nebraska’s guides are produced in Adobe InDesign CS4. The covers were created by Jeff Griesch with photography by Scott Bruhn. Cover photos by Scott Bruhn. Photo credits to Scott Bruhn, Scott D. Weaver, Matt Miller, Tom Slocum and Courtney Dokter.

on the cover: The 2011-12 Nebraska women’s golf team - Front row (from left): Katie Keiser, Madeleine Sheils, Kayla Knopik. Second row (from left): Shelby Martinek, Morgan Smejkal, Remylee Molyneux, Steffi Neisen. Back row (from left): Assistant Coach Mike Schuchart, Cassidy Stelzmiller, Jackie O’Doherty, Katelyn Wright, Head Coach Robin Krapfl.

Senior Madeleine Sheils is a three-time NGCA Scholastic All-American who hopes to lead Nebraska back to NCAA Regional play in 2012.


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Krapfl’s career nUmBersyear meets Wins top five top 10 conf. ncaa1987-88 11 0 7 11 5th --1988-89 12 2 6 10 4th --1989-90 11 3 7 10 5th --1990-91 10 0 3 7 3rd --1991-92 10 0 4 8 7th --1992-93 10 0 5 7 4th --1993-94 12 3 6 10 4th --1994-95 12 1 8 10 3rd --1995-96 12 0 5 9 t3rd --1996-97 12 2 6 9 3rd --1997-98 10 1 3 8 6th --1998-99 10 0 3 8 8th --1999-00 13 3 8 12 3rd 19th2000-01 12 1 3 11 5th --2001-02 12 1 3 8 7th --2002-03 13 0 8 11 5th 22nd2003-04 11 2 4 9 10th --2004-05 11 1 2 7 7th --2005-06 13 2 9 11 t4th 20th2006-07 12 3 6 9 4th --2007-08 13 1 4 11 6th --2008-09 11 2 4 8 10th --2009-10 11 0 5 9 8th --2010-11 11 0 2 7 10th --totals 275 28 121 220 -- --

a traDition of sUccessCoach Robin Krapfl continues to emphasize the principles of

achieving excellence on and off the course in her 25th season as Nebraska's head coach. It shows. Since Krapfl took the reins in 1987, the Huskers have: Earned a nation-leading 59 NGCA Scholastic All-America

honors. In 1992, all five of Krapfl’s starters were honored with this distinction. It was the first time in women’s college golf history that a team had accomplished such a feat. Again in 2003, five Nebraska starters earned Scholastic All-America honors.

Won 95 academic all-conference awards. Produced two NCAA All-Americans, two conference

champions, the 1990 Edith Munson Award winner, a two-time TrueTemper Scholastic Award honoree, one Big 12 Golfer of the Year, one Nebraska Student-Athlete-of-the-Year and 22 all-conference (16 Big Eight, 6 All-Big 12) awards.

Qualified for 11 NCAA Regionals. Participated in the first three NCAA Tournaments in school

history with trips in 2000, 2003 and 2006. Consistently finished near the top of the Big 12 standings

since 1996. Posted a team GPA of 3.71 in 2006-07, the fifth-highest

team GPA in the nation.Despite the past success of NU's program, Krapfl believes

the best is yet to come.

hUsKers taKe aim at 12th ncaa reGional Nebraska had its streak of three consecutive NCAA Regional

bids end in 2008-09, but the Huskers will focus on earning their 12th regional bid since 1994 in 2011-12.

NU advanced to its third consecutive regional in 2008, qualifying as the No. 17 seed in the NCAA Central Regional in Austin, Texas. The Huskers missed a berth to the fourth NCAA Championships in school history by just one stroke, finishing in a tie for 10th with a score of 903 on the University of Texas Golf Course.

NU qualified for regionals on the heels of a solid sixth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships in Stillwater, Okla. Along with their strong play on the course, all five starters in Nebraska’s lineup earned academic All-Big 12 recognition.

In 2006-07, NU earned a second straight NCAA Regional bid with a fourth-place Big 12 finish. NU claimed three team tournament titles, led by All-Big 12 performer Elli Brown. NU also led the conference with five academic All-Big 12 selections.

The Huskers produced one of the best seasons in school history in 2005-06, with a 20th-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Nebraska also posted its best-ever score at the NCAA Championships by firing a 1,221 over four rounds, 18 strokes better than the 1,239 NU shot at

roBin KrapflHead Coach (25th Season) Nebraska (1984)

the 2000 NCAA Championships. The final-round 299 was NU’s best NCAA Championships mark in history.

The 2005-06 Huskers finished eighth at the NCAA Central Regional after entering as the No. 15 seed in the 21-team field. The Huskers also tied for fourth at the Big 12 Championships at the Country Club of Lincoln. NU also produced the best team stroke average in school history (304.88).

Stephanie Ruiz earned second-team All-Big 12 honors and finished in a tie for 38th at the 2006 NCAA Championships.

In 2003, the Huskers played host to the NCAA Central Regional, held at Lincoln's Firethorn Golf Club. Nebraska was ranked 19th going into the tournament, but ascended to fifth place to qualify for the NCAA Championships in West Lafayette, Ind. The Huskers closed the season strong by finishing 22nd at the NCAA Championships. NU finished with a four-round total of 1,281 led by Sarah Sasse’s 40th-place showing.

Krapfl, a native of West Point, Neb., has been associated with the Husker program since 1979 when she played collegiate golf for Nebraska (1979-82). A three-year letterwinner, she graduated from Nebraska with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1984.

Krapfl went on to become a PGA Professional at The Country Club of Lincoln, where she worked as an assistant under head professional and former Husker coach Jerry Fisher. Krapfl also worked under Fisher as an assistant for the Huskers from 1984 to 1987. As head coach, Krapfl has guided the Huskers to 28 tournament titles. She is only the third coach in Nebraska women's golf history, following former men's coach Larry Romjue and Fisher.

She is married to Richard Krapfl and the couple has two sons, Robert, born on Oct. 30, 1992, and Ryan, born Aug. 20, 1994.

CoaCh Krapfl’s Career TiTles (28)1988 Huskie Classic 1989 Michigan State Classic 1989 Husker Classic 1990 Rio Rico Invitational 1990 Mizzou Invitational 1993 Husker Classic 1994 Midwest Classic 1994 UNT/SMU Invitational 1994 Husker Classic 1996 Lady Lion Invitational 1996 Big 12 Fall Preview 1997 Colorado Invitational 1999 Big 12 Fall Preview 1999 Lady Razorback Invitational 2000 Oklahoma Invitational 2000 Alltel Husker Invitational 2001 Heather Farr Memorial 2003 Chip-N Club Invitational 2003 Highlands Ranch Intercollegiate 2004 Chip-N Club Invitational 2005 Chip-N Club Invitational 2006 Baja Invitational 2006 Chip-N Club Invitational 2006 Bronco Invitational 2007 Mountain View Intercollegiate 2008 Bronco Invitational 2008 Chip-N Club Invitational 2008 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational (Tie)

“The short game separates good players from great ones and can be a huge equalizer in team competition. I really stress the importance of practice from 80 yards in.”

honors & aWarDs2005 University of Nebraska Combined Campaign

Honorary Chair1993-94 Big Eight Coach of the Year1990-91 Big Eight Coach of the YearTPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor

NCaa ChampioNship appearaNCes (3)2006 NCAA Championships (20th/24)2003 NCAA Championships (22nd/24)2000 NCAA Championships (19th/24)

NCaa regioNal appearaNCes (11)2008 NCAA Central Regional (T10th/21) 2007 NCAA West Regional (15th/21) 2006 NCAA Central Regional (8th/21)2003 NCAA Central Regional (5th/21)2002 NCAA Central Regional (19th/21)2001 NCAA Central Regional (10th/21)2000 NCAA West Regional (9th/24)1997 NCAA West Regional (14th/20)1996 NCAA West Regional (T11th/20)1995 NCAA West Regional (12th/20)1994 NCAA West Regional (16th/19)

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The Chip-N Club is the official booster club of Nebraska women’s golf. Each year, the club assists in sponsoring NU’s fall tournament, which is a two-day, 54-hole event. In 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008, Nebraska captured tournament titles at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. In 2006, the Huskers won a fourth straight team title at Yankee Hill Golf Club. After competing at the Chip-N Club Invitational at Woodland Hills Golf Club in 2007, the Huskers captured the 2008 Chip-N Club crown at

Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. The 2011 event will be played at the Country Club of Lincoln Sept. 12-13. On Sept. 11, the Chip-N Club will also host the 2011 Chip-N Club Collegiate Amateur as a qualifier for the Acura Alumni Team Championship.

Chip-N Club advisory boardMike ArneyCourtney DokterRobin KrapflKari ManganBrian McHugh

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schUchart’s honorsPlayed in Three U.S. OpensPlayed in Four PGA ChampionshipsThree-Time Champion on Nike TourFinished Fifth at 1993 Hardee’s Invitational (PGA Tour event)Nike Tour Championship Winner (1994)Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame Inductee (2010)Three-Time Nebraska PGA Player of the YearMember of National PGA Cup (1992)Nebraska Open Champion (2002, 2003)Nebraska Teacher of the Year (2003)Nebraska PGA Section Club Professional Champion (2003, 2005)Nebraska Amateur of the Year (1984)

Former Husker and professional golfer Mike Schuchart returns to his alma mater for his 10th season as an assistant coach for the women’s golf squad. Schuchart helps the Huskers with all aspects of their games. Schuchart adds years of professional experience to the Husker staff. Schuchart is an 18-year PGA member with extensive playing experience on both the PGA and Nationwide tours. During his time on the Nike Tour, he was a three-time champion, including the 1994 Nike Tour Championship. He has also played in three U.S. Opens and four PGA Championships. He has been named the Nebraska PGA Player of the Year three times and was a member of the National PGA Cup in 1992, which represented the United States internationally. His best showing on the PGA Tour was a fifth-place finish at the Hardee’s Invitational in 1993. In addition to playing golf, Schuchart designed the Prairie golf putter MS-1. Developed for fast greens, the putter is shorter from heel to toe and is face balanced. Schuchart lettered for the men’s squad in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1985. Mike and his wife, Felicia, have a 12-year-old son Keegan. Schuchart and his family reside in Lincoln.

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miKeschUchartAssistant Coach (10th Season)Nebraska (1985)

A three-year letterwinner as a member of the Nebraska women’s golf team from 2009 through 2011, Carolyn Schorgl moves into an undergraduate student coaching role in 2012.

Schorgl played 28 rounds for the Huskers in her first three seasons in the program, after coming to Nebraska out of Notre Dame de Sion (Mo.) High School.

Schorgl made her first career appearance in the Nebraska lineup as a junior at the Johnie Imes Invitational, and made a second lineup appearance at the Dale McNamara Invitational late in the 2010 fall campaign. She fired a career-best tournament score of 232 at the 2008 Chip-N Club Invitational, and added a career-best one-over-par 73 at the 2009 Chip-N Club Invite. Her best career finish came with a 19th-place showing at the 2010 Creighton Classic.

The Leawood, Kan., native was the 2007 Four State individual champion. She was also an all-state selection while helping Notre Dame de Sion to the 2007 Missouri Class 2 state championship. She also helped Notre Dame de Sion to a runner-up finish in 2006, and a fourth-place showing in 2005.

Schorgl produced a 76 stroke average and placed in the top three in every regular-season high school tournament as a senior in 2007. She finished seventh at the 2007 Missouri Class 2 state championships.

An excellent all-around athlete, Schorgl was also a three-year letterwinner in swimming as a competitor in the 200 and 500 freestyle events.

Schorgl has excelled in the classroom and in the community during her time at Nebraska. She earned a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award following her sophomore year in 2010, and was the winner of the 2009-10 Beatrice Dierks Rohman Scholarship. Schorgl was also a six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll as an accounting major at Nebraska.

Carolyn, who was born Jan. 30, 1990, in Shawnee Mission, Kan., is the daughter of Charlie and Yeva Schorgl. Carolyn has an older brother, Trey, and a younger sister, Margaret. Carolyn’s father played college golf at Wake Forest.

carolynschorGlUndergraduate Student CoachFirst Season



Hall of Fame football coach Tom Osborne has continued to leave a lasting impression on the history of Nebraska Athletics since returning to lead the Husker program as the school’s 13th athletic director on Oct. 16, 2007. Osborne, who led Nebraska to three national championships (1994, 1995, 1997) and 255 victories in his 25 years as the Huskers’ head football coach, has continued to use his impressive leadership skills to guide the NU athletic department as a whole over the past four seasons.

With the core values of integrity, trust, respect, teamwork and loyalty serving as guiding principles for Nebraska’s 23-sport program as a whole, Osborne has made historic decisions to help the University of Nebraska athletic programs for years to come.

In June of 2010, Osborne joined Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman and Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany to announce the Huskers would join the Big Ten beginning on July 1, 2011. Nebraska’s move to the Big Ten is expected to add University-wide academic opportunities, while providing financial stability for the athletic department for years to come.

Just a few months later, Osborne announced an aggressive expansion plan for the east side of Memorial Stadium that will increase attendance past 90,000 for the first time, while continuing Nebraska’s NCAA record-setting sellout streak. The expansion, which is set for completion before the 2013 football season, will include athletic and academic research components.

In the spring of 2010, the city of Lincoln also received voter approval to begin construction on a 16,000-seat downtown arena, which will serve as the new competitive home for both Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball programs beginning in 2013-14.

The basketball programs, the wrestling program and many of NU’s other sports will also benefit from the Hendricks Training Complex at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The facility, which is set to open in October of 2011, will include new practice and team areas, in addition to expanded athletic medicine and strength training areas.

The Nebraska baseball and softball programs will also benefit from a new indoor practice facility at Haymarket Park, which is scheduled to open in September of 2011.

The first step in Osborne’s aggressive building plan for Nebraska’s facilities began in the summer of 2010, as the Huskers

broke ground on the Student Life Complex on the west side of Memorial Stadium. The Student Life Complex, which opened in the fall of 2010, directly benefits every Husker student-athlete with expanded academic resources.

While Osborne has helped initiate landmark moves off the field, he has continued to help coaches and student-athletes focus on Nebraska’s tradition of success in competition. In fact, the Huskers have enjoyed renewed success in Osborne’s first four years as athletic director.

In 2010-11, eight Husker teams finished among the top 20 in the nation, while 15 NU squads advanced to postseason play in their respective sports, including the Husker football team’s second straight Holiday Bowl appearance.

One of Osborne’s first major decisions as athletic director was to hire Bo Pelini as the Huskers’ football coach. Pelini, who had spent the 2003 campaign as NU’s defensive coordinator, has energized Nebraska’s storied tradition with back-to-back 10-win seasons and a trio of Big 12 North Division titles in his first three years. In 2009 and 2010, Pelini’s Huskers finished among the top 20 teams in the nation in the final polls.

The tradition-rich NU volleyball program has claimed three Big 12 titles and advanced to three NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, while the women’s basketball program has earned two NCAA Tournament trips, while notching the best season in school history with a 2010 Big 12 title and a berth in the NCAA Sweet 16. The NU wrestling program shared the 2009 Big 12 title and finished in the top 16 at four straight NCAA Championships. The NU men’s and women’s track and field teams combined for three conference crowns, while producing seven top-20 finishes indoors and outdoors over the past four years.

The men’s and women’s gymnastics teams have produced top-10 NCAA finishes the past two years, including a school-record-tying fourth-place showing by the women in 2011. The Husker bowling team won the 2009 NCAA title and has finished in the top eight at the NCAA Championships each of the past four years. The NU rifle team has produced a pair of top-six NCAA finishes in the last four years, while the men’s and women’s tennis teams both earned NCAA Tournament trips in 2010 and 2011. The 2010 NCAA first-round victory for the women was the first in school history, while the men’s appearance in 2010 was the first in school history.

The Husker softball team has made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, while the Husker women’s golf and baseball programs both earned NCAA Regional bids in 2008.

Osborne made his second coaching hire since his return to Nebraska, when he named two-time Major League All-Star, three-time Gold Glove award winner, and former No. 1 MLB Draft pick Darin Erstad as the baseball team’s new coach on June 2, 2011. Erstad was not only one of the best Husker baseball players in history, he was the starting punter on NU’s 1994 national championship football team coached by Osborne.

While the Huskers have continued to make advancements in competition and in recruiting under Osborne’s guidance, they have continued to set the bar high academically. Nebraska led the Big 12 with 14 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2010-11, increasing its nation-leading total to 291 CoSIDA Academic All-

osBorne at a GlanceaDministratiVe experienceNebraska, Athletic Director 2007-presentU.S Congress, Third District (Nebraska) 2000-06Nebraska, Head Football Coach 1973-97Nebraska, Assistant Head Football Coach 1972Nebraska, Assistant Football Coach 1967-71

eDUcational leDGerNebraska, Ph.D. in Educational Psychology 1965Nebraska, M.A. in Educational Psychology 1963Hastings College, B.A. in History 1959

personal informationDate of Birth Feb. 23, 1937 Family Wife: Nancy; Son: Mike; Daughters: Ann and Suzanne

Americans all-time, across all sports. The Huskers also led the Big 12 with a league-record 192 academic all-conference selections, along with a conference-record 688 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selections. NU graduated 113 student-athletes from August of 2010 through May of 2011.

Before being asked by Chancellor Perlman to return to Nebraska as athletic director in 2007, Osborne served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (Nebraska’s 3rd congressional district) from 2000 to 2006.

He returned to academia following a 2006 gubernatorial bid, serving as a senior lecturer at Nebraska in the College of Business Administration, teaching leadership and business ethics, in the fall of 2007. Osborne also worked as a consultant for local college athletic departments for two years.

Osborne and his wife, Nancy, continue to pour their time and support into the TeamMates mentoring program, which they founded in 1991. TeamMates provides encouragement to school-aged youth to help them graduate from high school and pursue a post-secondary education.

Osborne’s leadership of the TeamMates program began while he was putting the final touches on one of the best coaching careers in college football history. The Hastings, Neb., native, who earned master’s and doctoral degrees in educational psychology from the University of Nebraska, was named NU’s 25th head coach following the 1972 season.

In 25 seasons with Osborne at the helm, the Huskers mounted a 255-49-3 record - the sixth-most wins in major college history. Osborne’s .836 winning percentage ranked fifth all-time. His career came to a close with a 42-17 win over No. 3 Tennessee in the 1998 Orange Bowl, when he became the first coach in college football history to retire as a reigning national champion. Following his career, he became one of just four coaches in history to have the mandatory three-year waiting period waived for induction into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in December of 1998.

Osborne’s 1994 and 1995 teams allowed Nebraska to become just the second school in history to post back-to-back perfect national championship seasons (Oklahoma 1955-56). Nebraska put together the best five-year run in college football history from 1993 to 1997, going 60-3 with five straight 11-win seasons.

Osborne led NU to 13 conference crowns, including six of his last seven seasons on the sideline. All 25 of his Husker teams won at least nine games and went to a bowl, while 15 won 10-or-more games.

In the classroom, the NU football program totaled 65 CoSIDA Academic All-America awards in Osborne’s 25 years. In fact, he accumulated more football Academic All-Americans in his 25 years as coach than any other football program in the nation has produced in its history.

Prior to becoming head coach, Osborne spent five seasons under Devaney, helping the Huskers win back-to-back national championships in 1970 and 1971. In 1973, Osborne succeeded Devaney, who also served as Nebraska’s Athletic Director from 1967 to 1993.

Osborne and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children, Mike, Ann and Suzanne and four grandchildren.

tom osBorneAthletic Director (Fifth Season) Hastings College (1959)

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A member of the Nebraska Athletic Department since 1979, Pat Logsdon was promoted to senior woman administrator on March 7, 2008, in addition to her duties as associate athletic director for administration. She previously served in the role of assistant athletic director.

Logsdon’s duties include oversight on all administrative issues and operational functions of the Athletic Director’s office; oversight in the areas of administration, athletic medicine, nutrition, football operations, softball, women’s gymnastics and rifle; developing and implementing administrative policies and procedures, assisting with strategic planning, reviewing and maintaining game and coaching contracts and oversight of the administrative budget.

Previously, Logsdon spent six seasons as NU’s director of football operations, the first female in Division I to serve in that capacity. She handled organization of all recruiting functions, supervised compliance activities and coordinated all football administrative operations, including travel and practice operations. Logsdon served three years as assistant to the director of football operations and 14 seasons as the football recruiting secretary.

Logsdon received a bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska in 1989.

Associate Athletic Director Bob Burton joined the Nebraska athletic department in 1998. He spent 10 years as associate athletic director for compliance/sports administration from 1998 to 2007.

Burton is responsible for the direct administrative supervision to the sports of golf, tennis, men’s gymnastics, track and field, cross country, bowling, wrestling and swimming and diving. He also oversees the operation of Haymarket Park. Working with the Lincoln Saltdogs, he helps set the budget for field and stadium operation costs and create strategic plans for the facility.

Burton is a member of the athletic department’s executive team, which helps set policy, develops short- and long-term goals and objectives, and creates strategic plans for the department. Burton also reviews and monitors compliance with all contracts for the athletic department.

Burton filled a similar position at Oklahoma State as the assistant athletic director for sports administration and compliance from 1993 to 1997. He oversaw OSU’s Olympic sports programs as well as the training and strength and conditioning, wrestling, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s tennis programs.

Burton came to Nebraska from Texas Tech, where he served as an associate athletic director for compliance for one year. While at Texas Tech, Burton helped complete the NCAA investigation into the Red Raider athletic department and analyzed the entire compliance system at the institution. He also helped identify and implement financial aid and eligibility systems, including changes in personnel and restructuring of the compliance department.

Burton, who was a member of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer committee for three years and was a member of the NCAA Division I bowling committee, served as a legislative administrator for the NCAA from 1989 to 1993. At the NCAA, he was involved in the development of legislation, interpretation of regulations and reviewed legal issues related to the application of the association’s regulations. He served as an NCAA liaison to committees and conducted comprehensive education to several intercollegiate athletic conferences. He has served on the National Association of Athletic Compliance Coordinators Executive Committee and the subcommittee of Big 12 Directors of Compliance.

He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska in 1985 and his juris doctorate from the Nebraska College of Law in 1989. A native of Falls City, Neb., Burton and his wife, Krista, have a daughter, Elly, and sons Robert Falk, McClain John and Abram Lawslo.

BoBBUrtonAssociate A.D.14th SeasonNebraska (1985)

patloGsDonAssociate A.D./SWA32nd SeasonNebraska (1989)

A member of the Nebraska Athletics senior administration since May 2003, Marc Boehm (pronounced BAME) serves as executive associate athletic director and is the top assistant to the athletic director. Boehm fulfills the director’s responsibilities in his absence and also serves as the department’s chief operating officer.

Boehm oversees the efforts of several areas within athletics, including marketing, media relations, HuskerVision, facilities and events. Boehm also oversees the Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball programs and the Husker soccer program. He also played a major role in the athletic department’s negotiations for its contract extension with IMG College Sports. To date, it is the largest multi-media rights contract in college athletics.

As the primary administrator for the NU basketball programs, Boehm played an integral role in the hiring of Doc Sadler to be the Huskers’ new coach on Aug. 8, 2006. Sadler had the Huskers on the brink of the postseason in the final weeks of the campaign and then signed a recruiting class ranked among the top 15 in the nation by several services.

Boehm has worked tirelessly with Nebraska’s media partners to provide the men’s basketball team with extensive television package in recent years. His efforts in providing a fan-friendly atmosphere at the Bob Devaney Sports Center have helped Nebraska to record-setting attendance for women’s basketball at the Devaney Center.

Under Boehm’s supervision, Coach Connie Yori’s women’s basketball team enjoyed the best season in school history in 2009-10. The Huskers made their seventh straight postseason trip, advancing to the school’s first NCAA Sweet 16. Yori captured 2010 National Coach-of-the-Year honors by leading the Huskers to a Big 12 record-tying 30-game winning streak and the 2010 Big 12 regular-season title. NU ranked in the top 10 in the final national polls and seventh nationally in home attendance with 7,390 fans per game. In conference play, NU led the league with 11,383 fans per game.

The men have added four postseason trips during Boehm’s tenure, including a trip to the 2011 Postseason NIT.

Boehm has also played an integral role in the planning of Nebraska’s new downtown arena for men’s and women’s basketball, which is scheduled to open for the 2013-14 season. He has also worked to help develop Nebraska’s new practice facility - the Hendricks Training Complex - which is set to open at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in the fall of 2011.

Boehm has also played a part in helping the Nebraska athletic department make a functional transition to the Big Ten Conference in 2011-12.

Boehm was instrumental in conceptualizing and developing the Husker Nation Pavilion, which quickly became the premier pregame event around home football games.

Boehm also took the lead role in obtaining First National Bank and Ameritas as premier sponsors for the Nebraska Athletic Department for a combined deal worth more than $7 million over a three-year period. First National Bank and Ameritas joined ALLTEL, Pepsi and adidas as premier corporate sponsors for Husker athletics.

Boehm held the same position at Pittsburgh from 1997 to 2003. Boehm assisted in the rise of the Panthers’ basketball program with the men’s team posting back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. During construction of the Panthers’ new athletic facilities, Boehm played a central role in Pitt’s athletic teams moving to the UPMC Sports Performance Complex, Heinz Field and the Petersen Events Center.

Boehm served as interim athletic director at Pittsburgh for nearly five months before coming to Nebraska. During that time, he hired new men’s (Jamie Dixon) and women’s basketball (Agnus Berenato) and soccer (Sue-Moy Chin) head coaches for the Panther program. Under Dixon’s direction, the Panthers have advanced to eight straight NCAA Tournaments, while Berenato has rejuvenated the women’s program with three straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 2007 to 2009.

Boehm also spent five years as associate executive director of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. He directed and managed a 125-member fund-raising committee of Arizona business people responsible for generating more than $4.5 million in cash and in-kind partnerships. Previously he spent four years as associate executive director and public relations director of the Sun Bowl from 1987 to 1991.

Born in Grand Island, Boehm earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from Kansas State in 1984 and added a master’s degree in sports management from St. Thomas (Fla.) University in 1985. Boehm and his wife, the former Janelle Broderick of Minot, N.D., have three boys, Broderick, Christian and Lukas John.

marc BoehmExecutive Associate A.D.Ninth SeasonKansas State (1984)



hUsKers hope for stronG first year in BiG tenThe Big Red has moved to the Big Ten, and the Nebraska

women’s golf team is planning to show some big benefits from experience in 2011-12.

The Huskers, who were one of the most inexperienced teams in the Big 12 Conference last year with four first-year players in the lineup at times, return all but one starter from a year ago.

Returning senior starters Madeleine Sheils, Kayla Knopik and Katie Keiser will lead a young and talented collection of seven freshmen and sophomores into Nebraska’s inaugural Big Ten campaign with plenty of reasons for optimism.

Although the Huskers are still relatively young, Sheils and Knopik played in every round for the Huskers last season and have combined for 137 career collegiate rounds. Keiser added 26 rounds in her first year at NU in 2010-11. Nebraska’s three seniors have not only combined for 163 rounds as Huskers, but have also combined to make six appearances at conference tournaments.

Compare that to the start of the 2010-11 campaign when the Husker roster featured lone senior Mary Kate Bird, who had competed in just 67 career rounds and one Big 12 Championship.

“There is no doubt that we will be more experienced at the top of our roster this year compared to last year,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “I think that is really going to help us in all areas of our program.”

Sheils, a three-year letterwinner from Boise, Idaho, brings a load of collegiate and national amateur experience to the top of the Husker lineup. She has played every round in the Husker lineup the past two seasons, posting a 76.34 stroke average during that span. Sheils owns four career top-10 finishes and eight top-25 showings, while owning Nebraska’s top returning stroke average from 2010-11. While battling for All-Big Ten honors on the course, the three-time NGCA Scholastic All-American will try to become just the fourth Husker in history to earn four Scholastic All-America awards, while also contending for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. “Maddie has been a tremendous leader both on and off the course during her career, and she had an outstanding summer to set the tone for our season,” Krapfl said. “We expect Maddie to have her best season as a Husker because she has put in the work to deserve it.”

Knopik heads into her senior season at Nebraska after being a fixture in the lineup in 2010-11. Overall, Knopik has competed in 41 consecutive rounds in the Husker top five the past two years. A first-team academic All-Big 12 pick in 2011, Knopik has continued to shave strokes off her game each season and enters her fifth year after producing a 77.63 stroke average as a junior.

“Kayla has developed into a very good college golfer by making major improvements in her time at Nebraska,” Krapfl said. “She is a great example of what hard work and a great attitude can do for your game. We hope she has a great senior season.” Keiser is the least experienced of Nebraska’s seniors, but she learned valuable lessons in her first year as a Husker in 2010-11. The Gothenburg, Neb., native produced a 79.77 stroke average on the season while playing 26 total rounds, including 17 in the Husker top five. “Katie worked hard to make some adjustments to her game throughout the year and those changes began to pay off for her as the season wore on,” Krapfl said. “We expect Katie to contend for lineup spots again this season.”

In addition to three seniors with playing experience, the Huskers will also welcome back three true freshmen from the 2010-11 season who earned significant lineup time.

Sophomore Steffi Neisen headlines the talented trio after competing in all 32 rounds for Nebraska last season. The New Prague, Minn., native produced the Huskers’ No. 3 stroke

Madeleine Sheils returns to the Nebraska lineup for the fourth season. The Boise, Idaho native has started 72 consecutive rounds in the Husker lineup entering her senior season. She is also shooting for her fourth appearance on the NGCA Scholastic All-America team.

average (77.13) on the year, which also ranked as the third-best stroke average by a freshman in school history. In the classroom, she was also an NGCA Scholastic All-American. With a year of collegiate experience and a strong summer under her belt, Neisen will be looking for even better results as a sophomore for the Huskers. “Steffi is a great student with outstanding character who has natural leadership qualities. She is a hard worker and cares about those around her,” Krapfl said. “She has a solid all-around game with outstanding fundamentals. She is also extremely competitive and will never give up.”

While Neisen was a fixture in the Husker lineup as a freshman, Remylee Molyneux and Katelyn Wright also made multiple appearances in the NU top five.

Molyneux played nine rounds in the Husker lineup at the end of the fall season, but was sidelined by injury early in the spring. She competed in 18 rounds on the year.

Wright was regularly NU’s No. 6 golfer early in the year, but earned spring lineup spots at the BYU Entrada Classic and the Mountain View Collegiate. For the season, she posted an 80.08 stroke average over 25 rounds.

“Katelyn and Remylee really gained some valuable experience last year,” Krapfl said. “We think they are going to see some pretty big jumps in their games this year to give us six experienced golfers heading into the year.”

Along with added experience, the Husker roster will feature more depth in 2011-12 with the addition of four talented freshmen.

Nebraska entered 2010-11 with just eight players on the roster, and Bird and Molyneux each missed significant portions of the season with injuries.

“Last year, inexperience and lack of depth were two pretty big issues that we had to deal with all year,” Krapfl said. “We are still going to be pretty young this year, but we think we are going to be a much deeper team, which usually creates more competition in qualifying.”

A pair of talented Nebraska natives will try to bolster the Huskers this season with the addition of Lincoln’s Jackie O’Doherty and Morgan Smejkal from Columbus. O’Doherty, a two-time Nebraska Class A state champion, was a three-time Class A all-state pick in golf. She was also a member of the 2011 Four State Team and the 2010 Nebraska

Junior Golf All-Star Team. She was also a competitive swimmer and posted better than a 4.0 GPA at Lincoln East. “Jacqueline is a perfect example of the type of athlete we love to recruit. She is a great student, hard working, and has a wonderful personality,” Krapfl said. “She has the length to really become an outstanding college player. She has a very good swing and her short game is developing into a dependable part of her game.” Smejkal was a two-time Class A all-state selection and produced a pair of top-five performances at the state tournament in her career. Smejkal was also a member of the Nebraska Junior Golf All-Star Team in 2009 and 2010, and she was a member of the Nebraska Four State Team in 2010 and 2011. She was also an outstanding basketball player who set Columbus High School’s three-point record. “Morgan is a great athlete who has the potential to become a great golfer,” Krapfl said. “We feel once she gets in our program where she can focus on one sport and learn from the coaches and players around her, that she is going to become a very good player. She has very good fundamentals and a strong work ethic.” One of the top high school golfers in the state of Arizona over the past four years and an experienced junior golfer at the national level, Shelby Martinek brings a decorated resume to Nebraska. The 2008 Arizona Class 5A-II state champion, Martinek was ranked as one of the top 175 players in the GolfWeek/Sagarin girls rankings as a senior at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe. “A lot of schools were recruiting Shelby, and we feel great about her choice to become a Husker,” Krapfl said. “She has an outstanding short game, works hard and has really developed into a player who can manage her game and shoot low numbers.” One of the top young golfers in California, Cassidy Stelzmiller brings loads of potential to Nebraska. At the junior level, Stelzmiller was one of the top 400 players in the GolfWeek/Sagarin girls ratings. “Cassidy not only has above-average length, she also possesses a great feel for the greens - a combination that is hard to find,” Krapfl said. “She is young for her class, so her potential to continue to develop and grow is outstanding. We feel she has the potential to be an All-America-type player.”

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Steffi Neisen returns to the Husker lineup after competing in all 31 rounds as a true freshman in 2010-11. The New Prague, Minn., native was also an NGCA Scholastic All-American.

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The Country Club of Lincoln will play host to the 2011 Chip-N Club Invitational, Monday, Sept. 12 and Tuesday, Sept. 13. Nebraska last hosted an event at the Country Club in 2006, when the Huskers competed at the Big 12 Championships. The last time the Huskers hosted a regular-season event at the Country Club of Lincoln came with the 1999 Big 12 Fall Preview, Sept. 13-14.

2011-12 NebrasKa rosTername year hometown (previous school)Katie Keiser* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg/Winthrop)Kayla Knopik*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista)Shelby Martinek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza)Remylee Molyneux* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian)Steffi Neisen* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Prague, Minn. (New Prague)Jackie O’Doherty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East)Madeleine Sheils*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise, Idaho (Bishop Kelly)Morgan Smejkal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Columbus, Neb. (Columbus)Cassidy Stelzmiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placerville, Calif. (Union Mine)Katelyn Wright* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . So.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Incline Village, Nev. (Incline)* Denotes letters earned at Nebraska

Head Coach: Robin Krapfl, 25th Season

2011-12 NebrasKa sChedulefall 2011 date event (location) TimeSept. 12-13 Chip-N Club Invitational (Country Club of Lincoln, Lincoln, Neb.) 9/8:30 a.m.Oct. 3-5 Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational (Sammamish, Wash.) 10:30 a.m.Oct. 10-11 Lady Northern (French Lick, Ind.) 7:30 a.m.Oct. 17-18 Hoosier Fall Invitational (Carmel, Ind.) 7:30 a.m.Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Alamo Invitational (San Antonio, Texas) 8:30 a.m.

sprinG 2012date event (location) TimeFeb. 12-14 Lady Puerto Rico Invitational (Rio Grande, P.R.) 7:30 a.m.Feb. 26-27 Westbrook Spring Invitational (Peoria, Ariz.) 9:30 a.m.March 19-20 BYU Entrada Classic (St. George, Utah) 9:30 a.m.March 23-24 Mountain View Collegiate (Tucson, Ariz.) 9:30 a.m.April 21-22 Ohio State Spring Invitational (Columbus, Ohio) 7:30 a.m.April 27-29 Big Ten Championships (French Lick, Ind.) 7:30 a.m.May 10-12 NCAA Regionals (Columbus, Ohio; Erie, Colo.; University Park, Pa.) TBAMay 22-25 NCAA Championships (Franklin, Tenn.) TBAAll dates and times central and subject to change.

Nebraska’s blend of experienced players and talented newcomers will be challenged by an outstanding schedule that tees off at its own Chip-N Club Invitational at the Country Club of Lincoln, Sept. 12-13. After playing host to a 15-team field at the Chip-N Club Invite, the Huskers will return to practice for nearly three weeks before traveling to the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational in Sammamish, Wash., Oct. 3-5. The following week, the Huskers will get their first taste of a tournament with a rich Big Ten Conference flavor when they compete in the Lady Northern in French Lick, Ind., Oct. 10-11. The Huskers return to Big Ten country a week later when they compete in the Hoosier Fall Invitational in Carmel, Ind., Oct. 17-18. Nebraska will close the 2011 fall campaign with a trip to San Antonio, Texas, to compete in the Alamo Invitational, Oct. 31-Nov. 1. After more than a three-month break in competition, the Huskers will open their spring schedule by competing in the Lady Puerto Rico Invitational hosted by Purdue, Feb. 12-14. NU then journeys to Peoria, Ariz., to compete in the Westbrook Spring Invite, Feb. 26-27. Following a three-week layoff from competition, the Huskers head west again to play in the BYU Entrada Classic, March 19-20, before taking the course at the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., March 23-24. Nebraska closes the regular season with a trip to the Ohio State Spring Invitational, April 21-22, before competing in its first Big Ten Championships in French Lick, Ind., April 27-29.The Huskers will seek their 12th NCAA Regional bid since 1994 when they head to French Lick for the second time in 2011-12. NCAA Regional competitions will be held in Columbus, Ohio (Central), Erie, Colo., (West), and University Park, Pa. (East), May 10-12, before Franklin, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University play host to the NCAA Championships, May 22-25. “I think it will be an exciting season for Nebraska women’s golf,” Krapfl said. “Our schedule is going to challenge us while playing some of the best courses around the country. I think it is going to be interesting to play in some new tournaments with a little bit of a stronger Big Ten flavor. “We know the Big Ten is a great golf conference and we are looking forward to experiencing it first hand.”



ouTlooK (2011-12) Katie Keiser enters her second season at Nebraska after earning a part-time role in the Husker lineup as a junior in 2010-11. The Gothenburg, Neb., native produced a 79.77 stroke average on the season while playing 26 total rounds. Seventeen of those 26 rounds were played as a member of NU’s top five in six tournaments, including the Big 12 Championships. “Katie worked hard to make some adjustments to her game throughout the year and those changes began to pay off for her as the season wore on,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “We expect Katie to contend for lineup spots again this season as one of the more experienced players on a young team.”

JuNior (2010-11)Keiser helped Nebraska by making six appearances with

17 rounds inside the Husker lineup. She earned lineup spots at both the Baylor Spring Invitational and the Big 12 Championships to close her junior season, finishing in a tie for 54th (77-80-81-238) at the conference tournament in Columbia, Mo., April 22-24.

Overall, Keiser played 26 total rounds on the season and produced NU’s fifth-best stroke average (79.77).

Keiser earned a spot in the Nebraska lineup in the regular-season finale at the Baylor Spring Invitational, April 11-12. She opened the tournament with a 79, which counted toward NU’s team score. She closed the tournament with rounds of 85 and 84 to close at 248 in a tie for 78th in a 94-player field.

Keiser’s performance in Texas followed on the heels of arguably the best tournament of her career when she produced a career-best 228 at the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., March 25-26. Keiser’s effort in Arizona included a final-round 69, shattering her previous career-best round of 72. She tied for 57th while playing as an individual at Mountain View.

Keiser played in NU’s top five at the season-opening Chip-N Club Invitational, finishing in a tie for 71st (79-83-162) at the rain-shortened event at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln.

She traveled as an individual to the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational and tied for 50th (81-85-81-247), before sitting out NU’s next two competitions of the fall (Johnie Imes Invitational, Dale McNamara Invitational).

She closed the fall campaign on a high note by earning a lineup spot at the Alamo Invitational in San Antonio. After an

Katie KeiserSenior (One Letter) Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg/Winthrop)

opening-round 80, she scorched the Briggs Ranch Golf Course with a then-career-best, even-par 72 in the second round. She added a final-round 78 to finish with a then-career-best 230 in a tie for 38th.

Keiser opened the spring in the NU lineup, tying for 93rd (83-76-81-240) at the 33-team Kiawah Island Intercollegiate. She made her fourth lineup appearance at the UNLV Spring Invitational where she tied for 63rd (84-77-77-238).

She added a trip to the BYU Entrada Classic as an individual, where she finished in a tie for 51st (85-77-81-243).

Keiser, who enrolled at Nebraska before the start of the fall semester in 2010, produced a solid summer on the course, capturing runner-up honors to former Husker JC Stevenson in the 2010 Nebraska Women’s Stroke Play. Current Husker teammate Kayla Knopik took fifth. Keiser also advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 Nebraska State Match Play, falling to eventual champion Susan Marchese. Keiser knocked out Knopik in the round of 16.

WiNThrop (2008-10) Keiser spent her first two collegiate seasons at Winthrop University, where she posted an 80 stroke average.

hiGh school/amateUr Before heading to Winthrop, Keiser captured the 2007 Nebraska Class C State High School championship as a junior at Gothenburg High School, helping the Swedes and Coach Jim Henke to a runner-up team finish. She also earned Class C All-State honors following her senior season in 2008. A four-time high school state qualifier, Keiser was also the runner-up at the 2008 Nebraska State Match Play Championships. She added a runner-up finish at the 2010 Nebraska Women’s State Stroke Play championship, while advancing to the semifinals of the 2010 State Match Play tournament. Keiser was a three-time Southwest Conference champion as a golfer, while also starring for the Swedes’ basketball team. She also earned four high school letters in track and field, giving her 12 varsity letters as a high school athlete.

personal The daughter of Brian and Torey Keiser, Katie was born in Gothenburg, Neb., on Nov. 15, 1989. She has two older sisters, Kelly and Amy. Katie is a psychology major at Nebraska.

honors & aWarDsNebraska State Stroke Play Runner-up (2010)

Nebraska State Match Play Runner-up (2008)Nebraska State Match Play Semifinalist (2010)Nebraska High School Class C State Champion (2007)Nebraska High School All-State (2008)Four-Time Nebraska State High School QualifierSouthwest Conference Champion (2005, 2006, 2007)

Keiser’s career BestsBest finish .......................................... T38th (Alamo, 2010)Best event (strokes) .................228 (Mountain View, 2011) low round ......................... 69 (Mountain View, 3rd, 2011)low first round ..............77 (Big 12 Championships, 2011)low second round ..................................72 (Alamo, 2010)low third round ........................69 (Mountain View, 2011)rounds Under par ................ 1 (Mountain View, 3rd, 2011)

Keiser’s neBrasKa statisticsyear rounds strokes average low2010-11 26 2,074 79.77 69totals 26 2,074 79.77 69

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ouTlooK (2011-12) Kayla Knopik heads into her senior season after being a fixture in the Nebraska lineup in 2010-11. Overall, Knopik has competed in 41 consecutive rounds in the Husker top five. A first-team academic All-Big 12 pick in 2011, Knopik has continued to shave strokes off her game each season at Nebraska and enters her fifth year after producing a 77.63 stroke average as a junior. “Kayla has developed into a very good college golfer by making major improvements in her time at Nebraska. She is a great example of what hard work and a great attitude can do for your game. We hope she has a great senior season.”

JuNior (2010-11)Knopik finished fourth among the Huskers with a 77.63

stroke average. She joined fellow junior Madeleine Sheils and freshman Steffi Neisen in competing in all 32 rounds in the Husker lineup in 2010-11.

She ended the 2010-11 season with a tie for 46th (76-80-76-232) at the Big 12 Championships in Columbia, Mo., April 22-24.

Knopik produced the best round of her career with a one-under-par 71 in the final round of the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., on March 26. Despite her career-best score, she settled for a tie for 69th (82-79-71-232) at Mountain View. She added a tie for 32nd (79-75-80-234) at the Baylor Spring Invitational, April 11-12.

Knopik tied for 30th (83-79-73-235) at the 82-player BYU Entrada Classic in St. George, Utah, March 21-22. She finished in a tie for 40th at UNLV with a career-best three-round score of 227 (77-78-72). She opened the spring by tying for 59th (76-83-75-234) at the 33-team Kiawah Island Intercollegiate.

Knopik produced rounds of 79 or better in 13 of her 14 fall rounds, including six rounds of 77 and four rounds of 78. She fired a 74 in the third round of the Johnie Imes Invitational in Columbia, Mo., on her way to a 229. She finished in a tie for 36th in Columbia, which came just a week after tying for 23rd (27-78-77-233) at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational. It was her second career top-25 finish.

Knopik opened the season with back-to-back rounds of 79 at the rain-shortened Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln. She added a tie for 55th (77-78-84-239) at the Dale McNamara Invitational in Owasso, Okla., before closing the fall season in a tie for 43rd (77-77-77-231) at the Alamo Invitational.

Knopik earned first-team academic All-Big 12 accolades for the first time in her career in 2011, and claimed her fifth spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall of 2010.

sophomore (2009-10) Knopik played a major role in Nebraska’s lineup during the spring portion of the 2009-10 campaign, earning a spot in NU’s top five in each of the Huskers’ final three spring events, including the 2010 Big 12 Championships. She tied for 39th (75-80-80-235) at the Big 12 Tournament. For the season, Knopik produced a 78.22 stroke average over 18 rounds, including a career-best tie for 14th with a season-best 230 (77-75-78) at the BYU at Entrada Classic in St. George, Utah, March 22-23.

Kayla KnopiKSenior (Three Letters) Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista)

Knopik’s effort in Utah followed a tie for 47th (80-79-76-235) at Nebraska’s Northern Migration in Florence, Ariz., March 15-17. Knopik made her first career appearance in NU’s lineup at the UCF Challenge to open the spring, where she tied for 67th (78-83-80-241). She added a 233 (78-74-81) to finish 51st at the SunTrust Gator Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., April 10-11, before competing at the Big 12 Championships. She competed as an individual at NU’s season-opening Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge, and produced a 234 (84-76-74) to finish in a tie for 41st individually in an 83-player field.

redshirT freshmaN (2008-09) After redshirting in 2007-08, Knopik got her first taste of collegiate action during the 2008 fall campaign for the Huskers. She made a splash in her first collegiate round with a career-best 73 in the opening round of the Chip-N Club Invitational at Wilderness Ridge. Knopik struggled in the second round with an 84, but bounced back with a solid round of 76 to close her first tournament in a tie for 37th at 233. She traveled to the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational the following week and settled for an 88th-place finish (264), closing the fall with an 82.83 stroke average.

freshmaN (2007-08) Knopik redshirted in her first season at NU in 2007-08.

hiGh school/amateUr Knopik captured the 2009 Nebraska Women’s Match Play title by defeating teammate JC Stevenson in the final at the Kearney Country Club. Knopik advanced to the final with wins over 17-time state match play champion Susan Marchese in the semifinals and former Husker All-Big Eight performer Jane (Deeter) Pohlmann in the quarterfinals. Knopik added an eighth-place finish at the Nebraska State Stroke Play in Lincoln. In the summer of 2008, Knopik took second at the Nebraska Women’s Western Stroke Play, while adding fifth-place finishes at the state amateur and Eastern Stroke Play tournaments. The Papillion-LaVista product finished second to Husker teammate JC Stevenson at the 2006 Nebraska Girls Match Play. Knopik finished fifth at the 2006 Nebraska State Stroke Play and the 2006 Nebraska High School Class A State Tournament. Knopik was also named an NJCA Junior All-Star and was an all-state golfer in 2004, 2005 and 2006. She was the Metro Conference champion in 2004, and earned individual district titles in 2003, 2005 and 2006. In addition to her success on the golf course, Knopik earned honorable-mention all-state honors as a guard on the Papillion-LaVista basketball team. She also captured All-Metro honors on the tennis court.

personal The daughter of Doug and Dana Knopik, Kayla was born in Albuquerque, N.M., on May 10, 1989. Kayla has one sister, Brandee Bruening. Kayla is majoring in finance and earned first-team academic All-Big 12 honors in 2011. She is also a five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

honors & aWarDs Two Career Top-25 Finishes Tied for 39th at Big 12 Championships (2010) Tied for 46th at Big 12 Championships (2011) First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2011) Five-Time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2008, 2009, 2010; Spring 2008, 2010)Nebraska Women’s Match Play Champion (2009)Second at Nebraska Western Stroke Play (2008)Second at Nebraska Girls Match Play (2006)Third at Nebraska Eastern Stroke Play (2010)Fifth at Nebraska Stroke Play (2006, 2008, 2010)Fifth at Nebraska Class A State Tournament (2006)

KnopiK’s career BestsBest finish .................................T14th (BYU Entrada, 2010)Best event (strokes) .................................227 (UNLV, 2011) low round ......................... 71 (Mountain View, 3rd, 2011)low first round .............................. 73 (Chip-N Club, 2008)low second round ...........................74 (Lady Gator, 2010)low third round ........................71 (Mountain View, 2011)rounds Under par ................ 1 (Mountain View, 3rd, 2011)

KnopiK’s career statisticsyear rounds strokes average low2007-08 Did Not Play - Redshirt2008-09 6 497 82.83 732009-10 18 1,408 78.22 742010-11 32 2,484 77.63 71Totals 56 4,389 78.38 71



ouTlooK (2011-12) Madeleine Sheils (pronounced SHEELS) will be counted on for leadership and consistency for the Huskers in 2011-12. Nebraska’s most experienced golfer, the senior from Boise, Idaho, has played every round in the Husker lineup the past two seasons, posting a 76.34 stroke average during that span. Sheils owns four career top-10 finishes and eight top-25 showings, while owning Nebraska’s top returning stroke average from 2010-11. While battling for All-Big Ten honors on the course, the three-time NGCA Scholastic All-American will try to become just the fourth Husker in history to earn four Scholastic All-America awards, while also contending for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. “Maddie has been a tremendous leader both on and off the course during her career, and she had an outstanding summer to set the tone for our season,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “We expect Maddie to have her best season as a Husker because she has put in the work to deserve it.”

JuNior (2010-11)Sheils produced a strong junior campaign with four top-25

individual finishes, including a pair of top-10 showings. She also notched Nebraska’s No. 2 stroke average (76.34) while competing in all 32 rounds in the NU lineup.

Sheils posted a career-best tie for third at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in Lawrence, Kan. Her three-round 223 (72-70-81) included a second-round 70. After tying for 45th (84-74-74-232) at the Johnie Imes Invite in Columbia, Mo., Sheils added a tie for 15th (72-81-74-227) at the Dale McNamara Invite in Owasso, Okla.

Sheils closed the fall by tying for 24th (78-73-74-225) at the Alamo Invite. She opened the 2010-11 campaign by tying for 48th (80-78-158) at the rain-shortened Chip-N Club Invite at Wilderness Ridge.

She produced her second top-10 finish of the season by tying for 10th in an 82-player field at BYU Entrada Classic in St. George, Utah, March 21-22. The next time out, Sheils fired a career-best 69 in the final round of the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz. She finished at 226 in a tie for 49th. She closed regular-season play by tying for 32nd (78-76-90-234) at the Baylor Spring Invite in Waco, Texas, April 11-12, before tying for 40th (75-75-79-229) at the 2011 Big 12 Championships in Columbia, Mo., April 22-24.

Sheils opened the spring with a tie for 36th (78-75-76-22) in a 33-team field at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate, before adding a tie for 49th (81-73-77-231) at the UNLV Spring Invite.

sophomore (2009-10) Sheils registered Nebraska’s second-best stroke average (76.35), while joining JC Stevenson as the only Huskers to play in all 31 rounds on the year. Sheils’ scoring average represented nearly a seven-stroke improvement from her freshman season (83.17, 18 rounds). It was also the No. 3 stroke average by a sophomore in school history. Sheils produced Nebraska’s top finish at the 2010 Big 12 Championships, tying for 11th at 225 (75-76-74) at the Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club in Norman, Okla., April 23-25. She produced her top finish of the year by tying for seventh with a 223 at Nebraska’s Northern Migration in Florence, Ariz., March 15-17. Her performance in Arizona included a final-round 70. She notched the first top-10 finish of her career by tying for 10th at the rain-shortened Alamo Invite (73) on Oct. 27. Sheils opened the season with a tie for 15th (73-73-78-224) at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invitate at Wilderness Ridge, Sept. 14-15.

maDeleine sheilsSenior (Three Letters) Boise, Idaho (Bishop Kelly)

Sheils posted a 237 (83-76-78) in Nebraska’s lineup at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Sept. 21-23. She traveled to the Heather Farr Memorial in Erie, Colo., Oct. 5-6, to compete as an individual and closed the 104-player tournament in a tie for 64th at 239 (81-82-76). She closed the fall schedule with a career-best 218 (72-75-71) on the par 70 layout at The Challenge at Onion Creek in Austin, Texas, Nov. 2-3. Sheils’ final-round 71 was a career best at the time and allowed her to finish as NU’s No. 2 performer at the 21-team tournament in a tie for 32nd.

freshmaN (2008-09) Sheils made her first career lineup appearance at the UNLV Spring Invite, March 9-11, then earned spots in the top five at the Lady Buckeye Spring Invite and the 2009 Big 12 Championships. In her first Big 12 Tournament appearance, Sheils fired an opening-round 79 on the par 73 layout of the Rawls Course. She finished 58th (253) to close her freshman season with an 83.17 stroke average over 18 rounds. Sheils tied for 85th at the 18-team UNLV Spring Invite with a 244. She officially finished 79th at the Lady Buckeye, but was disqualified from the first round because of a scoring error. She opened the spring with a first-round 78 at the Aztec Spring Invite but was forced to withdraw along with all of the other individual competitors because of poor playing conditions in Chula Vista, Calif. Sheils opened the fall by tying for 53rd with a 239 (84-75-80) at Nebraska’s Chip-N Club Invite, before posting a tie for 47th (81-79-85-245) at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite. She earned another spot on NU’s travel roster for The Challenge at Wolfdancer in Lost Pines, Texas, to close the fall campaign. Sheils tied for 61st (85-83-81).

hiGh school/amateUr In the summer of 2009, Sheils captured the Idaho Golf Association Stroke Play championship. Before coming to Nebraska, Sheils was No. 29 in the Polo Golf rankings for the Class of 2008 and was ranked among the top 200 players overall in the Junior World rankings. She won the 2007 Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Classic - one of the most prestigious junior events in the country - at Crane Creek Country Club in Boise. She added another top-15 showing at the event by finishing in a tie for 11th in North Carolina in 2008. She also competed in the 2007 Callaway Junior World Championships in San Diego in July 2007. She won the PGA Junior Series in Las Vegas in June 2007 by eight strokes, including an opening-round 68. Sheils won the 2005 Idaho State High School championship as a freshman. As a junior in 2007, Sheils’ Bishop Kelly team ran away with the title by a whopping 115 strokes for its third straight Idaho Class 4A team title. Sheils led the school to a fourth straight state championship in 2008. Sheils ranked No. 1 in her graduating class at Bishop Kelly, while also earning a spot in the National Honor Society.

personal The daughter of Max and Joni Sheils, Madeleine was born Sept. 29, 1989, in Boise, Idaho. She has one sister, Natalie. Madeleine is a philosophy major at Nebraska and is a three-time NGCA Scholastic All-American (2009, 2010, 2011). She added first-team academic All-Big 12 accolades in 2010 and 2011, and is a six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. She also earned of NU’s prestigious Student-Athlete HERO Leadership awards for her commitment to Nebraska’s award-winning Life Skills program.

honors & aWarDsMatch Play Quarterfinalist at U.S. Women’s TRANS (2011)Advanced to Match Play at U.S. Women’s Amateur (2011)Four Career Top-10 Finishes

Eight Career Top-25 Finishes No. 3 Sophomore Stroke Average NU History (76.35, 2010)Tied for 11th at Big 12 Championships (2010)Tied for 40th at Big 12 Championships (2011)58th at Big 12 Championships (2009)NGCA Scholastic All-American (2009, 2010, 2011)First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2010, 2011)Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2008, 2009, 2010; Spring 2009, 2010, 2011)Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2011)Idaho Stroke Play Champion (2009)Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Classic Champion (2007)Ranked No. 29 in Polo Golf Rankings for Class of 2008PGA Junior Series Champion (Las Vegas, 2007)Idaho Junior State Champion (2005, 2006)Idaho High School State Champion (2005)

sheils’ career BestsBest finish .............. T3rd (Marilynn Smith/Sunflower, 2010)Best event (strokes) .......................218 (Onion Creek, 2009) low round ........................... 69 (Mountain View, 3rd, 2011)low first round ... 72 (Three Times, Dale McNamara, 2010)low second round ....70 (Marilynn Smith/Sunflower, 2010)low third round ......................... 69 (Mountain View, 2011)rounds Under par .....3 (Last, Mountain View, 3rd-69, 2011)

sheils’ career statisticsyear rounds strokes average low2008-09 18 1,497 83.17 752009-10 31 2,367 76.35 702010-11 32 2,443 76.34 69Totals 81 6,307 77.86 69

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ouTlooK (2011-12) Remylee Molyneux had an up-and-down freshman season for the Huskers in 2010-11. A talented golfer out of California, Molyneux earned lineup spots for the Huskers in three straight tournaments to end the 2010 fall campaign. She traveled with the Huskers to open the spring, but suffered a wrist injury in the second round of the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate that forced her to withdraw from the tournament. She missed the rest of the spring season, before closing the year with a pair of rounds at the Creighton Golf Classic in April. Coach Robin Krapfl and the Huskers are counting on a healthy Molyneux to return and push for time in the Nebraska lineup as a sophomore in 2011-12. “Remy was playing pretty well and showing improvement throughout the fall, then her injury slowed her down during the spring,” Krapfl said. “She had a good summer and she is healthy, so we expect her to build off her experiences as a freshman and compete at a higher level for us this year.”

freshmaN (2010-11)Molyneux made an instant impact on Nebraska’s lineup

during the 2010 fall season. She opened her collegiate career by tying for 29th with a 155 over two rounds at the rain-shortened Chip-N Club Invitational at Wildnerness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln. Molyneux, who played as an individual outside the NU lineup, fired a career-best 76 in the second round.

She traveled with the Huskers as an individual to the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite and managed a tie for 43rd (83-81-80-244). Molyneux earned her first lineup spot at the Johnie Imes Invitational in Columbia, Mo., in early October. She tied for 78th (80-84-82-246), before closing the fall with two more lineup appearances.

She tied for 74th (85-81-84-250) at the Dale McNamara Invitational in Owasso, Okla., before closing the fall with a career-best 236 (77-81-78) at the Alamo Invitational. Molyneux tied for 61st in San Antonio.

Molyneux ended the fall with an 80.79 stroke average over 14 rounds, including nine rounds in the NU lineup. She joined Madeleine Sheils, Kayla Knopik and fellow freshman

remylee molyneUxSophomore (One Letter) Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Oaks Christian)

Steffi Neisen as the only Huskers to play all 14 rounds during the fall season.

She opened the spring season by traveling as an individual to the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate. After opening the tournament with an 85, Molyneux suffered a wrist injury midway through the second round. She finished the round with a 92, before being forced to withdraw from the rest of the tournament. The injury knocked her out of action for NU’s tournaments in March.

Molyneux made her final appearance of the season as an individual at the Creighton Golf Classic. She produced a career-best tie for seventh (85-82-167) in the 49-player field in Omaha. Molyneux closed the regular season with an 81.94 stroke average over 18 rounds.

hiGh school/amateUr A talented junior golfer, Molyneux was the captain of her Oaks Christian High School team coached by Tim Meinert. Molyneux repeated as the Tri-Valley League champion as a senior in 2009, and Oaks Christian shared the Tri-Valley League title. Molyneux won medalist honors in 11 of 15 high school tournaments as a junior in 2008, including the Tri-Valley League crown. She also assisted in coaching the middle school girls golf program at Oaks Christian. Molyneux was named the 2008 Ventura County Junior Golfer of the Year, winning four consecutive VCJGA tournaments in the summer of 2008, including the Ventura County State Stroke Play Championship. She fired a career-best 71 to win the Thousand Oaks Open on July 8, 2008. She also won a 15-18 California Junior Tour event at Buenaventura at the age of 15.

personal Remylee is the daughter of Doug and Lorraine Molyneux. She was born in Hong Kong. She chose Nebraska over Campbell, Methodist and New Mexico State. She is majoring in professional golf management at Nebraska.

honors & aWarDs Tri-Valley League Champion (2009) Ventura County California Junior Golfer of the Year (2008)

molyneUx’s career BestsBest finish .......................................... T29th (Chip-N Club, 2010)Best event (strokes) ....................................... 236 (Alamo, 2010) low round .......................................76 (Chip-N Club, 2nd, 2010)low first round ............................................... 77 (Alamo, 2010)low second round ..................................76 (Chip-N Club, 2010)low third round .............................................. 78 (Alamo, 2010)rounds Under par ............................................................... None

molyneUx’s career statisticsyear rounds strokes average low2010-11 18 1,475 81.94 76totals 18 1,475 81.94 76



ouTlooK (2011-12) Steffi Neisen made an instant impact in the Nebraska lineup as a true freshman. The New Prague, Minn., native competed in the Husker lineup in all 32 rounds as rookie and produced NU’s No. 3 stroke average (77.13) on the year. Her average ranked third all-time among Husker freshmen. With a year of collegiate experience and a strong summer under her belt, Neisen will be looking for even better results as a sophomore for the Huskers. “Steffi is a great student with outstanding character who has natural leadership qualities. She is a hard worker and cares about those around her,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She has a solid all-around game with outstanding fundamentals. She is also extremely competitive and will never give up. She is going to do everything she can to help the team succeed.”

freshmaN (2010-11)Neisen closed her freshman campaign by tying for 28th at the

2011 Big 12 Championships in Columbia, Mo. Her first conference tournament included an opening-round 72 and a second-round 74, before settling for a final-round 80. She closed each of the first two days among the top 10 players in the 60-player field.

During the fall, Neisen notched Nebraska’s second-best stroke average (77.07) trailing only junior Madeleine Sheils. Neisen’s performance in the fall included a career-best tie for ninth (77-73-73-223) at the Dale McNamara Invite in Owasso, Okla. Neisen’s tournament in Oklahoma included rounds of 73 in the second and third rounds on her way to a 223.

She added a tie for 15th (75-74-81-230) at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in Lawrence, Kan., after opening her collegiate career with a tie for 29th (76-79-155) at the rain-shortened Chip-N Club Invite at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln.

After struggling to a tie for 64th (78-79-81-238) at the Johnie Imes Invite in Columbia, Mo., Neisen bounced back with her best performance at the Dale McNamara Invite. She closed the fall campaign by tying for 51st (74-79-80-233) at the Alamo Invite.

Neisen established the best round and three-round tournament score of her career at the Mountain View Collegiate in Tucson, Ariz., in late-March. Her career-best 54-hole score of 222 included a career-best final-round 71 to tie for 30th. She opened with a 77 and added a 74 in the second round.

Neisen opened the spring by tying for 46th (78-78-75-231) at the 33-team Kiawah Island Intercollegiate in February. She followed with a tie for 56th (83-78-73-234) at the UNLV Spring Invite in Boulder Creek, Nev., March 7-9. She tied for 39th (82-75-81-238) at the BYU Entrada Classic in St. George, Utah, March 21-22. She closed the regular season with a three-round total of 238 (81-79-78) to tie for 51st at the Baylor Spring Invite, April 11-12.

Neisen also performed well in the classroom, earning NGCA Scholastic All-America honors, while also claiming spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in both semesters.

steffi neisenSophomore (One Letter) New Prague, Minn. (New Prague)

hiGh school/amateUr One of the most accomplished junior golfers in Minnesota, Neisen came to Nebraska after ranking among the top players in the state each of her four years of high school. She competed at the varsity level for six seasons at New Prague High School, leading the team to its first-ever state team championship as a senior in the spring of 2010. The five-time Missota Conference Player of the Year finished in the top seven at the Class AAA (state’s largest) State Tournament each of her final four seasons. A four-time first-team Class AAA (Minnesota’s largest) selection, Neisen was the state runner-up at New Prague High School in 2009 and finished among the top seven players at the state tournament each of her final four seasons. As a senior, Neisen led New Prague to its first-ever state title after being named the Missota Conference Player of the Year for the fifth straight season. Neisen finished four strokes out of first at the 2009 championships in June, closing her two rounds at 155 on the par-73, 5,809-yard layout at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids, Minn. Neisen, who has played varsity golf since her seventh-grade year at New Prague, is a five-time All-Missota Conference selection and a medalist in more than 50 high school tournaments during her career. She posted the state’s best stroke average (73.5) over her junior and senior seasons for Coach Matt Shetka at New Prague. She also holds the Missota Conference individual record with a round of 69. As a junior golfer, Neisen competed at the 2008 USGA Publinks Championship in Erin Hills, Wis. She earned top-10 finishes in AJGA, Pepsi Little People, PGA Junior Series events and several Minnesota Junior Girls Championships. She has been the youngest player among the top-10 finishers at the Minnesota State Women’s Amateur each of the past three years. Neisen is also a three-time member of both the Minnesota-Wisconsin Cup team and the Minnesota-Manitoba Cup team. Her swing coach the past four years has been Chris Baisch. Academically, she carried a 3.7 grade-point average and was a member of National Honor Society.

personal Steffi is the daughter of Chris and Angie Neisen, and has a sister, McKenzie, 16, and a brother, Thomas, 11. Neisen made an early commitment to the Husker golf program, choosing Nebraska before her junior season of high school in 2009. She received offers from several Big Ten and Big 12 schools. Steffi is majoring in pre-social science education at Nebraska, and earned NGCA Scholastic All-America honors as a freshman in 2011. She is also a two-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection.

honors & aWarDs U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship Participant (2011) U.S. Publinks Championship Participant (2011) One Career Top-10 Finish Two Career Top-25 Finishes No. 3 Stroke Average by a Nebraska Freshman in HistoryTied for 28th at 2011 Big 12 ChampionshipsNGCA Scholastic All-American (2011)Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall 2010; Spring 2011)Four Top Seven High School State Tournament Finishes (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)Minnesota Class AAA High School State Runner-Up (2009)Five-Time Missota Conference Player of the Year (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)Five-Time All-Missota Conference (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)USGA Publinks Championships Participant (2008)Four-Time First-Team All-Minnesota (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

neisen’s career BestsBest finish .............................T9th (Dale McNamara, 2010)Best event (strokes) .................222 (Mountain View, 2011) low round ......................... 71 (Mountain View, 3rd, 2011)low first round ..............72 (Big 12 Championships, 2011)low second round .................. 73 (Dale McNamara, 2010)low third round ................. 73 (Twice, Last at UNLV, 2011)rounds Under par ........... 1 (Mountain View, 3rd-71, 2011)

neisen’s career statisticsyear rounds strokes average low2010-11 32 2,468 77.13 71Totals 32 2,468 77.13 71

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ouTlooK (2011-12) One of the most talented prep golfers to ever join the Nebraska program, Katelyn Wright came to Lincoln as a four-time Nevada state champion.

A second generation Husker, Wright’s mother, Shelly (Godeken) was a four-year letterwinner (1981-84) who earned All-Big Eight honors in 1983 and 1984. Wright made an immediate impact on the Husker lineup as a true freshman. She competed in 25 rounds during the regular season, including nine rounds as a member of the NU lineup. “Katie is an outstanding young lady who is very mature and is a born leader,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She brings all of the characteristics that we want in a student-athlete at Nebraska. She has outstanding length off the tee and good fundamentals. She is also hard-working, and a quality student.”

freshmaN (2010-11)Wright posted an 80.08 stroke average in 25 rounds as a

freshman. She competed inside the Husker lineup in the spring at the BYU Entrada Classic in St. George, Utah, March 21-22. She tied for 48th (83-81-77-241) in the 82-player field in Utah, while her final-round 77 counted toward Nebraska’s best team score of the 54-hole event. She added a lineup appearance at the Mountain View Collegiate later the same week in Tucson, Ariz. Wright produced a three-round score of 235 (78-82-75) to finish in a tie for 79th.

Wright closed the regular season with her first career top-10 finish by tying for 10th (87-82-169) at the 49-player Creighton Golf Classic in Omaha. She posted an 80.08 stroke average as a freshman, which ranked as NU’s sixth-best average on the year.

She produced her best tournament with a career-best 228 (77-74-77) to tie for 32nd at the Alamo Invitational to close the fall portion of NU’s season.

Wright opened the spring by tying for 93rd (81-80-79-24) while playing as an individual in a 33-team field at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate. She also competed as an individual outside of the NU lineup at the UNLV Spring Invitational in Boulder City, Nev., where she tied for 52nd. Her three-round score of 232 included a career-best 73 in the final round.

She opened her career with a 74 in the first round of the Chip-N Club Invitational. Playing as an individual outside Nebraska’s top five, Wright added an 82 in the second round to finish the rain-shortened event at 156 in a tie for 36th.

Wright earned a lineup spot at Nebraska’s second tournament of the season, but struggled to a tie for 62nd (88-82-86-256) at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in Lawrence, Kan. She did not travel to the Johnie Imes Invite in Columbia, Mo., but joined the team as an individual at the Dale McNamara Invite in Owasso, Okla. She finished 71st (82-80-83-245) in Oklahoma, before closing the fall campaign on a strong note.

Katelyn WriGhtSophomore (One Letter) Incline Village, Nev. (Incline)

Academically, Wright earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters.

hiGh school/amateUr Wright enjoyed a stellar prep career at Incline High School in Nevada for Coach Joe Humasti. In October, Wright became just the second high school player in the history of Nevada to win four consecutive individual state titles. She won the 2009 Class 2A crown by 26 strokes with a two-under-par 142 over two rounds at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club. Her final-round 70 came in cold, rainy conditions and included a sizzling 33 on the front nine. In 2008, she won the title by a staggering 28 strokes over just two rounds, to help Incline to a state runner-up finish as a team. Wright’s stroke average for her senior season was a 72, and she led the Highlanders to their first state team title since 2002, crushing runner-up Battle Mountain by 108 strokes. As a junior golfer, Wright was a four-time qualifier for Callaway Junior World Championships and was a three-time member of the Junior America’s Cup team. She was also twice named the captain of that team. She was the 2008 Nevada Junior Amateur champion, and was the runner-up at the 2008 Nevada Women’s Amateur. A talented all-around athlete, Wright was a member of two state championship teams (track and golf, 2009), while adding six individual state crowns (four in golf, two in track). Wright was a first-team Class 2A all-state pick as a point guard on the Incline basketball team. She was an all-region selection, team MVP and earned four varsity basketball letters. She also lettered three times in track, where she helped Incline to the 2009 Class 2A state team title. Wright scored 36 points for the Highlanders, claiming a state title as a member of the 4x400-meter relay team, while adding runner-up honors in the 400, 800 and 4x100-meter relay. As a sophomore in 2008, Wright was named the track team’s MVP after helping the 4x100-meter relay capture a state title, while adding a runner-up finish as a member of the 4x400-meter relay. Off the course, Wright was the Incline Student Body President in 2009-10, after serving as the junior class vice president in 2008-09. She was also a member of the National Honor Society.

personal The daughter of Ron and Shelly Wright (Godeken), Katelyn has one brother, Jordan, 15. Katelyn is majoring in journalism and merchandising, clothing and design at Nebraska. She earned a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll during the fall of 2010. Katelyn’s mother, Shelly was a two-time All-Big Eight golfer for the Huskers in 1983 and 1984. Her father, Ron, is also a Nebraska graduate. Wright chose Nebraska over Baylor, Wyoming and Nevada, among many others.

honors & aWarDs Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Fall, 2010; Spring 2011) Three-Time Member of Junior America’s Cup Team (Two-Time Captain, 2008, 2009) Four-Time Nevada Class 2A State Champion (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Callaway Junior World Championship Qualifier (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) Nevada State Women’s Amateur Runner-Up (2008) Nevada State Junior Amateur Champion (2008)

WriGht’s career BestsBest finish ..................T10th (Creighton Golf Classic, 2011)Best event (strokes) ...............................228 (Alamo, 2010) low round ......................................... 73 (UNLV, 3rd, 2011)low first round .............................. 74 (Chip-N Club, 2010)low second round ..................................74 (Alamo, 2010)low third round ......................................78 (Alamo, 2010)rounds Under par .......................................................None

WriGht’s career statisticsyear rounds strokes average low2010-11 25 2,002 80.08 73Totals 25 2,002 80.08 73



ouTlooK (2011-12) One of the top high school golfers in the state of Arizona over the past four years and an experienced junior golfer at the national level, Shelby Martinek brings a decorated resume to Nebraska. The 2008 Arizona Class 5A-II state champion, Martinek was ranked as one of the top 175 players in the GolfWeek/Sagarin girls rankings as a senior at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe.

shelBy martineKFreshman Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza)

“A lot of schools were recruiting Shelby, and we feel great about her choice to become a Husker,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She has an outstanding short game, works hard and has really developed into a player who can manage her game and shoot low numbers.”

hiGh school/amateUr Martinek captured a state title with a four-over-par 148 while leading Marcos de Niza High School to the Arizona Class 5A-II state team championship as a sophomore in 2008. She added runner-up honors in both 2007 and 2009, while helping the Padres to a team runner-up finish as a freshman in 2007. She withdrew from the 2010 tournament because of a back injury. One of the top 175 players in the GolfWeek/Sagarin girls rankings, Martinek advanced to the First Flight semifinals of the 2010 Women’s Western Golf Association Junior National

honors & aWarDs Arizona Class 5A-II State Champion (2008) Arizona Class 5A-II State Runner-up (2007, 2009) Three-Time Arizona Class 5A First-Team All-State (2007, 2008, 2009) PGA Junior Series Player of the Year (2010) Junior PGA Championships Qualifier (2010)

Match Play Championships in Grainger, Ind. Competing on GolfWeek’s Junior Golf Tour, the left-handed Martinek won three tournaments (The Open at Arrowhead, the Showdown at Painted Dunes, and the Ocotillo Open) from February to May of 2010. She fired back-to-back rounds of 74 at the Ocotillo Open to finish with a winning 36-hole score of 148. In 2007, Martinek was named an All-American on the Future Collegians World Tour. Martinek competed as a 9-10 year-old at the Calloway Junior World Championships in 2002 and 2003.

personal The daughter of Ken and Stephanie Martinek, Shelby was born May 20, 1993, in Mesa, Ariz. She an older brother, Schuyler, and an older sister, Meghan, who competed at Boston College. Shelby chose Nebraska over Wisconsin, Kansas State, Colorado State and Tulsa. She has not declared a major at Nebraska.

ouTlooK (2011-12) Two-time Nebraska Class A state champion Jackie O’Doherty will bring her talent and competitive drive to the Nebraska women’s golf program in 2011-12. “Jacqueline is a perfect example of the type of athlete we love to recruit. She is a great student, hard working, and has a wonderful personality,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She

JacKie o’DohertyFreshman Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East)

has the length to really become an outstanding college player. She has a very good swing and her short game is developing into a dependable part of her game. We are excited about Jacqueline’s future as a Husker.”

hiGh school/amateUr As a senior at Lincoln East, O’Doherty cruised to a nine-stroke win at the 2010 Class A state tournament in Norfolk, despite being sidelined for a month with a torn rib muscle. Her two-day total of 151 came with winds gusting to 35 mph in the final round, when she managed a 76. As a junior in 2009, she helped Lincoln East and Coach Brian Bullington to a third-place finish with a 156 over two rounds in Norfolk. She won the title by eight strokes. O’Doherty was the runner-up at the Nebraska Girls State Stroke Play tournament at the Wayne Country Club in 2010,

honors & aWarDs Two-Time Nebraska Class A State Champion (2009, 2010) Nebraska Girls State Stroke Play Runner-up (2010) Member of Nebraska Four State Team (2011) Nebraska Junior All-Star Team (2010) Three-Time Nebraska Class A All-State (2008, 2009, 2010)

when she registered a hole-in-one. She also won the first flight at the Nebraska Girls Match Play Championships in 2010. The 2008 and 2010 Heartland Conference champion, O’Doherty was a three-time Class A all-state pick in golf. She was also a a member of the 2011 Four State Team and the 2010 Nebraska Junior Golf All-Star Team. O’Doherty also earned three letters in swimming, qualifying for the Class A state championships in the 200 freestyle in 2010. She also carries better than a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society and Honor Roll.

personal The daughter of David O’Doherty and Patty Edwards, Jackie was born Aug. 24, 1993, in Omaha, Neb. She has one younger sister, Elizabeth. Jackie plans to major in pre-medicine at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Kansas State.

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ouTlooK (2011-12) A two-time Nebraska Class A All-State selection at Columbus High School, Morgan Smejkal (pronounced SMAY-kal) joins the Huskers after qualifying for four Nebraska High School state championships. She produced a pair of top-five state finishes, and led the Discoverers to three state tournament appearances. “Morgan is a great athlete who has the potential to become a great golfer,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “We feel once she gets in our program where she can focus on one sport and learn from the coaches and players around her, that she is going

morGan smeJKalFreshman Columbus, Neb. (Columbus)

to become a very good player. She has very good fundamentals and a strong work ethic.”

hiGh school/amateUr A two-time Class A All-State pick and a four-time state qualifier, Smejkal captured medalist honors at seven of her 11 tournaments before finishing fourth as an individual at the 2010 Class A state tournament in Norfolk. As a junior in 2009, she tied for fifth at the Class A state tournament. She produced the No. 2 and No. 5 season scoring averages in Columbus High School history, while setting the school record for best round with a 72. In addition to her success in high school golf for Coach Anne Robertson, Smejkal was also a member of the Nebraska Junior Golf All-Star Team in 2009 and 2010, and she was a member of the Nebraska Four State Team in 2010 and 2011. Along with earning four letters in golf, Smejkal was a standout

honors & aWarDs Two-Time Nebraska Class A All-State (2009, 2010) Two-Time Nebraska Junior Golf All-Star (2009, 2010) Member of Nebraska Four State Team (2010, 2011)

for the Columbus High School girls basketball team. As a junior in 2009-10, Smejkal earned all-state and All-Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference honors. She also holds the Discoverers record for most three-pointers made in a season. Smejkal is also a first degree black belt in Taekwondo. A member of the National Honor Society, Smejkal was an honor roll student and a two-time academic all-conference pick in golf. She also earned academic all-conference accolades in basketball in 2010.

personal The daughter of Joel and Andrea Smejkal, Morgan was born Dec. 7, 1992, in Columbus. She has a younger brother, Parker. Morgan is a biological sciences major a Nebraska. Smejkal chose Nebraska over Wichita State, South Dakota State, Creighton, Miami and South Dakota.

ouTlooK (2011-12) One of the top young golfers in California, Cassidy Stelzmiller brings loads of potential to Nebraska. At the junior level, Stelzmiller advanced to the First Flight consolation final at the Women’s Western Golf Association Junior National Match Play Championship in Durham, N.C., July 13-17, 2009. She was one of the top 400 players in the GolfWeek/Sagarin girls ratings. “Cassidy not only has above-average length, she also possesses great feel for the greens - a combination that is hard

cassiDy stelzmillerFreshman Placerville, Calif. (Union Mine)

to find,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “She is young for her class, so her potential to continue to develop and grow is outstanding. We feel she has the potential to become an All-America-type player.”

hiGh school/amateUr Ranked as one of the top 400 players nationally in the GolfWeek/Sagarin girls ratings in the fall of 2010, Stelzmiller advanced to the First Flight consolation final at the WWGA Junior National Match Championship in 2009. She competed at the California Junior Girls Stroke Play Championship and at the 80th Women’s Trans Match Play Championship in the summer of 2010. She also competed at the Women’s Trans in 2009. As a senior at Union Mine High School, Stelzmiller led the Diamondbacks to their first Sac-Joaquin Section divisional

honors & aWarDs GolfWeek/Sagarin Top 400 (Fall 2010) Consolation Finalist at WWGA Junior National Match Play (2009)

championship with a tournament-best round of 79. She won individual medalist honors by 12 strokes. Union Mine advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation Section Masters Golf Tournament, where it finished second as a team, to qualify for CIF/NCGA Northern California Championship at Stockton Country Club for the first time in school history. Stelzmiller led the Diamondbacks with a 78. The 2009 Sierra Valley Conference MVP, Stelzmiller led Union Mine to a 32-match winning streak in Sierra Valley action.

personal The daughter of Morris and Mary Ann Stelzmiller, Cassidy was born in Placerville, Calif. Cassidy has three older sisters, Chelsea, Madeleine and Megan. Chelsea was a senior on the UC Davis golf team in 2010-11. Cassidy chose Nebraska over UC Davis.



Formed more than 115 years ago, the Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class academic institutions with shared values and goals. Since its inception in 1896, the pursuit and attainment of academic excellence has been the priority for every member institution. However, maintaining the conference’s status as one of the preeminent athletic conference’s in the country also endures as an important component of the Big Ten student-athlete experience. Recognized as one of intercollegiate sports’ most successful undertakings, the Big Ten strives for success from its student-athletes not only on the field and in the classroom, but around the world as well.

acaDemicsAll Big Ten Universities have been granted Tier One Status by the Carnegie Foundation

for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction awarded to just over 100 universities in the country. The Big Ten leads all conferences with the highest number of ranked graduate school programs among the top 25 according to U.S. News and World Report in 2011. The Big Ten ranks first with 23 top-25 programs in the fields of law, medical (research and primary care), business and engineering.

sUccessfUl proGramsDuring the 2010-11 season, the Big Ten claimed six team national championships, including

titles for Northwestern women’s lacrosse, Ohio State synchronized swimming and men’s volleyball, Penn State women’s volleyball and wrestling and Wisconsin women’s ice hockey.

The Big Ten led all conferences with national titles in 13 different NCAA-sponsored championships from 2001-02 to 2010-11. Over that time period, the Big Ten produced championships in cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling.

sTudeNT-aThleTe opporTuNiTiesBig Ten universities provide over $120 million in direct financial aid to more than 9,500

men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 Big Ten championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. Conference institutions sponsor 298 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States.

teleVision exposUreThe Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, FOX Sports and the Big Ten

Network (BTN) provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever. Over 900 Big Ten events are produced and distributed nationally on an annual basis, more than any other conference. In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network, the BTN. It launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and now is in its fifth year of operation. It is available to approximately 75 million homes nationally, and appears in 19 of the top 20 national media markets.

attenDanceBig Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with more than 8.9 million patrons

attending conference home contests during the 2010-11 seasons for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone.

honorinG leGenDs. BUilDinG leaDers.The mission of the Big Ten Conference has always been to excel athletically without

compromising the priority our member institutions assign to their academic standards and to their commitment to student academic success. We seek to celebrate the many accomplishments of Big Ten student-athletes while continuously reinforcing each of our member institutions’ high academic standards. Striking that important balance between academics and athletics is integral to the Big Ten’s identity, and that philosophy led to the genesis of the new football division names. Both names link directly to the Big Ten mission.BiG ten aDministrationCommissioner ............................................................................................... James E. DelanyDeputy Commissioner ......................................................................................Brad TravioliaChief Communications Officer ............................................................................ Diane DietzSenior Associate Commissioner-Television Administration ......................... Mark D. RudnerAssociate Commissioner-Men's Basketball ....................................................... Rick BoyagesAssociate Commissioner-Championships .........................................................Wendy FallenAssociate Commissioner-Compliance ...............................................................Chad HawleyAssociate Commissioner-Governance .......................................................... Jennifer HeppelAssociate Commissioner-Basketball Operations ......................................... Andrea WilliamsAssistant Commissioner - Communications ...................................................... Scott ChipmanAssistant Commissioner - Technology ...................................................... Mike McComiskey

BiG ten commUnications staffChief Communications Officer ............................................................................ Diane DietzAssistant Commissioner - Communications ................................................... Scott ChipmanAssociate Director of Communications .................................................Valerie Todryk KrebsAssistant Director of Communications ............................................................... Dan MihalikRobert Hammel Communications Intern .............................................................. Bob Healy

contact the BiG ten office1500 West Higgins RoadPark Ridge, IL, 60068-6300Phone: (847) 696-1010Fax: (847) 696-1150www.bigten.org

James E. DelanyCommissioner

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The French Lick Resort - Donald Ross Golf Course will be the host course for the 2012 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championships in French Lick, Ind., April 27-29. The Huskers will get an early look at the course when they compete in the 2011 Lady Northern, Oct. 10-11.

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Founded: ............................................................................1896Commissioner:...........................................................Jim DelanyChief Communications Officer: ........................................Diane DietzAssistant Commissioner - Communications: .......Scott ChipmanAssociate Director: .................................... Valerie Todryk KrebsAssistant Director: ...................................................Dan MihalikWomen’s Golf Contact: ...............................................Bob HealyE-mail ........................................................... [email protected] Ten Phone: ................................................... (847) 696-1010Mailing Address: .......................................... 1500 West Higgins Road......................................................... Park Ridge, Ill. 60068-6300Website: .......................................................... www.bigten.org

illinois fiGhtinG illiniLocation: ............................................... Urbana-Champaign, Ill.Enrollment: .....................................................................42,326Colors: ............................................................. Orange and BluePresident: .......................................................Michael J. HoganAthletic Director: ................................................. Mike ThomasHead Coach: .......................................................... Renee SloneHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (217) 333-8610Home Course: .........................................Stone Creek Golf ClubBig Ten Finish: ................................................................... NinthNCAA Finish: ............................. 19th at NCAA Central RegionalTop Returnee: ..................................................... Ember SchuldtGolf SID: ............................................................... Derek BursonGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (217) 333-0933Golf SID E-mail: ...........................................burson@illinois.eduWebsite: ................................................ www.fightingillini.com

inDiana hoosiersLocation: ....................................................... Bloomington, Ind.Enrollment: .....................................................................40,354Colors: ........................................................ Cream and CrimsonPresident: ....................................................Michael McRobbieAthletic Director: ...................................................... Fred GlassHead Coach: ....................................................... Clint WallmanHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (812) 855-7543Home Course: ........................... Indiana University Golf CourseBig Ten Finish: ...............................................................SeventhNCAA Finish: ..................................................... Did Not QualifyTop Returnee: ...................................................... Lindsay GahmGolf SID: .......................................................Melanie SchneiderGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (812) 856-2939Golf SID E-mail: ............................................ms48@indiana.eduWebsite: .................................................. www.iuhoosiers.com

ioWa haWKeyesLocation: ............................................................Iowa City, IowaEnrollment: .....................................................................30,825Colors: ................................................................ Black and GoldPresident: ...............................................................Sally MasonAthletic Director: .......................................................Gary BartaHead Coach: ...................................................... Megan MenzelHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (319) 335-9257Home Courses: ..........................................Finkbine Golf CourseBig Ten Finish: ..................................................................... 11thNCAA Finish: ..................................................... Did Not QualifyTop Returnee: ...................................................... Kristi Cardwell Golf SID: ............................................................. Kyle SoldwischGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (319) 335-9411Golf SID E-mail: ............................... [email protected]: ...........................................www.hawkeyesports.com

michiGan WolVerinesLocation: .........................................................Ann Arbor, Mich.Enrollment: .....................................................................41,924Colors: ............................................................... Maize and BluePresident: ................................................... Mary Sue ColemanAthletic Director: ................................................ Dave BrandonHead Coach: .......................................................... Cheryl StacyHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (734) 615-6928Home Course: .................... University of Michigan Golf Course Big Ten Finish: ..................................................................EighthNCAA Finish: ............................. 18th at NCAA Central RegionalTop Returnee: ..................................................... Meagan BauerGolf SID: ................................................................ Tom WywrotGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (734) 763-4423Golf SID E-mail: .........................................twywrot@umich.eduWebsite: .....................................................www.mgoblue.com

michiGan state spartansLocation: ..................................................... East Lansing, Mich.Enrollment: .....................................................................47,131Colors: ............................................................ Green and WhitePresident: ....................................................Lou Anna K. SimonAthletic Director: .....................................................Mark HollisHead Coach: .............................................Stacy Slobodnik-StollHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (517) 432-1438Home Course: ........................... Forest Akers West Golf CourseBig Ten Finish: ..................................................................... FirstNCAA Finish: .................................. 11th at NCAA East RegionalTop Returnee: ................................................... Caroline PowersGolf SID: ..................................................................Ben PhlegarGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (517) 355-2271Golf SID E-mail: [email protected]: .............................................. www.msuspartans.com

minnesota GolDen GophersLocation: .....................................................Minneapolis, Minn.Enrollment: .....................................................................50,883Colors: ............................................................Maroon and GoldPresident: ..............................................................Dr. Eric KalerAthletic Director: .....................................................Joel MaturiHead Coach: ...................................................Michele RedmanHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (612) 625-6063Home Course: ....... Tournament Players Club of the Twin CitiesBig Ten Finish: .................................................................... SixthNCAA Finish: ...............................19th at NCAA ChampionshipsTop Returnee: .........................................Banchalee TheinthongGolf SID: .................................................................. Matt SlieterGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (612) 625-4389Golf SID E-mail: ...............................................slieter@umn.eduWebsite: ............................................. www.gophersports.com

northWestern WilDcatsLocation: ................................................................Evanston, Ill.Enrollment: .......................................................................8,367 Colors: ............................................................Purple and WhitePresident: .......................................................Morton SchapiroAthletic Director: ..................................................... Jim PhillipsHead Coach: ....................................................... Emily FletcherHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (847) 467-2296Home Course: .....................................................Multiple ClubsBig Ten Finish: ....................................................................ThirdNCAA Finish: ............................. 10th at NCAA Central RegionalTop Returnee: .....................................................Lauren WeaverGolf SID: .................................................................... Mike WolfGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (847) 467-2028Golf SID E-mail: ................................ [email protected]: .....................................................www.nusports.com

ohio state BUcKeyesLocation: .......................................................... Columbus, OhioEnrollment: .....................................................................51,818Colors: ..............................................................Scarlet and GrayPresident: ...........................................................E. Gordon GeeAthletic Director: .................................................Eugene SmithHead Coach: ....................................................Therese HessionHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (614) 292-3809Home Course: .....................................................Scarlet CourseBig Ten Finish: .....................................................................FifthNCAA Finish: ............................... 21st at NCAA ChampionshipsTop Returnee: ...................................................Vicky VillanuevaGolf SID: ................................................................... Kendra LeeGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (614) 292-0088Golf SID E-mail: .............................................lee.3147@osu.eduWebsite: .....................................www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com

penn state nittany lionsLocation: ..................................................... University Park, Pa.Enrollment: .....................................................................42,494Colors: ............................................................... Blue and WhitePresident: ...................................................Dr. Graham SpanierAthletic Director: .......................................................Tim CurleyHead Coach: ................................................... Denise St. PierreHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (817) 863-2396Home Course: ................... Penn State Blue and White CoursesBig Ten Finish: .................................................................... 10thNCAA Finish: ..................................................... Did Not QualifyTop Returnee: ..................................................... Emily RansoneGolf SID: ................................................................. Pat DonghiaGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (814) 865-1757Golf SID E-mail: ................................................ [email protected]: ............................................... www.gopsusports.com

pUrDUe BoilermaKersLocation: .................................................... West Lafayette, Ind.Enrollment: .....................................................................39,726Colors: ......................................................... Old Gold and BlackPresident: .....................................................France A. CordovaAthletic Director: ............................................. Morgan J. BurkeHead Coach: ....................................................... Devon BrouseHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (765) 494-4311Home Course: ......................... Birck Boilermaker Golf ComplexBig Ten Finish: ................................................................ SecondNCAA Finish: .......................... Second at NCAA ChampionshipsTop Returnee: ...................................... Laura Gonzalez-EscallonGolf SID: ................................................................... Sara WhiteGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (765) 494-6235Golf SID E-mail: .................................... [email protected]: ............................................. www.purduesports.com

Wisconsin BaDGersLocation: ............................................................. Madison, Wis.Enrollment: .....................................................................42,099Colors: ......................................................... Cardinal and WhiteInterim Chancellor: .................................................. David WardAthletic Director: ..................................................Barry AlvarezHead Coach: ....................................................... Todd OehrleinHead Coach Phone: .......................................... (608) 265-3117Home Course: .............................. University Ridge Golf CourseBig Ten Finish: ................................................................. FourthNCAA Finish: ............................. 15th at NCAA Central RegionalTop Returnee: ................................................ Lindsay DanielsonGolf SID ..................................................................... Tam FlarupGolf SID Phone: ................................................. (608) 263-5502Golf SID E-mail: ....................................... [email protected]: ................................................. www.uwbadgers.com



Mary Kate Bird closed her Nebraska career with the sixth-best season stroke average in school history. She was also a three-time academic All-Big 12 selection and a two-time winner of Nebraska’s Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award for her commitment to all aspects of NU’s award-winning Life Skills program.

yoUnG hUsKers lay foUnDation for fUtUre The Nebraska women’s golf team experienced some growing pains in 2010-11, but a young Husker roster half-filled with first-year players continued to improve throughout the season. “We were definitely playing our best golf down the stretch, and you could see our young players making adjustments and improvements on a daily basis,” Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said. “We put together some really strong rounds as a team late in the year, but our youth and inexperience tended to contribute to some inconsistency.” Nebraska’s final Big 12 Tournament appearance was probably the most telling example of Krapfl’s assessment of her 2010-11 Huskers. True freshman Steffi Neisen fired an even-par 72 to lead Nebraska to a tie for third after the first round with a solid 297. The Huskers were just three strokes back of Texas Tech and one shot behind Texas while sitting in a tie with the hosts from Missouri after one round at the Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia. Neisen continued to play well with a 74 in the second round, while NU’s lone senior, Mary Kate Bird, kept the Huskers in the hunt with a three-under-par 69 in the second round. The Huskers closed the second round with a 298 and headed to the final round in a tie for seventh at 595, just eight strokes out of a top-three tournament finish. Bird, Nebraska’s top player throughout the season, moved to the final round in a tie for second at one-under-par 143. Neisen, who posted one of the best seasons by a freshman in school history, joined Bird in the top 10 after two rounds at 146. Bird, Neisen and the rest of the Huskers struggled in the third round and closed the tournament with a final-round 314 to end the season in a tie for 10th at the Big 12 Championships. Bird just missed out on All-Big 12 honors by tying for 14th at 222, while Neisen settled for a tie for 28th at 226 in her first conference tournament appearance. “We started strong at the conference tournament, then left a lot of shots out on the course in the second round,” Krapfl said. “I think we let some of the shots we left on the course in the second round affect how we played in the third round and they snowballed on us. More experienced golfers learn to minimize those things.” Bird exemplified the benefits of experience throughout her senior year. The Kansas City, Mo., native produced the sixth-best stroke average in NU history (75.74) and finished among the top-30 individuals at each of her final seven tournaments. Her accomplishments came despite playing with pain to start the year and electing to have surgery that knocked her out of NU’s final three fall tournaments. Bird posted a season-best tie for 10th at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate to open the spring, after tying for 18th at her final fall tournament at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite. She added a 19th-place showing with a season-best 220 at the UNLV Spring Invite, and contributed

a tie for 23rd at the Baylor Spring Invitational before her tie for 14th at the Big 12 Tournament. Bird added first-team academic All-Big 12 honors for the second time in her career and claimed a Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award for her extensive commitment to outreach work in the community. “Mary Kate was a tremendous leader for our team this year, and the example she set is going to have a positive impact on our current players for years to come,” Krapfl said. “She was an outstanding example of what we expect from a student-athlete at the University of Nebraska.” A four-year starter who battled injury and illness throughout her career, Bird finished with the No. 3 career stroke average (77.08) in school history. In addition to Bird’s senior leadership, junior Madeleine Sheils provided stability in the lineup. The Boise, Idaho, native played in every round in the NU lineup for the second straight season. Her 76.34 stroke average over 32 rounds ranked second on the team, and she produced four top-25 finishes on the year. The highlight of Sheils’ season came with a tie for third and a season-best 223 at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite. She added a tie for 10th (229) at the BYU Entrada Classic, and tied for 15th (227) at the Dale McNamara Invite. She also established a career-best with a final-round 69 at the Mountain View Collegiate (226). Like Bird, Sheils was a leader in the classroom and the community for the Huskers as well. She claimed NGCA Scholastic All-America honors for the third straight season and first-team academic All-Big 12 accolades for the

second straight year. She also joined Bird among Nebraska’s 30 Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award winners. “We knew we could count on Maddie to give us a score day in and day out, which is big when you have such a young team,” Krapfl said. “She took a lot of pressure off our other golfers. She has been a great leader for us, and we know that is going to continue as a senior.”

2010-11 NebrasKa iNdividual sTroKe averagesGolfer strokes rounds averageMary Kate Bird ................................... 1,742 ...................... 23 ................................. 75.74Madeleine Sheils ............................... 2,443 ...................... 32 ................................. 76.34Steffi Neisen ...................................... 2,468 ...................... 32 ................................. 77.13Kayla Knopik ...................................... 2,484 ...................... 32 ................................. 77.63Katie Keiser ........................................ 2,074 ...................... 26 ................................. 79.77Katelyn Wright ................................... 2,002 ...................... 25 ................................. 80.08Remylee Molyneux ............................ 1,475 ...................... 18 ................................. 81.94Carolyn Schorgl .................................. 829 ......................... 10 ................................. 82.90team ...............................................9,835 ..................... 32 ............................. 307.34

Fellow junior Kayla Knopik also developed into a consisent scorer in her fourth season. The Papillion, Neb., native posted NU’s No. 4 stroke average with a 77.63. Knopik joined Sheils and Neisen in the top five for all 32 rounds in 2010-11, and posted 26 rounds of 79 or better. “Kayla has continued to improve every season at Nebraska, and her confidence is growing in her game,” Krapfl said. “She just keeps plugging away and brings a great attitude to the course each day.” Junior transfer Katie Keiser rounded out Nebraska’s top five late in the season and finished the year with a 79.77 stroke average. The Gothenburg, Neb., native fired a career-best 228 at the Mountain View Collegiate, including a career-best three-under-par 69 in the final round, which matched Sheils’ final round in Tucson, Ariz., for the best round by a Husker in 2010-11. “Katie’s hard work showed in her game late in the season, and we saw some good results and what she is capable of shooting,” Krapfl said. “We think she can make bigger strides for us in her second year in our program.” Neisen grabbed headlines for her performances throughout the year. Her 77.13 stroke average ranked third on the team and was the third-best average by a freshman in school history. Her season was highlighted by a tie for ninth with a 223 at the Dale McNamara Invitational, and included four other top-30 finishes on the year. Neisen also earned NGCA Scholastic All-America honors. “Steffi has a really bright future,” Krapfl said. “She is an extremely hard worker with a perfectionist attitude at everything she does.” Two more promising freshmen joined Neisen in making immediate impacts in 2010-11. Katelyn Wright and Remylee Molyneux both earned lineup spots during the season. Wright made spring lineup appearances at both BYU and Mountain View, while Molyneux claimed lineup spots at the Johnie Imes, Dale McNamara and Alamo invitationals to close the fall season. Molyneux suffered a wrist injury at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate to open the spring, which sidelined her for nearly all of the remaining season. “Katelyn and Remy showed some real promise, and they are only going to get better as they mature,” Krapfl said. “Our freshmen are going to provide us with a strong nucleus as we move forward in the Big Ten.”

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2010-11 iNdividual resulTsmary Kate BirDtournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational ............................................81-77-158 ............................................... T48thMarilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational ....................78-79-75-232 .......................................... T18thKiawah Island Intercollegiate ....................................75-73-75-223 .......................................... T10thUNLV Spring Invitational ...........................................73-76-71-220 ............................................ 19thBYU Entrada Classic ..................................................76-80-78-234 .......................................... T26thMountain View Collegiate ........................................74-75-73-222 .......................................... T30thBaylor Spring Invitational .........................................81-74-76-231 .......................................... T23rdBig 12 Championships ..............................................74-69-79-222 .......................................... T14thSeason Totals .......................................................................................................... 1,742/23 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................75.74Season Low Round ..........................................................................69 (Big 12 Championships, 2nd)Top Five Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 0/8Top 10 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 1/8Top 20 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 4/8

maDeleine sheilstournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational ............................................80-78-158 ............................................... T48thMarilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational ....................72-70-81-223 ............................................ T3rdJohnie Imes Invitational ............................................84-74-74-232 .......................................... T45thDale McNamara Invitational .....................................72-81-74-227 .......................................... T15thAlamo Invitational ....................................................78-73-74-225 .......................................... T24thKiawah Island Intercollegiate ....................................78-75-76-229 .......................................... T36thUNLV Spring Invitational ...........................................81-73-77-231 .......................................... T49thBYU Entrada Classic ..................................................73-81-75-229 .......................................... T10thMountain View Collegiate ........................................79-78-69-226 .......................................... T49thBaylor Spring Invitational .........................................78-76-80-234 ......................................... T32ndBig 12 Championships ..............................................75-75-79-229 .......................................... T40thSeason Totals .......................................................................................................... 2,443/32 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................76.34Season Low Round ......................................................................................69 (Mountain View, 3rd)Top Five Finishes ......................................................................................................................... 1/11Top 10 Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 2/11Top 20 Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 3/11

steffi neisentournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational ............................................76-79-155 ............................................... T29thMarilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational ....................75-74-81-230 .......................................... T15thJohnie Imes Invitational ............................................78-79-81-238 .......................................... T64thDale McNamara Invitational .....................................77-73-73-223 ............................................ T9thAlamo Invitational ....................................................74-79-80-233 ...........................................T51stKiawah Island Intercollegiate ....................................78-78-75-231 .......................................... T46thUNLV Spring Invitational ...........................................83-78-73-234 .......................................... T56thBYU Entrada Classic ..................................................82-75-81-238 .......................................... T39thMountain View Collegiate ........................................82-79-71-232 .......................................... T69thBaylor Spring Invitational .........................................81-79-78-238 ...........................................T51stBig 12 Championships ..............................................72-74-80-226 .......................................... T28thSeason Totals .......................................................................................................... 2,468/32 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................77.13Season Low Round ......................................................................................71 (Mountain View, 3rd)Top Five Finishes ......................................................................................................................... 0/11Top 10 Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 1/11Top 20 Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 2/11

Kayla KnopiKtournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational ............................................79-79-158 ............................................... T48thMarilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational ....................78-78-77-233 .......................................... T23rdJohnie Imes Invitational ............................................78-77-74-229 .......................................... T36thDale McNamara Invitational .....................................77-78-84-239 .......................................... T55thAlamo Invitational ....................................................77-77-77-231 .......................................... T43rdKiawah Island Intercollegiate ....................................76-83-75-234 .......................................... T59thUNLV Spring Invitational ...........................................77-78-72-227 .......................................... T40thBYU Entrada Classic ..................................................83-79-73-235 .......................................... T30thMountain View Collegiate ........................................82-79-71-232 .......................................... T69thBaylor Spring Invitational .........................................79-75-80-234 ......................................... T32nd

Big 12 Championships ..............................................76-80-76-232 .......................................... T46thSeason Totals .......................................................................................................... 2,484/32 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................77.63Season Low Round ......................................................................................71 (Mountain View, 3rd)Top Five Finishes ......................................................................................................................... 0/11Top 10 Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 0/11Top 20 Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 0/11

Katie Keisertournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational ............................................79-83-162 ................................................T71stMarilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational* ..................81-85-81-247 .......................................... T50thAlamo Invitational ....................................................80-72-78-230 .......................................... T38thKiawah Island Intercollegiate ....................................83-76-81-240 .......................................... T93rdUNLV Spring Invitational ...........................................84-77-77-238 .......................................... T63rdBYU Entrada Classic* ................................................85-77-81-243 ...........................................T51stMountain View Collegiate* ......................................79-80-69-228 .......................................... T57thBaylor Spring Invitational .........................................79-85-84-248 .......................................... T78thBig 12 Championships ..............................................77-80-81-238 .......................................... T54thSeason Totals .......................................................................................................... 2,074/26 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................79.77Season Low Round ......................................................................................69 (Mountain View, 3rd)Top Five Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 0/9Top 10 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 0/9Top 20 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 0/9*Competed as an individual outside NU lineup

Madeleine Sheils ranked second in the Husker lineup with a 76.34 stroke average in 2010-11. Sheils started every round in the NU lineup for the second straight season.



2010-11 iNdividual resulTscarolyn schorGltournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational* ..........................................78-80-158 ............................................... T48thJohnie Imes Invitational ............................................84-84-80-248 .............................................81stDale McNamara Invitational .....................................85-85-83-253 .......................................... T80thCreighton Golf Classic* .............................................82-88-170 ............................................... T13thSeason Totals ............................................................................................................. 829/10 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................82.90Season Low Round ...........................................................................................78 (Chip-N Club, 1st)Top Five Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 0/4Top 10 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 0/4Top 20 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 1/4*Competed as an individual outside NU lineup

Katelyn WriGhttournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational* ..........................................74-82-156 ............................................... T36thMarilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational ....................88-82-86-256 ......................................... T62ndDale McNamara Invitational* ...................................82-80-83-245 .............................................71stAlamo Invitational* ..................................................77-74-77-228 ......................................... T32ndKiawah Island Intercollegiate* ..................................81-80-79-240 .......................................... T93rdUNLV Spring Invitational* .........................................81-78-73-232 ......................................... T52ndBYU Entrada Classic ..................................................83-81-77-241 .......................................... T48thMountain View Collegiate ........................................78-82-75-235 .......................................... T79th

Creighton Golf Classic* .............................................87-82-169 ............................................... T10thSeason Totals .......................................................................................................... 2,002/25 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................80.08Season Low Round ......................................................................................................73 (UNLV, 3rd)Top Five Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 0/9Top 10 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 1/9Top 20 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 1/9*Competed as an individual outside NU lineup

remylee molyneUxtournament .......................................................... results ..................................................placeChip-N Club Invitational* ..........................................79-76-155 ............................................... T29thMarilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational* ..................83-81-80-244 .......................................... T43rdJohnie Imes Invitational ............................................80-84-82-246 .......................................... T78thDale McNamara Invitational .....................................85-81-84-250 .......................................... T74thAlamo Invitational ....................................................77-81-78-236 ...........................................T61stKiawah Island Intercollegiate* ..................................85-92-WD ...................................................WDCreighton Golf Classic* .............................................85-82-167 ................................................. T7thSeason Totals .......................................................................................................... 1,475/18 Rounds2010-11 Stroke Average ............................................................................................................81.94Season Low Round .......................................................................................... 76 (Chip-N Club, 2nd)Top Five Finishes ........................................................................................................................... 0/7Top 10 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 1/7Top 20 Finishes ............................................................................................................................. 1/7*Competed as an individual outside NU lineup

Steffi Neisen produced the third-best stroke average by a freshman in Nebraska history in 2010-11, while also ranking third on the team with her 77.13 average. Neisen started all 31 rounds in the Husker lineup in her first season. She was one of three true freshmen to see lineup time for the Huskers last season.

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1975-76 finish meet total rounds4th/12 Regional Tournament n/a n/a5th/14 Missouri Invitational 704 n/a2nd/8 Illinois Invitational 704 n/a1st/6 Big eight tournament 684 n/a22nd/35 AIAW Nationals 683 n/a

1976-77 7th/19 Susie Maxwell Berning 665 327-3382nd AIAW Region 6 n/a n/a 5th/7 Sooner Invitational 1,051 349-360-3424th/6 Big Eight Tournament 705 352-353

1977-78 fall 14th/18 Susie Maxwell Berning 1,032 332-349-3516th/16 AIAW Region 6 709 361-348spring 6th/15 Illinois Invitational 711 365-3465th/6 Big Eight Tournament 675 344-3312nd/8 Minnesota Invitational 705 342-363

1978-79 fall 1st/6 omaha invitational 336 3365th/11 Iowa State Invitational 677 343-3345th/18 AIAW Region 6 671 337-3343rd/8 Kansas Invitational 707 368-3396th/13 Missouri Invitational 674 340-334spring 1st/5 Wichita state invitational 707 368-3392nd/3 Kansas Invitational 352 352 4th/7 Big Eight Tournament 1,023 333-345-3655th/12 Minnesota Invitational 696 n/a

1979-80 fall 18th/21 Susie Maxwell Berning 982 317-335-3306th/13 Iowa State Golf Invitational 669 336-3335th/8 AIAW Region 6 672 337-3354th/9 Kansas Invitational 708 356-3525th/12 Missouri Invitational 675 339-336spring 10th/13 Texas A&M Invitational 1,090 370-374-346n/a Lamar Invitational 1,012 351-326-3351st/9 iowa invitational 646 318-3285th/7 Big Eight Tournament 991 334-333-324n/a Minnesota Invitational 670 343-327

Jerry fisher (1979-87)The second head coach of the Nebraska women’s golf team,

Jerry Fisher led the Huskers to 12 tournament titles, including the 1980-81 AIAW Region 6 Championship and the 1983 Big Eight Tournament Championship. He spent eight seasons as Nebraska's head coach.

In addition to his Husker head coaching duties, Fisher served as the head golf pro at the Country Club of Lincoln from 1972 to 1987.

1980-81 fall n/a Susie Maxwell Berning 977 322-337-3181st/13 iowa state invitational 627 315-3122nd/6 Kansas Invitational 659 329-3301st/9 missouri invitational 658 334-3241st iowa invitational 629 311-3181st aiaW region 6 622 314-308spring 21st/21 Betsy Rawls Invitational 1,049 362-339-348n/a Rayburn Invitational 1,004 330-338-336n/a Lamar Invitational 957 324-319-3144th/10 Sooner Invitational 949 321-315-3114th/7 Big Eight Tournament 972 330-322-320

1981-82 fall 17th/21 Susie Maxwell Berning 971 317-322-3322nd/11 Iowa State Invitational 949 317-315-3172nd/6 Kansas Invitational 988 339-328-3212nd/10 Missouri Invitational 954 313-320-32111th/15 Torneo Femenil De Golf 956 321-327-308spring 1st/3 spring break Tournament 932 312-319-3013rd/9 Sooner Invitational 969 337-324-3081st/10 iowa invitational 941 310-313-3184th/7 Big Eight Tournament 992 329-331-332

1982-83 fall T15th/18 Susie Maxwell Berning 974 334-311-3292nd/9 Iowa State Invitational 987 331-330-3263rd/7 Kansas Invitational 975 322-330-3231st/6 missouri invitational 948 323-324-30111th/12 Torneo Femenil De Golf 944 314-308-322spring 2nd/4 Iowa Spring Fling n/a n/a2nd/6 Iowa Invitational 977 331-310-3362nd/7 Missouri Invitational 320 3201st/7 big eight Tournament 958 322-317-319

1983-84 fall 13th/16 Susie Maxwell Berning 974 334-311-3295th/19 Lady Northern 937 305-311-3212nd/6 Missouri Invitational 971 322-331-3181st/8 Kansas invitational 965 331-319-315spring 16th/18 South Alabama Invitational 1,013 337-358-3184th/8 Oklahoma Invitational 1,012 338-339-3351st/6 Wichita state invitational 998 326-345-3272nd/6 Kansas State Invitational 989 342-329-3182nd/7 Big Eight Tournament 959 326-326-317

1984-85 fall 5th/15 Susie Maxwell Berning 975 334-325-3329th/15 OSU Cowgirl 986 329-325-3323rd/7 Panther Invitational 950 316-325-3094th/8 Kansas Invitational 676 335-3412nd/9 Missouri Invitational 984 335-335-314spring 4th/4 Rayburn Invitational 1,020 330-350-3404th/7 Oklahoma Invitational 999 332-333-3448th/16 Illinois Invitational 1,023 339-353-3315th/10 Purdue Invitational 997 340-319-338T5th/7 Big Eight Tournament 1,027 335-345-347

1985-86 fall 3rd/6 Minnesota Invitational 978 326-327-32510th/12 OSU Cowgirl 1,017 338-338-341

year-by-year resulTslarry romJue (1975-79)

The first head coach of the Nebraska women’s golf team, Larry Romjue guided the program to a successful start in its first four seasons. Under Romjue, the Huskers won the 1975-76 Big Eight Conference title, qualified for the 1976 AIAW Championships and finished second at the AIAW Region Six meet in 1977. Romjue retired in 2001 after 31 seasons as the men’s coach.



15th/18 Tulsa Invitational 682 332-35011th/15 Alabama Invitational 661 323-338spring 4th/6 Iowa Invitational 677 340-3376th/9 North Texas Lady Eagle 655 320-3355th/12 Susie Maxwell Berning 1,002 330-338-3343rd/8 Kansas State Classic 710 367-3433rd/7 Big Eight Tournament 955 328-311-316

1986-87 fall 3rd/10 Cyclone Golf Classic 982 323-330-32912th/12 All College Kickoff 971 324-325-3221st/8 Northern iowa invitational 971 328-331-3126th/12 Duke Fall Invitational 981 321-329-3314th/12 Kansas Jayhawk Invitational 998 327-330-341spring 5th/14 North Texas State Invitational 649 326-32313th/14 Susie Maxwell Berning 1,062 355-357-3506th/12 Missouri Invitational 668 342-326T5th/7 Big Eight Tournament 989 335-322-322

1987-88 fall 4th/9 Iowa State Invitational 993 327-331-3355th/8 Iowa Invitational 1,065 326-351-3627th/9 Brigham Young Invitational 1,016 341-341-33410th/10 Kickoff Classic 1,020 350-331-3393rd/5 Minnesota Invitational 670 343-3272nd/8 Kansas Invitational 994 330-332-332spring 5th/11 North Texas Lady Eagle 644 322-3229th/12 Oklahoma Invitational 1,017 345-329-3432nd/9 Nebraska Invitational 952 325-322-3057th/14 USA-Gulf Shores Invitational 958 317-318-3235th/7 Big Eight Tournament 1,011 335-324-352

1988-89 fall 2nd/9 Iowa State Invitational 646 322-3246th/13 Ohio State Invitational 961 317-313-33113th/17 Lady Tar Heel Invitational 983 321-327-33515th/18 Dick McGuire Invitational 989 326-332-3311st/7 Northern illinois invitational 642 318-3249th/11 U.S. International Invitational 983 327-343-313spring 7th/12 Utah-Dixie Classic 943 314-308-3214th/10 USF-Summerfield Invitational 957 327-314-3164th/7 Rainbow Wahine Classic 949 313-322-3149th/12 Lady Paladin 332 3321st/6 husker golf invitational 964 329-326-3094th/7 Big Eight Tournament 964 329-326-309

1989-90 fall 3rd/9 Hawkeye Invitational 954 316-315-3238th Kickoff Classic 1,013 338-336-3391st/13 spartan fall invitational 933 317-307-3095th/16 Buckeye Classic 956 320-306-330spring 3rd/17 North-South Collegiate 973 320-331-322

T7th/17 Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational 952 312-324-31612th/14 South Carolina Invitational 981 333-320-3281st/9 rio rico-hawkeye 925 311-308-3061st/7 missouri invitational 615 304-3115th/7 Big Eight Tournament 968 320-324-3246th/13 Southern Intercollegiate 974 339-316-319

1990-91 fall 8th/10 Cyclone Invitational 681 345-3364th/8 Minnesota Invitational 993 330-329-33410th/18 Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic 958 322-321-315T13th/16 Dick McGuire Golf Invitational 1,002 335-337-33019th/19 Lady Buckeye Invitational 1,083 360-335-388spring 10th/18 North-South Invitational 1,029 354-324-3516th/19 Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational 969 326-326-317T11th/13 South Carolina Invitational 983 321-332-3302nd/5 Husker Golf Classic 965 324-311-3303rd/7 Big Eight Tournament 975 317-332-326

1991-92 fall2nd/12 Cyclone Golf Classic 636 313-3239th/17 Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic 958 322-321-3154th/18 Spartan Invitational 932 311-315-30611th/18 Dick McGuire Invitational 968 322-324-3223rd/12 Hawkeye Invitational 975 325-318-332spring9th/18 Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational 1,002 336-335-3318th/14 Rainbow Wahine Classic 952 322-314-3163rd/7 Husker Golf Invitational 950 322-314-31414th Southern Intercollegiate 990 332-334-3247th/7 Big Eight Tournament 977 329-327-321

1992-93 fall 2nd/5 Husker Invitational 956 319-316-3219th/12 Oregon Golf Invitational 987 324-325-3385th/8 Cyclone Invitational 700 349-3517th/12 Lady Buckeye 1,008 338-334-33614th/18 Lady Kat Invitational 981 332-322-327spring 5th/15 Utah-Dixie Classic 959 323-313-32314th/16 Rainbow Wahine Classic 988 329-325-3345th/11 Susie Maxwell Berning 977 330-321-326T12th/19 Southern Intercollegiate 996 340-334-3224th/7 Big Eight Tournament 1,007 339-340-328

1993-94 fall 12th/16 Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic 1,012 339-336-3371st/7 husker Classic 925 312-309-3048th/16 Memphis State Invitational 979 333-322-3248th/14 Lady Kat Invitational 964 321-317-3262nd/9 Marilynn Smith/Jayhawk 943 323-304-316spring T4th/14 Guadalajara Invitational 945 319-317-309T1st/4 midwest golf Classic 628 314-3146th/19 Utah-Dixie Classic 947 314-318-3151st/8 uNT/smu invitational 627 314-3138th/20 Southern Intercollegiate 967 324-315-3284th/7 Big Eight Championships 939 315-314-31016th/19 NCAA West Regionals 933 313-312-308

1994-95 fall 4th/12 Gopher Invitational 969 328-322-3195th/17 Diet Coke-Roadrunner Classic 944 318-312-3145th/14 Memphis Intercollegiate 960 322-323-3151st/13 husker golf Classic 936 315-311-31012th/20 Lady Kat Invitational 965 321-328-316

roBin Krapfl (1987-present)The third head coach of the Nebraska women’s golf team, Robin

Krapfl has led the Huskers to 28 tournament victories, 11 NCAA Regional appearances and the program’s only three NCAA Tournament berths in 2000, 2003 and 2006. Krapfl, a two-time Big Eight Coach of the Year, is in her 25th season as Nebraska's head coach after serving as the NU women’s golf assistant coach for three years.

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year-by-year resulTsspring9th/18 UCLA Bruin Classic 941 312-311-3187th/12 River Wilderness Intercollegiate 640 318-3225th/18 Utah-Dixie Classic 649 319-3102nd/17 Texas A&M “Mo” Morial 926 304-305-3174th/19 Rainbow Wahine Classic 937 318-308-3113rd/8 Big Eight Championships 985 338-328-31912th/20 NCAA West Regionals 916 297-311-308

1995-96 fall 2nd/17 Chip-N Club Invitational 948 318-311-3194th/18 Nike Northwest 918 305-308-30511th/18 Dick McGuire Invitational 934 307-316-31110th/16 Diet Coke Invitational 958 328-313-3172nd/14 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite 958 310-313-3357th/23 San Diego State Fall Classic 649 333-316spring 3rd/14 Monica Welsh Memorial 960 318-323-31916th/24 Fripp Island/Ben Hogan 684 347-3376th/19 Rainbow Wahine Classic 940 314-312-3146th/17 Utah-Dixie Classic 954 324-318-312T3rd/8 Big Eight Championships 974 334-335-305T11th/20 NCAA West Regionals 961 306-324-331

1996-97fall1st/7 lady lion invitational 605 304-3012nd/14 Chip-N Club Invitational 948 317-320-3118th/18 Lady Tar Heel Invitational 939 318-311-3101st/12 big 12 preview 909 300-296-3132nd/14 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite 955 321-317-3178th/19 Roadrunner Invitational 974 341-315-318spring T13th/18 UCLA Bruin Invitational 1,006 338-339-32911th/15 Betsy Rawls Invitational 964 331-311-32210th/25 Rainbow Wahine Classic 976 334-321-3212nd/18 Utah-Dixie Classic 919 310-296-3133rd/12 Big 12 Championships 945 313-311-32114th/20 NCAA West Regionals 909 301-302-306

1997-98 fall 2nd/7 Chip-N Club Invitational 909 307-297-3052nd/12 Jeannine McHaney Classic 906 298-309-29914th/18 Dick McGuire Invitational 939 321-306-3121st/13 Colorado invitational 887 296-292-2996th/12 Big 12 Preview 951 318-310-323spring 12th/18 UCLA Bruin Classic 637 322-3159th/14 Betsy Rawls Classic 985 333-327-3257th/20 Rainbow Wahine Classic 935 307-312-3168th/24 Utah-Dixie Classic 627 323-3046th/12 Big 12 Championships 936 322-315-299

1998-99 fall 4th/20 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic 914 305-310-2992nd/15 Chip-N Club Invitational 889 297-285-3077th/12 Big 12 Preview 941 309-313-3197th/15 Legends Shootout 923 301-309-31312th/18 Rainbow Wahine Classic 917 307-312-298spring 6th/15 Jeannine McHaney Classic 965 322-325-31810th/13 Casa de Campo 976 316-324-33611th/16 South Carolina Invitational 637 320-3175th/20 Utah-Dixie Classic 929 305-312-3128th/12 Big 12 Championships 929 316-309-304

1999-2000 fall 1st/12 big 12 preview 906 298-303-305

1st/13 lady razorback invitational 604 298-3069th/15 Heather Farr Memorial 614 309-3054th/13 Jeannine McHaney Classic 936 307-313-3167th/14 Rainbow Wahine Classic 949 318-319-312spring 4th/16 Midwest Classic 948 318-315-3155th/16 Texas A&M GTE “Mo” Morial 942 302-321-3194th/15 Green Wave Classic 940 308-310-3226th/13 Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic 945 315-312-3181st/13 susie maxwell berning 930 322-302-3063rd/12 Big 12 Championships 920 300-306-3149th/24 NCAA West Regional 899 298-302-29919th/24 NCAA Tournament 1,239 310-311-302-316

2000-01 fall 1st/17 alltel husker invitational 901 298-303-30010th/21 NCAA Fall Preview 620 304-316T10th/15 Mary Fossum Invite 315 31510th/12 Big 12 Fall Preview 940 315-315-3109th/15 Shootout at The Legends 904 300-299-3057th/18 Price’s “Give ‘em Five Fund” 918 302-306-310spring 11th/18 Midwest Classic 952 318-319-3154th/4 Texas Challenge 307 3076th/12 Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic 916 311-294-311T10th/18 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic 951 320-307-3243rd/15 Susie Maxwell Berning 911 307-302-3025th/12 Big 12 Championships 958 341-306-31110th/21 NCAA Central Regional 946 319-306-321

2001-02 fall 7th/13 Chip-N Club Invitational 922 311-310-3017th/14 Pioneer Highlands Ranch 615 303-31215th/16 Big 12 Invitational 988 331-324-3331st/13 heather farr memorial 592 301-29112th/17 Alabama Capstone Intercollegiate 1,007 344-332-331spring 12th/14 Central District Invitational 938 314-305-3162nd/16 Sam Houston State Invitational 971 319-315-337T10th/18 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic 932 319-301-312T7th/20 Baylor-Tapatio Springs Shootout 633 323-310T3rd/15 Susie Maxwell Berning 916 312-307-2977th/12 Big 12 Championships 952 322-314-31619th/21 NCAA Central Regional 998 339-333-326

2002-03 fall T3th/17 Ram Fall Classic 896 299-290-3074th/14 Chip-N Club Invitational 922 310-305-3077th/13 Fossum Invitational 940 311-315-31414th/20 Price's "Give 'em Five Fund" 938 313-307-3185th/11 adidas Invitational 918 310-316-3012nd/19 Pat Bradley Invitational 920 311-302-307spring 5th/15 Central District Invitational 927 314-305-301T10th/19 Texas A&M “Mo” Morial 631 316-315T4th/17 Dr. Thompson Invitational 933 317-310-306T5th/13 Lady Boilermaker Invitational 937 311-320-3065th/12 Big 12 Championships 926 311-307-3085th/21 NCAA Central Regional 928 312-298-31822nd/24 NCAA Championships 1,281 320-333-314-314

2003-04 fall 3rd/9 Embassy Suites/Tyson Invitational 896 311-303-3061st/12 Chip-N Club invitational 904 307-297-3001st/8 Highlands Ranch Intercollegiate 613 311-3029th/18 Shootout at the Legends 908 302-298-3082nd/12 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational 935 306-313-316T6th/14 adidas Fall Classic 911 302-302-307



spring1st/2 iowa state (dual match) 307 30710th/15 Central District Invitational 939 306-316-31715th/17 Spartan Invitational 957 322-310-32514th/19 Baylor-Tapatio Springs Shootout 967 319-315-3337th/17 Mountain View Collegiate 909 307-293-30910th/12 Big 12 Championships 622 315-307

2004-05 fall 1st/8 Chip-N Club invitational 937 306-306-32516th/18 Jeannine McHaney Invitational 632 311-3216th/18 Price's "Give 'Em Five" Invitational 928 302-309-3178th/19 Lady Razorback Invitational 935 323-305-3074th/18 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 889 307-290-292spring12th/15 Central District Invitational 925 306-310-30913th/17 Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic 969 302-334-33311th/18 UNLV Spring Invitational 955 329-309-317T6th/15 Mountain View Collegiate 888 301-299-2887th/16 Susie Maxwell Berning Classic 942 314-313-3157th/12 Big 12 Championships 942 305-324-313

2005-06 fall 7th/18 Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic 897 296-300-3011st/10 Chip-N Club invitational 902 295-300-3072nd/12 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational 890 297-285-3084th/16 Lady Razorback Invitational 911 298-313-3004th/19 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 914 310-303-301spring1st/7 baja invitational 927 309-309-3094th/14 Central District Invitational 914 307-303-30411th/18 Texas A&M “Mo” Morial 979 330-329-3202nd/15 Mountain View Collegiate 885 297-295-2934th/17 Susie Maxwell Berning Classic 906 306-291-309T4th/12 Big 12 Championships 927 307-297-3238th/21 NCAA Central Regional 922 313-298-31120th/24 NCAA Championships 1,221 311-305-306-299

2006-07 fall 3rd/11 Badger Invitational 934 321-318-2951st/14 Chip-N Club invitational 929 317-306-3067th/15 Kentucky Wildcat Invitational 948 327-307-3141st/17 bronco invitational 884 296-292-296T9th/17 Derby Invitational 615 310-305spring1st/2 vs. missouri (dual match) 313 31313th/14 Central District Invitational 946 320-316-3104th/16 Red Rocks Invitational 624 321-30313th/18 UNLV Invitational 894 298-298-2981st/17 mountain View collegiate 866 287-285-2944th/12 Big 12 Championships 936 312-307-31715th/21 NCAA West Regional 951 328-309-314

2007-08 fall 4th/18 Chip-N Club Invitational 911 310-306-2956th/18 Ron Moore Intercollegiate 907 298-303-3066th/13 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational 613 303-3101st/13 bronco invitational 946 318-300-3282nd/20 Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate 909 314-301-294spring9th/15 Central District Invitational 927 314-308-30513th/15 Texas A&M “Mo” Morial 1,010 334-338-33816th/17 Betsy Rawls Longhorn Classic 661 319-342T6th/17 Mountain View Collegiate 895 296-299-3002nd/13 BYU Dixie Classic 894 300-299-2958th/12 Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational 951 321-322-3086th/12 Big 12 Championships 968 326-317-325T10th/21 NCAA Central Regional 903 294-306-303

year-by-year resulTs

2008-09 fall 1st/13 Chip-N Club invitational 884 298-295-291T1st/16 marilynn smith/sunflower invitational 926 307-312-3075th/13 McHaney/Morehead Invitational 922 312-303-3074th/20 Lady Pirate Intercollegiate 917 305-303-3097th/16 The Challenge at Wolfdancer 938 318-312-308spring12th/18 Aztec Spring Invitational 947 299-332-31617th/43 Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic 928 309-314-30510th/19 UNLV Spring Invitational 917 330-288-2999th/19 Mountain View Collegiate 901 290-302-30915th/15 Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational 977 322-324-33110th/12 Big 12 Championships 953 315-314-324

2009-10 fall 2nd/14 Chip-N Club Invitational 889 304-290-2956th/13 Ron Moore Intercollegiate 922 320-299-3032nd/20 Heather Farr Memorial 894 295-311-2884th/12 Alamo Invitational 302 30211th/21 The Challenge at Onion Creek 871 290-292-289spring17th/17 UCF Challenge 945 312-315-3168th/18 UNLV Spring Invitational 896 295-296-3065th/19 Northern Migration 916 304-307-3057th/15 Lady Gator Invitational 902 306-293-3038th/12 Big 12 Championships 919 305-309-305

2010-11fall13th/15 Chip-N Club Invitational 627 314-313 4th/12 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invite 918 303-301-31415th/15 Johnie Imes Invitational 943 320-314-30914th/16 Dale McNamara Invitational 938 311-313-31410th/14 Alamo Invitational 914 306-301-307spring5th/33 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 910 307-302-30111th/15 UNLV Spring Invitational 911 314-304-293T8th/15 BYU Entrada Classic 932 314-315-30310th/18 Mountain View Collegiate 898 308-306-28410th/18 Baylor Spring Invitational 935 317-304-31410th/12 Big 12 Championships 909 297-298-314

Sarah Sasse captured first-team All-America honors while leading Nebraska to the NCAA Championships in 2003.

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The first NCAA All-American in Nebraska women’s golf history, Joanne Brooks was one of the best golfers ever to compete for the Huskers.

When Brooks completed her eligibility after the 1993 season, she held nearly every NU individual school record. She earned All-Big Eight Conference and academic All-Big Eight honors three times. Brooks won the Edith Munson Award given to the nation’s top student-athlete, was named an

NGCA Scholastic All-American in 1990, 1991 and 1992, and was named to Nebraska’s 25 Women of Distinction List in April 2000.

A native of Tauranga, New Zealand, Brooks also served as president of Nebraska’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Cosida aCademiC all-ameriCaNHeidi Wall (Stark) .....................................................................1996

eDith mUnson aWarDThe Edith Munson Award is given annually to the nation’s top student-athlete. A golfer must earn both All-America and All-Scholar Golf team honors. Joanne Brooks .........................................................................1990

trUe temper scholastic aWarDStephanie Flood .............................................................1993, 1994

NebrasKa sTudeNT-aThleTe of The yearKari Mangan ............................................................................1986

NgCa sCholasTiC all-ameriCaNsAnn Guiberson ..................................................... 1989, 1990, 1992Joanne Brooks ..................................................... 1990, 1991, 1992Stephanie Hupp ................................................... 1991, 1992, 1993Stephanie Flood ................................................... 1992, 1993, 1994Kim Lefler ............................................................ 1992, 1993, 1994Rochelle Brotsky ......................................................................1993Melissa Odell .................................................................1994, 1995Heidi Wall (Stark) ...........................................................1995, 1996Maureen Regan .......................................................................1996Rachelle Tacha ..................................................... 1996, 1997, 1998Elizabeth Bahensky ..............................................1998, 1999, 2000Amanda Sutcliffe ...........................................................2001, 2002Amy Roux.................................................................................2001Jackie Beste ............................................... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Beth Anne Bryson (Cherry) ......................................................2003Merynn Ito ........................................................... 2003, 2004, 2005Stephanie Schaefer ........................................................2003, 2004Sarah Sasse ..............................................................................2003Chelsea Gehring ......................................................................2005Allison Stewart .......................................... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008JC Stevenson .............................................. 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010Kate White .....................................................................2007, 2008Rachel Hanigan ........................................................................2009Madeleine Sheils ................................................. 2009, 2010, 2011Charlotte Wendner ........................................................2009, 2010Steffi Neisen ............................................................................2011

BiG 12 Golfer of the yearSarah Sasse ..............................................................................2003

all-big 12 CoNfereNCe Sarah Sasse .......................................................... 2000, 2001, 2003Stephanie Ruiz .........................................................................2006Elli Brown.................................................................................2007Charlotte Wendner ..................................................................2009

all-big eighT CoNfereNCeNan Circo .................................................................................1978Jane Deeter .............................................................................1979Jan Stanard ....................................................................1981, 1983Cathy Nelson .................................................................1982, 1983Shelly Godeken ..............................................................1983, 1984Jean Gilpin ...............................................................................1986

NebrasKa’s NCaa all-ameriCaNs

Kari Mangan ..................................................................1985, 1986Laura Gunia .............................................................................1987Ann Guiberson ...............................................................1988, 1992Joanne Brooks ..................................................... 1989, 1990, 1991Stephanie Flood .......................................................................1991Kim Lefler ................................................................................1994Michelle Patterson...................................................................1995Rachelle Tacha .........................................................................1996

BiG 12 Golfer of the monthSarah Sasse .................................................................... April, 2003Stephanie Ruiz .........................................................February, 2006Elli Brown..............................................................September, 2006Kate White ................................................................ October, 2006

BiG eiGht Golfer of the monthMolly Mullin ............................................................February, 1995Heidi Wall (Stark) .........................................................March, 1995Rachelle Tacha ............................................................... April, 1996

aCademiC all-big 12 CoNfereNCeRachelle Tacha ...............................................................1997, 1998Elizabeth Bahensky ..............................................1998, 1999, 2000Susie Kiene ..............................................................................1998Hanne Nyquist .........................................................................1998Amy Roux................................................... 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Catha Fogelberg ......................................... 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Sarah Sasse ................................................ 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003Amanda Sutcliffe ....................................... 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Amanda Krane ...............................................................2001, 2002Beth Anne Bryson (Cherry) ............................................2003, 2005Merynn Ito ........................................................... 2003, 2004, 2005

Stephanie Ruiz ...............................................................2003, 2004Stephanie Schaefer ........................................................2003, 2004Jackie Beste ......................................................... 2004, 2005, 2006Sara Sackett ......................................................... 2004, 2005, 2006Chelsea Gehring ............................................................2005, 2006Allison Stewart .................................................... 2005, 2007, 2008Elli Brown............................................................. 2006, 2007, 2008Chrissie McArdle............................................................2006, 2007Andrea Carlson (Dunagan) ......................................................2007Megan Place ..................................................................2007, 2009JC Stevenson ........................................................ 2008, 2009, 2010Charlotte Wendner ..............................................2008, 2009, 2010Kate White ...............................................................................2008Mary Kate Bird ..................................................... 2009, 2010, 2011Rachel Hanigan ........................................................................2009Madeleine Sheils ...........................................................2010, 2011Kayla Knopik ............................................................................2011

aCademiC all-big eighT CoNfereNCe Francee Kopecky......................................................................1988Melissa Busskohl .....................................................................1989Susan Daugherty ................................................. 1989, 1990, 1991Ann Guiberson ..................................................... 1989, 1990, 1992Joanne Brooks ..................................................... 1990, 1991, 1992Stephanie Hupp .............................................................1991, 1993Stephanie Flood ................................................... 1992, 1993, 1994Kari Clesson .............................................................................1993Kim Lefler ......................................................................1993, 1994Melissa Odell .................................................................1994, 1995Michelle Patterson...............................................1994, 1995, 1996Rachelle Tacha ...............................................................1995, 1996Heidi Wall ......................................................................1995, 1996Maureen Regan .......................................................................1996

ncaa championship competitorsJan Stanard ..............................................................................1982Joanne Brooks .........................................................................1989Heidi Wall (Stark) .....................................................................1996Rachelle Tacha .........................................................................1996Elizabeth Bahensky ..................................................................2000Catha Fogelberg .......................................................................2000Amy Roux.................................................................................2000Sarah Sasse .......................................................... 2000, 2001, 2003Amanda Sutcliffe .....................................................................2000Beth Anne Bryson (Cherry) ......................................................2003Merynn Ito ...............................................................................2003Stephanie Ruiz ...............................................................2003, 2006Stephanie Schaefer ..................................................................2003Elli Brown.................................................................................2006Chrissie McArdle......................................................................2006Sara Sackett .............................................................................2006Allison Stewart ........................................................................2006*Nebraska competed as a team at the 1976 AIAW Championships, and Nan Circo tied for 33rd at the 1977 AIAW Championships.

all-Time hoNors & aWards

S a r a h S a s s e b e c a m e Nebraska's first women's golfer to receive first-team All-America honors in 2003. One of 11 golfers to make the list of All-Americans, Sasse was the only Big 12 golfer selected.

In addition, Sasse earned n u m e r o u s o t h e r h o n o r s throughout her career. She was the 2003 Big 12 Player of the Year, a 2003 Scholastic All-American, the 2003 April Big

12 Golfer of the Month, a three-time All-Big 12 honoree, a four-time academic All-Big 12 pick and a three-time NCAA participant. She also holds the individual school record for the 36- and 54-hole scores with 138 and 209 strokes, respectively.

The Lincoln, Neb., native graduated from Nebraska in 2003 with a degree in marketing.

Joanne Brooks 1989-92

Honorable-mention, 1992

Sarah Sasse 1998-2003

First-team, 2003

Stephanie Ruiz earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2006, before tying the school record for the best NCAA Championships score with her 301 over four rounds on the Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.



all-Time leTTerWiNNersaAdams, Jenny ......................................................... 1985-86

BBahensky, Elizabeth .................................1997-98-99-2000Becker, Melissa ............................................1994-95-96-97Beste, Jackie ................................................2003-04-05-06Bird, Mary Kate ............................................2008-09-10-11Brooks, Joanne ............................................1989-90-91-92Brotsky, Rochelle .........................................1992-93-94-95Brown, Elli....................................................2005-06-07-08Busskohl, Melissa ........................................1988-89-90-91

cCirco, Nanette .................................................. 1976-77-78Cherry (Bryson), Beth Anne ................................2002-03-04-05Clesson, Kari ...............................................1991-92-93-94Cook, Nodjya ..............................................1987-88-89-90

DDavis, Kimberly ............................................................1982Deeter, Jane .................................................1976-77-78-79Denbeck, Deb ........................................................ 1976-77Doerr, Gretchen ................................................ 1996-97-98Dougherty, Susan ........................................1987-88-89-90Dunagan (Carlson), Andrea ................................2004-05-06-07

eElgert, K.C. ......................................................... 1999-2000

fFlood, Stephanie ..........................................1991-92-93-94Fogelberg, Catha......................................1999-2000-01-02

GGehring, Chelsea .........................................2003-04-05-06Gilpin, Jean ..................................................1983-84-85-86Gleadall, Natalie ..........................................................2009Godeken, Shelly ...........................................1981-82-83-84Guiberson, Ann ............................................1988-89-90-92Gunia, Laura ................................................1984-85-86-87

hHallett, Molly ......................................................... 1995-96Hanigan, Rachel ..................................................... 2008-09Harder, Julie. ................................................................2003Hergert, Mary Sue ............................................ 1979-80-81Hornecker, Shirin ................................................... 1996-97Houston, Janet L. ................................................... 1983-84Hupp, Stephanie ..........................................1990-91-92-93Huston, Mimi C. ..................................................... 1977-78

iIto, Merynn ..................................................2002-03-04-05

KKeiser, Katie .............................................................2011Kemper, Kelly ......................................................... 1993-94Kiene, Susie .................................................................1997Kniffin, Carolyn ...................................................... 1986-87Knopik, Kayla ................................................. 2009-10-11Kopecky, Frances .............................................. 1986-87-88Krane, Amanda ................................................. 2000-01-02

lLefler, Kim ....................................................1991-92-93-94 mMadsen, Alysen ...........................................1988-89-90-91Mangan, Kari A. ...........................................1983-84-85-86McArdle, Chrissie .........................................2004-05-06-07Merwald, Julie .............................................................1979Miller, Lori....................................................1980-81-82-83molyneux, remylee .................................................2011Morrissey, Catherine M. ..............................1977-78-79-80Mullin, Molly ...............................................1993-94-95-96

nNeisen, steffi ...........................................................2011Nelson, Catherine A. ....................................1981-82-83-84Noerrlinger, Dawn .......................................1987-88-89-90Nyquist, Hanne ...................................................... 1997-98

oO’Neill, Katie ..................................................... 1985-86-87Odell, Melissa ..............................................1991-93-94-95

pPapes, Lisa ...................................................................1984Patterson, Michelle L. ..................................1993-94-95-96Place, Megan ...............................................2006-07-08-09

rReed, Debbie ...............................................................1976Regan, Maureen ............................................... 1995-96-97Rist, Anne M. ...............................................................1991

A four-year letterwinner for Nebraska from 1988 to 1992, Ann Guiberson was the Huskers’ first NGCA Scholastic All-American.

A four-year letterwinner for the Huskers, Kari Mangan was a two-time All-Big Eight selection and the Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 1986.

Roberts, Carin L. ..........................................1980-81-82-83Roux, Amy................................................1998-99-2000-01Ruiz, Stephanie ............................................2002-03-04-06

sSackett, Sara ................................................2002-04-05-06Sasse, Sarah .............................................1999-2000-01-03Schaefer, Stephanie .....................................2001-02-03-04Scherer (Krapfl), Robin ...................................... 1980-81-82Schorgl, Carolyn ................................................ 2009-10-11Schuler, Sonia ........................................................ 1994-96Sharpee, Erin ...............................................................2010sheils, madeleine ..........................................2009-10-11Slattery, Sharon ..................................................... 1976-77Smedberg, Laurel ............................................. 1976-77-78Stanard, Jan .................................................1980-81-82-83Steen, Nancy J. ............................................1983-84-85-86Stevenson, JC ...............................................2007-08-09-10Stewart, Allison ...........................................2005-06-07-08Sturdevant, Sydney ......................................................2008Sutcliffe, Amanda ....................................1999-2000-01-02

tTacha, Rachelle ............................................1995-96-97-98Tobin, Peggy ................................................1986-87-88-89

WWall, Heidi J. ..................................................... 1994-95-96Wall, Kathy ...................................................1985-86-87-88Weekes, Elizabeth W....................................................1979Wendner, Charlotte .....................................2007-08-09-10White, Kate ............................................................ 2007-08Woodard, Denise ........................................................1996Wright, Katelyn .......................................................2011

yYoung, Becky ...............................................................1991

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inDiViDUal & team recorDsteam recorDs18-hole sCore .................................................................................................... 285Chip-N Club Invitational (second round); (Amanda Sutcliffe, Sarah Sasse, Elizabeth Bahensky, Gretchen Doerr, Catha Fogelberg), Sept. 14, 1998; Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational (second round); (Stephanie Ruiz, Chrissie McArdle, Elli Brown, Sara Sackett, Jackie Beste), Oct. 10, 2005; Mountain View Collegiate (second round); (Elli Brown, Kate White, Chrissie McArdle, Allison Stewart, JC Stevenson), March 24, 2007

36-hole sCore .................................................................................................... 572Mountain View Collegiate (287-285); (Elli Brown, Kate White, Chrissie McArdle, Allison Stewart, JC Stevenson), March 24, 2007

54-hole sCore .................................................................................................... 866Mountain View Collegiate (287-285-294); (Elli Brown, Kate White, Chrissie McArdle, Allison Stewart, JC Stevenson), March 24-25, 2007

NebrasKa all-Time Team viCTories1976 Big Eight Tournament ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6841978 Omaha Invitational ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3361979 Wichita State Invitational ................................................................................................................................................... 368-339=7071980 Iowa Invitational ................................................................................................................................................................. 318-328=6461980 Iowa State Invitational ........................................................................................................................................................ 315-312=6271980 Missouri Invitational ........................................................................................................................................................... 334-324=6581980 Iowa Invitational ................................................................................................................................................................. 311-318=6291980 AIAW Region 6 Championship ............................................................................................................................................ 314-308=6221982 Spring Break Tournament ............................................................................................................................................312-319-301=9321982 Missouri Invitational ....................................................................................................................................................323-324-301=9481983 Big Eight Tournament ..................................................................................................................................................322-317-319=9581983 Kansas Invitational .......................................................................................................................................................331-319-315=9651984 Wichita State Invitational ............................................................................................................................................326-345-327=9981986 Northern Iowa Invitational ..........................................................................................................................................328-331-312=9711988 Northern Illinois Invitational ............................................................................................................................................... 318-324=6421989 Husker Golf Invitational ...............................................................................................................................................309-304-305=9181989 Spartan Fall Invitational ...............................................................................................................................................317-307-309=9331990 Rio Rico-Hawkeye ........................................................................................................................................................311-308-306=9251990 Missouri Invitational ........................................................................................................................................................... 304-311=6151993 Husker Classic ..............................................................................................................................................................312-309-304=9251994 Midwest Golf Classic........................................................................................................................................................... 314-314=6281994 UNT/SMU Invitational ......................................................................................................................................................... 314-313=6271994 Husker Golf Classic ......................................................................................................................................................315-311-310=9361996 Lady Lion Invitational .......................................................................................................................................................... 304-301=6051996 Big 12 Fall Preview .......................................................................................................................................................300-296-313=9091997 Colorado Invitational ...................................................................................................................................................296-292-299=8871999 Big 12 Preview .............................................................................................................................................................298-303-305=9061999 Lady Razorback Invitational ................................................................................................................................................ 298-306=6042000 Oklahoma/Susie Maxwell Berning Classic ...................................................................................................................322-302-306=9982000 Alltel Husker Invitational .............................................................................................................................................298-303-300=9012001 Heather Farr/CU Invitational .............................................................................................................................................. 301-291=5922003 Chip-N Club Invitational ...............................................................................................................................................307-297-300=9042003 Highlands Ranch Intercollegiate ......................................................................................................................................... 311-302=6132004 Chip-N Club Invitational ...............................................................................................................................................306-306-325=9372005 Chip-N Club Invitational ...............................................................................................................................................295-300-307=9022006 Baja Invitational ...........................................................................................................................................................309-309-310=9282006 Chip-N Club Invitational ...............................................................................................................................................317-306-306=9292006 Bronco Invitational ......................................................................................................................................................296-292-296=8842007 Mountain View Collegiate ...........................................................................................................................................287-285-294=8662007 Bronco Invitational ......................................................................................................................................................318-300-328=9462008 Chip-N Club Invitational ...............................................................................................................................................298-295-291=8842008 Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational ............................................................................................................... (tie) 307-312-307=926

Nebraska won the 2005 Chip-N Club Invitational at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. The Huskers captured four consecutive Chip-N Club titles from 2003 to 2006

inDiViDUal school recorDs

18-hole sCore ............................67

stephanie rUizMarilynn Smith/Sunflower

Invitational (second round) Manhattan, Kan. Oct. 10, 2005

sarah sassePtarmigan Ram Fall Classic Fort Collins, Colo. Sept. 9, 2002

54-hole sCore .......................... 209sarah sassePtarmigan Ram Fall Classic Fort Collins, Colo.Sept. 9-10, 2002

72-hole score .............................. 301

elizaBeth BahensKyNCAA Championships Sunriver, Ore.May 27, 2000

stephanie rUizNCAA Championships Columbus, OhioMay 26, 2006

Kate WhiteBronco Invitational (first round) Boise, Idaho Oct. 9, 2007

natalie GleaDallUNLV Spring Invitational (second round) Boulder City, Nev. March 10, 2009

36-hole sCore .......................... 138



BiG 12 championship recorDsteamLowest Winning Score (54 Holes) ....................................872 ....................................................... Texas, 2011 (296-287-289)Largest Margin of Victory ................................................27 ................................................................Oklahoma State, 2008Lowest Score One Round .................................................287 ................................................................ Missouri, 2006 (2nd)Lowest Score After Two Rounds ......................................583 .............................................................. Texas, 2011 (296-287)Lowest First-Round Score ................................................292 ...............................................................................Texas, 2004Lowest Second-Round Score ...........................................285 ...................................................................... Iowa State, 2011Lowest Third-Round Score ...............................................289 ...............................................................................Texas, 2011

inDiViDUalLowest Winning Score (54 Holes) ....................................208 .................................Madison Pressel, Texas, 2011 (71-66-71)Largest Margin of Victory ................................................11 ....................................................... Heather Bowie, Texas, 1997Lowest Score, One Round ................................................67 ......................... Caroline Hedwall, Oklahoma State, 2010 (2nd)......................................................................................................................................Lisa Meldrum, Oklahoma, 2001 (2nd)Lowest Score, After Two Rounds .....................................137 .................... Caroline Hedwall, Oklahoma State, 2010 (70-67)...................................................................................................................... Annie Thurman, Oklahoma State, 2004 (69-68)...................................................................................................................................... Madison Pressel, Texas, 2011 (71-66)Lowest First-Round Score ................................................69 ........................................................Annie Thurman, OSU, 2004..........................................................................................................................................................Ashley Knoll, A&M, 2006Lowest Second-Round Score ...........................................66 .....................................................Madison Pressel, Texas, 2011 Lowest Third-Round Score ...............................................68 ..........................................Victoria Stefansen, Iowa State, 2011........................................................................................................................................ Sarah Zwartynski, Texas A&M, 2011

2011 BiG 12 championshipsColumbia, mo., april 22-24 rk. team total1. Texas ................................... 296-287-289-872 (+8)2. Texas A&M ........................ 298-290-287-875 (+11)3. Missouri ............................ 297-291-292-880 (+16)4. Iowa State ......................... 300-285-297-882 (+18)5. Oklahoma ......................... 298-293-297-888 (+24)6. Texas Tech ......................... 294-296-299-889 (+25)7. Oklahoma State ................ 302-294-295-891 (+27)8. Baylor ................................ 301-294-305-900 (+36)9. Colorado ........................... 302-297-304-903 (+39)10. Nebraska ......................... 297-298-314-909 (+45)11. Kansas ............................... 302-305-304-911 (+47)12. Kansas State ...................... 309-303-304-916 (+52)

Rachelle Tacha won the Big Eight individual championship in 1996, the league’s final season. Tacha also qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1996.

neBrasKa in conference championships

2011 BiG 12 championshipsindividual results rk. Golfer, team total1. Madison Pressel, Texas ..............71-66-71-208 (-8)T2. Josephine Janson, OSU ..............73-71-69-213 (-3)T2. Katerina Ruzickova, Texas A&M .71-72-70-213 (-3)T4. Victoria Stefansen, Iowa State ...75-72-68-215 (-1)T4. Jessica Wallace, Colorado ..........73-70-72-215 (-1)T6. Jaclyn Jansen, Baylor .................. 72-71-73-216 (E)T6. Sarah Zwartynski, Texas A&M ..... 76-72-68-216 (E)8. Deborah DeVilla, Texas Tech ..... 71-72-74-217 (+1)9. Taylor Gohn, Missouri ............... 75-72-71-218 (+2)10. Chirapat Jao-Javanil, OU ........... 71-75-73-219 (+3)11. Marissa Cook, Missouri..........................76-70-74-220 (+4)T12. Prima Thammaraks, ISU ............ 74-69-78-221 (+5)T12. Nicole Vandermade, Texas ........ 73-77-71-221 (+5)T14. mary Kate bird, Nebraska ........74-69-79-222 (+6)T14. Gabriella Dominguez, Tech ............ 76-76-70-222 (+6)T14. Rebecca Lee-Bentham, Texas .......... 77-74-71-222 (+6)T14. Ellen Mueller, OU ...................... 73-73-76-222 (+6)T18. Chelsey Cothran, Baylor ............ 79-69-75-223 (+7)T18. Susy Grunden, Texas A&M ......... 76-73-74-223 (+7)T18. Hannah Lovelock, Missouri ........ 71-74-78-223 (+7)T18. P. Phuntumabamrung, ISU ......... 76-71-76-223 (+7)

BiG 12 team/inDiViDUal championsyear ........................champion ............................................... nU finish ............................................................... individual champion1997.....................Texas (924) .........................................3rd (945) ..............................................Heather Bowie (Texas, 212)1998.....................Texas A&M (919) ................................6th (936) ......................................... Isabelle Ros (Texas A&M, 225)1999.....................Oklahoma State (906).........................8th (929) ................................Maria Boden (Oklahoma State, 219)2000.....................Oklahoma (916) ..................................3rd (920) ..........................................Amelia Moses (Missouri, 222)2001.....................Oklahoma State (925).........................5th (958) ................................Maria Boden (Oklahoma State, 227)2002.....................Oklahoma State (909).........................7th (952) .........................Emma Zackrisson (Oklahoma State, 223)2003.....................Oklahoma State (909).........................5th (926) ............................................ Sarah Sasse (Nebraska, 220)2004.....................Texas (592/36 Holes) ..........................10th (622) ..........................Annie Thurman (Oklahoma State, 137)2005.....................Oklahoma State (900).........................7th (942) .................Annie Thurman-Young (Oklahoma State, 212)2006.....................Texas A&M (899) ................................T-4th (927) ......................................Ashley Knoll (Texas A&M, 215)2007.....................Texas A&M (911) ................................4th (936) ........................................ Amanda Costner (Kansas, 221)2008.....................Oklahoma State (912).........................6th (968) ............................Jaclyn Sweeney (Oklahoma State, 225)2009.....................Oklahoma State (909).........................10th (953) ................................ Ashley Freeman (Texas A&M, 225)2010.....................Texas A&M (896) ................................8th (919) ......................... Caroline Hedwall (Oklahoma State, 210)2011.....................Texas (872) .........................................10th (909) ......................................... Madison Pressel (Texas, 208)Team Titles by School: Oklahoma State, 7; Texas A&M 3; Texas 3; Oklahoma 1

BiG eiGht team/inDiViDUal championsyear ........................champion ............................................... nU finish ................................................................ individual champion1976.....................Nebraska (684) ...................................1st (684) ...................................... Lindsey Wetzel (Oklahoma, 164)1977.....................Oklahoma State (671).........................4th (705) ................................Patty Zimmer (Oklahoma State, 158)1978.....................Oklahoma (653) ..................................5th (675) ...................................Alicia Ogrin (Oklahoma State, 154)1979.....................Oklahoma State (949).........................4th (1,023) ................................Alicia Ogrin (Oklahoma State, 232)1980.....................Oklahoma State (930).........................5th (991) ................................... Val Skinner (Oklahoma State, 225)1981.....................Oklahoma (922) ..................................4th (972) ............................. Dorea Mitchell (Oklahoma State, 227)1982.....................Oklahoma State (917).........................4th (992) ................................... Val Skinner (Oklahoma State, 216)1983.....................Nebraska (953) ...................................1st (953) .................................Janice Burba (Oklahoma State, 233)1984.....................Oklahoma State (934).........................2nd (959) ................................. Robin Hood (Oklahoma State, 224)1985.....................Oklahoma State (934).........................6th (1,027) ..................................Lisa Stone (Oklahoma State, 231)1986.....................Oklahoma State (924).........................3rd (955) .................................. Robin Hood (Oklahoma State, 220)1987.....................Oklahoma State (912).........................6th (989) ...................................Eva Dahloff (Oklahoma State, 228)1988.....................Oklahoma State (944).........................5th (1,011) ................................Eva Dahloff (Oklahoma State, 234)1989.....................Oklahoma State (935).........................4th (964) ...................................Eva Dahloff (Oklahoma State, 229)1990.....................Kansas (936) .......................................5th (968) ...........................Marnie McGuire (Oklahoma State, 230)1991.....................Oklahoma (943) ..................................3rd (975) ........................................Cathy Stevens (Oklahoma, 232)1992.....................Oklahoma State (914).........................7th (977) ............................... Arantxa Sison (Oklahoma State, 220)1993.....................Iowa St. (945) .....................................4th (1,007) ...............................Shelley Finnestad (Iowa State, 232)1994.....................Oklahoma State (919).........................4th (939) ........................ Charlotta Eliasson (Oklahoma State, 221)1995.....................Oklahoma State (937).........................3rd (985) .................................. Amy Weeks (Oklahoma State, 226)1996.....................Oklahoma State (946).........................T-3rd (974) ..................................... Rachelle Tacha (Nebraska, 227)Team Titles by School: Oklahoma State, 14; Oklahoma, 3; Nebraska, 2; Kansas, 1; Iowa State, 1

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1990 ncaa championshipsArthur Hills Golf CourseHilton Head, S.C., May 23-26golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 rd. 4 TotalJoanne Brooks 75 81 79 79 314

1996 ncaa championshipsLa Quinta Resort and Club, Dunes CourseLa Quinta, Calif., May 22-25golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 rd. 4 TotalHeidi Stark 78 86 84 78 326Rachelle Tacha 83 77 78 78 316

2000 ncaa championshipsCrosswater Golf ClubSunriver, Ore., May 24-27golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 rd. 4 TotalElizabeth Bahensky 79 78 68 76 301Catha Fogelberg 79 78 75 82 314Amy Roux 79 80 81 81 321Sarah Sasse 74 75 78 77 304Amanda Sutcliffe 78 85 85 84 332Team (Count Four) 310 311 302 316 1,239NU Finish: 19th/24

2001 ncaa championshipsMission Inn, El Campeon CourseHowey-In-The-Hills, Fla., May 22-25golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 rd. 4 TotalSarah Sasse 79 75 81 75 310

2003 NCaa ChampioNshipsBirck Boilermaker Golf CourseWest Lafayette, Ind., May 20-23golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 rd. 4 TotalSarah Sasse 75 79 75 78 307Stephanie Ruiz 82 85 77 77 321Stephanie Schaefer 78 84 81 81 324Merynn Ito 85 85 81 78 329Beth Anne Cherry 92 89 90 91 362Team (Count Four) 320 333 314 314 1,281NU Finish: 22nd/24

2006 ncaa championshipsThe Scarlet CourseColumbus, Ohio, May 23-26golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 rd. 4 TotalStephanie Ruiz 72 76 78 75 301Chrissie McArdle 82 78 75 76 311Elli Brown 76 74 77 82 309Sara Sackett 81 77 76 75 309Allison Stewart 87 88 78 73 326Team (Count Four) 311 305 306 299 1,221NU Finish: 20th/24

1994 ncaa West reGionalChampionship Golf Course of New MexicoAlbuquerque, N.M., May 12-14golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalStephanie Flood 77 82 78 237Kim Lefler 80 76 77 233Melissa Odell 77 82 77 231Michelle Patterson 80 85 78 243Heidi Wall 79 77 76 232Team (Count Four) 313 312 308 933NU Finish: 16th/19

1995 ncaa West reGionalRandolph North Park Golf CourseTucson, Ariz., May 11-13golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalMolly Mullin 76 81 75 232Michelle Patterson 76 80 76 232Maureen Regan 82 80 83 245Rachelle Tacha 75 74 78 227Heidi Wall 70 77 79 226Team (Count Four) 297 311 308 916NU Finish:12th/20

1996 ncaa West reGionalThe Champions Club Golf CourseOmaha, Neb., May 9-11golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalMolly Mullin 81 81 80 242Michelle Patterson 83 87 85 255Maureen Regan 81 91 89 261Heidi Stark 73 79 81 233Rachelle Tacha 71 77 85 233Team (Count Four) 306 324 331 961NU Finish: 11th/20

1997 ncaa West reGionalRandolph North Park Golf CourseTucson, Ariz., May 8-10golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalHanne Nyquist 74 76 76 226Elizabeth Bahensky 75 76 76 227Shirin Hornecker 73 79 78 230Rachelle Tacha 79 76 76 231Maureen Regan 79 74 79 232Team (Count Four) 301 302 306 909NU Finish: 14th/20

2000 ncaa West reGionalKarsten Golf CourseTempe, Ariz., May 8-10golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalElizabeth Bahensky 76 76 77 229Catha Fogelberg 77 76 73 226Amy Roux 73 76 75 224Sarah Sasse 72 74 74 220Amanda Sutcliffe 84 81 85 250Team (Count Four) 298 302 299 899NU Finish: 9th/24

2001 ncaa central reGionalBirck Boilermaker Golf CourseWest Lafayette, Ind., May 10-12golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalSarah Sasse 76 72 78 226Amy Roux 80 76 79 235Catha Fogelberg 82 76 83 241Amanda Sutcliffe 81 82 81 244Amanda Krane 89 85 86 260Team (Count Four) 319 306 321 946NU Finish: 10th/21

2002 ncaa central reGionalForest Akers West Golf CourseEast Lansing, Mich., May 9-11golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalCatha Fogelberg 85 81 78 244Merynn Ito 85 79 84 248Beth Anne Cherry 84 89 80 253Stephanie Ruiz 85 84 84 253Amanda Sutcliffe 85 92 87 264Team (Count Four) 339 333 326 998NU Finish: 19th/21

2003 NCaa CeNTral regioNalFirethorn Golf CourseLincoln, Neb., May 8-10golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalSarah Sasse 73 75 74 222Merynn Ito 77 71 80 228Stephanie Schaefer 81 75 80 236Stephanie Ruiz 82 77 84 243Beth Anne Cherry 81 78 87 246Team (Count Four) 312 298 318 928NU Finish: 5th/21

2006 ncaa central reGionalThe Traditions ClubBryan, Texas, May 11-13golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalStephanie Ruiz 78 76 74 228Allison Stewart 79 70 81 230Chrissie McArdle 77 75 79 231Elli Brown 79 77 77 233Sara Sackett 80 77 83 240Team (Count Four) 313 298 311 922NU Finish: 8th/21

2007 ncaa West reGionalThe Entrada at Snow Canyon Golf ClubSt. George, Utah, May 10-12golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalElli Brown 81 77 75 233Chrissie McArdle 79 82 80 241Kate White 83 77 81 241JC Stevenson 85 79 78 242Allison Stewart 88 76 83 247Team (Count Four) 328 309 314 951NU Finish: 15th/21

2008 ncaa central reGionalThe University of Texas Golf CourseAustin, Texas, May 8-10golfer rd.1 rd.2 rd.3 TotalJC Stevenson 73 72 75 220Elli Brown 72 79 72 223Kate White 73 86 74 233Charlotte Wendner 76 80 82 238Allison Stewart 82 75 88 245Team (Count Four) 294 306 303 903NU Finish: T10th/21

NebrasKa NCaa ChampioNship iNdividual reCords (72 holes)

Elizabeth Bahensky owns six NU NCAA Tournament records, including best single-round (68) and final score (301).

neBrasKa in ncaa competitionLowest Final Score: .......................................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000)/Stephanie Ruiz (2006) ............................................301Lowest Score After One Round: ....................................... Stephanie Ruiz (2006) ..........................................................................................72Lowest Score After Two Rounds: ..................................... Stephanie Ruiz (2006) ........................................................................................148Lowest Score After Three Rounds:..................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000) .................................................................................225Lowest Single-Round Score: ............................................ Elizabeth Bahensky (2000, Third Round) .............................................................68Lowest Second-Round Score: .......................................... Elli Brown (2006) .................................................................................................74Lowest Third-Round Score: .............................................. Elizabeth Bahensky (2000) ...................................................................................68Lowest Fourth-Round Score: ........................................... Allison Stewart (2006) .........................................................................................73Best Finish: ...................................................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000) ............................................................................. T25thLowest Stroke Average: ................................................... Elizabeth Bahensky (2000)/Stephanie Ruiz (2006) .........................................75.25

team ncaa reGional scores

ncaa championship scores

*Scores from Jan Stanard’s individual NCAA appearance in 1982 are unavailable.

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The 2006 Nebraska women’s golf team (main photo) enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history by

finishing 20th at the NCAA Championships. Steph Ruiz (bottom left) matched the best four-round NCAA

Tournament score in school history with a 301.

Sarah Sasse (bottom middle) made history in 2003 when she earned first-team All-America honors for the Huskers. Sasse was also named the Big 12 Conference Golfer of the Year and led the 2003 Huskers (top right) to a 22nd-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Sasse went on to be a competitor on the Golf Channel’s “Big Break III” in 2005.

The 2000 Huskers (middle right) posted the best NCAA Championship finish in school history by taking 19th.

Heidi Wall (bottom right) captured CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the Huskers in 1996. The Lincoln native

helped NU to three straight NCAA Regional appearances from 1994 to 1996.

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ebraska continues to add to its impressive tradition of success in women’s golf.

In 2008, the Huskers earned their 11th trip to the NCAA Regional Championships, just missing a bid to the 24-team NCAA Championships. The Huskers have finished among the top 24 teams in the nation three times in the past 12 seasons. In 2006, the Huskers posted the best NCAA Championship score in school history, while finishing 20th at the event.

Entering her 25th season at the helm of the Nebraska women’s golf program, Coach Robin Krapfl has guided the Huskers to 28 tournament titles, 11 NCAA Regional appearances and all three of the school’s NCAA Tournament bids.

Husker women’s golfers epitomize Nebraska’s commitment to success in athletics, academics and life. Husker golfers have captured a nation-leading 59 NGCA Scholastic All-America honors and annually produce one of the top team grade-point averages at the University of Nebraska. The Husker women’s golf team is also one of NU’s most active teams in the community.

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Top left: Nebraska Student-Athletes of the Year Nicholas Gordon and Natalie Willer earned multiple All-America awards in the classroom and in competition

for the Husker track and field program.

Bottom: An All-Big 12 selection on the course and in the classroom, Elli Brown earned her bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in December of 2008.

ACADEMIC SUCCESSThe success of Nebraska student-athletes reaches far beyond athletic competition. More Husker student-athletes have been selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America teams (291) than any other school in the nation, and Nebraska has produced more NCAA Top Eight Award winners (16) than any other school. As it enters its first season of Big Ten Conference competition in 2011-12, Nebraska continues to set the standard for the approximately 1,400 NCAA member institutions.

The Husker football team leads all individual sport programs in the nation with 99 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America awards. The NU volleyball progam has captured more Academic All-America awards (36) than any other women’s team in the nation, while the Husker softball program ranks second on that list with 29 selections. Nebraska also ranks among the top 10 schools in the nation in CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in men’s and women’s track and field/cross country, baseball and women’s basketball.

Huskers Grow Academic Tradition in 2010-11Husker student-athletes produced another stellar year at the University of Nebraska, continuing NU’s tradition of academic success. Nebraska increased its nation-leading total of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports to 291 with a Big 12 and Big Ten Conference-leading 14 honorees in 2010-11. Nebraska also set Big 12 records with 192 academic all-conference selections and 688 picks to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll during the year.

Track and field All-Americans Nicholas Gordon and Natalie Willer led an impressive season for Coach Gary Pepin’s program. Gordon, a two-time CoSIDA Academic

All-American and the 2009 NCAA indoor long jump champion, claimed Nebraska’s Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Year award. A two-time Big 12 long jump champion and a five-time All-American, the senior from Kingston, Jamaica, was a three-time first-team academic all-conference selection as a political science major. Willer, a three-time All-American and four-time Big 12 pole vault champion, added Female Student-Athlete-of-the-Year honors. Willer also joined Gordon as a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2011. The biological sciences major from Elkhorn, Neb., was one

of three Huskers across all sports to earn prestigious $7,500 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, joining softball’s Julie Brechtel and rifle’s Ryann McGough. Willer also received a $7,500 Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship.

Gordon, Willer and fellow two-time track and field Academic All-American Bjorn Barrefors headlined an impressive class of 14 Husker Academic All-Americans in 2010-11. Barrefors, who earned first-team honors, joined Gordon, Adam Dailey, Tyler Hitchler and Nate Polacek on the men’s track and field/cross country Academic All-America team. The Husker men’s track and field program led all sports nationally in CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2010-11, while tying the NU record for most Academic All-Americans in one season by a Husker program (1997 football). The women’s track and field team added Willer (first team) and Ashley Miller (second team) as CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.

Safety Austin Cassidy earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors to become the 99th Husker football Academic All-American. Softball players Ashley Hagemann and Nikki Haget, who were also high school teammates, added CoSIDA Academic All-America honors of their own, along with wrestler Tucker Lane, soccer player Morgan Marlborough, rifle team member Ryann McGough and baseball player Casey Hauptman. The pitcher from Omaha who was a 26th round pick of the New York Mets in the 2011 MLB Draft became the 10th Husker baseball player since 2001 to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. He also earned a $7,500 Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship.

Academic All-AmericansAll Sports as of August 2011

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Top: Two-time academic All-Big 12 selection Megan Place earned her degree from Nebraska in 2009. Since 1988, Nebraska has averaged more than four academic all-conference selections per year.

Bottom: JC Stevenson was honored as the third Husker in history to be a four-time NGCA Scholastic All-American. Nebraska leads the nation with 59 NGCA Scholastic All-Americans since 1989 - an average of nearly three per year.

Across all sports, Nebraska student-athletes claimed a Big 12-record 192 academic All-Big 12 selections, including a league-leading 148 first-team academic all-conference honorees. Over the past three years, Nebraska claimed nearly 550 academic All-Big 12 certificates across all sports, while no other Big 12 school accumulated 400 honors. NU student-athletes also earned a record-setting 688 spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls.

The hard work, dedication and commitment of Nebraska’s student-athletes in the classroom resulted in 113 current or former student-athletes earning degrees from August of 2010 through May of 2011.

Each spring Nebraska hosts an Academic Awards Banquet to honor student-athletes who have earned either a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA or have earned a 3.0 or higher GPA in the previous calendar year. In the spring of 2011, Husker student-athletes earned 294 academic honors medallions.

Nebraska’s 2010-11 Academic Highlights• 291 All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports (leads nation)

99 Football Academic All-Americans (leads all sports, all time)36 Volleyball Academic All-Americans (leads all women’s sports, all time)29 Softball Academic All-Americans (No. 2 among all women’s sports, all time)

• 14 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (3 first-team, 6 second-team, 5 third-team)First-Team: Austin Cassidy (Football), Bjorn Barrefors (Men’s Track & Field), Natalie Willer (Women’s Track & Field)Second-Team: Nicholas Gordon (Men’s Track & Field), Ashley Hagemann (Softball), Casey Hauptman (Baseball), Tucker Lane (Wrestling), Ashley Miller (Women’s Track & Field), Nate Polacek (Men’s Track & Field)Third-Team: Adam Dailey (Men’s Track & Field), Nikki Haget (Softball), Tyler Hitchler (Men’s Track & Field), Morgan Marlborough (Soccer), Ryann McGough (Rifle)

• Three NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Julie Brechtel (Softball), Ryann McGough (Rifle), Natalie Willer (Track & Field)

• Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship Winners ($7,500) Casey Hauptman (Baseball), Natalie Willer (Women’s Track & Field)

• Big 12-Record 192 Academic All-Big 12 Selections Across All Sports (3.0 GPA)

• Big 12-Best 148 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Picks Across All Sports (3.2 GPA)

• Big 12-Best 688 Student-Athletes Honored on Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Rolls (3.0 GPA or above)

• Big 12-Record 93 Student-Athletes Earned Perfect 4.0 GPAs in either the Fall or Spring Semester

• 113 Student-Athletes Earned Degrees from August 2010 through May 2011 (August 2010--21; December 2010--26; May 2011--66)

• Male Student-Athlete of the Year - Nicholas Gordon, Men’s Track & Field (Political Science)

• Female Student-Athlete of the Year - Natalie Willer, Women’s Track & Field (Biological Sciences)

• Men’s Herman Award Winner - Men’s Golf (3.42 GPA in 2010)

• Women’s Herman Award Winner - Women’s Tennis (3.54 GPA in 2010)

• Life Skills Team Award Winners - Football, Softball



THE NEBRASKA ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEFrom the day student-athletes decide the University of Nebraska is the right place to be, the athletic academic counseling unit provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes will get the most out of their years as Huskers. Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support systems in the country, Nebraska is dedicated to helping its student-athletes become outstanding leaders in their chosen fields. The academic support team is comprised of 13 full-time staff members and a tutorial staff of approximately 70 tutors addressing all subject areas.

Academic Counseling Eight academic counselors and three assistant academic counselors are in place to monitor daily academic progress, receive consistent course feedback, assist with the advising/registration process and monitor continuing eligibility and progress toward graduation. Essentially, academic counselors assist student-athletes in navigating the University of Nebraska system.

Tutorial SupportA tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation. Subject and mentor tutors help provide academic support and study strategies to be successful. Supplemental Instruction, a sub-component of the tutorial program, provides targeted group review sessions to help ease the transition to college academics while improving study strategies and building academic self-esteem.

Study HallNebraska’s study hall program is housed in the D.J. Sokol Enrichment Center within the Student Life Complex. Student-athletes attend a supervised, flex-time study hall that features day, evening and weekend hours. Each student-athlete is required to complete a specific number of study hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. In addition, weekly study hall reports are provided to the coaching staff. Additional performance-based or tutor-based study hall may also be determined by the academic counselor.

MentoringMany student-athletes meet with a mentor on a weekly basis to assist in making a smooth transition from high school to college. Mentors collect syllabi, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies.

Educational AssessmentsAssessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach to determine student strengths and areas for improvement. Results allow academic counselors to develop a personalized academic support program and to determine if more in-depth testing is warranted. When additional assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined that a student-athlete has a learning disability, appropriate accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.

Multi-Cultural ProgramsDesigned to enhance cultural awareness, staff members concentrate efforts on issues of transition, adjustment and retention. These support programs include Ladies First, International Night and Your Degree First. Your Degree First is a program designed to assist, motivate and promote minority student-athletes in pursuing the degree of their choice.

Student-Athlete Orientation The academic staff coordinates New Student-Athlete Orientation to help newcomers adjust to the multiple demands of being a college student-athlete. Presentations are made by academic counselors, compliance officials, NU faculty and administrators, business/community professionals and student-athletes.

Personal CounselingStudent-athletes will find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive manner throughout the year. If necessary, counseling referrals are also made to designated practitioners.

Computer ResourcesStudent-athletes enjoy a new state-of-the art computer lab and technology center with more than 50 computers and professional supervision. Laptops are also available during team travel. Student-athletes have the benefit of ongoing education and assistance from a full-time computer technician.

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NEBRASKA LIFE SKILLS - SERVING LEADERSThe Nebraska Life Skills program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support throughout college and beyond, best preparing Husker student-athletes for life after sports. Services will foster transition, retention, responsible decision-making, leadership, volunteerism and career development.

Nebraska has long been considered a pioneer in life skills support and programming. In 1998, Nebraska was one of five Division I schools nationally to win the prestigious Program of Excellence Award recognizing a strong commitment to total person development. In 2005, Keith Zimmer, Associate A.D. for Life Skills, was the recipient of the Dr. Gene Hooks Award recognizing him as the top life skills administrator in the country.

Life Skills ComponentsProactive EducationHusker Life Seminar – All incoming student-athletes complete a 13-week fall semester seminar addressing a variety of life skills topics ranging from leadership to money to relationships and study skills. Team Workshops – Campus and community experts facilitate team-specific life skills education workshops. Student-Athlete Assemblies – Meetings featuring remarks from Athletic Director Tom Osborne and nationally recognized life skills trainers.

Personalized Support/Individual SessionsResume Development – Each student-athlete works individually with a life skills staff member to create a personalized resume with periodic follow-up meetings to make updates through graduation. Game Plan Creation – Life skills counselors will create a “Game Plan for Life” outlining specific goals and objectives to be completed to enhance marketability prior to college graduation.

Community OutreachNebraska student-athletes combine to impact over 100,000 people statewide on annual basis. Team Service Requirement – Each team participates in a minimum of two service projects per year. School Outreach – Individuals participate in numerous school outreach campaigns in both classroom and assembly settings. Hospital Visits – Huskers are frequent hospital visitors providing cheer and encouragement to a variety of patients. Miscellaneous Outreach – Outreach requests are received daily from the entire state requesting involvement from

Husker student-athletes. Mentoring Programs – Typically requires one hour of service per week serving as a youth mentor.

Leadership/CitizenshipLife Skills promotes leadership development and provides recognition opportunities for extraordinary citizenship. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – Elected team representatives from each of the 23 sports serve as the “voice” of the entire student-athlete population discussing student-athlete welfare, legislation and service events. Your Degree First – Leadership group providing programming and specialized support to student-athletes of color, women and international student-athletes. HERO Leadership Award – Individual recognition to Huskers who have consistently went above and beyond serving as an exemplary role-model. Heart and Soul Award – Presented annually to the top senior student-athlete leaders for extraordinary service throughout their college careers. Brook Berringer Citizenship Team – Annual “Good Works” team honoring football players for dedicated service in memory of late Husker Brook Berringer. Life Skills Award of Excellence – Presented to the single men’s and women’s team with the highest point total in the life skills team competition.

Career Commitment In addition to the creation of a personalized resume and game plan, the following career resources are available to every Husker. Student-Athlete Career Fair – Attended by approximately 25 companies. Networking Night – Former Husker student-athletes and other professionals thriving in their chosen career fields share valuable insights with sophomore student-athletes. Assessments – On-line assessments to help individuals discover talents and match with a major and career. Practical Experience – Programs in place to facilitate shadowing and internship placements. Job Preparation – Expert advice on cover letter writing, interviewing skills and evaluating the job offer.

Postgraduate AssistanceCommitment to helping student-athletes pursue postgraduate plans and scholarships. Career Nights – Learn from the experts to gain valuable insight on timelines, application procedures, entrance requirements, personal essays and more. Scholarships – Seniors in their final season of athletic eligibility can apply for numerous postgraduate awards.



ATHLETIC MEDICINEProviding expert care to nearly 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.

Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers and Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the 2011-12 Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five doctors, two therapist/athletic trainers, eight athletic trainers and six graduate assistant athletic trainers.

Nebraska’s team of orthopaedists is led by Chief of Staff Dr. Pat Clare, a nationally respected orthopaedic surgeon with more than 30 years of service to Husker athletics.

Above: Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers coordinates the care of Husker student-athletes by using some of the best on-site technology in collegiate athletics.

The Athletic Medicine Center features a hydrotherapy area that includes a three-level laned pool, which allows student-athletes across all of Nebraska’s sports to work out simultaneously. The Hydroworx 1000 Treadmill Pool is equipped with two cameras underwater for evaluation and assessment, while hot and cold plunge tanks are also available to the Huskers.

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The medical facilities at Nebraska have long been among the nation’s best, and NU’s athletic medicine center within the Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex will keep the Huskers on the front line of technology for decades to come. In addition to Nebraska’s North Stadium facility, the NU Coliseum, the Bob Devaney Sports Center and Haymarket Park all feature athletic medicine areas. The Devaney Center’s Athletic Medicine facility underwent an extensive expansion as part of the Hendricks Training Complex addition in 2011.

Nebraska’s Sports Nutritionists Josh Hingst and Lindsey Remmers work with all 23 of Nebraska’s sports by educating athletes on topics such as increasing lean body mass, losing body fat, staying hydrated, nutritional strategies for competition, maximizing recovery following workouts and supplement use. Athletes are given individualized nutrition plans that can be applied in Nebraska’s Performance Buffet at the Lewis Training Table, which was remodeled and expanded for the 2010-11 season. In addition to utilizing the Lewis Training Table each day for lunch and dinner, student-athletes have access to a fueling station called The Landing (above right) to provide fluids, and nutritional foods before and after workouts and practices to maximize performance and recovery.

NUTRITION

Using the best on-site medical equipment and resources in college athletics, the Nebraska athletic medicine staff provides Husker student-athletes with highly skilled medical care throughout the year.



CHAMPIONSHIP FACILITIES

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Top left: Memorial Stadium is packed for every home game and features a giant HuskerVision replay board. The Mitsubishi replay screen is one of the largest in any college stadium in the United States, measuring 117-feet, 7 1/8-inches wide by 33-feet, 7 3/16-inches high, roughly five times the width of the original screens inside Memorial Stadium. There are also replay boards in each of the four corners of the stadium and new ribbon boards spanning the east and west balconies.

Top right: The Osborne Athletic Complex provides Nebraska student-athletes with top-notch training facilities.

Middle: Nebraska’s teams compete in some of the nation’s finest facilities in front of large crowds. The Huskers are also committed to improving their facilities on an annual basis, including the new Hendricks Training Complex, which opens in the fall of 2011, and a new downtown arena set to open in 2013-14 for Nebraska men’s and women’s basketball.

Bottom left: Nebraska’s baseball team ranks among the nation’s leaders in attendance at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park.

Bottom right: The main entrance to the Osborne Athletic Complex and Traditions Lobby features an impressive waterfall and a wall that honors those who contributed to the massive project, as well as memorabilia and trophies from all of Nebraska’s bowl games.

Nebraska’s top facilities are not limited to the women’s golf program. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation’s best. Nebraska is dedicated to providing its athletes top-notch game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport. Nebraska annually hosts conference and NCAA Championship events, including volleyball, baseball, soccer, softball, track and field, gymnastics, golf, wrestling and swimming and diving.



Jordan Burroughs became Nebraska’s first two-time NCAA wrestling champion in 2011. The 165-pounder from Sicklerville, N.J., produced a pair of undefeated national championship seasons in 2009 (157 pounds) and 2011. Burroughs, a three-time All-American, was also Nebraska’s first winner of the Hodge Trophy, presented to the nation’s most outstanding wrestler.

One of the nation’s premier athletic programs, Nebraska is dedicated to and successful in all 23 of its varsity sports. Nebraska has won a total of 24 team national championships since 1970, including five football titles, eight men’s gymnastics championships, five bowling crowns, three volleyball titles and three women’s track and field championships. In 2010-11, eight Husker teams finished among the top 20 in their respective sports.

NU had 15 teams advance to postseason action in 2010-11, including the Husker football team’s appearance in the 2010 Holiday Bowl. The bowling team finished third at the 2011 NCAA Championships, while the women’s gymnastics team matched the best finish in school history with a fourth-place showing at the 2011 NCAA Super Six. The Husker volleyball team finished seventh in the final AVCA national poll, while the men’s gymnastics team added a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. The Nebraska wrestling team added a second straight 12th-place finish at the NCAA Championships behind the dominance of two-time undefeated NCAA champion Jordan Burroughs. The Nebraska football team, men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams and the NU softball team all added top-25 national finishes in 2010-11.

While Nebraska’s teams continued to perform at the highest levels, individual Husker athletes also earned national honors. Jordan Burroughs became Nebraska’s first-ever two-time NCAA

wrestling champion and claimed the Huskers’ first-ever Hodge Trophy presented to the nation’s most outstanding wrestler. Cornerback Prince Amukamara claimed first-team All-America honors after being named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. He went on to a first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft. Hannah Werth added Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Year honors of her own for the NU volleyball team, while soccer’s Morgan Marlborough was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

Several Nebraska newcomers also made major impacts at the conference and national levels in 2010-11. Junior linebacker Lavonte David was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while Lauren Cook added the same award for the Huskers in volleyball. Quarterback Taylor Martinez claimed the Big 12 Offensive Freshman-of-the-Year award, while women’s track and field competitor Mara Griva was named the Big 12 Outstanding Freshman.

Overall in 2010-11, 40 Nebraska student-athletes combined to capture 51 All-America awards across all sports. As a testament to Nebraska’s national recruiting prowess, the All-Americans came to NU from 14 states and five foreign countries. The Cornhusker state showed its success in keeping the best and brightest of its future leaders at home, as 15 All-Americans came from the state of Nebraska. Among NU’s 40 All-Americans, 23 are expected to return for the Huskers during their inaugural Big Ten campaign in 2011-12.

Top: Point guard Lance Jeter led the Nebraska men’s basketball team to postseason play, while helping the Huskers produce 17 home victories at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Jeter earned All-Big 12 honors while claiming a spot on the USBWA All-District Team.

Bottom: The Nebraska women’s track and field team captured the 2011 Big 12 Indoor title. It was NU’s 103rd track and field conference crown in history. In 2010-11, 18 Husker men’s and women’s track and field athletes combined for 26 first- and second-team All-America awards.

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Middle left: Brooke Delano led a trio of All-Americans for the Nebraska volleyball team in 2010. The Huskers captured the Big 12 Conference crown while finishing with a 29-3 record. Nebraska advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament while finishing with a No. 7 national ranking.

Bottom left: Taylor Edwards made an immediate impact on the Nebraska softball program in 2011. The catcher from Murrieta, Calif., smashed Husker freshman home run and RBI records while claiming All-America honors. Taylor and her twin sister Tatum formed the nucleus of an explosive lineup that led the Huskers to a 40-win season and an NCAA Regional berth.

Top right: Morgan Marlborough earned Big 12 Offensive Player-of-the-Year honors for the second straight season in 2010, before adding NSCAA All-America accolades. Nebraska soccer’s 17th All-American, Marlborough heads into her junior season in 2011 ranked eighth in school history in career points (97), needing 70 to match Christine Latham’s school record.

Bottom right: Cornerback Prince Amukamara earned first-team All-America honors while helping Nebraska to the Big 12 North division title and a final top-25 national ranking in 2010. Amukamara, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, was a first-round pick of the New York Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Top left: The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team matched its best finish in school history by taking fourth at the 2011 NCAA Championships. The Huskers rolled to their 10th NCAA Super Six appearance after capturing the 2011 Big 12 Conference title. Nine Huskers combined for 11 All-America awards at the NCAA Championships.

Nebraska’s Top 25 National Finishes in 2010-11Bowling 3rdWomen’s Gymnastics 4thVolleyball 7thMen’s Gymnastics 10thWrestling 12thFootball 17thWomen’s Indoor Track & Field 17thMen’s Indoor Track & Field 20th (Tie)Softball 21st



On June 11, 2010, the Big Ten Conference announced that its member schools voted unanimously to accept the University of Nebraska as the conference’s 12th member beginning on July 1, 2011. The Big Ten Conference is a union of 12 world-class academic institutions that share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage.

The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life.

Big Ten Conference Highlights• Big Ten universities provide approximately $120 million in direct financial aid to more

than 9,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships.

• Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with 298 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic programs in the United States.

• Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with nearly nine million patrons attending conference home contests for football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball during 2010-11. In 2010, the Big Ten set attendance records for overall and average attendance in conference football games. In men’s basketball, the Big Ten led the nation in average home attendance for the 35th straight season, while Big Ten women’s volleyball also led the nation in total home attendance.

• Over the last 32 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance.

• Big Ten institutions have approximately five million living alumni and nearly 350,000 undergraduate students attending their universities.

• Based on the U.S. Census projected population for 2010, the nine-state Big Ten region accounts for approximately 70 million people, which ranks second only to the Big East and well ahead of the ACC, SEC, Pac-12 and Big 12.

HUSKERS MAKE HISTORIC MOVE TO BIG TEN

Big Ten Women’s Golf Facts• Every school in the Big Ten Conference fields a women’s golf team. Big Ten Championships

in women’s golf are held at designated home courses on a rotating basis. Lake Shore Country Club in Glencoe, Ill., played host to the 2011 Big Ten Championships.

• Purdue captured the 2010 NCAA women’s golf championship and added an NCAA runner-up finish in 2011. The Boilermakers also finished second at the 2011 Big Ten Championships, three shots back of Michigan State.

• Ohio State leads the Big Ten with 11 conference women’s golf titles, while Indiana has claimed seven. Michigan State has captured four crowns, including the 2011 title, while Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa have each earned one championship.

• The Big Ten will play host to two of the three NCAA Regionals in 2012, as both Ohio State (Central) and Penn State (East) will serve as host schools. In 2011, eight Big Ten Conference schools advanced to the 63-team NCAA Tournament field, including Michigan State and Purdue in the East, and Ohio State, Northwestern, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois all competed in the Central Regional. Purdue, Minnesota and Ohio State all advanced to the 24-team NCAA Championship held at the Traditions Club in Bryan/College Station, Texas.

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Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne (left) joined Big Ten Commissioner James Delany (middle) and UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman (right) as the Huskers were announced as the newest member of the league starting in 2011-12.

Big Ten NetworkHeadquartered in Chicago, the Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed television network dedicated to covering one of America’s premier collegiate conferences.

With more than 350 live sports events, and virtually all of them in high definition, the Big Ten Network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country. The network is on the air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The network is available to an estimated 75 million households, through agreements with more than

300 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 19 of the nation’s top 20 media markets.

In 2010, every Big Ten home football game was nationally televised. Including road and neutral games, 99 percent (87 of 88) of Big Ten games were televised nationally. In 2010, the ACC (29 games), Big 12 (23) and SEC (10) combined to have 62 games go without live national television coverage.

Big Ten Network FactsMORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE

• The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television exposure ever.

• In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satellite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days.

• Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more coverage than any other conference.

• The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 850 events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final year of the previous agreements.

“Moving to the Big Ten is an exciting

opportunity. On the course, it offers

collegiate golf competition at the highest

level, with impressive support among

the conference schools. The facilities and

the golf courses are among the best in

college golf, and the academic reputation

of the Big Ten is second to none. I look

forward to the challenge of the Big Ten

competition.”

Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl



As one of the nation’s premier public institutions, the University of Nebraska is committed to undergraduate learning and world-class research. Quality instruction is emphasized in Nebraska’s 157 undergraduate majors, which are spread through nine undergraduate colleges.

Nebraska, which officially joined the Big Ten Conference on July 1, 2011, is a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, a consortium of Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago, which has generated unique opportunities for students and faculty by sharing expertise, leveraging resources and collaborating on programs.

The University of Nebraska was chartered by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869 as the state’s public university and land-grant institution. Founded in Lincoln, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a state educational system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration.

To discover more about the University of Nebraska visit unl.edu. To learn more about Nebraska athletics, visit Huskers.com and ThisIsNebraska.com.

LEADING THE WAY

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“The Big Ten is a historically prestigious and stable academic community of scholars and students. The Big Ten, known for its athletic prowess, is highly regarded for its academic and research enterprises. There is nothing but upside for UNL to join

the Big Ten.”

Harvey PerlmanUniversity of Nebraska

Chancellorat the June 11, 2010 press

conference announcing UNL’s move to the

Big Ten Conference

Opposite page: The Bell Tower on campus is a focal point for students and alumni, often serving as a central meeting location on game days.

Top right: The Nebraska Student Union is the meeting place on campus where students can spend a little down time between classes. It has areas to use for studying as well as a food court.

Middle right: Named for UNL alumni Irene and Winslow Van Brunt, the Van Brunt Visitors Center is located at the gateway to the city campus. The UNL Van Brunt Visitors Center offers resources and information for visitors to the UNL campus, and is utilized extensively for recruiting new students by the UNL Office of Admissions, which has offices and staff located in the building.

Middle right: The Esther L. Kaufmann Center was completed in May 2001 and houses the Jeffery S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

Bottom Right: The Don L. Love Memorial Library is the main library in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln library system. Located on City Campus, it is surrounded by both Love Garden and Cather Garden.



LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Featuring the advantages of an urban setting, the city of Lincoln is home to the University of Nebraska campus, and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Living in Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life, while residing in a community that consistently ranks among the nation’s best in overall quality of life.

• Also known as the Star City, Lincoln sports a population of nearly 260,000.

• Lincoln was voted the No. 2 U.S. City in Quality of Life in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index in 2011.

• Forbes.com ranked Lincoln as one of the nation’s “Most Livable Cities” while ranking it fifth-best for Business and Careers in 2010.

• Lincoln was listed as a “Best Sport City” by the Sporting News in 2009.

• RelocateAmerica.com ranked Lincoln as one of its Top 10 College Towns in 2010.

• Children’s Health magazine listed Lincoln as the fourth-best place to raise a family in 2009.

• The city of Lincoln consistently lists one of the lowest crime rates in the nation.

• Lincoln’s Public School system was recently ranked as one of the top five in the nation by Expansion Management magazine.

• With more than 6,000 acres of parks, including 10 lakes, 11 municipal swimming pools, more than 80 miles of biking and hiking trails and 12 public golf courses, Lincoln offers more park land per capita than any other city in the United States.

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Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha, is less than an hour’s drive from Lincoln and has a population of nearly 800,000. Omaha is home to CenturyLink Center (top), TD Ameritrade Park (above), the NCAA College World Series, the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (bottom) and the Joslyn Art Museum (bottom)

Prominent People with Nebraska Ties

Grover Cleveland Alexander (1887-1950)Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher

Fred Astaire (1899-1987) dancer and actor

Max Baer (1909-1959)boxer

Marlon Brando (1924-2004)Academy Award-winning actor

William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925)U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Representative, Democratic Party nominee for president 1896, 1900, and 1908, and

prosecuting attorney in Scopes Trial

Warren Buffett (1930-) investor; Forbes Magazine’s 2008 Richest Man in the World

Richard N. Cabela (1936-)entrepreneur, founder of Cabela’s sporting store

Johnny Carson (1925-2005)comedian

Joba Chamberlain (1985-) Professional baseball player for the New York Yankees

Dick Cheney (1941-)46th U.S. Vice-president

Brian Duensing (1983-) Professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins

Henry Fonda (1905-1982)Academy Award-winning actor

Bob Gibson (1935-)Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals

Alex Gordon (1984-)Professional baseball player for the Kansas City Royals

Marg Helgenberger (1958-)actress (CSI, Mr. Brooks, In Good Company)

Peter Kiewit (1900-1979)contractor, investor and philanthropist

Jaime King (1979-)actress (Pearl Harbor, Sin City, My Generation)

Ted Kooser (1939-)Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner

Larry the Cable Guy (1963-)comedian

Malcolm X (1925-1965)civil rights leader

Nick Nolte (1941-)actor, producer

Edwin Perkins (1889-1961)inventor of Kool-Aid, philanthropist

Andy Roddick (1982-)tennis star, 2003 U.S. Open Champion

Gale Sayers (1943-)Football Hall of Fame running back for the Chicago Bears

Elliott Smith (1969-2003)singer-songwriter

Hilary Swank (1974-)2-time Academy Award-winning actress

Gabrielle Union (1973-)actress (10 Things I Hate About You, Ugly Betty)

James Valentine (1978-)Maroon 5 guitarist

Paula Zahn (1956-)Former News anchor for CNN

OMAHA



The Nebraska women’s golf team practices at two of the finest facilities in the Midwest. Wilderness Ridge (top) is a public course that opened in 2001, and ranks among the top courses in the area. In addition to a demanding championship layout, Wilderness Ridge features one of the top practice facilities in Nebraska. The most frequent home of Nebraska’s annual Chip-N Club Invitational has been Wilderness Ridge.

The Country Club of Lincoln (middle right) will play host to the 2011 Chip-N Club Invitational, Sept. 12-13. The Country Club was also the site of the 2006 Big 12 Championships.

In recent years, Woodland Hills and Yankee Hill Golf Club (bottom left) have also served as the home of the Chip-N Club Invite. Firethorn Golf Club (bottom right) is a Pete Dye design and is regularly ranked among the top 100 courses in the United States.

HUSKER HOME COURSES

2011-12 Women’s Golf

NEBRASKANEBRASKA

fResHmenCassidy stelzmiller, morgan smejkal, Jackie o’Doherty, shelby martinek

Date Meet Location TimeSept.12-13 Chip-NClubInvitational CountryClubofLincoln 9/8:30a.m.Oct.3-5 EdeanIhlanfeldtInvitational Sammamish,Wash. 10:30a.m.Oct.10-11 LadyNorthern FrenchLick,Ind. 7:30a.m.Oct.17-18 HoosierFallInvitational Carmel,Ind. 7:30a.m.Oct.31-Nov.1 AlamoInvitational SanAntonio,Texas 8:30a.m.Feb.12-14 LadyPuertoRicoInvitational RioGrande,PuertoRico 7:30a.m.Feb.26-27 WestbrookSpringInvitational Peoria,Ariz. 9:30a.m.March19-20 BYUEntradaClassic St.George,Utah 9:30a.m.March23-24 MountainViewCollegiate Tucson,Ariz. 9:30a.m.April21-22 OhioStateSpringInvitational Columbus,Ohio 7:30a.m.April27-29 BigTenChampionships FrenchLick,Ind. 7:30a.m.May10-12 NCAARegionals Columbus,Ohio;Erie,Colo.;UniversityPark,Pa. TBAMay22-25 NCAAChampionships Franklin,Tenn. TBA

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All times central and subject to change. For updated schedule information, please visit Huskers.com.

SOPHOMORESRemyleeMolyneux,KatelynWright,SteffiNeisen

Documents

2011-12 Nebraska Women's Golf Guide