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| 2008 INTRODUCTION 2008 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL | huskers.com Introduction ........................................ -6 Athletic Department Phone Directory........................... 2 Media Information/Outlets .......................................3-5 Big 12 Conference....................................................6-7 Schedule/Roster/Pronunciation Guide ......................8-9 Nebraska Coliseum ..............................................10-12 2008 Travel Info/Cornhusker Mascot ......................... 13 Season Outlook/Notes ..........................................14-16 The 2008 Huskers.............................. 7-34 Amanda Gates .....................................................18-19 Jordan Larson.......................................................20-21 Rachel Schwartz ..................................................22-23 Kori Cooper...........................................................24-25 Kayla Banwarth/Lindsey Licht ..............................26-27 Tara Mueller /Brooke Delano.................................28-29 Jordan Wilberger ....................................................... 30 Sydney Anderson/Kaitlynn James .............................. 31 Allison McNeal/Brigette Root..................................... 32 Jessica Yanz .............................................................. 33 Coaching Staff/Administration.......... 35-50 Head Coach John Cook .........................................36-39 Assistant Coach Lizzy Stemke ................................... 40 Assistant Coach Erik Sullivan ................................... 41 Director of Operations Lindsay Peterson.................... 42 Volunteer Assistant Coach Ryan Walthall.................. 42 Volleyball Support Staff............................................. 43 University Administration/Regents.......................44-45 Athletic Director Tom Osborne ................................... 46 Athletic Department Administration.....................47-49 2007 Season in Review ..................... 5-76 Season Recap & Honors .......................................52-54 Results and Statistics..........................................55-59 Big 12/NCAA Stats ...............................................60-63 Box Scores/Recaps ...............................................64-73 Senior Bios ...........................................................74-75 Compliance Information............................................ 76 2008 Opponents ................................ 77-94 Non-Conference Opponents..................................78-79 Big 12 Schools .....................................................80-84 NCAA Championship Information .............................. 85 Big 12 Composite Schedule ...................................... 86 All-Time Series Records........................................87-94 Records ........................................... 95-2 Single Match Team/Individual/NU Coliseum ........96-98 Season Records/Freshman Records ...................99-100 Yearly Category Leaders .......................................... 101 Career Records........................................................ 102 Miscellaneous Records............................................ 103 Postseason Records .........................................104-107 Big 12 Records.................................................108-110 Yearly Records/Team Season Totals......................... 111 History ........................................... 3-46 A Look at Nebraska’s History ............................114-116 NCAA Tournament History.................................116-117 National Championship Teams ........................118-121 Final Four Teams ..............................................122-125 All-Americans ..................................................126-129 All-Time Honors and Awards ............................130-133 Guide Credits: The 2008 Nebraska Volleyball Media and Recruiting Guide was written and designed by Assistant Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight with assistance from Media Relations student assistant Jessica Schwager. Editing assistance from Nebraska Media Relations Director Keith Mann, Director of Media Relations Operations Jeff Griesch, Assistant Media Relations Director Jerry Trickie, Administrative Assistant Vicki Cartwright and the NU Volleyball coaching staff. Cover design by Athletic Department Design Specialist Annie Wood. The guide was produced on Adobe InDesign CS2 and was printed at the University of Nebraska Printing Services. Special thanks to Mike Babcock for historical content. Photo Credits: Media Relations photographer Scott Bruhn, Don Liebig of Volleyball Magazine, Alan Jackson of Jackson Studios, USA Volleyball, FIVB, Richard Voges, Tom Slocum and Richard Wright UNL Photography Services, Jill Peitzmeier of the Lincoln Journal Star, Matt Miller, Jeff Bundy and Laura Inns of the Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau. Cost for the 2008 Nebraska Volleyball Media and Recruiting Guide is $9.33 plus $0.67 tax. TABLE OF CONTENTS AVCA Final Season Polls .......................................... 134 All-Time Year-by-Year Results ..........................135-141 All-Time Letterwinners/Jersey Numbers ............142-143 Coaching History ..................................................... 144 The Match Club ................................................145-146 This is Nebraska ............................ 47-84 Winning Tradition .............................................148-149 Match Day at Nebraska ....................................150-151 National Championships..................................152-155 Setter Tradition ................................................156-157 Middle Blockers Dominance .............................158-159 Outside Hitters All-Around Excellence ..............160-161 Community Outreach .......................................162-163 Husker Coaches/Retired Jerseys .......................164-165 NU Coliseum/Volleyball Facilities .....................166-167 Nebraska All-Sports Facilities ..........................168-169 Nutrition/Athletic Medicine ..............................170-171 Husker Power ...................................................172-173 Academic Success ...........................................174-175 Academic Support ............................................176-177 University of Nebraska .....................................178-179 City of Lincoln/State of Nebraska .....................180-181 National Powers/Big 12 Leaders ......................182-183 Radio/TV Roster ...................................................... 184 Athletic Department Mission Statement The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in every decision and action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others; Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose through TEAMWORK; Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers, fans and the University of Nebraska. Facility Use Restrictions The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an interest in protecting its facilities, property and reputation associated with its intercollegiate sports. Therefore, no person shall be permitted to access, use or photograph the arenas, facilities and other University of Nebraska intercollegiate athletic venues without first securing the permission of the Athletic Director or his/her designee. The only exception is an individual who upon admission to a facility records an image (e.g. photograph, videotape) for his/her non- commercial personal use. In no case shall any person be permitted to use these venues for the purposes of promoting the sale or manufacture of alcohol or tobacco or the promotion of any venture associated directly or indirectly with legal or illegal gaming or gambling. 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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Introduction ........................................ �-�6 AthleticDepartmentPhoneDirectory........................... 2 MediaInformation/Outlets.......................................3-5 Big12Conference....................................................6-7 Schedule/Roster/PronunciationGuide......................8-9 NebraskaColiseum..............................................10-12 2008TravelInfo/CornhuskerMascot......................... 13 SeasonOutlook/Notes..........................................14-16

The 2008 Huskers.............................. �7-34 AmandaGates.....................................................18-19 JordanLarson.......................................................20-21 RachelSchwartz..................................................22-23 KoriCooper...........................................................24-25 KaylaBanwarth/LindseyLicht..............................26-27 TaraMueller/BrookeDelano.................................28-29 JordanWilberger....................................................... 30 SydneyAnderson/KaitlynnJames.............................. 31 AllisonMcNeal/BrigetteRoot..................................... 32 JessicaYanz.............................................................. 33

Coaching Staff/Administration.......... 35-50 HeadCoachJohnCook.........................................36-39 AssistantCoachLizzyStemke................................... 40 AssistantCoachErikSullivan................................... 41 DirectorofOperationsLindsayPeterson.................... 42 VolunteerAssistantCoachRyanWalthall.................. 42 VolleyballSupportStaff............................................. 43 UniversityAdministration/Regents.......................44-45 AthleticDirectorTomOsborne................................... 46 AthleticDepartmentAdministration.....................47-49

2007 Season in Review ..................... 5�-76 SeasonRecap&Honors.......................................52-54 ResultsandStatistics..........................................55-59 Big12/NCAAStats...............................................60-63 BoxScores/Recaps...............................................64-73 SeniorBios...........................................................74-75 ComplianceInformation............................................ 76

2008 Opponents ................................ 77-94 Non-ConferenceOpponents..................................78-79 Big12Schools.....................................................80-84 NCAAChampionshipInformation.............................. 85 Big12CompositeSchedule...................................... 86 All-TimeSeriesRecords........................................87-94

Records ........................................... 95-��2 SingleMatchTeam/Individual/NUColiseum........96-98 SeasonRecords/FreshmanRecords...................99-100 YearlyCategoryLeaders.......................................... 101 CareerRecords........................................................ 102 MiscellaneousRecords............................................ 103 PostseasonRecords.........................................104-107 Big12Records.................................................108-110 YearlyRecords/TeamSeasonTotals......................... 111

History ........................................... ��3-�46 ALookatNebraska’sHistory............................114-116 NCAATournamentHistory.................................116-117 NationalChampionshipTeams........................118-121 FinalFourTeams..............................................122-125 All-Americans..................................................126-129 All-TimeHonorsandAwards............................130-133

Guide Credits:The2008NebraskaVolleyballMediaandRecruitingGuidewaswrittenanddesignedbyAssistantMediaRelationsDirectorShamusMcKnightwithassistancefromMediaRelationsstudentassistantJessicaSchwager.EditingassistancefromNebraskaMediaRelationsDirectorKeithMann,DirectorofMediaRelationsOperationsJeffGriesch,AssistantMediaRelationsDirectorJerryTrickie,AdministrativeAssistantVickiCartwrightandtheNUVolleyballcoachingstaff.CoverdesignbyAthleticDepartmentDesignSpecialistAnnieWood.TheguidewasproducedonAdobeInDesignCS2andwasprintedattheUniversityofNebraskaPrintingServices.SpecialthankstoMikeBabcockforhistoricalcontent.

Photo Credits:MediaRelationsphotographerScottBruhn,DonLiebigofVolleyballMagazine,AlanJacksonofJacksonStudios,USAVolleyball,FIVB,RichardVoges,TomSlocumandRichardWrightUNLPhotographyServices,JillPeitzmeieroftheLincolnJournalStar,MattMiller,JeffBundyandLauraInnsoftheOmahaWorld-HeraldandtheLincolnConventionandVisitorsBureau.Costforthe2008NebraskaVolleyballMediaandRecruitingGuideis$9.33plus$0.67tax.

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AVCAFinalSeasonPolls.......................................... 134 All-TimeYear-by-YearResults..........................135-141 All-TimeLetterwinners/JerseyNumbers............142-143 CoachingHistory..................................................... 144 TheMatchClub................................................145-146

This is Nebraska ............................ �47-�84 WinningTradition.............................................148-149 MatchDayatNebraska....................................150-151 NationalChampionships..................................152-155 SetterTradition................................................156-157 MiddleBlockersDominance.............................158-159 OutsideHittersAll-AroundExcellence..............160-161 CommunityOutreach.......................................162-163 HuskerCoaches/RetiredJerseys.......................164-165 NUColiseum/VolleyballFacilities.....................166-167 NebraskaAll-SportsFacilities..........................168-169 Nutrition/AthleticMedicine..............................170-171 HuskerPower...................................................172-173 AcademicSuccess...........................................174-175 AcademicSupport............................................176-177 UniversityofNebraska.....................................178-179 CityofLincoln/StateofNebraska.....................180-181 NationalPowers/Big12Leaders......................182-183 Radio/TVRoster...................................................... 184

Athletic Department Mission StatementThemissionoftheUniversityofNebraskaAthletic

Departmentistoserveourstudent-athletes,coaches,staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY in everydecision and action; Building and maintainingTRUST with others; Giving RESPECT to each personwe encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose throughTEAMWORK;MaintainingLOYALTY tostudent-athletes,co-workers,fansandtheUniversityofNebraska.

facility Use RestrictionsTheUniversityofNebraska-Lincolnhasaninterestin

protectingitsfacilities,propertyandreputationassociatedwithitsintercollegiatesports.Therefore,nopersonshallbe permitted to access, use or photograph the arenas,facilitiesandotherUniversityofNebraskaintercollegiateathleticvenueswithoutfirstsecuringthepermissionoftheAthleticDirectororhis/herdesignee.Theonlyexceptionisanindividualwhouponadmissiontoafacilityrecordsan image (e.g. photograph, videotape) for his/her non-commercial personal use. In no case shall any personbe permitted to use these venues for the purposes ofpromotingthesaleormanufactureofalcoholortobaccoor the promotion of any venture associated directly orindirectlywithlegalorillegalgamingorgambling.

TheUniversityofNebraska-Lincolndoesnotdiscriminatebased on gender, age, disability, race, color, religion,maritalstatus,veteran’sstatus,nationalorethnicoriginorsexualorientation.

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University Administration ............................................................................ Area Code (402) Chancellor:HarveyPerlman,J.D..........................................................................................................................472-2116President:JamesB.Milliken,J.D.........................................................................................................................472-2111InstitutionalRepresentative:JosephinePotuto,J.D.............................................................................................472-1252

Athletic AdministrationAthleticDirector:TomOsborne............................................................................................................................472-3011ExecutiveAssociateA.D.:MarcBoehm................................................................................................................472-3011SeniorAssociateA.D./Academics,ComplianceandPlanning:DennisLeblanc....................................................472-2042AssociateA.D./CommunityRelations:ChrisAnderson.........................................................................................472-7771AssociateA.D./Administration:BobBurton.........................................................................................................472-5663AssociateA.D./ChiefFinancialOfficer:NancyKenny...........................................................................................472-2273AssociateA.D./Development:PaulMeyers...........................................................................................................472-2367AssociateA.D./SeniorWomanAdministrator:PatLogsdon..................................................................................472-3011AssociateA.D./Communications:RandyYork......................................................................................................472-4647AssociateA.D./LifeSkills:KeithZimmer..............................................................................................................472-4614AssistantA.D./Compliance:GaryBargen.............................................................................................................472-2042AssistantA.D./DirectorofEvents:ButchHug......................................................................................................472-1000AssistantA.D./Facilities:JohnIngram.................................................................................................................472-1000AssistantA.D./FootballOperations:JeffJamrog..................................................................................................472-3116AssistantA.D./DevelopmentandTicketing:DianeMendenhall............................................................................472-2367AssistantA.D./Compliance&Planning:JoshWhite.............................................................................................472-2042

Volleyball StaffHeadCoach:JohnCook.......................................................................................................................................472-2399AssistantCoach:ErikSullivan............................................................................................................................472-2399AssistantCoach:LizzyStemke............................................................................................................................472-2399DirectorofVolleyballOperations:LindseyPeterson.............................................................................................472-2399VolleyballFax:.....................................................................................................................................................472-9399

Athletic Performance StaffDirectorofStrength&Conditioning:MikeArthur................................................................................................472-3333HeadFootballStrengthCoach:JamesDobson.....................................................................................................472-3333HeadStrengthCoachforBasketball:RustyRuffcorn..........................................................................................472-3333VolleyballStrengthCoach:LauraPilakowski.......................................................................................................472-3333AssistantStrengthCoaches:TylerClarke,ChadWade........................................................................................472-3333

Athletic Medicine StaffDirectorofAthleticMedicine:Dr.LonnieAlbers...................................................................................................472-2276ChiefofStaff/OrthopaedicSurgeon:Dr.PatClare...............................................................................................472-2276HeadTrainer/AssociateDirectorofAthleticMedicine:JerryWeber.......................................................................472-2276HeadFootballTrainer:MarkMayer......................................................................................................................472-2276VolleyballTrainer:JoleneEmricson......................................................................................................................472-3465AssistantAthleticTrainers:BradBrown,TomDufresne,LisaGrzeskowiak,PatrickSpieldenner.........................472-2276Orthopaedists:Dr.ScottStrasburger,Dr.DavidClare.........................................................................................472-2276DirectorofSportsNutrition:BrianLehmann.......................................................................................................472-4618AssistantDirectorofSportsNutrition:LindseyRemmers....................................................................................472-4618

Academic Performance StaffAssociateDirectorsofAcademicPrograms:KatieJewell,KimSchellpeper..........................................................472-2042AcademicCounselors:AlvinBanks,WilliamSheppard,SheriHastings...............................................................472-2042

HuskerVisionDirectorofTechnology:ShotKleen.......................................................................................................................472-4645HuskerVisionCreativeDirector:KirkHartman.....................................................................................................472-4645ChiefEngineer:ScottGuthrie..............................................................................................................................472-4645ProductionCoordinator:KellyMosier..................................................................................................................472-4645VideoProductionSpecialists:MikeHodges,BradColee,AmandaPohlmann.......................................................472-4645

Event ManagementAssistantA.D.forEvents:ButchHug..................................................................................................................472-1000EventManagementSpecialists:DerekBombeck,KatieButzke,ErvinWilliams...................................................472-1000

Media RelationsMediaRelationsDirector:KeithMann.................................................................................................................472-2263MediaRelationsDirectorofOperations:JeffGriesch...........................................................................................472-2263AssistantDirectors:ShamusMcKnight,MattSmith,JerryTrickie........................................................................472-2263DesignSpecialist:AnnieWood............................................................................................................................472-2263Photographer:ScottBruhn..................................................................................................................................472-2263AdministrativeAssistant:VickiCartwright..........................................................................................................472-2263

UNIVERSITY Of NEBRASKA ADMINISTRATIONNebraska Volleyball Quick factsLocation...................................................Lincoln,Neb.Population.......................................................248,744Founded...............................................................1869Enrollment.........................................................22,000Chancellor....................................HarveyPerlman,J.D.Nickname....................................Cornhuskers/HuskersColors..............................................ScarletandCreamConference.........................................................Big12

HistoryFirstYearofVolleyball..........................................1975OverallAll-TimeRecord..........................1,029-185-12ConferenceAll-TimeRecord.............................. 407-21NCAATournamentYears............................. 26straightNCAATournamentRecord................................... 74-23FinalFourAppearances............................................10

(1986-89-90-95-96-98-2000-01-05-06)NationalChampionships.....Three(1995,2000,2006)Facility(Capacity)............. NebraskaColiseum(4,030)

2008 Team InformationHeadCoach..................... JohnCook(SanDiego,1979)NebraskaRecord/Years................................. 250-16/8CareerRecord/Years.................................... 411-89/15Asst.Coach.................LizzyStemke(Wisconsin,2004)Asst.Coach........................ ErikSullivan(UCLA,1995)VolleyballOfficePhone........................(402)472-23992007OverallRecord............................................. 30-22007Big12Record(Finish)....................19-1(T-First)2007NCAATournament.......................................... 3-1FinalAVCARanking.................................................5thAll-AmericansReturning/Lost.................................1/4StartersReturning/Lost.............................. 3+Libero/4LetterwinnersReturning/Lost..................................7/5

Media Relations Contact InformationVBMediaRelationsDirector............ ShamusMcKnightOfficePhone........................................(402)472-7772CellPhone...........................................(402)540-0268HomePhone........................................(402)742-5465E-mail.................................. [email protected].........................................(402)472-2005Website....................................................Huskers.comMailingAddress....................... OneMemorialStadium P.O.Box880123 Lincoln,NE68588-0123PressRowPhone.................................(402)472-5300BesttimetoreachCoachCook................ ContactMRD

University of Nebraska Board of RegentsPresidentJamesB.Milliken,J.D........................LincolnCharlesS.Wilson,M.D......................................LincolnHowardHawks...................................................OmahaChuckHassebrook............................................... LyonsBobWhitehouse.............................................. PapillionJimMcClurg,Ph.D.............................................LincolnKentSchroeder,J.D..........................................KearneyBobPhares................................................ NorthPlatteRandolphFerlic,M.D.........................................OmahaEmilyZimmer................................... Nebraska-LincolnTimHruza........................................ Nebraska-KearneyLucasSeiler...................................... Nebraska-OmahaCurtisMcKnight................... Nebraska-MedicalCenter

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The2008NebraskaVolleyballMediaGuideisdesignedtoassistthemediainitscoverageofHuskervolleyball.Additionalinformation,includingreleases,photographsandvideotapesmaybeobtainedbycontactingtheNebraskaMediaRelationsOfficeat(402)472-2263.

Media Credentials Allrequestsforpress,broadcast,photoandparkingcredentialsforNebraskavolleyballhomematchesshouldbedirectedtoShamusMcKnight,NebraskaVolleyballMediaRelationsDirector,OneMemorialStadium,P.O.Box880123,Lincoln,NE68588-0123.Requestsmustbemadeinwritingonappropriateletterheadatleastoneweekbeforethematch.Requestsviafaxareacceptable(seefaxinformationbelow). Asageneralrule,workingspaceisallocatedonthefollowingbasis:(1)dailynewspaperandwire-servicewriterscoveringfornext-daypublication;(2)radioandtelevisionpersonnelforbroadcastorigination;(3)sportseditorsofNebraskadailynewspapers;(4)officialschoolstudentdailynewspaper,oneseatonly;(5)approvedspecialcoverage;(6)pressandTVworkingphotographers.

Media Will Call Mediapasses thatarenotmailedmaybepickedupwith identificationat themediaentranceatthesouthwestcorneroftheNebraskaColiseum(adjacenttotheEdWeirTrack).Themediaentranceopens90minutesbeforefirstserve.

Media Parking Mediaoutletswillbeissuedparkingcredentialsforthehorseshoe-shapedparkinglotsouthoftheNebraskaColiseum.TorequestaparkingpasspleasecallAssistantMediaRelationsDirectorShamusMcKnightat(402)472-7772orAdministrativeAssistantVickiCartwrightintheMediaRelationsOfficeat(402)472-2263.

Nebraska Coliseum Directions •from Lincoln’s Municipal Airport:Exit theairportonW.AdamsStreettothefirststoplightandturnrightontoCornhuskerHwy.FollowCornhuskerHwy.to14thStreetandturnright.Follow14thStreettoSaltCreekRoadwayandturnright.Atthefirststoplightatthebottomofthehill,turnleftandgoaheadapproximatelytwoblocks.TheColiseumislocatedatthe14thandVinestreetsintersection. • from Omaha’s Eppley Airport: Exit the airport to the stoplight. Turn right ontoAbbottDrive.GoapproximatelyonemiletoStorzExpressway(AbbottDriveturnsintoStorzExpressway).ProceedapproximatelythreemilestoI-480South.FollowthesignsandgetontoI-80WesttoLincoln.FollowI-80forabout60milesandtakethe27thStreetExit.Follow27thStreetsouthtoVineStreetandturnright.GowestonVineuntilyoureach14thStreet.TheColiseumislocatedahalfblockwestofthe14thandVinestreetsintersection.

Player Interviews AllmediarequestsforinterviewswithNebraskavolleyballplayersshouldbedirectedto Assistant Media Relations Director Shamus McKnight (office phone: 402-472-7772),preferably24hoursinadvance.Thebesttimeforin-seasoninterviewsisafterpracticeattheNUColiseum.Nebraskaistentativelyscheduledtopracticefrom3to5:45p.m.duringtheseason.Withadvancenotice,interviewscanbearrangedforotherhours,dependingonstudent-athleteclassschedules.

Coach Cook Interviews ThebesttimetoreachCoachJohnCookforaninterviewisweekdaysafterpractice.InterviewswithCoachCookshouldbescheduledthroughtheMediaRelationsOfficebycalling(402)472-7772.Duringtheseason,CookwillalsohaveweeklypressconferencesprecedingCoachBoPelini'sfootballpressconferencesonTuesdaysonthesixthflooroftheDonBryantMediaFacilityatMemorialStadium.

Postgame Interviews TheNebraskavolleyballlockerroomisclosedtothemedia.Forhomematches,NU’spostgamenewsconferencewillbeheldfollowingabriefcoolingoffperiodinthepressroom,locatedonthesoutheastcorneronthesecondfloor.Thevisitingteamishousedinthevisitor’slockerroom,locatedinthehallwayoffthesoutheastcorneroftheplayingfloor.Opposingcoachesandplayersmaybebroughttothepressroom. On the road, Cook will conduct a brief press conference immediately following hispostgameradioshow.FollowingCook’spressconference,Huskerplayerswillbeavailabletothemedia.

Press Row Location PressrowforNebraskavolleyballgamesislocatedontheupperleveloftheColiseumbehindtheeastservinglineoftheplayingfloor.Televisioncrewsbroadcastinglivemayshootfromeitherendonthemediaplatforms.Priortomatches,gamenotesandrostersheetswillbeavailableforworkingmediaintheMedia/CorporateSponsorshiparea,whichwillbeinoneoftheracquetballcourtsadjacenttotheplayingcourt.

Photo Areas Forphotographers,courtsideareashavebeensetasidealongtheendlineontheNorthandSouthsideoftheNebraskaColiseum,nexttotheNebraskaCourtsideClub.AdditionalstillphotographerareasarelocatedthroughouttheNUColiseum.ContactAssistantMediaRelationsDirectorShamusMcKnightat(402)472-7772orAthleticDepartmentPhotographerScottBruhnat(402)472-3290forspecificlocations.

Media Services Pregamenotes,programsandmediaguideswillbeprovidedbeforeeachmatch.Play-by-playsheetsandfinalstatisticswillbedistributed.Startingapproximately60minutesbeforefirstserve,refreshmentswillbeservedintheMedia/CorporateSponsorshiparea,whichwillbeinoneoftheraquetballcourtsadjacenttotheplayingcourt.

Radio/Television Broadcast Space RequestsforliveradioandtelevisionbroadcastspaceandcredentialsshouldbemadetoShamusMcKnight,NebraskaMediaRelations,OneMemorialStadium,P.O.Box880123,UniversityofNebraska,Lincoln,NE,68588-0123,telephone(402)472-7772.Ifstatisticiansareneeded,pleasecontacttheMediaRelationsOfficeatleastoneweekinadvance.

Broadcast Rights The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Husker Sports Network own exclusive radiobroadcastrightstoalloftheUniversityofNebraskavolleyballmatches.OtherthantheHuskerSportsNetworkandtheUniversityofNebraskastudentstation(KRNU),theonlystationsornetworks thatwillbeallowed tobroadcastNebraskamatches fromtheNUColiseumarethosethathaverightstobroadcastgamesplayedbytheopposingteam.AllradiostationsandnetworksbroadcastingfromtheNUColiseummusthavepermissionfromtheUniversityandaresubjecttoarightsfee.Anyrepresentativeofaradiostationornetworkthathasnotpurchasedsuchrightsshallnotairlivematchactionordescriptionofanymatchwhileitisinprogress.Onlystationsthathavepurchasedbroadcastrightsmayinstalltelephonesonpressrow,orusetelephonesonpressrowforreportingonmatches.Byacceptingmediacredentials,representativesofstationsandnetworksthathavenotpurchasedbroadcastrightssignifytheiragreementtotheabovestipulations.

Internet Access High-speedwirelessInternetaccessisavailableonpressrowforNebraskavolleyballmatches.Formore informationonhowtoaccessthenetwork,contactAssistantMediaRelationsDirectorShamusMcKnightat(402)472-7772.

Broadcast Telephone Lines VisitingradiostationsarewelcometohavetheirowntelephonelinesinstalledonpressrowandmaydosobycontactingUniversityofNebraskaTelecommunicationsat (402)472-2000.However,theHuskerSportsNetworkinstallstelephonelinesforvisitingofficialbroadcastsandchargesafeefortheuseofthoselinesfornon-conferencegames(Big12officialstationsreceivetheuseofthelinesfreeofchargeaspartofacooperative).StationsinterestedinusingthelinesshouldcontactMikeElliottoftheHuskerSportsNetworkat(402)430-7312.

John Cook talks with the media before the 2006 NCAA Volleyball Championships in Omaha.

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Media Relations Office TheMediaRelationsOfficeislocatedonthethirdflooroftheTomandNancyOsborneAthleticComplexintheNorthendofMemorialStadium.ToreachtheMediaRelationsOffice,pleaseenteratthemainentranceontheNorthendofMemorialStadium.

fax and E-mail Access TheNebraskaMediaRelationsOfficehasanautomatic facsimilemachine thatcantransmit or receive documents. The phone number for the fax is (402) 472-2005. AfacsimilemachineisavailableintheNUColiseumPressRoomfollowingthematch,andMediaRelationsOfficepersonnelwillsendboxscoresfreeofchargeastimepermits.Matchrecapswillbee-mailedtomediaoutletsfollowingeverymatch.ContactAssistantMediaRelationsDirectorShamusMcKnight(402)472-7772toaddyournametothepost-matche-maillist.

Huskers.com/HuskersNside Forthemostup-to-theminutecoverageofNebraskawomen’svolleyballontheInternet,visitHuskers.com,theofficialwebsiteoftheUniversityofNebraskaAthleticDepartment. Inadditiontoupdatedresults,statisticsandgamestories,youcanfindphotos,playerandcoachbiographies,scheduleandrosterinformationandweeklyreleasesontheHuskervolleyballprogram. Husker fans have the opportunity to gain even greater access to the NU volleyballprogramthroughHuskersNside,thepremiumsiteoftheNebraskaAthleticDepartment.HuskersNsideprovideslivevideostreamingofNUathleticeventsanddailyvideocontenttoitssubscribersnotavailableanywhereelse.In2008,HuskersNsidewillstreamnearlyeveryregular-seasonvolleyballmatch,bothhomeandaway,aswellasCoachCook'sweeklypressconferences.TheHuskerVolleyballShowwillalsobeavailabletosubscribers. To join, visit Huskers.com and click onHuskersNside. Because this is quality videostreaming,subscriberstothesitemusthavebroadbandInternetaccess.

MEDIA INfORMATIONNebraska Volleyball on the Husker Sports Network TheHuskerSportsNetworkwillcontinuethestrongtraditionofbroadcastingexcellencein2008asitbringsHuskervolleyballto fansacross the state.Every volleyballmatch this season isavailable to a network of 25 radio stations that reaches everycornerofthestate.KBBK107.3FMinLincolnwillserveastheflagship,whileKHUS(93.3FM)willreturntothenetworkandwillcarryeverymatchintheOmahamarket. The Husker Sports Network, in its 14th year of producing and marketing the livebroadcastsofUniversityofNebraskaAthletics,extendedandexpandeditsagreementwiththeUniversityonJune13,2008.Undertheagreement,IMGCollege’sHuskerSportsNetworkwillmanageandmarketallrightsassociatedwithradioprogramming,coaches’TVandradioshows,programsales,sponsorshipinventoryandpublicationprintingrights. IMGCollege,whichpurchasedHostCommunicationsandtheHuskerSportsNetworkonNov.16,2007,istheleaderindevelopingintegratedlicensing,marketingandmulti-mediaopportunitiesforthenation’stopcollegiatebrandsacrosslocal,regionalandnationalplatforms.InadditiontoNebraska,IMGCollegerepresentsathleticorganizationsfromacross the country including such universitiesas Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky,Michigan,OklahomaState,Oregon,TennesseeandTexas.IMGCollegepartnersincludetheNCAAandits88championships,NCAAfootball,leadingconferences,someofthemostprestigiousuniversitiesandlicensingfornearly200institutions.IMGCollegeisadivisionofIMG,theworld’spremiersports,entertainmentandmediacompany.IMGemploysmorethan3,000peoplein30countries.Formoreinformation,visitwww.imgworld.com. JohnBaylorentershis14thyearasthevoiceoftheNebraskavolleyballprogramandbringshishigh-energybroadcaststhroughoutthestate.HeisjoinedbycoloranalystsLindsayPetersonandDianeMendenhall. InadditiontobroadcastingHuskermatches,theHuskerSportsNetworkalsoproducesSportsNightly,adaily,livecall-inshowfocusingonNUathleticsandotherareasports.Theshowrunsfrom6to9p.m.(central)acrossthestate.Duringtheseason,CoachCookwilljoinSportsNightly’sLaneGrindleforahalf-hour,call-inshowonHuskervolleyball.

2008 Husker Sports Network Volleyball AffiliatesCity Affiliate StationAinsworth KBRB 1400AMAlliance* KCOW 1400AMAurora* KRGY 97.3FMBeatrice KWBE 1450AMBrokenBow KBBN 95.3FMChadron KCSR 610AMColumbus KJSK 900AMFairbury* KUTT 99.5FMFallsCity KTNC 1230AMFremont* KHUB 1340AMGrandIsland* KRGI 1430AMHastings KHAS 1230AMHoldrege* KUVR 1380AMKearney* KGFW 1340AMLexington* KRVN 880AMLincoln KBBK 107.3FMMcCook* KSWN 93.9FMNorthPlatte* KODY 1240AMOgallala KOGA 930AMOmaha KTWI 93.3FMScottsbluff* KNEB 960AM/94.1FMSidney KSID 1340AMSuperior KRFS 103.9FMValentine KVSH 940AMWestPoint* KTIC 840AM*-Affiliatesthatonlycarryselectedbroadcasts

Jordan Larson talks with the media at the 2006 NCAA Championships in Omaha.

John Baylor and Diane Mendenhall broadcast Husker volleyball matches.

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NewspapersAssociated Press ap.org909N.96th,Suite104,Omaha,NE68114402-391-0031(800-642-9920)Fax:402-391-1412EricOlson([email protected])

Lincoln Journal Star journalstar.com926PStreet,Lincoln,NE68508402-473-7431Fax:402-473-7291SportsEditor–ToddHenrichs([email protected])Columnist–SteveSipple([email protected])

Omaha World-Herald omaha.com14th&DodgeStreets,Omaha,NE68102402-444-1000(800-284-6397)Fax:402-344-3343OmahaWorld-HeraldLincolnBureau635S.14th,Suite310,Lincoln,NE68508 402-473-9587SportsEditor–ThadLivingston([email protected])BeatWriter–ChadPurcell([email protected])Columnist–TomShatel([email protected])

Daily Nebraskan dailynebraskan.com20NebraskaUnion,Lincoln,NE68588-0448402-472-1765Fax:402-472-1761SportsEditor–TBA([email protected])

Beatrice Sun beatricedailysun.com200North7thStreet,Beatrice,NE68310402-223-5233Fax:402-228-3571SportsEditor-JaneWhite([email protected])

Columbus Telegram columbustelegram.com125427thAve.,Columbus,NE68601402-564-2741Fax:402-563-7500SportsEditor–MarkZabala([email protected])

fremont Tribune ftrib.com135N.MainSt,Fremont,NE68025402-721-5000Fax:402-721-8047SportsEditor–BrentWasenius([email protected])

Grand Island Independent theindependent.com422W1st.,P.O.Box1208,GrandIsland,NE68801308-382-1000Fax:308-382-8129SportsEditor-TerryDouglass([email protected])BeatWriter–BobHamar([email protected])

Hastings Tribune hastingstribune.com 908W.2ndStreet,P.O.Box788,Hastings,NE68902402-462-2131Fax:402-462-2184SportsEditor–VinceKuppig([email protected])

Holdrege Daily Citizen 418GarfieldStreet,Holdrege,NE68949308-995-4441Fax:308-995-5992SportsEditor–TBA

Kearney Hub kearneyhub.com13East22ndStreet,Kearney,NE68848308-237-2152Fax:308-233-9745SportsEditor–BuckMahoney([email protected])

McCook Gazette mccookgazette.comP.O.Box1268,McCook,NE69001308-345-4500Fax:308-345-7881SportsEditor–JohnMesh([email protected])

Nebraska City News-Press ncnewspress.comP.O.Box757,NebraskaCity,NE68410402-873-3334Fax:402-873-5436SportsEditor–KirtManion([email protected])

Norfolk Daily News norfolkdailynews.com525NorfolkAve.,Norfolk,NE68701402-371-1020Fax:402-644-2080SportsEditor–JayPrauner([email protected])

North Platte Telegraph nptelegraph.com621N.ChestnutStreet,NorthPlatte,NE69101308-532-6000Fax:308-532-9268SportsEditor–JobVigil([email protected])

Scottsbluff Star-Herald starherald.comBox1709,Scottsbluff,NE69363308-632-9000Fax:308-632-9003SportsEditor–JeffFielder([email protected])

York News-Times yorknewstimes.comP.O.Box279,York,NE68467402-362-4478Fax:402-362-6748SportsEditor–KenKush([email protected])

Television StationsKOLN-TV (CBS, Channels �0-��) kolnkgin.com40th&WStreets,Lincoln,NE68503402-467-9270Fax:402-467-9208SportsDirector–KevinSjuts([email protected])DanHedman

KLKN-TV (ABC, Channel 8) klkntv.com3240So.10th,Lincoln,NE68502402-434-8000Fax:402-436-2236SportsDirector–DaveHunt([email protected])RyanGager

WOWT-TV (NBC, Channel 6) wowt.com3501FarnamStreet,Omaha,NE68131402-233-7940Fax:402-346-6740SportsDirector–DaveWebber([email protected])MerlynKlaus,RossJernstrom,JohnChapman

KETV (ABC, Channel 7) ketv.com26th&Douglas,Omaha,NE68131402-978-8958Fax:402-978-8931SportsDirector–JonSchuetz([email protected])MattSchick

KMTV (CBS, Channel 3) action3news.com10714Mockingbird,Omaha,NE68127402-592-4330Fax:402-592-4714SportsDirector–TravisJustice([email protected])MattSiegel

KPTM-TV (fox, Channel 9) kptm.com4625FarnamStreet,Omaha,NE68132402-554-4286Fax:402-554-4292SportsDirector–J.J.Davis([email protected])JeffRadcliffe

NTV (ABC, Channel �3) nebraska.tv P.O.Box220,Kearney,NE68848308-743-2494Fax:308-743-2660SportsAnchor–JoshJelden([email protected])

KHAS-TV (NBC, Channel 5) khastv.comP.O.Box578,Hastings,NE68901402-463-1321Fax:402-463-6551SportsDirector–EdLittler([email protected])

KNOP-TV (NBC, Channel 2) knoptv.comP.O.Box749,NorthPlatte,NE69101308-532-2222Fax:308-532-9579SportsDirector–JoeSwift([email protected])

KCAU-TV (ABC, Channel 9) kcautv.com625DouglasStreet,SiouxCity,IA51101712-277-2345Fax:712-277-4298SportsDirector–TimSeaman([email protected])

KTIV (NBC, Channel 4) 3135FloydBlvd.,SiouxCity,IA51108712-239-4100Fax:712-239-2621SportsDirector–BradPautsch([email protected])

NET Sports (PBS, Channel �2) net.unl.edu1800No.33rdStreet,Lincoln,NE68583-0747402-472-3611Fax:402-472-5347ExecutiveProducer–JoeTurco([email protected])Producer/Director–JimCarmichael([email protected])

Radio StationsKLIN (�400 AM)* klin.com4343OSt.,Lincoln,NE68510402-475-4567Fax:402-474-8011ProgramDirector–JohnBishop([email protected])*LincolnDesignateforHuskerSportsNetwork

KfAB (���0 AM)* kfab.com5010UnderwoodAve.,Omaha,NE68132402-556-8000Fax:402-556-8937ProgramDirector–GarySadlemyer([email protected])NewsDirector–TomStanton*OmahaDesignateforHuskerSportsNetwork

KRVN (880 AM)* krvn.com1007PlumCreekPkwy.,Lexington,NE68850-0880308-324-2371Fax:308-324-5786ProgramDirector–StaffordThompson([email protected])SportsDirector–JaysonJorgensen([email protected])*DesignateforHuskerSportsNetwork

KRNU (90.3 fM) krnu.unl.edu 201AndersenHall,Lincoln,NE68588-0466402-472-3054Fax:402-472-8403StationManager–RickAlloway([email protected])

KfOR (�240 AM) kfor�240.com3800CornhuskerHwy.,Lincoln,NE68504402-466-1234Fax:402-467-4095SportsDirector–ChuckStevens([email protected])

KLMS (�480 AM) espn�480.com 3800CornhuskerHwy.,Lincoln,NE68504402-466-1234Fax:402-467-4095SportsDirector–ChrisSchmidt([email protected])

KOZN (�620 AM) �620thezone.com 5011CapitolSuite,#300,Omaha,NE68132402-951-1620Fax:402-342-7041SportsDirector–KevinKugler([email protected])

KOMJ (590 AM) bigsports590.com11128JohnGaltBlvd.,Omaha,NE68137402-592-5300Fax:402-331-1348SportsDirector–MattPerrault([email protected])

Huskers Illustrated huskersillustrated.com 7755S.23rdSt.,Lincoln,NE68512402-474-4355Fax:402-474-5132CustomerService:800-524-9527 Editor–AaronBabcock([email protected])ContributingWriter–MikeBabcock(477-8053,[email protected])

Big Red Report bigredreport.com401N.CoddingtonAve.,Lincoln,NE68528402-476-5006Fax:sameasphoneEditor–SteveRyan([email protected])

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TheBig12Conferencehasestablishedaconsistentlevelofnationalsuccessonthefieldandintheclassroomasitentersits13thseasonin2008-09.Sinceitbeganplayin1996-97,theConferencecanboast31teamcrownsandover385individualNCAAChampionships.Thesuccesscontinuedduring2007-08,asKansascapturedtheBig12’sfirstnationaltitleinmen’sbasketball,whiletheleagueadded31individualcrowns.

Overthepastfourseasonsatotalof12NCAAtrophieshavebeenhoistedbyBig12institutions,withatleastonenationalcrownwoninallbutoneyear for theconference, includingeachof thepast11seasons.

TheBig12leadsallconferenceswithfiveappearancesinBowlChampionshipSeriestitlegames.Leaguesquadshaveplayedforthefootballnationalchampionshipfivetimesinthelastnineyearswithberthsin14BCSgamesoverall,includingtwoin2007.TheBig12ledallconferenceswithfourteamsrankedinthetop10inthefinalnationalpollsaseasonago.Inaddition,anall-timehigheightleagueplayersearnedconsensusAll-Americarecognitionin2007,morethananyotherconference.

Inbasketball,ninemen’sandwomen’steamshaveadvancedtotheirrespectiveFinalFoursinthepastsevenseasonsastheBig12continuesitsplaceamongtheeliteintercollegiateathleticconferences.

The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to acompetitiveenvironmentwheresportsmanshipand fairplay takecenterstage.Whetheronthefield,intheclassroom,orwithinthecommunitythestudent-athletes,administrators,coachesandgameofficialsoftheBig12supportthehighestidealsinsportsmanship.

Big12student-athletesalsodowellingarneringnationalacademicrecognition.SarahPavan(Nebraska)wasnamedAcademicAll-AmericaoftheYearinvolleyballthepasttwoseasonsbyESPNTheMagazineandtheCollegeSportsInformationDirectorsofAmericawitha4.0grade-pointaverageinbiochemistry.Inaddition,shealsowonthenationalacademichonorpresentedforallsportseachofthelasttwoyearsandwasnamedrecipientoftheprestigious2006-07Honda-BroderickAwardasCollegiateWomanAthleteoftheYear.PavanisthefirstathletesincetheBig12wasformedin1996toearntheaccolade.Initshistory,theconferencecanboastofover300academichonorees,averagingmorethan25eachseason.

Competitiveexcellence,scholarshipandsportsmanshipareallequalcomponentsoftheBig12philosophy.All-Big12teamsandAcademicAll-Big12squadsarerecognizedforeachsportattheendoftheirrespectiveseasons.Attheendofeachacademicyear,theconferencehonorsitstopmaleandfemalestudent-athleteswiththeBig12AthleteoftheYearandBig12SportspersonoftheYearawards.NebraskavolleyballhashadthreeathletesnamedBig12FemaleStudent-AthleteoftheYear,two-timewinnerSarahPavan(2006-07,2007-08)and Greichaly Cepero (2000-01). Institutions can also nominate student-athletes for theprestigiousDr.PrenticeGauttPostgraduateScholarshipsattheendofeachacademicyear.Atotalof201scholarshavereceivedover$1.2millioninpostgraduatefinancialaidthroughthefirst12yearsoftheprogram.

TheBig12sponsors21sports.Men’ssquadsincludebaseball,basketball,crosscountry,football,golf,indoortrack&field,outdoortrack&field,swimming&diving,tennisandwrestling.Women’steamsarefieldedinbasketball,crosscountry,golf,gymnastics,indoortrack&field,outdoortrack&field,soccer,softball,swimminganddiving,tennisandvolleyball.

Theconferenceismadeupof12institutionsthathavesharedmanytraditionalrivalriesthroughouttheirhistories.Memberschoolsinclude-Baylor,Colorado,IowaState,Kansas,KansasState,Missouri,Nebraska,Oklahoma,OklahomaState,Texas,TexasA&MandTexasTech.Theinstitutionscreatedaleaguethatencompassessevenstates,over45millionpeopleandtelevisionhouseholdsin18ofthetop100marketswithinitsgeographicfootprint.

Theconferenceconductschampionshipsfor20ofits21sports.Eachchampionshiphelpstodetermineteamsand/orindividualsthatwillrepresenttheconferenceinnationalpostseasoncompetition. InthelastseveralyearstheBig12hasincreaseditsbowlagreementsandexpandedtelevisionopportunitiesforallsportsthroughcontractswithABC/ESPN,FSNandCBSCollegeSports.Initsfirst12years,theconferencehasdistributedmorethan$1billiontoits12memberinstitutions.TheBig12staffadministerstoover4,600student-athletesin21sports.TheconferenceisheadquarteredinIrving,Texas.

2008-09 Big �2 Staff DirectoryCommissioner DanBeebeDeputyCommissioner TimWeiserSeniorAssociateCommissioner TimAllenSeniorAssociateCommissioner DruHancockAssociateCommissioner-Men’sBasketball&GameManagement JohnUnderwoodChiefFinancialOfficer StevePaceAssistantCommissioner-Communications BobBurdaAssistantCommissioner-Events&HumanResources BradClementsAssistantCommissioner-Governance&Compliance LoriEbiharaAssistantCommissioner-Championships DaynaScherfAssistantCommissioner-Football&StudentServices EdwardT.StewartDirectorofCompliance KeriBoyceDirectorofCommunications RobCarollaDirectorofFootballChampionship DonnieDuncanDirectorofMarketing MaarkKeithCoordinatorofFootballOfficials WaltAndersonAssociateDirectorofCommunications JoniJamesLehmannAssistantDirectorofCommunications CarmenBranchAssistantDirectorofVideoServices SeanHollisterChampionshipsManager BlairBenekeBusinessandTicketManager TimFrickExecutiveAssistanttotheCommissioner MelanieEllisAdministrativeAssistant ReginaEverettAdministrativeAssistant TracyHuntAdministrativeAssistant ValerieRochaAdministrativeAssistant BradSimmonsReceptionist/AdministrativeAssistant MichellePetersonWillHancockCommunicationsAssistants FeliciaMichaelandBonnieRyanInternetServicesAssistant MelanieWeiser

Big �2 Conference Office400EastJohnCarpenterFreeway•Irving,Texas75062

Phone:(214)742-1212•Fax:(214)753-0145•www.big12sports.com

Dan BeebeCommissioner

Carmen BranchVolleyballContact

THE BIG �2 CONfERENCE

2005 Big �2 Champions

2006 Big �2 Champions

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Big �2 Conference Championships - All Teams - MenSport BU CU ISU KU KSU MU NU OU OSU UT A&M TTBaseball 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 3 1Basketball 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0CrossCountry 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Football 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 2 1 0Golf 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 3 0 0IndoorTrack 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 0OutdoorTrack 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 1 1Swimming x x x x x 0 x x x 12 0 xTennis 8 0 x x x x 0 0 0 4 1 0Wrestling x x 2 x x 0 0 2 8 x x xTotals �� �4 4 9 � 0 �8 �0 �5 35 6 2

x-denotes school does not sponsor that sport; co- and multi-championships included. Men’s basketball, 2003-04--Kansas,Oklahoma; Baseball, 2005 -- Nebraska and Baylor. Football divisional champions are 1996-North: Nebraska; South: Texas;1997-North:Nebraska;South:TexasA&M;1998-North:KansasState;South:TexasA&M;1999-North:Nebraska;South:Texas;2000-North:KansasState;South:Oklahoma;2001-North:Colorado;South:Texas;2002-North:Colorado;South:Oklahoma,Texas;2003-North:KansasState;South:Oklahoma;2004-North:Colorado;South:Oklahoma;2005-North:Colorado;South:Texas;2006-North:Nebraska;South:Oklahoma;2007-North:Missouri;South:Oklahoma.

Big �2 Conference Championships - All Teams - WomenSport BU CU ISU KU KSU MU NU OU OSU UT A&M TTBasketball 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 0 2 1 3CrossCountry 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Golf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 3 0Gymnastics x x 2 x x 0 8 2 x x x xIndoorTrack 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 2 0OutdoorTrack 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 6 1 0Soccer 1 1 0 1 x 0 3 0 0 3 4 0Softball 0 x 0 0 x 1 3 4 0 3 2 0Swimming x x 0 0 x 0 2 x x 8 2 xTennis 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0Volleyball 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 x 2 0 0Totals 7 �2 3 2 5 � 33 �2 7 38 �5 3

x-denotesschooldoesnotsponsorthatsport;co-andmulti-championshipsincludewomen’sbasketball,1999-00—IowaState,Oklahoma,TexasTech;women’stennis,2001—OklahomaState,Texas;2003—Baylor,TexasA&M.volleyball,2007—NebraskaandTexas;Oklahomawon1996Big12softballtitlepriortoacademicyear1996-97conferencecompetition.

Cumulative Championships, Tournament TitlesSchool BU CU ISU KU KSU MU NU OU OSU UT A&M TTReg.Season 18 26 7 11 6 1 51 22 22 73 21 5Tournament 9 1 4 8 0 1 12 14 6 20 15 3Totals 27 27 �� �9 6 2 63 36 28 93 36 8

2007-08 Men’s Big �2 Champions Sport ChampionFootball OklahomaCrossCountry ColoradoBasketball KansasIndoorTrack TexasWrestling IowaStateSwimming/Diving TexasBaseball TexasGolf OklahomaStateOutdoorTrack ColoradoTennis Baylor

2007-08 Women’s Big �2 Champions Sport ChampionCrossCountry ColoradoVolleyball Nebraska/TexasSoccer TexasBasketball TexasA&MGymnastics OklahomaIndoorTrack TexasA&MSwimming/Diving TexasA&MGolf OklahomaStateOutdoorTrack TexasA&MSoftball TexasA&MTennis Baylor

Nebraska’s Big �2 Conference ChampionshipsSince the Big 12 Conference began its inaugural athletic season in 1996, Nebraska has achieved substantial

championshipsuccess.TheHuskershavefinishedatthetopoftheleagueinnearlyeverysport,claiming51regular-seasonchampionshipsand12tournamenttitlessincetheleaguewasformed.

Men’s SportsSport League Titles (Years) Tournament Titles (Years)*Football 2(1997,1999) N/AIndoorTrack 9(1997-1998,2000-2005,2007) N/ABaseball 3(2001,2003,2005) 4(1999,2000,2001,2005)OutdoorTrack 4(1998,1999,2002,2004) N/ATotals �8 4

Women’s SportsSport League Titles (Years) Tournament Titles (Years)Volleyball 10(1996,1998-2002,2004-07) N/ASoccer 3(1996,1999,2000) 5(1996,1998-2000,2002)Gymnastics 8(1997-1999,2001-03,2005,2007) N/AIndoorTrack 5(1997,1999,2001,2004-05) N/ASwimming/Diving 2(1997,1998) N/AOutdoorTrack 2(2000,2005) N/ASoftball 3(1998,2001,2004) 3(1998,2000,2004)Totals 33 8Nebraska Totals 5� �2

*TheBig12sponsorsconferencetournamentsinbaseball,men’sandwomen’sbasketball,men’sandwomen’sgolf,soccer,softballandmen’sandwomen’stennis.Overall,theBig12sponsors10men’ssportsand11women’ssports. 2002 Big �2 Champions

2004 Big �2 Champions

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2008 ScheduleRegular SeasonDate Days Opponent (Tournament) Location TimeAug.29&31 Fri.&Sun. atRunza/AVCAShowcase Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha)Aug.29 Friday vs.Stanford Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha) 7p.m. Texasvs.USC Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha) 9:30p.m.Aug.31 Sunday Texasvs.Stanford Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha) 12:30p.m. vs.USC Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha) 3p.m.

Sept. � Monday Oral Roberts NU Coliseum 4 p.m.

Sept.5-6 Fri.-Sat. atCalPolyTournament SanLuisObispo,Calif.(MottGymnasium)Sept.5 Friday vs.Northeastern SanLuisObispo,Calif.(MottGymnasium) 2p.m. atCalPoly SanLuisObispo,Calif.(MottGymnasium) 9:30p.m.Sept.6 Saturday vs.Tulane SanLuisObispo,Calif.(MottGymnasium) 8:30p.m.

Sept. �2-�3 fri.-Sat. Ameritas Players Challenge Devaney Center & NU ColiseumSept. �2 friday St. John’s vs. New Mexico Devaney Center 4:30 p.m. vs. LSU Devaney Center 7 p.m.Sept. �3 Saturday Consolation Match NU Coliseum TBA Championship Match NU Coliseum TBA

Sept.17 Wednesday atKansasState^ Manhattan,Kan.(AhearnFieldhouse) 7p.m.Sept. 20 Saturday Texas ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Sept. 24 Wednesday Kansas ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Sept.27 Saturday atIowaState^ Ames,Iowa(HiltonColiseum) 6:30p.m.Oct.1 Wednesday atTexasTech^ Lubbock,Texas(UnitedSpiritArena) 7p.m.Oct. 4 Saturday Colorado ^ NU Coliseum TBAOct.5 Sunday atCreighton Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha) 5p.m.Oct. 8 Wednesday Oklahoma ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Oct.12 Sunday atMissouri^ Columbia,Mo.(HearnesCenter) 1p.m.Oct. �5 Wednesday Baylor ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Oct. 22 Wednesday Texas A&M ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Oct.25 Saturday atOklahoma^ Norman,Okla.(McCaslandFieldHouse) 7p.m.Oct.29 Wednesday atColorado^ Boulder,Colo.(CoorsEventCenter) 7:30p.m.Nov. � Saturday Iowa State ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Nov.5 Wednesday atTexasA&M^ CollegeStation,Texas(G.RollieWhiteColiseum) 6:30p.m.Nov. 8 Saturday Kansas State ^ NU Coliseum TBA Nov. �2 Wednesday Missouri ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Nov.15 Saturday atKansas^ Lawrence,Kan.(HoresjiCenter) TBANov.19 Wednesday atTexas^ Austin,Texas(GregoryGym) 8p.m.Nov. 22 Saturday Texas Tech ^ NU Coliseum 7 p.m.Nov.29 Saturday atBaylor^ Waco,Texas(FarrellCenter) 7p.m.

NCAA TournamentDec.5 Friday NCAAFirstRound CampusSites TBADec.6 Saturday NCAASecondRound CampusSites TBADec.12 Friday NCAARegionalSemifinals CampusSites TBADec.13 Saturday NCAARegionalChampionship CampusSites TBADec.18 Thursday NCAANationalSemifinals Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha) TBADec.20 Saturday NCAAChampionshipMatch Omaha,Neb.(QwestCenterOmaha) TBA^-DenotesBig12Conferencematch.

Alldatesandtimessubjecttochange;alltimeslistedareCentral;MatchtimesforNU’shomecontestsonSept.13,Oct.4andNov.8willnotbedetermineduntilfootballtimesforthatdayaredetermined.AllNebraskamatchescanbeheardontheHuskerSportsRadioNetwork,includingKBBK(107.3FM)inLincolnandKTWI(93.3FM)inOmaha.

2008 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE AND NOTES2008 Schedule Notes•FourteenofNebraska's29regular-seasonmatchesthis season are against teams that qualified forlast season’s NCAA Tournament, including nationalrunner-up Stanford, national semifinalist USC andregionalqualifiersTexas,CalPolyandIowaState.Inaddition,NUcouldalsofaceSt.John’sintheAmeritasPlayersChallenge.

•Six ofNebraska's2008opponentswere ranked inthetop20ofthefinal2007CBSCollegeSports/AVCACoachespoll(Stanford,USC,Texas,CalPoly,KansasState and Iowa State), while potential opponent St.John’swasranked13thinthefinalpoll.

• Nebraska will make its seventh appearance inthe Runza/AVCA Showcase, after winning the eventin 2001, 2005 and 2007. The format for the 2008showcase features Nebraska and Texas of the Big12 taking on USC and Stanford from the Pac-10Conference.Itisthefirstyearofathree-yearextensiontohosttheeventinOmaha.

•Nebraskais202-10(.953)intheNUColiseumoverthelast13years.TheHuskershavewon64straightmatchesattheNUColiseumdatingbacktoSeptemberof 2004. In addition, NU has won its last 72 homematches,thethird-longeststreakinNCAAhistory.

•The2008campaignmarksthe13thseasonofBig12volleyball.Lastseason,sixteams-Nebraska,Texas,Oklahoma, Kansas State, Missouri and Iowa State-qualifiedfortheNCAATournament.Nebraska,IowaStateandTexasallreachedanNCAAregional,astheBig12’sthreeregionalqualifiersrankedsecondonlytothePac-10amongconferences.

• The Huskers have won 29 of 32 Big Eight/Big12 titles. NU has won 10 of the 12 possible Big 12regular-season titles – all but the 1997 and 2003crowns – and claimed 17 Big Eight Tournamenttitlesfrom1976to1995.TheBig12doesnotplayaconferencetournament.

•SinceNebraskabeganplayingvolleyballin1975,theHuskershavelostonlyfivehomematchestoconferenceopponents and only four regular-season leaguematches.Nebraska’sall-timeconferencehomerecord(BigEightandBig12combined)is244-4(.984).

•AllofNebraska's2008matcheswillbecarriedonthe Husker Sports Network, including KBBK (107.3FM)inLincoln,KTWI(93.3FM)inOmaha,andontheInternetatHuskers.com.

Qwest Center Omaha will host the 2008 Runza/AVCA Showcase as well as the 2008 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship.

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Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous Schools)1 SydneyAnderson S 6-0 So. SaltLakeCity,Utah(Alta/Utah)2 KaylaBanwarth L/DS 5-10 So. Dubuque,Iowa(WahlertCatholic)3 BrigetteRoot S 5-10 Fr. GrandIsland,Neb.(GrandIsland)4 LindseyLicht RS 6-5 So. Aurora,Colo.(Grandview)5 RachelSchwartz L/DS 5-9 Sr. Lincoln,Neb.(East)6 JordanWilberger MB 6-1 RFr. Scottsbluff,Neb.(Scottsbluff)8 BrookeDelano MB 6-4 RFr. Bellevue,Neb.(BellevueWest)10 JordanLarson OH 6-2 Sr. Hooper,Neb.(LoganView)11 JessicaYanz S 6-0 Jr. Bolingbrook,Ill.(NapervilleCentral/PennState)14 KaitlynnJames OH 5-11 Fr. Louisville,Ky.(Assumption)15 KoriCooper MB 6-2 Jr. Amarillo,Texas(Amarillo)16 AllisonMcNeal MB/OH 6-3 Fr. Schulenburg,Texas(Schulenburg)17 AmandaGates MB 6-2 Sr. Columbus,Neb.(Columbus)19 TaraMueller OH 6-0 So. Scottsdale,Ariz.(DesertMountain)

Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous Schools)1 Anderson,Sydney S 6-0 So. SaltLakeCity,Utah(Alta/Utah)2 Banwarth,Kayla L 5-10 So. Dubuque,Iowa(WahlertCatholic)15 Cooper,Kori MB 6-2 Jr. Amarillo,Texas(Amarillo)8 Delano,Brooke MB 6-4 RFr. Bellevue,Neb.(BellevueWest)17 Gates,Amanda MB 6-2 Sr. Columbus,Neb.(Columbus)14 James,Kaitlynn OH 5-11 Fr. Louisville,Ky.(Assumption)10 Larson,Jordan OH 6-2 Sr. Hooper,Neb.(LoganView)4 Licht,Lindsey RS 6-5 So. Aurora,Colo.(Grandview)16 McNeal,Allison MB/OH 6-3 Fr. Schulenburg,Texas(Schulenburg)19 Mueller,Tara OH 6-0 So. Scottsdale,Ariz.(DesertMountain)3 Root,Brigette S 5-10 Fr. GrandIsland,Neb.(GrandIsland)5 Schwartz,Rachel L 5-9 Sr. Lincoln,Neb.(East)6 WilbergerJordan MB 6-1 RFr. Scottsbluff,Neb.(Scottsbluff)11 Yanz,Jessica S 6-0 Jr. Bolingbrook,Ill.(NapervilleCentral/PennState)

Coaching and Support StaffHeadCoach: JohnCook,NinthYear(SanDiego,1979) NURecord:250-16(EightYears)/OverallRecord:411-89(15Years)AssistantCoach: LizzyStemke,SecondYear(Wisconsin,2004)AssistantCoach: ErikSullivan,FirstYear(UCLA,1995)VolunteerAssistantCoach: RyanWalthall,SecondYear(PennState,2007)DirectorofOperations: LindsayPeterson,ThirdYear(Nebraska,2003)GraduateManager: DanMeske,SecondYear(OhioState,2007)AthleticTrainer: JoleneEmricson,SeventhYear(MetroState,2001)StrengthCoach: LauraPilakowski,FifthYear(Nebraska,2003)

Roster BreakdownBy State•Arizona (�):TaraMueller•Colorado (�):LindseyLicht•Illinois (�):JessicaYanz•Iowa (�):KaylaBanwarth•Kentucky (�):KaitlynnJames•Nebraska (6):BrookeDelano,AmandaGates,JordanLarson,RachelSchwartz,BrigetteRoot,JordanWilberger•Texas (2):KoriCooper,AllisonMcNeal•Utah (�):SydneyAnderson

By Class•Seniors (3):AmandaGates,JordanLarson,RachelSchwartz•Juniors (2):KoriCooper,JessicaYanz•Sophomores (4):SydneyAnderson,KaylaBanwarth,LindseyLicht,TaraMueller•Redshirt freshmen (2):BrookeDelano,JordanWilberger•freshmen (3):KaitlynnJames,AllisonMcNeal,BrigetteRoot

By Position•Liberos (2):KaylaBanwarth,RachelSchwartz•Middle Blockers (5):KoriCooper,BrookeDelano,AmandaGates,AllisonMcNeal,JordanWilberger•Outside Hitters (3):KaitlynnJames,JordanLarson,TaraMueller•Right Side Hitters (�):LindseyLicht• Setters (3):SydneyAnderson,BrigetteRoot,JessicaYanz

By Major• Accounting (�):JessicaYanz• Communication Studies (2):AmandaGates,JordanLarson• Communication Studies & Ethnic Studies (�):RachelSchwartz• Elementary Education (�):LindseyLicht• Middle Grades Education & Coaching (�):JordanWilberger• Sociology (�):SydneyAnderson• Speech Language Pathology (�):KoriCooper• Undeclared (6):KaylaBanwarth,BrookeDelano,KaitlynnJames,AllisonMcNeal,TaraMueller,BrigetteRoot

Pronunciation GuideName PronunciationKaylaBanwarth BAN-worthBrookeDelano DUH-lay-noLindseyLicht LITETaraMueller MUHL-erLizzyStemke STEM-key

Rachel Schwartz Lindsey Licht

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While these numbers are impressive, Big 12 andformerBigEightmembersmanagedevenfewerwins.That’s becauseNebraskadoesn’t lose to conferenceopponentsintheColiseum.

Onlythreetimesin32yearsofregular-seasonBigEight/Big12playhasaconferenceopponenteverwonon theColiseumfloor. In fact,during that time,onlythree conference opponents have managed to winin Lincoln. Nebraska suffered its first-ever regular-season loss to a conference foe in 1999, falling toKansas State to snap a streak of 101 consecutivewins against regular-season conference opponents.UnderJohnCook,theHuskershavedroppedonlytwoBig12homematchesat theColiseumover the lasteightyearsandnonesince2004.

CookandPettitsaidthehome-courtadvantageismostvaluableduringitslong,hard-foughtbattles.

“YoufeelincrediblyconfidentwhenyougetintoafifthgameintheColiseumbecauseoftheelectricityintightmatches,”Cooksaid.

“The home crowd was a big advantage when wewere fatigued or drained in themiddle of a four- orfive-game match,” Pettit said. “The players usedtheenergyandelectricityfromthefanstopullthemthroughdifficultstretches.Idon’tthinkthatit’sasbiganadvantageagainsttheeliteteams,butitdefinitelymakesadifference.”

NebraskahasusedthatsuccessathometopropelitthroughtheNCAATournament.

The Huskers have hosted an NCAA Tournamentmatcheveryseasonsince1984andhavecapitalizedoneachopportunitybycompilinga45-3playoffrecordin the stoic building. And Nebraska fans have beenrewarded by seeing eight of the Huskers’ 10 NCAAregionalchampionshipswonontheirhomecourt.

Nebraskacarrieda65-matchColiseumwinstreakinto the 1999 season, but suffered a loss to No. 6PacificintheStateFarm/NACWAAClassicsemifinal.In2002,theHuskerscarrieda63-matchhomewinningstreakintoitsNCAAregionalfinalmatchagainstHawaii,butfell,3-1.Nebraskabeginsthe2008seasonwitha64-match

Oneof the foundations forNebraska’sathleticsuccess is itsoutstanding facilities,andfewhomecourtsinthecountryareastradition-richastheNebraskaColiseum,thehomeoftheHuskervolleyballprogram.Overtheyears,the4,030-seatNUColiseumhasprovidedtheNebraskavolleyballprogramwithanunmatchedhome-courtadvantage.

“WinstonChurchillsaid‘inthebeginning,webuildbuildings.Intheend,weareshapedby the buildings we live in.’ I think the Coliseum shapes Nebraska volleyball,” FormerNebraskavolleyballcoachTerryPettitsaid.“It’sanenvironmentthatcreatesintimacy.It’saclassicstructureandinalotofwaysreflectswhattheNebraskaprogramisallabout.”

TheColiseum,whichsitsnestledontheUniversitycampus,isabeautifuldisplayofarchitecturehighlightedbyitspowerfulRomancolumnsgracingthefrontsteps.Butwhileit’s beauty is appreciated by Husker players, coaches and fans, it is one of the mostdreadedplacesforopponentstoplayinthesportofvolleyball,andarguablyoneofthetoughestplacestoplayincollegeathletics.

“Ifthevolleyballgodswantedtobuildavolleyballcourt,theColiseumwouldbeit,”NUcoachJohnCooksaid.“It’saveryintimatesetting.Everyonefeelspartoftheevent.”

DuringtheTerryPettit/JohnCookera,theHuskershavequalifiedfor26consecutiveNCAATournaments,andtheColiseumcrowdhaswilledtheHuskerstomanyvictoriesinthehistoricbuilding.CookcreditedtheNUColiseumcrowdwithwillingtheHuskerstoacome-from-behind,3-2winoverSouthCarolinainthe2000NCAAsecondroundthatkepttheHuskers’nationalchampionshipseasonalive.

NebraskavolleyballhashadunmatchedsuccessintheconfinesofthecozyColiseum,posting 15 undefeated seasons and compiling an all-time record of 454-30 (.938)under itsroof.TheHuskersare169-12(.934)since1990 inthebuilding, including10undefeatedseasonsinthatspan.

Nebraska has sold out its last �06 matches at the NU Coliseum dating back to the 200� season - the longest streak in NCAA volleyball history.

The Wall of Honor was unveiled in 2003 to permanently showcase the greatest players in Nebraska volleyball history.

Year-by-Year Home RecordYear Record2007 18-02006 19-02005 15-02004 15-12003 10-42002 17-12001 15-02000 18-01999 15-31998 18-01997 16-01996 17-01995 15-11994 16-11993 14-01992 13-11991* 13-21990 18-01989 17-21988 14-11987 16-01986 15-31985 14-01984 13-01983 11-01982 11-21981 9-01980 17-31979 11-11978 19-51977 16-11976 13-01975 7-0Totals 485-32*-The1991seasonwasplayedattheBobDevaneySportsCenter.Note:Matchesincludeallhomesites,includingtheDevaneyCenterandhomematchesatQwestCenterOmaha.

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NCAA Consecutive Home-Court Matches Win StreaksRk. No. School Start of Streak End of Streak1. 87 PennState Nov.25,1995 Sept.16,20002. 74 NorthernIowa Nov.1,1997 Oct.1,20043. 72# Nebraska Sept. ��, 2004 Present4. 63* Nebraska Sept. 29, �999 Dec. �4, 20025. 58 Florida Oct.14,1990 Sept.4,19946. 57 LongBeachState Nov.14,1996 Nov.11,19997. 55 Hawaii Oct.23,1986 Nov.11,19898. 52 UCLA Oct.28,1987 Oct.26,19919. 50 Stanford Nov.19,1993 Aug.23,1997 50 NorthernIowa Oct.10,1992 Oct.4,1996*-NUColiseumandBobDevaneySportsCentermatches;#-Coliseum,DevaneyCenterandQwestCenter.

homewinningstreakintheNebraskaColiseumdatingbacknearlyfourseasons,partofaremarkable72-matchhomewinstreakfortheHuskers.

ThewinstreaksareadirectresultofNebraska’sfrenziedcrowdsthatroutinelyjamthebuilding’sbleachers.TheHuskersfinishedsecondnationallyinattendancein2007withaColiseumaverageattendanceof4,128,atotalthatis102percentoftheColiseum'slistedcapacity.Single-matchticketsin2007soldoutinjust45minutes,asfansbeganliningupthedaybeforetogettheirhandsontheprecioustickets.

“Toappreciatetheathleticismandthespeedofthegame,youhavetobedowncloseandtheColiseumprovidesthatintimatesetting,"CooksaidabouttheNUColiseumatmosphere.

Fans have been known to line up as much as four to five hours in advance to seetheirHuskervolleyballteaminaction.Duringthe2007season,fanssetanNCAAregular-seasonattendancemarkof13,396foramatchagainstHawaiiintheBobDevaneySportsCenter.Nebraskahasaveragedmorethan3,000fansfor14ofthepast16seasons.

The Coliseum’s roots go back to the 1920s when it was the home for the Huskerbasketballteam.NU’scagersplayedonitshardwoodfloorsfrom1926to1977,whentheconstructionontheBobDevaneySportsCenterwascompleted.

Sincethen,thevolleyballteamhasbeenitslonetenant.In1991,theHuskershadaone-yearhiatusfromtheColiseumwhilethebuildingwasbeingrenovatedandtailoredforvolleyball.Therenovationprovidedamorecomfortableatmosphereforplayers,coachesandfans.Amongtheadditionswereanewsoundsystem,scoreboard,overheadlightsandanewfloor.Officesforcoachesandadministrators,aswellasaconference/mediaroom,wereconstructedforabetterworkingenvironment.

Overtheyears,thebuildinghasseennumerousadditionstoaddtothecomfortofbothplayersand fans,whilekeeping the traditionof thebuildingand theHuskervolleyballprogram.Overthepastdecade,lockerrooms,trainingareasandcoachesofficeshaveallbeenupgradedtoprovideHuskerstudent-athleteswithsomeofthebestfacilitiesinthecountry.Forfans,HuskerVisionreplayboards,anewscoreboardandnewdisplayshavebeenadded,recognizingthegreatheritageandtraditionoftheprogram.

Additional seating for fans was created in 2005, with the addition of the HuskerCourtsideClub.Thisadded60premiumseatsontheColiseumfloor,givingfansanup-closeviewofalloftheexcitingvolleyballaction,andmakingNebraskaoneofthefirstprogramsinthecountrytoaddpremiumcourtsideseatingforvolleyball.

Jordan Larson and the Huskers take on Oklahoma during the 2007 season.

The NU Coliseum was the home of the Nebraka's men's basketball team until the Bob Devaney Sports Center opened in the mid-�970s.

The Husker Courtside Club was established in 2005, providing fans an up-close view of Husker volleyball.

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NEBRASKA COLISEUM fAN INfORMATIONTherearetwoentrancesintotheNUColiseum.

ThemainentranceislocatedatthesouthendoftheColiseumneartheColumns.Thehandicapped,mediaandplayerpassgateentranceislocatedattheSouthwestcorneradjacenttotheEdWeirTrackandNUSoccerField.GatestotheColiseumwillopen90minutespriortofirstserveduringtheregularseason(60minutespriorifNUisnotplayingthefirstmatch).Allfans,regardlessofage,musthaveatickettogainadmission.

Concessions, Programs and Chairback Seats

Theconcessionstandsarelocatedontheeastand west concourses on the main level. Gameprograms, chairback seats and other MatchClubmerchandisecanbepurchasedintheeastconcourse.

first AidThe Red Cross provides emergency medical

services and the first aid station is located inthe northeast concourse of the Coliseum, neartheconcessionstand.

Lost and foundIfyouhavelostanything-orfoundalostitem

-pleasereport/returnittothenearestfanhostorpoliceofficer.Alllostandfounditemswillbekeptuntiltheendoftheseason.ItemsmaybeclaimedbycontactingtheAthleticEventsOfficeat(402)472-1000.

Meeting PlacesIncaseyoubecomeseparatedfromyourfamilyorfriends,pleaseplanaheadtohave

twodesignatedmeetingplaces-oneinsidetheColiseum(suchastheconcessionstand)andanotheroutsidetheColiseum(suchastheColumns).Ifyouneedassistance,contactthenearestfanhostorpoliceofficer.

RestroomsRestroomsarelocatedonthesouthwestandsoutheastcornersofthemainconcourse.

Prohibited ItemsTheUniversityofNebraskareservestherightto

examinethecontentsofanycontainerbroughtintotheColiseum.Thefollowingitemsareprohibited:

•Coolers,largebagsandbackpacks•Videocameras•Noisemakers •Banners/Flagsonpoles•Glassbottlesandcans•Openumbrellas• A lcoho l ic beverages o r cont ro l led

substances•Limiteduseofcamerasandportableradiosis

permitted.Flashphotographyisprohibited.Gameactionmaynotbefilmed.Considerationofotherspectatorsisexpected.

•WiththepassageofanewconcealedweaponslawinthestateofNebraska,fansareremindedthat concealedweaponsarenotallowedon theUNLcampusandareprohibitedatallcollegiatesportingevents.

Public Telephones & ATMsPublic pay phones are located on the east

walloftheColiseumandinthelobbyofCampusRecreation,locatednorthoftheColiseumdowntheeasthallway.TheclosestATMcanalsobefoundintheCampusRecreationlobby.

Smoking PolicySmokingisNOTpermittedintheColiseum.Ifyouchoosetoleavethebuildingtosmoke,

youmusthavebothyourticketstubandahandstamp(availablefromfanhosts)tore-entertheColiseum.

Will CallWillcallticketswillbeavailableforpickupattheColiseumticketwindow,locatedinside

themainentranceonthesouthsideneartheColumns,beginning90minutespriortofirstserve.Themediawillcallandplayerpassgateislocatedattheentranceonthesouthwestcorner.PhotoIDisrequiredtopickupwillcalltickets.

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The Cornhusker LegendBefore 1900, Nebraska football teams were known

by such names as the Old Gold Knights, Antelopes,Rattlesnake Boys and the Bugeaters. In its first twoseasons (1890-91),Nebraskacompetedas theOldGoldKnights,butbeginningin1892,NebraskaadoptedScarletandCreamas itscolorsandaccepted theBugeatersasitsmostpopularnicknameuntil the turnof thecentury.Namedaftertheinsect-devouringbullbatsthathoveredovertheplains,theBugeatersalsofoundtheirpreyintheMidwest,enjoyingwinningcampaignsineveryyearofthe1890suntiladisappointingseasonin1899.

Afteritsfirstlosingseasoninadecade,itmusthaveseemedonlyfittingthatNebraskamoveinanewdirection,and Lincoln sportswriter Charles S. (Cy) Sherman, whowas to gain national renown as the sports editor of theLincoln Star and help to originate the Associated Presspoll,providedthenicknamethathasgainedfameformorethanacentury.ShermantiredofreferringtotheNebraskateamswithsuchanunglamoroustermasBugeaters.Iowahad,fromtimetotime,beencalledtheCornhuskers,andthenameappealedtoSherman. Iowapartisansseemedto prefer Hawkeyes, so Sherman started referring to theNebraskateamasCornhuskers,andthe1900teamwasfirsttobearthatlabel.

Ofcourse,thenamecaughtonandbecameaNebraskabyword, eventually becoming the official nickname forthestate.

TherewasnoofficialsymbolofaCornhusker,andvariouscartoonistshavecaricaturedthemysticalsomethingthattypifiesNebraskafootball—somewinningfanapprovalandothersarousingfanire.

Thecartooncharacter,“HerbieHusker,”evolvedoutofNebraska’striptothe1974CottonBowlinDallas.ArtistDirkWestofLubbock,Texas,designedaCornhuskercartoonfortheCottonBowlpressheadquartersthatcaughttheeyeofformerHuskerSIDDonBryant.Later,BryantcontactedWestforpermissiontousethecartoon,andWestexpressedadesiretorefinehisoriginalcartoonandimprovesomeofthecharacter’sfeatures.Asaresult,WestwascommissionedtodrawanoriginalCornhuskercartooncharacterthatservedasamascotforallHuskerathleticteams.

“Herbie”istheregisteredlogooftheCornhuskerAthleticDepartment, which controls its use. West’s concept ofNebraska football is appropriate—a burly, rugged andconfidentfellowwhoisproudofboththeathleticandtheagriculturaltraditionsoftheUniversityofNebraska.

In2003,“Herbie”enjoyedaresurgenceinthespotlightasheunderwentamakeover,helpinghimbetterportrayNebraska's "image of strength and power." A new andimproved“Herbie”wasunveiledAug.30,2003.

AlongwithHerbie,theathleticdepartmentunveiledLil’Red,theCornhuskers’contemporarymascot,in1994.Lil’RedhasbeencommonlyseenonthesidelineofallNebraskaathletic teams in recent yearsand remainsNU’s officialmascotalongwith“Herbie.”

Regular-Season Travel Plansat AVCA Showcase Aug. 29 & 3�CharterBus•Depart:8/28•Return:8/31Hotel:HiltonOmaha1001CassStreetOmaha,NE68102(402)998-3400

at Cal Poly Invitational Sept. 5-6CommercialFlight•Depart:9/4•Return:9/7MissionInnofPismoBeach601JamesWayPismoBeach,CA93449(805)773-6020

at Kansas State Sept. �7CharterBus•Depart:9/16•Return:9/17Hotel:HolidayInnManhattan530RichardsDriveManhattan,KS66502(785)539-5311

at Iowa State Sept. 27CharterBus•Depart:9/26•Return:9/27Hotel:TheHotelatGatewayCenterU.S.30&ElwoodDriveAmes,IA50010(515)292-8600

at Texas Tech Oct. �CharterFlight•Depart:9/30•Return:10/1Hotel:EmbassySuitesLubbock5215SouthLoop289Lubbock,TX79424(806)771-7000

at Creighton Oct. 5CharterBus•Depart:10/5•Return:10/5Hotel:Single-daytrip

at Missouri Oct. �2CharterFlight•Depart:10/11•Return:10/12Hotel:HolidayInnSelect2200I-70DriveS.W.Columbia,MO65203(573)445-8531

at Oklahoma Oct. 25CharterFlight•Depart:10/24•Return:10/25Hotel:NCEDbyMarriott2801StateHighway9,EastNorman,OK73071-1104(405)366-4752

at Colorado Oct. 29CharterFlight•Depart:10/28•Return:10/29Hotel:BestWesternGoldenBuffLodge172528thSt.Boulder,CO803011-800-999-BUFF

at Texas A&M Nov. 5CharterFlight•Depart:11/4•Return:11/5Hotel:CourtyardbyMarriott3939StateHighway6SouthCollegeStation,TX77845(979)695-8111

at Kansas Nov. �5CharterBus•Depart:11/14•Return:11/15Hotel:HolidayInnHolidomeandConventionCenter200McDonaldDriveLawrence,KS66044(785)841-7077

at Texas Nov. �9CharterFlight•Depart:11/18•Return:11/19Hotel:DoubleTreeClubHotel1617N.IH-35Austin,TX78702(512)479-4000

at Baylor Nov. 29CharterFlight•Depart:11/28•Return:11/29Hotel:ClarionHotel801South4thStreetWaco,TX76706(254)757-2000

Herbie Husker was chosen as the 2006 mascot of the year.

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Forteamsaroundthecountry,anewseasonbringsnewchallenges,and it isnodifferentatNebraska.Followingthe departure of four AVCA All-Americans and the mostsuccessfulseniorclassinschoolhistory,peoplehavepeggedtheHuskerstobeinarebuildingmodethisyear. To Nebraska Coach John Cook, the upcoming seasonremindshimof2003,whentheHuskersreplacedanotherlegendarygroupofseniorswithaclassofsixnewcomers.Thatclassbecamethefoundationofthe2006nationaltitleteam,andCookseesthesametraitwiththisyear’sgroup-seniorleadership. “What I’ve seen so far is that Jordan (Larson),Rachel (Schwartz) and Amanda (Gates) understandwhat needs to be done in the offseason and summer,and what it takes to be a great team,” Cook said.“Theyhavetheexperienceofwinningatitleandhavebeenamajorpartofoursuccessovertheyears.Wearebringinginfivenewplayers,andourseniorshavebeenproactivein making them feel comfortable and helping to buildrelationshipsthatareneededtobesuccessful.” Whileothersseeasquadshortonexperience,Cookseesahungryteamthatisanxioustoprovethedoubterswrong.HewasimpressedbytheHuskers’effortsinthespringseason,andunderstandsthe2008Huskerscanonlyreachtheirgoalsiftheyplaytogetherandusetheircollectivestrengths. “Ourmarginforerrorwillbelessthanlastyear,especiallywiththescoringchange(goingfrom30pointspersetto25),”Cooksaid.“ThethingIwasmostencouragedaboutduringthespringwasourabilitytobeanexceptionalserving,passinganddefensiveteam.Isawusplayataveryhighlevelinthoseareas.Wehavethepotentialtomaketeamsveryuncomfortablewithourservinganddefense,andourabilitytosideoutatahighlevel. “Ifwecanpasstheballinsystem,wehavethehitterswhocanputtheballaway.Wewillhavetorelyonthemandbebetterwithourfirstcontact.”

Libero/Defensive Specialist IftheHuskersaregoingtobeastrongdefensiveteam,theplayofRachelSchwartzandKaylaBanwarthwillkeyNebraska’s defensive efforts. Cook said one of the mostcompetitivepositionbattlesinthefallwillcomehere,asthepairsplittimeatliberoanddefensivespecialistin2007. “RachelandKaylaarebattling for thestarting liberoposition,andbothwillhavechancestomakesignificantcontributionsbecauseofourpersonnel,”Cooksaid. Schwartzstartedthemajorityof2007attheliberospot,ranking11thintheBig12withacareer-best3.66digsperset.Shehad17matcheswithatleast10digs,includingacareer-high21digs inafive-setvictoryoverMissouri.Inaddition,shehasbeenoneoftheHuskers’topserversthroughouthercareer. “Rachel showed that she can play at a high level ateitherliberoordefensivespecialistoverthelasttwoyears,”Cooksaid.“Shehasagreatopportunitytomakeamajorimpactonthesuccessofourteam,andislookingforwardtoastrongsenioryear.” Banwarth’semergenceasafreshmanlastseasonwasawelcomedevelopmentfortheHuskers.Shesawmoretimeastheseasonprogressed,startingNU’sfinalninematchesatlibero,wheresheaveraged4.24digsperset.Banwarthreacheddoublefiguresineightofherninestarts,includingallfourNCAATournamentmatches. “TheexperiencethatKaylagainedlastyearwasvaluablein her development,” Cook said. “She was in a lot ofmeaningfulmatchesforusattheendoftheseason,andthegamestartedtoslowdownforher.Wesawthatduringthespringwhenshewasoneofourbestpassers.”

Middle Blockers Arguablythedeepestpartoftheroster,theHuskershavefivemiddleblockersontheroster,includingtwo-yearstarterKoriCooperandseniorAmandaGates.

Cooper emerged as a go-to performer during hersophomoreyear,averaging2.31killsand1.01blocksperset last year.Shewasseventh in theconferencewitha.356hittingpercentage.Cooperreacheddoublefiguresinkillsseventimes,includingacareer-high14killsagainstMissouri.Shehit.400orbetterinbothoftheHuskers’NCAARegionalmatchesandhascontinuedthatmaturationduringthespring,movinghertotheothermiddleblockingpositiontotakeadvantageofhertalents. “OneofthethingswehavelookedatismovingKoritotheM1spot,whereshewouldbeabletogetmoreopportunitiestoattack,”Cooksaid.“Itwouldbeadifferentroleforher,but itwassomethingweworkedon inthespringanditsuitedherwell.Shehadagreatspring,andcontinuestogetbetterinallareasofhergame.” WhileCooperisoneoftheHuskers’topoffensivethreats,Gateshasbeenatop-notchdefenderthroughouthercareer.Sheaveraged1.29killsand0.81blockspersetin16matchesayearago,andhadacareer-high10blocksagainstSanDiegoasasophomore.Gatesshowedanimprovedoffensiveattackin2007,puttingdowneightkillson.429hittinginastartagainstTexasA&M.CooksaidthatGatesisfocusedonputtingtogetherherbestcampaignthisfall. “Amandaisthehardestworkerinourprogram,andIdon’tthinkthereisamoremotivatedplayertobeonthecourtinourprogram,”Cooksaid.“Sheknowsthisishersenioryearandherchance.She’sbeenbackingupsomegreatplayers,andAmandawillgiveeverythingshehasforherseniorseason.” BrookeDelano,whoredshirtedlastyear,isoneofthemostintriguingprospectsontheHuskerroster.Atwo-timeSuper-StateandAll-NebraskaselectionfromBellevueWest,Delanobackeduptwo-timeAll-AmericanTracyStallslastyear,andcouldcontendforastartingpositionthisfall.Delano,whohasexceptionalathleticismandsize,istalentedenoughtoplayontheoutsideoratrightsidehitter,presentingseveral

Two-time All-American Jordan Larson is one of only three players in school history with �,000 kills and �,000 digs.

Kori Cooper ranked seventh in the Big �2 with a .356 hitting percentage in 2007.

Kayla Banwarth started NU’s last nine matches at libero and averaged 4.24 digs per set in that stretch.

HUSKERS RELOAD fOR BIG �2 TITLE RUN

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greatrightsideplayerinthisprogram.Shehastheabilitytobeaconsistentpointscorerandalsoshutdownopposinghitterswithherblocking.”

Asafreshman,Lichtappearedin25matches,averaging0.59killspersetinlimitedduty.ShehadherbestmatchoftheyearwithtwokillsandasoloblockinasweepagainstNo.22Oklahoma,andhadfourkillsandthreedigsagainstCreighton.At6-foot-5andwithalongleft-handedswing,LichthasthesizeandabilitytobecomeamajorpartoftheHuskers’successoverthenextthreeyears.

Setter Theretirementoftwo-timeAll-AmericanRachelHollowayinJanuaryalongwiththegraduationofthree-yearletterwinnerMaggieGriffinchangedthedynamicsofthesetterpositionatNU.TheHuskershavethreesettersonthe2008roster,includingtransfersSydneyAndersonandJessicaYanz,butnone of the three have played a match for the Huskers.Freshman Brigette Root joins the pair of transfers afterwalkingontotheHuskerprograminthefall. AndersoncomestoNebraskafollowingastintwiththeU.S.NationalTeaminColoradoSprings lastseason.Twoyearsago,AndersonwasthestartingsetteratUtah,leadingtheUtestoa28-4record,assheaveraged12.45assistsand2.77digsperset.TheAVCAWestRegionalFreshmanoftheYearin2006,Andersonpostedninedouble-doublesthatseason,includinga64-assist,19-digeffortagainstWyoming.Shealsonotchedsixmatcheswithat least50assists.AformerVolleyballMagazineFab50pick,AndersonbeginsfallcamppenciledinastheHuskers’startingsetter,andCookbelievesthatAndersonismorethanreadytomakeanimmediateimpact. “Sydneyisnotonlyagreatplayer,asshehasshownintheUSAprogram,butsheissomeonepeoplegravitatetoandhasapersonalitythatfitsinwellwiththisteam,”Cooksaid.“Sheplayswithagreatpassionandenergy,andwillbeafanfavoriteandteamleaderinourprogram.” FreshmanBrigetteRootwillbackupAndersonafteradecoratedhighschoolcareer.Atwo-timeall-stateselection,Root led Grand Island to consecutive Class A runner-upfinishesin2006and2007.SheledClassAinassistslastyearwith1,174,whilealsochipping in214digsand49serviceacestohelptheIslanderstoa29-6record. “Brigetteisanimportantrecruitforusandwillhaveasignificantroleasatruefreshman,”Cooksaid.“Shecomesfromavolleyballbackground,asherdadisoneofthemostsuccessfulcoachesinthestate,andhasanunderstandingofourprogram.Shegivesusdepthatthesetterspot,andwewilltrainhertobereadytoplayforusthisyear.” Yanzwillalsoprovidedepthattheposition,asshesitsoutthe2008seasonbecauseofNCAAtransferrules.YanzwasthebackupsetteratNCAAchampionPennStateforthepasttwoseasonsbeforecomingtoNebraskainJanuary.Sheappearedin18matcheslastyear,averaging6.33assistsperset.Yanz,aformerFab50selection,madefourstartsin2007,helpingPennStatehit.477inthosecontests. “Jessicaisagreatplayerandanytimeyoucangetaplayerofhercaliberintothegym,itraisesthelevelofeveryoneinpracticeandintraining,”Cooksaid.“Herchallengeistolookatpracticesthisyearasmatchesandtocompeteeverydaytopushus.”

matchupproblemsforopponents. “Brooke’s presence on the court was tremendousfor a redshirt freshman in the spring,” Cook said. “Shecommunicates at a high level and works hard to get inposition,especiallyintransition,andthatisnotaneasyconceptforfreshmentograsp.Shehadmoreattemptsthananyofourmiddlesinthespring,becauseshewantstheballandsheworkshardtogetgoodswings.” Jordan Wilberger redshirted in her first season atNebraska,butthewalk-onhasimpressedhercoachesandteammatesinmakingthetransitiontoDivisionI.Wilberger,asecond-teamall-statehonoreein2006,wasimpressiveduringthespringandhercontinueddevelopmentallowsCookanopportunitytomoveoneoftheothermiddleblockerstoimprovedepthacrosstheboard. “WhenJordangotherelastfall,shewasalittlebehindtheothers,buthasreallyworkedhardtocatchup,”Cooksaid.“Whenweplayedherinthespring,shedideverythingnearlyperfectandhasamuchbetterunderstandingofoursystem.Shetookabigstepforwardinthespringandhasachancetohelpusthisyear.” FreshmanAllisonMcNeal is theonlynewcomerto theHuskers’ middle blocking corps, but could contend forsignificantplayingtimeasafreshman.Atwo-timeall-stateperformerfromTexas,McNealwasratedastheNo.4seniorinthecountrybyprepvolleyball.comin2008.Shetotaled399killsand208blocksasasenior,including10matcheswithatleast10blocks.Astatechampionhighjumper,McNealcouldalsoplayanyoftheoutsidehitterpositionsearlyinhercareer. “Allisonistypicalofmanyoftheplayersinourprogram,asshewasanexcellentmulti-sportathleteinhighschoolwhoisjustbeginningtorealizehervolleyballpotential,”Cooksaid.“Shehasgreatjumpingabilityandisabletocreateanglesthatsomeofourplayerscan’tbecauseofherathleticability.”

Outside Hitters Nebraska’sattackhasshowcasedtheall-aroundabilitiesofitsoutsidehitters.Lastyear,bothChristinaHoughtellingandJordanLarsonearnedAll-Americahonors,andLarsonwillhaveanopportunitytobecomeonlythesixthoutsideattackerinschoolhistorytobeathree-timeAVCAAll-American. SophomoreTaraMuellerreturnsafterbackingupbothoutsidespotslastyear,whileNUalsowelcomesoneofthenation’stopoutsidehittingrecruitsinfreshmanKaitlynnJames. ShewasaVolleyballMagazineFab50selectionandwasratedamongthetop-20freshmeninthecountry,regardlessofposition. Larsonhasbeenoneofthenation’spremieroutsidehittersthroughoutherHuskercareer.Shebeginshersenioryearwith1,137killsandisonNU’stop-10listinbothdigsandserviceaces.Lastyear,sheposted3.45kills,3.18digsandaBig12-best0.51serviceacesperset,whiletoppingtheHuskerswith11double-doubles.Larsonisalreadyoneofonlythreeplayersinschoolhistorywithmorethan1,000killsanddigs. “Jordan’s role dramatically changes this year,” Cooksaid.“Sheisourgo-toplayernow.Shehasanopportunitytoshowthatshecanleadateam,andthatissomethingshehasalwayswantedtodo.We’vechallengedhertobeinthebestshapeofhercareerinordertophysicallycarrythatload,andJordanisanxioustoprovethatsheisoneofthebestplayersinthecountry.” Mueller came into the Husker program with highexpectations,andperformedadmirablyasatruefreshman,backingupbothAll-Americaoutsidehitters.Sheappearedin13matches,averaging1.27kills,0.95digsand0.36

blockspersetinlimitedduty.FansgotasneakpreviewofherabilitiesintheNCAATournament,whenshecameoffthebenchtodrillninekillson.316hittinginasecond-roundwinoverWichitaState.CooksaidthatMuellerwastheHuskers’mostimprovedplayerduringthespring,settingthestageforastrongsophomorecampaign. “Tara’sexperience in theNCAATournamentwill reallyhelpherunderstandwhatittakestobesuccessfulatthislevel,”Cooksaid.“Shehadagreatspringandhasbuiltoffofherfreshmanyear.TarahasthepotentialtoplayatanAll-Big12levelthisyear.” Jamesbrings impressive credentials into theHuskerprogramafterearningfirst-teamAll-Americahonorsherlasttwohighschoolseasons.TheGatoradePlayeroftheYearinKentucky,Jamesaveraged5.80kills,3.80digsand1.20blockspersetfornationalpowerAssumptionHighSchool.SheunderwentshouldersurgeryinApril,andherhealthwilldeterminetheextentofherplayingtimethisfall.

“KaitlynnisoneofthemostcompetitiveplayerswehaverecruitedinmytimeatNebraska,”Cooksaid.“Shenotonlylovestoplayvolleyball,butlovestowinandthatisevidentwhenshestepsonthecourt.Kaitlynnisadynamicattackerwho jumps out of the gym. She is coming off shouldersurgeryinthespring,andwewilltakeourtimemakingsuresheiscompletelyhealthybeforeshereturnstoaction.”

Right Side/Opposite Thebiggestpairofshoestofillisontherightside,wherefour-timeAll-AmericanSarahPavanleftalegacyasoneofthefinestplayersinNCAAhistory.SophomoreLindseyLichtbackedupPavanlastyearandhasthepotentialtocontinueNebraska’sstringofdominantrightsideattackers.

“To be a top-10 program, you have to have thatdominantrightsideattack,”Cooksaid.“We’velivedonthatatNebraska,andLindseyhastheopportunitytobethenext

Tara Mueller made starts at both outside hitter and libero in 2007.

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Huskers Reach �,000-Win PlateauTheNebraskavolleyballprogramreachedthe1,000-winclubin2007,becomingone

ofonlyfiveDivisionIprogramstowinatleast1,000matches.TheHuskers’1,029winsall-timerankssecondonlytoUCLA’s1,060victories.

NCAA All-Time Win Totals No. School Total Wins1. UCLA 1,0602. Nebraska �,0293. MissouriState 1,0284. BrighamYoung 1,0175. LongBeachState 1,000

Huskers Continue Big �2 DominanceNebraska’sBig12titlein2007continuesoneofthemostsuccessfulrunsinNCAA

history.TheHuskershavewonorshared10Big12titlesinthelast12yearsand29BigEight/Big12crownsin32years.SincetheBig12’sinceptionin1996,Nebraskais225-15(.938)inBig12matches,including154-6underHeadCoachJohnCook.

Nebraska: All-American UNebraskacontinueditsstringofAll-Americasuccessin2007withaschool-recordfive

HuskersearningAVCAAll-Americaaccolades.RachelHolloway,ChristinaHoughtelling,Jordan Larson, Sarah Pavan and Tracy Stalls were all selected, upping Nebraska'sNCAA-leading totals to29playersand62 certificates.Nebraskahashadat least oneAll-Americaneveryseasonsince1983,atotalof26straightseasons,including27All-AmericaawardsinCook’seightseasonsatNebraska.

AVCA All-America CertificatesNo. School Awards�. Nebraska 622. Stanford 563. Hawaii 444. UCLA 385. PennState 37

NU Coliseum Sellout Streak Reaches �06 Nebraskawillcarryastreakof106consecutiveselloutsattheNUColiseumintothe2008season.TheHuskerssoldoutall14regular-seasonmatchesattheColiseumin2007onthefirstdaythatticketsweresoldtothegeneralpublic.Theselloutstreakbeganwitha10-matchstretchtoclosethe2001campaign,andhascarriedoverthroughthelastsixseasons.Thelastnon-selloutcameonSept.25,2001,againstCreighton.

2007 NCAA Attendance LeadersNo. School Avg.1. Hawaii 6,4522. Nebraska 5,�403. Wisconsin 5,0504. Minnesota 2,9615. PennState 2,832

Playing in front of NCAA Record Crowds InadditiontotheNUColiseumselloutstreak,theHuskersplayedinfrontofthetwolargestregular-seasonvolleyballcrowdsinNCAAhistory.OnSept.2,NebraskaandPennStateplayedinfrontofacrowdof13,081atQwestCenterOmaha.Therecordlastedonlysixweeks,astheHuskersfacedHawaiiinfrontofaselloutcrowdof13,396attheBobDevaneySportsCenteronOct.21.

Husker Crowds of �0,000+ in 2007Date Opponent Attend.Aug.24 vs.Tennessee(AVCAShowcase) 10,158Aug.25 vs.UCLA(AVCAShowcase) 11,076Sept.2 vs.PennState(HolidayInnDowntownClassic) 13,081Oct.21 vs.Hawaii* 13,396*-NCAAregular-seasonrecord

Success in the Classroom Nebraska continued to excel in the classroom in 2007, as three Huskers - ChristinaHoughtelling,SarahPavanandTracyStalls-earnedfirst-teamESPNtheMagazineAcademicAll-America honors. The Huskers have had national-leading 32 CoSIDA Academic All-Americansinvolleyball,includingatleastonein20ofthepast24seasons.InJulyof2008,NebraskawasalsoawardedtheAVCAGamePlanAcademicTeamawardforthe13thtime,themostofanyDivisionIprogram.

An NCAA regular-season record crowd of �3,396 was on hand for Nebraska’s match with Hawaii at the Devaney Center on Oct. 2�, 2007.

2008 Returning LetterwinnersNo. Player G K K/Set E TA Pct A A/Set SA SE SA/Set Digs D/Set BS-BA TB B/Set Pts.10 Larson,Jordan 103 355 3.45 120 866 .271 53 0.51 53 59 0.51 328 3.18 24-41 65 0.63 452.515 Cooper,Kori 91 210 2.31 50 450 .356 42 0.46 0 0 0.00 21 0.23 15-78 93 1.02 264.017 Gates,Amanda 21 27 1.29 15 73 .164 2 0.10 0 0 0.00 6 0.29 1-16 17 0.81 36.019 Mueller,Tara 22 28 1.27 13 71 .211 5 0.23 1 2 0.05 21 0.95 1-7 8 0.36 33.54 Licht,Lindsey 37 22 0.59 14 54 .148 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 7 0.19 2-3 5 0.14 25.55 Schwartz,Rachel 76 1 0.01 0 1 1.000 26 0.34 12 37 0.16 278 3.66 0-0 0 0.00 13.02 Banwarth,Kayla 53 1 0.02 0 5 .200 24 0.45 9 18 0.17 146 2.75 0-0 0 0.00 10.0

2008 HUSKER VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK

NCAA Changes for 2008 SeasonFansmaynoticeseveralchangesthathavebeenimplementedforthe2008season.Herearesomeofthemoresignificantchangesfortheupcomingyear:

Rule ChangesCoaches Position.Whentheballisinplay,coacheswillbeaskedtostayatleast1.75metersfromthecourt’ssideline.Animaginarylineperpendiculartotheoutsideedgeoftheextendedattacklineindicatesthisdistance.Ifacoachdoesn’tcomply,therefereesmayassessateamdelaysanction.

Terminology.:Theterm“game”willbechangedto“set.”Amatchstillconsistsofthebestthreeoutoffivesets.

Points Required to Win a Set:Insteadof30points,thenumberofpointsneededtowinsetsonethroughfourisnow25(andatwo-pointlead).Fifteenpoints(andatwo-pointlead)isstilltherequirementtowinthefifth(deciding)set.

Substitutions:Eachteamisnowallowedamaximumof12substitutionsperset.

Points of EmphasisBall-Handling Decisions. In recent years, referee training has emphasized focusingontheplayer’scontactpointwiththeball,andnotallowingoutsideinfluences,suchasspinafterrelease,toinfluenceball-handlingdecisions.A2008pointofemphasisregardingthesecondteamcontactnowinstructsrefereestoonlycallmultiplecontactsthat are obvious enough to be readily seen, and to be less severe when judgingextremelyathleticplays.


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