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Members of the Nebraska Cornhuskers —sports teams of the University of Nebraska —have won large numbers of academic awards. "Huskers" have won 315 Academic All-Americans and 17 Today's Top 10 Awards —in both cases more than any other university. They have also won 15 Academic All-American of the Year awards and various other trophies.
National awards
NCAA Top Ten Award
Nebraska student-athletes have won more Today's Top 10 Awards than any other school in the country, with a total of 17 recipients. The award honors male and female student-athletes throughout the country based upon the criteria of athletic achievement, academic achievement and community involvement.[ 1]
Name
Year
Sport
Major
Randy Schleusener 1981
Football
Biological Sciences
Dave Rimington 1983
Football
Economics
Mark Traynowicz
1985
Football
Civil Engineering
Tom Schlesinger
1989
Gymnastics
Chemistry
Virginia Stahr
1990
Volleyball
Elementary Education
Jake Young
1990
Football
Finance
Patrick Kirksey
1991
Gymnastics
Finance
Pat Tyrance 1991
Football
Biological Sciences
Janet Kruse
1992
Volleyball
Biological Sciences
Trev Alberts 1994
Football
Communication Studies
Rob Zatechka 1995
Football
Biological Sciences
Aaron Graham 1996
Football
Animal Science
Grant Wistrom 1998
Football
Biological Science
Nancy Metcalf 2002
Volleyball
Advertising
Richelle Simpson
2006
Gymnastics
French and International Studies
Sarah Pavan
2008
Volleyball
Biochemistry
Mary Weatherholt
2013
Tennis
Business Administration
Academic All-American of the Year
The CoSIDA Academic All-American-of-the-Year award is given annually to the top student-athlete in each sport as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America. A total of 10 Huskers have won 15 times with winners coming from seven NU sports.[ 2]
Name
Year
Sport
Lori Sippel
1988
Softball
Virginia Stahr
1988-89
Volleyball
Janet Kruse
1990-91
Volleyball
Karen Jennings
1992-93
Women's Basketball
Rob Zatechka
1994
Football
Nicola Martial
1996
Women's Track & Field
Joy Taylor
1996
Women's Gymnastics
Janet Blomstedt
1997
Women's Track & Field
Jeff Leise
2002-03
Baseball
Sarah Pavan
2006-07
Volleyball
Honda-Broderick Cup
Sarah Pavan received the highest athletic honor that a female college athlete can receive, as she was named the 2006-07 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. The Honda-Broderick Cup not only recognizes outstanding athletic achievement but team contributions, scholastics and community involvement as well.[ 3]
William V. Campbell Trophy
Two Huskers have won the William V. Campbell Trophy : Robert B. Zatechka in 1994 and Kyle Vanden Bosch in 2000. Formerly the Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy, this award is given to the college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. It is considered by many to be the "Academic Heisman."
Academic All-Americans
The Nebraska Cornhuskers lead the nation with 330 academic All-Americans in all sports, all teams. Nebraska also leads the nation in Academic All-Americans in football with 108.[ 4]
Rankings
Academic All-Americans By Sport
First Team
Baseball
Aaron Marsden (2003)
Brandon Buckman (2006)
D.J. Belfonte (2010)
Jeff Leise (2002, 2003)
John Cole (2001)
Erik Mumm (1999) Basketball (M)
Basketball (W)
Karen Jennings (1991, 1992, 1993)
Stephanie Bolli (1988) Football
Aaron Graham (1995)
Austin Cassidy (2010, 2011)
Bill Lafleur (1998)
Bob Oberlin (1952, 1953)
Chad Kelsay (1998)
Chad Sievers (2004)
Chris Weber (2017)
Dale Klein (1986)
Dane Todd (2005)
Dave Rimington (1981, 1982)
David Edeal (1990)
Dennis Claridge (1963)
Frosty Anderson (1973)
George Andrews (1978)
Gerry Gdowski (1989)
Grant Wistrom (1996, 1997)
Jake Young (1989)
Jeff Finn (1980)
Jeff Jamrog (1987)
Jeff Kinney (1971)
Jim Huge (1962)
Jim Pillen (1978)
Jim Wanek (1990)
Joel Makovicka (1997, 1998)
John Kroeker (1988)
Kelly Saalfeld (1979)
Kurt Mann (2005)
Kyle Vanden Bosch (1999, 2000)
Larry Jacobson (1971)
Mark Blazek (1987, 1988)
Mark Traynowicz (1984)
Matt Shaw (1994)
Marv Mueller (1966)
Mike Brown (1999)
Mike Stigge (1991, 1992)
Pat Engelbert (1990, 1991)
Pat Tyrance (1989, 1990)Randy Reeves (1969)
Randy Schleusener (1979, 1980)
Randy Theiss (1981)
Rex Burkhead (2011, 2012)
Ric Lindquist (1980, 1981)
Rik Bonness (1975)
Rob Stuckey (1983, 1984)
Rob Zatechka (1993, 1994)
Rod Horn (1979)
Scott Strasbuger (1983, 1984)
Spencer Long (2013)
Ted Harvey (1977)
Terry Connealy (1993, 1994)
Tom Heiser (1975)
Tom Welter (1986)
Tracey Wistrom (2001)
Trev Alberts (1993)
Vince Ferragamo (1976)
Gymnastics (M)
Mark Warburton (1990)
Rick Kieffer (1995)
Stephen Tetrault (2008)
Sumner Darling (1993, 1994)
Tom Schlesinger (1988) Gymnastics (W)
Emily Wong (2014)
Joy Taylor (1996)
Kim DeHaan (1996)
Libby Landgraf (2004)
Nicole Duval (1995) Rifle
Softball
Denise (Day) Eckert (1984, 1985)
Jill Rishel (1990)
Lizzy Aumua (2006)
Lori Richins (1986)
Lori Sippel (1988)
Molly Hill (2009) Swimming (M)
Justin Switzer (1993, 1994)
Michael Windisch (2000) Swimming (W)
Tennis (M)
Tennis (W)
Track & Field/Cross Country (M)
Alex Lamme (1996)
Bjorn Barrefors (2011, 2012, 2013)
Brady Bonsall (1996)
Issar Yazhbin (2007)
Levi Gibson (2014)
Nate Polacek (2012)
Nate Probasco (2007)
Nicholas Gordon (2010) Track & Field/Cross Country (W)
Anne Martin (2014)
Ashley Selig (2006, 2007)
Janet Blomstedt (1997)
Jenny Green (2007)
Jill Myatt (1997)
Kathy Travis Miller (1996)
Kim Shubert (2008)
Natalie Willer (2011)
Nicola Martial (1996)
Stella Klassen (2000)
Tia DeSoto (2004)
Volleyball
Allison Weston (1995)
Amanda Gates (2008)
Amber Holmquist (2002)
Christina Houghtelling (2005, 2007)
Gina Mancuso (2012)
Janet Kruse (1990, 1991)
Karen Dahlgren (1985, 1986)
Kori Cooper (2008, 2009)
Laura Pilakowski (2002)
Nancy (Meendering) Metcalf (2001)
Sarah Pavan (2005, 2006, 2007)
Tracy Stalls (2008)
Virginia Stahr (1987, 1988, 1989) Wrestling
Josh Ihnen (2013)
Tucker Lane (2012)
Ryan Tobin (1998)
Baseball
Adrian Fiala (1970)
Casey Hauptman (2011)
Daniel Bruce (2005)
Gene Stohs (1970, 1972)
John Leise (2001)
Mark Kister (1985)
Matt Schuldt (1998)
Shane Komine (2002)
Steve Achelpohl (1972)
Steve Oakley (1980)
Todd Oakes (1983) Basketball (M)
Beau Reid (1989, 1991)
Chuck Jura (1972)
Curt Hedberg (1978)
Jack Moore (1981)
John Matzke (1984) Basketball (W)
Cathy Owen (1984)
Kelli Benson (1984)
Stephanie Bolli (1986)
Terri Parriott (1985) Football
Aaron Graham (1994)
Bill Kosch (1970, 1971)
Bill Weber (1982)
Brian Schuster (1995)
Brian Shaw (1998, 1999)
C.J. Zimmerer (2013)
Chad Kelsay (1997)
Dane Todd (2006)
Dave Walline (1970)
Dick Rupert (1971)
Jake Long (2013)
Jake Young (1988)
John Adkins (1970)
John Nelson (1988)
Jon Hesse (1996)
Judd Davies (2003)
Kellen Huston (2004)
Ken Mehlin (1993)
Kris Van Norman (1982)
Micah Heibel (1987)
Pat Ricketts (2003)
Randy Theiss (1982)
Ritch Bahe (1973)
Jon Zatechka (1997)
Rob Zatechka (1992)
Scott Frost (1997)
Sean Fisher (2011, 2012)
Stan Waldemore (1977)
Steve Ott (1995)
Steve Volin (1995)
Todd Peterson (2008)
Tyler Wortman (2008)
Golf (W)
Heidi Wall (Stark) (1996) Gymnastics (M)
Jason Christie (1996)
Jim Koziol (1999)
Marshall Nelson (2000)
Patrick Kirksey (1990)
Ryan Sneed (2003)
Stephen Tetrault (2007)
Sumner Darling (1992)
Ted Harris (1997)
Tom Schlesinger (1986) Gymnastics (W)
Bree Dority O'Callaghan (2001)
Emily Wong (2013)
Jane Clemons (1990)
Jen French (2002, 2003)
Joy Taylor (1995)
Mary Ocel (1988)
Nicole Duval (1993, 1994)
Richelle Simpson (2005) Rifle
Rachel Spiry (2001)
Ryann McGough (2011) Soccer
Meghan Anderson (2001)
Morgan Marlborough (2010)
Shannon Tanaka (2001)
Shay Powell (2009) Softball
Ann Halsne (1991, 1992)
Ashley Hagemann (2011)
Denise Feldhaus (1984)
Denise McMillan (1992, 1993, 1994)
Jamie Fuente (2001)
Janelle Frese (1989)
Jenny Smith (1998)
Karla Knicely (1996)
Kim Ogee (2002)
KoKo Tacha (2006)
Lori Richins (1985, 1987)
Margie Ogrodowicz (1987, 1988)
Molly Hill (2008)
Nikki Haget (2011)
Robin Mackin (2010)
Ruth Chatwin (1987)
Shelby Mertins (1984) Swimming (M)
Swimming (W)
Tennis (W)
Imke Reimers (2007)
Rachel Collins (1992)
Track & Field/Cross Country (M)
Aaron Plas (2006)
Adam Dailey (2011)
Alex Lamme (1997)
Bjorn Barrefors (2010)
Brady Bonsall (1995)
Brett Grieb (2012)
Cody Rush (2014)
Dana Carne (2004)
Danny Hill (2004)
James Blackledge (1988)
Kyle Wyatt (2002)
Nate Polacek (2011)
Nate Probasco (2006)
Nicholas Gordon (2011)
Tyler Hitchler (2011) Track & Field/Cross Country (W)
Ann Gaffigan (2004)
Ashley Miller (2011)
Cassandra Morelock (2000)
Cheryl Harmon (2003)
Jenna Lucas (2002)
Jenny Green (2006)
Kate Livesey (2002)
Kim Shubert (2007)
Lynne Frey (1990)
Mara Griva (2013)
Melissa Price (2002)
Morgan Wilken (2013)
Natalie Willer (2010)
Nicole Ali (1985, 1986) Volleyball
Allison Weston (1994)
Anna Schrad (2003)
Becky Bolli (1990)
Carla Baker (1989)
Christy Johnson (1995)
Greichaly Cepero (2001)
Janet Kruse (1989)
Jordan Larson (2008)
Karen Dahlgren (1984)
Kathi DeBoer (1987)
Laura Pilakowski (2000, 2001)
Lisa Reitsma (1996)
Lori Endicott (1988)
Megan Korver (1998)
Nancy (Meendering) Metcalf (1999) Wrestling
Josh Ihnen (2012)
Matt Murray (2004, 2005)
Ryan Tobin (1996)
Tucker Lane (2011)
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