Nebraska Cornhuskers academic honors and awards

National Awards

NCAA Top Ten Award

Nebraska student-athletes have won more Today's Top 10 Awards than any other school in the country. Regarded as the nation's most prestigious academic award, Nebraska has had 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 315 academic All-Americans in all sports, all teams. Nebraska also leads the nation in Academic All-Americans in football with 107.[4]

Rankings

Top ten programs for academic All-Americans 2014-2015
1 Nebraska 315
2 Notre Dame 238
3 MIT 220
4 Penn State 186
5 Stanford 182
6 Augustana 153
7 Emory 152
8 Nebraska Wesleyan 148
9 Florida 129
10 Texas 128

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)

  • Shavon Shields (2015)

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)
  • 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

  • Rachel Spiry (2002)

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)

  • Courtney Jensen (2000)

Tennis (M)

  • Steve Jung (1989)

Tennis (W)

  • Imke Reimers (2008)

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)

Second Team, Third Team & Honorable Mention, etc.

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)

  • Jon Hahn (2001)

Swimming (W)

  • Kaitlin Arntz (2010)

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)

References

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