Nebraska Cornhuskers women's gymnastics
| Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1975 |
| University | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Head coach | Dan Kendig (25th year) |
| Home arena | Bob Devaney Sports Center (Capacity: 7.907) |
| Nickname | Cornhuskers |
| Colors |
Scarlet and Cream[1] |
| Super Six Appearances | |
| 1989, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2014 | |
| NCAA Regional Champions | |
| 1982, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 | |
| Conference Champions | |
|
Big Eight Big 12 Big 10 2011, 2012, 2013 | |
The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Women’s Gymnastics. The team was first established in 1975.
History
The team was first established in 1975 without a coach. After the first season, the school hired Karen Balke to lead a team of all freshman and sophomores for one year. Judy Schalk took over as head coach in 1977 until 1983, leading the Huskers to five conference titles and to one AIWA bid. In 1983, Rick Walton was hired to serve as head coach and led the Huskers to their first NCAA individual event title when Michele Bryant came in first place on the vault. He captured four straight Big 8 Championship titles and led the Huskers to the NCAA Championships four times in a row.
After the 1993 season, Rick Walton left the program and Dan Kendig was brought in. In his first year he became the Big 12 Coach of the Year after leading the Huskers to a Big 8 Championship. In 1997 the Huskers reached the Super Six Finals for the first time by beating No. 1 ranked Utah for the final spot. Kendig was named national coach of the year in 1999 after earning 6 conference championships in a row. The Huskers have claimed more Big 12 gymnastics titles than any other team in the conference.[2]
Roster
| Name | Height | Year | Hometown | Club |
| Hollie Blanske | 5-2 | SR | Oak Grove, MN | Twin City Twisters |
| Danielle Breen | 5-4 | SO | Ames, IA | Triad Gymnastics |
| Kelli Chung | 5-1 | FR | Torrance, CA | Gym-Max |
| Sienna Crouse | FR | Fargo, ND | American Gold | |
| Megan Kuo | 5-3 | FR | Arcadia, CA | Gym-Max |
| Jennie Laeng | 5-7 | JR | West Middlesex, PA | Olympic Dreams Gymnastics |
| Ashley Lambert | 5-0 | JR | Newport News, VA | World Class Gymnastics |
| Madison McConkey | 5-4 | SR | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska School of Gymnastics |
| Catelyn Orel | 5-3 | FR | Blue Springs, MO | GAGE |
| Megan Schweihofer | 5-0 | FR | China, MI | Hunts Gymnastics |
| Kami Shows | 5-5 | FR | Winchester, CA | SCEGA |
| Grace Williams | 5-1 | SO | Linden, MI | Twistars USA |
- Head Coach: Dan Kendig
- Assistant Coach: Heather Brink
- Assistant Coach: Dan Miller
- Volunteer Coach: Russell Warfield
NCAA Individual Champions
- 1990 Michele Bryant: Vault
- 2000 Heather Brink: All around
- 2000 Heather Brink: Vault
- 2003 Richelle Simpson: All around
- 2003 Richelle Simpson: Floor exercise
References
- ↑ "University of Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ↑ "Nebraska Women's Gymnastics History". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "Women's Gymnastics - Roster". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "2015-16 Commits". CollegeGymFans. Retrieved 3 September 2015.