With opening day right around the corner for the North Platte 80s hosts of <a href="https://baseballslastfrontier.buzzsprout.com/2364678">Baseball's Last Frontier</a>, Evan Katz Bench Coach for the North Platte 80s, and Bruce McClure preview the season for the 80s. Guesting this week is Todd Everleth, manager of the North Platte 80s. He'll discuss this year's roster as well as how he built community connections in town in just a short time before last year's inaugural season. It's a master class on how to mentor these young men and how to help them sharpen their skills in order to advance to the next level. Enjoy this great discussion of team building in baseball's entry level!

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High School Boys Golf State Tournament Results

Class B - Gering, NE State Champion Team: Elkhorn North, +29. State Champion Individual: Andrew Nietfeldt, Elkhorn North, -3. Won on 1st playoff hole. Top Local Finisher: Brett Elwell, Scottsbluff, +10, T-11th. <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5428109">Full Class B Results</a>

Class C - Grand Island, NE State Champion Team: Kearney Catholic, +17. State Champion Individual: Nash Malone, Kearney Catholic, -5. Top Local Finisher: Zaybreon Hansen, Perkins County, +8, T-11th. <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5428114">Full Class C Results</a>

Class D - Columbus, NE State Champion Team: Creighton, +107 State Champion Individual: Calvin Wilmes, Creighton, +10, Won on fourth playoff hole. Top Local Finisher: Jacob Walker, Mullen, +23, T-9th <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5428119">Full Class D Results</a>

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 </figure><h2>High School Boys Golf State Tournament Results</h2>By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorClass B - Gering, NE State Champion Team: Elkhorn North, +29. State Champion Individual: Andrew Nietfeldt, Elkhorn North, -3. Won on 1st playoff hole. Top Local Finisher: Brett Elwell, Scottsbluff, +10, T-11th. <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5428109">Full Class B Results</a>Class C - Grand Island, NE State Champion Team: Kearney Catholic, +17. State Champion Individual: Nash Malone, Kearney Catholic, -5. Top Local Finisher: Zaybreon Hansen, Perkins County, +8, T-11th. <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5428114">Full Class C Results</a>Class D - Columbus, NE State Champion Team: Creighton, +107 State Champion Individual: Calvin Wilmes, Creighton, +10, Won on fourth playoff hole. Top Local Finisher: Jacob Walker, Mullen, +23, T-9th <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5428119">Full Class D Results</a>

North Platte, Neb. — The final day of the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships concluded Thursday with area golfers from across Classes A, C, and D turning in solid performances and earning valuable experience on Nebraska’s biggest prep stage.

North Platte High School sent four seniors to compete in the Class A division. Leading the Bulldogs was Luke Borges, who tied for 33rd with a final score of +18. Rylan Perry tied for 42nd at +21, while Keilan Thomsen finished tied for 53rd at +27. Max Negley rounded out North Platte’s team, tying for 63rd with a +32.

Perkins County and Ogallala both represented in the team competition. Perkins County placed 12th overall with a team score of +109, while Ogallala finished 14th at +118.

Individually, Perkins County’s Zaybreon Hansen had a standout performance, tying for 11th with a +8. Freshman Cade Kroeker tied for 59th at +24, followed by Senior Oscar Boldt (86th, +36), Junior Jet Peterson (T-90th, +41), and Junior Myles Bishop (+46).

Ogallala’s top finisher was Junior Rulan Gilmore, who tied for 15th at +10. Junior Connor Bell tied for 82nd with a +30, while Senior Oliver Nielsen tied for 87th at +37. Freshman Gavin Peters tied for 90th with a +41, and Sophomore Rockton Rezac finished 99th with a +65.

Chase County Freshman Zakary Anderson made a strong debut in his first state appearance, tying for 15th with a +10.

Other area finishes in Class C included Broken Bow Sophomore Jack White, who tied for 55th with a +23, and Gothenburg’s Trey Barteles, also a Sophomore, who tied for 59th at +24.

Hitchcock County finished fifth in the team standings with a score of +138. North Platte St. Patrick’s tied with CWC for 10th at +158, and Sutherland placed 13th with a +179.

For Hitchcock County, Junior Jack Baker tied for 9th with a +23, while fellow Junior Brayden Melchert finished just outside the top 10, tying for 13th at +25. Senior Mason Schilke tied for 43rd (+36), Freshman Cale Graham tied for 88th (+60), and Junior Dylan Kollmorgen tied for 92nd (+76).

Sutherland’s Grady Dempcy matched Baker with a +23 to also tie for 9th. Ryker Copeland (T-55th, +42), Easton Smith (T-55th, +42), and Freshman Teagan Fitzpatrick (T-92nd, +76) rounded out the team.

North Platte St. Patrick’s saw Junior Landon Sheperd tie for 41st with a +35. Freshman Benjamin Hankla and Sophomore Timothy Blakely both tied for 52nd at +40. Junior Michael Furmanski placed 60th (+43), and Sophomore Tucker Kemp tied for 90th at +61.

Several schools were represented by individual qualifiers. Wallace’s Tyson Sullivan, a Sophomore, tied for 77th at +54. Medicine Valley Senior Tyce Pate finished 46th at +37. Paxton had two representatives: Ethan Hardin tied for 46th at +37 and Junior Tristen Hebblethwaite placed 64th with a +45.

North Platte, Neb. — The final day of the NSAA Boys State Golf Championships concluded Thursday with area golfers from across Classes A, C, and D turning in solid performances and earning valuable experience on Nebraska’s biggest prep stage.<h2>Class A Highlights</h2>North Platte High School sent four seniors to compete in the Class A division. Leading the Bulldogs was Luke Borges, who tied for 33rd with a final score of +18. Rylan Perry tied for 42nd at +21, while Keilan Thomsen finished tied for 53rd at +27. Max Negley rounded out North Platte’s team, tying for 63rd with a +32.<h2>Class C Highlights</h2>Perkins County and Ogallala both represented in the team competition. Perkins County placed 12th overall with a team score of +109, while Ogallala finished 14th at +118.Individually, Perkins County’s Zaybreon Hansen had a standout performance, tying for 11th with a +8. Freshman Cade Kroeker tied for 59th at +24, followed by Senior Oscar Boldt (86th, +36), Junior Jet Peterson (T-90th, +41), and Junior Myles Bishop (+46).Ogallala’s top finisher was Junior Rulan Gilmore, who tied for 15th at +10. Junior Connor Bell tied for 82nd with a +30, while Senior Oliver Nielsen tied for 87th at +37. Freshman Gavin Peters tied for 90th with a +41, and Sophomore Rockton Rezac finished 99th with a +65.Chase County Freshman Zakary Anderson made a strong debut in his first state appearance, tying for 15th with a +10.Other area finishes in Class C included Broken Bow Sophomore Jack White, who tied for 55th with a +23, and Gothenburg’s Trey Barteles, also a Sophomore, who tied for 59th at +24.<h2>Class D Highlights</h2>Hitchcock County finished fifth in the team standings with a score of +138. North Platte St. Patrick’s tied with CWC for 10th at +158, and Sutherland placed 13th with a +179.For Hitchcock County, Junior Jack Baker tied for 9th with a +23, while fellow Junior Brayden Melchert finished just outside the top 10, tying for 13th at +25. Senior Mason Schilke tied for 43rd (+36), Freshman Cale Graham tied for 88th (+60), and Junior Dylan Kollmorgen tied for 92nd (+76).Sutherland’s Grady Dempcy matched Baker with a +23 to also tie for 9th. Ryker Copeland (T-55th, +42), Easton Smith (T-55th, +42), and Freshman Teagan Fitzpatrick (T-92nd, +76) rounded out the team.North Platte St. Patrick’s saw Junior Landon Sheperd tie for 41st with a +35. Freshman Benjamin Hankla and Sophomore Timothy Blakely both tied for 52nd at +40. Junior Michael Furmanski placed 60th (+43), and Sophomore Tucker Kemp tied for 90th at +61.Several schools were represented by individual qualifiers. Wallace’s Tyson Sullivan, a Sophomore, tied for 77th at +54. Medicine Valley Senior Tyce Pate finished 46th at +37. Paxton had two representatives: Ethan Hardin tied for 46th at +37 and Junior Tristen Hebblethwaite placed 64th with a +45.

Area Teams, Golfers finish season at State Tournament

Story by NU Athletic Communications

Nebraska softball junior pitcher and utility player Jordyn Bahl was named the NFCA DI Player of the Year on Wednesday. Bahl is the Huskers’ first NFCA Player of the Year honoree. She was also a unanimous NFCA First -Team All-America selection.&nbsp;

Bahl is the 29th player and the ninth pitcher to be named a three-time NFCA First-Team All-American after she earned the honor in 2022 and 2023 at Oklahoma. She is NU’s first NFCA First-Team All-American since MJ Knighten in 2016 and grabbed the Red Team’s 31st NFCA All-America honor.

The award adds to a long list of accolades for Bahl this season – she was named both the Big Ten Player of the Year and the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, the first player in the conference’s history to earn both awards in the same year. The junior was also named to the All-Big Ten and NFCA All-Mountain Region first teams. She was a five-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, a one-time Big Ten Player of the Week and a two-time NFCA National Player of the Week.&nbsp;

Bahl also set numerous records for the Huskers this season. She owns the top season marks in program history in extra-base hits (41), home runs (23), runs scored (72), total bases (167), batting average (.462) and slugging percentage (.988). She became the first player in NCAA history with more than 20 wins in the circle and more than 20 home runs at the plate in the same season. She was also the second Husker ever to record 60+ hits, runs and RBIs in the same season and the first Husker with 15+ doubles and home runs in a season. Bahl is the first player since 2017 to score more runs (72) than she allowed (68) with a minimum of 130 innings pitched.

The Papillion, Neb., native finished the season with a .462 batting average and 72 runs, 78 hits, 16 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 66 RBIs. She logged a slugging percentage of .988 and an on-base percentage of .555. In the circle, Bahl compiled a record of 26-8 with a 1.56 ERA. She threw eight shutouts with 34 starts and 24 complete games and notched 286 strikeouts and only 46 earned runs across 206.1 innings pitched.

Bahl is ranked in the top 15 nationally in numerous categories – opponent batting average (3rd), strikeouts (3rd), hits allowed per seven innings (3rd), runs per game (4th), shutouts (4th), total bases (4th), complete games (5th), runs (5th), victories (5th), batting average (6th), strikeouts per seven innings (6th), WHIP (6th),&nbsp; slugging percentage (6th), games started (7th), home runs (7th), ERA (8th), home runs per game (9th), innings pitched (10th) and on-base percentage (13th).&nbsp;

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsNebraska softball junior pitcher and utility player Jordyn Bahl was named the NFCA DI Player of the Year on Wednesday. Bahl is the Huskers’ first NFCA Player of the Year honoree. She was also a unanimous NFCA First -Team All-America selection.&nbsp;Bahl is the 29th player and the ninth pitcher to be named a three-time NFCA First-Team All-American after she earned the honor in 2022 and 2023 at Oklahoma. She is NU’s first NFCA First-Team All-American since MJ Knighten in 2016 and grabbed the Red Team’s 31st NFCA All-America honor.The award adds to a long list of accolades for Bahl this season – she was named both the Big Ten Player of the Year and the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, the first player in the conference’s history to earn both awards in the same year. The junior was also named to the All-Big Ten and NFCA All-Mountain Region first teams. She was a five-time Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, a one-time Big Ten Player of the Week and a two-time NFCA National Player of the Week.&nbsp;Bahl also set numerous records for the Huskers this season. She owns the top season marks in program history in extra-base hits (41), home runs (23), runs scored (72), total bases (167), batting average (.462) and slugging percentage (.988). She became the first player in NCAA history with more than 20 wins in the circle and more than 20 home runs at the plate in the same season. She was also the second Husker ever to record 60+ hits, runs and RBIs in the same season and the first Husker with 15+ doubles and home runs in a season. Bahl is the first player since 2017 to score more runs (72) than she allowed (68) with a minimum of 130 innings pitched.The Papillion, Neb., native finished the season with a .462 batting average and 72 runs, 78 hits, 16 doubles, two triples, 23 home runs and 66 RBIs. She logged a slugging percentage of .988 and an on-base percentage of .555. In the circle, Bahl compiled a record of 26-8 with a 1.56 ERA. She threw eight shutouts with 34 starts and 24 complete games and notched 286 strikeouts and only 46 earned runs across 206.1 innings pitched.Bahl is ranked in the top 15 nationally in numerous categories – opponent batting average (3rd), strikeouts (3rd), hits allowed per seven innings (3rd), runs per game (4th), shutouts (4th), total bases (4th), complete games (5th), runs (5th), victories (5th), batting average (6th), strikeouts per seven innings (6th), WHIP (6th),&nbsp; slugging percentage (6th), games started (7th), home runs (7th), ERA (8th), home runs per game (9th), innings pitched (10th) and on-base percentage (13th).&nbsp;

Bahl named NFCA DI Player of the Year, First-Team All-American

Story by NPCC Athletic Communications

The North Platte Community College men’s basketball team will host its first Knights Basketball Camp for elementary and middle school students June 11-13.

The camp features three daily sessions beginning with kindergarten through second grade from 9-10:30 a.m., followed by third through fifth grade from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The final session for grades 6-8 will run from 1-2:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per camper and will include a T-shirt.

Campers should expect to learn or improve upon their basic understanding of the fundamentals of basketball: shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, footwork, defense, and team play.

Sessions will be held at the McDonald Belton Gymnasium at 601 W State Farm Road in North Platte.

Questions about the camps can be directed to NPCC Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:brandlj@mpcc.edu">brandlj@mpcc.edu</a>.&nbsp;

Story by NPCC Athletic CommunicationsThe North Platte Community College men’s basketball team will host its first Knights Basketball Camp for elementary and middle school students June 11-13.The camp features three daily sessions beginning with kindergarten through second grade from 9-10:30 a.m., followed by third through fifth grade from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The final session for grades 6-8 will run from 1-2:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per camper and will include a T-shirt.Campers should expect to learn or improve upon their basic understanding of the fundamentals of basketball: shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, footwork, defense, and team play.Sessions will be held at the McDonald Belton Gymnasium at 601 W State Farm Road in North Platte.Questions about the camps can be directed to NPCC Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jacob Brandl at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:brandlj@mpcc.edu">brandlj@mpcc.edu</a>.&nbsp;

NPCC Men’s Basketball hosting youth summer camp

North Platte, Neb. — Day one of the NSAA State Golf Tournament is in the books, with several area golfers and teams making strong early showings across Classes A, C, and D.

While North Platte High School didn’t qualify as a team this year, four Bulldogs are competing individually. Senior Luke Borges leads the way for North Platte, finishing the first round tied for 16th with a 4-over-par. Senior Rylan Perry follows closely, tied for 23rd at 6-over. Max Negley sits tied for 58th with a 15-over, and Keilan Thomsen rounds out the group tied for 67th at 20-over.

Only two area schools are competing as a team this year. Perkins County is in 14th place after shooting a 65-over as a team, just ahead of Ogallala, who is in 15th with a 66-over.

Individually for Perkins County, senior Zaybreon Hansen is tied for 19th with a 5-over-par. Freshman Cade Kroeker is tied for 78th at 17-over, while junior Jet Peterson is tied for 87th with a 21-over. Senior Oscar Boldt (22-over, T-90th) and junior Myles Bishop (25-over, 92nd) round out the squad.

Ogallala’s Rylan Gilmore turned in a strong performance, tied for 11th at 3-over. Senior Oliver Nielsen is tied for 86th with a 20-over. Conner Bell and Gavin Peters are both at 21- and 22-over, tied for 87th and 90th respectively. Rockton Rezac is 98th after a 36-over day.

Several other area individuals are also competing in Class C. Chase County freshman Zakary Anderson is off to a promising start, tied for 19th with a 5-over. Broken Bow’s Jack White, a sophomore, is tied for 43rd at 9-over, and Gothenburg's Trey Bartels is tied for 64th with a 14-over.

In Class D, Hitchcock County leads the local teams, sitting in 6th place at 75-over. North Platte St. Patrick’s follows in 12th at 82-over, with Sutherland close behind in 13th at 85-over.

Individually, Hitchcock County’s Jack Baker is tied for 10th after posting an 11-over. Junior Brayden Melchert is tied for 16th at 12-over. Mason Schilke is tied for 41st at 18-over, while Dylan Kollmorgen (34-over, 90th) and freshman Cale Graham (40-over, 96th) round out the team.

North Platte St. Pat’s is led by junior Landon Shepherd, tied for 31st with a 16-over. Freshman Benjamin Hankla is tied for 51st at 20-over, with Timothy Blakely (21-over, T-59th), junior Michael Furmanski (25-over, T-69th), and sophomore Tucker Kemp (30-over, T-81st) close behind.

Sutherland’s Grady Dempcy had one of the strongest days for individuals around the area, tied for 5th overall with a 9-over-par. Easton Smith (T-41st, 18-over), Ryker Copeland (T-48th, 19-over), freshman Teagan Fitzpatrick (T-94th, 39-over), and Keaton Miller (101st, 55-over) complete the team’s effort.

Other Class D individual competitors include Paxton’s Tristen Hebblethwaite (T-16th, 12-over) and Ethan Hardin (T-51st, 20-over), Dante Horner of Dundy County Stratton (T-16th, 12-over), Tyce Pate of Medicine Valley (T-63rd, 22-over), and Tyson Sullivan of Wallace (T-85th, 31-over).

Round two begins Wednesday as players look to climb the leaderboard in the final stretch of the 2025 NSAA State Golf Tournament.

North Platte, Neb. — Day one of the NSAA State Golf Tournament is in the books, with several area golfers and teams making strong early showings across Classes A, C, and D.Class A HighlightsWhile North Platte High School didn’t qualify as a team this year, four Bulldogs are competing individually. Senior Luke Borges leads the way for North Platte, finishing the first round tied for 16th with a 4-over-par. Senior Rylan Perry follows closely, tied for 23rd at 6-over. Max Negley sits tied for 58th with a 15-over, and Keilan Thomsen rounds out the group tied for 67th at 20-over.Class C HighlightsOnly two area schools are competing as a team this year. Perkins County is in 14th place after shooting a 65-over as a team, just ahead of Ogallala, who is in 15th with a 66-over.Individually for Perkins County, senior Zaybreon Hansen is tied for 19th with a 5-over-par. Freshman Cade Kroeker is tied for 78th at 17-over, while junior Jet Peterson is tied for 87th with a 21-over. Senior Oscar Boldt (22-over, T-90th) and junior Myles Bishop (25-over, 92nd) round out the squad.Ogallala’s Rylan Gilmore turned in a strong performance, tied for 11th at 3-over. Senior Oliver Nielsen is tied for 86th with a 20-over. Conner Bell and Gavin Peters are both at 21- and 22-over, tied for 87th and 90th respectively. Rockton Rezac is 98th after a 36-over day.Several other area individuals are also competing in Class C. Chase County freshman Zakary Anderson is off to a promising start, tied for 19th with a 5-over. Broken Bow’s Jack White, a sophomore, is tied for 43rd at 9-over, and Gothenburg's Trey Bartels is tied for 64th with a 14-over.Class D HighlightsIn Class D, Hitchcock County leads the local teams, sitting in 6th place at 75-over. North Platte St. Patrick’s follows in 12th at 82-over, with Sutherland close behind in 13th at 85-over.Individually, Hitchcock County’s Jack Baker is tied for 10th after posting an 11-over. Junior Brayden Melchert is tied for 16th at 12-over. Mason Schilke is tied for 41st at 18-over, while Dylan Kollmorgen (34-over, 90th) and freshman Cale Graham (40-over, 96th) round out the team.North Platte St. Pat’s is led by junior Landon Shepherd, tied for 31st with a 16-over. Freshman Benjamin Hankla is tied for 51st at 20-over, with Timothy Blakely (21-over, T-59th), junior Michael Furmanski (25-over, T-69th), and sophomore Tucker Kemp (30-over, T-81st) close behind.Sutherland’s Grady Dempcy had one of the strongest days for individuals around the area, tied for 5th overall with a 9-over-par. Easton Smith (T-41st, 18-over), Ryker Copeland (T-48th, 19-over), freshman Teagan Fitzpatrick (T-94th, 39-over), and Keaton Miller (101st, 55-over) complete the team’s effort.Other Class D individual competitors include Paxton’s Tristen Hebblethwaite (T-16th, 12-over) and Ethan Hardin (T-51st, 20-over), Dante Horner of Dundy County Stratton (T-16th, 12-over), Tyce Pate of Medicine Valley (T-63rd, 22-over), and Tyson Sullivan of Wallace (T-85th, 31-over).Round two begins Wednesday as players look to climb the leaderboard in the final stretch of the 2025 NSAA State Golf Tournament.

Area Golfers make strong showing on Day One of NSAA State Tournament

College Station, Texas - Nebraska track and field began its NCAA journey on Wednesday at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with five Huskers finishing top 12 in their respective events and punching tickets to the NCAA Championships.&nbsp;

Three Husker All-Americans in the javelin earned a spot in Eugene, Ore., as Keyshawn Strachan threw 76.97m (252-6) for first, Arthur Petersen was third (74.50m, 244-5) and Dash Sirmon finished sixth (72.28m, 237-2). Hayden Gorovitz placed 34th, throwing 62.12m (203-10).&nbsp;

Maxwell Otterdahl was the fourth Husker to secure a trip to the NCAA Championships, throwing 18.87m (61-11) in the shot put, for 11th, and Cade Moran was the fifth, finishing 12th (18.83m, 61-9 ½).&nbsp;

Kavian Kerr jumped a season-best 7.61m (24-11 ¾) in the men’s long jump but fell just short of qualifying for the NCAA Championships, placing 13th. In the 100m, Kerr placed 21st, clocking a 10.42.&nbsp;

In the pole vault, Dyson Wicker was 15th, clearing 5.17m (16-11 ½). Seth Schnakenberg threw the farthest hammer throw of his heat (62.66m, 205-7) but it was not enough to finish in the top 12 as he placed 23rd.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Three Nebraska men ran in the 800m, with Pradeep Senthilkumar leading the way in 27th (1:49.27), while Gabe Nash was 28th (1:49.28) and Niko Schultz ran 1:52.05 for 43rd. In the 400mH, freshman James Ledbetter clocked a 51.34 for 27th.&nbsp;

Up next, competition for the Husker women starts tomorrow in College Station with field events beginning at 10 a.m. (CT) and track events at 6 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;

Men’s Hammer Throw23. Seth Schnakenberg - 62.66m (205-7)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsCollege Station, Texas - Nebraska track and field began its NCAA journey on Wednesday at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with five Huskers finishing top 12 in their respective events and punching tickets to the NCAA Championships.&nbsp;Three Husker All-Americans in the javelin earned a spot in Eugene, Ore., as Keyshawn Strachan threw 76.97m (252-6) for first, Arthur Petersen was third (74.50m, 244-5) and Dash Sirmon finished sixth (72.28m, 237-2). Hayden Gorovitz placed 34th, throwing 62.12m (203-10).&nbsp;Maxwell Otterdahl was the fourth Husker to secure a trip to the NCAA Championships, throwing 18.87m (61-11) in the shot put, for 11th, and Cade Moran was the fifth, finishing 12th (18.83m, 61-9 ½).&nbsp;Kavian Kerr jumped a season-best 7.61m (24-11 ¾) in the men’s long jump but fell just short of qualifying for the NCAA Championships, placing 13th. In the 100m, Kerr placed 21st, clocking a 10.42.&nbsp;In the pole vault, Dyson Wicker was 15th, clearing 5.17m (16-11 ½). Seth Schnakenberg threw the farthest hammer throw of his heat (62.66m, 205-7) but it was not enough to finish in the top 12 as he placed 23rd.&nbsp;&nbsp;Three Nebraska men ran in the 800m, with Pradeep Senthilkumar leading the way in 27th (1:49.27), while Gabe Nash was 28th (1:49.28) and Niko Schultz ran 1:52.05 for 43rd. In the 400mH, freshman James Ledbetter clocked a 51.34 for 27th.&nbsp;Up next, competition for the Husker women starts tomorrow in College Station with field events beginning at 10 a.m. (CT) and track events at 6 p.m. (CT).&nbsp;NCAA West Prelims Results Day 1Men’s Hammer Throw23. Seth Schnakenberg - 62.66m (205-7)Men’s Javelin1. Keyshawn Strachan - 76.97m (252-6)3. Arthur Petersen - 74.50m (244-5)6. Dash Sirmon - 72.28m (237-2)34. Hayden Gorovitz - 62.12m (203-10)Men’s Long Jump13. Kavian Kerr - 7.61m (24-11 ¾)Men’s Pole Vault15. Dyson Wicker - 5.17m (16-11 ½)Men’s Shot Put11. Maxwell Otterdahl - 18.87m (61-11)12. Cade Moran - 18.83m (61-9 ½)Men’s 100m21. Kavian Kerr - 10.42Men’s 800m27. Pradeep Senthilkumar - 1:49.2728. Gabe Nash - 1:49.2843. Niko Schultz - 1:52.05Men’s 400mH27. James Ledbetter - 51.34

Huskers qualify five for NCAAs on Wednesday

Who's Going to Win the College World Series?

It's time to make some picks, May Madness-style.

The College World Series will see its first pitch thrown June 13 in Omaha and beginning Friday 64 teams are in the mix for a national title.&nbsp; The Huskers open up their improbable post-season bracket action in the Chapel Hill Regional against Oklahoma following a crazy run through the Big Ten Tournament championship.&nbsp; So, we'll start there with this year's NCAA Baseball Tournament and CWS picks!&nbsp; Regional Winners are bold.

Chapel Hill Regional #1 North Carolina #2 Oklahoma #3 Nebraska #4 Holy Cross

Eugene Regional #1 Oregon #2 Arizona #3 Cal Poly #4 Utah Valley

Conway Regional #1 Coastal Carolina #2 Florida #3 East Carolina #4 Fairfield

Auburn Regional #1 Auburn #2 NC State #3 Stetson #4 Central Connecticut State

Nashville Regional #1 Vanderbilt #2 Louisville #3 East Tennessee State #4 Wright State

Hattiesburg Regional #1 Southern Miss #2 Alabama #3 Miami (FL) #4 Columbia

Tallahassee Regional #1 Florida State #2 Northeastern #3 Mississippi State #4 Bethune-Cookman

Corvallis Regional #1 Oregon State #2 TCU #3 Southern California #4 St. Mary's (CA)

Austin Regional #1 Texas #2 UTSA #3 Kansas State #4 Houston Christian

Los Angeles Regional #1 UCLA #2 UC Irvine #3 Arizona State #4 Fresno State

Oxford Regional #1 Ole Miss #2 Georgia Tech #3 Western Kentucky #4 Murray State

Athens Regional #1 Georgia #2 Duke #3 Oklahoma State #4 Binghamton

Baton Rouge Regional #1 LSU #2 Dallas Baptist #3 Rhode Island #4 Arkansas-Little Rock

Clemson Regional #1 Clemson #2 West Virginia #3 Kentucky #4 USC-Upstate

Knoxville Regional #1 Tennessee #2 Wake Forest #3 Cincinnati #4 Miami, OH

Fayetteville Regional #1 Arkansas #2 Kansas #3 Creighton #4 North Dakota State

Vanderbilt over Southern Miss Northeastern over Southern California North Carolina over Oregon Coastal Carolina over NC State Texas over UC Irvine Georgia Tech over Georgia Clemson over LSU Tennessee over Arkansas

Championship Series: North Carolina vs Texas

<h2>Who's Going to Win the College World Series?</h2>By: Dave Collins Sports DirectorIt's time to make some picks, May Madness-style.The College World Series will see its first pitch thrown June 13 in Omaha and beginning Friday 64 teams are in the mix for a national title.&nbsp; The Huskers open up their improbable post-season bracket action in the Chapel Hill Regional against Oklahoma following a crazy run through the Big Ten Tournament championship.&nbsp; So, we'll start there with this year's NCAA Baseball Tournament and CWS picks!&nbsp; Regional Winners are bold.Chapel Hill Regional #1 North Carolina #2 Oklahoma #3 Nebraska #4 Holy CrossEugene Regional #1 Oregon #2 Arizona #3 Cal Poly #4 Utah ValleyConway Regional #1 Coastal Carolina #2 Florida #3 East Carolina #4 FairfieldAuburn Regional #1 Auburn #2 NC State #3 Stetson #4 Central Connecticut StateNashville Regional #1 Vanderbilt #2 Louisville #3 East Tennessee State #4 Wright StateHattiesburg Regional #1 Southern Miss #2 Alabama #3 Miami (FL) #4 ColumbiaTallahassee Regional #1 Florida State #2 Northeastern #3 Mississippi State #4 Bethune-CookmanCorvallis Regional #1 Oregon State #2 TCU #3 Southern California #4 St. Mary's (CA)Austin Regional #1 Texas #2 UTSA #3 Kansas State #4 Houston ChristianLos Angeles Regional #1 UCLA #2 UC Irvine #3 Arizona State #4 Fresno StateOxford Regional #1 Ole Miss #2 Georgia Tech #3 Western Kentucky #4 Murray StateAthens Regional #1 Georgia #2 Duke #3 Oklahoma State #4 BinghamtonBaton Rouge Regional #1 LSU #2 Dallas Baptist #3 Rhode Island #4 Arkansas-Little RockClemson Regional #1 Clemson #2 West Virginia #3 Kentucky #4 USC-UpstateKnoxville Regional #1 Tennessee #2 Wake Forest #3 Cincinnati #4 Miami, OHFayetteville Regional #1 Arkansas #2 Kansas #3 Creighton #4 North Dakota State<h2>Super Regionals</h2>Vanderbilt over Southern Miss Northeastern over Southern California North Carolina over Oregon Coastal Carolina over NC State Texas over UC Irvine Georgia Tech over Georgia Clemson over LSU Tennessee over Arkansas<h2>CWS</h2>Championship Series: North Carolina vs Texas<h2>National Champions</h2>North Carolina

Five Nebraska softball student-athletes earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Senior catcher Ava Bredwell earned her third academic all-district honor, while junior pitcher/utility player Jordyn Bahl and senior outfielder Abbie Squier earned their second career honors. Sophomore infielder Samantha Bland and junior outfielder Kacie Hoffmann each earned their first academic all-district award.

Bahl, Bland, Hoffmann and Squier will all move on to the national ballot and are eligible to be named Academic All-Americans.

The 2025 Academic All-District softball teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationsFive Nebraska softball student-athletes earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors on Tuesday.&nbsp;Senior catcher Ava Bredwell earned her third academic all-district honor, while junior pitcher/utility player Jordyn Bahl and senior outfielder Abbie Squier earned their second career honors. Sophomore infielder Samantha Bland and junior outfielder Kacie Hoffmann each earned their first academic all-district award.Bahl, Bland, Hoffmann and Squier will all move on to the national ballot and are eligible to be named Academic All-Americans.The 2025 Academic All-District softball teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

Five Huskers named to CSC Academic All-District Teams

Story by NU Athletic Communication

Nebraska's Rudy Sautron claimed PING All-Midwest Region honors when the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced its honorees across six regions for the 2024-25 season.

Sautron, a sophomore from Reunion Island, France, set the Nebraska single-season stroke average record with his 71.70 average over 30 rounds in his first year as a Husker in 2024-25. He opened the year by capturing the Gopher Invitational individual title with a Big Red sophomore record 208 (-5), while adding Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors (Sept. 12, 2024).&nbsp;

Later in the fall, Sautron matched the NU tournament record with another 208 (-8) at the Steelwood Collegiate, which included a school single-round record 63 (-9).

He closed the season with four top-10 finishes among his six top-25 showings over 11 tournaments.

Sautron came to Nebraska after earning a spot on the GCAA NCAA Division II All-Freshman Team in 2024. He was also a member of the PING All-South Central Region team at Cameron University in Oklahoma.

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationNebraska's Rudy Sautron claimed PING All-Midwest Region honors when the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced its honorees across six regions for the 2024-25 season.Sautron, a sophomore from Reunion Island, France, set the Nebraska single-season stroke average record with his 71.70 average over 30 rounds in his first year as a Husker in 2024-25. He opened the year by capturing the Gopher Invitational individual title with a Big Red sophomore record 208 (-5), while adding Big Ten Golfer-of-the-Week honors (Sept. 12, 2024).&nbsp;Later in the fall, Sautron matched the NU tournament record with another 208 (-8) at the Steelwood Collegiate, which included a school single-round record 63 (-9).He closed the season with four top-10 finishes among his six top-25 showings over 11 tournaments.Sautron came to Nebraska after earning a spot on the GCAA NCAA Division II All-Freshman Team in 2024. He was also a member of the PING All-South Central Region team at Cameron University in Oklahoma.

Sautron earns All-Midwest Region honors

Nebraska track and field will have 52 entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Round this week at E.B. Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas.&nbsp;

Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.

The top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, June 1. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, June 3.

The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.&nbsp;

NCAA West Preliminary Round Meet InformationDates: May 28-31

Location: College Station, Texas (E.B. Cushing Stadium)Times (CT): Wednesday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Thursday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Friday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.; Saturday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.

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1. Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9)

1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½)

2. Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 78.91m (258-11)

5. Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½)

5. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.90m (65-3 ½)

11. Maxwell Otterdahl, Discus, 59.12m (193-11)

13. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½)

15. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 58.79m (192-10)

16. Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11)

17. Maxwell Otterdahl, Shot Put, 19.18m (62-11 ¼)

29. Desire Tonye-Nyemeck, High Jump, 2.12m (6-11 ½)

37. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 7.60m (24-11 ¼)

41. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.10m (207-0)

2. Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11)

9. Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾)

10. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾)

13. Jenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0)

18. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5)

19. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 6.34m (20-9 ¾)

20. Jacelyn Neighbors, Pole Vault, 4.32m (14-2)

22. Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾)

22. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 62.80m (206-0)

29. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 60.12m (197-3)

29. Velecia Williams, Triple Jump, 12.92m (42-4 ¾)

29. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)

29. Riley Masten, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)

31. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 6.28m (20-7 ¼)

32. Sage Burbach, Shot Put, 16.15m (53-0)

33. Lauren St. Peters, Discus, 53.20m (174-6)

36. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 15.95m (52-4)

36. Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.20m (13-9 ¼)

38. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Discus, 52.99m (173-10)

51. Ela Velepec, High Jump, 1.76m (5-9 ¼)

Story by NU Athletic CommunicationNebraska track and field will have 52 entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Round this week at E.B. Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas.&nbsp;Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.The top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event will advance to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 4 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, June 1. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 2 p.m. (CT) on Tuesday, June 3.The four-day regional meet will have the men compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday.&nbsp;NCAA West Preliminary Round Meet InformationDates: May 28-31Location: College Station, Texas (E.B. Cushing Stadium)Times (CT): Wednesday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Thursday - Field Events: 10 a.m. / Running Events: 6 p.m.; Friday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.; Saturday - Field Events: 1 p.m. / Running Events: 5 p.m.Meet Schedule: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://12thman.com/feature/ncaawest25__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HkMg9DKL9P6PAGsQrKrlXVOcmt3HXmEC7tnllQfRBbUC1IoqrrykpQhIdEwGkMtzcoUqPb9Yhi4Pfk83jCY8YmaFcJjXyA$">Link</a>&nbsp;Watch: ESPN+Live Results: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2025/FirstRounds/West/index.htm__;!!PvXuogZ4sRB2p-tU!HkMg9DKL9P6PAGsQrKrlXVOcmt3HXmEC7tnllQfRBbUC1IoqrrykpQhIdEwGkMtzcoUqPb9Yhi4Pfk83jCY8YmatyhEqrg$">Link</a>&nbsp;Men(22)1. Keyshawn Strachan, Javelin, 81.01m (265-9)1. Tyus Wilson, High Jump, 2.25m (7-4 ½)2. Arthur Petersen, Javelin, 78.91m (258-11)4. Dash Sirmon, Javelin, 78.26m (256-9)5. Dyson Wicker, Pole Vault, 5.55m (18-2 ½)5. Cade Moran, Shot Put, 19.90m (65-3 ½)11. Maxwell Otterdahl, Discus, 59.12m (193-11)13. Reid Nelson, High Jump, 2.17m (7-1 ½)15. Brett Schwartz, Discus, 58.79m (192-10)16. Hayden Gorovitz, Javelin, 70.09m (229-11)17. Maxwell Otterdahl, Shot Put, 19.18m (62-11 ¼)17. Mason Kooi, High Jump, 2.16m (7-1)21. Niko Schultz, 800m, 1:47.3923. Cade Moran, Discus, 57.59m (188-11)24. Kavian Kerr, 100m, 10.1925. Pradeep Senthilkumar, 800m, 1:47.5929. Desire Tonye-Nyemeck, High Jump, 2.12m (6-11 ½)37. Kavian Kerr, Long Jump, 7.60m (24-11 ¼)41. Seth Schnakenberg, Hammer Throw, 63.10m (207-0)47. James Ledbetter, 400mH, 51.2958. Gabe Nash, 800m, 1:48.67Women (30)2. Maddie Harris, Javelin, 59.12m (193-11)5. Jenna Rogers, High Jump, 1.88m (6-2)7. Kalynn Meyer, Discus, 58.29m (191-3)9. Eniko Sara, Javelin, 55.78m (183-0)9. Karsyn Leeling, High Jump, 1.85m (6-0 ¾)10. Kalynn Meyer, Shot Put, 17.44m (57-2 ¾)13. Jenessa Ruder, Javelin, 53.95m (177-0)18. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Shot Put, 16.89m (55-5)19. Lishanna Ilves, Long Jump, 6.34m (20-9 ¾)20. Jacelyn Neighbors, Pole Vault, 4.32m (14-2)22. Kylie Clark-Fox, Pole Vault, 4.31m (14-1 ¾)22. Darby Thomas, 100m, 11.2722. Ali Bainbridge, 10000m, 33:24.0722. Cammy Garabian, Hammer Throw, 62.80m (206-0)29. Hillevi Carlsson, Hammer Throw, 60.12m (197-3)29. Velecia Williams, Triple Jump, 12.92m (42-4 ¾)29. Brooklyn Miller, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)29. Riley Masten, High Jump, 1.79m (5-10 ½)31. Velecia Williams, Long Jump, 6.28m (20-7 ¼)32. Sage Burbach, Shot Put, 16.15m (53-0)33. Berlyn Schutz, 1500m, 4:14.9833. Lauren St. Peters, Discus, 53.20m (174-6)36. Amelia Flynt, Shot Put, 15.95m (52-4)36. Arina Razina, Pole Vault, 4.20m (13-9 ¼)38. Kellyn Kortemeyer, Discus, 52.99m (173-10)43. Amelia Flynt, Discus, 52.45m (172-1)44. Ali Bainbridge, 5000m, 15:54.1648. Berlyn Schutz, 5000m, 15:57.4351. Ela Velepec, High Jump, 1.76m (5-9 ¼)53. Kelsie Belquist, 400m, 53.54

Huskers look to NCAA West Preliminary Round 

OMAHA, Neb. — The Perkins County boys and the Dundy County-Stratton boys and girls dominated the field at the Nebraska School Activities Association Class C and Class D State Track and Field Championships, held this past weekend at Omaha Burke Stadium.

The Perkins County boys secured the Class C state title behind a commanding distance performance led by Mason McGreer, who won the 1600-meter (4:20.92) and 3200-meter (9:21.17) runs and took second in the 800-meter. Teammate Elijah Goodell added runner-up finishes in both the 1600 and 3200, while the team’s 4x800 relay also grabbed silver. The North Platte St. Patrick’s boys took third overall, powered by Jaxon Knisley’s gold in the 110 hurdles (14.11) and strong mid- and long-distance showings from Coltan Ham.

In Class D, Dundy County-Stratton swept both team titles. The boys, led by Laken Wissink’s sprint double (100m in 11.07, 200m in 21.87) and Brock Bailey’s dominance in the throws (first in shot put and discus), were nearly untouchable. They also claimed gold in the 4x100 relay and placed third in the 4x400.

On the girls’ side, Dundy County-Stratton captured its first-ever state championship in any sport. Clara Spargo swept the sprints (100m, 200m, and 400m) while her sister, Abigael Spargo, contributed a win in the 300 hurdles and runner-up finishes in the 100 hurdles and 400. Kennedy Bailey completed the field events sweep with victories in both the shot put and discus.

In Class C field events, Michael Salinas of Hershey claimed fifth in the shot put (54-08.50), while Logan Dodson of North Platte St. Pat’s took third in the same event.

Though many athletes didn’t reach the podium, schools across western Nebraska made their mark in Omaha. Brady’s Taryn Stearns placed eighth in the Class D girls shot put, while Addison Frederick of Hershey was fourth in Class C girls discus. Paxton’s Reece Glinn placed fifth in the girls shot put as well.

The championships not only showcased individual brilliance but also historic team milestones, most notably for Dundy County-Stratton, whose double gold sweep will go down as one of the meet’s defining stories.

OMAHA, Neb. — The Perkins County boys and the Dundy County-Stratton boys and girls dominated the field at the Nebraska School Activities Association Class C and Class D State Track and Field Championships, held this past weekend at Omaha Burke Stadium.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1398072828459601%26set%3Da.613350570265168%26type%3D3&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="625" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>The Perkins County boys secured the Class C state title behind a commanding distance performance led by Mason McGreer, who won the 1600-meter (4:20.92) and 3200-meter (9:21.17) runs and took second in the 800-meter. Teammate Elijah Goodell added runner-up finishes in both the 1600 and 3200, while the team’s 4x800 relay also grabbed silver. The North Platte St. Patrick’s boys took third overall, powered by Jaxon Knisley’s gold in the 110 hurdles (14.11) and strong mid- and long-distance showings from Coltan Ham.In Class D, Dundy County-Stratton swept both team titles. The boys, led by Laken Wissink’s sprint double (100m in 11.07, 200m in 21.87) and Brock Bailey’s dominance in the throws (first in shot put and discus), were nearly untouchable. They also claimed gold in the 4x100 relay and placed third in the 4x400.On the girls’ side, Dundy County-Stratton captured its first-ever state championship in any sport. Clara Spargo swept the sprints (100m, 200m, and 400m) while her sister, Abigael Spargo, contributed a win in the 300 hurdles and runner-up finishes in the 100 hurdles and 400. Kennedy Bailey completed the field events sweep with victories in both the shot put and discus.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDundyCountyStratton%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02fDfC68t8XPBDJNZqzHHSUtSXSvtd3qWCdnyLSqm2jzDEwNuQUhNp5TqvuBhNq98Al&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="317" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Other notable performances included:<ul>
 <li>Addison Richards of Maywood-Hayes Center finishing fourth in the Class D girls 800m (2:23.13), while teammate Caylie Softley added top-10 finishes in the 800 and 1600. The girls’ 4x400 and 4x800 relays both won gold for the Wolves.
</li><li>Ashley Robertson of Wallace won the Class D girls 1600m (5:20.24) and took second in the 3200m (11:39.12).
</li><li>Jackson Saner of Sutherland cleared 13-06.00 to place second in the Class D boys pole vault.
</li><li>Kael Garrett of Medicine Valley won the Class D 1600m (4:35.37) and placed third in the 800m and second in the 3200m.
</li><li>Peyton Paxton of Mullen finished 8th in the 1600 and 5th in the 3200, while teammate Riley Hegland took 8th in the 3200 and 13th in the 1600.
</li>
 </ul>In Class C field events, Michael Salinas of Hershey claimed fifth in the shot put (54-08.50), while Logan Dodson of North Platte St. Pat’s took third in the same event.Though many athletes didn’t reach the podium, schools across western Nebraska made their mark in Omaha. Brady’s Taryn Stearns placed eighth in the Class D girls shot put, while Addison Frederick of Hershey was fourth in Class C girls discus. Paxton’s Reece Glinn placed fifth in the girls shot put as well.The championships not only showcased individual brilliance but also historic team milestones, most notably for Dundy County-Stratton, whose double gold sweep will go down as one of the meet’s defining stories.

Perkins County Boys, Dundy County-Stratton Sweep Class C and D Team Titles at Nebraska State Track Championships

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/ty-horn">Ty Horn</a>&nbsp;pitched eight scoreless innings to lead Nebraska to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles with a 5-0 win over No. 13 UCLA in front of 15,139 fans on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

With the win, the Huskers clinched their sixth conference championship in program history and became the first eight seed in Big Ten history to capture the conference tournament title.

Nebraska (32-27) scored five runs on eight hits, while UCLA (42-16) totaled just four hits on the afternoon.

<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/dylan-carey">Dylan Carey</a>&nbsp;was 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and two doubles.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/rhett-stokes">Rhett Stokes</a>&nbsp;had a two-hit afternoon, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/devin-nunez">Devin Nunez</a>&nbsp;went 1-for-2 with a homer, two RBI and a pair of walks.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/riley-silva">Riley Silva</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/cayden-brumbaugh">Cayden Brumbaugh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/case-sanderson">Case Sanderson</a>&nbsp;recorded one hit each.

Horn shut out the 13th-ranked Bruins in a career-high eight innings of work. The sophomore allowed just three hits with six strikeouts and three walks to improve to 3-4 on the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/casey-daiss">Casey Daiss</a>&nbsp;worked a scoreless ninth inning, striking out a pair and surrendering one hit.

Nebraska broke the scoreless tie with three runs on a trio of hits in the top of the second.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/gabe-swansen">Gabe Swansen</a>&nbsp;was plunked to begin the inning, while a single from Sanderson had runners on the corners with no outs for the Big Red. Carey brought home NU’s first run of the afternoon with a first-pitch RBI double down the right-field line.

A passed ball doubled the Huskers’ lead to 2-0, before an RBI single through the right side from Stokes had the Huskers out front 3-0 through two innings.

Carey picked up his second double of the afternoon with a two-out double down the right-field line in the top of the third. Nunez followed Carey’s double by blasting a 1-0 pitch into the NU bullpen in right field for a two-run homer to give Nebraska a five-run advantage.

Horn stranded five UCLA baserunners between the third and seventh innings to keep the Bruins off the board and send a 5-0 game into the eighth inning.

The sophomore worked around a walk in the bottom of the eighth inning before handing the ball off to Daiss for the bottom of the ninth. The Bruins led off the bottom of the ninth with a single up the middle, before the senior retired the next three batters to clinch Nebraska’s 5-0 win on Sunday afternoon.

The Huskers secured the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Baseball Championship Selection Show is set for tomorrow, May 26, at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/ty-horn">Ty Horn</a>&nbsp;pitched eight scoreless innings to lead Nebraska to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles with a 5-0 win over No. 13 UCLA in front of 15,139 fans on Sunday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.With the win, the Huskers clinched their sixth conference championship in program history and became the first eight seed in Big Ten history to capture the conference tournament title.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1129796169185193%26set%3Da.629216905909791%26type%3D3&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="670" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Nebraska (32-27) scored five runs on eight hits, while UCLA (42-16) totaled just four hits on the afternoon.<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/dylan-carey">Dylan Carey</a>&nbsp;was 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and two doubles.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/rhett-stokes">Rhett Stokes</a>&nbsp;had a two-hit afternoon, while&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/devin-nunez">Devin Nunez</a>&nbsp;went 1-for-2 with a homer, two RBI and a pair of walks.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/riley-silva">Riley Silva</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/cayden-brumbaugh">Cayden Brumbaugh</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/case-sanderson">Case Sanderson</a>&nbsp;recorded one hit each.Horn shut out the 13th-ranked Bruins in a career-high eight innings of work. The sophomore allowed just three hits with six strikeouts and three walks to improve to 3-4 on the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/casey-daiss">Casey Daiss</a>&nbsp;worked a scoreless ninth inning, striking out a pair and surrendering one hit.Nebraska broke the scoreless tie with three runs on a trio of hits in the top of the second.&nbsp;<a href="https://huskers.com/sports/baseball/roster/player/gabe-swansen">Gabe Swansen</a>&nbsp;was plunked to begin the inning, while a single from Sanderson had runners on the corners with no outs for the Big Red. Carey brought home NU’s first run of the afternoon with a first-pitch RBI double down the right-field line.A passed ball doubled the Huskers’ lead to 2-0, before an RBI single through the right side from Stokes had the Huskers out front 3-0 through two innings.Carey picked up his second double of the afternoon with a two-out double down the right-field line in the top of the third. Nunez followed Carey’s double by blasting a 1-0 pitch into the NU bullpen in right field for a two-run homer to give Nebraska a five-run advantage.Horn stranded five UCLA baserunners between the third and seventh innings to keep the Bruins off the board and send a 5-0 game into the eighth inning.The sophomore worked around a walk in the bottom of the eighth inning before handing the ball off to Daiss for the bottom of the ninth. The Bruins led off the bottom of the ninth with a single up the middle, before the senior retired the next three batters to clinch Nebraska’s 5-0 win on Sunday afternoon.The Huskers secured the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Baseball Championship Selection Show is set for tomorrow, May 26, at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

Horn, Huskers Clinch Back-to-Back Titles

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Day 1 of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium saw athletes from across Classes C and D shine under the sun, with standout performances, dramatic finishes, and even a state meet record to kick off the two-day event.

South Loup was represented well with senior Ella Cool clocking a 12:22.60 in the girls 3200 meters, placing 12th. Sophomore Evalynn Wonch finished in eighth-place with a throw of 112-10.

Hershey had strong showings in the field and on the track. In girls discus, Addison Frederick narrowly missed a podium finish, landing fourth with a throw of 119-11, while teammate Karissa Czarnick placed 18th (103-02). On the boys side, junior Michael Salinas secured a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 54-08. Sprinter Eli Smith edged into the boys 100-meter finals with the 8th-best qualifying time. Cole Murdock (22nd, 52.54) competed in the 400 meters.

North Platte St. Patrick’s brought firepower across multiple events. Mason Giebler made Saturday’s finals in both the 100 meters (6th, 11.04) and 200 meters (8th). Senior Jaxon Knisley made the 110m hurdles final with a 14.19. Sophomore Coltan Ham captured a bronze medal in the boys 3200 meters (9:47.27), while Logan Dodson added another bronze in shot put (56-03). Sutton Tickle landed 7th in triple jump (42-07), and the 4x800 relay finished 15th (8:36.81).

Perkins County dominated distance races. Mason McGreer (9:21.17) and Elijah Goodell (9:25.19) went 1-2 in the boys 3200 meters, with Ethan Swesey placing 9th (9:59.60). Ryder Potts made finals in the 200 (7th, 22.70) and placed 6th in the 400 (50.40). Their boys 4x800 team ran to a silver medal (8:01.36).

Dundy County-Stratton had a big day, both on the track and in the field. In the sprints, Laken Wissink (3rd in 100m, 2nd in 200m at 22.19) and Ethan Latta (8th in 200m prelims) are moving on to the finals. August Shaw finished 20th in the 400m (53.94). In hurdles, Kevin Garcia Guzman qualified 4th in the 110m event. Latta also claimed a silver medal in high jump (6-06), while Brock Bailey earned a gold in shot put with a powerful 59-00. On the girls side, Clara Spargo stole the show, winning the 400 meters in a state meet record time of 56.30, while also qualifying second in the 100m (12.21) and advancing in the 200m (25.16). Her sister, Abigael Spargo, qualified in the 100m hurdles (15.38) and was runner-up in the 400m (57.81). Kennedy Bailey added another gold in girls discus (133-09).

Hitchcock County junior Madysen Carlson finished 16th in the 200 meters and landed 5th in the long jump (16-02).

Maywood-Hayes Center had near misses and triumphs. Ava Messersmith (9th, 12.98) just missed the 100m finals, while Reagan Stengel (8th, 1:01.23) and Blayklee Farr (15th, 1:02.12) represented in the 400. Farr also placed 4th in long jump (16-04), and the girls 4x800 team brought home gold with a winning time of 9:49.12.

Medicine Valley’s Kael Garrett placed second in the boys 3200m (10:09.41), and Mason Roblee took 14th in high jump (5-10). In girls discus, Remmi Stout threw 95-04 for 23rd.

Wallace senior Ashley Robertson captured silver in the girls 3200m (11:39.12), and Max Hanson finished 14th in the boys race (10:42.45). Their 4x800 boys relay took 10th (8:42.67).

Wauneta-Palisade had a top-eight finish in boys high jump from Aden Acton (8th, 6-02). Emma Acton (24th, 20.21) ran in the 100m hurdles, and their girls 4x800 team placed 12th (10:31.23).

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Day 1 of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium saw athletes from across Classes C and D shine under the sun, with standout performances, dramatic finishes, and even a state meet record to kick off the two-day event.<h2>Class C Highlights</h2>South Loup was represented well with senior Ella Cool clocking a 12:22.60 in the girls 3200 meters, placing 12th. Sophomore Evalynn Wonch finished in eighth-place with a throw of 112-10.Hershey had strong showings in the field and on the track. In girls discus, Addison Frederick narrowly missed a podium finish, landing fourth with a throw of 119-11, while teammate Karissa Czarnick placed 18th (103-02). On the boys side, junior Michael Salinas secured a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 54-08. Sprinter Eli Smith edged into the boys 100-meter finals with the 8th-best qualifying time. Cole Murdock (22nd, 52.54) competed in the 400 meters.North Platte St. Patrick’s brought firepower across multiple events. Mason Giebler made Saturday’s finals in both the 100 meters (6th, 11.04) and 200 meters (8th). Senior Jaxon Knisley made the 110m hurdles final with a 14.19. Sophomore Coltan Ham captured a bronze medal in the boys 3200 meters (9:47.27), while Logan Dodson added another bronze in shot put (56-03). Sutton Tickle landed 7th in triple jump (42-07), and the 4x800 relay finished 15th (8:36.81).Perkins County dominated distance races. Mason McGreer (9:21.17) and Elijah Goodell (9:25.19) went 1-2 in the boys 3200 meters, with Ethan Swesey placing 9th (9:59.60). Ryder Potts made finals in the 200 (7th, 22.70) and placed 6th in the 400 (50.40). Their boys 4x800 team ran to a silver medal (8:01.36).<h2>Class D Highlights</h2>Dundy County-Stratton had a big day, both on the track and in the field. In the sprints, Laken Wissink (3rd in 100m, 2nd in 200m at 22.19) and Ethan Latta (8th in 200m prelims) are moving on to the finals. August Shaw finished 20th in the 400m (53.94). In hurdles, Kevin Garcia Guzman qualified 4th in the 110m event. Latta also claimed a silver medal in high jump (6-06), while Brock Bailey earned a gold in shot put with a powerful 59-00. On the girls side, Clara Spargo stole the show, winning the 400 meters in a state meet record time of 56.30, while also qualifying second in the 100m (12.21) and advancing in the 200m (25.16). Her sister, Abigael Spargo, qualified in the 100m hurdles (15.38) and was runner-up in the 400m (57.81). Kennedy Bailey added another gold in girls discus (133-09).Hitchcock County junior Madysen Carlson finished 16th in the 200 meters and landed 5th in the long jump (16-02).Maywood-Hayes Center had near misses and triumphs. Ava Messersmith (9th, 12.98) just missed the 100m finals, while Reagan Stengel (8th, 1:01.23) and Blayklee Farr (15th, 1:02.12) represented in the 400. Farr also placed 4th in long jump (16-04), and the girls 4x800 team brought home gold with a winning time of 9:49.12.Medicine Valley’s Kael Garrett placed second in the boys 3200m (10:09.41), and Mason Roblee took 14th in high jump (5-10). In girls discus, Remmi Stout threw 95-04 for 23rd.Wallace senior Ashley Robertson captured silver in the girls 3200m (11:39.12), and Max Hanson finished 14th in the boys race (10:42.45). Their 4x800 boys relay took 10th (8:42.67).Wauneta-Palisade had a top-eight finish in boys high jump from Aden Acton (8th, 6-02). Emma Acton (24th, 20.21) ran in the 100m hurdles, and their girls 4x800 team placed 12th (10:31.23).

Strong Starts, record performances mark Day 1 of NSAA State Track and Field Championships for Classes C and D

OMAHA, Neb. — The opening two days of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships brought impressive performances and dramatic finishes as athletes from across Nebraska left their mark on the Class A and B competitions.

North Platte’s track and field team showed grit over the first two days of Class A competition, with standout performances in both individual and relay events.

Senior Keyala Williams earned a bronze medal in the girls long jump, soaring 18 feet, 2 inches. Katie Titus added key points to North Platte’s total, finishing fifth in the discus (124-11) and later competing in the shot put for 13th place.

Mackenzie Bruns cleared 9 feet in the girls pole vault to place 16th, while the girls 4x800-meter relay squad clocked a 10:23.87 to finish 13th.

Kori McClain turned in a pair of strong distance races, placing fifth in the 800-meter dash and ninth in the 1600.

On the boys' side, North Platte’s 4x800 relay team ran an impressive 8:08.06 for a fifth-place finish. They added a ninth-place result in the 4x400 with a time of 3:25.11. Aiden Hawks highlighted the distance events, placing third in the 1600 (4:17.17), while Luke Tegtmeier secured a top-10 finish in the 800 (1:58.09).

Lathan Huntsman finished 13th in the pole vault, clearing 12-3.66, and Jack Hughes placed 22nd in the 300-meter hurdles (42.69).

Ogallala’s Story Rasby delivered one of the top performances of the meet so far, blazing to gold in the girls 400 meters with a time of 56.12. Teammate Shaydyn Rasby nearly reached the podium twice, finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (15.05) and second in the 300 hurdles (44.11).

Ogallala's 4x400 relay team claimed bronze, and Aniston O’Neil (14th in the 400), along with Laney Caskey (19th in discus, 16th in shot put), added to the points total.

Chase County made its presence felt across eleven boys events, highlighted by Noah Rau’s record-breaking gold medal in the boys discus with a 203-09 throw, setting a new state mark. Rau also placed 11th in shot put (49-3). In the long jump, Kole Clevenger finished sixth (22-03), while Camron Lempke (19-03) was 24th. Lempke also ran 52.10 for 15th in the 400 meters.

Chase County saw solid relay efforts, finishing 10th in the 4x400 (3:26.48) and 11th in the 4x100 (43.63), while the 4x800 boys relay took 16th. In hurdles, Lukas Fries missed the finals in the 110s (15.38) and finished 21st in the 300s (43.51). Tristan Jablonski placed 17th in the 800 (2:00.71). In pole vault, Tate Hubbard finished seventh (14-06) and Spencer Kelly 17th (12-06).

For the Chase County girls, Emily Randall took 8th in the 800 (2:21.09), and the girls 4x800 relay placed 8th (9:44). Riley and Hayley Rusher both competed in the 100 and 200 meters, but did not advance to finals. Hayley added a 10th-place finish in pole vault (10-00), while Adelle Eskew finished 15th in long jump (16-04.5). The girls also placed 7th in the 4x400 (4:03.20) and 10th in the 4x100 (50.03).

Gothenburg featured strong efforts across the board. Tyler Hetz led the boys team with a sixth-place finish in the 3200 (9:35.38) and 10th in the 1600 (4:26.66). Bryson Neels placed 13th in the 800 (1:58.39). The boys 4x800 relay claimed 7th (8:10.94), while the 4x400 (7th, 3:25.07) and 4x100 (9th, 43.49) also scored.

In the hurdles, Even Johnson (10th, 40.97) and Preston Nichols (20th, 43.46) competed in the 300s. In field events, Zander Hruza (21st in discus), and Jax Rickertsen (9th in pole vault at 14-00) contributed solid performances.

On the girls’ side, Scout Bell placed 12th in the 3200 (11:34.96) and 16th in the 1600 (5:27.43). Adalyn Carlson ran 2:28.13 for 20th in the 800. Taryn O’Hare took 10th in shot put (37-06), and Halsey Thomalla finished 20th (34-02). Amaiya Carlson threw 113-03 for 11th in discus.

OMAHA, Neb. — The opening two days of the NSAA State Track and Field Championships brought impressive performances and dramatic finishes as athletes from across Nebraska left their mark on the Class A and B competitions.<h2>Class A Highlights</h2>North Platte’s track and field team showed grit over the first two days of Class A competition, with standout performances in both individual and relay events.Senior Keyala Williams earned a bronze medal in the girls long jump, soaring 18 feet, 2 inches. Katie Titus added key points to North Platte’s total, finishing fifth in the discus (124-11) and later competing in the shot put for 13th place.Mackenzie Bruns cleared 9 feet in the girls pole vault to place 16th, while the girls 4x800-meter relay squad clocked a 10:23.87 to finish 13th.Kori McClain turned in a pair of strong distance races, placing fifth in the 800-meter dash and ninth in the 1600.On the boys' side, North Platte’s 4x800 relay team ran an impressive 8:08.06 for a fifth-place finish. They added a ninth-place result in the 4x400 with a time of 3:25.11. Aiden Hawks highlighted the distance events, placing third in the 1600 (4:17.17), while Luke Tegtmeier secured a top-10 finish in the 800 (1:58.09).Lathan Huntsman finished 13th in the pole vault, clearing 12-3.66, and Jack Hughes placed 22nd in the 300-meter hurdles (42.69).<h2>Class B Highlights</h2>Ogallala’s Story Rasby delivered one of the top performances of the meet so far, blazing to gold in the girls 400 meters with a time of 56.12. Teammate Shaydyn Rasby nearly reached the podium twice, finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles (15.05) and second in the 300 hurdles (44.11).Ogallala's 4x400 relay team claimed bronze, and Aniston O’Neil (14th in the 400), along with Laney Caskey (19th in discus, 16th in shot put), added to the points total.Chase County made its presence felt across eleven boys events, highlighted by Noah Rau’s record-breaking gold medal in the boys discus with a 203-09 throw, setting a new state mark. Rau also placed 11th in shot put (49-3). In the long jump, Kole Clevenger finished sixth (22-03), while Camron Lempke (19-03) was 24th. Lempke also ran 52.10 for 15th in the 400 meters.Chase County saw solid relay efforts, finishing 10th in the 4x400 (3:26.48) and 11th in the 4x100 (43.63), while the 4x800 boys relay took 16th. In hurdles, Lukas Fries missed the finals in the 110s (15.38) and finished 21st in the 300s (43.51). Tristan Jablonski placed 17th in the 800 (2:00.71). In pole vault, Tate Hubbard finished seventh (14-06) and Spencer Kelly 17th (12-06).For the Chase County girls, Emily Randall took 8th in the 800 (2:21.09), and the girls 4x800 relay placed 8th (9:44). Riley and Hayley Rusher both competed in the 100 and 200 meters, but did not advance to finals. Hayley added a 10th-place finish in pole vault (10-00), while Adelle Eskew finished 15th in long jump (16-04.5). The girls also placed 7th in the 4x400 (4:03.20) and 10th in the 4x100 (50.03).Gothenburg featured strong efforts across the board. Tyler Hetz led the boys team with a sixth-place finish in the 3200 (9:35.38) and 10th in the 1600 (4:26.66). Bryson Neels placed 13th in the 800 (1:58.39). The boys 4x800 relay claimed 7th (8:10.94), while the 4x400 (7th, 3:25.07) and 4x100 (9th, 43.49) also scored.In the hurdles, Even Johnson (10th, 40.97) and Preston Nichols (20th, 43.46) competed in the 300s. In field events, Zander Hruza (21st in discus), and Jax Rickertsen (9th in pole vault at 14-00) contributed solid performances.On the girls’ side, Scout Bell placed 12th in the 3200 (11:34.96) and 16th in the 1600 (5:27.43). Adalyn Carlson ran 2:28.13 for 20th in the 800. Taryn O’Hare took 10th in shot put (37-06), and Halsey Thomalla finished 20th (34-02). Amaiya Carlson threw 113-03 for 11th in discus.

Strong finishes, record throws highlight first two days of NSAA State Track and Field Championships

Story by UNK Athletic Communications

Kearney, Neb. –&nbsp;A historic two-year run by the 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team came to and with a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wten&amp;id=8395">4-2 loss</a>&nbsp;to 21st-ranked Azusa Pacific (Calif.) in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/tennis-women/d2/2025">NCAA Sweet 16</a>&nbsp;Wednesday afternoon in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Over the last two seasons UNK went 41-12 in duals, won two MIAA regular season titles, and reached the NCAA Sweet 16 twice. Last year, the Lopers beat Azusa, 4-1, to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Azusa (21-4) will face defending national champion Nova Southeastern (Fla.) Thursday morning in this year's Elite 8.&nbsp;Today's rematch came in 90-degree weather with 50% humidity. There were many of the same names from last year's dual but only one rematch (four singles) with the Cougars getting things started with a close win in doubles.

At two, APU won 6-0 with UNK having a a big lead at three and the Cougars the same at one. However, both sides rallied so the team point was up for grabs. But the Cougars&nbsp;literally hung on at one (7-6; 7-5) to go up 1-0&nbsp;with Lincoln redshirt junior&nbsp;Clare Plachy&nbsp;and Venezuelan sophomore&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;recording a 6-4 decision at three.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 50th-ranked tandem of Julia Jordan and Vini Bautista won at one over 17th-ranked&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe). Last year, Jordan and Bautista won at two, but UNK was victorious at three, 7-5, and, ironically, 7-6 (7-5) at one to grab the point.&nbsp;APU won in straight sets at six singles (-1, -1) to take a 2-0 lead with the 13th-ranked Gamboa doing the same at one (-2, -2) to get UNK (20-6) on the board. Next, the Cougs won in straight sets at five (-4, -3) with Colorado senior&nbsp;Alexis Bernthal&nbsp;sweeping Kathrine Ngyuen at four (-1, -1). Last year, this match went unfinished&nbsp;with Bernthal up a set.

Finally, the dual came down to two and three singles with Midzi winning her first set at five (7-5) and the 35th-ranked Ranaivo doing the same at two (7-6; 8-6). However, West Region Rookie of the Year Stina Larsson (Sweden) rallied past Midzi to clinch the dual (-2, -2) with Bautista up 4-0 in the third over Ranaivo after taking set two, 6-3.UNK loses Bernthal, Hatouka and Ranaivo to graduation. They combined for 438 wins over the past four years, and off the court, each maintained well over a 3.5&nbsp;GPA.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Story by UNK Athletic CommunicationsKearney, Neb. –&nbsp;A historic two-year run by the 22nd-ranked Nebraska Kearney women's tennis team came to and with a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://lopers.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wten&amp;id=8395">4-2 loss</a>&nbsp;to 21st-ranked Azusa Pacific (Calif.) in the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/tennis-women/d2/2025">NCAA Sweet 16</a>&nbsp;Wednesday afternoon in Altamonte Springs, Fla.Over the last two seasons UNK went 41-12 in duals, won two MIAA regular season titles, and reached the NCAA Sweet 16 twice. Last year, the Lopers beat Azusa, 4-1, to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Azusa (21-4) will face defending national champion Nova Southeastern (Fla.) Thursday morning in this year's Elite 8.&nbsp;Today's rematch came in 90-degree weather with 50% humidity. There were many of the same names from last year's dual but only one rematch (four singles) with the Cougars getting things started with a close win in doubles.At two, APU won 6-0 with UNK having a a big lead at three and the Cougars the same at one. However, both sides rallied so the team point was up for grabs. But the Cougars&nbsp;literally hung on at one (7-6; 7-5) to go up 1-0&nbsp;with Lincoln redshirt junior&nbsp;Clare Plachy&nbsp;and Venezuelan sophomore&nbsp;Fabiana Gamboa&nbsp;recording a 6-4 decision at three.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 50th-ranked tandem of Julia Jordan and Vini Bautista won at one over 17th-ranked&nbsp;Narindra Ranaivo&nbsp;(Madagascar) and&nbsp;Tanya Midzi&nbsp;(Zimbabwe). Last year, Jordan and Bautista won at two, but UNK was victorious at three, 7-5, and, ironically, 7-6 (7-5) at one to grab the point.&nbsp;APU won in straight sets at six singles (-1, -1) to take a 2-0 lead with the 13th-ranked Gamboa doing the same at one (-2, -2) to get UNK (20-6) on the board. Next, the Cougs won in straight sets at five (-4, -3) with Colorado senior&nbsp;Alexis Bernthal&nbsp;sweeping Kathrine Ngyuen at four (-1, -1). Last year, this match went unfinished&nbsp;with Bernthal up a set.Finally, the dual came down to two and three singles with Midzi winning her first set at five (7-5) and the 35th-ranked Ranaivo doing the same at two (7-6; 8-6). However, West Region Rookie of the Year Stina Larsson (Sweden) rallied past Midzi to clinch the dual (-2, -2) with Bautista up 4-0 in the third over Ranaivo after taking set two, 6-3.UNK loses Bernthal, Hatouka and Ranaivo to graduation. They combined for 438 wins over the past four years, and off the court, each maintained well over a 3.5&nbsp;GPA.&nbsp; &nbsp;