Nebraska Cornhuskers women's gymnastics

Nebraska Cornhuskers
Founded: 1975

University University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Conference Big Ten
Location Lincoln, NE
Head Coach Dan Kendig (1993-present year)
Home Arena Bob Devaney Sports Center
(Capacity: 7.907)
Known As Cornhuskers
Colors Scarlet and Cream

             

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
1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995

Big 12
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007


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.[1]

Roster

2015-16 Roster[2][3]
Name Height Year Hometown Club
Hollie Blanske5-2SROak Grove, MNTwin City Twisters
Danielle Breen5-4SOAmes, IATriad Gymnastics
Kelli Chung5-1FRTorrance, CAGym-Max
Sienna Crouse FRFargo, NDAmerican Gold
Megan Kuo5-3FRArcadia, CAGym-Max
Jennie Laeng5-7JRWest Middlesex, PAOlympic Dreams Gymnastics
Ashley Lambert5-0JRNewport News, VAWorld Class Gymnastics
Madison McConkey5-4SRLincoln, NENebraska School of Gymnastics
Catelyn Orel5-3FRBlue Springs, MOGAGE
Megan Schweihofer5-0FRChina, MIHunts Gymnastics
Kami Shows5-5FRWinchester, CASCEGA
Grace Williams5-1SOLinden, MITwistars USA

NCAA Individual Champions

References

  1. "Nebraska Women's Gymnastics History". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. "Women's Gymnastics - Roster". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. "2015-16 Commits". CollegeGymFans. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

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