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2015-16 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S GOLF
STUDENT-ATHLETE LIFE
Nebraska Athletics is one of the few self-sustaining intercollegiate athletic programs in the country. In the 2014-15 fiscal year, Nebraska drew more than 1.3 million
fans across all sports through the gates of our world-class facilities. This incredible interest and support enables Nebraska Athletics to invest in the student-athlete
experience, as well as the overall game-day experience.
Nebraska is a leader in providing all the resources and support necessary for student-athletes to become successful in Academics, Athletics and Life. Nebraska will
continue to strategically plan for avenues to strengthen the resources to support more than 600 Husker student-athletes.
In August of 2014, the NCAA Division I Board
of Directors restructured the way member
institutions and conferences, including the Big
Ten, govern themselves. Nebraska has a great
history and tradition of providing first-class
benefits and support to our student-athletes.
This change in governance, and subsequent
legislation, has paved the way for Nebraska to
enhance the benefits and experiences for our
student-athletes even further. A few examples of
these enhanced benefits are:
· All scholarship student-athletes across all sports
will have their scholarship calculated based on
the full cost of attendance.
· Each student-athlete will receive an Apple
MacBook Air laptop computer to enhance their
learning opportunities (pictured top left).
· Nebraska has increased resources and support
in all academic and performance related areas
including but not limited to Academic Services,
Life Skills, Athletic Medicine, Athletic Training,
Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition and
Dining Services (Training Table).
· Nebraska created the first-known post-eligibility
benefit program, where every student-athlete,
who has graduated and exhausted their athletic
eligibility, will have the opportunity to pursue
an internship, participate in a study abroad
program or attend graduate school with
Nebraska’s support.
Red Carpet Experience
Nebraska’s 2016 seniors (from left) Morgan Smejkal,
Cassidy Stelzmiller and Cassie Deeg reveled in the red
carpet experience of “A Night at the Lied”, Nebraska’s
annual academic and life skills awards banquet in April
of 2015. All three Huskers have led on the course, in the
classroom and in the community.
Life Skills Awards
Cassie Deeg captured a prestigious Nebraska StudentAthlete HERO Leadership Award in 2015. The award is
presented to NU’s most committed s Y[