2015 NEBRASKA CROSS COUNTRY MEDIA GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
2 Quick Facts/Roster/Schedule
This is Nebraska
3 Woody Greeno/Nebraska Invitational
4 National Powers
5 Big Ten Leaders
6-7 Athletic Medicine
8-9 Academic Success
10-11 Nebraska Academic Experience
12-13 Student-Athlete Experience
14-15 Welcome to Lincoln
16 University of Nebraska
Coaches & Staff
18-19 Head Coach David Harris
20 Volunteer Coach Casey Kear/Support Staff
21 Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst
22 University Administration
Husker Women
23 Women’s Preview
24-32 Returning Huskers
33-38 Newcomers
Husker Men
39 Men’s Preview
40-47 Returning Huskers
48 Newcomers
Review & History
50-51 2014 Meet-By-Meet Recaps
52 All-Americans
53 Women’s Postseason History
54-55 Men’s Postseason History
56-59 Honors and Awards
60 Championship Facilities
Husker runners Jacob Olson (top) and Anna Peer (bottom) will look to lead the Nebraska cross country teams in 2015.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is to
serve our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans by: Displaying INTEGRITY
in every decision and action; Building and maintaining TRUST with others;
Giving RESPECT to each person we encounter; Pursuing unity of purpose
through TEAMWORK; Maintaining LOYALTY to student-athletes, co-workers,
fans and the University of Nebraska.
UNL does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin,
sex, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in
its programs, activities, or employment. For nondiscrimination inquiries,
contact the Director of IEC/Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA
Coordinator at 128 Canfield Admin. Bld., Lincoln, NE 68588, (402) 472-3417,
or the Office for Civil Rights.
INTRO
THIS IS NEBRASKA
COACHES & STAFF
MEDIA INFORMATION
BOARD OF REGENTS
All student-athlete and coaching staff interviews must be arranged through Brook Weber
in the Nebraska Athletic Communications Office at least one day in advance. The best time
to interview student-athletes and coaches is before or after weekday practices. The best
time to reach Coach David Harris for interviews during the week is before Noon in his office.
Previews will be provided each week the Huskers compete. Rosters, releases and results will
be available at Huskers.com.
CREDITS
The 2015 University of Nebraska Cross Country Media Guide was written and edited by
Athletic Communications assistant director Nate Pohlen and student assistant Brook Weber.
Cover design by Design Coordinator Annie Wood. Editing assistance was provided by
Assistant Communications Director Nate Pohlen and Communications Director of Operations
Jeff Griesch. Photography by Athletic Department Photographers Scott Bruhn, Nate Olsen
and Stephanie Carpenter. The guide was produced in Adobe InDesign CS6 and printed at
University of Nebraska Printing Services.
HUSKER WOMEN
HUSKER MEN
HISTORY
Timothy Clare (Lincoln)
Hal Daub (Omaha)
Howard Hawks (Omaha)
Bob Phares (North Platte)
Jim Pillen (Columbus)
Robert Shafer (Beatrice)
Kent Schroeder, J.D. (Kearney)
Bob Whitehouse, Ph.D. (Omaha)
Evan Calhoun (Nebraska-Kearney)
Thien Chau (Nebraska-Lincoln)
Andrew Shaw (Nebraska-Medical Center)
Brock Lewis (Nebraska-Omaha)
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