BEYOND NEBRASKA
Three Huskers helped lead Canada to a fourth-place
finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the country’s best
finish. NU Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel (middle)
was Canada’s head coach, posting a 3-5 record. Former
Husker Sheena Lawrick (left) was Canada’s starting first
baseman, while former Husker Robin Mackin (right)
appeared in two games in the circle for the Canadians.
The success and legacy of the Nebraska softball program
are not limited to the Cornhusker State or a four-year college
career. Using the training and tools taught at NU, former
players have gone on to continue their playing careers on both
the professional and international scenes. A Big Ten-best two
Huskers competed at both the 2004 Sydney Olympics and
2008 Beijing Olympics. Lori Sippel, a pitcher for Team Canada
in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, also coached the Canadians in
Beijing.
In the professional ranks, Nebraska had more players selected
Former Husker Nicole Trimboli was named Most Valuable Player of the 2008 NPF Championship
Series, as she led the Chicago Bandits to the National ProFastpitch title. Trimboli played a total
of nine seasons in the NPF.
A total of seven
Huskers have
played in the
NPF.
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Four former
Huskers have
competed in the
Olympics.
than any other collegiate program except UCLA. Tatum and
Taylor Edwards both played for the Pennsylvania Rebellion in
Playing Past Nebraska
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for the National ProFastpitch's inaugural All-Star game in 2005
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NU had three
players in the
NPF's inaugural
All-Star game.
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Two Huskers
competed in both
the 2004 and
2008 Olympics.
2014, when Taylor was the No. 8 overall pick in the NPF Draft.
Overall, a total of seven players have participated in the NPF
and three Huskers have been first-round draft picks.
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