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HUSKER SETTERS: UNMATCHED ALL-AMERICA AWARDS BY HUSKER SETTERS (20) Lauren Cook Sydney Anderson Rachel Holloway Greichaly Cepero Fiona Nepo Christy Johnson Val Novak Lori Endicott Tisha Delaney Cathy Noth 2012 2008-09 2006-07 2000-02 1996-98 1994-95 1989-90 1987-88 1986 1983-84 Nebraska has built a reputation as one of the most prestigious volleyball programs in the country. The Huskers have consistently developed student-athletes into the world’s best volleyball players, which has made Nebraska a haven for the game’s premier setters. In the last 31 seasons, Nebraska has produced 20 All-Americans at the sport’s toughest position. LORI ENDICOTT U.S. Olympian (1992, 1996) Olympic Bronze Medalist (1992) AVCA All-American (1987, 1988) Two-Time Big Eight Player of the Year CoSIDA Academic All-American GREICHALY CEPERO U.S. National Team Member AVCA Division I Player of the Year (2000) AVCA All-American (2000, 2001, 2002) Two-Time Big 12 Player of the Year Led NU to 2000 NCAA Title “Our All-America setters all understood the game beyond themselves. They were willing to lead and serve their teammates. They were willing to do whatever it took to make the team a better team. It’s an unusual person who is willing to do that over the long haul.” - 2009 AVCA Hall of Fame Inductee Terry Pettit VAL NOVAK U.S. National Team Member AVCA All-American (1989, 1990) Big Eight Player of the Year (1990) Three-Time All-Big Eight 148 2015 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL FIONA NEPO AVCA All-American (1996, 1997, 1998) Big 12 Player of the Year (1998) Three-Time All-Big 12 NU’s Career Assist Leader NIKKI (STRICKER) BEST Three-Time All-Big Eight 1993 Big Eight Player of the Year Second in Career Assists