WALLACE TO RETURN FOR SENIOR YEAR FOR HUSKER SOFTBALL:
Nebraska softball senior Courtney Wallace will return to the University of Nebraska for one more season with the Husker softball program.
The All-Region right-handed pitcher announced on Monday she will use her final year of eligibility, which the NCAA granted to student-athletes due to COVID-19 interruptions.
Wallace earned NFCA Third-Team All-Midwest Region accolades this past season, as well as Big Ten All-Defensive Team honors. Wallace was honored with the Rawlings Gold Glove Award after finishing the season with 1.00 fielding percentage.
The two-time All-Region selection held a 3.12 ERA and a 17-8 record through 148 innings during the 2022 season.
FOUR STAR D-LINEMAN FROM TEXAS CHOOSES HUSKERS:
Defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel, Nebraska’s third June pledge and eighth overall, rates as the top prospect yet to accept a scholarship offer from the Huskers for the Class of 2023.
Van Poppel, 6-foot-4 and 270 pounds out of Argyle, Texas, announced his commitment on Monday. He’s a four-star recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite Rating, ranked as the No. 372 player nationally and the 63rd-best prospect in Texas.
The son of former MLB pitcher Todd Van Poppel, Riley visited Nebraska over the weekend, part of a June recruiting blitz that produced prior pledges from wide receiver Jaidyn Doss and offensive lineman Brock Knutson.
Six of the committed players in this class for Nebraska are projected to play offense. Van Poppel joins defensive back Dwight Bootle on defense.
RUNZA SENIORS COMPLETE COACH K LINCOLN TOURNAMENT:
The Runza Seniors continue to impress away from Memorial Field, going 3-1 over the weekend at the Coach K Tournament in Lincoln.
On Friday, Runza dominated Modern Real Estate 14-4 followed by a walk-off 5-4 win over Omaha Westside. Saturday, the lone loss of the weekend came against Lincoln East’s Carpet Land Seniors falling 3-2. Kearney wrapped up the weekend with a win over Peitzmeier Demolition 9-3.
The weekend improved Kearney to 6-11 on the season as they prepare for a Tuesday night contest at Hastings then a doubleheader Saturday afternoon against Grand Island Home Federal and GI U-Save.
HUSKER T&F WRAPS UP NCAA NATIONALS:
Nebraska freshman high jumper Jenna Rogers tied for sixth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on Saturday to conclude the meet.
Rogers cleared 6-0 (1.83m) to finish in a tie for sixth and earn first-team All-America honors for the second time this year. The Big Ten indoor and outdoor champion was also an indoor first-team All-American after finishing seventh.
With Rogers’ finish – combined with Maddie Harris’ silver medal in the javelin and Axelina Johansson’s bronze medal in the shot put – the Husker women scored 16 team points to finish in 14th place in the team standings. It marks the best finish for the Husker women since 2006.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
SUNDAY:
- POST 52 – Kearney/GI/Hastings Tournament
- Gojos GoJo Baseball
- POST 52 4-3
- Gojos GoJo Baseball
MONDAY:
- NBA FINALS: Game 5 @ Golden State – 8 PM
- Boston Celtics @ Golden State Warriors (Tied 2-2)
TUESDAY:
- POST 52: @ Hastings JIH Braves – 5 PM
- Runza Seniors: @ Hastings – 7:30 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 7:15 PM
WEDNESDAY:
- STANLEY CUP FINALS: Game 1 @ Colorado – 7 PM
- Tampa Bay Lightning @ Colorado Avalanche – 7 PM
THURSDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- NBA FINALS: Game 6 @ Boston – 8 PM
- Golden State Warriors @ Boston Celtics
FRIDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- Runza Seniors: v. Grand Island Home Federal – 2:30 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 2:15 PM
- Runza Seniors: v. GI U-Save – 5 PM
- Pregame on KGFW at 4:45 PM
SATURDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- STANLEY CUP FINALS: Game 2 @ Colorado – 7 PM
- Tampa Bay Lightning @ Colorado Avalanche – 7 PM
SUNDAY:
- POST 52: @ Big Stick Tournament
- NBA FINALS: TBA Game 7 @ Golden State – 7 PM
- Boston Celtics @ Golden State Warriors
