CASEY THOMPSON NEBRASKA SIGNING COMMENTS:
THOMPSON – HAD EYE ON NEBRASKA FROM THE START:
One of the new Husker transfer quarterbacks Casey Thompson from Texas was a guest on Sean Callahan’s Husker Online chat, and Thompson spoke about his recruitment to the Big Red from the Longhorns…
Thompson added he had spoke with former quarterback Adrian Martinez about the Huskers. Nebraska has also received a commitment from Florida State transfer Chubba Purdy, making a crowded quarterback room at the Huskers for 2022.
THOMPSON – WHIPPLE, FROST OFFENSE REASON I SIGNED:
New Husker transfer quarterback Casey Thompson joined the Huskers program from the transfer portal earlier this signing period. Thompson committed to the Big Red from Texas, and said the new offensive coordinator addition made Nebraska an intriguing landing spot…
Thompson has two years of eligibility remaining.
MORTON COMMITS TO NEBRASKA:
Nebraska added their 16th commitment to their traditional 2022 recruiting class from Garden City (Kan.) C.C. defensive back Javier Morton.
The talented junior college cornerback was in Lincoln this weekend for an official visit with his family and committed to Nebraska.
Morton had originally committed to Alabama in high school. He said that he had over 50 offers when he chose the Crimson Tide. Morton said that he stopped counting the offers he accumulated while at Garden City.
NEBRASKA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SPORTS NIGHTLY COMMENTS:
WILLIAMS – CONFIDENCE IN MARKOWSKI
Nebraska Women’s Basketball coach Amy Williams joined Sports Nightly on Tuesday and talked about the team’s confidence in outstanding freshman Alexis Markowski, especially her new three-point sharpshooting…
The Huskers have fell in their last three ranked Big Ten games – to Iowa twice and Indiana last week – but have a chance to rebound with a home contest against Rutgers on Thursday.
HAMES: “HAPPY TO BE IN NEW ROLE AS LEADER”:
Nebraska Senior setter Nicklin Hames was a guest on the Husker Radio Network podcast and was asked about what caused her decision to come back to Nebraska for another season, despite her intention for a reduced role on the volleyball team…
Hames is a two-time All-American and all-conference player and was on both of the last two Husker teams to reach the National Championship match.
DECOLDEST CRAWFORD: “WANTED A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH COACH”:
New Husker receiver DeColdest Crawford has joined the Husker program as an early enrollee and was a guest on Husker Radio Networks newest podcast. Crawford said his relationship with new assistant coach Mickey Joseph made him comfortable to come to Lincoln…
Crawford, a three star receiver, had been recruited by Joseph to come to LSU prior to Joseph’s move to Nebraska. Winter conditioning began yesterday for the Huskers football program.
UNK’S FERGUSON BREAKS NCAA DIV. 2 RECORD:
UNK Track & Field competed at the Graduate Classic Invite in Lincoln last weekend, and broke a few records along the way.
Redshirt Sophomore Wes Ferguson from Fremont has been confirmed as the new All-Time record holder in the 1000 meters. With a time of 2:23.80, Ferguson was also named the US Track & Field Coaches Association Athlete of the Week.
SERGEEV AND WILSON NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK BY USHL:
Tri-City Storm players Jeremy Wilmer and Arsenii Sergeev have earned Player of the Week Honors for Week 16 of the 2021-2022 regular season. The United States Hockey League (USHL) announced today that Wilmer has been named the league’s Forward of the Week and Sergeev has been named the Goaltender of the Week.
Jeremy Wilmer, 18, of Rockville Centre, New York, recorded four assists and finished the weekend with a plus/minus rating of +3 for the Storm.
Arsenii Sergeev, 19, of Yaroslavl, Russia, has been named the USHL Goaltender of the Week for the third time this season after posting a pair of wins in net this past weekend for the Storm
NEBRASKA MEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME COMMENTS:
HOIBERG – PROUD OF TEAM FOR KEEPING THE FIGHT
Head Coach of Nebraska Men’s Basketball Fred Hoiberg opened his postgame press conference after Monday night’s loss to Indiana saying he was proud of his team’s efforts but wished the end call would have went another way…
The Huskers remain winless in Big Ten play and travel to Columbus to take on Ohio State on Saturday.
HOIBERG – GREAT TO HAVE TREY BACK FOR DEFENSE
The return of Trey McGowens’ for Nebraska Men’s Basketball was overshadowed in the loss to Indiana on Monday night. Head Coach Fred Hoiberg added in his postgame thoughts that it was good to see the junior back on the floor…
Trey ended with seven total points on the day in 21 minutes of play. The Huskers are still searching for their first win in the Big Ten as Nebraska travels to Ohio State on Saturday.
HOIBERG – COULD NOT GET THE STOP WHEN NEEDED
Head Coach of the Nebraska Men’s Basketball team Fred Hoiberg was disappointed in his team’s inability to capitalize on winning plays at the end of the contest against Indiana on Monday…
The Huskers are looking to find their first Big Ten conference win on the season when they travel to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes on Saturday. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
HUSKER WOMEN LOOK TO GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS ON THURSDAY:
The Nebraska women’s basketball team returns to Lincoln for a midweek clash with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Tip-off between the Huskers (13-4, 2-4 Big Ten) and the Scarlet Knights (7-12, 0-7 Big Ten) is set for 7 p.m. (CT)
Nebraska will be looking to turn the tide on three straight losses that included a pair of setbacks to top-25 Iowa around a seven-point loss at No. 6 Indiana. The Huskers, who have played four of their first six Big Ten games on the road, will play four of their next five at home.
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
WEDNESDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- N/a
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- N/a
- UNK:
- N/a
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- WOMENS WRESTLING: v. Ottawa University – 5 PM
- WOMEN WRESTLING: v. York College – 6 PM
THURSDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- SWIMMING & DIVING: Dual @ Norfolk – 4 PM
- WRESTLING: Varsity Dual v. Columbus – 7 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- SWIMMING & DIVING: Dual @ Norfolk – 4 PM
- GIRLS BASKETBALL: v. Aurora – 5:30 PM
- BOYS BASKETBALL: v. Aurora – 7 PM
- WRESTLING: Dual @ Gibbon – 7 PM
- UNK:
- WOMENS BASKETBALL: v. Pittsburg State @ Health & Sports Center – 5:30 PM
- MENS BASKETBALL: v. Pittsburg State @ Health & Sports Center – 7:30 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- N/a
FRIDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- WRESTLING: Midwest Duals Tournament @ Buffalo County Fairgrounds – 9 AM
- GIRLS BASKETBALL: @ Lincoln Pius X – 5:15 PM
- BOYS BASKETBALL: @ Lincoln Pius X – 7 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- WRESTLING: Midwest Duals Tournament @ Buffalo County Fairgrounds – 9 AM
- UNK:
- WRESTLING: Midwest Duals @ Buffalo County Fairgrounds
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- MENS WRESTLING: @ Missouri Valley Invite – 9 AM
- WOMENS BASKETBALL – v. Dakota Wesleyan @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 5 PM
- MENS BASKETBALL – v. Dakota Wesleyan @ Lynn Farrell Arena – 6:45 PM
SATURDAY:
- KEARNEY HIGH:
- SWIMMING & DIVING: @ Ralston Invite
- GIRLS BASKETBALL: v. Lincoln Southwest – 4 PM
- BOYS BASKETBALL: v. Lincoln Southwest – 5:45 PM
- KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
- SWIMMING & DIVING: @ Ralston Invite
- WRESTLING: @ Centennial Conference Tournament
- GIRLS BASKETBALL: @ Aquinas Catholic
- BOYS BASKETBALL: @ Aquinas Catholic
- UNK:
- M/W T&F: @ Northwest Missouri Open
- WRESTLING: v. Midwest Duals
- WOMENS BASKETBALL: v. Missouri Southern @ Health & Sports Center – 2 PM
- MENS BASKETBALL: v. Missouri Southern @ Health & Sports Center – 4 PM
- HASTINGS COLLEGE:
- M/W T&F: @ Polar Dog Invite, Concordia – 10 AM
- WOMENS BASKETBALL v. University of Jamestown – 2 PM
- MENS BASKETBALL: v. No. 11 University of Jamestown – 3:45 PM
