This list of Nebraska Cornhuskers academic honors and awards are the academic achievements of Nebraska Cornhuskers student-athletes. The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference, and the Cornhuskers compete in NCAA Division I, fielding 22 varsity teams (nine men's, thirteen women's) across fifteen sports. Nebraska student-athletes have won 315 Academic All-American awards and seventeen Today's Top 10 Awards, both more than any other university. They have also won fifteen Academic All-American of the Year awards.

Major awards

Honda-Broderick Cup

William V. Campbell Trophy

Today's Top 10 Award

Nebraska student-athletes have won seventeen Today's Top 10 Awards, more than any other school. The award honors student-athletes based upon the criteria of athletic achievement, academic achievement, and community involvement.[2]

Name Year Sport Major
Randy Schleusener 1981 Football Biological Sciences
Dave Rimington 1983 Economics
Mark Traynowicz 1985 Civil Engineering
Tom Schlesinger 1989 Gymnastics Chemistry
Virginia Stahr 1990 Volleyball Elementary Education
Jake Young Football Finance
Patrick Kirksey 1991 Gymnastics
Pat Tyrance Football Biological Sciences
Janet Kruse 1992 Volleyball
Trev Alberts 1994 Football Communication Studies
Rob Zatechka 1995 Biological Sciences
Aaron Graham 1996 Animal Science
Grant Wistrom 1998 Biological Science
Nancy Metcalf 2002 Volleyball Advertising
Richelle Simpson 2006 Gymnastics French and International Studies
Sarah Pavan 2008 Volleyball Biochemistry
Mary Weatherholt 2013 Tennis Business Administration

Academic All-American of the Year

The CoSIDA Academic All-American-of-the-Year award is given annually to the top student-athlete in each sport as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Ten Nebraska student-athletes have combined to win the award fifteen times.[3]

Name Year Sport
Lori Sippel 1988 Softball
Virginia Stahr 1988, 1989 Volleyball
Janet Kruse 1990, 1991
Karen Jennings 1992, 1993 Basketball
Rob Zatechka 1994 Football
Nicola Martial 1996 Track & Field
Joy Taylor Gymnastics
Janet Blomstedt 1997 Track & Field
Jeff Leise 2002, 2003 Baseball
Sarah Pavan 2006, 2007 Volleyball

Academic All-Americans

Nebraska student-athletes have been named Academic All-America selections 340 times across all sports, most among NCAA Division I universities. Nebraska's football program has produced 108 Academic All-Americans, most among FBS schools.[4]

Academic All-Americans
1 Nebraska 340
2 MIT 339
3 Notre Dame 266
4 Stanford 252
5 Penn State 207
6 Washington (St. Louis) 194
7 Alabama 192
Emory
9 Nebraska Wesleyan 185
10 Augustana 176

Academic All-Americans by sport

First team

Football

  • Aaron Graham (1995)
  • Austin Cassidy (2010, 2011)
  • Bill Lafleur (1998)
  • Bob Oberlin (1952, 1953)
  • Chad Kelsay (1998)
  • Chad Sievers (2004)
  • Chris Weber (2017)
  • Dale Klein (1986)
  • Dane Todd (2005)
  • Dave Rimington (1981, 1982)
  • David Edeal (1990)
  • Dennis Claridge (1963)
  • Frosty Anderson (1973)
  • George Andrews (1978)
  • Gerry Gdowski (1989)
  • Grant Wistrom (1996, 1997)
  • Jake Young (1989)
  • Jeff Finn (1980)
  • Jeff Jamrog (1987)
  • Jeff Kinney (1971)
  • Jim Huge (1962)
  • Jim Pillen (1978)
  • Jim Wanek (1990)
  • Joel Makovicka (1997, 1998)
  • John Kroeker (1988)
  • Kelly Saalfeld (1979)
  • Kurt Mann (2005)
  • Kyle Vanden Bosch (1999, 2000)
  • Larry Jacobson (1971)
  • Mark Blazek (1987, 1988)
  • Mark Traynowicz (1984)
  • Matt Shaw (1994)
  • Marv Mueller (1966)
  • Mike Brown (1999)
  • Mike Stigge (1991, 1992)
  • Pat Engelbert (1990, 1991)
  • Pat Tyrance (1989, 1990)
  • Randy Reeves (1969)
  • Randy Schleusener (1979, 1980)
  • Randy Theiss (1981)
  • Rex Burkhead (2011, 2012)
  • Ric Lindquist (1980, 1981)
  • Rik Bonness (1975)
  • Rob Stuckey (1983, 1984)
  • Rob Zatechka (1993, 1994)
  • Rod Horn (1979)
  • Scott Strasbuger (1983, 1984)
  • Spencer Long (2013)
  • Ted Harvey (1977)
  • Terry Connealy (1993, 1994)
  • Tom Heiser (1975)
  • Tom Welter (1986)
  • Tracey Wistrom (2001)
  • Trev Alberts (1993)
  • Vince Ferragamo (1976)

Baseball

  • Aaron Marsden (2003)
  • Brandon Buckman (2006)
  • D.J. Belfonte (2010)
  • Jeff Leise (2002, 2003)
  • John Cole (2001)
  • Erik Mumm (1999)

Basketball (M)

  • Shavon Shields (2015)

Basketball (W)

  • Karen Jennings (1991–93)
  • Stephanie Bolli (1988)

Gymnastics (M)

  • Mark Warburton (1990)
  • Rick Kieffer (1995)
  • Stephen Tetrault (2008)
  • Sumner Darling (1993, 1994)
  • Tom Schlesinger (1988)

Gymnastics (W)

  • Emily Wong (2014)
  • Joy Taylor (1996)
  • Kim DeHaan (1996)
  • Libby Landgraf (2004)
  • Nicole Duval (1995)

Rifle

  • Rachel Spiry (2002)

Softball

  • Denise (Day) Eckert (1984, 1985)
  • Jill Rishel (1990)
  • Lizzy Aumua (2006)
  • Lori Richins (1986)
  • Lori Sippel (1988)
  • Molly Hill (2009)

Swimming (M)

  • Justin Switzer (1993, 1994)
  • Michael Windisch (2000)

Swimming (W)

  • Courtney Jensen (2000)

Tennis (M)

  • Steve Jung (1989)

Tennis (W)

  • Imke Reimers (2008)

Track & Field/Cross Country (M)

  • Alex Lamme (1996)
  • Bjorn Barrefors (2011–13)
  • Brady Bonsall (1996)
  • Issar Yazhbin (2007)
  • Levi Gipson (2014-2016)
  • Nate Polacek (2012)
  • Nate Probasco (2007)
  • Nicholas Gordon (2010)

Track & Field/Cross Country (W)

  • Anne Martin (2014)
  • Ashley Selig (2006, 2007)
  • Janet Blomstedt (1997)
  • Jenny Green (2007)
  • Jill Myatt (1997)
  • Kathy Travis Miller (1996)
  • Kim Shubert (2008)
  • Natalie Willer (2011)
  • Nicola Martial (1996)
  • Stella Klassen (2000)
  • Tia DeSoto (2004)

Volleyball

  • Allison Weston (1995)
  • Amanda Gates (2008)
  • Amber Holmquist (2002)
  • Christina Houghtelling (2005, 2007)
  • Gina Mancuso (2012)
  • Janet Kruse (1990, 1991)
  • Karen Dahlgren (1985, 1986)
  • Kori Cooper (2008, 2009)
  • Laura Pilakowski (2002)
  • Nancy Metcalf (2001)
  • Sarah Pavan (2005–07)
  • Tracy Stalls (2008)
  • Virginia Stahr (1987–89)

Wrestling

  • Josh Ihnen (2013)
  • Tucker Lane (2012)
  • Ryan Tobin (1998)

Second team, third team, honorable mention

Baseball

  • Adrian Fiala (1970)
  • Casey Hauptman (2011)
  • Daniel Bruce (2005)
  • Gene Stohs (1970, 1972)
  • John Leise (2001)
  • Mark Kister (1985)
  • Matt Schuldt (1998)
  • Shane Komine (2002)
  • Steve Achelpohl (1972)
  • Steve Oakley (1980)
  • Todd Oakes (1983)

Basketball (M)

  • Beau Reid (1989, 1991)
  • Chuck Jura (1972)
  • Curt Hedberg (1978)
  • Jack Moore (1981)
  • John Matzke (1984)

Basketball (W)

  • Cathy Owen (1984)
  • Kelli Benson (1984)
  • Stephanie Bolli (1986)
  • Terri Parriott (1985)

Football

  • Aaron Graham (1994)
  • Bill Kosch (1970, 1971)
  • Bill Weber (1982)
  • Brian Schuster (1995)
  • Brian Shaw (1998, 1999)
  • C.J. Zimmerer (2013)
  • Chad Kelsay (1997)
  • Dane Todd (2006)
  • Dave Walline (1970)
  • Dick Rupert (1971)
  • Jake Long (2013)
  • Jake Young (1988)
  • John Adkins (1970)
  • John Nelson (1988)
  • Jon Hesse (1996)
  • Judd Davies (2003)
  • Kellen Huston (2004)
  • Ken Mehlin (1993)
  • Kris Van Norman (1982)
  • Micah Heibel (1987)
  • Pat Ricketts (2003)
  • Randy Theiss (1982)
  • Ritch Bahe (1973)
  • Jon Zatechka (1997)
  • Rob Zatechka (1992)
  • Scott Frost (1997)
  • Sean Fisher (2011, 2012)
  • Stan Waldemore (1977)
  • Steve Ott (1995)
  • Steve Volin (1995)
  • Todd Peterson (2008)
  • Tyler Wortman (2008)

Golf (W)

  • Heidi Wall (Stark) (1996)

Gymnastics (M)

  • Jason Christie (1996)
  • Jim Koziol (1999)
  • Marshall Nelson (2000)
  • Patrick Kirksey (1990)
  • Ryan Sneed (2003)
  • Stephen Tetrault (2007)
  • Sumner Darling (1992)
  • Ted Harris (1997)
  • Tom Schlesinger (1986)

Gymnastics (W)

  • Bree Dority O'Callaghan (2001)
  • Emily Wong (2013)
  • Jane Clemons (1990)
  • Jen French (2002, 2003)
  • Joy Taylor (1995)
  • Mary Ocel (1988)
  • Nicole Duval (1993, 1994)
  • Richelle Simpson (2005)

Rifle

  • Rachel Spiry (2001)
  • Ryann McGough (2011)

Soccer

Softball

  • Ann Halsne (1991, 1992)
  • Ashley Hagemann (2011)
  • Denise Feldhaus (1984)
  • Denise McMillan (1992–94)
  • Jamie Fuente (2001)
  • Janelle Frese (1989)
  • Jenny Smith (1998)
  • Karla Knicely (1996)
  • Kim Ogee (2002)
  • KoKo Tacha (2006)
  • Lori Richins (1985, 1987)
  • Margie Ogrodowicz (1987, 1988)
  • Molly Hill (2008)
  • Nikki Haget (2011)
  • Robin Mackin (2010)
  • Ruth Chatwin (1987)
  • Shelby Mertins (1984)

Swimming (M)

  • Jon Hahn (2001)

Swimming (W)

  • Kaitlin Arntz (2010)

Tennis (W)

  • Imke Reimers (2007)
  • Rachel Collins (1992)

Track & Field/Cross Country (M)

  • Aaron Plas (2006)
  • Adam Dailey (2011)
  • Alex Lamme (1997)
  • Bjorn Barrefors (2010)
  • Brady Bonsall (1995)
  • Brett Grieb (2012)
  • Cody Rush (2014)
  • Dana Carne (2004)
  • Danny Hill (2004)
  • James Blackledge (1988)
  • Kyle Wyatt (2002)
  • Nate Polacek (2011)
  • Nate Probasco (2006)
  • Nicholas Gordon (2011)
  • Tyler Hitchler (2011)

Track & Field/Cross Country (W)

  • Ann Gaffigan (2004)
  • Ashley Miller (2011)
  • Cassandra Morelock (2000)
  • Cheryl Harmon (2003)
  • Jenna Lucas (2002)
  • Jenny Green (2006)
  • Kate Livesey (2002)
  • Kim Shubert (2007)
  • Lynne Frey (1990)
  • Mara Griva (2013)
  • Melissa Price (2002)
  • Morgan Wilken (2013)
  • Natalie Willer (2010)
  • Nicole Ali (1985, 1986)

Volleyball

  • Allison Weston (1994)
  • Anna Schrad (2003)
  • Becky Bolli (1990)
  • Carla Baker (1989)
  • Christy Johnson (1995)
  • Greichaly Cepero (2001)
  • Janet Kruse (1989)
  • Jordan Larson (2008)
  • Karen Dahlgren (1984)
  • Kathi DeBoer (1987)
  • Laura Pilakowski (2000, 2001)
  • Lisa Reitsma (1996)
  • Lori Endicott (1988)
  • Megan Korver (1998)
  • Nancy Metcalf (1999)

Wrestling

  • Josh Ihnen (2012)
  • Matt Murray (2004, 2005)
  • Ryan Tobin (1996)
  • Tucker Lane (2011)

References

  1. ^ "Pavan Named Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year". Huskers.com.
  2. ^ "Nebraska's Major Academic Awards". Huskers.com.
  3. ^ "Nebraska's Academic All-Americans of the Year". Huskers.com.
  4. ^ "Academic All-America® Program by the Numbers". academicallamerica.com. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
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