Nebraska Cornhuskers academic honors and awards explained

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 Sarah Pavan^[1] (2006–07)

William V. Campbell Trophy Robert B. Zatechka (1994) Kyle Vanden Bosch (2000)

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]

	1981	Football	Biological Sciences
	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
		Football	Biological Sciences
Janet Kruse	1992	Volleyball
	1994	Football	Communication Studies
	1995		Biological Sciences
	1996		Animal Science
	1998		Biological Science
	2002	Volleyball	Advertising
	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]

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		340
2		339
3		266
4		252
5		207
6		194
7		192
	Emory
9		185
10		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 Meghan Anderson (2001) Morgan Marlborough (2010) Shannon Tanaka (2001) Shay Powell (2009) 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)

Notes and References

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