Sunday, March 05, 2006
Nebraska Defeats Arizona 3-1 in Dairy Queen Classic
The fourth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2) moved to 2-0 in the Dairy Queen Classic with a 3-1 victory over Arizona (9-5) on Saturday, Mar. 4 at the HHH Metrodome.
With the loss, the Wildcats fell to 1-1 in the Dairy Queen Classic. Arizona will wrap up its tournament schedule against Notre Dame on Sunday, Mar. 5 at 11 a.m.
The two teams went into the top of the eighth inning tied at 1-1 after strong performances from both starting pitchers. Bryce Nimmo started the inning with a single up the middle. Nick Jaros moved Nimmo over to second with a sacrifice bunt. Nimmo advanced to third on a wild pitch, and came on a go-ahead RBI double by Ryan Wehrle to move the score to 2-1.
Nebraska added an insurance run in the top of the ninth to move the lead to 3-1.
Tony Watson started for the Cornhuskers and gave up one run in six and a third innigs, while striking out eight batters. Jared Cranston came in for Nebraska to get the final outs of the bottom of the seventh inning, and ended up picking up the win to move to 1-0. Brett Jensen pitched two shutout innings to close out the game for Nebraska to pick up his first save of the season.
Arizona starter Preston Guilmet took the tough luck loss, as he gave up six hits and two runs in seven innings, while striking out seven Nebraska batters. The strong outing came one day after the Cornhuskers had scored 11 runs in the Dairy Queeen Classic opener.
With the loss, the Wildcats fell to 1-1 in the Dairy Queen Classic. Arizona will wrap up its tournament schedule against Notre Dame on Sunday, Mar. 5 at 11 a.m.
The two teams went into the top of the eighth inning tied at 1-1 after strong performances from both starting pitchers. Bryce Nimmo started the inning with a single up the middle. Nick Jaros moved Nimmo over to second with a sacrifice bunt. Nimmo advanced to third on a wild pitch, and came on a go-ahead RBI double by Ryan Wehrle to move the score to 2-1.
Nebraska added an insurance run in the top of the ninth to move the lead to 3-1.
Tony Watson started for the Cornhuskers and gave up one run in six and a third innigs, while striking out eight batters. Jared Cranston came in for Nebraska to get the final outs of the bottom of the seventh inning, and ended up picking up the win to move to 1-0. Brett Jensen pitched two shutout innings to close out the game for Nebraska to pick up his first save of the season.
Arizona starter Preston Guilmet took the tough luck loss, as he gave up six hits and two runs in seven innings, while striking out seven Nebraska batters. The strong outing came one day after the Cornhuskers had scored 11 runs in the Dairy Queeen Classic opener.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Husker Football Team to Be Recognized Saturday
The Nebraska football team will be recognized at halftime of Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Nebraska and Missouri at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan, the Husker coaching staff and the majority of the players from the 2005 team will be present for the halftime recognition. Also on hand Saturday will be MasterCard Alamo Bowl Chairman Joe Linson, who will present the Husker football team with the Alamo Bowl trophy.
The presentation is in recognition of Nebraska’s 2005 season that culminated with the victory over Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. The Alamo Bowl win was Nebraska’s 22nd all-time bowl victory and the 43rd bowl trip in school history. The Huskers finished the year with an 8-4 record by winning the final three games of the season.
Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan, the Husker coaching staff and the majority of the players from the 2005 team will be present for the halftime recognition. Also on hand Saturday will be MasterCard Alamo Bowl Chairman Joe Linson, who will present the Husker football team with the Alamo Bowl trophy.
The presentation is in recognition of Nebraska’s 2005 season that culminated with the victory over Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. The Alamo Bowl win was Nebraska’s 22nd all-time bowl victory and the 43rd bowl trip in school history. The Huskers finished the year with an 8-4 record by winning the final three games of the season.
Football Team Places 31 Student-Athletes on Big 12 Honor Roll
The Nebraska football team was well-represented on the 2005 Fall Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll with 31 players recognized for their standout efforts in the classroom. The 31 football players were part of a group of 235 overall Husker student-athletes on the Fall Honor Roll.
The Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes all student-athletes who earned a 3.0 grade-point average or higher in the previous semester.
Among the 31 football student-athletes honored, six earned 4.0 grade-point averages in the fall, including Bryan Benzel, Daniel Bullocks, Wes Cammack, Kurt Mann, Dane Todd and Tyler Wortman. Mann and Todd were both named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the seventh consecutive semester, while fifth-year seniors Blake Tiedtke and Mike Stuntz each earned their ninth Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll citation. Overall, Coach Bill Callahan’s football team had 21 players who were named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll for at least the third time.
The Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes all student-athletes who earned a 3.0 grade-point average or higher in the previous semester.
Among the 31 football student-athletes honored, six earned 4.0 grade-point averages in the fall, including Bryan Benzel, Daniel Bullocks, Wes Cammack, Kurt Mann, Dane Todd and Tyler Wortman. Mann and Todd were both named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the seventh consecutive semester, while fifth-year seniors Blake Tiedtke and Mike Stuntz each earned their ninth Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll citation. Overall, Coach Bill Callahan’s football team had 21 players who were named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll for at least the third time.
Register for the Husker Youth Experience
Nebraska football coaches and players will again provide hands-on coaching to area children this spring during the Husker Youth Experience set for Saturday, March 25 at Memorial Stadium.
The Husker Youth Experience is for area youth from age 8 through eighth grade. NCAA rules require that the free developmental clinic is open only to youth who live in the state of Nebraska, or within 100 miles of Lincoln. The clinic is limited to the first 500 registered participants, with registration available on-line at Huskers.com and CoachCallahan.com, beginning on February 17 at 8 a.m.
The participants will work on drills and fundamentals with Nebraska coaches and players. There will be four 10-minute segments teaching the following fundamentals: Form Tackling, Ball Skills, Running and Blocking. Area youth coaches are also encouraged to attend the Husker Youth Experience.
“It was fun to see all of the little Huskers out there on the field last year,” Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan said. “They got to go through some of our drills and the camaraderie with the players was great. We had a lot of fun with them.
“This year we look forward to again providing a great opportunity for young kids to feel the excitement that our players have every time they play in Memorial Stadium. We view the Husker Youth Experience as a great opportunity for our players and coaches to give back to the community and help young people develop their football fundamentals.”
The Husker Youth Experience will be held on the field at Memorial Stadium, immediately following Nebraska’s practice on March 25. Nebraska’s practice, which will begin at 10:30 a.m., will be open for the participants and their parents or guardians and youth coaches to watch before the start of the event.
All pre-registered participants will be required to check in at the West Stadium (entrance on street level). Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear tennis shoes and Nebraska t-shirt or sweatshirts, with shorts or sweat pants. The participants will not wear helmets or shoulder pads. In case of inclement weather, the clinic will be held inside the new Championship Indoor Center.
The Husker Youth Experience is for area youth from age 8 through eighth grade. NCAA rules require that the free developmental clinic is open only to youth who live in the state of Nebraska, or within 100 miles of Lincoln. The clinic is limited to the first 500 registered participants, with registration available on-line at Huskers.com and CoachCallahan.com, beginning on February 17 at 8 a.m.
The participants will work on drills and fundamentals with Nebraska coaches and players. There will be four 10-minute segments teaching the following fundamentals: Form Tackling, Ball Skills, Running and Blocking. Area youth coaches are also encouraged to attend the Husker Youth Experience.
“It was fun to see all of the little Huskers out there on the field last year,” Nebraska Head Coach Bill Callahan said. “They got to go through some of our drills and the camaraderie with the players was great. We had a lot of fun with them.
“This year we look forward to again providing a great opportunity for young kids to feel the excitement that our players have every time they play in Memorial Stadium. We view the Husker Youth Experience as a great opportunity for our players and coaches to give back to the community and help young people develop their football fundamentals.”
The Husker Youth Experience will be held on the field at Memorial Stadium, immediately following Nebraska’s practice on March 25. Nebraska’s practice, which will begin at 10:30 a.m., will be open for the participants and their parents or guardians and youth coaches to watch before the start of the event.
All pre-registered participants will be required to check in at the West Stadium (entrance on street level). Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear tennis shoes and Nebraska t-shirt or sweatshirts, with shorts or sweat pants. The participants will not wear helmets or shoulder pads. In case of inclement weather, the clinic will be held inside the new Championship Indoor Center.
