Nebraska Baseball
18 NCAA TOURNAMENTS
3 College World Series Appearances
8 Regular-Season Conference Titles
5 Conference Tournament Titles
115 All-America Awards
21 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
105 First-Team All-Conference Awards
1 Perfect Game
10 No-Hitters
41 Major Leaguers
BRETT SEARS
Brett Sears burst onto the national scene in 2024, ranking among the national leaders throughout the season. The senior became the first NU starting pitcher since 2003 to earn Second-Team All-America recognition.
Sears became the first NU pitcher since at least 1999 to reach a 9-0 record on the mound, while also becoming the first Husker hurler to reach 100-plus strikeouts in a season since 2008 after totaling 101 punchouts in 2024.
Sears' 2024 Honors
- Second-Team All-American (3x)
- ABCA/Rawlings First-Team All-Region
- District 6 Player of the Year
- Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
- First-Team All-Big Ten
- Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
- National Pitcher of the Year Semifinalist
- NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week
- Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
Max aNDERSON
Max Anderson had a breakout junior campaign in 2023, wrapping up a decorated three-year where he climbed the top 10 charts in program history and earned many honors along the way.
Anderson's Career Honors
- ABCA/Rawlings First-Team All-Region
- NCBWA District 6 Player of the Year
- Second-Team All-American (6x)
- Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
- Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
- First-Team All-Big Ten
- Big Ten All-Tournament Team
- Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American
- Second-Team Freshman All-American (2x)
- Second-Team All-Big Ten
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Brice Matthews
Brice Matthews came on to the national scene as a junior in 2023 while becoming the first player in program history and second player all-time in the Big Ten to record 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a season.
Matthews' Career Honors
- Second-Team All-American (2x)
- ABCA/Rawlings First-Team All-Region
- Third-Team All-American
- Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
- Team Captain
- 2021 NCAA All-Fayatteville Region Team
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team
Spencer Schwellenbach
Spencer Schwellenbach had an impressive 2021 season and for his accomplishments he was named Big Ten Player of the Year. He was also a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award and won the Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award.
Schwellenbach's 2021 Honors
- Team Captain
- Big Ten Player of the Year
- John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year
- ABCA/Rawlings First-Team All-American
- Baseball America Second-Team All-American
- Collegiate Baseball Second-Team All-American
- NCBWA Third-Team All-American
- First-Team All-Big Ten
- NCAA All-Fayetteville Region Team
- Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
- First-Team Central-ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team
Coaching staff
Head Coach Will Bolt
One of the catalysts in Nebraska baseball’s rise to national prominence in his playing days, Will Bolt returned to his alma mater in June of 2019 and named the 24th head coach of the Husker baseball.
Bolt guided Nebraska to its fifth conference tournament title in program history after the Huskers picked up a 2-1 win against Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game. The Huskers advanced to the Stillwater Regional and went 1-2 at the No. 2 seed.
Bolt was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2021 after leading the Huskers to the Big Ten regular-season title. The Huskers then went 3-2 in the NCAA Tournament, including a win against #1 overall seed Arkansas.
Bolt captained the Huskers’ first two College World Series teams in 2001 and 2002, and has 13 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience, having served in assistant coaching roles at Texas A&M and Nebraska. Bolt also spent four years as the head coach at Texarkana College.
Coaching Experience
- Nebraska (Head Coach, 2020-Present)
- Texas A&M (Assistant Coach, 2015-19)
- Nebraska (Associate Head Coach, 2012-14)
- Texarkana College (Head Coach, 2008-11)
- Texas A&M (Volunteer Coach, 2006-07)
- Nebraska (Volunteer Coach, 2005)
Coaching Staff
Assistant Coach Lance Harvell
Lance Harvell joined the Nebraska baseball staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in June 2019. Harvell coaches hitters and outfielders, while also serving as the Huskers’ third-base coach.
Coaching Experience
- Nebraska (Assistant Coach, 2020-Present)
- Sam Houston State (Assistant Coach, 2015-19)
- Louisiana-Lafayette (Volunteer Coach, 2013-14)
- Texarkana College (Assistant Coach, 2010-12)
- Texas A&M (Graduate Assistant, 2008-09)
coaching staff
Assistant Coach Rob Childress
Rob Childress joined the Nebraska baseball staff as an assistant coach in July 2023 after serving as the Huskers' director of player development for two seasons. Childress spent 16 seasons as the head coach at Texas A&M after an eight-year stint on the NU coaching staff where he guided the Husker pitching staff to five of the top six single-season strikeout totals in school history, including a school-record 538 strikeouts in 2005.
Coaching Experience
- Nebraska (Assistant Coach, 2024-Present)
- Nebraska (Director of Player Development, 2022-23)
- Texas A&M (Head Coach, 2006-21)
- Nebraska (Associate Head Coach, 2003-05)
- Nebraska (Assistant Coach, 1998-02)
- Northwestern State (Assistant Coach, 1995-97)
- Texarkana College (Head Coach, 1994)
- Northwood (Assistant Coach, 1993)
- Texarkana College (Assistant Coach, 1991-92)
coaching staff
Assistant Coach Mike Sirianni
Mike Sirianni joined the Nebraska baseball staff as an assistant coach in June 2023. Sirianni coaches the hitters and infielders. Sirianni, who helped spearhead two of the best recruiting classes in Wichita State baseball history, brings 13 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Husker staff.
Coaching Experience
- Nebraska (Assistant Coach, 2023-Present)
- Wichita State (Assistant Coach, 2020-23)
- Regis (Head Coach, 2017-19)
- Wichita State (Volunteer Coach, 2015-16)
- Newman (Kan.) (Assistant Coach, 2011-14)
infield - player development
All-Americans
- Max Anderson (2023)
- Brice Matthews (2023)
- Brock Rodden (2023)
- Spencer Schwellenbach (2021)
- Alec Bohm (2018)
- Braden Shewmake (2017)
- Blake Allemand (2015)
- Jace Conrad (2014)
- Blake Trahan (2013)
- Blake Stouffer (2007)
- Alex Gordon (2005)
National Awards
- Alex Gordon (Player of the Year, 2005)
- Braden Shewmake (Freshman of the Year, 2017)
MLB Draft Picks
- Brice Matthews (1st)
- Alex Gordon (1st)
- Alec Bohm (1st)
- Braden Shewmake (1st)
- Max Anderson (2nd)
- Spencer Schwellenbach (2nd)
- Greyson Jenista (2nd)
- Blake Trahan (3rd)
- Brandon Hicks (3rd)
- Blake Stouffer (4th)
- Brodie Greene (4th)
- Blake Allemand (5th)
- Jose Duran (6th)
- Luke Ritter (7th)
- Michael Helman (11th)
- Pat Kelly (12th)
- Jace Conrad (13th)
- Andrew Fregia (13th)
- Ryne Birk (13th)
- Ryan Leonards (21st)
- Brian Ruggiano (23rd)
- Adam Smith (25th)
outfield - player development
All-Americans
- Colton Cowser (2021)
- Nick Banks (2015)
- Logan Taylor (2015)
- Caleb Adams (2014)
MLB Draft Picks
- Colton Cowser (1st)
- Zach deLoach (2nd)
- Ryan Boldt (2nd)
- Nick Banks (4th)
- Bryce Johnson (6th)
- Seth Harrison (7th)
- J.B. Boss (7th)
- Jack Rogers (9th)
- Caleb Adams (10th)
- Kyle Colligan (12th)
- Logan Taylor (12th)
- Dayton Dugas (16th)
- Nick Choruby (18th)
- Daniel Kihle (18th)
- Tyler Bugner (21st)
- Kale Kiser (23rd)
- Chad Christensen (25th)
- Benjamin Feltner (26th)
Pitching - player development
All-Americans
- Brett Sears (2024)
- Asa Lacy (2020, 2019)
- John Doxakis (2019)
- Nolan Hoffman (2018)
- Mark Ecker (2016)
- Brigham Hill (2016)
- Kyle Simonds (2016)
- Grayson Long (2015)
- Ross Stripling (2012, 2011)
- Michael Wacha (2012, 2011)
- Barret Loux (2010)
- John Stilson (2010)
- Brooks Raley (2009)
- Johnny Dorn (2008, 2005)
- Kyle Nicholson (2007)
- Tony Watson (2006)
- Joba Chamberlain (2005)
- Aaron Marsden (2003)
- Shane Komine (2002, 2001, 2000)
MLB Draft Picks (Rds. 1-10)
- Joba Chamberlain (1st)
- Barret Loux (1st)
- Michael Wacha (1st)
- Asa Lacy (1st)
- Alex Wilson (2nd)
- A.J. Minter (2nd)
- Corbin Martin (2nd)
- Mitch Kilkenny (2nd)
- John Doxakis (2nd)
- Christian Roa (2nd)
- Aaron Marsden (3rd)
- Brian Duensing (3rd)
- John Stilson (3rd)
- Grayson Long (3rd)
- David Newmann (4th)
- Daniel Mengden (4th)
- Jace Vines (4th)
- Kasey Kalich (4th)
- Bryce Miller (4th)
- Dustin Saenz (4th)
- Zach Kroenke (5th)
- Ross Stripling (5th)
- Corey Ray (5th)
- Mark Ecker (5th)
- Ran Hendrix (5th)
- Brigham Hill (5th)
- Nolan Hoffman (5th)
- Matt Foust (6th)
- Austin Creps (6th)
- Brooks Raley (6th)
- Kyle Nicholson (7th)
- Cason Sherrod (7th)
- Justin Pekarek (8th)
- Shane Komine (9th)
- Tony Watson (9th)
- Kyle Thebeau (9th)
- Kyle Martin (9th)
- Tom Ott (10th)
- Andrew Vinson (10th)
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
2001 | 2002 | 2005
When the Huskers reach the College World Series, the stage is amplified, making it the toughest ticket in town. Nebraska has reached the pinnacle of college baseball three times since 2001, most recently in 2005.
Since 1999, Nebraska has been in 14 NCAA Regionals and four Super Regionals.
Nebraska has won 40-or-more games nine times since 1999, including three 50-win seasons.
Huskers in MLB
Nebraska owns a rich tradition of developing players that go on to play at the next level. 41 former Huskers have played for a Major League team and have combined to win 10 World Series rings, nine all-star game selections and 11 Gold Gloves.
Since 2000, an average of four Husker players have been picked in the MLB Draft each year and at least three players have been selected in 20 of the last 24 drafts.
Developing Talent
Since 2000, Nebraska has had 34 players selected in the top-10 rounds of the MLB Draft, including second-round pick Ryan Boldt in 2016. Of those 34 players, only eight had been drafted before coming to Nebraska, including none in the first 20 rounds.
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park
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Hawks Field at Haymarket Park has been the home to Nebraska baseball since 2002. Over the past 23 seasons that Huskers have won over 72% of the games on their home field.
NU has ranked in the top 25 nationally in average attendance every season since 2002.
Alex Gordon Training Complex
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The Alex Gordon Training Complex was completed in the fall of 2011 at a cost of $4.75 million. The facility was specifically designed for baseball and softball and has 18,000 square feet of climate-controlled practice space that allows for working on all phases of the game.
The space can be configured to utilize as many as six spacious batting cages. The cages can also be retracted to open up all of the 120-foot by 150-foot space for live game simulation. The entire facility is netted, allowing for the Huskers to take live batting practice. The field turf surface looks and feels like real grass, and the field includes anchors to lock down bases for use during practices
Alloy Strength Complex
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The Nebraska baseball team utilizes the David and Carol Alloy Strength Complex. The model strength and conditioning program in the nation, Husker Power plays a major role in the continuing success of Nebraska Athletics. Nebraska's strength program was the first in the nation, and their facilities have set the standard in collegiate athletics since the early 1970s.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex
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The athletic academic unit, located in the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex, provides personal and academic support to ensure that student-athletes will get the most out of their years as Huskers. Featuring one of the most innovative and comprehensive academic support systems in the country, Nebraska is dedicated to helping its student-athletes become outstanding leaders in their chosen fields.
National-Leading 347 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
Nebraska Athletics leads the nation with a 347 CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, with Stanford ranking second with 274.
Top Ten Award Winners
Nebraska student-athletes have won more NCAA Top Ten Awards than any other school in the country. Regarded as the nation's most prestigious academic award, Nebraska has had 18 recipients - including Anton Stephenson in 2018. The award honors male and female student-athletes throughout the country based upon the criteria of athletic achievement, academic achievement and community involvement.
94% Graduation Success Rate
Nebraska student-athletes continue to be among the nation’s best in the classroom. The NCAA released its Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in November 2020 and Nebraska posted its highest overall GSR for the eighth straight year.
In addition to the highest all student-athlete GSR in Nebraska history, 13 Husker teams achieved a perfect 100 percent GSR.
STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE
Free MacBook Air
Every student-athlete is provided a MacBook Air while they are a student at Nebraska.
Student-Athlete Assistance Fund
Up to $1,400 a year to help with bills, bike, cell phone, furniture, etc.
Travel
The Lincoln airport has service from both Delta and United. The Omaha Airport is less than an hour away and includes flights from Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, OneJet, Southwest and United.
Performance Nutrition
“Raise the bar, raise the standard and make this a habit and ultimately it’ll serve them their whole life.” – Director of Performance Nutrition Dave Ellis
- 1,600 meals served daily to Nebraska student-athletes and staff members
- Individualized Meal Plans/ Menus
- Body Composition Testing
- Competition Fueling
- Supplement Education
- High-Quality, Performance-Based Foods
- The Landing- established in 2005
- Oasis- established in 2011
- Before, During, and After Workout Fueling Plan
- Student nutrition volunteers assist in managing both areas
- Prepare specialized nutritional shakes and recovery drinks for all student-athletes
- Life Skills Kitchen- offers student- athletes to learn and prepare nutritious meals themselves
Refueling at "The Landing"
The Landing, established in 2005, and the Oasis, established in 2011, serve as fueling points for all athletes before, during, and after training. The Landing is located in North Stadium while the Oasis is housed in the Hendricks Training Complex. Both areas provide a number of different options including chocolate milk, recovery shakes, energy bars, bagels, fruits, nuts, and Gatorade for student athletes.
Husker Bucks
Available to all student-athletes on an active roster. App that gives the student-athlete $10 per day on Saturdays and Sundays to eat at select restaurants in downtown Lincoln, including:
- Blaze Pizza
- Chipotle
- Fuzzy's Taco Shop
- Grey Whale Poke Bowl
- Jersey Mike's Subs
- Jimmy John's
- Noodles and Company
- Rusty Taco
- Smoothie King
- Source. Eat Fit.
- Subway
Service to a Much Larger Community
Regarded as the premier and most comprehensive Life Skills program in college athletics, the Husker program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support through college and beyond to promote total person development and preparation for life after sports.
The Nebraska Life Skills program offered its fifth service trip in 2019, taking student-athletes to Alaska. Student-athletes have also traveled to Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
Athletic Medicine
Providing expert care to more than 600 Husker student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.
Under the guidance of Director of Athletic Medicine Dr. Lonnie Albers, Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Jerry Weber, the Nebraska athletic medicine staff consists of five physicians, 14 full-time athletic trainers, eight graduate assistant athletic trainers, four full-time in-house athletic psychologists, one full-time neuropsychologist and sports psychiatry consultants who work directly with student-athletes.
NEBRASKA ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE LAB
The NAPL
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The future of athletic performance is here. The Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory utilizes a multi-method, multi-disciplinary approach to athlete performance and health through technology and academic expertise. Through collaborative expertise, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory strives to bring the best to the student-athletes of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In 2013, a 50,000-square-foot expansion of Nebraska's East Memorial Stadium brought together athletic and academic researchers in Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) under one roof to study human behavior and performance. The partnership is believed to be the nation's only joint, on campus athletic and academic research facility. The collaboration is a testament to Nebraska's commitment to student-athlete's performance, safety, and long-term health and well-being housed within East Memorial Stadium, allowing optimal accessibility for student-athletes, researchers, and coaching staffs.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
With an enrollment of over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska has students from over 135 countries and 149 undergraduate majors. More information can be found here.
UNL National Rankings
- Top 50 National Universities (U.S. News & World Report)
- Among Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance)
- No. 2 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 2 Best Online Graduate Education Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 6 Best Online MBA Programs (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 11 Best Online Graduate Education Programs (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 17 Speech-Language Pathology Grad Schools (U.S. News & World Report)
- No. 20 Best College for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
An All-American City
One of the nation’s largest 75 cities, Lincoln features many of the benefits of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. The third-largest city in the Big Ten, Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life while residing in a community which is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
Pinnacle Bank Arena
Home to Nebraska men's and women's basketball, Pinnacle Bank Arena is Lincoln's downtown arena located in the Railyard. Since opening in 2013 the arena has played host to artists such as...
- Jay-Z
- Katy Perry
- P!nk
- Justin Bieber
- Carrie Underwood
- Eric Church
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Chris Brown
- Florida Georgia Line
- Kenny Chesney
- Paul McCartney
- Blake Shelton
- Zac Brown Band
- Da Baby
- Pearl Jam
- Keith Urban
- Lil' Wayne
- Jason Aldean
- Bon Jovi
- Elton John
- Miranda Lambert & Deirks Bentley
- And many more...