Head Coach Pablo Morales
A five-time Olympic medalist and 11-time NCAA champion, Pablo Morales continues to see the Nebraska swimming and diving program climb in national prominence in and out of the water. The 2021-22 season will mark Morales's 21st season leading the Husker program.
- Head Coach, Nebraska, 2001-Present (19th Season)
- Head Coach, USA Swimming Diversity Select Camp, 2007
- Associate Head Coach, San Jose Aquatics, 2000-01
- Head Coach, San Jose State, 1998-2001
- Graduate Assistant, Stanford, 1997-98
- Assistant Coach, San Jose Aquatics, 1995-96
- Graduate Assistant, Cornell, 1989-91
- Head Coach, Stanford Masters Swim Program, 1988-89
- Big 12 Coach of the Year (2004)
- WAC Coach of the Year (2000)
- Five-Time Olympic Medalist (3 Gold, 2 Silver)
- 11-Time NCAA Champion
- CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame
Associate Head Coach Patrick Rowan
The 2021-22 season is Patrick Rowan's 10th as Nebraska’s associate head coach, helping the Huskers continue to build a nationally competitive women’s swimming and diving program. Rowan, who returned to Nebraska after spending five years as an assistant coach at Missouri, helped the Tigers become one of the nation’s top-15 programs during his time in Columbia (2008-12).
- Nebraska Associate Head Coach (2012-Present)
- Missouri Assistant Coach (2007-12)
- Nebraska Volunteer Assistant Coach (2006-07)
- Nebraska Aquatics Head Coach (2002-07)
- Eastern Michigan Swimmer (1996-00)
- 12-Time MAC Finalist
- Two-Time MAC Team Champions
- Two-Time Nebraska Class A State Champion
Head Diving Coach Landon Marzullo
A 10-time All-American and the 2019 Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Landon Marzullo was named the new Head Diving Coach at the University of Nebraska by Pablo Morales on Thursday, June 24, 2021.
- Nebraska Head Diving Coach (2021-Present)
- Wisconsin Assistant Coach (2019-20)
- UNLV Assistant Coach (2017-2019)
- Ohio State Volunteer Assistant (2012-13)
- 2019 WAC Coach of the Year
- 10-Time All-American Diver
- Competed at 2011 World University Games
- 2008 Big Ten Diver of the Year (Indiana)
- Six-Time Junior National Champion
- Won Gold at the 2005 Pan Am Junior Championships
The Nebraska Way
Nebraska women's swimming and diving has a long history of success. The Huskers have finished in the top 12 at the NCAA Championships five times since 1995.
All time, 60 Husker swimmers and divers have combined for 249 NCAA All-America awards with the most recent coming from Abigail Knapton and Autumn Haebig at the 2021 NCAA Championships.
A six-time All-American, Knapton became the first Husker freshman diver in history to earn All-America honors. She also made history by becoming the first member of the Husker swimming and diving team to capture first-team All-America honors in the same event four times with her eighth-place finish on platform to cap the 2021 NCAA Championships.
Haebig has a stellar 2021 season, as she earned two All-America honors at the NCAA Championships after winning the 200 freestyle at the Big Ten Championships.
Nebraska has produced 11 Olympians, including gold medalist and world-record holder Penny Heyns. Huskers have participated in eight consecutive Olympic Games, including six straight from Therese Alshammar, who became the first female in history to accomplish the feat as a swimmer at the Rio Games in 2016.
In addition to individual success, Nebraska swimming and diving has claimed 10 conference team championships and 10 more runner-up finishes.
Facilities
Devaney Center Natatorium
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Nebraska swimming and diving utilizes top-notch facilities. Nearly every Husker sport enjoys a venue that ranks among the nation’s best. Nebraska is dedicated to providing its athletes the best game-day and practice atmospheres in every sport.
Movement analyzers, an electronic timing system and updated weight facilities make the Devaney Natatorium a leader in technology. The Huskers have also received a new locker room and team ready room
Woods Park
The Huskers also train outdoors at Woods Park, where there is an Olympic size pool.
Devaney Center Weight Room
U.S. Swim Trials
The state of Nebraska also has been an important stop for swimmers on their way to Olympic glory for the past decade. In 2008, 2012 and 2016, Omaha’s CHI Health Center served as the home of the U.S. Olympic Trials. The event was scheduled to take place in Omaha in 2020, but was rescheduled for June of 2021 due to COVID-19.
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.
93% 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.
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.
Post-Eligibility Opportunities
Mission Statement: Provide unmatched educational experiences to recent letterwinner graduates, increasing their marketability, personal development and intellectual growth.
Program Summary: PEO provides letterwinner alumni a one-semester scholarship, valued up to $7,500, to apply toward an internship, study abroad experience or graduate school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln or the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Eligible letterwinner alumni, who fulfill all program requirements, will have up to three years from the time of graduation or exhaustion of eligibility, whichever occurs latest, to participate in this program.
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...
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